gene 1,691 words KG: NAIP 2026-03-28
kind:genesection:genestopic:alzheimerstopic:parkinsonsstate:published
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NAIP Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNAIP
Full NameNLR Apoptosis Inhibitor Protein
Chromosome5q13.2
Protein FamilyNLR family (BIRC family)
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis a member of the NLR (NOD-like receptor) family of proteins that functions as both a pattern recognition receptor in innate immunity and an inhibitor of apoptosis.
Primary Expressionneurons and glial cells, where it participates in neuroinflammatory processes relevant to neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD
Amino Acids658 aa
PathwaysInflammasome, Toll-Like Receptor, apoptosis pathway, pyroptosis
UniProt IDP25116
NCBI Gene ID4669
Ensembl IDENSG00000140030
OMIM147450
GeneCardsNAIP
Human Protein AtlasNAIP
Associated DiseasesALS, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Colorectal Cancer, Dementia
InteractionsNLRP3, NLRC4, NLRP1, CYTOKINES, INFLAMMATION, APOPTOSIS
KG Connections118 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (6)

Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Circadian-Synchronized LRP1 Pathway Activation
Score: 0.53
Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Astrocytic Lipoxin A4 Pathway Restoration via ALOX15 Gene Th
Score: 0.45

Related Analyses (3)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

See Also (15)

Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: inhibits
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
AIM2 Inflammasome Modulation Therapy for Neurodegenerat
idea · KG edge: expressed_in
GSDMD Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
CARD8 - Caspase Recruitment Domain Family Member 8
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

NAIP expressed_in TNF
NAIP expressed_in AIM2
NAIP expressed_in NLRP3
NAIP interacts_with NLRP3
NAIP contributes_to NLRC4
NAIP causes NLRP3
NAIP associated_with CARD8
NAIP associated_with GSDMD
NAIP associated_with NLRC4
NAIP associated_with NLRP1