gene 1,444 words KG: PIEZO1 2026-03-21
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Contents

PIEZO1 — Piezo Type Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Component 1

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPIEZO1
Full NamePiezo Type Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Component 1
Chromosome16q24.3
Protein TypeIon Channel
Target ClassIon Channel
FunctionSmall molecule modulator of mechanosensitive ion channel activity
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule modulator of mechanosensitive ion channel activity
Primary Expressionmicroglia, astrocytes, and brain endothelial cells, where it transduces mechanical cues from the ti
DruggabilityLow (0.42)
Clinical StagePhase I
Molecular Weight286 kDa
Amino Acids521 aa
Exons51
PathwaysAngiogenesis, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Calcium Signaling, Epigenetic
UniProt IDQ9H5I5
NCBI Gene ID9780
Ensembl IDENSG00000103335
OMIM611184
GeneCardsPIEZO1
Human Protein AtlasPIEZO1
Associated DiseasesAls, Alzheimer, Atherosclerosis, Bacterial Infection, Cancer, Cardiovascular
Known Drugs/CompoundsYoda1, artemisinin, Paeoniflorin
InteractionsKCNK2, IL6, EGFR, SRC, p38, TRPC1
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (5 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesExtracellular Matrix Stiffness Modulation
KG Connections960 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (30)

Extracellular Matrix Stiffness Modulation
Score: 0.43
Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Reprogramming
Score: 0.51
Gut Barrier Permeability-α-Synuclein Axis Modulation
Score: 0.49
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.56

Related Analyses (16)

Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (3)

Microglial activation by bEVs via Piezo1
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Proposed experiment from debate on Microglia activate astroc
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
Proposed experiment from debate on Microglia activate astroc
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: regulates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
ATF2 — Activating Transcription Factor 2
gene · KG edge: regulates
ANG — Angiogenin
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PIEZO1 associated_with neurodegeneration
PIEZO1 interacts_with KCNK2
PIEZO1 co_discussed P2RX7
PIEZO1 co_discussed DGAT1
PIEZO1 co_discussed C3
PIEZO1 co_discussed GABRA1
PIEZO1 co_discussed G3BP1
PIEZO1 participates_in MA_CATION_CHANNELS
PIEZO1 regulates TOUCH_SENSATION
PIEZO1 regulates PAIN_SENSATION