gene 604 words KG: SREBF2 2026-03-21
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Contents

SREBF2 — Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 2

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolSREBF2
Full NameSterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 2
Chromosome22
Protein TypeTranscription Factor
Target ClassTranscription Factor
FunctionSREBF2 plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism, which is intimately connected to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis through multiple mechanisms:
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule modulators of transcriptional activity or protein-protein interactions
DruggabilityUndruggable (0.20)
Clinical StagePhase II
PathwaysAmyloid, Autophagy, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Metabolism, Mitophagy
UniProt IDA0AA34QVX2
Ensembl IDENSG00000198911
GeneCardsSREBF2
Human Protein AtlasSREBF2
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, neurodegeneration
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, rapamycin
InteractionsABCA1, LDLR, NFE2L2, C1Q, HTRA2, MTOR
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
KG Connections557 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (27)

Membrane Cholesterol Gradient Modulators
Score: 0.52
Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
APOE Isoform Conversion Therapy
Score: 0.44
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67

Related Analyses (8)

Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
Cell type vulnerability in Alzheimers Disease (SEA-AD transc
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (2)

ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.46
Cytochrome Therapeutics
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.46

See Also (8)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: regulates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
ACSL4 Gene - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Family Memb
gene · KG edge: co_discussed
ABCA1 - ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter A1
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

SREBF2 associated_with neurodegeneration
SREBF2 interacts_with ABCA1
SREBF2 interacts_with LDLR
SREBF2 interacts_with NFE2L2
SREBF2 interacts_with C1Q
SREBF2 interacts_with HTRA2
SREBF2 interacts_with MTOR
SREBF2 interacts_with SIRT3
SREBF2 interacts_with PLIN2
SREBF2 interacts_with TP53