gene 1,526 words KG: TFRC 2026-03-24
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TFRC

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolTFRC
Full NameTransferrin Receptor 1
AliasesCD71, TFR1
Chromosome3q29
Protein TypeReceptor
Target ClassReceptor
FunctionMonoclonal antibodies targeting receptor or iron chelation affecting iron uptake
Mechanism of ActionMonoclonal antibodies targeting receptor or iron chelation affecting iron uptake
DruggabilityMedium (0.47)
Clinical StageApproved
Molecular Weight190 kDa
Amino Acids660 aa
PathwaysAkt, Autophagy, Blood-Brain Barrier, Ferroptosis, Pi3K
UniProt IDP02786
NCBI Gene ID7037
Ensembl IDENSG00000072274
GeneCardsTFRC
Human Protein AtlasTFRC
Associated DiseasesALS, ALZHEIMER, Atherosclerosis, Diabetes, Inflammation
Known Drugs/CompoundsAntisense Oligonucleotides, Adeno-Associated Virus, resveratrol, rapamycin
InteractionsSLC7A11, P38, GPX4, ACSL4, GCLC, JUN
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesBlood-Brain Barrier SPM Shuttle System
KG Connections380 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Blood-Brain Barrier SPM Shuttle System
Score: 0.55
Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Ferroptosis Inhibition for α-Synuclein Neuroprotection
Score: 0.55
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
ACSL4-Driven Ferroptotic Priming in Disease-Associated Micro
Score: 0.66

Related Analyses (15)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Sleep disruption as cause and consequence of neurodegenerati
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (3)

s:** - GPR32 knockout in microglia should worsen neuroinflam
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
s:** - ALOX15 overexpression in healthy astrocytes should be
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
Astrocyte Ferritin Iron Metabolism Dysfunction in Parkinson'
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (10)

Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: inhibits
AIM2 Inflammasome Modulation Therapy for Neurodegenerat
idea · KG edge: associated_with
BAD Gene - BCL2-Associated Agonist of Cell Death
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

TFRC associated_with neurodegeneration
TFRC co_discussed GPR37
TFRC co_discussed CMKLR1
TFRC co_discussed ALOX12
TFRC co_discussed ALOX5
TFRC associated_with PPP1CB
TFRC therapeutic_target TLR2
TFRC associated_with MTOR
TFRC associated_with BID
TFRC associated_with BAD