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cGAS-STING Cytosolic DNA Sensing Pathway in Neurodegeneration

🔬 Protein Info
Gene Symbolent-gene-257405c9
Nuclear envelope dysfunctionLoss of nuclear integrity from tau pathology (AD), α-synuclein (PD), TDP-43 (ALS/FTD), or mHTT (HD) allows nuclear DNA to escape into the cytoplasm[@fang2023].
Micronuclei formationChromosomal instability creates micronuclei whose envelopes rupture, releasing dsDNA that potently activates cGAS. Elevated in ALS and FTD[@xia2022].
Genomic instabilityImpaired DNA repair (known in HD, ALS) causes DNA damage accumulation, generating cytosolic DNA fragments[@wang2024].
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Related Hypotheses (30)

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Related Analyses (30)

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Related Experiments (30)

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clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
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clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
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clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Proposed experiment from debate on Astrocytes adopt A1 (neur
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
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falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40

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