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LRP1-Mediated Amyloid-Beta Clearance in Neurodegeneration

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolLRP1
Full NameMediated Amyloid-Beta Clearance in Neurodegeneration
AliasesLow-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1, CD91
Protein TypeReceptor
Target ClassReceptor
FunctionIn the healthy nervous system, LRP1 functions as
Mechanism of ActionModulation of receptor-mediated endocytosis and clearance pathways
DruggabilityLow (0.39)
Clinical StagePhase III
Molecular Weight600 kDa
Amino Acids525 aa
PathwaysAβ clearance, APOE trafficking, Endocytosis, MAPK, PI3K
UniProt IDQ07954
GeneCardsLRP1
Human Protein AtlasLRP1
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsMELATONIN
InteractionsTFR1, CAV1, ABCB1, MTNR1A, MTNR1B, APOE
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (6 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesLRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruption
KG Connections1509 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (30)

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Score: 0.70
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Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
Selective Acid Sphingomyelinase Modulation Therapy
Score: 0.65
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63

Related Analyses (30)

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neurodegeneration · archived
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Related Experiments (30)

Meta-analysis of LRP1 C766T polymorphism and Alzheimer's dis
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95
HDAC4 inhibition and NHE6 expression mechanism study
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85
s:** - Compare tau strain spreading in EXT1/EXT2 conditional
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
4R-Tau Targeting Therapies for PSP and CBS
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Animal Model Comparison for Neurodegenerative Disease Therap
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

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