mechanism 3,015 words KG: ent-gene-acc6d764 2026-04-01
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MAPT→Tau→Aggregation→PSP Causal Chain

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolMAPT
AliasesH1/H2
Chromosome17q21.31
Protein TypeStructural Protein
Target ClassStructural Protein
FunctionMicrotubule stabilization, axonal transport
Mechanism of ActionTau aggregation inhibitors, anti-tau antibodies, tau phosphorylation modulators
DruggabilityMedium (0.45)
Clinical StagePhase III
Molecular Weight65 kDa
Amino Acids441 aa
Exons16
PathwaysAmyloid, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Camp Signaling, Cholesterol
UniProt IDA0A7I2PJZ2
GeneCardsMAPT
Human Protein AtlasMAPT
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMI, Ad Pathology, Aging
Known Drugs/CompoundsFlavonoids, 13G4, berberine
InteractionsPARP1, PEN2, PSEN1, DAPK1, HSPG2, IL1B
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesGlymphatic-Mediated Tau Clearance Dysfunction
Selective Tau Kinase Inhibition in Vulnerable Neur
Dual-Circuit Tau Vulnerability Cascade (+8 more)
KG Connections1836 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (16)

Glymphatic-Mediated Tau Clearance Dysfunction
Score: 0.55
Dual-Circuit Tau Vulnerability Cascade
Score: 0.50
Dopaminergic Ventral Tegmental-Hippocampal Circuit Protectio
Score: 0.49
Cholinergic Basal Forebrain-Hippocampal Circuit Protection
Score: 0.49
Microglial-Mediated Tau Clearance Dysfunction via TREM2 Rece
Score: 0.49

Related Analyses (30)

4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · archived
Do tau strains or regional cellular environments primarily d
neurodegeneration · failed
4R-tau strain-specific spreading patterns in PSP vs CBD
neurodegeneration · completed
Digital biomarkers and AI-driven early detection of neurodeg
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (25)

Plasma ATN biomarkers across AD continuum in Chilean cohort
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.95
Double depletion rescue experiment: tau and MAP6 co-depletio
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95
Tau depletion effects on neuronal development in primary cul
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Tau depletion effects on neuronal development in primary cul
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Creation and validation of 3xAD-ChAT-Cre mouse model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90

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