protein 1,398 words KG: GDNF 2026-03-21
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Glial Cell Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolGDNF
AliasesGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Protein FamilyGDNF family (TGF-β superfamily)
FunctionMaintains tyrosine hydroxylase expression
Primary ExpressionSecreted, Extracellular space
Subcellular LocalizationSecreted, Extracellular space
Molecular Weight15 kDa
PathwaysPI3K, MAPK, TGF-β
UniProt IDP39905
GeneCardsGDNF
Human Protein AtlasGDNF
GeneGDNF
PDB1AGQ, 1QAU
Mol. Weight13.3 kDa (mature), 20-25 kDa (prepro-GDNF)
Associated DiseasesALS, APOPTOSIS, Alzheimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Anxiety
Known Drugs/Compoundslevodopa, trehalose, rapamycin
InteractionsGFRAL, BDNF, GLP1R, SHH, ADCY3, LMX1A
SciDEX HypothesesGDNF Gradient Establishment by Schwann Cells Enabl
KG Connections779 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Multiplexed Base Editing for Simultaneous Neuroprotective Ge
Score: 0.53
Microglia-Derived Extracellular Vesicle Engineering for Targ
Score: 0.37
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
SASP-Driven Aquaporin-4 Dysregulation
Score: 0.59
AMPK hypersensitivity in astrocytes creates enhanced mitocho
Score: 0.57

Related Analyses (27)

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Related Experiments (4)

Selective Vulnerability of Dopaminergic Neurons — Mechanism
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Cytochrome Therapeutics
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Neural Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (6)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: expressed_in
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
ADCY3 — Adenylate Cyclase 3
gene · KG edge: activates
acetylcholine
general · KG edge: co_discussed

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

GDNF inhibits Dopamine
GDNF activates Dopamine
GDNF interacts_with Dopamine
GDNF therapeutic_target Dopamine
GDNF inhibits GFRAL
GDNF inhibits BDNF
GDNF inhibits GLP1R
GDNF associated_with TNF
GDNF associated_with TAU
GDNF associated_with GFAP