protein 587 words KG: LDLRPROTEIN 2026-03-21
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LDLR Protein (Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolLDLR
AliasesLDLRPROTEIN
Chromosome19p13.2
Protein TypeReceptor
Target ClassReceptor
FunctionLDL Binding: Extracellular domain binds circulating LDL (containing cholesterol and triglycerides)
Mechanism of ActionUpregulation through PCSK9 inhibition or direct receptor modulation
DruggabilityHigh (0.75)
Clinical StageApproved
Amino Acids860 aa
Exons18
PathwaysCholesterol, Cholesterol Metabolism, Complement, EGFR_signaling, Endocytosis
UniProt IDH0YMD1
Ensembl IDENSG00000130164
GeneCardsLDLR
Human Protein AtlasLDLR
Associated DiseasesADH, ALS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, Aging, Alzheimer
Known Drugs/Compoundslipid_lowering_medications, statins, 25-Hydroxycholesterol
InteractionsAPOE, LRP1, ABCA1, SREBF2, EGF, EGFR
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesFcRn Transport Bypass Strategy
KG Connections1201 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (19)

Cholesterol-CRISPR Convergence Therapy for Neurodegeneration
Score: 0.48
APOE4-Specific Microglial Metabolic Rescue
Score: 0.50
FcRn Transport Bypass Strategy
Score: 0.48
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
APOE4 Allosteric Rescue via Small Molecule Chaperones
Score: 0.54

Related Analyses (11)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (3)

AD Amyloid-Resilient Phenotype Study — Why Some amyloid-Posi
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
AD Combination Therapy Trial: Anti-Aβ + Anti-Tau
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Sex Differences in Alzheimer's Disease — mechanisms and ther
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in
Extracellular Vesicle and Tunneling Nanotube-Mediated S
mechanism · Pages share 5 hypotheses
ALA-enriched Nutrition for APOE4 Carriers with MCI (NCT
clinical · Pages share 5 hypotheses
LX1001 Long-Term Follow-up (NCT05400330) - Gene Therapy
clinical · Pages share 5 hypotheses
LX1001 Phase 1/2 Trial (NCT03634007) - Gene Therapy for
clinical · Pages share 5 hypotheses