protein 1,063 words KG: TNFPROTEIN 2026-03-21
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TNF Alpha Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolTNF
Full NameTumor Necrosis Factor
AliasesTNF-α
Chromosome6p21.33
Protein FamilyTNF Superfamily
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Primary Expressionimmune cells and endothelial cells](/cell-types/endothelial-cells) - Activates NF-κB and MAPK pathways - [Predominantly pro-survival sign
Molecular Weight25.6 kDa (monomer), 52.4 kDa (trimer)
Exons3
PathwaysNF-κB signaling, NF-κB, MAPK, PI3K
UniProt IDP01375
NCBI Gene ID7124
Ensembl IDENSG00000232890
GeneCardsTNF
Human Protein AtlasTNF
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMI, Aging, Alopecia Areata
Known Drugs/CompoundsETANERCEPT, RAPAMYCIN, NAC, METFORMIN, Urolithin A, Andrographis paniculata
InteractionsMIR193B5P, OCLN, LMNA, APH1B, APOE, IL6
KG Connections5551 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (6)

TNF-α/IL-1β-Cx43 Hemichannel Axis as Upstream Link Between S
Score: 0.55
Astrocyte-Microglia Communication Rebalancing via Cytokine M
Score: 0.49
Cardiovascular-Neuroinflammatory Dual Targeting
Score: 0.46
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Serine/Arginine-Rich Protein Kinase Modulation
Score: 0.42

Related Analyses (11)

Systemic immune profiling and peripheral immune contribution
neurodegeneration · completed
Neuroinflammation and microglial priming in early Alzheimer'
neurodegeneration · archived
Why do systemic anti-inflammatory drugs fail in AD despite c
clinical neurology · completed
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · completed
TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (30)

Electroacupuncture ST37 treatment for DSS-induced colitis in
validation · proposed · Score: 0.95
Network pharmacology analysis of QTJD active compounds and p
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Acteoside treatment in LPS-induced SALI mouse model
validation · proposed · Score: 0.90
In vitro PANoptosis protection by LPT1 in hepatocytes
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.80
s:** - Compare brain penetration in FcRn+/+ vs FcRn-/- mice
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (1)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in