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CASP3

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1516Connections
0Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
3Debates

Summary

CASP3 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: regulates, interacts with, associated with. Associated with ALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, Aging. Connected to 674 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCASP3
Full NameCaspase 3
Chromosome4q34
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Molecular Weight20 kDa
Amino Acids277 aa
PathwaysAkt, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Epigenetic, Glycolysis
UniProt ID[P42574](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P42574)
Ensembl IDENSG00000164305
GeneCardsCASP3
Human Protein AtlasCASP3
Associated DiseasesAging, Als, Alzheimer, Alzheimer_disease, Alzheimer's disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsANTHOCYANINS, aristolochic_acids, Atbc, berberine, BERBERINE, Bpmc
InteractionsABP, ACHE, ACTB, AKT, AKT1, AKT1S1
KG Connections1516 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (4)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

casp3

gene · 2283 words

Caspase-3 (CASP3)

protein · 1510 words

Caspase-3 (CASP3)

protein · 1218 words

CASP3 Protein — Caspase-3

protein · 639 words

Pathway Diagram

flowchart TD
    CASP3(["CASP3"])
    APOPTOSIS["APOPTOSIS"]
    Als["Als"]
    GSDME(["GSDME"])
    Apoptosis("Apoptosis")
    PROTEASOME_INHIBITION(["PROTEASOME INHIBITION"])
    Bpmc["Bpmc"]
    CASP6["CASP6"]
    AKT1(["AKT1"])
    Cancer["Cancer"]
    Jak_Stat["Jak-Stat"]
    Atbc["Atbc"]
    CASPASE3(["CASPASE3"])
    R_PE{"R-PE"}
    GENES(["GENES"])

    APOPTOSIS -->|"associated with"| CASP3
    CASP3 -->|"therapeutic target"| Als
    CASP3 -->|"cleaves"| GSDME
    CASP3 -->|"mediates"| Apoptosis
    CASP3 -->|"involved in"| Apoptosis
    PROTEASOME_INHIBITION -->|"activates"| CASP3
    Bpmc -->|"activates"| CASP3
    CASP6 -->|"cleaves"| CASP3
    AKT1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CASP3
    CASP3 -->|"therapeutic target"| Cancer
    Jak_Stat -->|"activates"| CASP3
    Atbc -->|"binds"| CASP3
    CASP3 -->|"encodes"| CASPASE3
    R_PE -->|"activates"| CASP3
    CASP3 -->|"therapeutic target"| GENES

    style CASP3 fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (980)

TargetRelationTypeStr
PI3Kassociated_withgene1.00
NEURODEGENERATIONassociated_withgene1.00
NF-KBassociated_withprotein1.00
MTORassociated_withgene1.00
OXIDATIVE STRESSassociated_withgene1.00

Incoming (536)

SourceRelationTypeStr
ds-db4a006ea647data_indataset1.00
BAXassociated_withgene1.00
AKTassociated_withgene1.00
BCL2associated_withgene1.00
AMYLOIDassociated_withprotein1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

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Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 7 hypotheses Top: 1.000

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
No experiments found

Related Papers (0)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

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Debates (3)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Should metabolic reprogramming via SIRT1/NAD+/PGC-1alpha axis be prioritized to

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.81 · 2026-04-23

Investigate the therapeutic potential of clearing senescent cells (senolytics) t

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-16

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

closed · Rounds: 3 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-04