protein

CREB

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about CREB: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

1884Connections
1Hypotheses
3Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
3Debates

Summary

CREB is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, interacts with. Associated with ALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, Aging. Connected to 570 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolCREB
FunctionCreb Protein is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
Primary Expressionhippocampus, cortex, prefrontal cortex, striatum, Prefrontal Cortex
Molecular Weight37 kDa
Amino Acids341 aa
PathwaysMethamphetamine Toxicity
GeneCardsCREB
Human Protein AtlasCREB
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Cardiomyopathy, CHROMATIN REMODELING
Known Drugs/CompoundsEPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE, GENISTEIN, ketamine, Ketogenic Diet, LIRAGLUTIDE, memantine
InteractionsABETA, ACAT1, ACHE, ACOX1, Actin, AD
KG Connections1884 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (13)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

CREB Signaling in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 4156 words

CREB-independent Neuronal Survival Pathways

mechanism · 1539 words

CREB Neurons

cell · 1478 words

CREB-Independent Neuronal Survival Pathways in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 1441 words

CREB5 — cAMP Responsive Element Binding Protein 5

gene · 1281 words

CREB1 Protein

protein · 932 words

Pathway Diagram

flowchart TD
    CREB(["CREB"])
    BDNF(["BDNF"])
    OXIDATIVE_STRESS["OXIDATIVE STRESS"]
    Als["Als"]
    Inflammation["Inflammation"]
    Oxidative_Stress["Oxidative Stress"]
    AKT(["AKT"])
    Depression["Depression"]
    Neurodegeneration["Neurodegeneration"]
    PKA(["PKA"])
    NEURODEGENERATION(["NEURODEGENERATION"])
    AMPK(["AMPK"])
    APOPTOSIS(["APOPTOSIS"])
    Apoptosis["Apoptosis"]
    ERK(["ERK"])

    CREB -->|"activates"| BDNF
    CREB -->|"activates"| OXIDATIVE_STRESS
    CREB -->|"activates"| Als
    CREB -->|"activates"| Inflammation
    CREB -->|"activates"| Oxidative_Stress
    CREB -->|"activates"| AKT
    CREB -->|"activates"| Depression
    CREB -->|"activates"| Neurodegeneration
    CREB -->|"regulates"| BDNF
    PKA -->|"activates"| CREB
    CREB -->|"activates"| NEURODEGENERATION
    CREB -->|"activates"| AMPK
    CREB -->|"activates"| APOPTOSIS
    CREB -->|"activates"| Apoptosis
    CREB -->|"activates"| ERK

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Outgoing (1239)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Inflammationactivatesdisease1.00
AKTactivatesgene1.00
Oxidative Stressactivatespathway1.00
Alsactivatesdisease1.00
BDNFactivatesprotein1.00

Incoming (645)

SourceRelationTypeStr
APOPTOSISassociated_withgene1.00
AMYLOIDassociated_withprotein1.00
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEassociated_withdisease1.00
PKAactivatesprotein0.90
BDNFactivatesgene0.90

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Activity-Dependent Synaptic Tagging via CREB-BDNF-TrkB Signa 0.610 synaptic biology What determines the selectivity of compl

Mentioning Analyses (3)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

What are the specific molecular mechanisms linking ADCY8 to spatial memory conso

neuroscience | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

What neural circuits encode and maintain multi-generational migratory route memo

spatial memory | 2026-04-08 | 0 hypotheses

How does ADCY8 mechanistically regulate long-term memory formation in migratory

memory and navigation | 2026-04-08 | 0 hypotheses

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

While the debate proposes ADCY8-cAMP-PKA-CREB pathways, the exact molecular step

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.30 · 2026-04-21

The study identifies ADCY8 as associated with migratory distance differences and

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-09

The paper describes memory-based migration routes maintained across generations

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-09

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning CREB in their description or question text

No additional research found