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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about DGAT1: 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.
DGAT1 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, co discussed, inhibits. Associated with Cancer, Glioblastoma, Ms. Connected to 56 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
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| Gene Symbol | DGAT1 |
| Full Name | Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase 1 |
| Chromosome | 8q24.3 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Target Class | Enzyme |
| Function | Small molecule inhibitor of triglyceride synthesis enzyme |
| Mechanism of Action | Small molecule inhibitor of triglyceride synthesis enzyme |
| Primary Expression | multiple cell types within the CNS: |
| Druggability | Low (0.41) |
| Clinical Stage | Phase III |
| Molecular Weight | 53 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 460 aa |
| Exons | 17 |
| Pathways | Astrocyte reactivity signaling |
| UniProt ID | Q3KQR6 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000185088 |
| OMIM | 604035 |
| GeneCards | DGAT1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | DGAT1 |
| Associated Diseases | glioblastoma, neurodegeneration, stroke |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | Pradigastat |
| Interactions | AMPK, AND, APOA1, APP, ATGL, C3 |
| SciDEX Target | View Target Profile (2 clinical trials) |
| KG Connections | 176 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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DGAT1["DGAT1"]
DGAT1 -->|"interacts"| Zika_Virus_Capsid_Protein["Zika Virus Capsid Protein"]
DGAT1 -->|"activates"| Cancer["Cancer"]
DGAT1 -->|"activates"| Glioblastoma["Glioblastoma"]
DGAT1 -->|"activates"| Tumor["Tumor"]
DGAT1 -->|"activates"| Ms["Ms"]
DGAT1 -->|"inhibits"| Cholesterol["Cholesterol"]
DGAT1 -->|"inhibits"| Lipid_Metabolism["Lipid Metabolism"]
h_7d4a24d3["h-7d4a24d3"] -->|"targets"| DGAT1
SOAT1["SOAT1"] -->|"inhibits"| DGAT1
GBM["GBM"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
CD36["CD36"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
APOA1["APOA1"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
AND["AND"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
GLIOBLASTOMA["GLIOBLASTOMA"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
PLIN2["PLIN2"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1
GENES["GENES"] -->|"activates"| DGAT1| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| lipid droplet | involved_in | process | 0.95 |
| LIPID DROPLET STORAGE | regulates | entity | 0.95 |
| TRIACYLGLYCEROL SYNTHESIS | regulates | entity | 0.95 |
| triacylglycerol biosynthesis | regulates | process | 0.90 |
| GLIOBLASTOMA | associated_with | entity | 0.90 |
| Lipid Droplet Formation | involved_in | process | 0.90 |
| triacylglycerol synthesis | associated_with | process | 0.90 |
| lipid droplet storage | upregulates | process | 0.90 |
| ZIKV CAPSID PROTEIN | interacts_with | protein | 0.88 |
| Neurodegeneration | involved_in | process | 0.85 |
| Lipid Metabolism | involved_in | process | 0.85 |
| endolysosomal lipid accumulation | suppresses | phenotype | 0.85 |
| Zikv Capsid Protein | interacts_with | protein | 0.85 |
| LIPID METABOLISM | involved_in | entity | 0.85 |
| ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION | contributes_to | entity | 0.80 |
| neurodegeneration | protects_against | phenotype | 0.80 |
| tauopathy | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.75 |
| lipid droplet formation | catalyzes | process | 0.70 |
| therapeutic_target | therapeutic_target | process | 0.70 |
| DGAT2 | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| Glioblastoma | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Glioblastoma | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| SOAT1 | co_mentioned_with | gene | 0.60 |
| mitochondrial function | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| CANCER | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GLIOBLASTOMA | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| NR1H3 | regulates | entity | 0.60 |
| PLIN2 | regulates | entity | 0.60 |
| SOAT1 | regulates | entity | 0.60 |
| neurodegeneration | implicated_in | disease | 0.60 |
| GBM | expressed_in | entity | 0.60 |
| SOAT1 | expressed_in | entity | 0.60 |
| Rb | inhibits | protein | 0.60 |
| Cholesterol | inhibits | pathway | 0.60 |
| Lipid Metabolism | inhibits | pathway | 0.60 |
| RNA | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RNA | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| glioblastoma | protects_against | disease | 0.60 |
| glioblastoma | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| stroke | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| ferroptosis | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| LDH | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| TNF | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| h-7d4a24d3 | targets | hypothesis | 0.80 |
| CD36 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PLIN2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GLIOBLASTOMA | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RNA | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| APOA1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ATP7B | causes | gene | 0.60 |
| GBM | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| SOAT1 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| NR1H3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| DGAT1 AND SOAT1 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| CD36 | regulates | entity | 0.60 |
| APOA1 | regulates | entity | 0.60 |
| SOAT1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ACAT1 | associated_with | gene | 0.55 |
| ATGL | interacts_with | gene | 0.55 |
| AMPK | activates | gene | 0.55 |
| C3 | inhibits | gene | 0.55 |
| APP | activates | gene | 0.55 |
| SOAT1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.53 |
| CD36 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| APOA1 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| CLOCK | debate_co_mention | gene | 0.45 |
| BMAL1 | debate_co_mention | gene | 0.45 |
| C3 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| G3BP1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| CLOCK | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| PLIN2 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| PIEZO1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| TET2 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| KCNK2 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| SOAT1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| P2RY1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| MIRO1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| DGAT1 Protein | references | protein | 0.40 |
| HK2 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| BMAL1 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
| P2RX7 | co_discussed | gene | 0.40 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| No targeting hypotheses | |||
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-08 | 0 hypotheses
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.729
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.741
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No experiments found | |||||||
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||
Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-10
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.92 · 2026-04-09
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.90 · 2026-04-06