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NFL is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: biomarker for, associated with, therapeutic target. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 169 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
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| Gene Symbol | NEFL |
| Full Name | Neurofilament Light Polypeptide |
| Chromosome | 8p21.2 |
| Protein Family | Intermediate filament family |
| Function | is a neuronal intermediate filament protein encoded by the NEFL gene on chromosome 8p21. |
| Primary Expression | CNS and PNS neurons (axons) |
| Molecular Weight | ~61.5 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 543 aa |
| Exons | 4 |
| Pathways | Amyloid, ubiquitin-proteasome |
| UniProt ID | P07196 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 4747 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000104825 |
| OMIM | 162280 |
| GeneCards | NEFL |
| Human Protein Atlas | NEFL |
| Associated Diseases | Aging, Als, Alzheimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Dementia |
| Interactions | ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMYLOID, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, AND, APOE |
| KG Connections | 278 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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NFL["NFL"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Neurodegeneration["Neurodegeneration"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Neuroinflammation["Neuroinflammation"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Inflammation["Inflammation"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Als["Als"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Aging["Aging"]
NFL -.biomarker for.-> Alzheimer["Alzheimer"]
NFL -->|"target for"| Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis["Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"]
NFL -->|"target for"| Ms["Ms"]
UCHL1["UCHL1"] -->|"interacts"| NFL
GFAP["GFAP"] -->|"interacts"| NFL
TMEM119["TMEM119"] -->|"interacts"| NFL
SYNAPTOPHYSIN["SYNAPTOPHYSIN"] -.biomarker for.-> NFL
BACE1["BACE1"] -.biomarker for.-> NFL
SOD1["SOD1"] -.protects against.-> NFL
APOE4["APOE4"] -->|"activates"| NFL
ALS["ALS"] -.biomarker for.-> NFL
AMYOTROPHIC_LATERAL_SCLEROSIS["AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS"] -->|"target for"| NFL
NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES["NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES"] -.biomarker for.-> NFL| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer | biomarker_for | disease | 1.00 |
| Als | biomarker_for | disease | 1.00 |
| Dementia | biomarker_for | disease | 1.00 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | biomarker_for | gene | 1.00 |
| ALS | biomarker_for | disease | 0.95 |
| Neurodegeneration | biomarker_for | process | 0.95 |
| Neuro-Axonal Injury | biomarker_for | process | 0.95 |
| Als | associated_with | disease | 0.95 |
| Neurodegeneration | biomarker_for | disease | 0.95 |
| ALS | biomarker_for | disease | 0.95 |
| Neurological Conditions | associated_with | disease | 0.90 |
| Neurodegeneration | biomarker_for | process | 0.90 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | biomarker_for | disease | 0.90 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | associated_with | disease | 0.90 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | associated_with | disease | 0.90 |
| Alsfrs-R Rate Of Decline | correlates_with | phenotype | 0.90 |
| Survival | correlates_with | phenotype | 0.90 |
| DEMENTIA | biomarker_for | gene | 0.90 |
| GFAP | biomarker_for | gene | 0.90 |
| Functional Decline | associated_with | phenotype | 0.85 |
| Aging | associated_with | disease | 0.85 |
| Functional Decline | biomarker_for | phenotype | 0.85 |
| Encals Predictor Score | modulates | biomarker | 0.85 |
| Aging | biomarker_for | disease | 0.85 |
| Neuronal Injury | biomarker_for | mechanism | 0.85 |
| Als Trial Stratified Randomisation | involved_in | process | 0.80 |
| Als Trial Enrichment | involved_in | process | 0.80 |
| Alzheimer | associated_with | disease | 0.75 |
| Neuroinflammation | biomarker_for | disease | 0.75 |
| Inflammation | associated_with | disease | 0.75 |
| Als | activates | disease | 0.75 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.75 |
| Neurodegeneration | associated_with | disease | 0.75 |
| Neuropathy | associated_with | disease | 0.75 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | associated_with | gene | 0.70 |
| NEUROINFLAMMATION | biomarker_for | gene | 0.70 |
| GFAP | associated_with | gene | 0.70 |
| oxidative stress response | participates_in | pathway | 0.70 |
| Neurodegeneration | indicates | mechanism | 0.70 |
| ALS | biomarker_for | disease | 0.65 |
| ALS | causes | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Tauopathy | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Parkinson | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Parkinson | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | causes | disease | 0.65 |
| Inflammation | biomarker_for | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMER | biomarker_for | gene | 1.00 |
| TAU | biomarker_for | gene | 1.00 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | associated_with | gene | 0.90 |
| AMYLOID | biomarker_for | gene | 0.90 |
| Roche Elecsys | correlates_with | biomarker | 0.85 |
| Quanterix Simoa | correlates_with | biomarker | 0.85 |
| Fujirebio Lumipulse | correlates_with | biomarker | 0.85 |
| Siemens Healthineers Atellica Im | correlates_with | biomarker | 0.85 |
| ALS | biomarker_for | gene | 0.80 |
| NEURODEGENERATION | biomarker_for | gene | 0.80 |
| TAU | associated_with | gene | 0.74 |
| NEURODEGENERATION | associated_with | gene | 0.74 |
| TAU PATHOLOGY | biomarker_for | gene | 0.70 |
| ALZHEIMER | associated_with | gene | 0.70 |
| GUT-BRAIN AXIS | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TAU PATHOLOGY | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GR | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| CYTOKINES | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| NAD | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GR | causes | gene | 0.60 |
| BACE1 | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| SOD1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| SOD1 | protects_against | gene | 0.60 |
| APOE4 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GFAP | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| SYNAPTOPHYSIN | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| MAPT | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| TMEM106B | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| C9ORF72 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DEMENTIA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GFAP | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| HTT | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GFAP | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| UCHL1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DES | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| DEMENTIA | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| MAX | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| FUS | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| TMEM119 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ALZHEIMER | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ALS | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NEUROGRANIN | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
| APOE | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| IL10 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| IL18 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| TNF | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| IL6 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PARKINSON | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 5 hypotheses Top: 0.712
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 0 hypotheses
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resveratrol protection against renal I/R injury in diabetic rats | validation | diabetic nephropathy | 0.900 | 0.00 | streptozotocin-induced diabeti | proposed | N/A |
| TLR expression analysis in Parkinson's disease patients | clinical | Parkinson's disease | 0.850 | 0.00 | human patients | proposed | N/A |
| Resveratrol effects on HK-2 cells under hypoxia/reoxygenation | exploratory | diabetic nephropathy | 0.850 | 0.00 | HK-2 cells cultured in high gl | proposed | N/A |
| TLR4 Activation Assay with NETs and Anti-CarP Antibodies | exploratory | rheumatoid arthritis | 0.850 | 0.00 | HEK293 TLR4 reporter cells | proposed | N/A |
| PGC-1α knockout analysis of PV+ interneuron maturation | validation | neurodevelopmental disorders | 0.850 | 0.00 | knockout mice | proposed | N/A |
| TLR expression in α-synuclein overexpressing mice | validation | Parkinson's disease | 0.800 | 0.00 | mice overexpressing human α-sy | proposed | N/A |
| PV+ interneuron subtype diversification analysis | exploratory | neurodevelopmental disorders | 0.750 | 0.00 | mouse cortical PV+ interneuron | proposed | N/A |
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation: A Potential Target for the Treatment of Ca [PMID:35642214] | Wang M, Pan W, Xu Y, Zhang J, Wan J, Jia | J Inflamm Res | 2022 | 1 |
| Podocyte TLR4 deletion alleviates diabetic kidney disease through prohibiting PK [PMID:40659086] | Li Z, Tan D, Lin J, Zhang T, Liu B et al | J Adv Res | 2026 | 0 |
| Celastrol treatment attenuates the inflammatory response in Alzheimer's disease [PMID:40762111] | Cao F, Zhang P, Zheng Z, Wang P, Wang Y | Neurol Res | 2026 | 0 |
| CircCramp1l targets the miR-532-3p/HMGB1/Drp1 axis to regulate allergic rhinitis [PMID:41519399] | Zhang Y, Wang J, Song Y, Chai J, Li L et | Biochem Pharmacol | 2026 | 0 |
| The temporal and stimuli-specific effects of LPS and IFNγ on microglial activati [PMID:41695273] | Heiss CN, Naylor AS, Pesämaa I, Meshi A, | Front Aging Neurosci | 2026 | 0 |
| Neuronal TLR4 upregulation activates the cGAS-STING pathway to induce ferroptosi [PMID:41702081] | Qin H, Yang L, Du J, Xu X, Chen Z et al. | Int Immunopharmacol | 2026 | 0 |
| 2'-Fucosyllactose Alleviates Metabolic Hypertension in Mice via Gut Microbiota M [PMID:41926238] | Chen J, Liang S, Liu D, Yang S, Yan Q et | J Agric Food Chem | 2026 | 0 |
| Leveraging intraperitoneal delivery of toll-like receptor agonists to treat peri [PMID:41926324] | Yan H, Chia D, Ernst S, Demuytere J, Cos | Expert Opin Drug Deliv | 2026 | 0 |
| Small-molecule PCSK9 inhibition enhances BBB amyloid-β clearance and suppresses [PMID:41927877] | Miao J, Wang J, Zhou W, Guo J | Sci Rep | 2026 | 0 |
| Anti-carbamylated protein antibodies stabilize carbamylated Histone H3 to promot [PMID:41930627] | Nakabo S, Hanata N, Patino-Martinez E, H | Arthritis Rheumatol | 2026 | 0 |
| In silico design of a novel multi-epitope mRNA vaccine candidate for BtHKU5-CoV- [PMID:41931545] | Zheng N, Xu Y | PLoS Negl Trop Dis | 2026 | 0 |
| Upstream ORFs control TNFR1 abundance and tissue tolerance to TNF. [PMID:41931597] | Ma B, Lyu W, Rizk J, Han X, Kjær M et al | Sci Immunol | 2026 | 0 |
| Interweaving microglial senescence and gut microbiome dynamics in Alzheimer's di [PMID:41747877] | Waghmare A, Rahangdale S, Khare K, Taksa | Molecular and cellular neurosc | 2026 | 0 |
| Nanopiezoelectric 3D-Bioprinted Neural Organoid Models Epileptic Neuron-Microgli [PMID:41877549] | Chu J, Hu K, Lee WF, Xu SJ, Sun Z, Xu Y, | Nano letters | 2026 | 0 |
| The Neuroameliorative Effects of Enzymatically Modified Isoquercitrin and Sodium [PMID:41880086] | Hassouna I, Hassanein OH, El-Elaimy IA, | Neurochemical research | 2026 | 0 |
| Role of Pentacyclic Triterpenes in the Management of Neurological Disorders: An [PMID:41870813] | Upadhayay S | Molecular neurobiology | 2026 | 0 |
| Hyperglycaemia-induced metabolic stress and epigenetic imprinting in the inflamm [PMID:41730508] | Razi FB, Ashraf H, Singhal S, Qamar Z, M | Diabetes research and clinical | 2026 | 0 |
| Colonic Barrier Dysfunction and Inflammation Induced by Nano-/Micro-Plastics Fib [PMID:41923296] | Li Y, Bao S, Huang P, Wang J, Li H, Liu | Journal of applied toxicology | 2026 | 0 |
| Artemisinin attenuates 3-nitropropionic acid-induced neurodegeneration via HMGB1 [PMID:41865324] | Mustafa AM, Mudhafar M, Elgindy AM, Esma | Archives of pharmacal research | 2026 | 0 |
| Curcumin and Glycyrrhiza glabra Synergistically Attenuate Alzheimer's Pathology [PMID:41920384] | Liu S, Yan J, Dong J | Neurochemical research | 2026 | 0 |
Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
active · Rounds: 7 · Score: 0.00 · 2026-04-26
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.30 · 2026-04-21
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16
Hypotheses and analyses mentioning NFL in their description or question text
Score: 0.803 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-05
## Mechanistic Overview Mitochondrial DNA-Driven AIM2 Inflammasome Activation in Neurodegeneration starts from the claim
Score: 0.789 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02
## Mechanistic Overview Selective TLR4 Modulation to Prevent Gut-Derived Neuroinflammatory Priming starts from the claim
Score: 0.780 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25
Pharmacological NLRP3 inhibition via MCC950 breaks the lipid-inflammasome feedback loop that perpetuates microglial acti
Score: 0.778 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16
## Mechanistic Overview SIRT1/PGC-1α Axis Activation to Preserve Mitochondrial Resiliency Against Microbiome-Induced Neu
Score: 0.772 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-17
## Mechanistic Overview Hypothesis 2: GPNMB-CD44 Axis as Anti-inflammatory Pathway starts from the claim that modulating
Score: 0.735 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The NAD+/SIRT3 axis represents a critical regulatory hub controlling mitochondria
Score: 0.734 · neuroinflammation · 2026-04-13
## Mechanistic Overview PDE4 Inhibition as Inflammatory Reset for PD Oligodendrocytes starts from the claim that modulat
Score: 0.720 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR and PYD domains-containing protein 3) inflammasome represen
Score: 0.714 · Alzheimer's disease · 2026-04-04
## Mechanistic Overview Soluble TREM2 (sTREM2) as Therapeutic Mimic — Decoupling Phagocytosis from Inflammation starts f
Score: 0.710 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22
## Mechanistic Overview Microglial Disease-Associated States: TREM2-Independent Pathways Driving Neuroinflammation start
Score: 0.703 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) involves complex interactions betwee
Score: 0.700 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) functions as a criti
Score: 0.690 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22
## Mechanistic Overview H5: BET Bromodomain Readers Sense Aberrant Chromatin and Drive Neuroinflammatory Transcription s
Score: 0.690 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-21
**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The aquaporin-4 (AQP4) water channel represents a critical component of the brain