protein

PDGFR

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Understanding Entity Pages

This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about PDGFR: 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.

32Connections
8Hypotheses
1Analyses
24Outgoing
8Incoming
4Experiments
2Debates

Summary

PDGFR-Beta Protein

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPDGFR
FunctionPDGFR-beta (PDGFRB) is a receptor tyrosine kinase that translates platelet-derived growth-factor ligands into pericyte survival, vascular maturation, and neurovascular homeostasis programs.
PathwaysMAPK signaling, PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling, glymphatic clearance, blood-brain barrier
UniProt IDP09619
GeneCardsPDGFR
Human Protein AtlasPDGFR
Associated Diseasesglioblastoma, Huntington's disease
InteractionsERK, GBM, IL2, MAPK, PI3K
KG Connections32 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING
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Wiki Pages (6)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Pericyte PDGFR-Beta Agonist for Neurovascular Rescue

idea · 1751 words

Pericyte PDGFR/VEGFR Modulator Therapy for Neurodegeneration

therapy · 1490 words

PDGFRB — Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Beta

gene · 1030 words

PDGFR-Beta Protein

protein · 893 words

PDGFRA — Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha

protein · 842 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    PDGFR(["PDGFR"])
    style PDGFR fill:#1a237e,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#fff
    Glioblastoma["Glioblastoma"]
    PI3K(["PI3K"])
    glioblastoma["glioblastoma"]
    pericytes(["pericytes"])
    MAPK_signaling(("MAPK signaling"))
    PI3K_AKT_mTOR_signaling(("PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling"))
    Alzheimer_s_disease["Alzheimer's disease"]
    neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
    glymphatic_clearance(("glymphatic clearance"))
    Huntington_s_disease(["Huntington's disease"])
    blood_brain_barrier["blood-brain barrier"]
    ERK(["ERK"])
    MAPK["MAPK"]

    PDGFR -->|"associated_with"| Glioblastoma
    PDGFR -->|"activates"| PI3K
    PDGFR -->|"associated_with"| glioblastoma
    PDGFR -->|"expressed_in"| pericytes
    PDGFR -->|"participates_in"| MAPK_signaling
    PDGFR -->|"participates_in"| PI3K_AKT_mTOR_signaling
    PDGFR -->|"regulates"| PI3K
    PDGFR -->|"regulates"| Alzheimer_s_disease
    PDGFR -->|"protects_against"| neurodegeneration
    PDGFR -->|"participates_in"| glymphatic_clearance
    PDGFR -->|"associated_with"| Huntington_s_disease
    PDGFR -->|"participates_in"| blood_brain_barrier
    ERK -->|"activates"| PDGFR
    MAPK -->|"activates"| PDGFR

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    class Glioblastoma disease
    class PI3K protein
    class glioblastoma disease
    class pericytes protein
    class MAPK_signaling pathway
    class PI3K_AKT_mTOR_signaling pathway
    class Alzheimer_s_disease disease
    class neurodegeneration disease
    class glymphatic_clearance pathway
    class Huntington_s_disease protein
    class blood_brain_barrier mechanism
    class ERK protein
    class MAPK gene

Outgoing (24)

TargetRelationTypeStr
PI3Kactivatesprotein0.70
glioblastomaassociated_withdisease0.70
PI3Kinhibitsgene0.60
glioblastomainhibitsdisease0.60
stem cellsexpressed_incell_type0.60

Incoming (8)

SourceRelationTypeStr
GBMinhibitsgene0.60
IL2activatesgene0.60
MBPbiomarker_forgene0.60
AKTcausesgene0.60
EGFRcausesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (8)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Circulating Soluble PDGFRβ Reflects Pericyte Loss and Preced 0.745 - What blood-brain barrier permeability ch
Soluble PDGFRβ as a Peripheral Indicator of Pericyte-Mediate 0.705 - What blood-brain barrier permeability ch
Pericyte Contractility Reset via Selective PDGFR-β Agonism 0.684 neurodegeneration Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clear
Pericyte-First Sequential Biomarker Cascade — Soluble PDGFR- 0.662 - Blood-brain barrier permeability changes
Integrated Blood Panel of sPDGFRβ, sTM, and Circulating micr 0.625 - What blood-brain barrier permeability ch
Circulating Soluble PDGFRβ Reflects Pericyte Loss and Preced 0.625 - What blood-brain barrier permeability ch
PDGF-BB/PDGFRβ/STAT3 Paracrine Signaling Axis Mediates Aβ-In 0.618 neurodegeneration How do perivascular cells specifically r
Elevated Circulating sPDGFRβ Reflects Early Pericyte Loss Pr 0.600 - What blood-brain barrier permeability ch

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Blood-brain barrier permeability changes as early biomarkers for neurodegenerati

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 5 hypotheses Top: 0.712

Experiments (4)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Irisin effects on angiogenesis in human endothelial cells exploratory bone fracture 0.900 0.00 human umbilical vein endotheli proposed N/A
Proposed experiment from debate on Perivascular spaces and glymphatic falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $100,000
Vascular Contribution to Alzheimer's Disease — Beyond Amyloid validation Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,280,000
Vascular Contributions to Alzheimer Disease and Mixed Pathology clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Targeting ECM-producing cells with CAR-T therapy alleviates fibrosis in chronic [PMID:40848726] Zhao S, Li R, Xia Y, Wang X, Liu Z, Chu Cell Stem Cell 2025 1
Neurovascular unit, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration markers in brain dis [PMID:39526043] Kempuraj D, Dourvetakis KD, Cohen J, Val Front Cell Neurosci 2024 1
The Genetics of Primary Familial Brain Calcification: A Literature Review. [PMID:37446066] Chen SY, Ho CJ, Lu YT, Lin CH, Lan MY, T Int J Mol Sci 2023 1
Interplay of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptors, LRPs, and Lipoproteins in Pulmon [PMID:35257044] Calvier L, Herz J, Hansmann G JACC Basic Transl Sci 2022 1
Decoding myofibroblast origins in human kidney fibrosis. [PMID:33176333] Kuppe C, Ibrahim MM, Kranz J, Zhang X, Z Nature 2021 1
APOE4 leads to blood-brain barrier dysfunction predicting cognitive decline. [PMID:32376954] Montagne A, Nation DA, Sagare AP, Barisa Nature 2020 1
Pathophysiology of Primary Familial Brain Calcification. [PMID:41212990] Keller A Annual review of physiology 2026 0
A FZD4/LRP5 agonist restores pericyte coverage and vascular integrity by increas [PMID:41890033] Levey J, Howe M, Douglas K, Odame E, Raj bioRxiv : the preprint server 2026 0
Nano-Enabled Fluorescence Switching: A Novel Strategy for PDGFRβ Detection and T [PMID:41884335] Fu X, Fan J, Chen H, Zheng Y, Liu Y, Zha Research (Washington, D.C.) 2026 0
Loss of Pericyte Exacerbates Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Retinal Pathology. [PMID:41814129] Hai-Chao C, Fu-Lin G, Jia-Xin C, Yi-Shu Clinical & experimental ophtha 2026 0
Central nervous system pericytes express soluble ST2 in inflammation and injury. [PMID:41857656] Jansson D, Highet B, Li S, Stevenson TJ, Molecular brain 2026 0
Astrocyte-Glioblastoma Stem Cell Interactions via Extracellular Vesicles Contrib [PMID:41712235] Shirai Y, Tsuda M, Wang L, Oda Y, Sugizn Pathology international 2026 0
The role of endothelial cell-pericyte interactions in vascularization and diseas [PMID:38246244] Li G, Gao J, Ding P, Gao Y Journal of advanced research 2025 0
Pericytes in Brain Homeostasis: Developmental Roles and Adult Functions. [PMID:41351407] Drozd U, Vechkapova S, Lanshakov D Frontiers in bioscience (Landm 2025 0
Interplay of Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptors, LRPs, and Lipoproteins in Pulmon [PMID:35257044] Calvier L, Herz J, Hansmann G JACC Basic Transl Sci 2022 0
Pericyte-derived fibrotic scarring is conserved across diverse central nervous s [PMID:34535655] Dias DO, Kalkitsas J, Kelahmetoglu Y, Es Nature communications 2021 0
Blood-brain barrier breakdown is an early biomarker of human cognitive dysfuncti [PMID:30643288] Nation DA, Sweeney MD, Montagne A, Sagar Nature medicine 2019 0
Pericytes in Primary Familial Brain Calcification. [PMID:31147881] Zarb Y, Franzoso FD, Keller A Advances in experimental medic 2019 0
Reducing Pericyte-Derived Scarring Promotes Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury. [PMID:29502968] Dias DO, Kim H, Holl D, Werne Solnestam Cell 2018 0
Clarifying off-target effects for torcetrapib using network pharmacology and rev [PMID:23228038] ["Fan S", "Geng Q", "Pan Z", "Li X", "Ti BMC systems biology 2012 0

Debates (2)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

What is the evidence that blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability changes serve a

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-26

Blood-brain barrier permeability changes as early biomarkers for neurodegenerati

closed · Rounds: 7 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning PDGFR in their description or question text

Circulating Soluble PDGFRβ Reflects Pericyte Loss and Precedes Cognitive Decline

Score: 0.625 · unknown disease · 2026-04-26

Soluble PDGFRβ (sPDGFRβ) is released into the bloodstream upon pericyte damage, serving as a peripheral indicator of blo

PDGF-BB/PDGFRβ/STAT3 Paracrine Signaling Axis Mediates Aβ-Induced SPP1 Upregulat

Score: 0.618 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-22

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The proposed PDGF-BB/PDGFRβ/STAT3 signaling axis represents a complex intercellul

Elevated Circulating sPDGFRβ Reflects Early Pericyte Loss Preceding Neurodegener

Score: 0.600 · unknown disease · 2026-04-26

Pericyte degeneration in neurodegeneration leads to proteolytic shedding of the PDGFRβ ectodomain. Soluble PDGFRβ (sPDGF