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Comprehensive gene page for PLIN1 (Perilipin 1), a critical lipid droplet-associated protein that regulates lipid storage, lipolysis, and cellular energy metabolism. PLIN1 dysfunction contributes to metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases through lipid dysregulation, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation.
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| Gene Symbol | PLIN1 |
| Full Name | Perilipin 1 |
| Chromosome | 15q26.1 |
| Protein Family | Perilipin family (PLIN1, PLIN2, PLIN3, PLIN4, PLIN5) |
| Function | is a peripheral membrane protein that associates with the phospholipid monolayer that surrounds neutral lipid droplets. |
| Primary Expression | adipocytes, where it plays an essential role in regulating lipid storage and mobilization by protecting stored triglycerides from lipolytic enzymes an |
| Molecular Weight | 56 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 522 aa |
| Pathways | Apoptosis, Autophagy, Pi3K/Akt |
| UniProt ID | Q13441 (PLIN1_HUMAN) |
| NCBI Gene ID | 5346 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000141579 |
| OMIM | 170650 |
| GeneCards | PLIN1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | PLIN1 |
| Associated Diseases | Aging, Ms |
| Interactions | ABCG1, GLUT4, MFN1, MFN2, PARP1, PPARG |
| KG Connections | 40 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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PLIN1["PLIN1"]
Aging{"Aging"}
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| Aging
Ms{"Ms"}
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| Ms
PLIN1 -->|"expressed in"| Ms
Tumor{"Tumor"}
PLIN1 -->|"expressed in"| Tumor
Als{"Als"}
PLIN1 -->|"activates"| Als
MITOCHONDRIAL_DYSFUNCTION["MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION"]
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| MITOCHONDRIAL_DYSFUNCTION
HSP90AB1["HSP90AB1"]
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| HSP90AB1
AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"]
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| AUTOPHAGY
MAP1LC3B["MAP1LC3B"]
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| MAP1LC3B
Lipid_Metabolism(["Lipid Metabolism"])
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| Lipid_Metabolism
Autophagy(["Autophagy"])
PLIN1 -->|"associated with"| Autophagy
IGF1["IGF1"]
PLIN1 -->|"expressed in"| IGF1
AGING["AGING"]
AGING -->|"associated with"| PLIN1
style PLIN1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor | expressed_in | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | expressed_in | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Aging | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| ALS | inhibits | disease | 0.65 |
| Inflammation | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Atherosclerosis | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Pi3K/Akt | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Apoptosis | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| IGF1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| P2RY14 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| MMP9 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| FOS | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| TAC1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| SPP1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| HSP90AB1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MAP1LC3B | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| APOPTOSIS | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Lipid Metabolism | associated_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | associated_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| AUTOPHAGY | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GLUT4 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| MFN1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| MFN2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARG | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PI3K | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| APOE | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCG1 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| IMMUNE INFILTRATION | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CHONDROCYTE APOPTOSIS | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| Apoptosis | expressed_in | pathway | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning PLIN1 in their description or question text
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