protein

PLP1

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207Connections
0Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
1Debates

Summary

PLP1 is a protein involved in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, expressed in. Associated with ALS, Als, Alzheimer. Connected to 47 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPLP1
Protein FamilyProteolipid protein family
FunctionPLP1 is essential for multiple aspects of CNS myelination:
Primary ExpressionCNS (not PNS)
Subcellular LocalizationMyelin sheath, oligodendrocyte plasma membrane
Molecular Weight30 kDa
Amino Acids35 aa
PathwaysPhagocytosis
UniProt ID[P60228](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P60228)
GeneCardsPLP1
Human Protein AtlasPLP1
PrenatalLow expression in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells
PostnatalDramatic increase during active myelination (first 3-6 months in humans)
AdultSustained expression for myelin maintenance
RegionalHighest expression in cerebral white matter, corpus callosum, internal capsule, and spinal cord
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, dementia, Ms, myelin dysfunction, Parkinson
Known Drugs/CompoundsCURCUMIN, RESVERATROL
InteractionsALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMPK, AND, APOE, App
KG Connections207 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (4)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

PLP1 Gene

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APLP1 Gene

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PLP1 Protein

protein · 760 words

APLP1 Protein

protein · 681 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    PLP1["PLP1"]
    Pelizaeus_Merzbacher_disease{"Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease"}
    PLP1 -->|"causes"| Pelizaeus_Merzbacher_disease
    Dementia{"Dementia"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Dementia
    Als{"Als"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Als
    Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Alzheimer
    Parkinson{"Parkinson"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Parkinson
    Ms{"Ms"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Ms
    ALS{"ALS"}
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| ALS
    Phagocytosis(["Phagocytosis"])
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| Phagocytosis
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE
    MBP["MBP"]
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| MBP
    HSPA1A["HSPA1A"]
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| HSPA1A
    MSR1["MSR1"]
    PLP1 -->|"activates"| MSR1
    MBP -->|"associated with"| PLP1
    MOG["MOG"]
    MOG -->|"associated with"| PLP1
    MYELIN["MYELIN"]
    MYELIN -->|"associated with"| PLP1
    OLIGODENDROCYTE["OLIGODENDROCYTE"]
    OLIGODENDROCYTE -->|"associated with"| PLP1
    HSPA1A -->|"activates"| PLP1
    MBP -->|"activates"| PLP1
    MSR1 -->|"activates"| PLP1
    GENES["GENES"]
    GENES -->|"activates"| PLP1
    MBP -->|"co discussed"| PLP1
    MICROGLIA["MICROGLIA"]
    MICROGLIA -->|"co discussed"| PLP1
    MYELIN -->|"co discussed"| PLP1
    ALZHEIMER["ALZHEIMER"]
    ALZHEIMER -->|"associated with"| PLP1
    style PLP1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (85)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher diseasecausesdisease0.95
Parkinson's Disease Dementiaupregulatesdisease0.80
PSEN2regulatesgene0.70
ALSactivatesdisease0.65
MICROGLIAregulatescell_type0.65

Incoming (122)

SourceRelationTypeStr
NEURONSactivatescell_type0.70
DOPAMINERGICactivatescell_type0.70
APPactivatesgene0.70
CX3CR1associated_withgene0.70
MAPTregulatesgene0.70

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
No targeting hypotheses

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Allen Mouse Brain Aging Atlas: cross-age gene expression analysis

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-23 | 8 hypotheses Top: 0.680

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 (1)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

How does gene expression change across age groups (young/middle/old) in hippocam

active · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-24