gene

SYK

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about SYK: 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.

362Connections
5Hypotheses
2Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
6Debates

Summary

A gene referenced in 1 knowledge graph relationship. Key connections: encodes SYK_kinase (protein).

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolSYK
Chromosome9q22
Protein FamilySrc family tyrosine kinases
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Primary Expressionbrain microglia (Iba1+ cells) - Increased expression in disease states - Localizes to amyloid plaques in AD
Molecular Weight72 kDa
Amino Acids629 aa
Exons18
PathwaysPI3K, MAPK
UniProt IDP43405
NCBI Gene ID6715
GeneCardsSYK
Human Protein AtlasSYK
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, CYTOKINES, PYROPTOSIS
Known Drugs/CompoundsEntospletinib, metformin, Pustulan, R406
InteractionsAIM2, AKT, ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AMYLOID, AND
KG Connections361 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: SYK — AlphaFold P43405 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (6)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

SYK Gene

gene · 909 words

TREM2-SYK Signaling Cascade

pathway · 2569 words

SYK Kinase in Microglial Activation and Alzheimer's Disease

mechanism · 2557 words

SYK Kinase in Microglial Activation and Alzheimer's Disease

mechanism · 2366 words

SYK Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Neurodegeneration

therapeutic · 1576 words

SYK Protein

protein · 801 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    SYK["SYK"]
    Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
    SYK -->|"activates"| Alzheimer
    Ms{"Ms"}
    SYK -->|"activates"| Ms
    SYK -->|"associated with"| Alzheimer
    TFEB["TFEB"]
    SYK -->|"associated with"| TFEB
    TREM2["TREM2"]
    SYK -->|"associated with"| TREM2
    Als{"Als"}
    SYK -->|"interacts with"| Als
    Obesity{"Obesity"}
    SYK -->|"activates"| Obesity
    Depression{"Depression"}
    SYK -->|"expressed in"| Depression
    SYK -->|"activates"| TREM2
    Apoptosis(["Apoptosis"])
    SYK -->|"activates"| Apoptosis
    Amyloid(["Amyloid"])
    SYK -->|"associated with"| Amyloid
    SYK -->|"associated with"| Apoptosis
    AKT["AKT"]
    AKT -->|"associated with"| SYK
    PI3K["PI3K"]
    PI3K -->|"associated with"| SYK
    APOE["APOE"]
    APOE -->|"associated with"| SYK
    MICROGLIA["MICROGLIA"]
    MICROGLIA -->|"activates"| SYK
    TREM2 -->|"expressed in"| SYK
    IL6["IL6"]
    IL6 -->|"expressed in"| SYK
    IL1B["IL1B"]
    IL1B -->|"expressed in"| SYK
    IL10["IL10"]
    IL10 -->|"expressed in"| SYK
    TAU["TAU"]
    TAU -->|"expressed in"| SYK
    APOPTOSIS["APOPTOSIS"]
    APOPTOSIS -->|"activates"| SYK
    AMYLOID["AMYLOID"]
    AMYLOID -->|"activates"| SYK
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE -->|"activates"| SYK
    style SYK fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (206)

TargetRelationTypeStr
PI3K/AKT/mTORregulatespathway0.95
Tau Phosphorylationregulatesprocess0.95
HIF-1α/c-Mycregulatespathway0.95
macrophage phagocytosisregulatesprocess0.95
Macrophage Phagocytosisregulatesprocess0.95

Incoming (156)

SourceRelationTypeStr
Entospletinibinhibitsdrug0.95
TREM2interacts_withgene0.92
h-trem2-f3effd21targets_genehypothesis0.90
Pustulanactivatescompound0.90
h-d2937ed0targetshypothesis0.90

Targeting Hypotheses (5)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Microglial TREM2-SYK Pathway Enhancement 0.798 neurodegeneration Cell type vulnerability in Alzheimers Di
αvβ3 Integrin-FAK-SYK-CARD9/NF-κB Pathway 0.580 neuroinflammation What molecular mechanisms mediate SPP1-i
SYK-Independent TREM2 Pathways Remain Functional in TYROBP D 0.548 neuroinflammation Why is TYROBP deficiency neuroprotective
TYROBP-SYK Pathway Enhancement 0.480 neurodegeneration TREM2 Therapeutic Strategy Post-INVOKE-2
TREM2-SYK Signaling Axis Couples OxPC Recognition to Phagocy 0.453 neuroinflammation What molecular mechanisms enable microgl

Mentioning Analyses (2)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

TREM2 in Alzheimer's Disease: Mechanisms, Therapeutics, and Biomarkers

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 8 hypotheses Top: 0.861

Does SYK activation provide neuroprotection or exacerbate neuroinflammation in e

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
No experiments found

Related Papers (8)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Human and mouse single-nucleus transcriptomics reveal TREM2-dependent and TREM2- [PMID:31932797] Zhou Y, Song WM, Andhey PS, Swain A, Lev Nat Med 2020 1
Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", Journal of neuroinflammation 2025 0
Enhancing TREM2 expression activates microglia and modestly mitigates tau pathol [PMID:40122810] ["Chen Kai", "Li Fuyao", "Zhang Shuwen", Journal of neuroinflammation 2025 0
Oxidized phosphatidylcholines found in multiple sclerosis lesions mediate neurod [PMID:33603230] Dong Y, D'Mello C, Pinsky W, Lozinski BM Nature neuroscience 2021 0
Neurodegeneration and Inflammation-An Interesting Interplay in Parkinson's Disea [PMID:33182554] Marogianni C, Sokratous M, Dardiotis E, International journal of molec 2020 0
Human and mouse single-nucleus transcriptomics reveal TREM2-dependent and TREM2- [PMID:31932797] Zhou Y, Song WM, Andhey PS, Swain A, Lev Nat Med 2020 0
Neurodegeneration and Inflammation-An Interesting Interplay in Parkinson's Disea [PMID:33182554] Marogianni C, Sokratous M, Dardiotis E, International journal of molec 2020 0
Multiple Sclerosis Pathology. [PMID:29358320] Lassmann H Cold Spring Harbor perspective 2018 0

Debates (6)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Extended debate: TREM2-Dependent Astrocyte-Microglia Cross-talk in Neurodegenera

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: TREM2-Mediated Microglial Dysfunction Disrupts Perivascular T

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: TREM2-Dependent Microglial Senescence Transition

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.64 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: TREM2-Dependent Astrocyte-Microglia Cross-talk in Neurodegene

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-26

What are the key mechanistic, therapeutic, and diagnostic dimensions of TREM2 in

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.92 · 2026-04-26

The debate revealed fundamental uncertainty about whether enhancing TYROBP-SYK s

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.30 · 2026-04-21

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning SYK in their description or question text

No additional research found