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alpha_synuclein_aggregation

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about alpha_synuclein_aggregation: 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.

37Connections
1Hypotheses
3Analyses
14Outgoing
23Incoming
0Experiments
8Debates

Summary

A mechanism referenced in 4 knowledge graph relationships. Key connections: causes dopaminergic_neuron_death (mechanism); glucosylceramide_accumulation (mechanism) promotes; inhibits GCase (protein).

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Mechanism Info
Namealpha_synuclein_aggregation
Key Genes/ProteinsALOX15, APOE4, GCase, HSP70
Related Diseasesalzheimers, neurodegeneration, oxidative_stress
Related Pathwaysglymphatic_clearance, lactate production, lysosomal_function, microglial_activation, mitochondrial_dysfunction

Pathway Diagram

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    N0["Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation"]
    N1["Parkinson's Disease"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N1
    N2["Mitochondrial Depolarization"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N2
    N3["Dopaminergic Neurons"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N3
    N4["ATP Production"]
    N0 -.->|"downregulates"| N4
    N5["Autophagy-Lysosomal Pathway"]
    N0 -->|"involved in"| N5
    N6["Short-Chain Fatty Acids"]
    N6 -->|"modulates"| N0
    N7["Piperine"]
    N7 -.->|"inhibits"| N0
    N8["D-520"]
    N8 -.->|"suppresses"| N0
    N9["Mitochondrial Fragmentation"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N9
    N10["Neurodegeneration"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N10
    N11["CNS Inflammation"]
    N0 -->|"causes"| N11
    N12["BMAL1"]
    N12 -.->|"inhibits"| N0
    N13["ceftriaxone"]
    N13 -.->|"inhibits"| N0
    N14["SNCA"]
    N14 -->|"regulates"| N0
    N15["Polyamines"]
    N15 -->|"modulates"| N0

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    class N1 disease
    class N5 pathway
    class N12 gene
    class N14 gene

Outgoing (14)

TargetRelationTypeStr
mitochondrial_dysfunctioncorrelates_withmechanism0.90
neurodegenerationcausesdisease0.90
Parkinson's diseasecausesunknown0.90
Parkinson's diseasecontributes_tounknown0.90
ALOX15increases_riskgene0.85

Incoming (23)

SourceRelationTypeStr
GCaseinteracts_withprotein0.95
Parkinson's diseaseassociated_withunknown0.95
GCaseinvolved_inprotein0.95
GCasecontributes_toprotein0.95
GCaseinhibitsprotein0.90

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Glucosylceramide accumulation nucleates alpha-synuclein aggr 0.000 Parkinson's disease GBA-Synuclein Loop Therapeutics for PD

Mentioning Analyses (3)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease: Molecular Mechanisms, Neuroinflammation,

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 4 hypotheses Top: 0.605

De Novo Binder Design Targeting Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Interface

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.571

How do gut microbiome-derived metabolites SCFAs LPS TMAO influence alpha-synucle

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-16 | 2 hypotheses Top: 0.778

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 (8)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Hypothesis debate: SCFA Deficiency Disrupts Microglial Homeostasis and Promotes

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.60 · 2026-04-26

Hypothesis debate: Vagus Nerve as Anatomical Highway for Prion-Like α-Syn Propag

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

Hypothesis debate: Enteric Nervous System Dysfunction as Self-Reinforcing Pathol

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

Hypothesis debate: LPS-TLR4-NF-κB Signaling Cascade as Therapeutic Target

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

What are the key molecular mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis drives n

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

Can computational de novo protein binder design produce stable binders that bloc

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

Can computationally designed binders against alpha-synuclein realistically trans

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.70 · 2026-04-16

How do gut microbiome-derived metabolites SCFAs LPS TMAO influence alpha-synucle

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.84 · 2026-04-16

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning alpha_synuclein_aggregation in their description or question text

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