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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about KCNB1: 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.
KCNB1 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: regulates, activates, inhibits. Associated with Aging, Ms. Connected to 12 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
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| Gene Symbol | KCNB1 |
| Full Name | Potassium Voltage-Gated Channel Subfamily B Member 1 |
| Chromosome | 20q13.13 |
| Pathways | Immune Response |
| UniProt ID | Q14721 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 3745 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000158445 |
| GeneCards | KCNB1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | KCNB1 |
| Oxidative injury coupling | Experimental models show that oxidized Kv2.1 species can promote neuronal dysfunction and cognitive deficits.[@cotella2019][@boscia2016] |
| Excitability dysregulation | Perturbed delayed-rectifier currents can shift neurons toward calcium overload and stress-sensitive phenotypes.[@misonou2005][@misonou2005a] |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | KCNG2, KCNV2, OXIDATIVE STRESS, STAT3 |
| KG Connections | 12 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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KCNB1["KCNB1"]
Aging{"Aging"}
KCNB1 -->|"regulates"| Aging
Ms{"Ms"}
KCNB1 -->|"regulates"| Ms
STAT3["STAT3"]
KCNB1 -->|"activates"| STAT3
OXIDATIVE_STRESS["OXIDATIVE STRESS"]
KCNB1 -->|"activates"| OXIDATIVE_STRESS
Oxidative_Stress(["Oxidative Stress"])
KCNB1 -->|"activates"| Oxidative_Stress
Immune_Response(["Immune Response"])
KCNB1 -->|"regulates"| Immune_Response
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
KCNB1 -->|"implicated in"| neurodegeneration
BMP_2["BMP-2"]
BMP_2 -->|"upregulates"| KCNB1
KCNG2["KCNG2"]
KCNG2 -->|"inhibits"| KCNB1
KCNV2["KCNV2"]
KCNV2 -->|"inhibits"| KCNB1
AGING["AGING"]
AGING -->|"regulates"| KCNB1
SOCS3["SOCS3"]
SOCS3 -->|"regulates"| KCNB1
style KCNB1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aging | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| OXIDATIVE STRESS | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| Oxidative Stress | activates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Immune Response | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| STAT3 | activates | gene | 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 KCNB1 in their description or question text
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