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P16INK4A

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56Connections
1Hypotheses
5Analyses
37Outgoing
19Incoming
0Experiments
12Debates

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💡 Concept Info
NameP16INK4A
Key Genes/ProteinsAGING, ALZHEIMER, APOPTOSIS, App, ATM, BAK1
Related DiseasesAging, Als, ALS, Alzheimer, Ataxia
Related PathwaysApoptosis

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    P16INK4A["P16INK4A"]
    P16INK4A -->|"activates"| senescence["senescence"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| Aging["Aging"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| Obesity["Obesity"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| Inflammation["Inflammation"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| Diabetes["Diabetes"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| Alzheimer["Alzheimer"]
    P16INK4A -->|"regulates"| ALS["ALS"]
    P16INK4A -.biomarker for.-> Senescence["Senescence"]
    GSK3B["GSK3B"] -->|"binds"| P16INK4A
    RB1["RB1"] -->|"regulates"| P16INK4A
    APOPTOSIS["APOPTOSIS"] -.biomarker for.-> P16INK4A
    ALZHEIMER["ALZHEIMER"] -->|"regulates"| P16INK4A
    GENES["GENES"] -->|"regulates"| P16INK4A
    BCL2L1["BCL2L1"] -.biomarker for.-> P16INK4A
    CDKN2A["CDKN2A"] -->|"activates"| P16INK4A
    TP53["TP53"] -->|"activates"| P16INK4A

Outgoing (37)

TargetRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:P16INK4Adata_indataset_row0.00
Reactive Astrocytesassociated_withcell_type0.90
Cellular senescenceregulatesphenotype0.90
CELLULAR_SENESCENCEregulatesphenotype0.90
senescenceactivatespathway0.85

Incoming (19)

SourceRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:P16INK4Adata_indataset_row0.00
CDKN2Aencodesgene0.90
38493185was increased inpaper0.90
RB1regulatesgene0.70
APOPTOSISbiomarker_forgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Dasatinib plus Quercetin Senolytic Clearance of p16Ink4a-Hig 0.680 neurodegeneration -

Mentioning Analyses (5)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Comparative epigenetic signatures: DNA methylation age acceleration and histone

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-18 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.620

Can P16INK4A expression reliably distinguish harmful from beneficial senescent m

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

What distinguishes truly senescent brain cells from merely dysfunctional reactiv

cellular senescence | 2026-04-11 | 0 hypotheses

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.769

Senescent cell clearance as neurodegeneration therapy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-02 | 0 hypotheses

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 (12)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Extended debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

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

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.44 · 2026-04-27

Hypothesis debate: SASP Modulation Rather Than Cell Elimination

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

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

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

Hypothesis debate: Metabolic Reprogramming to Reverse Senescence

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

Should metabolic reprogramming via SIRT1/NAD+/PGC-1alpha axis be prioritized to

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.81 · 2026-04-23

Multiple participants noted the conflation of cellular dysfunction with senescen

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-20

Investigate shared DNA methylation age acceleration and histone modification pat

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 1.00 · 2026-04-20

The debate proposed P16INK4A-guided targeting but the Skeptic noted microglia ex

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-18

Investigate the therapeutic potential of clearing senescent cells (senolytics) t

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-16

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning P16INK4A in their description or question text

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