Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhancement

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Top 59% of 1374 hypotheses
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B+ Mech. Plausibility 15% 0.70 Top 39%
B Evidence Strength 15% 0.60 Top 45%
A Novelty 12% 0.80 Top 25%
B+ Feasibility 12% 0.70 Top 31%
B Impact 12% 0.60 Top 62%
B+ Druggability 10% 0.70 Top 32%
C+ Safety Profile 8% 0.50 Top 58%
A Competition 6% 0.80 Top 22%
B Data Availability 5% 0.60 Top 50%
B+ Reproducibility 5% 0.70 Top 27%
Evidence
14 supporting | 5 opposing
Citation quality: 49%
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Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neurons in AD

Why do entorhinal cortex layer II stellate neurons die first in AD? Their unique electrophysiological properties, grid cell function, and high metabolic demand may contribute, but the molecular basis of selective vulnerability is unknown.

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Hypotheses from Same Analysis (6)

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Perforant Path Presynaptic Terminal Protection Strategy
Score: 0.696 | Target: PPARGC1A
Reelin-Mediated Cytoskeletal Stabilization Protocol
Score: 0.689 | Target: RELN
Mitochondrial Calcium Buffering Enhancement via MCU Modulation
Score: 0.650 | Target: MCU
Grid Cell-Specific Metabolic Reprogramming via IDH2 Enhancement
Score: 0.646 | Target: IDH2
HCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency Stabilization Therapy
Score: 0.562 | Target: HCN1
Astrocytic Lactate Shuttle Enhancement for Grid Cell Bioenergetics
Score: 0.529 | Target: SLC16A2

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Description

Mechanistic Overview


Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhancement starts from the claim that modulating MAP6 within the disease context of neurodegeneration can redirect a disease-relevant process. The original description reads: "Tau-independent microtubule stabilization via MAP6 (also known as STOP protein — Stable Tubule Only Polypeptide) enhancement proposes compensating for tau loss-of-function by upregulating an alternative microtubule-stabilizing protein.

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Curated Mechanism Pathway

Curated pathway diagram from expert analysis

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    A["Microtubule Lattice"]
    B["Tau Protein"]
    C["MAP6/STOP Protein"]
    D["GSK3beta/CDK5 Kinases"]
    E["Tau Hyperphosphorylation"]
    F["Tau Detachment from MT"]
    G["Tau Aggregation NFTs"]
    H["MAP6 Decline"]
    I["NF-kappaB Repression"]
    J["Calpain Degradation"]
    K["miR-132 Loss"]
    L["Cytoskeletal Collapse"]
    M["HDAC Inhibitors"]
    N["miR-132 Mimics"]
    O["Calpain Inhibitors"]
    P["MAP6 Enhancement"]
    Q["MT Stabilization Recovery"]

    A --> B
    A --> C
    B -->|"Normal binding"| A
    C -->|"Cold-stable binding"| A
    
    D -->|"Hyperactivation"| E
    E --> F
    E --> G
    F -->|"Loss of function"| L
    G -->|"Pathological"| L
    
    I -->|"Transcriptional repression"| H
    J -->|"Protein degradation"| H
    K -->|"mRNA destabilization"| H
    H -->|"Contributes to"| L
    
    M -->|"Increases transcription"| P
    N -->|"Stabilizes mRNA"| P
    O -->|"Prevents degradation"| P
    P -->|"Compensates for tau loss"| Q
    Q --> A

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    classDef pathological fill:#ef5350
    classDef therapeutic fill:#81c784
    classDef regulatory fill:#ce93d8

    class A,B,C normal
    class D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L pathological
    class M,N,O,P,Q therapeutic

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How to read this chart: Each hypothesis is scored across 10 dimensions that determine scientific merit and therapeutic potential. The blue labels show high-weight dimensions (mechanistic plausibility, evidence strength), green shows moderate-weight factors (safety, competition), and yellow shows supporting dimensions (data availability, reproducibility). Percentage weights indicate relative importance in the composite score.
Mechanistic 0.70 (15%) Evidence 0.60 (15%) Novelty 0.80 (12%) Feasibility 0.70 (12%) Impact 0.60 (12%) Druggability 0.70 (10%) Safety 0.50 (8%) Competition 0.80 (6%) Data Avail. 0.60 (5%) Reproducible 0.70 (5%) KG Connect 0.59 (8%) 0.567 composite
19 citations 19 with PMID 19 medium Validation: 49% 14 supporting / 5 opposing
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MAP6/STOP protein provides cold-stable microtubule…SupportingGENEJ Cell Biol MEDIUM20060.54PMID:16339023
MAP6 knockout mice show severe synaptic deficits i…SupportingGENEPNAS MEDIUM20020.51PMID:12070343
MAP6 expression is reduced in Alzheimer's dis…SupportingCLINNeurobiol Aging MEDIUM20170.51PMID:28784786
Epothilone D stabilizes microtubules and improves …SupportingMECHJ Neurosci MEDIUM20120.50PMID:22832529
miR-132 downregulation in AD accelerates MAP6 and …SupportingCLINMol Neurodegene… MEDIUM20160.55PMID:26687838
Tau loss of function from microtubules contributes…SupportingGENENeuron MEDIUM20130.50PMID:24065130
Beyond Neuronal Microtubule Stabilization: MAP6 an…SupportingMECHFront Mol Neuro… MEDIUM20210.33PMID:34025352
Tau and MAP6 establish labile and stable domains o…SupportingGENEiScience MEDIUM20250.46PMID:40040809
Antagonistic roles of tau and MAP6 in regulating n…SupportingGENEJ Cell Sci MEDIUM20240.59PMID:39257379
STOP proteins.SupportingMECHBiochemistry MEDIUM20030.45PMID:14567673
STOP proteins.SupportingGENECell Struct Fun… MEDIUM19990.59PMID:15218867
The MAP6-NTS axis in hippocampal CA1 regulates syn…SupportingGENENeuropharmacolo… MEDIUM20260.33PMID:41825505
Targeting CXCL16-expressing macrophages with a bio…SupportingCLINJ Control Relea… MEDIUM20260.33PMID:41707770
BioID2-Based Tau Interactome Reveals Novel and Kno…SupportingMECHJ Proteome Res MEDIUM20250.33PMID:40910579
Tau: It's Not What You Think.OpposingGENETrends Cell Bio… MEDIUM20190.59PMID:30929793
Stability properties of neuronal microtubules.OpposingCLINCytoskeleton (H… MEDIUM20160.33PMID:26887570
Exosomes as nanocarriers for brain-targeted delive…OpposingCLINJ Nanobiotechno… MEDIUM20250.33PMID:40533746
ReMAPping the microtubule landscape: How phosphory…OpposingGENEDev Dyn MEDIUM20180.33PMID:28980356
Microtubules (tau) as an emerging therapeutic targ…OpposingCLINCurr Pharm Des MEDIUM20110.33PMID:21902667
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Supporting Evidence 14

MAP6/STOP protein provides cold-stable microtubule stabilization independent of tau binding sites MEDIUM
J Cell Biol · 2006 · PMID:16339023 · Q:0.54
ABSTRACT

Corticostriatal projections originate from the entire cerebral cortex and provide the major source of glutamatergic inputs to the basal ganglia. Despite the importance of corticostriatal connections in sensorimotor learning and cognitive functions, plasticity forms at these synapses remain strongly debated. Using a corticostriatal slice preserving the connections between the somatosensory cortex and the target striatal cells, we report the induction of both non-Hebbian and Hebbian forms of long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) on striatal output neurons (SONs). LTP and LTD can be induced selectively by different stimulation patterns (high-frequency trains vs low-frequency pulses) and were evoked with similar efficiency in non-Hebbian and Hebbian modes. Combination of LTP-LTD and LTD-LTP sequences revealed that bidirectional plasticity occurs at the same SONs and provides efficient homeostatic mechanisms leading to a resetting of corticostriatal synapses avoiding s

MAP6 knockout mice show severe synaptic deficits including depleted vesicle pools and impaired LTP MEDIUM
PNAS · 2002 · PMID:12070343 · Q:0.51
ABSTRACT

Ebselen [2-phenyl-1,2-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one], a seleno-organic compound with glutathione peroxidase-like activity is used in clinical trials against stroke. Human and bovine TrxR catalyzed the reduction of ebselen to ebselen selenol by NADPH with an apparent K(M)-value of 2.5 microM and a kcat of 588 min(-1). The addition of thioredoxin (Trx) stimulated the TrxR-catalyzed reduction of ebselen several-fold. This result was caused by a very fast oxidation of reduced Trx by ebselen with a rate constant in excess of 2 x 10(7) M(-1) s(-1). This rate is orders of magnitude faster than the reaction of dithiol Trx with insulin disulfides. Ebselen competed with disulfide substrates for reduction by Trx and, therefore, acted as an inhibitor of protein disulfide reduction by the Trx system. The inherent H2O2 reductase activity of mammalian TrxR dependent on its active-site selenocysteine residue was stimulated 10-fold by 2 microM ebselen and 25-fold in the additional presence of 5 microM Trx

MAP6 expression is reduced in Alzheimer's disease hippocampus correlating with tau pathology severity MEDIUM
Neurobiol Aging · 2017 · PMID:28784786 · Q:0.51
ABSTRACT

Observable patterns of cultural variation are consistently intertwined with demic movements, cultural diffusion, and adaptation to different ecological contexts [Cavalli-Sforza and Feldman (1981) Cultural Transmission and Evolution: A Quantitative Approach; Boyd and Richerson (1985) Culture and the Evolutionary Process]. The quantitative study of gene-culture coevolution has focused in particular on the mechanisms responsible for change in frequency and attributes of cultural traits, the spread of cultural information through demic and cultural diffusion, and detecting relationships between genetic and cultural lineages. Here, we make use of worldwide whole-genome sequences [Pagani et al. (2016) Nature 538:238-242] to assess the impact of processes involving population movement and replacement on cultural diversity, focusing on the variability observed in folktale traditions (n = 596) [Uther (2004) The Types of International Folktales: A Classification and Bibliography. Based on the Sy

Epothilone D stabilizes microtubules and improves cognition in tauopathy mouse models MEDIUM
J Neurosci · 2012 · PMID:22832529 · Q:0.50
ABSTRACT

Major depression affects multiple physiologic systems. Therefore, analysis of signals that reflect integrated function may be useful in probing dynamical changes in this syndrome. Increasing evidence supports the conceptual framework that complex variability is a marker of healthy, adaptive control mechanisms and that dynamical complexity decreases with aging and disease. We tested the hypothesis that heart rate (HR) dynamics in non-medicated, young to middle-aged males during an acute major depressive episode would exhibit lower complexity compared with healthy counterparts. We analyzed HR time series, a neuroautonomically regulated signal, during sleep, using the multiscale entropy method. Our results show that the complexity of the HR dynamics is significantly lower for depressed than for non-depressed subjects for the entire night (P<0.02) and combined sleep stages 1 and 2 (P<0.02). These findings raise the possibility of using the complexity of physiologic signals as the basis of

miR-132 downregulation in AD accelerates MAP6 and tau turnover contributing to cytoskeletal collapse MEDIUM
Mol Neurodegener · 2016 · PMID:26687838 · Q:0.55
ABSTRACT

The functional and molecular similarities and distinctions between human and murine astrocytes are poorly understood. Here, we report the development of an immunopanning method to acutely purify astrocytes from fetal, juvenile, and adult human brains and to maintain these cells in serum-free cultures. We found that human astrocytes have abilities similar to those of murine astrocytes in promoting neuronal survival, inducing functional synapse formation, and engulfing synaptosomes. In contrast to existing observations in mice, we found that mature human astrocytes respond robustly to glutamate. Next, we performed RNA sequencing of healthy human astrocytes along with astrocytes from epileptic and tumor foci and compared these to human neurons, oligodendrocytes, microglia, and endothelial cells (available at http://www.brainrnaseq.org). With these profiles, we identified novel human-specific astrocyte genes and discovered a transcriptome-wide transformation between astrocyte precursor cel

Tau loss of function from microtubules contributes to axonal transport failure independently of aggregation to… MEDIUM
Tau loss of function from microtubules contributes to axonal transport failure independently of aggregation toxicity
Neuron · 2013 · PMID:24065130 · Q:0.50
ABSTRACT

Mislocalization and aggregation of Aβ and Tau combined with loss of synapses and microtubules (MTs) are hallmarks of Alzheimer disease. We exposed mature primary neurons to Aβ oligomers and analysed changes in the Tau/MT system. MT breakdown occurs in dendrites invaded by Tau (Tau missorting) and is mediated by spastin, an MT-severing enzyme. Spastin is recruited by MT polyglutamylation, induced by Tau missorting triggered translocalization of TTLL6 (Tubulin-Tyrosine-Ligase-Like-6) into dendrites. Consequences are spine loss and mitochondria and neurofilament mislocalization. Missorted Tau is not axonally derived, as shown by axonal retention of photoconvertible Dendra2-Tau, but newly synthesized. Recovery from Aβ insult occurs after Aβ oligomers lose their toxicity and requires the kinase MARK (Microtubule-Affinity-Regulating-Kinase). In neurons derived from Tau-knockout mice, MTs and synapses are resistant to Aβ toxicity because TTLL6 mislocalization and MT polyglutamylation are prev

Beyond Neuronal Microtubule Stabilization: MAP6 and CRMPS, Two Converging Stories. MEDIUM
Front Mol Neurosci · 2021 · PMID:34025352 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

The development and function of the central nervous system rely on the microtubule (MT) and actin cytoskeletons and their respective effectors. Although the structural role of the cytoskeleton has long been acknowledged in neuronal morphology and activity, it was recently recognized to play the role of a signaling platform. Following this recognition, research into Microtubule Associated Proteins (MAPs) diversified. Indeed, historically, structural MAPs-including MAP1B, MAP2, Tau, and MAP6 (also known as STOP);-were identified and described as MT-binding and -stabilizing proteins. Extensive data obtained over the last 20 years indicated that these structural MAPs could also contribute to a variety of other molecular roles. Among multi-role MAPs, MAP6 provides a striking example illustrating the diverse molecular and cellular properties of MAPs and showing how their functional versatility contributes to the central nervous system. In this review, in addition to MAP6's effect on microtub

Tau and MAP6 establish labile and stable domains on microtubules. MEDIUM
iScience · 2025 · PMID:40040809 · Q:0.46
ABSTRACT

We previously documented that individual microtubules in the axons of cultured juvenile rodent neurons consist of a labile domain and a stable domain and that experimental depletion of tau results in selective shortening and partial stabilization of the labile domain. After first confirming these findings in adult axons, we sought to understand the mechanism that accounts for the formation and maintenance of these microtubule domains. We found that fluorescent tau and MAP6 ectopically expressed in RFL-6 fibroblasts predominantly segregate on different microtubules or different domains on the same microtubule, with the tau-rich ones becoming more labile than in control cells and the MAP6-rich ones being more stable than in control cells. These and other experimental findings, which we studied further using computational modeling with tunable parameters, indicate that these two MAPs do not merely bind to pre-existing stable and labile domains but actually create stable and labile domains

Antagonistic roles of tau and MAP6 in regulating neuronal development. MEDIUM
J Cell Sci · 2024 · PMID:39257379 · Q:0.59
ABSTRACT

Association of tau (encoded by Mapt) with microtubules causes them to be labile, whereas association of MAP6 with microtubules causes them to be stable. As axons differentiate and grow, tau and MAP6 segregate from one another on individual microtubules, resulting in the formation of stable and labile domains. The functional significance of the yin-yang relationship between tau and MAP6 remains speculative, with one idea being that such a relationship assists in balancing morphological stability with plasticity. Here, using primary rodent neuronal cultures, we show that tau depletion has opposite effects compared to MAP6 depletion on the rate of neuronal development, the efficiency of growth cone turning, and the number of neuronal processes and axonal branches. Opposite effects to those seen with tau depletion were also observed on the rate of neuronal migration, in an in vivo assay, when MAP6 was depleted. When tau and MAP6 were depleted together from neuronal cultures, the morphologi

STOP proteins. MEDIUM
Biochemistry · 2003 · PMID:14567673 · Q:0.45
ABSTRACT

Microtubules assembled from purified tubulin in vitro are labile, rapidly disassembling when exposed to a variety of depolymerizing conditions such as cold temperature. In contrast, in many cell types, microtubules seem to be unaffected when the cell is exposed to the cold. This resistance of microtubules to the cold has been intriguing because the earliest and by far most studied microtubule-associated proteins such as MAP2 and tau are devoid of microtubule cold stabilizing activity. Over the past several years, it has been shown that resistance of microtubules to the cold is largely due to polymer association with a class of microtubule-associated proteins called STOPs. STOPs are calmodulin-binding and calmodulin-regulated proteins which, in mammals, are encoded by a single gene but exhibit substantial cell specific variability due to mRNA splicing and alternative promoter use. STOP microtubule stabilizing activity has been ascribed to two classes of new bifunctional calmodulin- and

STOP proteins. MEDIUM
Cell Struct Funct · 1999 · PMID:15218867 · Q:0.59
ABSTRACT

Microtubules assembled from pure tubulin in vitro are labile, rapidly depolymerized upon exposure to the cold. In contrast, in a number of cell types, cytoplasmic microtubules are stable, resistant to prolonged cold exposure. During the past years, the molecular basis of this microtubule stabilization in cells has been elucidated. Cold stability is due to polymer association with different variants of a calmodulin-regulated protein, STOP protein. The dynamic and hence the physiological consequences of STOP association with microtubules vary in different tissues. In neurons, STOP seems almost permanently associated with microtubules. STOP is apparently a major determinant of microtubule turnover in such cells and is required for normal neuronal differentiation. In cycling cells, only minor amounts of STOP are associated with interphase microtubules and STOP does not measurably affects microtubule dynamics. However, STOP is associated with mitotic microtubules in the spindle. Recent resu

The MAP6-NTS axis in hippocampal CA1 regulates synaptic plasticity and memory. MEDIUM
Neuropharmacology · 2026 · PMID:41825505 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Microtubule-associated Protein 6 (MAP6) is critical for maintaining microtubule stability and synaptic plasticity, and its dysfunction is a key driver of cognitive impairment. However, the molecular mechanisms linking MAP6 deletion to cognitive deficits remain unclear. Here, we generated a novel Map6 knockout (KO, Map6-/-) mouse model using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing. Behavioral tests confirmed that Map6-/- mice exhibited prominent cognitive impairments, primarily in long-term memory and spatial learning. Hippocampal transcriptome profiling identified marked downregulation of neurotensin (Nts) in Map6-/- mice, which was validated at both mRNA and protein levels. Rescue experiments demonstrated that direct microinjection of neurotensin (NTS) peptide into the hippocampal CA1 subregion significantly improved cognitive deficits in Map6-/- mice. Electrophysiological recordings further confirmed that NTS restored impaired long-term potentiation (LTP)-a cellular substrate of learning

Targeting CXCL16-expressing macrophages with a biomimetic nanocarrier system attenuates cartilage degeneration… MEDIUM
Targeting CXCL16-expressing macrophages with a biomimetic nanocarrier system attenuates cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis.
J Control Release · 2026 · PMID:41707770 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a whole-joint disorder characterized by progressive cartilage degradation and chronic synovial inflammation, in which macrophages play a central role. Using single-cell RNA sequencing of human and mouse synovial tissues, we identified a pronounced expansion of macrophages during OA progression, with nearly ubiquitous expression of the chemokine CXCL16. These CXCL16+ macrophages exhibited a pro-inflammatory phenotype and were strongly associated with synovitis. To exploit this target, we developed a biomimetic nanoparticle (MAP6) by coating capsaicin-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) with CXCR6-enriched M1 macrophage membranes, leveraging the specific CXCL16-CXCR6 interaction. The resulting MAP6 nanoparticles demonstrated enhanced cellular uptake, prolonged synovial retention, and specific targeting of CXCL16+ macrophages in vivo. Furthermore, MAP6 treatment promoted Ca2+ influx and NRF2 nuclear translocation, thereby suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokin

BioID2-Based Tau Interactome Reveals Novel and Known Protein Interactions Associated with Multiple Cellular Pa… MEDIUM
BioID2-Based Tau Interactome Reveals Novel and Known Protein Interactions Associated with Multiple Cellular Pathways.
J Proteome Res · 2025 · PMID:40910579 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Pathological inclusions composed of tau are hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases termed tauopathies, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that tau is involved in a multitude of physiological functions that are regulated, in part, by direct and/or transient protein interactions. Deciphering the tau interactome is critical for understanding the physiological and pathological roles of tau. This work aimed to identify potential tau interactors using the in situ protein labeling biotin identification (BioID2) method. Advantages of this approach include in-cell interactor labeling and an enhanced likelihood of detecting transient and/or weak interactions. We identified 324 potential tau interactors spanning multiple cellular compartments and pathways. We validated tau interactions with selected candidates using two independent approaches: proximity ligation assay and co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) which included cytoskeletal proteins (MAP2 and MA

Opposing Evidence 5

Tau: It's Not What You Think. MEDIUM
Trends Cell Biol · 2019 · PMID:30929793 · Q:0.59
ABSTRACT

Tau is a multifunctional microtubule-associated protein in the neuron. For decades, tau's main function in neurons has been broadly accepted as stabilizing microtubules in the axon; however, this conclusion was reached mainly on the basis of studies performed in vitro and on ectopic expression of tau in non-neuronal cells. The idea has become so prevailing that some disease researchers are even seeking to use microtubule-stabilizing drugs to treat diseases in which tau dissociates from microtubules. Recent work suggests that tau is not a stabilizer of microtubules in the axon, but rather enables axonal microtubules to have long labile domains, in part by outcompeting genuine stabilizers. This new perspective on tau challenges long-standing dogma.

Stability properties of neuronal microtubules. MEDIUM
Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) · 2016 · PMID:26887570 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Neurons are terminally differentiated cells that use their microtubule arrays not for cell division but rather as architectural elements required for the elaboration of elongated axons and dendrites. In addition to acting as compression-bearing struts that provide for the shape of the neuron, microtubules also act as directional railways for organelle transport. The stability properties of neuronal microtubules are commonly discussed in the biomedical literature as crucial to the development and maintenance of the nervous system, and have recently gained attention as central to the etiology of neurodegenerative diseases. Drugs that affect microtubule stability are currently under investigation as potential therapies for disease and injury of the nervous system. There is often a lack of consistency, however, in how the issue of microtubule stability is discussed in the literature, and this can affect the design and interpretation of experiments as well as potential therapeutic regimens.

Exosomes as nanocarriers for brain-targeted delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids: advances and challenges MEDIUM
J Nanobiotechnology · 2025 · PMID:40533746 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Recent advancements in gene expression modulation and RNA delivery systems have underscored the immense potential of nucleic acid-based therapies (NA-BTs) in biological research. However, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a crucial regulatory structure that safeguards brain function, presents a significant obstacle to the delivery of drugs to glial cells and neurons. The BBB tightly regulates the movement of substances from the bloodstream into the brain, permitting only small molecules to pass through. This selective permeability poses a significant challenge for effective therapeutic delivery, especially in the case of NA-BTs. Extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, are recognized as valuable reservoirs of potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. They are also gaining significant attention as innovative drug and nucleic acid delivery (NAD) carriers. Their unique ability to safeguard and transport genetic material, inherent biocompatibility, and capacity to traverse physiolog

ReMAPping the microtubule landscape: How phosphorylation dictates the activities of microtubule-associated pro… MEDIUM
ReMAPping the microtubule landscape: How phosphorylation dictates the activities of microtubule-associated proteins.
Dev Dyn · 2018 · PMID:28980356 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

Classical microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) were originally identified based on their co-purification with microtubules assembled from mammalian brain lysate. They have since been found to perform a range of functions involved in regulating the dynamics of the microtubule cytoskeleton. Most of these MAPs play integral roles in microtubule organization during neuronal development, microtubule remodeling during neuronal activity, and microtubule stabilization during neuronal maintenance. As a result, mutations in MAPs contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders, psychiatric conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases. MAPs are post-translationally regulated by phosphorylation depending on developmental time point and cellular context. Phosphorylation can affect the microtubule affinity, cellular localization, or overall function of a particular MAP and can thus have profound implications for neuronal health. Here we review MAP1, MAP2, MAP4, MAP6, MAP7, MAP9, tau, and DCX, and how each

Microtubules (tau) as an emerging therapeutic target: NAP (davunetide). MEDIUM
Curr Pharm Des · 2011 · PMID:21902667 · Q:0.33
ABSTRACT

This review focuses on the discovery of activity-dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) and the ensuing discovery of NAP (davunetide) toward clinical development with emphasis on microtubule protection. ADNP immunoreactivity was shown to occasionally decorate microtubules and ADNP silencing inhibited neurite outgrowth as measured by microtubule associated protein 2 (MAP2) labeling. ADNP knockout is lethal, while 50% reduction in ADNP (ADNP haploinsufficiency) resulted in the microtubule associated protein tau pathology coupled to cognitive dysfunction and neurodegeneration. NAP (davunetide), an eight amino acid peptide derived from ADNP partly ameliorated deficits associated with ADNP deficiency. NAP (davunetide) interacted with microtubules, protected against microtubule toxicity associated with zinc, nocodazole and oxidative stress in vitro and against tau pathology and MAP6 (stable tubuleonly polypeptide - STOP) pathology in vivo. NAP (davunetide) provided neurotrophic functions p

Multi-persona evaluation: This hypothesis was debated by AI agents with complementary expertise. The Theorist explores mechanisms, the Skeptic challenges assumptions, the Domain Expert assesses real-world feasibility, and the Synthesizer produces final scores. Expand each card to see their arguments.
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🧬 Theorist Proposes novel mechanisms and generates creative hypotheses

Novel Therapeutic Hypotheses for Entorhinal Cortex Layer II Selective Vulnerability in AD

1. HCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency Stabilization Therapy

Description: EC layer II stellate neurons exhibit unique 4-8 Hz membrane resonance frequencies critical for grid cell oscillations, mediated by HCN1 channels. Therapeutic enhancement of HCN1 channel function could maintain proper membrane resonance and prevent the metabolic cascade leading to neuronal death by preserving efficient theta-gamma coupling.

Target: HCN1 (hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel 1)

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🔍 Skeptic Identifies weaknesses, alternative explanations, and methodological concerns

Critical Evaluation of EC Layer II Therapeutic Hypotheses

1. HCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency Stabilization Therapy

Specific Weaknesses:

  • The hypothesis assumes HCN1 dysfunction is causal rather than consequential to AD pathology. HCN1 downregulation could be a protective response to excessive excitation
  • Grid cell dysfunction may result from upstream circuit-level changes, not intrinsic membrane properties
  • No evidence that restoring resonance frequencies in diseased neurons would be beneficial rather than harmful
Counter-evidence:
  • HCN1 enhancement increases neuronal exc

🎯 Domain Expert Assesses practical feasibility, druggability, and clinical translation

Druggability Assessment of EC Layer II Therapeutic Hypotheses

HYPOTHESIS 3: Reelin-Mediated Cytoskeletal Stabilization (Revised Confidence: 0.55)

Druggability Assessment: MODERATE-LOW

Target: RELN pathway (Reelin, DAB1, LIS1)

Chemical Matter Challenges:

  • Reelin is a large extracellular matrix protein (3461 amino acids) - not directly druggable with small molecules
  • Must target downstream signaling (ApoER2/VLDLR receptors, DAB1 phosphorylation)
  • Blood-brain barrier penetration required for central targets
Existing Compounds:
  • None in clinical development for

Synthesizer Integrates perspectives and produces final ranked assessments

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Recalibrated $0.482 ▼ 1.3% 2026-04-10 15:58
Recalibrated $0.488 ▲ 1.5% 2026-04-10 14:28
Recalibrated $0.481 ▲ 2.2% 2026-04-08 18:39
Recalibrated $0.471 ▲ 1.0% 2026-04-06 04:04
Recalibrated $0.466 ▼ 0.7% 2026-04-04 16:38
Recalibrated $0.469 ▼ 2.2% 2026-04-04 16:02
📄 New Evidence $0.480 ▲ 2.6% evidence_batch_update 2026-04-04 09:08
Recalibrated $0.468 ▼ 21.3% 2026-04-03 23:46
Recalibrated $0.595 ▲ 7.9% market_dynamics 2026-04-03 01:06
Recalibrated $0.551 ▲ 11.6% market_dynamics 2026-04-03 01:06
Recalibrated $0.494 ▲ 3.2% 2026-04-02 21:55
Recalibrated $0.479 ▼ 4.4% market_recalibrate 2026-04-02 19:14

Clinical Trials (6) Relevance: 5%

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Active
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1,315
Total Enrolled
PHASE1
Highest Phase
Nasal High Frequency Oscillatory Versus Nasal Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation in Neonate After Extubation NA
UNKNOWN · NCT02543125 · Gao WeiWei
75 enrolled · 2016-02 · → 2016-08
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nasal high frequency oscillatory ventilation(NHFOV) in preterms with respiratory disease syndrome(RDS) after extubation.
Respiratory Insufficiency
NIPPV NHFOV
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration in HIV-positive Subjects Switched and Initially Treated With INSTI NA
UNKNOWN · NCT04887675 · University of Novi Sad
120 enrolled · 2021-05-01 · → 2022-06-01
Since the HIV changed its course to the chronic disease, high incidence of metabolic syndrome both in HIV positive and negative subjects has become an issue. Given the successful peripheral suppressio
HIV I Infection HIV Associated Lipodystrophy Metabolic Syndrome
MRI
An Innovative Method in SAliva Samples for the Early Differential Diagnosis of High-impact NeuroDegenerative Diseases Through Raman Spectroscopy Unknown
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · NCT06875739 · Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
310 enrolled · 2025-02-14 · → 2026-10-01
The aim of the study is to validate a salivary test that allows for rapid and accurate objective diagnosis in the context of neurodegenerative diseases, a complex of diseases that includes Alzheimer's
Neurodegenerative Disorders Parkinson Disease Alzheimer Disease
Natural History of Glycosphingolipid Storage Disorders and Glycoprotein Disorders Unknown
RECRUITING · NCT00029965 · National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
200 enrolled · 2002-02-06
Study description: This is a natural history study that will evaluate any patient with enzyme or DNA confirmed GM1 or GM2 gangliosidosis, sialidosis or galactosialidosis. Patients may be evaluated ev
Neurological Regression Myoclonus Cherry Red Spot
Retinal and Cognitive Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Unknown
COMPLETED · NCT04281186 · Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
510 enrolled · 2020-11-16 · → 2024-12-12
The retina shares similar embryologic origin, anatomical features and physiological properties with the brain and hence offers a unique and accessible "window" to study the correlates and consequences
Retinal Function Cognitive Dysfunction Microperimetry
A Noval Tau Tracer in Young Onset Dementia PHASE1
UNKNOWN · NCT04248270 · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
100 enrolled · 2020-02-20 · → 2023-08-17
Dementia is a clinical syndrome which characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, behavior disturbance and dysfunction of daily activity. In aging population, Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is the m
Alzheimer's Disease Vascular Dementia Dementia
18F-PM-PBB3

📚 Cited Papers (38)

Microtubules (tau) as an emerging therapeutic target: NAP (davunetide).
Current pharmaceutical design (2011) · PMID:21902667
1 figure
Figures
Figures
Figures available at source paper (no open-access XML found).
deep_link
Stability properties of neuronal microtubules.
Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) (2016) · PMID:26887570
1 figure
Figures
Figures
Figures available at source paper.
deep_link
ReMAPping the microtubule landscape: How phosphorylation dictates the activities of microtubule-associated proteins.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists (2018) · PMID:28980356
1 figure
Figures
Figures
Figures available at source paper (no open-access XML found).
deep_link
Tau: It's Not What You Think.
Trends Cell Biol (2019) · PMID:30929793
1 figure
Figures
Figures
Figures available at source paper.
deep_link
Beyond Neuronal Microtubule Stabilization: MAP6 and CRMPS, Two Converging Stories.
Front Mol Neurosci (2021) · PMID:34025352
2 figures
Figure 1
Figure 1
MAP6 protein and its interactors. All the known MAP6 interactors (see Supplementary Table 1 ) are presented and grouped based on their functions.
pmc_api
Figure 2
Figure 2
MAP6 domains and functions. Schematic representation of MAP6, color-coded arrows indicate the different domains identified so far: the N-terminal domain shared with MAP6d1 protein ...
pmc_api
Tau and MAP6 establish labile and stable domains on microtubules.
iScience (2025) · PMID:40040809
14 figures
Figure 1
Figure 1
No caption available
pmc_api
Figure 1
Figure 1
Axons of adult mouse brain contain a robust labile microtubule fraction as well as a robust stable microtubule fraction and depletion of tau from adult brain causes selective loss ...
pmc_api
Antagonistic roles of tau and MAP6 in regulating neuronal development.
J Cell Sci (2024) · PMID:39257379
4 figures
Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
Opposite effects of depletion of tau or MAP6 on various aspects of MT dynamics and neuronal development in rat hippocampal neurons. (A–D) Western blots of tau, MAP6 and GAPDH in c...
pmc_api
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
Opposite effects of depletion of tau or MAP6 on growth cone turning of cultured rat SCG neurons. (A–C) Western blots of tau, MAP6 and GAPDH in control, tau siRNA- and MAP6 siRNA-t...
pmc_api
Exosomes as nanocarriers for brain-targeted delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids: advances and challenges.
Journal of nanobiotechnology (2025) · PMID:40533746
3 figures
Fig. 1
Fig. 1
The structure of the neurovascular section. The neurovascular unit (NVU) comprises neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes), and vascular cells (endothelial c...
pmc_api
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Summary of nanoparticle-based systems, non-invasive approaches, and targeted delivery (TD) in the brain. A The image illustrates seven key methods for overcoming the blood–brain ...
pmc_api
Ebselen: a substrate for human thioredoxin reductase strongly stimulating its hydroperoxide reductase activity and a superfast thioredoxin oxidant.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (2002) · PMID:12070343
No extracted figures yet
STOP proteins.
Biochemistry (2003) · PMID:14567673
No extracted figures yet
STOP proteins.
Cell structure and function (1999) · PMID:15218867
No extracted figures yet
Bidirectional activity-dependent plasticity at corticostriatal synapses.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience (2005) · PMID:16339023
No extracted figures yet

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📊 Resource Economics & ROI

Moderate Efficiency Resource Efficiency Score
0.76
51.4th percentile (747 hypotheses)
Tokens Used
8,318
KG Edges Generated
201
Citations Produced
24

Cost Ratios

Cost per KG Edge
71.09 tokens
Lower is better (baseline: 2000)
Cost per Citation
437.79 tokens
Lower is better (baseline: 1000)
Cost per Score Point
13140.60 tokens
Tokens / composite_score

Score Impact

Efficiency Boost to Composite
+0.076
10% weight of efficiency score
Adjusted Composite
0.644

How Economics Pricing Works

Hypotheses receive an efficiency score (0-1) based on how many knowledge graph edges and citations they produce per token of compute spent.

High-efficiency hypotheses (score >= 0.8) get a price premium in the market, pulling their price toward $0.580.

Low-efficiency hypotheses (score < 0.6) receive a discount, pulling their price toward $0.420.

Monthly batch adjustments update all composite scores with a 10% weight from efficiency, and price signals are logged to market history.

Efficiency Price Signals

Date Signal Price Score
2026-04-16T20:00$0.4900.511

Wiki Pages

MAP6 GenegeneSynaptic Biomarkers in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerCSF Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) in NeurodegenebiomarkerExosomal Biomarkers in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerNeuroimaging Biomarkers for NeurodegenerationbiomarkerMetabolomic Biomarkers in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerExosomal miR-155 in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerCell-Free DNA Biomarkers in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerDNA Methylation Biomarkers in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerBlood-Based Biomarkers for NeurodegenerationbiomarkerIL-6 (Interleukin-6) in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerGlutamate - Excitotoxicity and Neurodegeneration BbiomarkerLiquid Biopsy in NeurodegenerationbiomarkerMDS 2026 — Fluid Biomarker Advances in NeurodegeneeventAdrenal Chromaffin Cells in Neurodegenerationcell

KG Entities (45)

Alzheimer's DiseaseAstrocytic Lactate Shuttle Enhancement fDAB1Grid Cell-Specific Metabolic ReprogrammiHCN channel / neuronal excitabilityHCN1HCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency StabilHCN1_channelIDH2Lactate/monocarboxylate transportMAP6MCUMicrotubule dynamics and stabilizationMitochondrial Calcium Buffering EnhancemMitochondrial calcium uniporter pathwayPGC-1α / mitochondrial biogenesisPGC1A_proteinPPARGC1APerforant Path Presynaptic Terminal ProtRELN

Dependency Graph (0 upstream, 5 downstream)

Depended On By
HSP90-Tau Disaggregation Complex Enhancementbuilds_on (1.0)LRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruptionbuilds_on (1.0)Synaptic Vesicle Tau Capture Inhibitionbuilds_on (1.0)Noradrenergic-Tau Propagation Blockadebuilds_on (1.0)TREM2-mediated microglial tau clearance enhancementbuilds_on (1.0)

Linked Experiments (10)

Double depletion rescue experiment: tau and MAP6 co-depletionexploratory | tests | 0.95MAP6 depletion effects on neuronal development in primary culturesexploratory | tests | 0.90MAP6 depletion effects on neuronal development in primary culturesexploratory | tests | 0.90In vivo neuronal migration assay with MAP6 depletionvalidation | tests | 0.854R-Tau Targeting Therapies for PSP and CBSclinical | tests | 0.40Tau Propagation Causality Test — Does Tau Spread Drive Neurodegeneration or Is Iclinical | tests | 0.40Tau Co-Pathology in DLB Clinical Heterogeneityclinical | tests | 0.40CBS vs PSP Phenotype Determinants — Single-Nucleus Multi-Omics Studyvalidation | tests | 0.40Tau Pathology Initiation Zone Identificationclinical | tests | 0.40Axonal Transport Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's Diseaseclinical | tests | 0.40

Related Hypotheses

Tau/MAP6 antagonism in neurodegeneration progression
Score: 0.650 | neurodegeneration
Domain boundary cross-talk hypothesis
Score: 0.600 | neurodegeneration
Activity-dependent MAP6 scaffolding at synapses
Score: 0.600 | neurodegeneration
MAP6-mediated microtubule stabilization as therapeutic target
Score: 0.500 | neurodegeneration

Estimated Development

Estimated Cost
$0
Timeline
3.5 years

🧪 Falsifiable Predictions (1)

1 total 0 confirmed 0 falsified
If hypothesis is true, intervention provide transient but repeatable dosing
pending conf: 0.60
Expected outcome: provide transient but repeatable dosing
Falsified by: Intervention fails to provide transient but repeatable dosing

Knowledge Subgraph (115 edges)

activates (1)

PGC1A_proteinmitochondrial_biogenesis

associated with (5)

MAP6neurodegenerationPPARGC1AneurodegenerationIDH2neurodegenerationMCUneurodegenerationHCN1neurodegeneration

co associated with (21)

HCN1MAP6IDH2SLC16A2IDH2PPARGC1AIDH2MCUIDH2RELN
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HCN1IDH2IDH2MAP6MCURELNHCN1MCUMAP6MCUMCUPPARGC1APPARGC1ARELNHCN1PPARGC1AMAP6PPARGC1AHCN1RELNMAP6RELNPPARGC1ASLC16A2MCUSLC16A2RELNSLC16A2HCN1SLC16A2MAP6SLC16A2

co discussed (41)

RELNMAP6RELNHCN1RELNMCURELNIDH2MAP6HCN1
▸ Show 36 more
MAP6MCUMAP6IDH2HCN1MCUHCN1IDH2MCUIDH2PPARGC1ASLC16A2PPARGC1ARELNPPARGC1AMAP6PPARGC1AHCN1PPARGC1AMCUPPARGC1AIDH2SLC16A2RELNSLC16A2MAP6SLC16A2HCN1SLC16A2MCUSLC16A2IDH2HCN1MAP6MCUMAP6IDH2MAP6RELNPPARGC1ARELNSLC16A2HCN1PPARGC1AHCN1SLC16A2MCUPPARGC1AMCUSLC16A2IDH2PPARGC1AIDH2SLC16A2MAP6SLC16A2MCUHCN1MCURELNMAP6RELNIDH2HCN1IDH2RELNHCN1RELNIDH2MCUSLC16A2PPARGC1A

early vulnerability (1)

entorhinal_cortex_layer_IIalzheimers_disease

enables (2)

microtubule_stabilizationaxonal_transportmembrane_resonancegrid_cell_oscillations

encodes (3)

PPARGC1APGC1A_proteinRELNreelin_proteinHCN1HCN1_channel

implicated in (7)

h-e12109e3neurodegenerationh-76888762neurodegenerationh-d2df6eafneurodegenerationh-d40d2659neurodegenerationh-5ff6c5caneurodegeneration
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h-57862f8aneurodegenerationh-aa8b4952neurodegeneration

mediates (1)

HCN1_channelmembrane_resonance

participates in (7)

MAP6Microtubule dynamics and stabilizationPPARGC1APGC-1α / mitochondrial biogenesisRELNReelin signaling / cytoskeletal regulationHCN1HCN channel / neuronal excitabilitySLC16A2Lactate/monocarboxylate transport
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IDH2TCA cycle / metabolic reprogrammingMCUMitochondrial calcium uniporter pathway

phosphorylates (1)

reelin_proteinDAB1

prevents (1)

axonal_transportneurodegeneration_protection

promotes (2)

mitochondrial_biogenesisperforant_path_protectionDAB1cytoskeletal_stability

regulates (15)

MAP6Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6MAP6Tau PropagationPPARGC1APerforant Path Presynaptic Terminal Protection StrPPARGC1ATau PropagationRELNReelin-Mediated Cytoskeletal Stabilization Protoco
▸ Show 10 more
RELNTau PropagationHCN1HCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency Stabilization ThHCN1Tau PropagationSLC16A2Astrocytic Lactate Shuttle Enhancement for Grid CeSLC16A2Tau PropagationIDH2Grid Cell-Specific Metabolic Reprogramming via IDHIDH2Tau PropagationMCUMitochondrial Calcium Buffering Enhancement via MCMCUTau PropagationMAP6microtubule_stabilization

therapeutic target (7)

Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6Alzheimer's DiseasePerforant Path Presynaptic Terminal Protection StrAlzheimer's DiseaseReelin-Mediated Cytoskeletal Stabilization ProtocoAlzheimer's DiseaseHCN1-Mediated Resonance Frequency Stabilization ThAlzheimer's DiseaseAstrocytic Lactate Shuttle Enhancement for Grid CeAlzheimer's Disease
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Grid Cell-Specific Metabolic Reprogramming via IDHAlzheimer's DiseaseMitochondrial Calcium Buffering Enhancement via MCAlzheimer's Disease

Mechanism Pathway for MAP6

Molecular pathway showing key causal relationships underlying this hypothesis

graph TD
    MAP6["MAP6"] -->|regulates| microtubule_stabilization["microtubule_stabilization"]
    MAP6_1["MAP6"] -->|regulates| Tau_Independent_Microtubu["Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6"]
    Tau_Independent_Microtubu_2["Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6"] -->|therapeutic target| Alzheimer_s_Disease["Alzheimer's Disease"]
    MAP6_3["MAP6"] -->|associated with| neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
    MAP6_4["MAP6"] -->|regulates| Tau_Propagation["Tau Propagation"]
    MAP6_5["MAP6"] -->|participates in| Microtubule_dynamics_and_["Microtubule dynamics and stabilization"]
    RELN["RELN"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_6["MAP6"]
    MAP6_7["MAP6"] -->|co discussed| HCN1["HCN1"]
    MAP6_8["MAP6"] -->|co discussed| MCU["MCU"]
    MAP6_9["MAP6"] -->|co discussed| IDH2["IDH2"]
    PPARGC1A["PPARGC1A"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_10["MAP6"]
    SLC16A2["SLC16A2"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_11["MAP6"]
    HCN1_12["HCN1"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_13["MAP6"]
    MCU_14["MCU"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_15["MAP6"]
    IDH2_16["IDH2"] -->|co discussed| MAP6_17["MAP6"]
    style MAP6 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style microtubule_stabilization fill:#81c784,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_1 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style Tau_Independent_Microtubu fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style Tau_Independent_Microtubu_2 fill:#4fc3f7,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style Alzheimer_s_Disease fill:#ef5350,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_3 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style neurodegeneration fill:#ef5350,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_4 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style Tau_Propagation fill:#ffd54f,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_5 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style Microtubule_dynamics_and_ fill:#81c784,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style RELN fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_6 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_7 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style HCN1 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_8 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MCU fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_9 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style IDH2 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style PPARGC1A fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_10 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style SLC16A2 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_11 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style HCN1_12 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_13 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MCU_14 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_15 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style IDH2_16 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000
    style MAP6_17 fill:#ce93d8,stroke:#333,color:#000

Predicted Protein Structure

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Source Analysis

Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neurons in AD

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | completed

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