Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about TGF-Β1: 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.
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| Gene Symbol | TGF |
| Function | TGF-β Receptor 1 (TGFBR1) is a transmembrane serine/threonine kinase that serves as the primary type I receptor for transforming growth factor-beta ligands in the nervous system. |
| Molecular Weight | ~56 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 503 amino acids |
| Pathways | unfolded protein response, TGF-beta signaling, neurotrophin signaling, NF-kB signaling, oxidative stress response |
| GeneCards | TGF |
| Human Protein Atlas | TGF |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, glioblastoma |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | curcumin, rapamycin |
| Interactions | ADAMTS4, AKT, AMPK, ANGPT1, APP, AQP1 |
| KG Connections | 251 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
graph TD
TGF__1["TGF-Beta1"]
Hepatic_Stellate_Cell_Activati["Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation"]
TGF__1 -->|"mediates"| Hepatic_Stellate_Cell_Activati
Pulmonary_Fibrosis{"Pulmonary Fibrosis"}
TGF__1 -->|"causes"| Pulmonary_Fibrosis
RNA(["RNA"])
TGF__1 -->|"activates"| RNA
WAS(["WAS"])
TGF__1 -->|"activates"| WAS
SPTLC1(["SPTLC1"])
TGF__1 -->|"activates"| SPTLC1
ALZHEIMER(["ALZHEIMER"])
ALZHEIMER -->|"activates"| TGF__1
AMYLOID(["AMYLOID"])
AMYLOID -->|"activates"| TGF__1
APP(["APP"])
APP -->|"activates"| TGF__1
NEURON(["NEURON"])
NEURON -->|"co_discussed"| TGF__1
style TGF__1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#4fc3f7| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| fibrotic remodeling | promotes | process | 0.90 |
| HSC Activation | mediates | process | 0.90 |
| fibrotic remodeling | drives | process | 0.90 |
| AMPK/mTOR pathway | activates | pathway | 0.90 |
| Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation | mediates | process | 0.90 |
| CCN2 | activates | protein | 0.85 |
| PIEZO2 | upregulates | gene | 0.85 |
| Hepatic Fibrosis | causes | disease | 0.80 |
| Hepatic Stellate Cells | activates | cell_type | 0.80 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | causes | disease | 0.80 |
| Smad | activates | pathway | 0.80 |
| fibroblast differentiation | causes | phenotype | 0.80 |
| neurite damage | protects_against | process | 0.70 |
| microglia | regulates | cell_type | 0.70 |
| mitochondrial function | regulates | process | 0.70 |
| PI3K | activates | protein | 0.70 |
| Proteins | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| Toll-Like Receptor | activates | pathway | 0.50 |
| FIBROSIS | activates | disease | 0.50 |
| HEPATOCYTES | inhibits | concept | 0.50 |
| HEPATOCYTES | activates | concept | 0.50 |
| TNF-α | activates | concept | 0.50 |
| Jak-Stat | activates | pathway | 0.50 |
| inflammation | activates | pathway | 0.50 |
| FGF-2 | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| apoptosis | activates | process | 0.50 |
| Macrophage | activates | cell_type | 0.50 |
| Epithelial Cell | activates | cell_type | 0.50 |
| IL-17 | activates | concept | 0.50 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | activates | disease | 0.50 |
| FIBROBLASTS | activates | concept | 0.50 |
| inflammation | inhibits | pathway | 0.50 |
| NF-κB | inhibits | concept | 0.50 |
| Astrocyte | inhibits | cell_type | 0.50 |
| APP/PS1 | inhibits | concept | 0.50 |
| Cognitive Impairment | inhibits | phenotype | 0.50 |
| Astrocytes | inhibits | cell_type | 0.50 |
| Cognitive Decline | inhibits | disease | 0.50 |
| MACROPHAGES | activates | concept | 0.50 |
| Reactive Oxygen Species | activates | process | 0.50 |
| Proteins | inhibits | protein | 0.50 |
| Proteins | interacts_with | protein | 0.50 |
| Proteins | associated_with | protein | 0.50 |
| Cardiac | activates | disease | 0.50 |
| Fibroblast | activates | cell_type | 0.50 |
| WAS | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| SPTLC1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| WAS | co_discussed | protein | 0.50 |
| PARKINSON | regulates | gene | 0.50 |
| RNA | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOXO1 | regulates | gene | 0.85 |
| Glucose | upregulates | compound | 0.85 |
| FoxO1 | regulates | transcription_factor | 0.80 |
| AMPK | inhibits | gene | 0.70 |
| BMAL1 | inhibits | gene | 0.70 |
| PIEZO1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| PIEZO2 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| Autophagy | activates | process | 0.50 |
| STX11 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| SNAP25 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| SNCA | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
| SNCA | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| VIMENTIN | activates | protein | 0.50 |
| PRKAA1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| TLR4 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| Neuroinflammation | inhibits | process | 0.50 |
| microglia | activates | cell_type | 0.50 |
| AMYLOID | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| APP | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| NEURON | co_discussed | gene | 0.50 |
| ALZHEIMER | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| FGF-2 | co_discussed | protein | 0.50 |
| GENES | co_discussed | gene | 0.50 |
| SPP1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| NF-ΚB | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| FOXO1 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| CCL4 | activates | gene | 0.50 |
| FOXO1 | inhibits | gene | 0.50 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGF-β1–SMAD2/3 Axis as Master Suppressor of Microglial Train | 0.712 | neuroinflammation | What specific astrocyte-derived factors |
| TGF-β1-SMAD Signaling Dysregulation | 0.380 | neurodegeneration | Which specific factors in conditioned me |
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No experiments found | |||||||
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning TGF-Β1 in their description or question text
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