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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2026

Mapping cross-domain drivers of Alzheimer's disease risk through integrated network analysis.

Gregory A Cary, Stephen Keegan, Jesse C Wiley, Jake Gockley, Robert R Butler, Frank M Longo, Allan I Levey, Anna K Greenwood, Karina Leal, Gregory W Carter and 1 more

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  1. Mapping cross-domain drivers of Alzheimer's disease risk through integrated network analysis.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Gregory A CaryThe Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
Stephen KeeganThe Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
Jesse C WileyDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA.
Jake GockleySage Bionetworks, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Robert R ButlerDepartment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Frank M LongoDepartment of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
Allan I LeveyDepartment of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Anna K GreenwoodSage Bionetworks, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Karina LealSage Bionetworks, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Gregory W CarterThe Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
Emory‐Sage‐SGC‐JAX TREAT‐AD Center

Funding

TREAT AD Structural Biology CoreU54AG065187 · NIA · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI Gregory W Carter, ALLAN I LEVEY · 2019 to 2026
$69.7M
NIA NIH HHS U54 AG065187
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder with numerous known risk factors. Identification of which genetic factors are causal drivers is difficult due to the long disease prodrome in an inaccessible organ. The application of integrative, systems-level approaches are crucial for addressing this complexity.

methodsSixteen biological domain specific interaction networks were derived from the top AD risk-enriched proteins within each domain. Weighted key driver analysis (wKDA) identified influential hub nodes within each network.

resultsDistinct processes and drivers were identified within each domain's network. Domains including structural stabilization, endolysosome, and lipid metabolism were especially influential. Integrating key drivers across domains identified consistent drivers such as CTNNB1, ACSL1, and ALDH3A2, suggesting fundamental roles contributing to AD risk. DISCUSSION: This highly integrative network-based approach identified context-dependent drivers and enabled the inference of interactions between domains. The identified drivers suggest potential targets for future therapeutic development.

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Alzheimer DiseaseProtein Interaction MapsHumansRisk FactorsAlzheimer's diseasebiological domainkey drivernetwork

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PMID42252507
PMCPMC13243201

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