PIK3CD antisense RNA 1 (PIK3CD-AS1)

PIK3CD antisense RNA 1 (PIK3CD-AS1) is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) located antisense to the PIK3CD gene. It does not encode a protein but is involved in the regulation of PIK3CD gene expression, likely through mechanisms involving transcriptional interference or chromatin modification. PIK3CD-AS1 shows tissue- and development-specific expression, particularly in the brain, and its expression is increased in cell models and tissues from patients with schizophrenia, suggesting a role in neurodevelopment and psychiatric disease[1][2][4]. Current research focuses on its potential regulatory function on PIK3CD and related pathways, but its direct molecular mechanisms, therapeutic potential, and biomarker value remain uncharacterized. There is no reported interaction with drugs, nor is there evidence it functions as a classical therapeutic target such as a receptor, enzyme, or transporter[1][2][5]. Key evidence suggests that PIK3CD-AS1 is not a conventional drug target but rather a regulatory lncRNA with possible roles in disease association and gene expression regulation[1][2][4][5].

Other names

C1orf200Putative uncharacterized protein PIK3CD-AS1PIK3CD antisense gene protein 1