Acquired polycythemia vera
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Also known as acquired primary erythrocytosisOsler-Vaquez diseasepolycythaemia rubra verapolycythemia rubra verapolycythemia verapolycythemia vera, somaticprimary polycythemiaPRVPVVaquez disease
Summary
Acquired polycythemia vera (MONDO:0009891) is a disease with 4 cohort genes (8 GWAS associations across 6 studies) and 157 clinical trials. Molecularly, JAK2 V617F confers sensitivity to Peginterferon Alfa-2b in Polycythemia Vera (CIViC Level B); 1 further subtype–drug associations are mapped below. Top therapeutic interventions include ruxolitinib, hydroxyurea, and ropeginterferon alfa-2b.
At a glance
- Prevalence: 1-5 / 10 000 (Europe) [Orphanet-validated]
- Cohort genes: 4
- GWAS associations: 8
- ClinVar variants: 16
- Phenotypes (HPO): 35
- Clinical trials: 157
- Precision-medicine evidence (CIViC): 2 subtype–drug associations
Clinical features
Epidemiology
Prevalence records
3 prevalence record(s), Orphanet:
| Type | Class | Value | Geography | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 1.9 | Europe | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-5 / 10 000 | 30 | Europe | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-5 / 10 000 | 30 | Italy | Validated |
Signs & symptoms
Clinical features (HPO)
35 HPO clinical features (Orphanet curated; top 35 by frequency):
| HPO ID | Term | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| HP:0000225 | Gingival bleeding | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000360 | Tinnitus | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000421 | Epistaxis | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000822 | Hypertension | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000978 | Bruising susceptibility | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0001681 | Angina pectoris | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0001744 | Splenomegaly | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0001824 | Weight loss | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0001901 | Polycythemia | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002027 | Abdominal pain | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002240 | Hepatomegaly | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002315 | Headache | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002321 | Vertigo | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002488 | Acute leukemia | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0002863 | Myelodysplasia | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0011974 | Myelofibrosis | Very frequent (80-99%) |
| HP:0000504 | Abnormality of vision | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002093 | Respiratory insufficiency | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002829 | Arthralgia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0003401 | Paresthesia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0012378 | Fatigue | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0000989 | Pruritus | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0001297 | Stroke | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0001409 | Portal hypertension | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0001894 | Thrombocytosis | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0001974 | Leukocytosis | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0002204 | Pulmonary embolism | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0002239 | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0002639 | Budd-Chiari syndrome | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0004417 | Intermittent claudication | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0004420 | Arterial thrombosis | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0004936 | Venous thrombosis | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0030242 | Portal vein thrombosis | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0032147 | Erythromelalgia | Occasional (5-29%) |
| HP:0033842 | Early satiety | Occasional (5-29%) |
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | acquired polycythemia vera |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0009891 |
| EFO | EFO:0002429 |
| MeSH | D011087 |
| OMIM | 263300 |
| Orphanet | 729 |
| DOID | DOID:8997 |
| ICD-10-CM | D45 |
| ICD-11 | 818364947 |
| NCIT | C3336 |
| UMLS | C0032463 |
| MedGen | 45996 |
| GARD | 0007422 |
| MedDRA | 10036057 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: acquired primary erythrocytosis · Osler-Vaquez disease · polycythaemia rubra vera · polycythemia rubra vera · polycythemia vera · polycythemia vera, somatic · primary polycythemia · PRV · PV · Vaquez disease
Data availability: 16 ClinVar variants · 8 GWAS associations (6 studies) · 7 cell lines.
Disease family
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by etiologic mechanism › disease of genetic or genomic mechanism › hereditary disease › familial polycythemia › acquired polycythemia vera
Related subtypes (7): primary familial polycythemia due to EPO receptor mutation, Chuvash polycythemia, erythrocytosis, familial, 3, erythrocytosis, familial, 4, erythrocytosis, familial, 5, erythrocytosis, familial, 6, erythrocytosis, familial, 7
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
8 GWAS associations across 6 studies. Top hits map to 4 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).
Top associations by p-value
| rsID | p-value | Gene | Risk allele | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs77375493 | 1e-323 | JAK2 | G | 5.33 |
| rs75202656 | 1e-12 | EIF3LP1 - Metazoa_SRP | G | 3.02 |
| rs147001633 | 3e-12 | DNMT3A | C | 2.23 |
| rs80215559 | 1e-11 | SLC17A2 | T | 0.39 |
| rs117085177 | 1e-11 | DPP8 | G | 1.45 |
| rs144861591 | 2e-11 | H1-2 - H2BC4 | C | 0.38 |
Top studies (by case count)
| Study | Lead author | Year | Cases | Controls | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCST90475609 | Verma A | 2024 | 2,102 | 447,939 | Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program. |
| GCST90435641 | Zhou W | 2018 | 390 | 401,145 | Efficiently controlling for case-control imbalance and sample relatedness in large-scale genetic association studies. |
| GCST90041883 | Jiang L | 2021 | 334 | 456,014 | A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data. |
| GCST90476478 | Verma A | 2024 | 242 | 121,546 | Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program. |
| GCST90479825 | Verma A | 2024 | 242 | 121,546 | Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program. |
| GCST90043939 | Jiang L | 2021 | 151 | 456,197 | A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data. |
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
Tier distribution (top 50 variants)
| Tier | Variants |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: coding | 2 |
| Tier 2: splice/UTR | 0 |
| Tier 3: regulatory | 0 |
| Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | 4 |
MAF distribution
| Bucket | Variants |
|---|---|
| common (>=0.05) | 2 |
| low_freq (0.01-0.05) | 0 |
| rare (<0.01) | 4 |
| unknown | 0 |
Functional consequences
| Consequence | Count |
|---|---|
| intron_variant | 3 |
| missense_variant | 2 |
| intergenic_variant | 1 |
Top variants
| rsID | Chr | Pos | Alleles | MAF | Consequence | Gene | p-value | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs77375493 | 9 | 5073770 | G>A,C,T | 0 | missense_variant | JAK2 | 1e-323 | Tier 1: coding |
| rs75202656 | 14 | 82421073 | G>A | 0 | intron_variant | EIF3LP1 - Metazoa_SRP | 1e-12 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs147001633 | 2 | 25234373 | C>A,G,T | 0 | missense_variant | DNMT3A | 3e-12 | Tier 1: coding |
| rs80215559 | 6 | 25917997 | T>C | 0.064 | intron_variant | SLC17A2 | 1e-11 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs117085177 | 15 | 65466580 | G>A | 0.002 | intron_variant | DPP8 | 1e-11 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs144861591 | 6 | 26072764 | C>T | 0.053 | intergenic_variant | H1-2 - H2BC4 | 2e-11 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
ClinVar germline variants
16 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
5 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 5 uncertain significance, 2 benign/likely benign, 1 pathogenic, 1 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 1 likely pathogenic, 1 likely benign
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1174013 | Single allele | ATM | Pathogenic | no assertion criteria provided |
| 14662 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.1849G>T (p.Val617Phe) | INSL6 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 3391058 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.3284C>T (p.Pro1095Leu) | INSL6 | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 1028834 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.1641+6T>C | INSL6 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 1336051 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.1711G>A (p.Gly571Ser) | INSL6 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 134552 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2171T>C (p.Ile724Thr) | INSL6 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 2052244 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.337C>G (p.Leu113Val) | INSL6 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 367131 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2762-10_2762-9del | INSL6 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 1251934 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.1694G>C (p.Arg565Thr) | INSL6 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2636010 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2768G>A (p.Arg923His) | INSL6 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 3064508 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.1619_1627del (p.Ile540_Glu543delinsLys) | INSL6 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 3597474 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2768G>T (p.Arg923Leu) | INSL6 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 3776101 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2861T>G (p.Leu954Arg) | INSL6 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 134559 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.380G>A (p.Gly127Asp) | INSL6 | Benign/Likely benign | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 585092 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.2571+5A>C | INSL6 | Likely benign | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 134555 | NM_004972.4(JAK2):c.3188G>A (p.Arg1063His) | JAK2 | Benign/Likely benign | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 18 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | Orphanet:131 | Budd-Chiari syndrome |
| JAK2 | Orphanet:3318 | Essential thrombocythemia |
| JAK2 | Orphanet:667662 | Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma |
| JAK2 | Orphanet:71493 | Familial thrombocytosis |
| JAK2 | Orphanet:729 | Polycythemia vera |
| JAK2 | Orphanet:824 | Primary myelofibrosis |
| VHL | Orphanet:238557 | Chuvash erythrocytosis |
| VHL | Orphanet:276621 | Sporadic pheochromocytoma/secreting paraganglioma |
| VHL | Orphanet:29072 | Hereditary pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma |
| VHL | Orphanet:892 | Von Hippel-Lindau disease |
| ATM | Orphanet:100 | Ataxia-telangiectasia |
| ATM | Orphanet:1331 | Familial prostate cancer |
| ATM | Orphanet:145 | Hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome |
| ATM | Orphanet:227535 | Hereditary breast cancer |
| ATM | Orphanet:370109 | Ataxia-telangiectasia variant |
| ATM | Orphanet:440437 | Familial colorectal cancer Type X |
| ATM | Orphanet:52416 | Mantle cell lymphoma |
| ATM | Orphanet:67038 | B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
Cohort genes → proteins
4 cohort genes, 4 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| civic_only | 1 |
| multi_evidence | 3 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | HGNC:6192 | ENSG00000096968 | O60674 | Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK2 | clinvar,civic_evidence |
| VHL | HGNC:12687 | ENSG00000134086 | P40337 | von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor | civic_evidence |
| INSL6 | HGNC:6089 | ENSG00000120210 | Q9Y581 | Insulin-like peptide INSL6 | clinvar |
| ATM | HGNC:795 | ENSG00000149311 | Q13315 | Serine-protein kinase ATM | clinvar |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK2 | Non-receptor tyrosine kinase involved in various processes such as cell growth, development, differentiation or histone modifications. |
| VHL | von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor | Involved in the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation via the von Hippel-Lindau ubiquitination complex. |
| INSL6 | Insulin-like peptide INSL6 | May have a role in sperm development and fertilization. |
| ATM | Serine-protein kinase ATM | Serine/threonine protein kinase which activates checkpoint signaling upon double strand breaks (DSBs), apoptosis and genotoxic stresses such as ionizing ultraviolet A light (UVA), thereby acting as a DNA damage sensor. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 3 · Difficult: 0 · Unknown: 1 · Druggable fraction: 0.75
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinase | 2 | 13.9× | 0.022 |
| Enzyme (other) | 1 | 3.0× | 0.441 |
| Other/Unknown | 1 | 0.5× | 0.962 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | Kinase | yes | 2.7.10.2 | FERM_domain, Prot_kinase_dom, SH2 |
| VHL | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.3.2.B13 | VHL_tumour_suppress_b/a_dom, VHL_alpha_dom, VHL_beta_dom |
| INSL6 | Other/Unknown | no | Insulin-like, Insulin-like_pep_6, Insulin_CS | |
| ATM | Kinase | yes | 2.7.11.1 | PI3/4_kinase_cat_dom, PIK-rel_kinase_FAT, FATC_dom |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
4 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.
Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)
| Bucket | Genes |
|---|---|
| narrow (1-5 tissues) | 0 |
| moderate (6-20) | 0 |
| broad (>20) | 4 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| calcaneal tendon | 2 |
| monocyte | 2 |
| blood vessel layer | 1 |
| cortical plate | 1 |
| mononuclear cell | 1 |
| left testis | 1 |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | 1 |
| right testis | 1 |
| colonic epithelium | 1 |
| corpus callosum | 1 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | 272 | ubiquitous | marker | calcaneal tendon, monocyte, blood vessel layer |
| VHL | 186 | ubiquitous | marker | cortical plate, monocyte, mononuclear cell |
| INSL6 | 152 | tissue_specific | marker | male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, left testis, right testis |
| ATM | 286 | ubiquitous | marker | calcaneal tendon, colonic epithelium, corpus callosum |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 0.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| ATM | 7,383 |
| JAK2 | 6,197 |
| VHL | 3,522 |
| INSL6 | 509 |
Structural data
PDB: 3 · AlphaFold-only: 1 · No structure: 0
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | O60674 | 164 |
| VHL | P40337 | 142 |
| ATM | Q13315 | 14 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| INSL6 | Q9Y581 | 54.46 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 132. Enrichment computed across 4 evidence-associated genes (3 with Reactome annotation).
Pathways by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 3 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replication of the SARS-CoV-1 genome | 1 | 951.7× | 0.018 | VHL |
| Replication of the SARS-CoV-2 genome | 1 | 951.7× | 0.018 | VHL |
| Sensing of DNA Double Strand Breaks | 1 | 634.4× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Erythropoietin activates Phospholipase C gamma (PLCG) | 1 | 543.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Erythropoietin activates STAT5 | 1 | 543.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Interleukin-6 family signaling | 1 | 475.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| IFNG signaling activates MAPKs | 1 | 475.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Interleukin-23 signaling | 1 | 423.0× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| MAPK1 (ERK2) activation | 1 | 380.7× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Signaling by KIT in disease | 1 | 380.7× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| RHOBTB3 ATPase cycle | 1 | 380.7× | 0.018 | VHL |
| MAPK3 (ERK1) activation | 1 | 346.1× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Signaling by Leptin | 1 | 346.1× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Signaling by Erythropoietin | 1 | 346.1× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Interleukin-27 signaling | 1 | 346.1× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Interleukin-6 signaling | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| TP53 Regulates Transcription of Caspase Activators and Caspases | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Interleukin-35 Signalling | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Erythropoietin activates Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Pexophagy | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Defective homologous recombination repair (HRR) due to PALB2 loss of function | 1 | 317.2× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Regulation of IFNG signaling | 1 | 271.9× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Diseases of DNA Double-Strand Break Repair | 1 | 271.9× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Defective homologous recombination repair (HRR) due to BRCA2 loss of function | 1 | 271.9× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Prolactin receptor signaling | 1 | 253.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| Stabilization of p53 | 1 | 253.8× | 0.018 | ATM |
| Erythropoietin activates RAS | 1 | 253.8× | 0.018 | JAK2 |
| p53-Dependent G1 DNA Damage Response | 1 | 237.9× | 0.018 | ATM |
| p53-Dependent G1/S DNA damage checkpoint | 1 | 237.9× | 0.018 | ATM |
| G1/S DNA Damage Checkpoints | 1 | 223.9× | 0.018 | ATM |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 3 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| negative regulation of TORC1 signaling | 2 | 216.1× | 0.004 | VHL, ATM |
| positive regulation of cell differentiation | 2 | 178.3× | 0.004 | JAK2, VHL |
| nuclear receptor-mediated mineralocorticoid signaling pathway | 1 | 5617.3× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| symbiont-induced defense-related programmed cell death | 1 | 5617.3× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| interleukin-35-mediated signaling pathway | 1 | 5617.3× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| response to interleukin-12 | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| establishment of RNA localization to telomere | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | ATM |
| establishment of protein-containing complex localization to telomere | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | ATM |
| positive regulation of growth factor dependent skeletal muscle satellite cell proliferation | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| positive regulation of telomerase catalytic core complex assembly | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | ATM |
| regulation of postsynapse to nucleus signaling pathway | 1 | 2808.7× | 0.005 | JAK2 |
| protein autophosphorylation | 2 | 96.8× | 0.005 | JAK2, ATM |
| pre-B cell allelic exclusion | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.006 | ATM |
| positive regulation of growth hormone receptor signaling pathway | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| cellular response to nitrosative stress | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.006 | ATM |
| collagen-activated signaling pathway | 1 | 1404.3× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor signaling pathway | 1 | 1404.3× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| activation of Janus kinase activity | 1 | 1404.3× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| peptidyl-serine autophosphorylation | 1 | 1123.5× | 0.006 | ATM |
| negative regulation of telomere capping | 1 | 1123.5× | 0.006 | ATM |
| regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | ATM |
| post-embryonic hemopoiesis | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| cellular response to interleukin-3 | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| interleukin-5-mediated signaling pathway | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| interleukin-23-mediated signaling pathway | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| erythropoietin-mediated signaling pathway | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| positive regulation of NK T cell proliferation | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| positive regulation of leukocyte proliferation | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | JAK2 |
| regulation of cellular response to hypoxia | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | VHL |
| positive regulation of telomere maintenance via telomere lengthening | 1 | 936.2× | 0.006 | ATM |
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
1 approved, 9 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| ROPEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B | Approved (phase 4) |
| Anagrelide | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Aspirin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Hydroxyurea | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Interferon Alfa | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pipobroman | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Rusfertide | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Ruxolitinib | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Bomedemstat, Clopidogrel, Dasatinib Anhydrous, Erlotinib, Fludarabine Phosphate, Idasanutlin, Imetelstat, Lenalidomide, Lestaurtinib, Melphalan, Methotrexate, Momelotinib, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Navtemadlin, Pomalidomide, Prednisone, Tacrolimus Anhydrous, Tipifarnib, Vorinostat, Zinpentraxin Alfa.
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 3 · Phase ≥3: 3 · Phased (≥1): 3 · Undrugged: 1
Druggability breadth: 3 of 4 evidence-associated genes (75%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).
Genes with an approved drug
The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.
| Symbol | Example approved molecule |
|---|---|
| JAK2 | FEDRATINIB |
| VHL | OSIMERTINIB |
| ATM | AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | 100 | 4 |
| ATM | 35 | 4 |
| VHL | 7 | 4 |
| INSL6 | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| RUXOLITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| TOFACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| UPADACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| MOMELOTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PONATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| AXITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| NICLOSAMIDE | 4 | JAK2 |
| RUXOLITINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| INFIGRATINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| INFIGRATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| ENTRECTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| DABRAFENIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PACRITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| TOFACITINIB CITRATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| BARICITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| CERITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| BOSUTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PEFICITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| LORLATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| FILGOTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| BRIGATINIB | 4 | JAK2, VHL |
| ABROCITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| REPOTRECTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| DEUCRAVACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PRALSETINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| CRAVACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 3.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| VHL | 3,575 | Binding:3482, Functional:54, ADMET:39 |
| JAK2 | 2,018 | Binding:1911, Functional:51, ADMET:48, Unclassified:4, Toxicity:4 |
| ATM | 240 | Binding:233, Functional:5, ADMET:2 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| JAK2 | 2.7.10.2 | non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase |
| VHL | 2.3.2.B13 | |
| ATM | 2.7.11.1 | non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| JAK2 | 2,018 |
| VHL | 3,575 |
| ATM | 240 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 4; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
26 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.
| Compound | Max phase | Cohort target (bioactivity) |
|---|---|---|
| TOFACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| UPADACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PONATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| AXITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| NICLOSAMIDE | 4 | JAK2 |
| RUXOLITINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| INFIGRATINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| INFIGRATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| ENTRECTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| DABRAFENIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| TOFACITINIB CITRATE | 4 | JAK2 |
| BARICITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| CERITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| BOSUTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PEFICITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| LORLATINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| FILGOTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| BRIGATINIB | 4 | JAK2, VHL |
| ABROCITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| REPOTRECTINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| DEUCRAVACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PRALSETINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| CRAVACITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | JAK2 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | JAK2 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 3 | JAK2, VHL, ATM |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 0 | |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 0 | |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 0 | |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 1 | INSL6 |
Undrugged target profiles
1 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| INSL6 | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 157.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| PHASE2 | 50 |
| Not specified | 50 |
| PHASE1 | 21 |
| PHASE3 | 19 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 12 |
| PHASE4 | 3 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 2 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02386800 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | CINC424A2X01B Rollover Protocol |
| NCT06290765 | PHASE4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Efficacy and Safety of Ropeginterferon Alfa 2b (P1101) for Patients With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT05853458 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Evaluation of HU-resistance in Adult Patients With Polycythemia Vera Who Meet PV-AIM Predictors |
| NCT04116502 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | MITHRIDATE: Ruxolitinib Versus Hydroxycarbamide or Interferon as First Line Therapy in High Risk Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT04655092 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Extension Study of P1101 After Completion of Phase 2 Study in PV Patients or Phase 3 Study in ET Patients |
| NCT05198960 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | AVAJAK: Apixaban/Rivaroxaban Versus Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Thrombo-embolic Complications in JAK2V617F-positive Myeloproliferative Neoplasms |
| NCT05210790 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Phase 3 Study of Rusfertide in Patients With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT05481151 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of P1101 in Adult Patients With PV |
| NCT06033586 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of Rusfertide (PTG-300) in Subjects With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT06093672 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Study on Efficacy and Safety of Givinostat Versus Hydroxyurea in Patients With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT06351631 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Bomedemstat (MK-3543-017) |
| NCT07429266 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | A Study of Sapablursen Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy in Participants With Polycythemia Vera (PV) |
| NCT01243944 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of Efficacy and Safety in Polycythemia Vera Subjects Who Are Resistant to or Intolerant of Hydroxyurea: JAK Inhibitor INC424 (INCB018424) Tablets Versus Best Available Care: (The RESPONSE Trial) |
| NCT01387763 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study of Low Dose Interferon Alpha Versus Hydroxyurea in Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Neoplasms |
| NCT01632904 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Randomized Switch Study From Hydroxyurea to Ruxolitinib for RELIEF of Polycythemia Vera Symptoms: The Relief Study |
| NCT01645124 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Large-scale Trial Testing the Intensity of CYTOreductive Therapy in Polycythemia Vera (PV) |
| NCT01949805 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b Versus Hydroxyurea in Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT02038036 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Ruxolitinib Efficacy and Safety in Patients With HU Resistant or Intolerant Polycythemia Vera vs Best Available Therapy. |
| NCT02218047 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | AOP2014 vs. BAT in Patients With Polycythemia Vera Who Previously Participated in the PROUD-PV Study. |
| NCT02292446 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Expanded Treatment Protocol (ETP) of Ruxolitinib in Patients With Polycythemia Vera Who Were Hydroxyurea Resistant or Intolerant and for Whom no Treatment Alternatives Was Available. |
| NCT02523638 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study to Assess the Self-administration of AOP2014 Using a Pen, Developed for the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera Patients |
| NCT06002490 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate P1101 in Japanese PV Patients |
| NCT02577926 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | The Ruxo-BEAT Trial in Patients With High-risk Polycythemia Vera or High-risk Essential Thrombocythemia |
| NCT03289910 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Topotecan Hydrochloride and Carboplatin With or Without Veliparib in Treating Advanced Myeloproliferative Disorders and Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia |
| NCT03862157 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Azacitidine, Venetoclax, and Pevonedistat in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia |
| NCT04262141 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | IMG-7289 in Patients With Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) or Polycythemia Vera (PV) |
| NCT04282187 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Decitabine With Ruxolitinib, Fedratinib or Pacritinib for the Treatment of Accelerated/Blast Phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasms |
| NCT04644211 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Ruxolitinib in Thrombocythemia and Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT05031897 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Two Step Haplo With Radiation Conditioning |
| NCT05123365 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | An Optimal Dose Finding Study of N-Acetylcysteine in Patients With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms |
| NCT05485948 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Access Efficacy and Safety of P1101 in Chinese PV Patients Who Are Intolerant or Resistance to HU |
| NCT05499013 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Study to Assess SLN124 in Patients With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT05870475 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Pegylated Interferon α-2b in Combination With Ruxolitinib for Treating Hydroxyurea-resistant/Intolerant PV |
| NCT06063486 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Curcumin to Improve Inflammation and Symptoms in Patients With Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance, Low Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms |
| NCT06541249 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | MethoTRExATE in MyelOpRolifErative Neoplasms (TREATMORE) Trial |
| NCT06985147 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Phase 2, Open-Label Study of DISC-3405 in Participants With Polycythemia Vera (PV) |
| NCT07232290 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Phase IIa Study on Flonoltinib Maleate Tablets in the Treatment of Patients With Polycythemia Vera |
| NCT00039416 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Myelofibrosis |
| NCT00047190 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Tipifarnib in Treating Patients With Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia |
| NCT00052520 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute or Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, or Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Who Are Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
Precision-medicine subtype map (CIViC)
Drug × molecular subtype: 2 predictive associations from 2 curated evidence items; also 3 predisposing.
| Molecular subtype | Therapy | Effect | Level | CIViC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAK2 V617F | Peginterferon Alfa-2b | Sensitivity/Response | CIViC B | EID19 |
| JAK2 V617F | Fedratinib | Sensitivity/Response | CIViC D | EID20 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: JAK2, VHL, INSL6, ATM
- Drugs: Ruxolitinib, Hydroxyurea, ROPEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B, Dasatinib, Foscarnet, Pacritinib, Givinostat, Momelotinib, Sonidegib, Cedazuridine, Fedratinib, Ganciclovir, Imatinib, Mirabegron, Panobinostat, PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B, Pomalidomide, Siltuximab, Topotecan, Umbralisib Tosylate, Valganciclovir, Rusfertide, Veliparib, Bomedemstat, Idasanutlin, Lestaurtinib, Curcumin, Imetelstat, Itacitinib