Congenital glaucoma
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Also known as buphthalmiabuphthalmosBuphthalmushydrophthalmosprimary congenital glaucoma
Summary
Congenital glaucoma (MONDO:0020366) is a disease caused by THBS1 (GenCC Strong), with 9 cohort genes and 23 clinical trials.
At a glance
- Causal gene: THBS1 (GenCC Strong)
- Cohort genes: 9
- ClinVar variants: 319
- Clinical trials: 23
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | congenital glaucoma |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0020366 |
| MeSH | D006871 |
| DOID | DOID:11212 |
| NCIT | C50648 |
| SNOMED CT | 204113001 |
| UMLS | C0020302 |
| MedGen | 42532 |
| GARD | 0025157 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: buphthalmia · buphthalmos · Buphthalmus · hydrophthalmos · primary congenital glaucoma
Data availability: 319 ClinVar variants · 7 GenCC gene-disease records · 2 cell lines.
Disease family
An umbrella term covering 4 Mondo subtypes.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by etiologic mechanism › disease of genetic or genomic mechanism › hereditary disease › hereditary glaucoma › congenital glaucoma
Related subtypes (11): glaucoma with elevated episcleral venous pressure, exfoliation syndrome, glaucoma 1, open angle, P, iris hypoplasia with glaucoma, glaucoma 1, open angle, O, glaucoma secondary to spherophakia/ectopia lentis and megalocornea, juvenile open angle glaucoma, anterior segment dysgenesis 3, hereditary glaucoma, primary closed-angle, OPTN-related open angle glaucoma, TEK-related primary glaucoma
Subtypes (4): primary congenital glaucoma, glaucoma 3, primary infantile, B, glaucoma type 1C, glaucoma 3, primary congenital, E
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
No GWAS associations recorded — common-variant (GWAS) studies don’t cover this disease (typical for Mendelian / rare diseases). See the curated gene cohort and Mendelian overlap below.
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
ClinVar germline variants
319 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
199 likely benign, 43 pathogenic, 23 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 22 uncertain significance, 12 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 11 benign, 7 likely pathogenic, 2 benign/likely benign
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2422363 | NC_000002.11:g.(?38297865)(38917056_?)del | ATL2 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 1076484 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.840C>A (p.Cys280Ter) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1203967 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1A>G (p.Met1Val) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1254629 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1310C>T (p.Pro437Leu) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 1324202 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1390dup (p.Ser464fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1335387 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.797GCAACTTCA[1] (p.Ser269_Phe271del) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 1339668 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1090G>A (p.Val364Met) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 1339669 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.970_971dup (p.Thr325fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 1412564 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1063C>T (p.Arg355Ter) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 1442930 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.55C>T (p.Gln19Ter) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2098650 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.350G>T (p.Arg117Leu) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2203048 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1168C>A (p.Arg390Ser) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 2203049 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.988_989delinsTT (p.Ala330Phe) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2203050 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.217_218del (p.Ser73fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2577219 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.317C>A (p.Ala106Asp) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 265390 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.830del (p.Phe276_Leu277insTer) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681129 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.346_363del (p.Asp116_Ala121del) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681130 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.872A>G (p.Asp291Gly) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681133 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.575A>T (p.Asp192Val) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681137 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.868del (p.Arg290fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681138 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1140dup (p.Val381fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2681139 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1023G>A (p.Trp341Ter) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2705933 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.2T>G (p.Met1Arg) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2710978 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.873_877dup (p.Met293delinsThrTer) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2720250 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1425_1428del (p.Ser476fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2734165 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.243C>G (p.Tyr81Ter) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 2764029 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.836_863del (p.His279fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 2768652 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.243del (p.Arg80_Tyr81insTer) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 282564 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.1064_1076del (p.Arg355fs) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | reviewed by expert panel |
| 2827579 | NM_000104.4(CYP1B1):c.982_990del (p.Phe328_Ala330del) | CYP1B1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 69 · Orphanet: 16 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
GenCC gene–disease validity (cohort genes)
the Disease column is the GenCC-asserted condition — a cohort gene’s strongest validity may be for a related predisposition syndrome.
| Gene | Classification | Inheritance | Disease | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | CYP1B1-related glaucoma with or without anterior segment dysgenesis | 6 |
| LTBP2 | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | microspherophakia and/or megalocornea, with ectopia lentis and with or without secondary glaucoma | 20 |
| LTBP3 | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | microspherophakia and/or megalocornea, with ectopia lentis and with or without secondary glaucoma | 20 |
| MYOC | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | glaucoma 1, open angle, A | 7 |
| TEK | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | primary congenital glaucoma | 9 |
| THBS1 | Strong | Autosomal dominant | congenital glaucoma | 2 |
| GPATCH3 | Limited | Autosomal recessive | congenital glaucoma | |
| TCF7L2 | Limited | Unknown | congenital glaucoma | 4 |
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | Orphanet:708 | Peters anomaly |
| CYP1B1 | Orphanet:98976 | Congenital glaucoma |
| CYP1B1 | Orphanet:98977 | Juvenile glaucoma |
| TCF7L2 | Orphanet:528084 | Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability |
| TEK | Orphanet:1059 | Blue rubber bleb nevus |
| TEK | Orphanet:2451 | Mucocutaneous venous malformations |
| TEK | Orphanet:714806 | Multifocal sporadic venous malformation |
| TEK | Orphanet:98976 | Congenital glaucoma |
| LTBP2 | Orphanet:238763 | Glaucoma secondary to spherophakia/ectopia lentis and megalocornea |
| LTBP2 | Orphanet:3449 | Weill-Marchesani syndrome |
| LTBP2 | Orphanet:98976 | Congenital glaucoma |
| LTBP3 | Orphanet:2623 | Geleophysic dysplasia |
| LTBP3 | Orphanet:2899 | Brachyolmia-amelogenesis imperfecta syndrome |
| LTBP3 | Orphanet:969 | Acromicric dysplasia |
| MYOC | Orphanet:98976 | Congenital glaucoma |
| MYOC | Orphanet:98977 | Juvenile glaucoma |
Cohort genes → proteins
9 cohort genes, 9 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| multi_evidence | 9 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | HGNC:2597 | ENSG00000138061 | Q16678 | Cytochrome P450 1B1 | gencc,clinvar |
| TCF7L2 | HGNC:11641 | ENSG00000148737 | Q9NQB0 | Transcription factor 7-like 2 | gencc |
| TEK | HGNC:11724 | ENSG00000120156 | Q02763 | Angiopoietin-1 receptor | gencc |
| THBS1 | HGNC:11785 | ENSG00000137801 | P07996 | Thrombospondin-1 | gencc |
| GPATCH3 | HGNC:25720 | ENSG00000198746 | Q96I76 | G patch domain-containing protein 3 | gencc |
| LTBP2 | HGNC:6715 | ENSG00000119681 | Q14767 | Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2 | gencc |
| LTBP3 | HGNC:6716 | ENSG00000168056 | Q9NS15 | Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 3 | gencc |
| MYOC | HGNC:7610 | ENSG00000034971 | Q99972 | Myocilin | gencc |
| ATL2 | HGNC:24047 | ENSG00000119787 | Q8NHH9 | Atlastin-2 | clinvar |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | Cytochrome P450 1B1 | A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of various endogenous substrates, including fatty acids, steroid hormones and vitamins. |
| TCF7L2 | Transcription factor 7-like 2 | Participates in the Wnt signaling pathway and modulates MYC expression by binding to its promoter in a sequence-specific manner. |
| TEK | Angiopoietin-1 receptor | Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as a cell-surface receptor for ANGPT1, ANGPT2 and ANGPT4 and regulates angiogenesis, endothelial cell survival, proliferation, migration, adhesion and cell spreading, reorganization of the actin cytoskelet… |
| THBS1 | Thrombospondin-1 | Adhesive glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. |
| GPATCH3 | G patch domain-containing protein 3 | Involved in transcriptional regulation. |
| LTBP2 | Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2 | May play an integral structural role in elastic-fiber architectural organization and/or assembly. |
| LTBP3 | Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 3 | Key regulator of transforming growth factor beta (TGFB1, TGFB2 and TGFB3) that controls TGF-beta activation by maintaining it in a latent state during storage in extracellular space. |
| MYOC | Myocilin | Secreted glycoprotein regulating the activation of different signaling pathways in adjacent cells to control different processes including cell adhesion, cell-matrix adhesion, cytoskeleton organization and cell migration. |
| ATL2 | Atlastin-2 | Atlastin-2 (ATL2) is a membrane-anchored GTPase that mediates the GTP-dependent fusion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes, maintaining the continuous ER network. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 1 · Difficult: 0 · Unknown: 8 · Druggable fraction: 0.11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other/Unknown | 8 | 1.6× | 0.085 |
| Kinase | 1 | 3.1× | 0.282 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | Other/Unknown | no | Cyt_P450, Cyt_P450_E_grp-I, Cyt_P450_CS | |
| TCF7L2 | Other/Unknown | no | HMG_box_dom, CTNNB1-bd_N, TCF/LEF | |
| TEK | Kinase | yes | 2.7.10.1 | Prot_kinase_dom, EGF, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom |
| THBS1 | Other/Unknown | no | EGF, TSP1_rpt, VWF_dom | |
| GPATCH3 | Other/Unknown | no | G_patch_dom, GPATCH3 | |
| LTBP2 | Other/Unknown | no | EGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF, EGF-like_Ca-bd_dom | |
| LTBP3 | Other/Unknown | no | EGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF, EGF-like_Ca-bd_dom | |
| MYOC | Other/Unknown | no | Olfac-like_dom, Olfactomedin-like_domain | |
| ATL2 | Other/Unknown | no | Guanylate-bd/ATL_C, Guanylate-bd_N, P-loop_NTPase |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
8 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) | 9 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| pericardium | 2 |
| mucosa of stomach | 2 |
| ascending aorta | 2 |
| descending thoracic aorta | 2 |
| thoracic aorta | 2 |
| cartilage tissue | 1 |
| synovial joint | 1 |
| endothelial cell | 1 |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | 1 |
| pancreatic ductal cell | 1 |
| diaphragm | 1 |
| right lung | 1 |
| visceral pleura | 1 |
| stromal cell of endometrium | 1 |
| granulocyte | 1 |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | 1 |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | 1 |
| calcaneal tendon | 1 |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | 1 |
| jejunal mucosa | 1 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | 285 | ubiquitous | marker | pericardium, cartilage tissue, synovial joint |
| TCF7L2 | 291 | ubiquitous | marker | lateral nuclear group of thalamus, endothelial cell, pancreatic ductal cell |
| TEK | 223 | broad | marker | right lung, diaphragm, visceral pleura |
| THBS1 | 271 | ubiquitous | marker | stromal cell of endometrium, mucosa of stomach, pericardium |
| GPATCH3 | 180 | ubiquitous | yes | primordial germ cell in gonad, granulocyte, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis |
| LTBP2 | 276 | ubiquitous | marker | descending thoracic aorta, thoracic aorta, ascending aorta |
| LTBP3 | 279 | broad | marker | descending thoracic aorta, thoracic aorta, ascending aorta |
| MYOC | 201 | tissue_specific | marker | calcaneal tendon, mucosa of stomach, esophagogastric junction muscularis propria |
| ATL2 | 268 | ubiquitous | marker | secondary oocyte, oocyte, jejunal mucosa |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 4.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| THBS1 | 5,731 |
| TCF7L2 | 3,775 |
| CYP1B1 | 2,883 |
| TEK | 2,762 |
| LTBP2 | 2,658 |
| LTBP3 | 2,339 |
| MYOC | 1,272 |
| ATL2 | 1,227 |
| GPATCH3 | 588 |
Intra-cohort edges
| A | B | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | LTBP2 | string_interaction |
| CYP1B1 | MYOC | string_interaction |
| CYP1B1 | TEK | intact |
| LTBP2 | MYOC | string_interaction |
Structural data
PDB: 5 · AlphaFold-only: 4 · No structure: 0
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| MYOC | Q99972 | 24 |
| TEK | Q02763 | 17 |
| THBS1 | P07996 | 11 |
| TCF7L2 | Q9NQB0 | 3 |
| CYP1B1 | Q16678 | 2 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| ATL2 | Q8NHH9 | 84.36 |
| GPATCH3 | Q96I76 | 68.01 |
| LTBP3 | Q9NS15 | 64.21 |
| LTBP2 | Q14767 | 58.33 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 55. Enrichment computed across 9 evidence-associated genes (7 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 7 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic fibre formation | 2 | 96.0× | 0.004 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| TGF-beta receptor signaling activates SMADs | 2 | 93.2× | 0.004 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Molecules associated with elastic fibres | 2 | 88.2× | 0.004 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Defective CYP1B1 causes Glaucoma | 1 | 1631.4× | 0.007 | CYP1B1 |
| Signaling by TGF-beta Receptor Complex | 2 | 57.2× | 0.007 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Signaling by TGFB family members | 2 | 33.0× | 0.014 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Signaling by TCF7L2 mutants | 1 | 407.9× | 0.018 | TCF7L2 |
| Signal Transduction | 4 | 5.8× | 0.018 | TCF7L2, TEK, LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Synthesis of epoxy (EET) and dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (DHET) | 1 | 203.9× | 0.026 | CYP1B1 |
| Synthesis of (16-20)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETE) | 1 | 181.3× | 0.026 | CYP1B1 |
| Binding of TCF/LEF:CTNNB1 to target gene promoters | 1 | 163.1× | 0.026 | TCF7L2 |
| RUNX3 regulates WNT signaling | 1 | 163.1× | 0.026 | TCF7L2 |
| Extracellular matrix organization | 2 | 18.0× | 0.026 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| Incretin synthesis, secretion, and inactivation | 1 | 148.3× | 0.026 | TCF7L2 |
| Repression of WNT target genes | 1 | 102.0× | 0.034 | TCF7L2 |
| Formation of definitive endoderm | 1 | 102.0× | 0.034 | TCF7L2 |
| Tie2 Signaling | 1 | 85.9× | 0.035 | TEK |
| Signaling by WNT in cancer | 1 | 85.9× | 0.035 | TCF7L2 |
| Regulation of MITF-M-dependent genes involved in cell cycle and proliferation | 1 | 81.6× | 0.035 | TCF7L2 |
| Synthesis, secretion, and inactivation of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) | 1 | 74.2× | 0.037 | TCF7L2 |
| Syndecan interactions | 1 | 60.4× | 0.043 | THBS1 |
| Endogenous sterols | 1 | 56.3× | 0.044 | CYP1B1 |
| Dengue Virus Genome Translation and Replication | 1 | 45.3× | 0.048 | ATL2 |
| Defective B3GALTL causes PpS | 1 | 44.1× | 0.048 | THBS1 |
| O-glycosylation of TSR domain-containing proteins | 1 | 42.9× | 0.048 | THBS1 |
| Beta-catenin independent WNT signaling | 1 | 41.8× | 0.048 | TCF7L2 |
| Peptide hormone metabolism | 1 | 38.8× | 0.048 | TCF7L2 |
| Transcriptional regulation by RUNX3 | 1 | 38.8× | 0.048 | TCF7L2 |
| Transcriptional Regulation by VENTX | 1 | 37.9× | 0.048 | TCF7L2 |
| Gastrulation | 1 | 37.1× | 0.048 | TCF7L2 |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 9 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction | 4 | 34.8× | 6e-04 | TCF7L2, TEK, THBS1, MYOC |
| negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion | 2 | 197.1× | 0.003 | THBS1, MYOC |
| positive regulation of angiogenesis | 3 | 38.5× | 0.003 | CYP1B1, TEK, THBS1 |
| positive regulation of focal adhesion assembly | 2 | 144.0× | 0.004 | TEK, MYOC |
| sprouting angiogenesis | 2 | 107.0× | 0.005 | TEK, THBS1 |
| negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway | 2 | 93.6× | 0.006 | TCF7L2, THBS1 |
| negative regulation of antigen processing and presentation of peptide or polysaccharide antigen via MHC class II | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.008 | THBS1 |
| skeletal muscle hypertrophy | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.008 | MYOC |
| benzene-containing compound metabolic process | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.008 | CYP1B1 |
| negative regulation of nitric oxide-cGMP mediated signal transduction | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.008 | THBS1 |
| response to glucose | 2 | 56.7× | 0.008 | TCF7L2, THBS1 |
| positive regulation of endothelial cell migration | 2 | 55.9× | 0.008 | TEK, THBS1 |
| trabecular meshwork development | 1 | 936.2× | 0.013 | CYP1B1 |
| obsolete negative regulation of nitric oxide mediated signal transduction | 1 | 936.2× | 0.013 | THBS1 |
| regulation of endothelial cell apoptotic process | 1 | 936.2× | 0.013 | TEK |
| negative regulation of angiogenesis | 2 | 37.5× | 0.014 | TEK, THBS1 |
| transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway | 2 | 35.3× | 0.015 | LTBP2, LTBP3 |
| negative regulation of endothelial cell chemotaxis | 1 | 624.1× | 0.016 | THBS1 |
| negative regulation of dendritic cell antigen processing and presentation | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | THBS1 |
| negative regulation of long-chain fatty acid import across plasma membrane | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | THBS1 |
| positive regulation of heparan sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | TCF7L2 |
| obsolete membrane lipid catabolic process | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | CYP1B1 |
| endothelial cell-cell adhesion | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | CYP1B1 |
| glomerulus vasculature development | 1 | 468.1× | 0.016 | TEK |
| endoplasmic reticulum membrane fusion | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | ATL2 |
| regulation of hormone metabolic process | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | TCF7L2 |
| regulation of establishment or maintenance of cell polarity | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | TEK |
| maintenance of DNA repeat elements | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | TCF7L2 |
| Tie signaling pathway | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | TEK |
| myoblast fate commitment | 1 | 374.5× | 0.016 | TCF7L2 |
Therapeutics
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 2 · Phase ≥3: 2 · Phased (≥1): 2 · Undrugged: 7
Druggability breadth: 5 of 9 evidence-associated genes (56%) 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 |
|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | PAZOPANIB |
| TEK | CETIRIZINE |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| TEK | 46 | 4 |
| CYP1B1 | 22 | 4 |
| TCF7L2 | 0 | 0 |
| THBS1 | 0 | 0 |
| GPATCH3 | 0 | 0 |
| LTBP2 | 0 | 0 |
| LTBP3 | 0 | 0 |
| MYOC | 0 | 0 |
| ATL2 | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | CYP1B1, TEK |
| INDACATEROL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| ESTRADIOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CANNABIDIOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| BERBERINE | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| MELATONIN | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| ERYTHROMYCIN | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CARVEDILOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CETIRIZINE | 4 | TEK |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| TIVOZANIB | 4 | TEK |
| AXITINIB | 4 | TEK |
| SORAFENIB | 4 | TEK |
| NICLOSAMIDE | 4 | TEK |
| AMPICILLIN | 4 | TEK |
| NERATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| INFIGRATINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | TEK |
| INFIGRATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| REGORAFENIB | 4 | TEK |
| CABOZANTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| VANDETANIB | 4 | TEK |
| NILOTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| BOSUTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | TEK |
| QUIZARTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| CRIZOTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| MIDOSTAURIN | 4 | TEK |
| LOPERAMIDE | 4 | TEK |
| RESVERATROL | 3 | CYP1B1 |
| BERGAPTEN | 3 | CYP1B1 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 1.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| TEK | 707 | Binding:701, Functional:4, ADMET:2 |
| CYP1B1 | 408 | ADMET:281, Binding:127 |
| TCF7L2 | 22 | Binding:22 |
| THBS1 | 8 | Binding:8 |
| MYOC | 4 | Binding:4 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| TEK | 2.7.10.1 | receptor protein-tyrosine kinase |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| CYP1B1 | 408 |
| TEK | 707 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 9; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
30 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) |
|---|---|---|
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | CYP1B1, TEK |
| INDACATEROL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| ESTRADIOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CANNABIDIOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| BERBERINE | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| MELATONIN | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| ERYTHROMYCIN | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CARVEDILOL | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| CETIRIZINE | 4 | TEK |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| TIVOZANIB | 4 | TEK |
| AXITINIB | 4 | TEK |
| SORAFENIB | 4 | TEK |
| NICLOSAMIDE | 4 | TEK |
| AMPICILLIN | 4 | TEK |
| NERATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| INFIGRATINIB PHOSPHATE | 4 | TEK |
| INFIGRATINIB | 4 | TEK |
| REGORAFENIB | 4 | TEK |
| CABOZANTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| VANDETANIB | 4 | TEK |
| NILOTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| BOSUTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| NINTEDANIB | 4 | TEK |
| QUIZARTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| CRIZOTINIB | 4 | TEK |
| MIDOSTAURIN | 4 | TEK |
| LOPERAMIDE | 4 | TEK |
| RESVERATROL | 3 | CYP1B1 |
| BERGAPTEN | 3 | CYP1B1 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 2 | CYP1B1, TEK |
| 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 | 7 | TCF7L2, THBS1, GPATCH3, LTBP2, LTBP3, MYOC, ATL2 |
Undrugged target profiles
7 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| MYOC | 4 | CYP1B1 |
| TCF7L2 | 22 | — |
| THBS1 | 8 | — |
| GPATCH3 | 0 | — |
| LTBP2 | 0 | — |
| LTBP3 | 0 | — |
| ATL2 | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 23.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 20 |
| PHASE1 | 2 |
| PHASE2 | 1 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04947124 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study to Determine the Safety and Tolerability of 2 Concentrations of QLS-101 |
| NCT01460017 | PHASE1 | UNKNOWN | Comparison Between Deep Sclerectomy and Traditional Trabeculotomy & Trabeculectomy in Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT02121171 | PHASE1 | UNKNOWN | Combined Trab+Trab Versus Combined Trab+Trab With Subconjunctival Implantation of Ologen for Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT04381611 | Not specified | ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | INTEGRAL Study: A Longitudinal Study of Surgeries and Lasers in Glaucoma: Long-term Results and Success Predictors Analysed From a Large-scale Retrospective and Prospective Glaucoma Register |
| NCT07504315 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Study Aim to Compare the Effect of Different Technique of Airway Managment During Anaesthesia on the Haemodynamics and Intraocular Pressure. Patients Were Divided Into Three Groups of 25 Patients Each. (Group A); Patients Who Were Subjected to LMA Insertion (Group B ). |
| NCT07550868 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Goniotomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT01020721 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | The Genetic Characteristics in South Korean Patients With Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT01136460 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Genetic Testing in Primary Congenital Glaucoma Patients |
| NCT02945176 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Safety and Performance Study of the ARGOS-IO System in Patients Undergoing Boston Keratoprosthesis Implantation |
| NCT03077789 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Prospective Study of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Congenital Glaucoma in France |
| NCT03541551 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Ologen® Collagen Matrix in Patients With Primary Congenital Glaucoma Undergoing Trabeculectomy |
| NCT04079725 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Iris Tissue in Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT04116450 | Not specified | COMPLETED | MicrocatheterTrabeculotomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT04647929 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | Comparison of Surgical Treatment Options for Primary Congenital and Developmental Glaucomas |
| NCT04683289 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Visco-Circumferential-Suture-Trabeculotomy Versus Trabeculotomy |
| NCT04709497 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Surgery for Primary Congenital Glaucoma in Neonates |
| NCT04949555 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Long Term Evaluation of Primary Congenital Glaucoma Management in Sohag University Hospital |
| NCT05011747 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Viscotrabeculotomy in Pediatric Glaucoma Following Cataract Surgery |
| NCT05115708 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Kahook Dual Blade Ab-interno Trabeculotomy Versus ab Externo Viscotrabeculotomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT05205122 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Evaluation of Primary Congenital Glaucoma at Asyut University Hospital |
| NCT05943184 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Cognitive Behavioral Nursing Model |
| NCT06189326 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Non-penetrating Deep Sclerectomy Versus Trabeculotomy- Trabeculectomy Operation in Treatment of Primary Congenital Glaucoma |
| NCT07012252 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Optical Coherence Tomography of the Irido-Corneal Angle Before and After Goniotomy and Trabeculotomy in Primary Congenital Glaucoma |