Glioblastoma

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Also known as GBMGBM (glioblastoma)giant cell glioblastoma (histologic variant)glioblastoma (disease)glioblastoma multiformeglioblastoma multiforme (disease)gliosarcoma (histologic variant)grade IV adult astrocytic tumorgrade IV adult astrocytic tumourgrade IV astrocytic neoplasmgrade IV astrocytic tumorgrade IV astrocytic tumourgrade IV astrocytomaspongioblastoma multiformeWHO grade IV glioma

Summary

Glioblastoma (MONDO:0018177) is a disease (an umbrella term covering 7 Mondo subtypes) with 42 cohort genes (1,099 GWAS associations across 6 studies) and 1,466 clinical trials. The dominant Reactome pathway is Constitutive Signaling by EGFRvIII (4 cohort genes). Molecularly, MGMT Promoter Methylation confers sensitivity to Temozolomide in Glioblastoma (CIViC Level A); 67 further subtype–drug associations are mapped below. Top therapeutic interventions include temozolomide, lomustine, and aminolevulinic acid.

At a glance

  • Prevalence: 1-9 / 100 000 (Worldwide) [Orphanet-validated]
  • Umbrella term: 7 Mondo subtypes
  • Cohort genes: 42
  • GWAS associations: 1,099
  • ClinVar variants: 10
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 15
  • Clinical trials: 1,466
  • Precision-medicine evidence (CIViC): 68 subtype–drug associations

Clinical features

Epidemiology

Prevalence records

7 prevalence record(s), Orphanet:

TypeClassValueGeographyValidation
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003WorldwideValidated
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001WorldwideValidated
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0002.52EuropeValidated
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.2United StatesValidated
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0004.2CroatiaValidated
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003.7GreeceValidated
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0003Specific populationValidated

Signs & symptoms

Clinical features (HPO)

15 HPO clinical features (Orphanet curated; top 15 by frequency):

HPO IDTermFrequency
HP:0012174Glioblastoma multiformeObligate (100%)
HP:0025461Abnormal cell morphologyVery frequent (80-99%)
HP:0012378FatigueFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0012638Abnormality of nervous system physiologyFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0000572Visual lossFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0000712Emotional labilityFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0001273Abnormal corpus callosum morphologyFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0001324Muscle weaknessFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0002181Cerebral edemaFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0002315HeadacheFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0002463Language impairmentFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0002500Abnormal cerebral white matter morphologyFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0003470ParalysisFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0001250SeizureOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0002354Memory impairmentOccasional (5-29%)

Identifiers

Disease identifiers

FieldValue
Canonical nameglioblastoma
Mondo IDMONDO:0018177
EFOEFO:0000519
MeSHD005909
Orphanet360
DOIDDOID:3068
NCITC3058
SNOMED CT393563007
UMLSC0017636
MedGen42228
GARD0002491
MedDRA10018336, 10018337
NORD1187
Is cancer (heuristic)no

Also known as: GBM · GBM (glioblastoma) · giant cell glioblastoma (histologic variant) · glioblastoma · glioblastoma (disease) · glioblastoma multiforme · glioblastoma multiforme (disease) · gliosarcoma (histologic variant) · grade IV adult astrocytic tumor · grade IV adult astrocytic tumour · grade IV astrocytic neoplasm · grade IV astrocytic tumor · grade IV astrocytic tumour · grade IV astrocytoma · spongioblastoma multiforme · WHO grade IV glioma

Data availability: 10 ClinVar variants · 1,099 GWAS associations (6 studies) · 2 HPO phenotypes · 1,249 cell lines · 53 intOGen driver records.

Disease family

An umbrella term covering 7 Mondo subtypes.

Classification path: human disease › disease by etiologic mechanism › cancer or benign tumorneoplastic disease or syndromeneoplasmnervous system neoplasmneuroepithelial neoplasmgliomaastrocytic tumorhigh grade astrocytic tumorglioblastoma

Related subtypes (2): gliomatosis cerebri, anaplastic astrocytoma

Subtypes (7): classical glioblastoma, proneural glioblastoma, mesenchymal glioblastoma, neural glioblastoma, brain glioblastoma, adult glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype glioblastoma

Genetics & variants

GWAS landscape

1,099 GWAS associations across 6 studies. Top hits map to 27 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).

Top associations by p-value

rsIDp-valueGeneRisk alleleOdds ratio
rs100696908e-74TERTT1.61
rs22974404e-46RTEL1-TNFRSF6B, RTEL1C1.48
rs6345377e-45CDKN2B-AS1G1.37
rs750613585e-34SEC61G-DT - EGFRG1.63
rs783782225e-29TP53G2.63
rs727094586e-24TERTT1.68
rs7235275e-23EGFRA1.25
rs60623021e-13RTEL1, RTEL1-TNFRSF6BC1.43
rs358507534e-12TP53T2.79
rs1459293295e-12CDKN2B-AS1ATT1.35
rs108526061e-11HEATR3C1.18
rs557058579e-11CCDC26G1.76
rs22355732e-10SLC16A8G1.15
rs119791582e-10EGFRA1.42
rs112332501e-09MIR4300HGC1.24
rs127525522e-09RAVER2T1.22
rs38516343e-09POLR3BT1.23
rs728658373e-09SPOPL-DT?5.73
rs618702463e-09OSBPL5 - MRGPRG-AS1?10.31
rs590602404e-09EGFRT1.41
rs1415796605e-09PIK3R1 - LINC02198?13.32
rs5642841985e-09CLTCL1?33.71
rs1881734016e-09RPL10P1 - NCSTNP1?21.73
rs5728200101e-08FBXO21?5.06
rs1403144181e-08LINC01808 - CISD1P1?20.55
rs25621522e-08RHBDF1T1.21
rs1825488202e-08LINC02997 - RNU6-1232P?11.95
rs1503885912e-08DRAIC?5.01
rs1154310602e-08MAP3K20?21.35
rs1180625372e-08PCA3, PRUNE2?4.96

Top studies (by case count)

StudyLead authorYearCasesControlsTitle
GCST004349Melin BS20176,19118,190Genome-wide association study of glioma subtypes identifies specific differences in genetic susceptibility to glioblastoma and non-glioblastoma tumors.
GCST003220Kinnersley B20151,7837,435Genome-wide association study identifies multiple susceptibility loci for glioma.
GCST006480Ostrom QT20181,53310,582Age-specific genome-wide association study in glioblastoma identifies increased proportion of ’lower grade glioma’-like features associated with younger age.
GCST001470Xiao Y20123150SSBP2 variants are associated with survival in glioblastoma patients.
GCST90296471Foss-Skiftesvik J2023907,183Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of 4,069 children with glioma identifies 9p21.3 risk locus.
GCST90296481Foss-Skiftesvik J2023907,183Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of 4,069 children with glioma identifies 9p21.3 risk locus.

Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers

Tier distribution (top 50 variants)

TierVariants
Tier 1: coding0
Tier 2: splice/UTR2
Tier 3: regulatory2
Tier 4: intronic/intergenic46

MAF distribution

BucketVariants
common (>=0.05)26
low_freq (0.01-0.05)1
rare (<0.01)0
unknown23

Functional consequences

ConsequenceCount
intron_variant31
intergenic_variant13
synonymous_variant2
regulatory_region_variant2
3_prime_UTR_variant1
splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variant1

Top variants

rsIDChrPosAllelesMAFConsequenceGenep-valueTier
rs1006969051279675C>T0.276intron_variantTERT8e-74Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs22974402063680946T>C0.204intron_variantRTEL1-TNFRSF6B, RTEL14e-46Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs634537922032153T>G0.411intron_variantCDKN2B-AS17e-45Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs75061358754848587T>C,G0.099intron_variantSEC61G-DT - EGFR5e-34Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs78378222177668434T>A,G0.0133_prime_UTR_variantTP535e-29Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs7270945851283640C>A,G,T0.05intron_variantTERT6e-24Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs723527755067179A>C,G,T0.427intron_variantEGFR5e-23Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs60623022063689615T>C0.05synonymous_variantRTEL1, RTEL1-TNFRSF6B1e-13Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs35850753177675353C>T0.05intron_variantTP534e-12Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs145929329922066213ATTTT>A,AT,ATT,ATTT,ATTTTT,ATTTTTT,ATTTTTTTTTT0.05splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variantCDKN2B-AS15e-12Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs108526061650094961T>A,C,G0.287intron_variantHEATR31e-11Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs557058578129633446A>G0.05intergenic_variantCCDC269e-11Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs22355732238081923G>A0.493synonymous_variantSLC16A82e-10Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs11979158755091656A>G,T0.05intron_variantEGFR2e-10Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs112332501182685972C>T0.132intron_variantMIR4300HG1e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs12752552164763616T>C0.13intron_variantRAVER22e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs385163412106419124T>C0.3intron_variantPOLR3B3e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs728658372138077718G>A,C,T0.05intergenic_variantSPOPL-DT3e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs61870246113179212C>Tintergenic_variantOSBPL5 - MRGPRG-AS13e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs59060240755080369TAAA>T,TA,TAA,TAAAA,TAAAAA,TAAAAAAAAAAAA0.05intron_variantEGFR4e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs141579660568338523T>C,Gintergenic_variantPIK3R1 - LINC021985e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs5642841982219211894C>Tintron_variantCLTCL15e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1881734012127433299T>Cintron_variantRPL10P1 - NCSTNP16e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs57282001012117178907A>AT0.05intron_variantFBXO211e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs140314418219800425G>Aregulatory_region_variantLINC01808 - CISD1P11e-08Tier 3: regulatory
rs25621521673898A>C,T0.15intron_variantRHBDF12e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs182548820568129079G>A,Cintergenic_variantLINC02997 - RNU6-1232P2e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1503885911569682617G>A0.05intron_variantDRAIC2e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1154310602173126114A>G,Tintron_variantMAP3K202e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs118062537976803211T>C0.05intron_variantPCA3, PRUNE22e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic

ClinVar germline variants

10 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:

4 uncertain significance, 2 pathogenic, 2 other, 1 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 1 likely pathogenic

ClinVarVariant (HGVS)GeneClassificationReview
555284NM_000051.4(ATM):c.8535G>A (p.Trp2845Ter)ATMPathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
284290NM_001123385.2(BCOR):c.3883_3884del (p.Leu1296fs)BCORPathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
590849NM_000251.3(MSH2):c.1958_1965del (p.Asn653fs)MSH2Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
635110NM_022552.5(DNMT3A):c.2710C>T (p.Pro904Ser)DNMT3ALikely pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
1177131inv(2)(p23.1p23.2)ALKUncertain significanceno assertion criteria provided
1177132inv(9)(p12q21.33)CNTNAP3Uncertain significanceno assertion criteria provided
1177145t(10;19)(q26.13;q13.43)FGFR2Uncertain significanceno assertion criteria provided
438766NM_002107.7(H3-3A):c.103G>A (p.Gly35Arg)H3-3Aotherno assertion criteria provided
1177130t(2;15)(q23.1;q25.3)KIF5CUncertain significanceno assertion criteria provided
438772NM_005120.3(MED12):c.5980C>T (p.Arg1994Trp)MED12otherno assertion criteria provided

Genes & proteins

Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers

GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 203 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 2

Dual-evidence genes (GWAS + Mendelian — highest-confidence targets)

GeneHGNCEvidence routes
TP53TP53GWAS, Orphanet
EGFREGFRGWAS, Orphanet

Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)

GeneOrphanet IDRare disease
TERTOrphanet:146Differentiated thyroid carcinoma
TERTOrphanet:1501Adrenocortical carcinoma
TERTOrphanet:1775Dyskeratosis congenita
TERTOrphanet:2032Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
TERTOrphanet:2495Meningioma
TERTOrphanet:3322Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome
TERTOrphanet:457246Clear cell sarcoma of kidney
TERTOrphanet:618Familial melanoma
TERTOrphanet:88Idiopathic aplastic anemia
TP53Orphanet:1333Familial pancreatic carcinoma
TP53Orphanet:145Hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome
TP53Orphanet:1501Adrenocortical carcinoma
TP53Orphanet:210159Adult hepatocellular carcinoma
TP53Orphanet:251576Gliosarcoma
TP53Orphanet:251579Giant cell glioblastoma
TP53Orphanet:251899Choroid plexus carcinoma
TP53Orphanet:2807Papilloma of choroid plexus
TP53Orphanet:293199Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma
TP53Orphanet:3318Essential thrombocythemia
TP53Orphanet:524Li-Fraumeni syndrome
TP53Orphanet:52688Myelodysplastic syndrome
TP53Orphanet:585909B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2)
TP53Orphanet:667662Breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
TP53Orphanet:668Osteosarcoma
TP53Orphanet:67038B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
TP53Orphanet:70573Small cell lung cancer
TP53Orphanet:96253Cushing disease
TP53Orphanet:99756Alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
TP53Orphanet:99757Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
CDKN2AOrphanet:1333Familial pancreatic carcinoma
CDKN2AOrphanet:1501Adrenocortical carcinoma
CDKN2AOrphanet:252206Melanoma and neural system tumor syndrome
CDKN2AOrphanet:404560Familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome
CDKN2AOrphanet:524Li-Fraumeni syndrome
CDKN2AOrphanet:585909B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2)
CDKN2AOrphanet:618Familial melanoma
CDKN2AOrphanet:99861Precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
EGFROrphanet:251576Gliosarcoma
EGFROrphanet:251579Giant cell glioblastoma
ATMOrphanet:100Ataxia-telangiectasia
ATMOrphanet:1331Familial prostate cancer
ATMOrphanet:145Hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome
ATMOrphanet:227535Hereditary breast cancer
ATMOrphanet:370109Ataxia-telangiectasia variant
ATMOrphanet:440437Familial colorectal cancer Type X
ATMOrphanet:52416Mantle cell lymphoma
ATMOrphanet:67038B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
BRAFOrphanet:1340Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
BRAFOrphanet:146Differentiated thyroid carcinoma
BRAFOrphanet:251615Pilomyxoid astrocytoma

Cohort genes → proteins

42 cohort genes, 41 distinct canonical proteins.

Evidence partition

SubsetGenes
gwas_only10
civic_only18
multi_evidence14

Cohort genes (full)

SymbolHGNCEnsemblUniProtNameEvidence
TERTHGNC:11730ENSG00000164362O14746Telomerase reverse transcriptasegwas,civic_evidence
TP53HGNC:11998ENSG00000141510P04637Cellular tumor antigen p53gwas,civic_evidence
CDKN2AHGNC:1787ENSG00000147889P42771Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2Agwas,civic_evidence
EGFRHGNC:3236ENSG00000146648P00533Epidermal growth factor receptorgwas,civic_evidence
H3-3AHGNC:4764ENSG00000163041P84243Histone H3.3clinvar,civic_evidence
ATMHGNC:795ENSG00000149311Q13315Serine-protein kinase ATMclinvar,civic_evidence
BRAFHGNC:1097ENSG00000157764P15056Serine/threonine-protein kinase B-rafcivic_evidence
BRCA2HGNC:1101ENSG00000139618P51587Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility proteincivic_evidence
SOS1HGNC:11187ENSG00000115904Q07889Son of sevenless homolog 1civic_evidence
SLTMHGNC:20709ENSG00000137776Q9NWH9SAFB-like transcription modulatorcivic_evidence
EZH2HGNC:3527ENSG00000106462Q15910Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase EZH2civic_evidence
H3C2HGNC:4776ENSG00000286522P68431Histone H3.1civic_evidence
IDH1HGNC:5382ENSG00000138413O75874Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP] cytoplasmiccivic_evidence
IDH2HGNC:5383ENSG00000182054P48735Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP], mitochondrialcivic_evidence
KITHGNC:6342ENSG00000157404P10721Mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kitcivic_evidence
LRP1BHGNC:6693ENSG00000168702Q9NZR2Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1Bcivic_evidence
MGMTHGNC:7059ENSG00000170430P16455Methylated-DNA–protein-cysteine methyltransferasecivic_evidence
ATRXHGNC:886ENSG00000085224P46100Transcriptional regulator ATRXcivic_evidence
PIK3CAHGNC:8975ENSG00000121879P42336Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha isoformcivic_evidence
PIK3R1HGNC:8979ENSG00000145675P27986Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit alphacivic_evidence
PMS2HGNC:9122ENSG00000122512P54278Mismatch repair endonuclease PMS2civic_evidence
POLEHGNC:9177ENSG00000177084Q07864DNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit Acivic_evidence
PTENHGNC:9588ENSG00000171862P60484Phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase and dual-specificity protein phosphatase PTENcivic_evidence
RB1HGNC:9884ENSG00000139687P06400Retinoblastoma-associated proteincivic_evidence
MED12HGNC:11957ENSG00000184634Q93074Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 12clinvar
CNTNAP3HGNC:13834ENSG00000106714Q9BZ76Contactin-associated protein-like 3clinvar
LMF1HGNC:14154ENSG00000103227Q96S06Lipase maturation factor 1gwas
SSBP2HGNC:15831ENSG00000145687P81877Single-stranded DNA-binding protein 2gwas
RTEL1HGNC:15888ENSG00000258366Q9NZ71Regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1gwas
SLC16A8HGNC:16270ENSG00000100156O95907Monocarboxylate transporter 3gwas
CDKN2BHGNC:1788ENSG00000147883P42772Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor Bgwas
BCORHGNC:20893ENSG00000183337Q6W2J9BCL-6 corepressorclinvar
RAVER2HGNC:25577ENSG00000162437Q9HCJ3Ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 2gwas
HEATR3HGNC:26087ENSG00000155393Q7Z4Q2HEAT repeat-containing protein 3gwas
CCDC26HGNC:28416ENSG00000229140CCDC26 long non-coding RNAgwas
DNMT3AHGNC:2978ENSG00000119772Q9Y6K1DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3Aclinvar
POLR3BHGNC:30348ENSG00000013503Q9NW08DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC2gwas
FGFR2HGNC:3689ENSG00000066468P21802Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2clinvar
ALKHGNC:427ENSG00000171094Q9UM73ALK tyrosine kinase receptorclinvar
KIF5CHGNC:6325ENSG00000168280O60282Kinesin heavy chain isoform 5Cclinvar
MPGHGNC:7211ENSG00000103152P29372DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylasegwas
MSH2HGNC:7325ENSG00000095002P43246DNA mismatch repair protein Msh2clinvar

Cohort function summary

Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.

SymbolProtein nameFunction (lead sentence)
TERTTelomerase reverse transcriptaseTelomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme essential for the replication of chromosome termini in most eukaryotes.
TP53Cellular tumor antigen p53Multifunctional transcription factor that induces cell cycle arrest, DNA repair or apoptosis upon binding to its target DNA sequence.
CDKN2ACyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2AActs as a negative regulator of the proliferation of normal cells by interacting strongly with CDK4 and CDK6.
EGFREpidermal growth factor receptorReceptor tyrosine kinase binding ligands of the EGF family and activating several signaling cascades to convert extracellular cues into appropriate cellular responses.
H3-3AHistone H3.3Variant histone H3 which replaces conventional H3 in a wide range of nucleosomes in active genes.
ATMSerine-protein kinase ATMSerine/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.
BRAFSerine/threonine-protein kinase B-rafProtein kinase involved in the transduction of mitogenic signals from the cell membrane to the nucleus.
BRCA2Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility proteinInvolved in double-strand break repair and/or homologous recombination.
SOS1Son of sevenless homolog 1Promotes the exchange of Ras-bound GDP by GTP.
SLTMSAFB-like transcription modulatorWhen overexpressed, acts as a general inhibitor of transcription that eventually leads to apoptosis.
EZH2Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase EZH2Catalytic subunit of the PRC2/EED-EZH2 complex, a Polycomb group (PcG) complex that methylates ‘Lys-9’ (H3K9me) and ‘Lys-27’ (H3K27me) of histone H3, leading to transcriptional repression of the affected target gene.
H3C2Histone H3.1Core component of nucleosome.
IDH1Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP] cytoplasmicCatalyzes the NADP(+)-dependent oxidative decarboxylation of isocitrate (D-threo-isocitrate) to 2-ketoglutarate (2-oxoglutarate), which is required by other enzymes such as the phytanoyl-CoA dioxygenase.
IDH2Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP], mitochondrialPlays a role in intermediary metabolism and energy production.
KITMast/stem cell growth factor receptor KitTyrosine-protein kinase that acts as a cell-surface receptor for the cytokine KITLG/SCF and plays an essential role in the regulation of cell survival and proliferation, hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, gametogenesis, mast cell develo…
LRP1BLow-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1BPotential cell surface proteins that bind and internalize ligands in the process of receptor-mediated endocytosis.
MGMTMethylated-DNA–protein-cysteine methyltransferaseInvolved in the cellular defense against the biological effects of O6-methylguanine (O6-MeG) and O4-methylthymine (O4-MeT) in DNA.
ATRXTranscriptional regulator ATRXInvolved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling.
PIK3CAPhosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha isoformPhosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) phosphorylates phosphatidylinositol (PI) and its phosphorylated derivatives at position 3 of the inositol ring to produce 3-phosphoinositides.
PIK3R1Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit alphaBinds to activated (phosphorylated) protein-Tyr kinases, through its SH2 domain, and acts as an adapter, mediating the association of the p110 catalytic unit to the plasma membrane.
PMS2Mismatch repair endonuclease PMS2Component of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system (MMR).
POLEDNA polymerase epsilon catalytic subunit ACatalytic component of the DNA polymerase epsilon complex.
PTENPhosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase and dual-specificity protein phosphatase PTENDual-specificity protein phosphatase, dephosphorylating tyrosine-, serine- and threonine-phosphorylated proteins.
RB1Retinoblastoma-associated proteinTumor suppressor that is a key regulator of the G1/S transition of the cell cycle.
MED12Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 12Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes.
LMF1Lipase maturation factor 1Involved in the maturation of specific proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum.
RTEL1Regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1A probable ATP-dependent DNA helicase implicated in telomere-length regulation, DNA repair and the maintenance of genomic stability.
SLC16A8Monocarboxylate transporter 3Probable retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)-specific proton-coupled L-lactate transporter.
CDKN2BCyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor BInteracts strongly with CDK4 and CDK6.
BCORBCL-6 corepressorTranscriptional corepressor.
RAVER2Ribonucleoprotein PTB-binding 2May bind single-stranded nucleic acids.
HEATR3HEAT repeat-containing protein 3Plays a role in ribosome biogenesis and in nuclear import of the 60S ribosomal protein L5/large ribosomal subunit protein uL18 (RPL5).
DNMT3ADNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3ARequired for genome-wide de novo methylation and is essential for the establishment of DNA methylation patterns during development.
POLR3BDNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC2Catalytic core component of RNA polymerase III (Pol III), a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase which synthesizes small non-coding RNAs using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates.
FGFR2Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as a cell-surface receptor for fibroblast growth factors and plays an essential role in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, migration and apoptosis, and in the regulation of embryonic de…
ALKALK tyrosine kinase receptorNeuronal receptor tyrosine kinase that is essentially and transiently expressed in specific regions of the central and peripheral nervous systems and plays an important role in the genesis and differentiation of the nervous system.
KIF5CKinesin heavy chain isoform 5CMicrotubule-associated force-producing protein that may play a role in organelle transport.
MPGDNA-3-methyladenine glycosylaseHydrolysis of the deoxyribose N-glycosidic bond to excise 3-methyladenine, and 7-methylguanine from the damaged DNA polymer formed by alkylation lesions.
MSH2DNA mismatch repair protein Msh2Component of the post-replicative DNA mismatch repair system (MMR).

Protein-family classification

Druggable: 16 · Difficult: 7 · Unknown: 19 · Druggable fraction: 0.38

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.

FamilyGenesFoldFDR
Kinase85.3×9e-04
Complement16.4×0.541
Scaffold/PPI41.6×0.541
Enzyme (other)51.4×0.541
Phosphatase12.0×0.559
Transporter11.9×0.559
Other/Unknown190.8×0.937
Transcription factor30.6×0.937

Per-gene assignment

SymbolFamilyDruggable?ECInterPro (top 3)
TERTOther/UnknownnoRT_dom, Telomerase_RT, Telomerase_RBD
TP53Transcription factornop53_tumour_suppressor, p53-like_TF_DNA-bd_sf, p53_tetrameristn
CDKN2AScaffold/PPInoAnkyrin_rpt-contain_sf, Ank_Repeat/CDKN_Inhibitor, Tumor_suppres_ARF
EGFRKinaseyes2.7.10.1Rcpt_L-dom, Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom
H3-3AOther/UnknownnoHistone_H3/CENP-A, H2A/H2B/H3, Histone-fold
ATMKinaseyes2.7.11.1PI3/4_kinase_cat_dom, PIK-rel_kinase_FAT, FATC_dom
BRAFKinaseyes2.7.10.2Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom, PKC_DAG/PE
BRCA2Other/UnknownnoBRCA2_repeat, NA-bd_OB-fold, BRCA2_OB_1
SOS1Scaffold/PPInoDH_dom, Ras-like_Gua-exchang_fac_N, PH_domain
SLTMOther/UnknownnoRRM_dom, SAP_dom, Nucleotide-bd_a/b_plait_sf
EZH2Enzyme (other)yes2.1.1.356SANT/Myb, SET_dom, EZH1/EZH2_N
H3C2Other/UnknownnoHistone_H3/CENP-A, H2A/H2B/H3, Histone-fold
IDH1Enzyme (other)yes1.1.1.42Isocitrate_DH_NADP, IsoCit/isopropylmalate_DH_CS, IsoPropMal-DH-like_dom
IDH2Enzyme (other)yes1.1.1.42Isocitrate_DH_NADP, IsoCit/isopropylmalate_DH_CS, IsoPropMal-DH-like_dom
KITKinaseyes2.7.10.1Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom, Tyr_kinase_rcpt_3_CS
LRP1BOther/UnknownnoLDLR_classB_rpt, EGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF
MGMTEnzyme (other)yes2.1.1.63MethylDNA_cys_MeTrfase_AS, MethylG_MeTrfase_N, MethylDNA_cys_MeTrfase_DNA-bd
ATRXTranscription factornoSNF2_N, Helicase_C-like, Znf_FYVE_PHD
PIK3CAKinaseyes2.7.1.137PI3K_Ras-bd_dom, PI3/4_kinase_cat_dom, PI3K_accessory_dom
PIK3R1Kinaseyes2.7.1.153RhoGAP_dom, SH2, SH3_domain
PMS2Other/UnknownnoMutL/Mlh/PMS, DNA_mismatch_S5_2-like, Ribsml_uS5_D2-typ_fold_subgr
POLETranscription factorno2.7.7.7DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B_exonuc, DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B, RNaseH-like_sf
PTENPhosphataseyes3.1.3.16Tyr_Pase_dom, Tyr_Pase_cat, Tensin_C2-dom
RB1Other/UnknownnoRB_B, RB_A, Cyclin-like_dom
MED12Other/UnknownnoMediator_Med12, Mediator_Med12_catenin-bd, Mediator_Med12_LCEWAV
CNTNAP3Other/UnknownnoFA58C, EGF, Laminin_G
LMF1Other/UnknownnoLMF, LMF1/2_C, LMF1/2_N
SSBP2Other/UnknownnoLisH, SSDP_DNA-bd
RTEL1Other/UnknownnoHelicase-like_DEXD_c2, ATP-dep_Helicase_C, RAD3-like_helicase_DEAD
SLC16A8TransporteryesMCT, MFS, MFS_dom
CDKN2BScaffold/PPInoAnkyrin_rpt, Ankyrin_rpt-contain_sf, Ank_Repeat/CDKN_Inhibitor
BCORScaffold/PPInoAnkyrin_rpt, BCOR, PUFD
RAVER2Other/UnknownnoRRM_dom, Nucleotide-bd_a/b_plait_sf, RAVER2_RRM2
HEATR3Other/UnknownnoARM-like, ARM-type_fold, SYO1-like
CCDC26Other/Unknownno
DNMT3AComplementyes2.1.1.37PWWP_dom, C5_MeTfrase, C5_DNA_meth_AS
POLR3BOther/UnknownnoDNA-dir_RNAP_su2_dom, RNA_pol_bsu_CS, RNA_pol_Rpb2_7
FGFR2Kinaseyes2.7.10.1Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom, Ig_sub2
ALKKinaseyes2.7.10.1Prot_kinase_dom, MAM_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom
KIF5COther/UnknownnoKinesin_motor_dom, Kinesin_motor_CS, P-loop_NTPase
MPGEnzyme (other)yes3.2.2.21MPG, Formyl_transferase-like_C_sf, MPG_sf
MSH2Other/UnknownnoDNA_mismatch_repair_MutS_C, DNA_mismatch_repair_MutS-lik_N, DNA_mismatch_repair_MutS_core

Expression context

Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.

40 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.

Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)

BucketGenes
narrow (1-5 tissues)0
moderate (6-20)0
broad (>20)42
unknown0

Top tissues across cohort

TissueCohort genes
ventricular zone7
calcaneal tendon7
ganglionic eminence6
colonic epithelium6
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis6
secondary oocyte4
jejunal mucosa4
sural nerve4
endothelial cell4
adrenal tissue3
cortical plate3
tendon of biceps brachii2
monocyte2
corpus callosum2
buccal mucosa cell2
bone marrow cell2
corpus epididymis2
oocyte2
cerebellar hemisphere2
right hemisphere of cerebellum2

Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)

SymbolBgee breadthFANTOM5 breadthSCXATop tissues
TERT105broadyesstromal cell of endometrium, type B pancreatic cell, olfactory bulb
TP53223ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, ganglionic eminence, tendon of biceps brachii
CDKN2A220ubiquitousmarkerparotid gland, cervix squamous epithelium, pituitary gland
EGFR285ubiquitousmarkernipple, gingiva, gingival epithelium
H3-3A134ubiquitousmarkerganglionic eminence, monocyte, ventricular zone
ATM286ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, colonic epithelium, corpus callosum
BRAF265ubiquitousmarkerbuccal mucosa cell, colonic epithelium, calcaneal tendon
BRCA2184ubiquitousmarkermale germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, secondary oocyte, ventricular zone
SOS1289ubiquitousmarkercolonic epithelium, jejunal mucosa, tendon of biceps brachii
SLTM291ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, sural nerve, tibia
EZH2216ubiquitousmarkerganglionic eminence, ventricular zone, embryo
H3C294ubiquitousmarkeradrenal tissue, colonic epithelium, bone marrow cell
IDH1294ubiquitousmarkercorpus epididymis, jejunal mucosa, adrenal tissue
IDH2292ubiquitousmarkerapex of heart, gastrocnemius, hindlimb stylopod muscle
KIT263broadmarkerlateral nuclear group of thalamus, secondary oocyte, oocyte
LRP1B194broadmarkerendothelial cell, Brodmann (1909) area 23, cortical plate
MGMT261ubiquitousmarkerright lobe of liver, liver, endometrium epithelium
ATRX294ubiquitousmarkerendothelial cell, calcaneal tendon, colonic epithelium
PIK3CA284ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, adrenal tissue, tendon
PIK3R1294ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, caput epididymis, corpus epididymis
PMS2143ubiquitousmarkerthymus, prefrontal cortex, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis
POLE221ubiquitousmarkerright hemisphere of cerebellum, right testis, cerebellar hemisphere
PTEN256ubiquitousmarkersperm, endothelial cell, calcaneal tendon
RB1287ubiquitousmarkerepithelium of nasopharynx, choroid plexus epithelium, visceral pleura
MED12281ubiquitousmarkerright adrenal gland cortex, right adrenal gland, left ovary
CNTNAP3134markermale germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, mucosa of stomach, lower esophagus muscularis layer
LMF1276ubiquitousmarkerright uterine tube, C1 segment of cervical spinal cord, sural nerve
SSBP2293ubiquitousmarkercortical plate, ventricular zone, ganglionic eminence
RTEL1134ubiquitousyessural nerve, right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar hemisphere
SLC16A8169tissue_specificmarkerpigmented layer of retina, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, nucleus accumbens

Protein interactions among cohort

Intra-cohort edges: 63.

Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)

SymbolInteractor count
TP5322,736
EGFR18,421
PTEN11,626
EZH29,646
CDKN2A9,311
BRAF7,394
ATM7,383
KIT6,087
ATRX5,796
TERT5,717

Intra-cohort edges

ABSources
ALKPIK3R1intact
ATMBRCA2string_interaction
ATMMSH2string_interaction
ATMTP53biogrid_interaction, string_interaction
ATRXBRCA2string_interaction
ATRXEZH2intact
ATRXH3-3Aintact
ATRXIDH1string_interaction
ATRXMGMTstring_interaction
ATRXTP53string_interaction
BRAFBRCA2biogrid_interaction
BRAFCDKN2Astring_interaction
BRAFEGFRbiogrid_interaction
BRAFFGFR2biogrid_interaction
BRAFPIK3CAbiogrid_interaction, string_interaction
BRAFPMS2string_interaction
BRAFPOLEintact
BRAFPTENbiogrid_interaction, string_interaction
BRAFSOS1string_interaction
BRAFTP53string_interaction
BRCA2MSH2string_interaction
BRCA2PMS2string_interaction
BRCA2TP53string_interaction
CDKN2ACDKN2Bbiogrid_interaction
CDKN2AMGMTstring_interaction
CDKN2ARB1string_interaction
CDKN2ATP53string_interaction
CDKN2BTP53string_interaction
DNMT3AEZH2intact, string_interaction
DNMT3AH3-3Aintact
EGFRHEATR3intact
EGFRIDH2biogrid_interaction
EGFRMGMTstring_interaction
EGFRPIK3CAstring_interaction
EGFRPIK3R1string_interaction
EGFRPTENstring_interaction
EGFRSOS1intact, string_interaction
IDH1IDH2biogrid_interaction
IDH1MGMTstring_interaction
IDH1PTENstring_interaction
IDH1TP53string_interaction
IDH2MGMTstring_interaction
KITPIK3CAbiogrid_interaction
KITPIK3R1biogrid_interaction, intact
KITTP53biogrid_interaction
LRP1BPIK3CAstring_interaction
LRP1BTP53string_interaction
MGMTMPGstring_interaction
MGMTPMS2string_interaction
MGMTTP53string_interaction

Structural data

PDB: 33 · AlphaFold-only: 8 · No structure: 1

Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)

SymbolUniProtPDB entries
H3C2P68431548
EGFRP00533388
TP53P04637313
PIK3CAP42336135
BRAFP15056131
PIK3R1P27986105
H3-3AP84243103
SOS1Q0788991
ALKQ9UM7379
FGFR2P2180263
IDH1O7587461
KITP1072152
DNMT3AQ9Y6K143
EZH2Q1591038
MSH2P4324630
POLR3BQ9NW0829
TERTO1474623
MGMTP1645523
RB1P0640019
POLEQ0786418
ATMQ1331514
BRCA2P5158714
ATRXP4610012
PTENP6048412
IDH2P4873511
PMS2P542789
MPGP293729
CDKN2AP427715
BCORQ6W2J95
MED12Q930743

AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)

SymbolUniProtpLDDT
LMF1Q96S0690.49
CDKN2BP4277290.12
CNTNAP3Q9BZ7683.35
HEATR3Q7Z4Q283.07
KIF5CO6028278.70
SLC16A8O9590777.38
SLTMQ9NWH952.38
LRP1BQ9NZR2

Function

Pathway analysis

Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 542. Enrichment computed across 42 evidence-associated genes (34 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 34 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

PathwayCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
Constitutive Signaling by EGFRvIII484.0×4e-05EGFR, SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by ERBB2 ECD mutants479.0×4e-05EGFR, SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Constitutive Signaling by Ligand-Responsive EGFR Cancer Variants467.2×6e-05EGFR, SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by phosphorylated juxtamembrane, extracellular and kinase domain KIT mutants461.1×6e-05SOS1, KIT, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by ERBB2 KD Mutants449.8×8e-05EGFR, SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
DNA Repair617.4×8e-05ATM, BRCA2, RTEL1, MGMT, MPG, MSH2
RAF/MAP kinase cascade712.6×8e-05EGFR, BRAF, SOS1, FGFR2, KIT, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Oxidative Stress Induced Senescence616.0×1e-04TP53, CDKN2A, H3-3A, CDKN2B, EZH2, H3C2
Oncogene Induced Senescence439.5×2e-04TP53, CDKN2A, CDKN2B, RB1
IRS-mediated signalling391.6×2e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by FGFR4 in disease384.0×2e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by PDGFRA transmembrane, juxtamembrane and kinase domain mutants377.5×2e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by PDGFRA extracellular domain mutants377.5×2e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by LTK377.5×2e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer518.7×2e-04EGFR, FGFR2, KIT, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by FGFR2 in disease431.2×3e-04SOS1, FGFR2, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Stabilization of p53367.2×3e-04TP53, CDKN2A, ATM
Signaling by FLT3 ITD and TKD mutants367.2×3e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by SCF-KIT429.2×3e-04SOS1, KIT, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
PI3K events in ERBB2 signaling359.3×4e-04EGFR, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
GAB1 signalosome356.0×5e-04EGFR, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Resolution of D-Loop Structures356.0×5e-04ATM, BRCA2, RTEL1
Tie2 Signaling353.0×5e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Role of LAT2/NTAL/LAB on calcium mobilization353.0×5e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling514.2×5e-04EGFR, FGFR2, KIT, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Signaling by ALK350.4×5e-04ALK, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
Diseases of DNA repair350.4×5e-04ATM, BRCA2, MSH2
Signaling by FLT3 fusion proteins350.4×5e-04SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR)422.4×5e-04ATM, BRCA2, RTEL1, POLE
TP53 Regulates Transcription of DNA Repair Genes421.3×6e-04TP53, ATM, MSH2, PMS2

GO biological processes by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 40 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

GO termCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
replicative senescence499.1×5e-05TERT, TP53, CDKN2A, ATM
cellular senescence537.0×9e-05TP53, CDKN2A, ATM, BRCA2, CDKN2B
negative regulation of glial cell proliferation3126.4×4e-04TP53, IDH2, RB1
subtelomeric heterochromatin formation3114.9×4e-04H3-3A, EZH2, ATRX
DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator435.9×6e-04TP53, ATM, BRCA2, ATRX
negative regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle435.9×6e-04CDKN2B, EZH2, PTEN, RB1
glyoxylate cycle2421.3×6e-04IDH1, IDH2
multicellular organism growth517.1×0.001TP53, H3-3A, ATM, SOS1, ATRX
response to X-ray366.5×0.001TP53, BRCA2, MSH2
epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway424.8×0.001EGFR, BRAF, SOS1, PIK3CA
somatic stem cell population maintenance424.8×0.001CDKN2A, BRAF, MED12, KIT
somatic recombination of immunoglobulin gene segments2210.7×0.002MSH2, PMS2
B cell differentiation421.9×0.002EZH2, KIT, MSH2, PIK3R1
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction421.1×0.002EGFR, PIK3CA, PIK3R1, PTEN
Ras protein signal transduction420.6×0.002TP53, CDKN2A, SOS1, RB1
double-strand break repair420.3×0.002TP53, ATM, BRCA2, MSH2
positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II114.1×0.002TP53, CDKN2A, EGFR, ATM, MED12, SSBP2, FGFR2, ATRX (+3 more)
isocitrate metabolic process2168.5×0.002IDH1, IDH2
negative regulation of mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation2168.5×0.002CDKN2A, BRCA2
digestive tract development339.5×0.002FGFR2, KIT, RB1
intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediator337.2×0.003TP53, BRCA2, MSH2
insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway337.2×0.003SOS1, PIK3CA, PIK3R1
positive regulation of isotype switching to IgA isotypes2140.4×0.003MSH2, PMS2
positive regulation of telomere maintenance via telomere lengthening2140.4×0.003ATM, RTEL1
embryonic organ development336.1×0.003TP53, FGFR2, POLE
myeloid progenitor cell differentiation2120.4×0.003BRAF, KIT
autosome genomic imprinting2120.4×0.003DNMT3A, PIK3CA
determination of adult lifespan332.4×0.003TP53, ATM, MSH2
heart development59.8×0.004TERT, ATM, MED12, BCOR, PTEN
establishment of protein localization to telomere2105.3×0.004TERT, BRCA2

Therapeutics

Drugs indicated for this disease

3 approved, 21 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.

DrugDevelopment status
BevacizumabApproved (phase 4)
CarmustineApproved (phase 4)
TemozolomideApproved (phase 4)
CarboplatinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CediranibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
ChloroquinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CilengitidePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Cintredekin BesudotoxPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Depatuxizumab MafodotinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
DianhydrogalactitolPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
EdotecarinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
EnzastaurinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
HydroxyureaPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
IpilimumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
LomustinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
LosartanPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MarizomibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
NimotuzumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
NivolumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Ombipepimut-SPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
RindopepimutPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
SemustinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
TofacitinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
TrabedersenPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)

Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): 6-O-BENZYLGUANINE, ANG1005, ANTINEOPLASTON A10, Abemaciclib, Aglatimagene Besadenovec, Aminolevulinic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Aspirin, Asunercept, Atezolizumab, Atorvastatin, Avelumab, Axitinib, Azeliragon, Basiliximab, Bavituximab, Belinostat, Bortezomib, Bosutinib, Buparlisib, Cabazitaxel, Cabozantinib, Camrelizumab, Cannabidiol, Capecitabine, Carboxyamidotriazole, Carotuximab, Catequentinib, Celecoxib, Cemiplimab, Ceritinib, Cetuximab, Chlorpromazine, Cisplatin, Copper, Crenolanib, Dacomitinib Anhydrous, Dasatinib Anhydrous, Diphtheria Toxoid, Disulfiram, Dordaviprone, Dovitinib, Doxorubicin, Durvalumab, Erlotinib, Etirinotecan Pegol, Etoposide, Everolimus, Evofosfamide, Fenretinide, Ferumoxytol, Filgrastim, Fotemustine, Ganciclovir, Gefitinib, Hydroxychloroquine, Imatinib, Incomplete Freund’S Adjuvant, Infigratinib, Irinotecan, Isotretinoin, Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin, Levetiracetam, Memantine, Metformin, Methimazole, Methionine, Neratinib, Nintedanib, Niraparib, Nogapendekin Alfa, Olaparib, Olaratumab, Onartuzumab, Onfekafusp Alfa, Osimertinib, Panobinostat, Pegargiminase, Pembrolizumab, Penpulimab, Pexidartinib, Phytonadione, Ponatinib, Procarbazine, Ramucirumab, Regorafenib, Regramostim, Retifanlimab, Romiplostim, Sacituzumab Govitecan, Sargramostim, Selinexor, Sintilimab, Sirolimus, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dichloroacetate, Sorafenib, Streptozocin, Sunitinib, Talazoparib, Tamoxifen, Temsirolimus, Tesevatinib, Tetanus Toxoid Adsorbed, Thalidomide, Thioguanine, Tipifarnib, Tiragolumab, Tislelizumab, Tivozanib, Topotecan, Trebananib, Tremelimumab, Troriluzole, Ubidecarenone, Valacyclovir, Valproic Acid, Vandetanib, Vincristine, Vismodegib, Vitespen, Vorinostat.

Drug target analysis

Approved (phase 4): 16 · Phase ≥3: 17 · Phased (≥1): 19 · Undrugged: 23

Druggability breadth: 29 of 42 evidence-associated genes (69%) 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.

SymbolExample approved molecule
TERTBERBERINE
TP53NITROFURANTOIN
EGFRLEVODOPA
ATMAMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE
BRAFVEMURAFENIB
SOS1IDARUBICIN
SLTMCABOZANTINIB
EZH2TAZEMETOSTAT
IDH1ENASIDENIB
IDH2ENASIDENIB
KITPONATINIB
PIK3CAIDELALISIB
PIK3R1IDELALISIB
FGFR2PONATINIB
ALKCERITINIB
MPGMITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Top cohort targets by molecule count

SymbolMoleculesMax phase
TP531964
EGFR1754
KIT994
PIK3CA674
ALK614
FGFR2594
BRAF484
ATM354
PIK3R1264
TERT104

Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTargets in cohort
BERBERINE4TERT
DOXORUBICIN4SOS1, TERT
NITROFURANTOIN4TP53
DIOSMIN4TP53
VERTEPORFIN4TP53
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL4TP53
DIENESTROL4TP53
CLOTRIMAZOLE4EGFR, TP53
COLCHICINE4TP53
NABUMETONE4TP53
SALMETEROL XINAFOATE4TP53
AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE4ATM, TP53
FURAZOLIDONE4ATM, TP53
AMOXAPINE4TP53
RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE4TP53
PYRITHIONE ZINC4TP53
LACTIC ACID4TP53
OXYMETHOLONE4TP53
CHLOROXINE4TP53
PROPIOLACTONE4TP53
CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PHENYL AMINOSALICYLATE4TP53
THIORIDAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE4ATM, TP53
ETHOPROPAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
MECHLORETHAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ECONAZOLE NITRATE4TP53
TRIFLUPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53

Bioactivity and enzyme data

Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 16.

Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)

SymbolAssaysType breakdown
EGFR6,531Binding:6211, Functional:173, ADMET:138, Toxicity:9
KIT2,305Binding:2242, ADMET:32, Functional:22, Toxicity:9
PIK3CA2,034Binding:2009, ADMET:19, Toxicity:4, Functional:2
ALK1,815Binding:1801, Functional:13, ADMET:1
BRAF1,442Binding:1400, Functional:37, ADMET:5
FGFR2966Binding:940, Functional:22, ADMET:4
TP53869Binding:775, ADMET:83, Functional:10, Toxicity:1
EZH2839Binding:833, Functional:6
PIK3R1493Binding:470, ADMET:23
IDH1488Binding:475, Functional:12, ADMET:1
SOS1421Binding:409, Functional:12
TERT391Binding:389, Functional:2
ATM240Binding:233, Functional:5, ADMET:2
DNMT3A120Binding:118, ADMET:1, Functional:1
MGMT86Binding:84, ADMET:2
IDH284Binding:84
RB159Binding:59
SLTM14Binding:14
MPG12Binding:11, Functional:1
MSH29Binding:9
PTEN8Binding:8
H3-3A6Binding:6
MED126Binding:6
KIF5C3Binding:3
CDKN2A2Binding:2
SLC16A82Binding:2
BCOR2Binding:2
PMS21Binding:1

Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)

SymbolEC numbersNames
EGFR2.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
ATM2.7.11.1non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase
BRAF2.7.10.2, 2.7.11.1non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase, non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase
EZH22.1.1.356[histone H3]-lysine27 N-trimethyltransferase
IDH11.1.1.42isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)
IDH21.1.1.42isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+)
KIT2.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
MGMT2.1.1.63methylated-DNA-[protein]-cysteine S-methyltransferase
PIK3CA2.7.1.137, 2.7.1.153, 2.7.11.1phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase
PIK3R12.7.1.153phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase
POLE2.7.7.7DNA-directed DNA polymerase
PTEN3.1.3.16, 3.1.3.67protein-serine/threonine phosphatase, phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase
DNMT3A2.1.1.37DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase
FGFR22.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
ALK2.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
MPG3.2.2.21DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase II

Cohort genes with high screening signal

≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.

SymbolChEMBL assays
TERT391
TP53869
EGFR6,531
ATM240
BRAF1,442
SOS1421
EZH2839
IDH1488
KIT2,305
PIK3CA2,034
PIK3R1493
DNMT3A120
FGFR2966
ALK1,815

Pharmacogenomics

Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 42; 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.

CompoundMax phaseCohort target (bioactivity)
BERBERINE4TERT
DOXORUBICIN4SOS1, TERT
NITROFURANTOIN4TP53
DIOSMIN4TP53
VERTEPORFIN4TP53
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL4TP53
DIENESTROL4TP53
CLOTRIMAZOLE4EGFR, TP53
COLCHICINE4TP53
NABUMETONE4TP53
SALMETEROL XINAFOATE4TP53
AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE4ATM, TP53
FURAZOLIDONE4ATM, TP53
AMOXAPINE4TP53
RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE4TP53
PYRITHIONE ZINC4TP53
LACTIC ACID4TP53
OXYMETHOLONE4TP53
CHLOROXINE4TP53
PROPIOLACTONE4TP53
CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PHENYL AMINOSALICYLATE4TP53
THIORIDAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE4ATM, TP53
ETHOPROPAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
MECHLORETHAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ECONAZOLE NITRATE4TP53
TRIFLUPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53

Druggability pyramid

Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):

TierDefinitionGenesSymbols
AApproved (phase 4 drug)16TERT, TP53, EGFR, ATM, BRAF, SOS1, SLTM, EZH2, IDH1, IDH2 (+6 more)
BPhased (≥1) drug, not yet approved3MGMT, RB1, MED12
CDruggable family + PDB, no drug2PTEN, DNMT3A
DDruggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug1SLC16A8
EDifficult family or no structure, no drug20CDKN2A, H3-3A, BRCA2, H3C2, LRP1B, ATRX, PMS2, POLE, CNTNAP3, LMF1 (+10 more)

Undrugged target profiles

23 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).

SymbolChEMBL assaysDrugged partners (top 3)
DNMT3A120EZH2
PTEN8TP53
CDKN2B0TP53
CDKN2A2
H3-3A6
BRCA20
H3C20
LRP1B0
ATRX0
PMS21
POLE0
CNTNAP30
LMF10
SSBP20
RTEL10
SLC16A82
BCOR2
RAVER20
HEATR30
CCDC260
POLR3B0
KIF5C3
MSH29

Clinical trials & evidence

Clinical trials

Clinical trials: 1,466.

Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)

PhaseTrials
PHASE2406
PHASE1347
PHASE1/PHASE2180
EARLY_PHASE176
PHASE366
PHASE2/PHASE316
PHASE47
Not specified2

Top trials by phase / activity

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT03975829PHASE4RECRUITINGPediatric Long-Term Follow-up and Rollover Study
NCT05342883PHASE4ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGammaTile and Stupp in Newly Diagnosed GBM
NCT07546669PHASE4NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEfficacy of Zoster Vaccination in Glioblastoma Patients
NCT00686725PHASE4COMPLETEDStandard Temodal (Temozolomide) Regimen Versus Standard Regimen Plus Early Postsurgery Temodal for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (Study P05572)
NCT01756729PHASE4TERMINATEDPost-approval Study of NovoTTF-100A in Recurrent GBM Patients
NCT05900908PHASE4WITHDRAWNPost-operative Adjuvant Therapy w/wo GammaTile + Systemic Therapy
NCT06625047PHASE4COMPLETEDComparing Telehealth and In-person Assessments in Glioma Patients Receiving Oral Chemotherapy
NCT02152982PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTemozolomide With or Without Veliparib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT02685605PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIntraoperative Radiotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT03663725PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTreatment Intensification With Temozolomide in Adults With a Glioblastoma
NCT03970447PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGA Trial to Evaluate Multiple Regimens in Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma
NCT04250922PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLAM561 With RT and TMZ for Adults With Glioblastoma
NCT05095376PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTesting the Addition of the Chemotherapy Drug Lomustine (Gleostine) to the Usual Treatment (Temozolomide and Radiation Therapy) for Newly Diagnosed MGMT Methylated Glioblastoma
NCT05100641PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAV-GBM-1 vs Control as Adjunctive Therapy Following Surgery and RT/TMZ in Newly Diagnosed GBM
NCT05118776PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGStudy to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of ASC40 Tablets in Combination With Bevacizumab in Subjects With rGBM
NCT05271240PHASE3RECRUITINGRepeated Superselective Intraarterial Cerebral Infusion (SIACI) of Bevacizumab With Temozolomide and Radiation Compared to Temozolomide and Radiation Alone in Newly Diagnosed GBM
NCT05318612PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEffectiveness of MR-guided LITT Therapy in Irresectable Glioblastoma (EMITT)
NCT05326464PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTofacitinib in Recurrent GBM Patients
NCT05439278PHASE3RECRUITINGConventional Versus Hypofractionated Radiotherapy With Temozolomide in Elderly Glioblastoma
NCT05669820PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGAntisecretory Factor Glioblastoma Phase 2
NCT05902169PHASE3RECRUITINGSonocloud-9 in Association With Carboplatin Versus Standard-of-Care Chemotherapies (CCNU or TMZ) in Recurrent GBM
NCT06105619PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Study of PLB1001 Enteric Capsules in the Treatment of sGBM/IDH Mutant Glioblastoma Patients With the ZM Fusion Gene (FUGEN).
NCT06388733PHASE3RECRUITINGA Study Comparing Niraparib With Temozolomide in Adult Participants With Newly-diagnosed, MGMT Unmethylated Glioblastoma
NCT06448286PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPH Weighted Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer MRI-Based Surgical Resection to Improve Survival in Patients With Glioblastoma
NCT06477939PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGStudy of Adding or Not Liposomal Transcrocetin (L-TC) With Concomitant HypoFractionated Radiation ThErapy and TEmozolomide in Newly Diagnosed GLioblastoma (GBM) Patients
NCT06496971PHASE3RECRUITINGA Prospective Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Avastin® Bevacizumab (BEV) With or Without Microbubble-mediated Focused Ultrasound (FUS-MB) Using NaviFUS System in Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme Patients
NCT06556563PHASE3RECRUITINGEF-41/KEYNOTE D58: Phase 3 Study of Optune Concomitant With Temozolomide Plus Pembrolizumab in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
NCT06749925PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGClinical Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Dendritic Cell-Based Immunotherapy for Glioblastoma
NCT07100730PHASE3RECRUITINGStudy of TLX101-Tx Plus Standard of Care (SoC) Versus SoC Alone for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
NCT07195591PHASE3RECRUITINGBeginning Radiation Immediately With GammaTile at GBM Excision Versus Standard of Care
NCT07461948PHASE3RECRUITINGAdvanced Imaging Techniques for Evaluating the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Glioblastoma Patients
NCT07605364PHASE2/PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGTesting the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Mycophenolate Mofetil, to the Usual Treatment (Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide) for Advanced Brain Cancer
NCT00045968PHASE3UNKNOWNStudy of a Drug [DCVax®-L] to Treat Newly Diagnosed GBM Brain Cancer
NCT00068952PHASE3COMPLETEDStudy of IV Edotecarin Vs Temozolomide or Carmustine (BCNU) or Lomustine (CCNU) in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT00076986PHASE3COMPLETEDThe PRECISE Trial: Study of IL13-PE38QQR Compared to GLIADEL Wafer in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT00083447PHASE3WITHDRAWNStudy of Therapy With TransMID™ Compared to Best Standard of Care in Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT00088400PHASE3COMPLETEDComparison of TransMID vs Standard Treatment of Cancerous Brain Tumors
NCT00154375PHASE3COMPLETEDStudy of Imatinib Mesylate in Combination With Hydroxyurea Versus Hydroxyurea Alone as an Oral Therapy in Patients With Temozolomide Resistant Progressive Glioblastoma
NCT00224978PHASE3COMPLETEDChloroquine for Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
NCT00295815PHASE3COMPLETEDEnzastaurin Versus Lomustine in Glioblastoma

Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTrials referencing
TEMOZOLOMIDE439
LOMUSTINE435
AMINOLEVULINIC ACID48
DISULFIRAM48
ATEZOLIZUMAB46
CARMUSTINE45
SUNITINIB45
VANDETANIB45
CHLOROQUINE44
NIRAPARIB44
RETIFANLIMAB44
TRAMETINIB44
ABEMACICLIB43
COPPER43
DABRAFENIB43
FERUMOXYTOL43
HYDROXYUREA43
LONAFARNIB43
NINTEDANIB43
VALACYCLOVIR43
VORINOSTAT43
AXITINIB42
CABOZANTINIB42
CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE42
CEMIPLIMAB42
CERITINIB42
CHLORPROMAZINE42
CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE42
DACOMITINIB ANHYDROUS42
ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE42

Precision-medicine subtype map (CIViC)

Drug × molecular subtype: 68 predictive associations from 71 curated evidence items; also 18 prognostic, 17 diagnostic, 13 oncogenic.

Molecular subtypeTherapyEffectLevelCIViC
MGMT Promoter MethylationTemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC AEID307
MGMT Promoter MethylationLomustine + TemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC AEID7303
IDH1 R132CetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID3718 +1
MGMT UnderexpressionTemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID2899 +1
DRD5 low expressionDordaviproneSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7600
EGFR ExpressionTemozolomide + Nimotuzumab + 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation TherapySensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID8299
EGFR OverexpressionLomustine + BevacizumabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID10894
EGFR VIIIErlotinib + GefitinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID1128
EGFR VIIIEpidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase InhibitorSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID772
EGFR VIIIRindopepimutSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID971
EGFR::VSTM2A FusionBevacizumab/Lomustine RegimenSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID11101
IDH1 R132SCetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID4033
KIT EXPRESSIONSunitinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID10180
MGMT Promoter MethylationCarmustineSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID308
MGMT RS16906252TemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID822
PIK3CA MutationBuparlisibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7072
PIK3R1 MutationBuparlisibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7073
PTEN ExpressionErlotinib + GefitinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID1129
PTEN ExpressionEpidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase InhibitorSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID774
PTEN MutationBuparlisibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7074
SLC12A2 OVEREXPRESSIONAntisecretory Factor-enriched Egg Yolk Powder Supplement + TemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID12689
VEGFA OverexpressionBevacizumabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7013
PTEN MutationNivolumab + PembrolizumabResistanceCIViC BEID8176
TP53 MutationTemozolomideResistanceCIViC BEID7978
VEGFA Overexpression of VEGF121BevacizumabResistanceCIViC BEID9490
ALK ExpressionCrizotinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID7866
ARHGEF2::NTRK1 FusionEntrectinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID12606
BRAF V600EVemurafenibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID3771
BRCA2 K3326*Olaparib + TemozolomideSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID7724
EGFR Amplification AND EGFR EGFRVIIIAfatinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID773

+38 more predictive associations (showing top 30 by evidence level).