Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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Also known as carcinoma of the head and neckcraniocervical region squamous cell carcinomaHNSCCSCCHNsquamous cell carcinoma of head and necksquamous cell carcinoma of the head and necksquamous cell carcinoma, head and necksquamous cell carcinoma, head and neck, somatic

Summary

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (MONDO:0010150) is a cancer (an umbrella term covering 13 Mondo subtypes) with 28 cohort genes (6 GWAS associations across 3 studies; 24 CIViC-evidence somatic drivers; 62 ClinVar predisposition records) and 1,051 clinical trials. The dominant Reactome pathway is RAF/MAP kinase cascade (12 cohort genes). Molecularly, CDKN1B EXPRESSION confers sensitivity to Cisplatin + Fluorouracil in Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CIViC Level B); 42 further subtype–drug associations are mapped below. Top therapeutic interventions include cisplatin, cetuximab, and tremelimumab.

At a glance

  • Classification: Cancer
  • Umbrella term: 13 Mondo subtypes
  • Cohort genes: 28
  • GWAS associations: 6
  • ClinVar variants: 62
  • Clinical trials: 1,051
  • Precision-medicine evidence (CIViC): 43 subtype–drug associations

Clinical features

No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.

Identifiers

Disease identifiers

FieldValue
Canonical namehead and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Mondo IDMONDO:0010150
EFOEFO:0000181
MeSHC535575
OMIM275355
Orphanet67037
DOIDDOID:5520
NCITC34447
SNOMED CT716659002
UMLSC1168401
MedGen257911
GARD0008503
MedDRA10060121
Anatomy (UBERON)UBERON:0007811
Is cancer (heuristic)yes

Also known as: carcinoma of the head and neck · craniocervical region squamous cell carcinoma · head and neck squamous cell carcinoma · HNSCC · SCCHN · squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck · squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck · squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck · squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck, somatic

Data availability: 62 ClinVar variants · 6 GWAS associations (3 studies) · 4 GenCC gene-disease records · 97 cell lines · 72 intOGen driver records.

Disease family

An umbrella term covering 13 Mondo subtypes.

Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by etiologic mechanism › cancer or benign tumorneoplastic disease or syndromeneoplasmcancercarcinomahead and neck carcinomahead and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Related subtypes (15): eye carcinoma, external ear carcinoma, middle ear carcinoma, nasal cavity carcinoma, growth hormone-producing pituitary gland carcinoma, hypopharyngeal carcinoma, ameloblastic carcinoma, laryngeal small cell carcinoma, pharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, pituitary adenocarcinoma, carcinoma of floor of mouth, lip and oral cavity carcinoma, oropharyngeal carcinoma, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus carcinoma

Subtypes (13): pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, cornea squamous cell carcinoma, lacrimal gland squamous cell carcinoma, external ear squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, nasal cavity squamous cell carcinoma, nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma, middle ear squamous cell carcinoma, primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma, paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma, lip and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma

Genetics & variants

GWAS landscape

6 GWAS associations across 3 studies. Top hits map to 6 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).

Top associations by p-value

rsIDp-valueGeneRisk alleleOdds ratio
rs6711e-25ALDH2?
rs31350011e-16HLA-DQB1 - MTCO3P1C1.3
rs12650814e-10CCHCR1A1.18
rs2599193e-09POLR1HASP, POLR1HASPA1.17
rs168798704e-06RN7SL643P - HTR1E?2.02
rs26412568e-06SCIMP, ZNF594-DT?1.49

Top studies (by case count)

StudyLead authorYearCasesControlsTitle
GCST010288Shete S20202,1714,493A genome-wide association study identifies two novel susceptible regions for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
GCST90428466Chien HT20236972,388Single-nucleotide polymorphism at alcohol dehydrogenase 1B: A susceptible gene marker in oro-/hypopharyngeal cancers from genome-wide association study.
GCST009985He Y20202610Genetic Variants Were Associated With the Prognosis of Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma.

Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers

Tier distribution (top 50 variants)

TierVariants
Tier 1: coding1
Tier 2: splice/UTR1
Tier 3: regulatory0
Tier 4: intronic/intergenic4

MAF distribution

BucketVariants
common (>=0.05)6
low_freq (0.01-0.05)0
rare (<0.01)0
unknown0

Functional consequences

ConsequenceCount
intron_variant2
missense_variant1
intergenic_variant1
splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variant1
synonymous_variant1

Top variants

rsIDChrPosAllelesMAFConsequenceGenep-valueTier
rs67112111803962G>A0.05missense_variantALDH21e-25Tier 1: coding
rs3135001632702359T>A,C0.21intergenic_variantHLA-DQB1 - MTCO3P11e-16Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1265081631143898C>A0.48intron_variantCCHCR14e-10Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs259919630057726G>A,C,T0.28splice_polypyrimidine_tract_variantPOLR1HASP, POLR1HASP3e-09Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs16879870686822028C>A0.05intron_variantRN7SL643P - HTR1E4e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs2641256175223379A>G0.05synonymous_variantSCIMP, ZNF594-DT8e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic

ClinVar germline variants

62 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:

13 pathogenic, 9 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 9 benign/likely benign, 8 likely benign, 7 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 5 uncertain significance, 4 drug response, 3 benign, 2 likely pathogenic, 1 pathogenic/likely pathogenic/pathogenic, low penetrance, 1 likely pathogenic; drug response

ClinVarVariant (HGVS)GeneClassificationReview
8067NM_198219.3(ING1):c.644G>C (p.Cys215Ser)ING1Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
8068NM_198219.3(ING1):c.647A>G (p.Asn216Ser)ING1Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
8069NM_198219.3(ING1):c.575C>A (p.Ala192Asp)ING1Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
6194NM_003842.5(TNFRSF10B):c.1150_1151dup (p.Met385fs)TNFRSF10BPathogenicno assertion criteria provided
12352NM_000546.6(TP53):c.747G>T (p.Arg249Ser)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
12364NM_000546.6(TP53):c.844C>T (p.Arg282Trp)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
12366NM_000546.6(TP53):c.818G>A (p.Arg273His)TP53Pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
12374NM_000546.6(TP53):c.524G>A (p.Arg175His)TP53Pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
12379NM_000546.6(TP53):c.1010G>A (p.Arg337His)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic/Pathogenic, low penetrancecriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
127819NM_000546.6(TP53):c.659A>G (p.Tyr220Cys)TP53Pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
142320NM_000546.6(TP53):c.542G>A (p.Arg181His)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
142766NM_000546.6(TP53):c.455C>T (p.Pro152Leu)TP53Pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
161516NM_000546.6(TP53):c.797G>A (p.Gly266Glu)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
182930NM_000546.6(TP53):c.493C>T (p.Gln165Ter)TP53Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
184979NM_000546.6(TP53):c.578A>G (p.His193Arg)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
246118NM_000546.6(TP53):c.473G>C (p.Arg158Pro)TP53Pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
376659NM_000546.6(TP53):c.845G>C (p.Arg282Pro)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
43590NM_000546.6(TP53):c.637C>T (p.Arg213Ter)TP53Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
584921NM_000546.6(TP53):c.718A>G (p.Ser240Gly)TP53Pathogenic/Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
659670NM_000546.6(TP53):c.383del (p.Pro128fs)TP53Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts
803307NM_000546.6(TP53):c.713dup (p.Cys238fs)TP53Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
45224NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2155G>C (p.Gly719Arg)EGFRLikely pathogenic; drug responseno assertion criteria provided
3067904NM_003842.5(TNFRSF10B):c.598del (p.Ser200fs)TNFRSF10BLikely pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
376624NM_000546.6(TP53):c.396G>C (p.Lys132Asn)TP53Likely pathogenicreviewed by expert panel
126517NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2471G>A (p.Gly824Asp)EGFRdrug responseno assertion criteria provided
126518NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2188C>G (p.Leu730Val)EGFRdrug responseno assertion criteria provided
126519NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2393T>A (p.Leu798His)EGFRdrug responseno assertion criteria provided
126520NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2176G>A (p.Val726Met)EGFRdrug responseno assertion criteria provided
126515NM_005228.5(EGFR):c.2327G>A (p.Arg776His)EGFRConflicting classifications of pathogenicitycriteria provided, conflicting classifications
161397NM_000546.6(TP53):c.665C>T (p.Pro222Leu)TP53Conflicting classifications of pathogenicitycriteria provided, conflicting classifications

Genes & proteins

Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers

GenCC: 4 · Orphanet: 144 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0

Somatic driver evidence (intOGen + CIViC, cohort fanout)

GeneintOGen roleCancer typesCIViC
TP53LoFACC,ALL,AML,ANGS,ANSC,BCC,BL,BLADDER,BLCA,BRCA,CCRCC,CEAD,CESC,CHOL,CHRCC,CLLSLL,COAD,COADREAD,CSCC,DLBCLNOS,EGC,ES,ESCA,ESCC,GB,GBC,GBM,GIST,HCC,HGGNOS,HNSC,LGGNOS,LIPO,LMS,LNM,LUAD,LUSC,MBL,MEL,MLYM,MT,NBL,NETNOS,NHL,NPC,NSCLC,OS,OVT,PAAD,PANCREAS,PAST,PCM,PLMESO,PRAD,PRCC,PROSTATE,RCC,READ,SACA,SARCNOS,SCLC,SIC,SKCM,SKIN,SOFT_TISSUE,STAD,STOMACH,THYM,UCEC,UCS,UTUC,VULVA,WDTC,WTCIViC #45
EGFRActBRCA,COADREAD,GB,GBM,HGGNOS,LGGNOS,LUAD,LUSC,NSCLC,PAST,PCM,READ,SICCIViC #19
ING1LoFCOADREAD,UCEC
PTENLoFANGS,BLCA,BRCA,CCRCC,CEAD,CESC,CHOL,CHRCC,COADREAD,CSCC,ESCA,GB,GBM,HCC,HGGNOS,HNSC,LGGNOS,LIPO,LUAD,LUSC,MBL,MEL,MT,NSCLC,OVT,PANET,PAST,PRAD,PRCC,PROSTATE,RCC,SCLC,SKCM,SOFT_TISSUE,STAD,UCEC,UCS,WDTCCIViC #41
TGFACIViC #5742
ALDH1A2CIViC #7024
CCND1ActHNSC,PCM,UCECCIViC #8
CD274LoFDLBCLNOSCIViC #11335
CDKN1BLoFBRCA,HCC,PCM,PRAD,SICCIViC #914
CDKN2ALoFACYC,BLCA,BRCA,CHOL,COAD,COADREAD,CSCC,EGC,ESCA,ESCC,GBM,HCC,HNSC,LGGNOS,LUAD,LUSC,MEL,MLYM,NPC,NSCLC,OS,PAAD,PANCREAS,RCC,SKCM,SKIN,STAD,STOMACH,WDTCCIViC #14
DPYDCIViC #1526
EGFCIViC #1634
ERBB2ActBLCA,BRCA,CESC,CHOL,COADREAD,EGC,ESCA,ESCC,LMS,LUAD,NSCLC,OVT,PRCC,READ,STAD,UCECCIViC #20
FGFR1ActBLCA,GBM,OVT,PANCREAS,PAST,PGNG,WDTCCIViC #1885
FGFR2ActBRCA,CHOL,LUSC,SACA,UCECCIViC #22
HRASActANGS,BLCA,BRCA,COADREAD,CSCC,HNSC,LUSC,NPC,PGNG,PRAD,PROSTATE,THYM,UTUC,WDTCCIViC #2747
KRASActALL,AML,ANSC,BLADDER,BLCA,BRCA,CEAD,CESC,CHOL,CLLSLL,COAD,COADREAD,DLBCLNOS,EGC,ESCA,ESCC,HCC,LUAD,LUSC,MEL,MGCT,MT,NSCLC,OVT,PAAD,PANCREAS,PAST,PCM,PRAD,PRCC,READ,STAD,STOMACH,UCEC,UCS,WDTCCIViC #30
AREGCIViC #389
SMAD4LoFBRCA,CESC,CHOL,COAD,COADREAD,ESCA,ESCC,GBC,HNSC,LUAD,NSCLC,PAAD,PANCREAS,PRAD,PROSTATE,READ,STAD,STOMACHCIViC #77
MAPK1ActCESC,CLLSLL,HCC,HNSCCIViC #4532
NOTCH1LoFALL,ANGS,BCC,BLCA,BRCA,CESC,CHOL,CLLSLL,CSCC,DLBCLNOS,ESCA,HNSC,LGGNOS,LUAD,LUSC,MBL,MEL,MGCT,NPC,NSCLC,OVT,READ,SACA,SCLC,SKIN,VULVACIViC #50
NRG1ActESCA,PRCC,STADCIViC #2593
PIK3CAActACYC,ANGS,ANSC,BCC,BLADDER,BLCA,BRCA,CCRCC,CEAD,CESC,CHOL,COAD,COADREAD,EPM,ESCA,ESCC,GB,GBM,HCC,HGGNOS,HNSC,LGGNOS,LIPO,LMS,LUAD,LUSC,MBL,MGCT,NPC,NSCLC,OVT,PAAD,PAST,PLMESO,PRAD,PRCC,PROSTATE,RCC,SACA,SKCM,SOFT_TISSUE,STAD,UCEC,UCS,UTUC,VULVA,WDTCCIViC #37
PTPRTActESCA,HCC,HNSC,MEL,OVT,PAAD,STADCIViC #8878

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.

GeneClassificationInheritanceDiseaseRecords
TNFRSF10BLimitedAutosomal dominanthead and neck squamous cell carcinoma3
ING1No Known Disease RelationshipUnknownhead and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)

GeneOrphanet IDRare disease
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:494547Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:494550Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:500464Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:500478Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:502363Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
TNFRSF10BOrphanet:502366Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip
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
EGFROrphanet:251576Gliosarcoma
EGFROrphanet:251579Giant cell glioblastoma
ING1Orphanet:494547Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
ING1Orphanet:494550Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
ING1Orphanet:500464Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
ING1Orphanet:500478Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
ING1Orphanet:502363Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
ING1Orphanet:502366Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip
PTENOrphanet:109Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome
PTENOrphanet:137608Segmental outgrowth-lipomatosis-arteriovenous malformation-epidermal nevus syndrome
PTENOrphanet:145Hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome
PTENOrphanet:201Cowden syndrome
PTENOrphanet:210548Macrocephaly-intellectual disability-autism syndrome
PTENOrphanet:2969Proteus-like syndrome
PTENOrphanet:494547Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
PTENOrphanet:494550Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
PTENOrphanet:500464Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
PTENOrphanet:500478Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
PTENOrphanet:502363Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
PTENOrphanet:502366Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip
PTENOrphanet:65285Lhermitte-Duclos disease
PTENOrphanet:79076Juvenile polyposis of infancy
TGFAOrphanet:99798Oligodontia
CCND1Orphanet:29073Multiple myeloma

Cohort genes → proteins

28 cohort genes, 27 distinct canonical proteins.

Evidence partition

SubsetGenes
gwas_only3
civic_only20
multi_evidence5

Cohort genes (full)

SymbolHGNCEnsemblUniProtNameEvidence
TNFRSF10BHGNC:11905ENSG00000120889O14763Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10Bgencc,clinvar
TP53HGNC:11998ENSG00000141510P04637Cellular tumor antigen p53clinvar,civic_evidence
EGFRHGNC:3236ENSG00000146648P00533Epidermal growth factor receptorclinvar,civic_evidence
ING1HGNC:6062ENSG00000153487Q9UK53Inhibitor of growth protein 1gencc,clinvar
PTENHGNC:9588ENSG00000171862P60484Phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase and dual-specificity protein phosphatase PTENclinvar,civic_evidence
TGFAHGNC:11765ENSG00000163235P01135Protransforming growth factor alphacivic_evidence
ALDH1A2HGNC:15472ENSG00000128918O94788Retinal dehydrogenase 2civic_evidence
CCND1HGNC:1582ENSG00000110092P24385G1/S-specific cyclin-D1civic_evidence
CD274HGNC:17635ENSG00000120217Q9NZQ7Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1civic_evidence
CDKN1BHGNC:1785ENSG00000111276P46527Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1Bcivic_evidence
CDKN2AHGNC:1787ENSG00000147889P42771Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2Acivic_evidence
DPYDHGNC:3012ENSG00000188641Q12882Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase [NADP(+)]civic_evidence
EGFHGNC:3229ENSG00000138798P01133Pro-epidermal growth factorcivic_evidence
ERBB2HGNC:3430ENSG00000141736P04626Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2civic_evidence
FGFR1HGNC:3688ENSG00000077782P11362Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1civic_evidence
FGFR2HGNC:3689ENSG00000066468P21802Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2civic_evidence
HRASHGNC:5173ENSG00000174775P01112GTPase HRascivic_evidence
KRASHGNC:6407ENSG00000133703P01116GTPase KRascivic_evidence
AREGHGNC:651ENSG00000109321P15514Amphiregulincivic_evidence
SMAD4HGNC:6770ENSG00000141646Q13485SMAD family member 4civic_evidence
MAPK1HGNC:6871ENSG00000100030P28482Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1civic_evidence
NOTCH1HGNC:7881ENSG00000148400P46531Neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 1civic_evidence
NRG1HGNC:7997ENSG00000157168Q02297Pro-neuregulin-1, membrane-bound isoformcivic_evidence
PIK3CAHGNC:8975ENSG00000121879P42336Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha isoformcivic_evidence
PTPRTHGNC:9682ENSG00000196090O14522Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase Tcivic_evidence
POLR1HASPHGNC:13924ENSG00000204623POLR1H antisense, pseudogenegwas
CCHCR1HGNC:13930ENSG00000204536Q8TD31Coiled-coil alpha-helical rod protein 1gwas
HLA-DQB1HGNC:4944ENSG00000179344P01920HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ beta 1 chaingwas

Cohort function summary

Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.

SymbolProtein nameFunction (lead sentence)
TNFRSF10BTumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10BReceptor for the cytotoxic ligand TNFSF10/TRAIL.
TP53Cellular tumor antigen p53Multifunctional transcription factor that induces cell cycle arrest, DNA repair or apoptosis upon binding to its target DNA sequence.
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.
ING1Inhibitor of growth protein 1Cooperates with p53/TP53 in the negative regulatory pathway of cell growth by modulating p53-dependent transcriptional activation.
PTENPhosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase and dual-specificity protein phosphatase PTENDual-specificity protein phosphatase, dephosphorylating tyrosine-, serine- and threonine-phosphorylated proteins.
TGFAProtransforming growth factor alphaTGF alpha is a mitogenic polypeptide that is able to bind to the EGF receptor/EGFR and to act synergistically with TGF beta to promote anchorage-independent cell proliferation in soft agar.
ALDH1A2Retinal dehydrogenase 2Catalyzes the NAD-dependent oxidation of aldehyde substrates, such as all-trans-retinal and all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinal, to their corresponding carboxylic acids, all-trans-retinoate and all-trans-13,14-dihydroretinoate, respectively.
CCND1G1/S-specific cyclin-D1Regulatory component of the cyclin D1-CDK4 (DC) complex that phosphorylates and inhibits members of the retinoblastoma (RB) protein family including RB1 and regulates the cell-cycle during G(1)/S transition.
CD274Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1Plays a critical role in induction and maintenance of immune tolerance to self.
CDKN1BCyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1BImportant regulator of cell cycle progression.
CDKN2ACyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2AActs as a negative regulator of the proliferation of normal cells by interacting strongly with CDK4 and CDK6.
DPYDDihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase [NADP(+)]Involved in pyrimidine base degradation.
EGFPro-epidermal growth factorEGF stimulates the growth of various epidermal and epithelial tissues in vivo and in vitro and of some fibroblasts in cell culture.
ERBB2Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-2Protein tyrosine kinase that is part of several cell surface receptor complexes, but that apparently needs a coreceptor for ligand binding.
FGFR1Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1Tyrosine-protein kinase that acts as a cell-surface receptor for fibroblast growth factors and plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, differentiation and migration.
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…
HRASGTPase HRasInvolved in the activation of Ras protein signal transduction.
KRASGTPase KRasRas proteins bind GDP/GTP and possess intrinsic GTPase activity.
AREGAmphiregulinLigand of the EGF receptor/EGFR.
SMAD4SMAD family member 4In muscle physiology, plays a central role in the balance between atrophy and hypertrophy.
MAPK1Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1Serine/threonine kinase which acts as an essential component of the MAP kinase signal transduction pathway.
NOTCH1Neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 1Functions as a receptor for membrane-bound ligands Jagged-1 (JAG1), Jagged-2 (JAG2) and Delta-1 (DLL1) to regulate cell-fate determination.
NRG1Pro-neuregulin-1, membrane-bound isoformDirect ligand for ERBB3 and ERBB4 tyrosine kinase receptors.
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.
PTPRTReceptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase TMay be involved in both signal transduction and cellular adhesion in the CNS.
CCHCR1Coiled-coil alpha-helical rod protein 1May be a regulator of keratinocyte proliferation or differentiation.
HLA-DQB1HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ beta 1 chainBinds peptides derived from antigens that access the endocytic route of antigen presenting cells (APC) and presents them on the cell surface for recognition by the CD4 T-cells.

Protein-family classification

Druggable: 15 · Difficult: 4 · Unknown: 9 · Druggable fraction: 0.54

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
Kinase65.9×0.003
Phosphatase26.0×0.153
Antibody/Immunoglobulin33.1×0.162
Enzyme (other)41.7×0.353
Scaffold/PPI21.2×0.682
Transcription factor20.6×0.997
Other/Unknown90.6×0.997

Per-gene assignment

SymbolFamilyDruggable?ECInterPro (top 3)
TNFRSF10BOther/UnknownnoDeath_dom, TNFR/NGFR_Cys_rich_reg, DEATH-like_dom_sf
TP53Transcription factornop53_tumour_suppressor, p53-like_TF_DNA-bd_sf, p53_tetrameristn
EGFRKinaseyes2.7.10.1Rcpt_L-dom, Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom
ING1Transcription factornoZnf_PHD, Znf_FYVE_PHD, Znf_RING/FYVE/PHD
PTENPhosphataseyes3.1.3.16Tyr_Pase_dom, Tyr_Pase_cat, Tensin_C2-dom
TGFAOther/UnknownnoEGF
ALDH1A2Enzyme (other)yes1.2.1.36Aldehyde_DH_dom, Ald_DH_CS_CYS, Ald_DH/histidinol_DH
CCND1Other/UnknownnoCyclin_C-dom, Cyclin_N, Cyclin-like_dom
CD274Antibody/ImmunoglobulinyesIg_sub, Ig-like_dom, Ig_V-set
CDKN1BOther/UnknownnoCDI_dom, CDI_dom_sf
CDKN2AScaffold/PPInoAnkyrin_rpt-contain_sf, Ank_Repeat/CDKN_Inhibitor, Tumor_suppres_ARF
DPYDEnzyme (other)yes1.3.1.2Dihydroorotate_DH_cat, Helical_ferredxn, Aldolase_TIM
EGFOther/UnknownnoLDLR_classB_rpt, EGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF
ERBB2Kinaseyes2.7.10.1Rcpt_L-dom, Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom
FGFR1Kinaseyes2.7.10.1Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom, Ig_sub2
FGFR2Kinaseyes2.7.10.1Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom, Ig_sub2
HRASEnzyme (other)yes3.6.5.2Small_GTPase, Small_GTP-bd, Small_GTPase_Ras-type
KRASEnzyme (other)yes3.6.5.2Small_GTPase, Small_GTP-bd, Small_GTPase_Ras-type
AREGOther/UnknownnoEGF
SMAD4Other/UnknownnoSMAD_dom, MAD_homology1_Dwarfin-type, SMAD_FHA_dom_sf
MAPK1Kinaseyes2.7.11.24Prot_kinase_dom, MAP_kinase_CS, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS
NOTCH1Scaffold/PPInoEGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF, Notch_dom
NRG1Antibody/ImmunoglobulinyesEGF, Neuregulin_C, Ig_sub2
PIK3CAKinaseyes2.7.1.137PI3K_Ras-bd_dom, PI3/4_kinase_cat_dom, PI3K_accessory_dom
PTPRTPhosphataseyes3.1.3.48PTP_cat, Tyr_Pase_dom, MAM_dom
POLR1HASPOther/Unknownno
CCHCR1Other/UnknownnoHCR
HLA-DQB1Antibody/ImmunoglobulinyesMHC_II_b_N, Ig/MHC_CS, Ig_C1-set

Expression context

Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.

27 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)28
unknown0

Top tissues across cohort

TissueCohort genes
ventricular zone6
ganglionic eminence4
calcaneal tendon4
stromal cell of endometrium3
cartilage tissue2
mucosa of urinary bladder2
nipple2
sperm2
germinal epithelium of ovary2
endometrium epithelium2
right lung2
Brodmann (1909) area 232
middle temporal gyrus2
left testis2
right testis2
testis2
blood1
tendon of biceps brachii1
gingiva1
gingival epithelium1

Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)

SymbolBgee breadthFANTOM5 breadthSCXATop tissues
TNFRSF10B289ubiquitousmarkercartilage tissue, mucosa of urinary bladder, blood
TP53223ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, ganglionic eminence, tendon of biceps brachii
EGFR285ubiquitousmarkernipple, gingiva, gingival epithelium
ING1261ubiquitousmarkerstromal cell of endometrium, ganglionic eminence, ventricular zone
PTEN256ubiquitousmarkersperm, endothelial cell, calcaneal tendon
TGFA252broadyesesophagus squamous epithelium, epithelium of esophagus, squamous epithelium
ALDH1A2226broadmarkergerminal epithelium of ovary, decidua, sperm
CCND1280ubiquitousmarkerendometrium epithelium, stromal cell of endometrium, upper arm skin
CD274208ubiquitousmarkercartilage tissue, placenta, lower lobe of lung
CDKN1B301ubiquitousmarkerpigmented layer of retina, retina, ventricular zone
CDKN2A220ubiquitousmarkerparotid gland, cervix squamous epithelium, pituitary gland
DPYD274ubiquitousmarkergerminal epithelium of ovary, monocyte, mononuclear cell
EGF215broadmarkerrenal medulla, body of pancreas, hindlimb stylopod muscle
ERBB2276ubiquitousmarkerlower esophagus mucosa, right uterine tube, sural nerve
FGFR1292ubiquitousmarkerbuccal mucosa cell, stromal cell of endometrium, calcaneal tendon
FGFR2272broadmarkerC1 segment of cervical spinal cord, spinal cord, corpus callosum
HRAS139ubiquitousmarkerskin of abdomen, skin of leg, zone of skin
KRAS298ubiquitousmarkertrigeminal ganglion, pylorus, nipple
AREG216ubiquitousmarkermucosa of urinary bladder, endometrium epithelium, right lung
SMAD4288ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, ganglionic eminence, calcaneal tendon
MAPK1299ubiquitousmarkermiddle temporal gyrus, postcentral gyrus, Brodmann (1909) area 23
NOTCH1272ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, colonic epithelium, visceral pleura
NRG1209ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, ganglionic eminence, oocyte
PIK3CA284ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, adrenal tissue, tendon
PTPRT131broadmarkerBrodmann (1909) area 10, middle temporal gyrus, Brodmann (1909) area 23
POLR1HASP134ubiquitousmarkerright testis, left testis, testis
CCHCR1134ubiquitousmarkerleft testis, right testis, testis
HLA-DQB1268broadmarkerright lung, spleen, upper lobe of left lung

Protein interactions among cohort

Intra-cohort edges: 36.

Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)

SymbolInteractor count
TP5322,736
EGFR18,421
KRAS14,509
PTEN11,626
ERBB29,659
CDKN2A9,311
CCND18,328
EGF8,267
HRAS8,064
MAPK18,003

Intra-cohort edges

ABSources
AREGEGFstring_interaction
AREGEGFRintact, string_interaction
AREGERBB2string_interaction
AREGTGFAstring_interaction
CCND1CDKN1Bbiogrid_interaction, intact, string_interaction
CCND1CDKN2Abiogrid_interaction, string_interaction
CCND1TP53string_interaction
CDKN1BTP53string_interaction
CDKN2AHRASstring_interaction
CDKN2AKRASstring_interaction
CDKN2ATP53string_interaction
EGFEGFRbiogrid_interaction, intact, string_interaction
EGFERBB2biogrid_interaction, string_interaction
EGFTGFAstring_interaction
EGFRERBB2intact, string_interaction
EGFRHRASstring_interaction
EGFRNRG1intact
EGFRPIK3CAstring_interaction
EGFRPTENstring_interaction
EGFRPTPRTintact
EGFRTGFAintact, string_interaction
ERBB2KRASstring_interaction
ERBB2PIK3CAstring_interaction
ERBB2PTPRTintact
ERBB2TGFAbiogrid_interaction, string_interaction
FGFR1FGFR2intact
FGFR1TNFRSF10Bbiogrid_interaction
HRASTP53string_interaction
KRASPIK3CAstring_interaction
KRASPTENstring_interaction
KRASTP53string_interaction
MAPK1TP53string_interaction
PIK3CAPTENstring_interaction
PTENSMAD4string_interaction
PTENTP53string_interaction
TNFRSF10BTP53string_interaction

Structural data

PDB: 25 · AlphaFold-only: 2 · No structure: 1

Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)

SymbolUniProtPDB entries
KRASP01116511
EGFRP00533388
TP53P04637313
HRASP01112246
MAPK1P28482160
PIK3CAP42336135
FGFR1P1136283
CD274Q9NZQ776
ERBB2P0462663
FGFR2P2180263
NOTCH1P4653129
CDKN1BP4652719
TNFRSF10BO1476313
EGFP0113313
PTENP6048412
SMAD4Q1348512
TGFAP0113511
CCND1P2438511
NRG1Q0229711
HLA-DQB1P0192010
ALDH1A2O947887
CDKN2AP427715
ING1Q9UK531
AREGP155141
PTPRTO145221

AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)

SymbolUniProtpLDDT
DPYDQ1288296.23
CCHCR1Q8TD3179.52

Function

Pathway analysis

Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 507. Enrichment computed across 28 evidence-associated genes (24 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 24 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

PathwayCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
RAF/MAP kinase cascade1230.5×3e-13EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, HRAS, KRAS (+4 more)
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling1040.3×3e-12EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, AREG, MAPK1 (+2 more)
PIP3 activates AKT signaling1130.6×3e-12EGFR, TGFA, CDKN1B, EGF, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, AREG (+3 more)
Estrogen-dependent nuclear events downstream of ESR-membrane signaling7128.1×6e-12EGFR, TGFA, CCND1, CDKN1B, EGF, AREG, MAPK1
Signaling by ERBB2 KD Mutants7123.4×6e-12EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, HRAS, KRAS, NRG1, PIK3CA
Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer947.6×8e-12EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, AREG, NRG1 (+1 more)
GRB2 events in EGFR signaling6190.3×2e-11EGFR, TGFA, EGF, HRAS, KRAS, AREG
SHC1 events in EGFR signaling6178.4×2e-11EGFR, TGFA, EGF, HRAS, KRAS, AREG
Signaling by ERBB2 ECD mutants6167.9×3e-11EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, HRAS, KRAS, PIK3CA
Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling856.8×3e-11EGFR, TGFA, CCND1, CDKN1B, EGF, AREG, MAPK1, PIK3CA
GRB2 events in ERBB2 signaling6158.6×4e-11EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, HRAS, KRAS, NRG1
SHC1 events in ERBB2 signaling6119.0×2e-10EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, HRAS, KRAS, NRG1
Signaling by ERBB2 TMD/JMD mutants6119.0×2e-10EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, HRAS, KRAS, NRG1
Constitutive Signaling by EGFRvIII5148.7×4e-09EGFR, EGF, HRAS, KRAS, PIK3CA
PI3K events in ERBB2 signaling5139.9×5e-09EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, NRG1, PIK3CA
GAB1 signalosome5132.2×7e-09EGFR, TGFA, EGF, AREG, PIK3CA
Constitutive Signaling by Ligand-Responsive EGFR Cancer Variants5119.0×1e-08EGFR, EGF, HRAS, KRAS, PIK3CA
Developmental Lineage of Mammary Gland Myoepithelial Cells5113.3×1e-08EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, AREG
Inhibition of Signaling by Overexpressed EGFR4211.5×5e-08EGFR, TGFA, EGF, AREG
EGFR interacts with phospholipase C-gamma4190.3×8e-08EGFR, TGFA, EGF, AREG
ERBB2 Activates PTK6 Signaling4135.9×4e-07EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, NRG1
ERBB2 Regulates Cell Motility4119.0×6e-07EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, NRG1
PLCG1 events in ERBB2 signaling3356.9×7e-07EGFR, EGF, ERBB2
Signaling by Nuclear Receptors625.5×2e-06TGFA, ALDH1A2, CCND1, CDKN1B, AREG, MAPK1
Developmental Lineage of Mammary Gland Luminal Epithelial Cells476.1×4e-06TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, AREG
Estrogen-stimulated signaling through PRKCZ3203.9×6e-06HRAS, KRAS, MAPK1
Downregulation of ERBB2 signaling463.4×7e-06EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, NRG1
Signaling by ERBB2457.7×1e-05EGFR, EGF, ERBB2, NRG1
EGFR downregulation457.7×1e-05EGFR, TGFA, EGF, AREG
FLT3 Signaling457.7×1e-05CDKN1B, HRAS, KRAS, PIK3CA

GO biological processes by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 27 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

GO termCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
ERBB2-EGFR signaling pathway5312.1×2e-09EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, AREG
positive regulation of cell population proliferation1214.9×2e-09EGFR, PTEN, TGFA, ALDH1A2, CDKN1B, EGF, FGFR1, FGFR2 (+4 more)
epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway764.2×3e-09EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, AREG, MAPK1, PIK3CA
positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation654.3×2e-07EGFR, TGFA, ERBB2, FGFR2, HRAS, NOTCH1
negative regulation of cell population proliferation914.0×1e-06TP53, ING1, PTEN, ALDH1A2, CDKN1B, CDKN2A, HRAS, SMAD4 (+1 more)
mammary gland alveolus development4146.9×2e-06TGFA, CCND1, EGF, AREG
positive regulation of MAPK cascade720.9×4e-06EGFR, TGFA, EGF, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, HRAS
endocardial cell differentiation3312.1×8e-06SMAD4, NOTCH1, NRG1
positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation492.5×9e-06FGFR1, FGFR2, NOTCH1, NRG1
cell surface receptor signaling pathway716.6×1e-05TNFRSF10B, EGFR, TGFA, CD274, ERBB2, HRAS, MAPK1
ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway3187.2×3e-05ERBB2, MAPK1, NRG1
mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation3170.2×4e-05CCND1, CDKN2A, MAPK1
negative regulation of cell growth526.7×7e-05TP53, ING1, CDKN1B, CDKN2A, SMAD4
epithelial to mesenchymal transition446.2×1e-04FGFR1, FGFR2, SMAD4, NOTCH1
Schwann cell development3117.0×1e-04ERBB2, HRAS, MAPK1
cellular senescence443.8×1e-04TP53, CDKN1B, CDKN2A, HRAS
glial cell proliferation398.5×2e-04TP53, KRAS, AREG
positive regulation of phosphorylation393.6×2e-04EGFR, EGF, AREG
liver development432.9×3e-04ALDH1A2, KRAS, NOTCH1, PIK3CA
fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway involved in orbitofrontal cortex development2416.1×3e-04FGFR1, FGFR2
phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction431.2×3e-04EGFR, PTEN, ERBB2, PIK3CA
Ras protein signal transduction430.4×3e-04TP53, CDKN2A, HRAS, KRAS
cardiac muscle cell proliferation364.6×5e-04FGFR1, KRAS, NOTCH1
ventricular zone neuroblast division2312.1×5e-04FGFR1, FGFR2
response to UV-A2312.1×5e-04EGFR, CCND1
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade515.8×5e-04EGFR, FGFR2, HRAS, NOTCH1, NRG1
positive regulation of phospholipase activity2249.7×7e-04FGFR1, FGFR2
ERBB signaling pathway2249.7×7e-04MAPK1, NRG1
negative regulation of secretion2249.7×7e-04EGF, NRG1
MAPK cascade422.7×8e-04FGFR1, HRAS, KRAS, MAPK1

Therapeutics

Drugs indicated for this disease

9 approved, 32 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.

DrugDevelopment status
CemiplimabApproved (phase 4)
CetuximabApproved (phase 4)
CosibelimabApproved (phase 4)
Docetaxel AnhydrousApproved (phase 4)
HydroxyureaApproved (phase 4)
NivolumabApproved (phase 4)
PembrolizumabApproved (phase 4)
RetifanlimabApproved (phase 4)
TemoporfinApproved (phase 4)
AfatinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
AtezolizumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
AvelumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Becotatug VedotinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
BenmelstobartPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CamrelizumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CapecitabinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CarboplatinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CisplatinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
DurvalumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
ErlotinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
FiclatuzumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
FinotonlimabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
FluorouracilPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
GefitinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
GemcitabinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Hafnium OxidePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
IpilimumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
LenvatinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MethotrexatePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MonalizumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
NedaplatinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
NimorazolePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
NimotuzumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
PaclitaxelPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
PalbociclibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
PanitumumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
PenpulimabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
TirapazaminePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
TremelimumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
VolrustomigPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
XevinapantPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)

Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Abemaciclib, Acalabrutinib, Adebrelimab, Albumin Human, Alpelisib, Axitinib, Bevacizumab, Bintrafusp Alfa, Bleomycin, Buparlisib, Buprenorphine, Cabazitaxel, Cadonilimab, Catequentinib, Ceralasertib, Dacomitinib Anhydrous, Dalantercept, Dalpiciclib, Dasatinib Anhydrous, Demplatin Pegraglumer, Dexamethasone, Duvelisib, Epacadostat, Everolimus, Filgrastim, Gimeracil, Ibrutinib, Indomethacin, Infigratinib, Isosorbide, Izalontamab, Lapatinib, Lifileucel, Lobaplatin, Magrolimab, Metformin, Mitomycin, Niraparib, Nogapendekin Alfa, Olaparib, Omeprazole, Oteracil, Oxygen, Pazopanib, Pegfilgrastim, Pemetrexed, Pirfenidone, Ramucirumab, Relatlimab, Retlirafusp Alfa, Rigosertib, Rilvegostomig, Rivoceranib, Ruxolitinib, Sargramostim, Serplulimab, Sintilimab, Sodium Dichloroacetate, Sulindac, Sunitinib, Surzebiclimab, Tadalafil, Tegafur, Temsirolimus, Tipifarnib, Tiragolumab, Tislelizumab, Tivantinib, Toripalimab, Tramadol, Valproic Acid, Vandetanib, Zanzalintinib, Zimberelimab, Zinc Ion.

Drug target analysis

Approved (phase 4): 11 · Phase ≥3: 12 · Phased (≥1): 13 · Undrugged: 15

Druggability breadth: 22 of 28 evidence-associated genes (79%) 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
TP53NITROFURANTOIN
EGFRLEVODOPA
CCND1PALBOCICLIB
CD274MOCLOBEMIDE
ERBB2CLOTRIMAZOLE
FGFR1PONATINIB
FGFR2PONATINIB
HRASLONAFARNIB
KRASVEMURAFENIB
MAPK1PHENYLBUTAZONE
PIK3CAIDELALISIB

Top cohort targets by molecule count

SymbolMoleculesMax phase
MAPK13244
TP531964
EGFR1754
FGFR1934
ERBB2834
PIK3CA674
FGFR2594
CCND1354
KRAS114
CD27444

Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTargets in cohort
NITROFURANTOIN4TP53
DIOSMIN4TP53
VERTEPORFIN4TP53
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL4MAPK1, TP53
DIENESTROL4TP53
CLOTRIMAZOLE4EGFR, ERBB2, MAPK1, TP53
COLCHICINE4TP53
NABUMETONE4TP53
SALMETEROL XINAFOATE4MAPK1, TP53
AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
FURAZOLIDONE4TP53
AMOXAPINE4TP53
RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE4MAPK1, TP53
PYRITHIONE ZINC4MAPK1, TP53
LACTIC ACID4TP53
OXYMETHOLONE4MAPK1, TP53
CHLOROXINE4TP53
PROPIOLACTONE4TP53
CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PHENYL AMINOSALICYLATE4TP53
THIORIDAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ETHOPROPAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
MECHLORETHAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ECONAZOLE NITRATE4MAPK1, TP53
TRIFLUPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE4MAPK1, TP53
DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE4TP53

Bioactivity and enzyme data

Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 12.

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

SymbolAssaysType breakdown
EGFR6,531Binding:6211, Functional:173, ADMET:138, Toxicity:9
PIK3CA2,034Binding:2009, ADMET:19, Toxicity:4, Functional:2
FGFR11,465Binding:1428, Functional:24, ADMET:13
MAPK11,369Binding:1348, Functional:16, ADMET:5
ERBB21,221Binding:1136, Functional:79, ADMET:6
FGFR2966Binding:940, Functional:22, ADMET:4
TP53869Binding:775, ADMET:83, Functional:10, Toxicity:1
KRAS861Binding:829, Functional:32
CCND1576Binding:574, Functional:1, ADMET:1
CD274525Binding:520, Functional:5
HRAS48Binding:45, Functional:3
ALDH1A232Binding:32
NOTCH123Binding:19, ADMET:4
TNFRSF10B9Binding:9
PTEN8Binding:8
SMAD46Binding:6
CDKN1B5Binding:5
EGF5Binding:5
TGFA3Binding:3
DPYD3Functional:2, Binding:1
CDKN2A2Binding:2
AREG1Functional:1

Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)

SymbolEC numbersNames
EGFR2.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
PTEN3.1.3.16, 3.1.3.67protein-serine/threonine phosphatase, phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate 3-phosphatase
ALDH1A21.2.1.36retinal dehydrogenase
DPYD1.3.1.2dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (NADP+)
ERBB22.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
FGFR12.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
FGFR22.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
HRAS3.6.5.2small monomeric GTPase
KRAS3.6.5.2small monomeric GTPase
MAPK12.7.11.24mitogen-activated protein kinase
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
PTPRT3.1.3.48protein-tyrosine-phosphatase

Cohort genes with high screening signal

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

SymbolChEMBL assays
TP53869
EGFR6,531
CCND1576
CD274525
ERBB21,221
FGFR11,465
FGFR2966
KRAS861
MAPK11,369
PIK3CA2,034

Pharmacogenomics

Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 28; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 1.

Cohort genes with a CPIC/DPWG dosing guideline

SymbolCPIC guidelines
DPYD1

Drug repurposing candidates

30 approved/phased drugs hit cohort targets but don’t yet appear in disease-level clinical trials. Target-inhibition rationale is strongest for cancer driver genes; a bioactivity hit is a screening signal, not a treatment claim.

CompoundMax phaseCohort target (bioactivity)
NITROFURANTOIN4TP53
DIOSMIN4TP53
VERTEPORFIN4TP53
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL4MAPK1, TP53
DIENESTROL4TP53
CLOTRIMAZOLE4EGFR, ERBB2, MAPK1, TP53
COLCHICINE4TP53
NABUMETONE4TP53
SALMETEROL XINAFOATE4MAPK1, TP53
AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
FURAZOLIDONE4TP53
AMOXAPINE4TP53
RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE4MAPK1, TP53
PYRITHIONE ZINC4MAPK1, TP53
LACTIC ACID4TP53
OXYMETHOLONE4MAPK1, TP53
CHLOROXINE4TP53
PROPIOLACTONE4TP53
CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PHENYL AMINOSALICYLATE4TP53
THIORIDAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ETHOPROPAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4MAPK1, TP53
MECHLORETHAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
ECONAZOLE NITRATE4MAPK1, TP53
TRIFLUPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE4TP53
PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE4MAPK1, TP53
DEQUALINIUM CHLORIDE4TP53

Druggability pyramid

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

TierDefinitionGenesSymbols
AApproved (phase 4 drug)11TP53, EGFR, CCND1, CD274, ERBB2, FGFR1, FGFR2, HRAS, KRAS, MAPK1 (+1 more)
BPhased (≥1) drug, not yet approved2DPYD, NOTCH1
CDruggable family + PDB, no drug5PTEN, ALDH1A2, NRG1, PTPRT, HLA-DQB1
DDruggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug0
EDifficult family or no structure, no drug10TNFRSF10B, ING1, TGFA, CDKN1B, CDKN2A, EGF, AREG, SMAD4, POLR1HASP, CCHCR1

Undrugged target profiles

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

SymbolChEMBL assaysDrugged partners (top 3)
PTEN8TP53
TGFA3EGFR, ERBB2
EGF5EGFR, ERBB2
AREG1EGFR
NRG10EGFR
TNFRSF10B9
ING10
ALDH1A232
CDKN1B5
CDKN2A2
SMAD46
PTPRT0
POLR1HASP0
CCHCR10
HLA-DQB10

Clinical trials & evidence

Clinical trials

Clinical trials: 1,051.

Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)

PhaseTrials
PHASE2361
PHASE1255
Not specified191
PHASE1/PHASE2135
PHASE362
EARLY_PHASE131
PHASE2/PHASE39
PHASE47

Top trials by phase / activity

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT06162377PHASE4RECRUITINGMethylnatrexone In Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MINK). A Window of Opportunity Pilot Study.
NCT07405086PHASE4RECRUITINGMorning Versus Afternoon Administration of Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors, The Knight SHIFT Study
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NCT03196843PHASE4UNKNOWNRadiotherapy Combine With Raltitrexed Versus Radiotherapy Alone in Older Patients With HNSCC.
NCT03998696PHASE4COMPLETEDAn Experimental Study to Compare Treatment Response and Toxicities of Concurrent Chemoradiation With Weekly Cisplatin and Three Weekly Cisplatin in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
NCT04489888PHASE4COMPLETEDA Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Carboplatin and Paclitaxel as First-line Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-B10/KEYNOTE B10)
NCT04766827PHASE4UNKNOWNAlbumin-bound Paclitaxel Combined With Cisplatin Versus Docetaxel Combined With Cisplatin Induced Chemotherapy in Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Tummor
NCT02998385PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChemo-radiotherapy Versus Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Salivary Glands and Nasal Tumors (IMRT or Protontherapy)
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NCT03519048PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMulticentric Comparative Study Between a Conventional and an Intensive Follow up Strategy After Treatment of a Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCT03576417PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Trial Evaluating the Addition of Nivolumab to Cisplatin-RT for Treatment of Cancers of the Head and Neck
NCT04590963PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAssessment of Efficacy and Safety of Monalizumab Plus Cetuximab Compared to Placebo Plus Cetuximab in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
NCT04747054PHASE3RECRUITINGStudy on the Efficacy of Treatment by Radiotherapy and Pembrolizumab in Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Head & Neck Cancers
NCT05044117PHASE3RECRUITINGSingle-agent Capecitabine as Metronomic Chemotherapy in LAHNSCC (CMHN)
NCT05063552PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTesting the Use of Investigational Drugs Atezolizumab and/or Bevacizumab With or Without Standard Chemotherapy in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced-Stage Head and Neck Cancers
NCT05582265PHASE3RECRUITINGTislelizumab Combined With Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery Versus Up-front Surgery in Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (REDUCTION-I)
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NCT06064877PHASE3RECRUITINGA Study of Ficlatuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic (R/M) HPV Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NCT06082167PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGStudy of Zanzalintinib (XL092) + Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in Subjects With PD-L1 Positive Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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NCT06248996PHASE3RECRUITINGa Multicentre Phase III Study of Risk-based Treatment Intensification With Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTrials referencing
CISPLATIN4117
CETUXIMAB415
TREMELIMUMAB47
RETIFANLIMAB45
AVELUMAB44
AFATINIB43
NIVOLUMAB43
DURVALUMAB42
LENVATINIB42
METHYLNALTREXONE42
PACLITAXEL42
TECHNETIUM TC 99M TILMANOCEPT42
TILMANOCEPT42
ATEZOLIZUMAB41
CARBOPLATIN41
DAPSONE41
ERLOTINIB41
GEFITINIB41
PEMBROLIZUMAB41
RALTITREXED41
BECOTATUG VEDOTIN35
XEVINAPANT35
BENMELSTOBART33
FICLATUZUMAB33
FINOTONLIMAB32
NIMORAZOLE32
ZANZALINTINIB32
MONALIZUMAB31
TIRAPAZAMINE31
TEBOTELIMAB23

Precision-medicine subtype map (CIViC)

Drug × molecular subtype: 43 predictive associations from 44 curated evidence items; also 18 prognostic.

Molecular subtypeTherapyEffectLevelCIViC
CDKN1B EXPRESSIONCisplatin + FluorouracilSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID889
CDKN2A p16 ExpressionPanitumumabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID753
EGFR AmplificationFluorouracil + Platinum Compound + CetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID691
EGFR OverexpressionCetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID692
EGFR OverexpressionCetuximab + DocetaxelSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID849
HRAS MutationTipifarnibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID9633
PIK3CA AmplificationIbuprofen + Aspirin + SulindacSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7186
PIK3CA MutationAspirin + Sulindac + CelecoxibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID7185
TMB HighDurvalumabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID12850
AREG ExpressionDocetaxel + CetuximabResistanceCIViC BEID846
CD274 ExpressionRadiation TherapyResistanceCIViC BEID3000
CDKN2A p16 ExpressionAfatinibResistanceCIViC BEID1155
CDKN2A p16 ExpressionEpidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase InhibitorResistanceCIViC BEID694
CDKN2A p16 ExpressionPanitumumabResistanceCIViC BEID696
CDKN2A p16 ExpressionCetuximabResistanceCIViC BEID697
EGFR VIIICetuximab + DocetaxelResistanceCIViC BEID848
KRAS RS61764370CisplatinResistanceCIViC BEID872
NRAS G13VCetuximabResistanceCIViC BEID3035
MAPK1 E322KErlotinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID791 +1
DPYD EXON 11-19 DELETIONLeucovorin + FluorouracilSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID7787
ERBB2 OverexpressionLapatinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID1992
FGFR2 P253RPazopanibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID7833
MAPK1 E278EErlotinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID4607
PIK3CA E542KApitolisibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID1549
ALDH1A2 UnderexpressionTretinoinSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1115
AURKB OverexpressionAlisertib + Barasertib + CopanlisibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID10836
EGFR AmplificationAfatinib + Erlotinib + CetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID9674
EGFR P546SCetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID4672
ERBB2 S1050LErlotinib + Cetuximab + AfatinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID9680
ERBB3 R1202WErlotinib + CetuximabSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID9681

+13 more predictive associations (showing top 30 by evidence level).