Multiple system atrophy
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Also known as MSAmultisystem atrophyShy-Drager syndromeShy-dragger syndrome (formerly)
Summary
Multiple system atrophy (MONDO:0007803) is a disease with 37 cohort genes (55 GWAS associations across 9 studies) and 170 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include droxidopa, midodrine, and carbidopa anhydrous.
At a glance
- Prevalence: 1-9 / 100 000 (Worldwide) [Orphanet-validated]
- Cohort genes: 37
- GWAS associations: 55
- ClinVar variants: 7
- Phenotypes (HPO): 27
- Clinical trials: 170
Clinical features
Epidemiology
Prevalence records
13 prevalence record(s), Orphanet:
| Type | Class | Value | Geography | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 1.8 | Worldwide | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 3.5 | Worldwide | Validated |
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 1 000 000 | 0.7 | Iceland | Validated |
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 2.1 | Sweden | Validated |
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 1 000 000 | 0.6 | United States | Validated |
| Annual incidence | 1-9 / 1 000 000 | 0.11 | Russian Federation | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 3.4 | Iceland | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 4.4 | United Kingdom | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 1.9 | France | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 4.9 | Italy | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-5 / 10 000 | 10.3 | Japan | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 2.3 | Faroe Islands | Validated |
| Point prevalence | 1-9 / 100 000 | 3.7 | Europe | Not yet validated |
Signs & symptoms
Clinical features (HPO)
27 HPO clinical features (Orphanet curated; top 27 by frequency):
| HPO ID | Term | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| HP:0000640 | Gaze-evoked nystagmus | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0001260 | Dysarthria | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0001300 | Parkinsonism | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002019 | Constipation | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002063 | Rigidity | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002066 | Gait ataxia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002067 | Bradykinesia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002073 | Progressive cerebellar ataxia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002172 | Postural instability | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002174 | Postural tremor | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002310 | Orofacial dyskinesia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002322 | Resting tremor | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002359 | Frequent falls | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002494 | Abnormal rapid eye movement sleep | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0002530 | Axial dystonia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0004926 | Orthostatic hypotension due to autonomic dysfunction | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0005341 | Autonomic bladder dysfunction | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0007256 | Abnormal pyramidal sign | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0008652 | Autonomic erectile dysfunction | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0010307 | Stridor | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0010536 | Central sleep apnea | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0012658 | Abnormal brain FDG positron emission tomography | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0012670 | Orthostatic syncope | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0030015 | Female anorgasmia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0030880 | Raynaud phenomenon | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0100595 | Camptocormia | Frequent (30-79%) |
| HP:0012332 | Abnormal autonomic nervous system physiology | Frequent (30-79%) |
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | multiple system atrophy |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0007803 |
| EFO | EFO:1001050 |
| MeSH | D019578 |
| Orphanet | 102 |
| DOID | DOID:4752 |
| ICD-11 | 1890931931 |
| NCIT | C84909 |
| UMLS | C0393571 |
| MedGen | 98276 |
| GARD | 0007079 |
| MedDRA | 10064060 |
| NORD | 1472 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: MSA · multisystem atrophy · Shy-Drager syndrome · Shy-dragger syndrome (formerly)
Data availability: 7 ClinVar variants · 55 GWAS associations (9 studies) · 1 GenCC gene-disease record · 57 cell lines.
Disease family
An umbrella term covering 4 Mondo subtypes.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by body system or component › nervous system disorder › central nervous system disorder › neurodegenerative disease › synucleinopathy › multiple system atrophy
Related subtypes (1): Lewy body dementia
Subtypes (4): striatonigral degeneration, multiple system atrophy, cerebellar type, pure autonomic failure, multiple system atrophy, parkinsonian type
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
55 GWAS associations across 9 studies. Top hits map to 24 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).
Top associations by p-value
| rsID | p-value | Gene | Risk allele | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs55894236 | 1e-08 | GAB1 | C | 1.37 |
| rs77075949 | 1e-08 | TENM2 | T | 7.4 |
| rs11766262 | 2e-08 | RABGEF1 | C | 1.95 |
| rs4898389 | 2e-08 | CTAG1A - CTAG1B | A | 1.69 |
| rs142721461 | 3e-08 | RNU6-745P - LINC02205 | A | 2.3 |
| rs4900006 | 1e-07 | RN7SKP107 - Y_RNA | ? | 4.17 |
| chr17:51515165 | 1e-07 | ? | 3.7 | |
| rs4933352 | 1e-07 | LINC01519 - LINC02647 | G | 0.71 |
| rs78523330 | 2e-07 | FBXO47 | G | 2.22 |
| rs7715147 | 3e-07 | ELOVL7 | C | 1.47 |
| rs16872704 | 4e-07 | SUMO2P12 - RN7SKP293 | A | 1.51 |
| rs79418449 | 4e-07 | DYNLRB2-AS1 | C | 2.54 |
| rs9303521 | 7e-07 | LINC02210-CRHR1 | G | 1.32 |
| rs16859966 | 9e-07 | NPM1P28 - LINC02032 | G | 1.58 |
| chr8:23659564 | 1e-06 | ? | 3.57 | |
| rs10108704 | 1e-06 | ENY2 - PKHD1L1 | ? | 1.69 |
| rs6638956 | 1e-06 | TBL1X | A | 1.48 |
| chr16:15689134 | 2e-06 | ? | 7.69 | |
| rs114019803 | 2e-06 | IL12B-AS1 | T | 3.36 |
| rs12044274 | 3e-06 | LINC02780 | T | 1.48 |
| rs1413700 | 3e-06 | RREB1 | G | 1.39 |
| rs116914137 | 3e-06 | MIR302F - RNU6-857P | A | 2.17 |
| rs933953 | 3e-06 | LINC02497 - LINC02501 | C | 0.71 |
| chr5:165784017 | 4e-06 | ? | 6.67 | |
| chr6:101308935 | 4e-06 | ? | 4.35 | |
| chr6:157454156 | 4e-06 | ? | 2.78 | |
| chr8:104768000 | 4e-06 | ? | 3.57 | |
| rs4919206 | 4e-06 | LOXL4 - PYROXD2 | G | 1.37 |
| rs78274439 | 4e-06 | MDGA2 | A | 1.73 |
| rs916888 | 4e-06 | WNT3 | T | 1.35 |
Top studies (by case count)
| Study | Lead author | Year | Cases | Controls | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCST003784 | Sailer A | 2016 | 918 | 3,864 | A genome-wide association study in multiple system atrophy. |
| GCST003179 | Federoff M | 2015 | 907 | 3,866 | Genome-wide estimate of the heritability of Multiple System Atrophy. |
| GCST90558035 | Ray A | 2026 | 888 | 7,128 | Chromosome X-wide association study in multiple system atrophy identifies sex-differential risk loci. |
| GCST90406924 | Chia R | 2024 | 888 | 7,128 | Genome sequence analyses identify novel risk loci for multiple system atrophy. |
| GCST90406925 | Chia R | 2024 | 888 | 7,128 | Genome sequence analyses identify novel risk loci for multiple system atrophy. |
| GCST90244127 | Hopfner F | 2022 | 648 | 2,592 | Common Variants Near ZIC1 and ZIC4 in Autopsy-Confirmed Multiple System Atrophy. |
| GCST90558037 | Ray A | 2026 | 472 | 3,387 | Chromosome X-wide association study in multiple system atrophy identifies sex-differential risk loci. |
| GCST90558036 | Ray A | 2026 | 416 | 3,741 | Chromosome X-wide association study in multiple system atrophy identifies sex-differential risk loci. |
| GCST003783 | Sailer A | 2016 | 295 | 3,864 | A genome-wide association study in multiple system atrophy. |
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
Tier distribution (top 50 variants)
| Tier | Variants |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: coding | 0 |
| Tier 2: splice/UTR | 1 |
| Tier 3: regulatory | 0 |
| Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | 49 |
MAF distribution
| Bucket | Variants |
|---|---|
| common (>=0.05) | 30 |
| low_freq (0.01-0.05) | 9 |
| rare (<0.01) | 0 |
| unknown | 11 |
Functional consequences
| Consequence | Count |
|---|---|
| intron_variant | 25 |
| intergenic_variant | 13 |
| unknown | 10 |
| non_coding_transcript_exon_variant | 1 |
| 3_prime_UTR_variant | 1 |
Top variants
| rsID | Chr | Pos | Alleles | MAF | Consequence | Gene | p-value | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs55894236 | 4 | 143370884 | T>A,C,G | 0.39 | intron_variant | GAB1 | 1e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs77075949 | 5 | 168050512 | TC>T | 0.07 | intron_variant | TENM2 | 1e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs11766262 | 7 | 66699548 | C>T | 0.41 | intron_variant | RABGEF1 | 2e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs4898389 | X | 154599376 | G>A,C,T | 0.14 | intergenic_variant | CTAG1A - CTAG1B | 2e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs142721461 | 15 | 70380309 | C>A,T | 0.02 | intron_variant | RNU6-745P - LINC02205 | 3e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs4900006 | 14 | 89642343 | C>A,T | intron_variant | RN7SKP107 - Y_RNA | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | |
| chr17:51515165 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| rs4933352 | 10 | 85280795 | C>A,G,T | 0.48 | intergenic_variant | LINC01519 - LINC02647 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs78523330 | 17 | 38949729 | A>G | 0.04 | intron_variant | FBXO47 | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs7715147 | 5 | 60757393 | C>A,G,T | 0.26 | intron_variant | ELOVL7 | 3e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs16872704 | 6 | 12345461 | A>G | 0.16 | intergenic_variant | SUMO2P12 - RN7SKP293 | 4e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs79418449 | 16 | 80515374 | T>C | 0.02 | intron_variant | DYNLRB2-AS1 | 4e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs9303521 | 17 | 45727828 | T>C,G | 0.49 | intron_variant | LINC02210-CRHR1 | 7e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs16859966 | 3 | 147976678 | A>G | 0.12 | intron_variant | NPM1P28 - LINC02032 | 9e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| chr8:23659564 | 1e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| rs10108704 | 8 | 109350232 | G>T | 0.05 | intergenic_variant | ENY2 - PKHD1L1 | 1e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs6638956 | X | 9721087 | A>C,G | 0.06 | intergenic_variant | TBL1X | 1e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| chr16:15689134 | 2e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| rs114019803 | 5 | 159559041 | G>T | 0.01 | intron_variant | IL12B-AS1 | 2e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs12044274 | 1 | 4063144 | A>T | 0.35 | intron_variant | LINC02780 | 3e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1413700 | 6 | 7216251 | G>A,C | 0.21 | intron_variant | RREB1 | 3e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs116914137 | 18 | 30589500 | G>A | 0.02 | intergenic_variant | MIR302F - RNU6-857P | 3e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs933953 | 4 | 31356173 | C>A,G,T | 0.32 | intergenic_variant | LINC02497 - LINC02501 | 3e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| chr5:165784017 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| chr6:101308935 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| chr6:157454156 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| chr8:104768000 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | ||||||
| rs4919206 | 10 | 98289722 | C>A,G | 0.49 | intron_variant | LOXL4 - PYROXD2 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs78274439 | 14 | 47461269 | A>G | 0.15 | intron_variant | MDGA2 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs916888 | 17 | 46785767 | T>C | 0.25 | intron_variant | WNT3 | 4e-06 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
ClinVar germline variants
7 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
2 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 2 risk factor, 2 uncertain significance, 1 pathogenic
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1031932 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.663G>A (p.Trp221Ter) | COQ2 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 60537 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.878T>C (p.Val293Ala) | COQ2 | risk factor | no assertion criteria provided |
| 60538 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.1009C>T (p.Arg337Ter) | COQ2 | risk factor | no assertion criteria provided |
| 60536 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.232A>G (p.Met78Val) | COQ2 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 631951 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.138dup (p.Ala47fs) | LOC112997540 | Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity | criteria provided, conflicting classifications |
| 60539 | NM_001358921.2(COQ2):c.1010G>A (p.Arg337Gln) | COQ2 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 638372 | NM_001377265.1(MAPT):c.889C>A (p.Arg297Ser) | MAPT | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 4 · Orphanet: 29 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 2
Dual-evidence genes (GWAS + Mendelian — highest-confidence targets)
| Gene | HGNC | Evidence routes |
|---|---|---|
| MAPT | MAPT | GWAS, Orphanet |
| WNT3 | WNT3 | GWAS, Orphanet |
GenCC gene–disease validity (cohort genes)
the Disease column is the GenCC-asserted condition — a cohort gene’s strongest validity may be for a related predisposition syndrome.
| Gene | Classification | Inheritance | Disease | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | Moderate | Autosomal recessive | multiple system atrophy | 4 |
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | Orphanet:227510 | Multiple system atrophy, cerebellar type |
| COQ2 | Orphanet:98933 | Multiple system atrophy, parkinsonian type |
| MAPT | Orphanet:100069 | Semantic dementia |
| MAPT | Orphanet:100070 | Progressive non-fluent aphasia |
| MAPT | Orphanet:240071 | Classic progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome |
| MAPT | Orphanet:240085 | Progressive supranuclear palsy-predominant parkinsonism syndrome |
| MAPT | Orphanet:240094 | Progressive supranuclear palsy-pure akinesia with gait freezing syndrome |
| MAPT | Orphanet:240103 | Progressive supranuclear palsy-corticobasal syndrome |
| MAPT | Orphanet:240112 | Progressive supranuclear palsy-progressive non-fluent aphasia syndrome |
| MAPT | Orphanet:275864 | Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia |
| RREB1 | Orphanet:567 | 22q11.2 deletion syndrome |
| SORD | Orphanet:700508 | Distal muscle weakness-foot deformity-elevated sorbitol level-hereditary motor neuropathy |
| WNT3 | Orphanet:3301 | Tetraamelia-multiple malformations syndrome |
| NDE1 | Orphanet:2177 | Hydranencephaly |
| NDE1 | Orphanet:443162 | NDE1-related microhydranencephaly |
| NDE1 | Orphanet:89844 | Lissencephaly syndrome, Norman-Roberts type |
| ARID1B | Orphanet:1465 | Coffin-Siris syndrome |
| ARID1B | Orphanet:251056 | 6q25.2q25.3 microdeletion syndrome |
| USP48 | Orphanet:90635 | Rare autosomal dominant non-syndromic sensorineural deafness type DFNA |
| USP48 | Orphanet:96253 | Cushing disease |
| ASXL3 | Orphanet:352577 | Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome |
| EDN1 | Orphanet:137888 | Auriculocondylar syndrome |
| NKX2-6 | Orphanet:3303 | Tetralogy of Fallot |
| NKX2-6 | Orphanet:334 | Hereditary atrial fibrillation |
| NKX2-6 | Orphanet:3384 | Common arterial trunk |
| FBN2 | Orphanet:115 | Congenital contractural arachnodactyly |
| LMX1B | Orphanet:2613 | Nail-patella-like renal disease |
| LMX1B | Orphanet:2614 | Nail-patella syndrome |
| LMX1B | Orphanet:495818 | 9q33.3q34.11 microdeletion syndrome |
Cohort genes → proteins
37 cohort genes, 35 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| gwas_only | 35 |
| gwas_and_clinvar | 1 |
| multi_evidence | 1 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | HGNC:25223 | ENSG00000173085 | Q96H96 | 4-hydroxybenzoate polyprenyltransferase, mitochondrial | gencc,clinvar |
| MAPT | HGNC:6893 | ENSG00000186868 | P10636 | Microtubule-associated protein tau | gwas,clinvar |
| RREB1 | HGNC:10449 | ENSG00000124782 | Q92766 | Ras-responsive element-binding protein 1 | gwas |
| SORD | HGNC:11184 | ENSG00000140263 | Q00796 | Sorbitol dehydrogenase | gwas |
| WNT3 | HGNC:12782 | ENSG00000108379 | P56703 | Proto-oncogene Wnt-3 | gwas |
| CDRT7 | HGNC:14386 | ENSG00000259944 | CMT1A duplicated region transcript 7 | gwas | |
| RASGRP3 | HGNC:14545 | ENSG00000152689 | Q8IV61 | Ras guanyl-releasing protein 3 | gwas |
| ASB1 | HGNC:16011 | ENSG00000065802 | Q9Y576 | Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box protein 1 | gwas |
| CARD6 | HGNC:16394 | ENSG00000132357 | Q9BX69 | Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 6 | gwas |
| SLC28A3 | HGNC:16484 | ENSG00000197506 | Q9HAS3 | Solute carrier family 28 member 3 | gwas |
| LOXL4 | HGNC:17171 | ENSG00000138131 | Q96JB6 | Lysyl oxidase homolog 4 | gwas |
| RIMS2 | HGNC:17283 | ENSG00000176406 | Q9UQ26 | Regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 2 | gwas |
| NDE1 | HGNC:17619 | ENSG00000072864 | Q9NXR1 | Nuclear distribution protein nudE homolog 1 | gwas |
| CDH4 | HGNC:1763 | ENSG00000179242 | P55283 | Cadherin-4 | gwas |
| ARID1B | HGNC:18040 | ENSG00000049618 | Q8NFD5 | AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1B | gwas |
| USP48 | HGNC:18533 | ENSG00000090686 | Q86UV5 | Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 48 | gwas |
| ASCC3 | HGNC:18697 | ENSG00000112249 | Q8N3C0 | Activating signal cointegrator 1 complex subunit 3 | gwas |
| EBF2 | HGNC:19090 | ENSG00000221818 | Q9HAK2 | Transcription factor COE2 | gwas |
| FOXN3 | HGNC:1928 | ENSG00000053254 | O00409 | Forkhead box protein N3 | gwas |
| MDGA2 | HGNC:19835 | ENSG00000139915 | Q7Z553 | MAM domain-containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor protein 2 | gwas |
| CRHR1 | HGNC:2357 | ENSG00000120088 | P34998 | Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 1 | gwas |
| ENY2 | HGNC:24449 | ENSG00000120533 | Q9NPA8 | Transcription and mRNA export factor ENY2 | gwas |
| ELOVL7 | HGNC:26292 | ENSG00000164181 | A1L3X0 | Very long chain fatty acid elongase 7 | gwas |
| ANKFN1 | HGNC:26766 | ENSG00000153930 | Q8N957 | Ankyrin repeat and fibronectin type-III domain-containing protein 1 | gwas |
| DDX18 | HGNC:2741 | ENSG00000088205 | Q9NVP1 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX18 | gwas |
| ARHGAP44 | HGNC:29096 | ENSG00000006740 | Q17R89 | Rho GTPase-activating protein 44 | gwas |
| THSD7B | HGNC:29348 | ENSG00000144229 | Q9C0I4 | Thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing protein 7B | gwas |
| ASXL3 | HGNC:29357 | ENSG00000141431 | Q9C0F0 | Putative Polycomb group protein ASXL3 | gwas |
| TENM2 | HGNC:29943 | ENSG00000145934 | Q9NT68 | Teneurin-2 | gwas |
| EDN1 | HGNC:3176 | ENSG00000078401 | P05305 | Endothelin-1 | gwas |
| FBXO47 | HGNC:31969 | ENSG00000204952 | Q5MNV8 | F-box only protein 47 | gwas |
| NKX2-6 | HGNC:32940 | ENSG00000180053 | A6NCS4 | Homeobox protein Nkx-2.6 | gwas |
| MIR548I4 | HGNC:35355 | ENSG00000221494 | microRNA 548i-4 | gwas | |
| FBN2 | HGNC:3604 | ENSG00000138829 | P35556 | Fibrillin-2 | gwas |
| FOXL1 | HGNC:3817 | ENSG00000176678 | Q12952 | Forkhead box protein L1 | gwas |
| LMO7 | HGNC:6646 | ENSG00000136153 | Q8WWI1 | LIM domain only protein 7 | gwas |
| LMX1B | HGNC:6654 | ENSG00000136944 | O60663 | LIM homeobox transcription factor 1-beta | gwas |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | 4-hydroxybenzoate polyprenyltransferase, mitochondrial | Mediates the second step in the final reaction sequence of coenzyme Q (CoQ) biosynthesis. |
| MAPT | Microtubule-associated protein tau | Promotes microtubule assembly and stability, and might be involved in the establishment and maintenance of neuronal polarity. |
| RREB1 | Ras-responsive element-binding protein 1 | Transcription factor that binds specifically to the RAS-responsive elements (RRE) of gene promoters. |
| SORD | Sorbitol dehydrogenase | Polyol dehydrogenase that catalyzes the reversible NAD(+)-dependent oxidation of various sugar alcohols. |
| WNT3 | Proto-oncogene Wnt-3 | Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. |
| RASGRP3 | Ras guanyl-releasing protein 3 | Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Ras and Rap1. |
| ASB1 | Ankyrin repeat and SOCS box protein 1 | Probable substrate-recognition component of a SCF-like ECS (Elongin-Cullin-SOCS-box protein) E3 ligase complex which mediates the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. |
| CARD6 | Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 6 | May be involved in apoptosis. |
| SLC28A3 | Solute carrier family 28 member 3 | Sodium-dependent, pyrimidine- and purine-selective. |
| LOXL4 | Lysyl oxidase homolog 4 | Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of lysine and hydroxylysine residues in collagen and elastin, resulting in the formation of covalent cross-linkages, and the stabilization of collagen and elastin fibers. |
| RIMS2 | Regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 2 | Rab effector involved in exocytosis. |
| NDE1 | Nuclear distribution protein nudE homolog 1 | Required for centrosome duplication and formation and function of the mitotic spindle. |
| CDH4 | Cadherin-4 | Cadherins are calcium-dependent cell adhesion proteins. |
| ARID1B | AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1B | Involved in transcriptional activation and repression of select genes by chromatin remodeling (alteration of DNA-nucleosome topology). |
| USP48 | Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 48 | Deubiquitinase that recognizes and hydrolyzes the peptide bond at the C-terminal Gly of ubiquitin. |
| ASCC3 | Activating signal cointegrator 1 complex subunit 3 | ATPase involved both in DNA repair and rescue of stalled ribosomes. 3’-5’ DNA helicase involved in repair of alkylated DNA: promotes DNA unwinding to generate single-stranded substrate needed for ALKBH3, enabling ALKBH3 to process alkylate… |
| EBF2 | Transcription factor COE2 | Transcription factor that, in osteoblasts, activates the decoy receptor for RANKL, TNFRSF11B, which in turn regulates osteoclast differentiation. |
| FOXN3 | Forkhead box protein N3 | Acts as a transcriptional repressor. |
| MDGA2 | MAM domain-containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor protein 2 | May be involved in cell-cell interactions. |
| CRHR1 | Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor 1 | G-protein coupled receptor for CRH (corticotropin-releasing factor) and UCN (urocortin). |
| ENY2 | Transcription and mRNA export factor ENY2 | Involved in mRNA export coupled transcription activation by association with both the TREX-2 and the SAGA complexes. |
| ELOVL7 | Very long chain fatty acid elongase 7 | Catalyzes the first and rate-limiting reaction of the four reactions that constitute the long-chain fatty acids elongation cycle. |
| ANKFN1 | Ankyrin repeat and fibronectin type-III domain-containing protein 1 | May play a role in neuronal function. |
| DDX18 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX18 | ATP-dependent RNA helicase that plays a role in the regulation of R-loop homeostasis in both endogenous R-loop-prone regions and at sites of DNA damage. |
| ARHGAP44 | Rho GTPase-activating protein 44 | GTPase-activating protein (GAP) that stimulates the GTPase activity of Rho-type GTPases. |
| ASXL3 | Putative Polycomb group protein ASXL3 | Putative Polycomb group (PcG) protein. |
| TENM2 | Teneurin-2 | Involved in neural development, regulating the establishment of proper connectivity within the nervous system. |
| EDN1 | Endothelin-1 | Endothelins are endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor peptides. |
| FBXO47 | F-box only protein 47 | Probably recognizes and binds to some phosphorylated proteins and promotes their ubiquitination and degradation. |
| NKX2-6 | Homeobox protein Nkx-2.6 | Acts as a transcriptional activator. |
| FBN2 | Fibrillin-2 | Fibrillins are structural components of 10-12 nm extracellular calcium-binding microfibrils, which occur either in association with elastin or in elastin-free bundles. |
| FOXL1 | Forkhead box protein L1 | Transcription factor required for proper proliferation and differentiation in the gastrointestinal epithelium. |
| LMX1B | LIM homeobox transcription factor 1-beta | Transcription factor involved in the regulation of podocyte-expressed genes. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 7 · Difficult: 11 · Unknown: 19 · Druggable fraction: 0.19
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcription factor | 9 | 2.0× | 0.205 |
| Antibody/Immunoglobulin | 2 | 1.6× | 0.794 |
| Protease | 1 | 1.0× | 0.794 |
| Enzyme (other) | 3 | 1.0× | 0.794 |
| Scaffold/PPI | 2 | 0.9× | 0.794 |
| Other/Unknown | 19 | 0.9× | 0.794 |
| GPCR | 1 | 0.7× | 0.794 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.5.1.39 | UbiA_prenyltransferase, HB_polyprenyltransferase-like, UbiA_prenylTrfase_CS |
| MAPT | Other/Unknown | no | MAP_tubulin-bd_rpt, Tau, MAP2/MAP4/Tau | |
| RREB1 | Transcription factor | no | Znf_C2H2_type, Znf_C2H2_sf, RREB1 | |
| SORD | Enzyme (other) | yes | 1.1.1.14 | ADH_Zn_CS, GroES-like_sf, ADH-like_C |
| WNT3 | Other/Unknown | no | Wnt, Wnt3, Wnt_CS | |
| CDRT7 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| RASGRP3 | Other/Unknown | no | Ras-like_Gua-exchang_fac_N, RASGEF_cat_dom, EF_hand_dom | |
| ASB1 | Scaffold/PPI | no | SOCS_box, Ankyrin_rpt, SOCS_box-like_dom_sf | |
| CARD6 | Other/Unknown | no | CARD, DEATH-like_dom_sf, Apoptosis_Repressor_CARD | |
| SLC28A3 | Other/Unknown | no | CNT_N_dom, C_nuclsd_transpt, Gate_dom | |
| LOXL4 | Other/Unknown | no | SRCR, Lysyl_oxidase, Lysyl_oxidase_CS | |
| RIMS2 | Transcription factor | no | C2_dom, PDZ, Rab_BD | |
| NDE1 | Other/Unknown | no | NUDE_dom, NUDE | |
| CDH4 | Other/Unknown | no | Cadherin_Y-type_LIR, Cadherin-like_dom, Cadherin_pro_dom | |
| ARID1B | Other/Unknown | no | ARID_dom, BAF250/Osa, BAF250_C | |
| USP48 | Protease | yes | Ubiquitin-like_dom, Peptidase_C19_UCH, Pept_C19_DUSP | |
| ASCC3 | Other/Unknown | no | Helicase_C-like, AAA+_ATPase, Sec63-dom | |
| EBF2 | Transcription factor | no | IPT_dom, Transcription_factor_COE, Ig-like_fold | |
| FOXN3 | Transcription factor | no | Fork_head_dom, TF_fork_head_CS_1, TF_fork_head_CS_2 | |
| MDGA2 | Antibody/Immunoglobulin | yes | MAM_dom, Ig_sub2, Ig_sub | |
| CRHR1 | GPCR | yes | GPCR_2_secretin-like, GPCR_2_extracellular_dom, GPCR_2_CRF_rcpt | |
| ENY2 | Transcription factor | no | TF_ENY2, TF_EnY2_sf | |
| ELOVL7 | Enzyme (other) | yes | 2.3.1.199 | ELO_fam, ELO_CS, ELOVL7 |
| ANKFN1 | Antibody/Immunoglobulin | yes | Ankyrin_rpt, FN3_dom, Ig-like_fold | |
| DDX18 | Other/Unknown | no | RNA-helicase_DEAD-box_CS, Helicase_C-like, DEAD/DEAH_box_helicase_dom | |
| ARHGAP44 | Scaffold/PPI | no | RhoGAP_dom, BAR_dom, Rho_GTPase_activation_prot | |
| THSD7B | Other/Unknown | no | TSP1_rpt, TSP1_rpt_sf, TSP1_spondin_dom | |
| ASXL3 | Other/Unknown | no | Asxl_HARE-HTH, ASX/ASX-like, ASX-like_PHD | |
| TENM2 | Other/Unknown | no | EGF, EGF-like_Ca-bd_dom, YD | |
| EDN1 | Other/Unknown | no | Endothln-like_toxin, Endothelin_toxin_CS, Endothelin | |
| FBXO47 | Other/Unknown | no | F-box_dom, F-box-like_dom_sf, FBXO47 | |
| NKX2-6 | Transcription factor | no | HD, Homeodomain-like_sf, Homeobox_CS | |
| MIR548I4 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| FBN2 | Other/Unknown | no | EGF-type_Asp/Asn_hydroxyl_site, EGF, EGF-like_Ca-bd_dom | |
| FOXL1 | Transcription factor | no | Fork_head_dom, TF_fork_head_CS_1, TF_fork_head_CS_2 | |
| LMO7 | Transcription factor | no | PDZ, CH_dom, Znf_LIM | |
| LMX1B | Transcription factor | no | HD, Znf_LIM, Homeodomain-like_sf |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
30 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.
Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)
| Bucket | Genes |
|---|---|
| narrow (1-5 tissues) | 0 |
| moderate (6-20) | 4 |
| broad (>20) | 33 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | 6 |
| cortical plate | 4 |
| buccal mucosa cell | 4 |
| secondary oocyte | 4 |
| cartilage tissue | 3 |
| middle temporal gyrus | 3 |
| sural nerve | 3 |
| oocyte | 3 |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | 3 |
| hypothalamus | 2 |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | 2 |
| corpus callosum | 2 |
| apex of heart | 2 |
| epithelial cell of pancreas | 2 |
| lateral nuclear group of thalamus | 2 |
| colonic epithelium | 2 |
| ventricular zone | 2 |
| adrenal tissue | 2 |
| calcaneal tendon | 2 |
| cerebellar hemisphere | 2 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | 284 | ubiquitous | marker | skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii, skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis, gingival epithelium |
| MAPT | 141 | broad | marker | cortical plate, superior frontal gyrus, prefrontal cortex |
| RREB1 | 278 | ubiquitous | marker | buccal mucosa cell, epithelium of nasopharynx, oral cavity |
| SORD | 199 | ubiquitous | marker | right lobe of thyroid gland, left lobe of thyroid gland, thyroid gland |
| WNT3 | 129 | broad | yes | skin of abdomen, zone of skin, hypothalamus |
| CDRT7 | 16 | yes | male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, Brodmann (1909) area 9, liver | |
| RASGRP3 | 255 | ubiquitous | marker | corpus callosum, inferior vagus X ganglion, C1 segment of cervical spinal cord |
| ASB1 | 270 | ubiquitous | marker | apex of heart, C1 segment of cervical spinal cord, nucleus accumbens |
| CARD6 | 232 | ubiquitous | marker | epithelial cell of pancreas, esophagus squamous epithelium, palpebral conjunctiva |
| SLC28A3 | 174 | broad | marker | cartilage tissue, secondary oocyte, germinal epithelium of ovary |
| LOXL4 | 194 | broad | marker | tibia, islet of Langerhans, cartilage tissue |
| RIMS2 | 198 | broad | marker | lateral nuclear group of thalamus, endothelial cell, middle temporal gyrus |
| NDE1 | 134 | ubiquitous | marker | colonic epithelium, ventricular zone, corpus callosum |
| CDH4 | 118 | broad | yes | ventricular zone, ganglionic eminence, adrenal tissue |
| ARID1B | 256 | ubiquitous | marker | bone marrow cell, colonic epithelium, sural nerve |
| USP48 | 292 | ubiquitous | marker | calcaneal tendon, cerebellar hemisphere, right hemisphere of cerebellum |
| ASCC3 | 278 | ubiquitous | marker | decidua, secondary oocyte, calcaneal tendon |
| EBF2 | 185 | broad | marker | dorsal root ganglion, secondary oocyte, oocyte |
| FOXN3 | 300 | ubiquitous | marker | paraflocculus, tendon of biceps brachii, nipple |
| MDGA2 | 85 | broad | marker | cortical plate, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, primordial germ cell in gonad |
| CRHR1 | 113 | tissue_specific | yes | right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar cortex, cerebellar hemisphere |
| ENY2 | 288 | ubiquitous | marker | tendon of biceps brachii, oocyte, monocyte |
| ELOVL7 | 228 | ubiquitous | marker | upper arm skin, epithelial cell of pancreas, penis |
| ANKFN1 | 148 | tissue_specific | marker | buccal mucosa cell, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, bronchial epithelial cell |
| DDX18 | 291 | ubiquitous | marker | oocyte, lower lobe of lung, cauda epididymis |
| ARHGAP44 | 250 | broad | marker | lateral nuclear group of thalamus, Brodmann (1909) area 23, middle temporal gyrus |
| THSD7B | 151 | broad | marker | male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, pigmented layer of retina, cortical plate |
| ASXL3 | 205 | broad | marker | buccal mucosa cell, secondary oocyte, cortical plate |
| TENM2 | 207 | broad | marker | left ventricle myocardium, cardiac muscle of right atrium, middle temporal gyrus |
| EDN1 | 253 | ubiquitous | marker | lower lobe of lung, buccal mucosa cell, right lung |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 2.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| MAPT | 7,289 |
| DDX18 | 4,969 |
| SORD | 3,915 |
| EDN1 | 3,756 |
| ASCC3 | 2,898 |
| ENY2 | 2,844 |
| CRHR1 | 2,695 |
| FBN2 | 2,570 |
| COQ2 | 2,160 |
| ARID1B | 2,131 |
Intra-cohort edges
| A | B | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CRHR1 | WNT3 | string_interaction |
| ELOVL7 | FBXO47 | string_interaction |
Structural data
PDB: 16 · AlphaFold-only: 19 · No structure: 2
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| MAPT | P10636 | 293 |
| EDN1 | P05305 | 17 |
| CRHR1 | P34998 | 11 |
| DDX18 | Q9NVP1 | 11 |
| SORD | Q00796 | 3 |
| RIMS2 | Q9UQ26 | 2 |
| ARID1B | Q8NFD5 | 2 |
| ASCC3 | Q8N3C0 | 2 |
| FOXN3 | O00409 | 2 |
| TENM2 | Q9NT68 | 2 |
| WNT3 | P56703 | 1 |
| SLC28A3 | Q9HAS3 | 1 |
| NDE1 | Q9NXR1 | 1 |
| ENY2 | Q9NPA8 | 1 |
| ELOVL7 | A1L3X0 | 1 |
| LMO7 | Q8WWI1 | 1 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| FBXO47 | Q5MNV8 | 87.21 |
| LOXL4 | Q96JB6 | 86.43 |
| COQ2 | Q96H96 | 85.64 |
| MDGA2 | Q7Z553 | 84.96 |
| USP48 | Q86UV5 | 81.44 |
| ASB1 | Q9Y576 | 80.61 |
| CDH4 | P55283 | 79.02 |
| EBF2 | Q9HAK2 | 73.38 |
| LMX1B | O60663 | 70.79 |
| RASGRP3 | Q8IV61 | 70.51 |
| THSD7B | Q9C0I4 | 67.23 |
| ANKFN1 | Q8N957 | 66.55 |
| ARHGAP44 | Q17R89 | 66.39 |
| NKX2-6 | A6NCS4 | 64.31 |
| FOXL1 | Q12952 | 64.30 |
| CARD6 | Q9BX69 | 55.25 |
| RREB1 | Q92766 | 48.28 |
| ASXL3 | Q9C0F0 | 39.70 |
| FBN2 | P35556 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 116. Enrichment computed across 37 evidence-associated genes (23 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 23 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALKBH3 mediated reversal of alkylation damage | 1 | 124.1× | 0.203 | ASCC3 |
| Fructose biosynthesis | 1 | 124.1× | 0.203 | SORD |
| Activation of RAS in B cells | 1 | 99.3× | 0.203 | RASGRP3 |
| Formation of xylulose-5-phosphate | 1 | 82.8× | 0.203 | SORD |
| DNA Damage Reversal | 1 | 70.9× | 0.203 | ASCC3 |
| Reversal of alkylation damage by DNA dioxygenases | 1 | 70.9× | 0.203 | ASCC3 |
| Elastic fibre formation | 2 | 29.2× | 0.203 | LOXL4, FBN2 |
| Class B/2 (Secretin family receptors) | 2 | 16.6× | 0.203 | WNT3, CRHR1 |
| Ribavirin ADME | 1 | 45.1× | 0.250 | SLC28A3 |
| Caspase-mediated cleavage of cytoskeletal proteins | 1 | 41.4× | 0.250 | MAPT |
| Transport of nucleosides and free purine and pyrimidine bases across the plasma membrane | 1 | 41.4× | 0.250 | SLC28A3 |
| Ubiquinol biosynthesis | 1 | 38.2× | 0.250 | COQ2 |
| Formation of the canonical BAF (cBAF) complex | 1 | 27.6× | 0.259 | ARID1B |
| Crosslinking of collagen fibrils | 1 | 24.8× | 0.259 | LOXL4 |
| Azathioprine ADME | 1 | 21.6× | 0.259 | SLC28A3 |
| Apoptotic cleavage of cellular proteins | 1 | 20.7× | 0.259 | MAPT |
| Apoptotic execution phase | 1 | 20.7× | 0.259 | MAPT |
| Collagen formation | 1 | 19.9× | 0.259 | LOXL4 |
| Synthesis of very long-chain fatty acyl-CoAs | 1 | 19.9× | 0.259 | ELOVL7 |
| Formation of neuronal progenitor and neuronal BAF (npBAF and nBAF) | 1 | 19.9× | 0.259 | ARID1B |
| Class I MHC mediated antigen processing & presentation | 2 | 6.1× | 0.259 | ASB1, LMO7 |
| Post-translational protein modification | 4 | 3.3× | 0.259 | ASB1, MDGA2, THSD7B, LMO7 |
| WNT ligand biogenesis and trafficking | 1 | 18.4× | 0.261 | WNT3 |
| Myogenesis | 1 | 16.6× | 0.261 | CDH4 |
| Activation of AMPK downstream of NMDARs | 1 | 16.6× | 0.261 | MAPT |
| Transcriptional regulation of brown and beige adipocyte differentiation by EBF2 | 1 | 16.6× | 0.261 | EBF2 |
| Regulation of endogenous retroelements | 1 | 16.0× | 0.261 | ARID1B |
| Molecules associated with elastic fibres | 1 | 13.4× | 0.271 | FBN2 |
| Defective B3GALTL causes PpS | 1 | 13.4× | 0.271 | THSD7B |
| O-glycosylation of TSR domain-containing proteins | 1 | 13.1× | 0.271 | THSD7B |
GO biological processes 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.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| visceral mesoderm-endoderm interaction involved in midgut development | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | FOXL1 |
| pyrimidine nucleoside transport | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | SLC28A3 |
| rhythmic excitation | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| Spemann organizer formation at the anterior end of the primitive streak | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | WNT3 |
| regulation of establishment of bipolar cell polarity | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | ANKFN1 |
| plus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule | 1 | 495.6× | 0.054 | MAPT |
| histamine secretion | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| D-sorbitol catabolic process | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | SORD |
| phospholipase D-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| cellular response to human chorionic gonadotropin stimulus | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| positive regulation of collateral sprouting in absence of injury | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | WNT3 |
| chromosome localization | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | NDE1 |
| xylitol catabolic process | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | SORD |
| xylitol metabolic process | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | SORD |
| corticotropin secretion | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | CRHR1 |
| positive regulation of chemokine-mediated signaling pathway | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| regulation of neurotransmitter receptor transport, endosome to postsynaptic membrane | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | ARHGAP44 |
| neurofibrillary tangle assembly | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | MAPT |
| negative regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | MAPT |
| regulation of corticosterone secretion | 1 | 247.8× | 0.054 | CRHR1 |
| regulation of signaling | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | LMO7 |
| response to prostaglandin F | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| atrial cardiac muscle cell development | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | NKX2-6 |
| cellular response to mineralocorticoid stimulus | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| endothelin receptor signaling pathway involved in heart process | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| retrograde trans-synaptic signaling by trans-synaptic protein complex | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | TENM2 |
| negative regulation of phospholipase C/protein kinase C signal transduction | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| semaphorin-plexin signaling pathway involved in axon guidance | 1 | 165.2× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| neural crest cell fate commitment | 1 | 123.9× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
| vein smooth muscle contraction | 1 | 123.9× | 0.054 | EDN1 |
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
1 approved, 5 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| Droxidopa | Approved (phase 4) |
| Ampreloxetine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Epigalocatechin Gallate | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Rifampin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Riluzole | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Verdiperstat | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Exenatide, Fluoxetine, Human Immunoglobulin G, Inosine, Insulin Human, Lithium Carbonate, Safinamide, Sirolimus, Sodium Chloride.
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 5 · Phase ≥3: 5 · Phased (≥1): 7 · Undrugged: 30
Druggability breadth: 10 of 37 evidence-associated genes (27%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).
Genes with an approved drug
The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.
| Symbol | Example approved molecule |
|---|---|
| MAPT | BEPRIDIL |
| SORD | EPALRESTAT |
| SLC28A3 | ADENOSINE |
| LOXL4 | PYRITHIONE |
| CRHR1 | CRINECERFONT |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| MAPT | 449 | 4 |
| CRHR1 | 6 | 4 |
| LOXL4 | 3 | 4 |
| SORD | 2 | 4 |
| SLC28A3 | 2 | 4 |
| RASGRP3 | 1 | 2 |
| ENY2 | 1 | 2 |
| COQ2 | 0 | 0 |
| RREB1 | 0 | 0 |
| WNT3 | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| BEPRIDIL | 4 | MAPT |
| PHENYLBUTAZONE | 4 | MAPT |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM | 4 | MAPT |
| DIENESTROL | 4 | MAPT |
| PROGESTERONE | 4 | MAPT |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | MAPT |
| LATANOPROST | 4 | MAPT |
| CHLORTHALIDONE | 4 | MAPT |
| FLUORESCEIN | 4 | MAPT |
| OXCARBAZEPINE | 4 | MAPT |
| NABUMETONE | 4 | MAPT |
| GLIPIZIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| TRICLABENDAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| MESORIDAZINE | 4 | MAPT |
| INDIGOTINDISULFONATE | 4 | MAPT |
| TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| IMIPRAMINE | 4 | MAPT |
| FURAZOLIDONE | 4 | MAPT |
| DROPERIDOL | 4 | MAPT |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| IDARUBICIN | 4 | MAPT |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 4 | MAPT |
| ACITRETIN | 4 | MAPT |
| CISPLATIN | 4 | MAPT |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE | 4 | MAPT |
| AMINOSALICYLIC ACID | 4 | MAPT |
| TETRABENAZINE | 4 | MAPT |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 3.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| CRHR1 | 193 | Binding:139, Functional:54 |
| MAPT | 184 | Binding:180, Functional:4 |
| RASGRP3 | 20 | Binding:20 |
| SORD | 17 | Binding:16, Functional:1 |
| ENY2 | 7 | Binding:7 |
| WNT3 | 5 | Functional:3, Binding:2 |
| SLC28A3 | 3 | ADMET:2, Binding:1 |
| LOXL4 | 3 | Binding:3 |
| ELOVL7 | 3 | Binding:3 |
| DDX18 | 1 | Binding:1 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | 2.5.1.39 | 4-hydroxybenzoate polyprenyltransferase |
| SORD | 1.1.1.14 | L-iditol 2-dehydrogenase |
| ELOVL7 | 2.3.1.199 | very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA synthase |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| MAPT | 184 |
| CRHR1 | 193 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 37; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
30 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.
| Compound | Max phase | Cohort target (bioactivity) |
|---|---|---|
| BEPRIDIL | 4 | MAPT |
| PHENYLBUTAZONE | 4 | MAPT |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM | 4 | MAPT |
| DIENESTROL | 4 | MAPT |
| PROGESTERONE | 4 | MAPT |
| CLOTRIMAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| CHOLECALCIFEROL | 4 | MAPT |
| LATANOPROST | 4 | MAPT |
| CHLORTHALIDONE | 4 | MAPT |
| FLUORESCEIN | 4 | MAPT |
| OXCARBAZEPINE | 4 | MAPT |
| NABUMETONE | 4 | MAPT |
| GLIPIZIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| AMIODARONE HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| TRICLABENDAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| MESORIDAZINE | 4 | MAPT |
| INDIGOTINDISULFONATE | 4 | MAPT |
| TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| IMIPRAMINE | 4 | MAPT |
| FURAZOLIDONE | 4 | MAPT |
| DROPERIDOL | 4 | MAPT |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 4 | MAPT |
| RALOXIFENE HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 | MAPT |
| IDARUBICIN | 4 | MAPT |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 4 | MAPT |
| ACITRETIN | 4 | MAPT |
| CISPLATIN | 4 | MAPT |
| CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE | 4 | MAPT |
| AMINOSALICYLIC ACID | 4 | MAPT |
| TETRABENAZINE | 4 | MAPT |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 5 | MAPT, SORD, SLC28A3, LOXL4, CRHR1 |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 2 | RASGRP3, ENY2 |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 1 | ELOVL7 |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 4 | COQ2, USP48, MDGA2, ANKFN1 |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 25 | RREB1, WNT3, CDRT7, ASB1, CARD6, RIMS2, NDE1, CDH4, ARID1B, ASCC3 (+15 more) |
Undrugged target profiles
30 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| COQ2 | 0 | — |
| RREB1 | 0 | — |
| WNT3 | 5 | — |
| CDRT7 | 0 | — |
| ASB1 | 0 | — |
| CARD6 | 0 | — |
| RIMS2 | 0 | — |
| NDE1 | 0 | — |
| CDH4 | 0 | — |
| ARID1B | 0 | — |
| USP48 | 0 | — |
| ASCC3 | 0 | — |
| EBF2 | 0 | — |
| FOXN3 | 0 | — |
| MDGA2 | 0 | — |
| ELOVL7 | 3 | — |
| ANKFN1 | 0 | — |
| DDX18 | 1 | — |
| ARHGAP44 | 0 | — |
| THSD7B | 0 | — |
| ASXL3 | 0 | — |
| TENM2 | 0 | — |
| EDN1 | 0 | — |
| FBXO47 | 0 | — |
| NKX2-6 | 0 | — |
| MIR548I4 | 0 | — |
| FBN2 | 0 | — |
| FOXL1 | 0 | — |
| LMO7 | 0 | — |
| LMX1B | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 170.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 99 |
| PHASE2 | 27 |
| PHASE1 | 18 |
| PHASE3 | 10 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 8 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 4 |
| PHASE4 | 2 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 2 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT03924414 | PHASE4 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Trial of Parkinson’s And Zoledronic Acid |
| NCT00822913 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Botulinum A Toxin in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT06706622 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Trial of Amlenetug (Lu AF82422) in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) |
| NCT07446894 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | MSA-01 in Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT07518810 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Efficacy and Safety of Butylphthalide in the Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT00211224 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Neuroprotection and Natural History in Parkinson’s Plus Syndromes (NNIPPS) |
| NCT00738062 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Open-Label Clinical Study of Droxidopa in Patients With Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension (NOH) |
| NCT01287221 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Study of Rifampicin in Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT02008721 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Progression Rate of MSA Under EGCG Supplementation as Anti-Aggregation-Approach |
| NCT02071459 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Efficacy of L-threo DOPS on Orthostatic Hypotension Symptoms and Other Non-motor Symptoms in Patients With MSA |
| NCT03829657 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Phase 3 Clinical Effect Durability of TD-9855 for Treating Symptomatic nOH in Subjects With Primary Autonomic Failure |
| NCT03901638 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Tllsh2910 for Ataxia and Gut Microbiota Alteration in Patients of Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT03952806 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of BHV-3241 in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT04193527 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Efficacy of DaTSCAN™ Ioflupane (123I) Injection in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) for the Diagnosis of Parkinsonian Syndrome (PS) in Chinese Patients |
| NCT02315027 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT05104476 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Lu AF82422 in Participants With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT05167721 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Adaptive Design Trial Of Intrathecally Administered Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT05923866 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Phase 2 Study of ONO-2808 in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT06162013 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | The NADAPT Study: a Randomized Double-blind Trial of NAD Replenishment Therapy for Atypical Parkinsonism |
| NCT06568237 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Trial to Test if TEV-56286 is Effective for Treatment of Participants With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT06671938 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Exidavnemab in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease and Patients With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT06848231 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Phase 2 Study of YA-101 in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT06868628 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Phase 2a Study of Foralumab Nasal in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) |
| NCT07197866 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | An Extension Trial to Test if TEV-56286 is Effective in Relieving Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT07465198 | PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Autologous Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT00547911 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Augmenting Effects of L-DOPS With Carbidopa and Entacapone |
| NCT00750867 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy Using Intravenous Immunoglobulins |
| NCT00758849 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Fipamezole in Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension |
| NCT00911365 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Trial of Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT00977665 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Clinical Trial to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy of the Parkinsonian Subtype (MSA-P) |
| NCT00997672 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Lithium in Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT01146548 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Fluoxetine in Multiple System Atrophy Patients |
| NCT02064166 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Parkinson Disease and Multiple System Atrophy Using Intranasal Insulin. |
| NCT03033680 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Establishing 18F-PBR06 PET Imaging as a Viable Pharmacodynamic Endpoint in MSA |
| NCT03403309 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Inosine 5’-Monophosphate to Raise of Serum Uric Acid Level in Patients With Multiple System Atrophy: a Multi-center, Randomized Controlled, Double Blind, Parallel Assigned Clinical Trial |
| NCT03446807 | PHASE2 | WITHDRAWN | Safety and Efficacy of Droxidopa for Fatigue in Patients With Parkinsonism |
| NCT03482297 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Automated Abdominal Binder for Orthostatic Hypotension |
| NCT03589976 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | A Futility Trial of Sirolimus in Multiple System Atrophy |
| NCT03753763 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safinamide for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) |
| NCT04184063 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Study of NBMI Treatment in Patients With Atypical Parkinsons (PSP or MSA) |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| DROXIDOPA | 4 | 6 |
| MIDODRINE | 4 | 4 |
| CARBIDOPA ANHYDROUS | 4 | 3 |
| RASAGILINE | 4 | 3 |
| ZOLEDRONIC ACID ANHYDROUS | 4 | 3 |
| PSEUDOEPHEDRINE | 4 | 2 |
| TRIMETHAPHAN | 4 | 2 |
| CAPTOPRIL | 4 | 1 |
| DOMPERIDONE | 4 | 1 |
| ENTACAPONE | 4 | 1 |
| FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE | 4 | 1 |
| FLUORODOPA F 18 | 4 | 1 |
| FLUTEMETAMOL | 4 | 1 |
| LITHIUM CARBONATE | 4 | 1 |
| METOPROLOL | 4 | 1 |
| NEBIVOLOL | 4 | 1 |
| RIFAMPIN | 4 | 1 |
| RILUZOLE | 4 | 1 |
| SAFINAMIDE MESYLATE | 4 | 1 |
| VERDIPERSTAT | 3 | 3 |
| AMPRELOXETINE | 3 | 1 |
| NICOTINAMIDE RIBOSIDE | 3 | 1 |
| RAC-3-N-BUTYLPHTHALIDE | 3 | 1 |
| AMLENETUG | 2 | 2 |
| PBT-434 | 2 | 2 |
| BQ-123 | 2 | 1 |
| FIPAMEZOLE | 2 | 1 |
| FLUDROCORTISONE | 2 | 1 |
| INDENEBART | 2 | 1 |
| TALFIRASTIDE | 2 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: COQ2, MAPT, RREB1, SORD, WNT3, CDRT7, RASGRP3, ASB1, CARD6, SLC28A3, LOXL4, RIMS2, NDE1, CDH4, ARID1B, USP48, ASCC3, EBF2, FOXN3, MDGA2, CRHR1, ENY2, ELOVL7, ANKFN1, DDX18, ARHGAP44, THSD7B, ASXL3, TENM2, EDN1, FBXO47, NKX2-6, MIR548I4, FBN2, FOXL1, LMO7, LMX1B
- Drugs: Droxidopa, Midodrine, Carbidopa, Rasagiline, Zoledronic Acid, Pseudoephedrine, Trimethaphan, Captopril, Domperidone, Entacapone, Fludrocortisone Acetate, FLUORODOPA F 18, Flutemetamol, Lithium Carbonate, Metoprolol, Nebivolol, Rifampin, Riluzole, Safinamide, Verdiperstat, Ampreloxetine, Nicotinamide Riboside, RAC-3-N-BUTYLPHTHALIDE