Opiate dependence
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Also known as opioid dependenceopioid type dependence
Summary
Opiate dependence (MONDO:0005530) is a disease with 11 cohort genes (288 GWAS associations across 14 studies) and 249 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include buprenorphine, naltrexone, and naloxone.
At a glance
- Cohort genes: 11
- GWAS associations: 288
- Clinical trials: 249
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | opiate dependence |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0005530 |
| EFO | EFO:0005611 |
| MeSH | D009293 |
| DOID | DOID:2559 |
| ICD-10-CM | F11.2 |
| SNOMED CT | 75544000 |
| UMLS | C0524662 |
| MedGen | 99372 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: opioid dependence · opioid type dependence
Data availability: 288 GWAS associations (14 studies).
Disease family
An umbrella term covering 2 Mondo subtypes.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by developmental or physiological process › psychiatric disorder › substance-related disorder › substance dependence › drug dependence › opiate dependence
Related subtypes (9): barbiturate dependence, hallucinogen dependence, cocaine dependence, methamphetamine dependence, alcohol and nicotine codependence, cannabis dependence, phencyclidine abuse, alcohol dependence, nicotine dependence
Subtypes (2): heroin dependence, morphine dependence
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
288 GWAS associations across 14 studies. Top hits map to 21 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).
Top associations by p-value
| rsID | p-value | Gene | Risk allele | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs2366929 | 2e-09 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.11 |
| rs9478500 | 3e-09 | OPRM1 | C | 1.14 |
| rs10799590 | 4e-09 | CNIH3 | G | 1.56 |
| rs1970606 | 8e-09 | GAPDHP15 - RBBP4P4 | G | 0.06 |
| rs1557219 | 9e-09 | GAPDHP15 - RBBP4P4 | C | 0.06 |
| rs28386916 | 9e-09 | GPRIN3 - SNCA | T | 0.17 |
| rs12442183 | 1e-08 | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | T | 0.44 |
| rs201123820 | 3e-08 | SRP72P1 - LINC02837 | T | 5.55 |
| rs2443066 | 4e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2460186 | 4e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2460187 | 4e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2443065 | 4e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2443064 | 4e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs13333582 | 4e-08 | CTCF-DT | C | 0.8 |
| rs2030272 | 5e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2222243 | 5e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs2443067 | 5e-08 | ADGRV1 | ? | 0.1 |
| rs8036747 | 8e-08 | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | ? | 0.39 |
| rs11373406 | 8e-08 | OPRM1 | ? | 0.17 |
| rs59675243 | 1e-07 | TACC2 | A | 0.13 |
| rs114341823 | 1e-07 | GRIN2B | ? | |
| rs4860439 | 1e-07 | LINC02619 | T | 0.8 |
| rs115391335 | 1e-07 | LINC00474 - PAPPA | T | 1.72 |
| rs144503388 | 1e-07 | NIPAL1 | ? | 0.59 |
| rs4301637 | 1e-07 | RPLP0P5 - RPL7AP81 | ? | 0.27 |
| rs1872052 | 2e-07 | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | ? | 0.37 |
| rs75449825 | 2e-07 | TACC2 | G | 0.13 |
| rs17300532 | 2e-07 | CARTPT - MAP1B | T | 0.06 |
| rs8063946 | 2e-07 | FTO | ? | |
| rs142352032 | 2e-07 | SPINDOC | ? | 2.82 |
Top studies (by case count)
| Study | Lead author | Year | Cases | Controls | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCST90244554 | Gaddis N | 2022 | 7,281 | 297,550 | Multi-trait genome-wide association study of opioid addiction: OPRM1 and beyond. |
| GCST90244556 | Gaddis N | 2022 | 7,281 | 297,550 | Multi-trait genome-wide association study of opioid addiction: OPRM1 and beyond. |
| GCST90244557 | Gaddis N | 2022 | 3,856 | 12,203 | Multi-trait genome-wide association study of opioid addiction: OPRM1 and beyond. |
| GCST009419 | Yang BZ | 2019 | 2,603 | 2,341 | Genomewide Gene-by-Sex Interaction Scans Identify ADGRV1 for Sex Differences in Opioid Dependent African Americans. |
| GCST012220 | Sherva R | 2021 | 2,340 | 0 | Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes. |
| GCST008424 | Brick LA | 2019 | 2,120 | 1,944 | Characterization of DSM-IV Opioid Dependence Among Individuals of European Ancestry. |
| GCST012221 | Sherva R | 2021 | 1,307 | 0 | Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes. |
| GCST012222 | Sherva R | 2021 | 1,307 | 0 | Genome-wide association study of phenotypes measuring progression from first cocaine or opioid use to dependence reveals novel risk genes. |
| GCST90043725 | Jiang L | 2021 | 1,303 | 455,045 | A generalized linear mixed model association tool for biobank-scale data. |
| GCST009854 | Polimanti R | 2020 | 1,231 | 1,297 | Leveraging genome-wide data to investigate differences between opioid use vs. opioid dependence in 41,176 individuals from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium. |
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
Tier distribution (top 50 variants)
| Tier | Variants |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: coding | 0 |
| Tier 2: splice/UTR | 0 |
| Tier 3: regulatory | 0 |
| Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | 50 |
MAF distribution
| Bucket | Variants |
|---|---|
| common (>=0.05) | 41 |
| low_freq (0.01-0.05) | 4 |
| rare (<0.01) | 0 |
| unknown | 5 |
Functional consequences
| Consequence | Count |
|---|---|
| intron_variant | 39 |
| intergenic_variant | 8 |
| unknown | 3 |
Top variants
| rsID | Chr | Pos | Alleles | MAF | Consequence | Gene | p-value | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs2366929 | 5 | 90730817 | T>A,C,G | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 2e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs9478500 | 6 | 154057088 | T>C | 0.05 | intron_variant | OPRM1 | 3e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs10799590 | 1 | 224634780 | G>A | 0.49 | intron_variant | CNIH3 | 4e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1970606 | 6 | 58042294 | G>A,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | GAPDHP15 - RBBP4P4 | 8e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1557219 | 6 | 58044647 | C>A,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | GAPDHP15 - RBBP4P4 | 9e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs28386916 | 4 | 89432039 | T>A,G | 0.05 | intron_variant | GPRIN3 - SNCA | 9e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs12442183 | 15 | 93204756 | C>G,T | 0.41 | intron_variant | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | 1e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs201123820 | 18 | 49498978 | TAAACAAAAACA>T,TAAACAAAAACAAAACAAAAACA | 0.019 | intergenic_variant | SRP72P1 - LINC02837 | 3e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2443066 | 5 | 90738967 | A>G,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2460186 | 5 | 90741163 | A>G,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2460187 | 5 | 90742633 | G>C,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2443065 | 5 | 90757239 | A>G,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2443064 | 5 | 90757463 | T>A,C | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs13333582 | 16 | 67515644 | T>C | 0.05 | intergenic_variant | CTCF-DT | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2030272 | 5 | 90730025 | C>A,G,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 5e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2222243 | 5 | 90737880 | A>C,T | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 5e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs2443067 | 5 | 90738485 | A>G | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADGRV1 | 5e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs8036747 | 15 | 93209226 | G>A | 0.05 | intron_variant | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | 8e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs11373406 | 6 | 154059585 | TAAAAA>T,TAAAA,TAAAAAA,TAAAAAAA,TAAAAAAAA | 0.05 | intron_variant | OPRM1 | 8e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs59675243 | 10 | 122011107 | C>A | 0.05 | intron_variant | TACC2 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs114341823 | 12 | 13933717 | C>T | intron_variant | GRIN2B | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | |
| rs4860439 | 4 | 58960564 | C>A,G,T | 0.31 | intron_variant | LINC02619 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs115391335 | 9 | 115944964 | C>A,T | 0.03 | intron_variant | LINC00474 - PAPPA | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs144503388 | 4 | 47924097 | C>T | 0.05 | intergenic_variant | NIPAL1 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs4301637 | 1 | 220391140 | C>G,T | 0.05 | intergenic_variant | RPLP0P5 - RPL7AP81 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1872052 | 15 | 93209649 | T>A,C,G | 0.05 | intron_variant | RGMA - SEPHS1P2 | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs75449825 | 10 | 122010374 | C>A,G | 0.05 | intron_variant | TACC2 | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs17300532 | 5 | 72084528 | C>T | 0.05 | intergenic_variant | CARTPT - MAP1B | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs8063946 | 16 | 53779586 | C>T | 0.05 | intron_variant | FTO | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs142352032 | 11 | 63817544 | T>C | intron_variant | SPINDOC | 2e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 10 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | Orphanet:2098 | Acromesomelic dysplasia, Grebe type |
| BMPR1B | Orphanet:2639 | Fibular aplasia-complex brachydactyly syndrome |
| BMPR1B | Orphanet:93384 | Brachydactyly type C |
| BMPR1B | Orphanet:93388 | Brachydactyly type A1 |
| BMPR1B | Orphanet:93396 | Brachydactyly type A2 |
| AASS | Orphanet:2203 | Hyperlysinemia |
| AASS | Orphanet:3124 | Saccharopinuria |
| FTO | Orphanet:210144 | Lethal polymalformative syndrome, Boissel type |
| GRIN2B | Orphanet:589547 | GRIN2B-related developmental delay, intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder |
| GRIN2B | Orphanet:697160 | Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome |
Cohort genes → proteins
11 cohort genes, 11 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| gwas_only | 11 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | HGNC:1077 | ENSG00000138696 | O00238 | Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B | gwas |
| TACC2 | HGNC:11523 | ENSG00000138162 | O95359 | Transforming acidic coiled-coil-containing protein 2 | gwas |
| AASS | HGNC:17366 | ENSG00000008311 | Q9UDR5 | Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase, mitochondrial | gwas |
| LINC00474 | HGNC:23367 | ENSG00000204148 | Q9P2X8 | Putative uncharacterized protein encoded by LINC00474 | gwas |
| FTO | HGNC:24678 | ENSG00000140718 | Q9C0B1 | Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO | gwas |
| CNIH3 | HGNC:26802 | ENSG00000143786 | Q8TBE1 | Protein cornichon homolog 3 | gwas |
| LINC00299 | HGNC:27940 | ENSG00000236790 | Q6ZSB3 | Putative uncharacterized protein encoded by LINC00299 | gwas |
| RGMA | HGNC:30308 | ENSG00000182175 | Q96B86 | Repulsive guidance molecule A | gwas |
| GRIN2B | HGNC:4586 | ENSG00000273079 | Q13224 | Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2B | gwas |
| KRT8 | HGNC:6446 | ENSG00000170421 | P05787 | Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 8 | gwas |
| MAPK8 | HGNC:6881 | ENSG00000107643 | P45983 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 | gwas |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | Bone morphogenetic protein receptor type-1B | On ligand binding, forms a receptor complex consisting of two type II and two type I transmembrane serine/threonine kinases. |
| TACC2 | Transforming acidic coiled-coil-containing protein 2 | Plays a role in the microtubule-dependent coupling of the nucleus and the centrosome. |
| AASS | Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase, mitochondrial | Bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes the first two steps in lysine degradation. |
| FTO | Alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase FTO | RNA demethylase that mediates oxidative demethylation of different RNA species, such as mRNAs, tRNAs and snRNAs, and acts as a regulator of fat mass, adipogenesis and energy homeostasis. |
| CNIH3 | Protein cornichon homolog 3 | Regulates the trafficking and gating properties of AMPA-selective glutamate receptors (AMPARs). |
| RGMA | Repulsive guidance molecule A | Member of the repulsive guidance molecule (RGM) family that performs several functions in the developing and adult nervous system. |
| GRIN2B | Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2B | Component of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors (NMDARs) that function as heterotetrameric, ligand-gated cation channels with high calcium permeability and voltage-dependent block by Mg(2+). |
| KRT8 | Keratin, type II cytoskeletal 8 | Required for the formation of KRT8/KRT18 filaments that are involved in ARHGEF40-mediated actin stress fiber formation and tensional force-induced stress fiber formation and reinforcement. |
| MAPK8 | Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 | Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in various processes such as cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, transformation and programmed cell death. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 3 · Difficult: 0 · Unknown: 8 · Druggable fraction: 0.27
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinase | 2 | 5.0× | 0.173 |
| Other/Unknown | 8 | 1.3× | 0.310 |
| Enzyme (other) | 1 | 1.1× | 0.616 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | Kinase | yes | 2.7.10.2 | TGFB_receptor, Activin_recp, Prot_kinase_dom |
| TACC2 | Other/Unknown | no | TACC_C, TACC | |
| AASS | Other/Unknown | no | Sacchrp_dh_NADP-bd, AlaDH/PNT_NAD(H)-bd, AlaDH/PNT_N | |
| LINC00474 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| FTO | Enzyme (other) | yes | 1.14.11.53 | FTO_C, FTO_cat_dom, FTO |
| CNIH3 | Other/Unknown | no | Cornichon, Cornichon_conserved | |
| LINC00299 | Other/Unknown | no | ||
| RGMA | Other/Unknown | no | RGM_C, RGM_N, RGM | |
| GRIN2B | Other/Unknown | no | Iontro_rcpt_C, Iono_Glu_rcpt_met, ANF_lig-bd_rcpt | |
| KRT8 | Other/Unknown | no | Keratin_II, IF_conserved, Keratin_2_head | |
| MAPK8 | Kinase | yes | 2.7.11.24 | Prot_kinase_dom, MAP_kinase_CS, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
10 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) | 1 |
| broad (>20) | 10 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| cortical plate | 4 |
| bronchial epithelial cell | 2 |
| gastrocnemius | 2 |
| buccal mucosa cell | 2 |
| adrenal tissue | 2 |
| calcaneal tendon | 1 |
| cauda epididymis | 1 |
| apex of heart | 1 |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | 1 |
| left ovary | 1 |
| mucosa of stomach | 1 |
| right ovary | 1 |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | 1 |
| placenta | 1 |
| Brodmann (1909) area 10 | 1 |
| endothelial cell | 1 |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | 1 |
| bone marrow cell | 1 |
| granulocyte | 1 |
| lower esophagus | 1 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | 239 | broad | marker | calcaneal tendon, bronchial epithelial cell, cauda epididymis |
| TACC2 | 290 | ubiquitous | marker | apex of heart, skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii, gastrocnemius |
| AASS | 260 | ubiquitous | marker | mucosa of stomach, left ovary, right ovary |
| LINC00474 | 18 | tissue_specific | yes | male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, buccal mucosa cell, placenta |
| FTO | 294 | ubiquitous | marker | cortical plate, bronchial epithelial cell, Brodmann (1909) area 10 |
| CNIH3 | 204 | ubiquitous | marker | primordial germ cell in gonad, cortical plate, endothelial cell |
| LINC00299 | 157 | broad | marker | granulocyte, bone marrow cell, adrenal tissue |
| RGMA | 228 | broad | marker | lower esophagus, lower esophagus muscularis layer, gastrocnemius |
| GRIN2B | 138 | broad | marker | buccal mucosa cell, cortical plate, Brodmann (1909) area 23 |
| KRT8 | 159 | ubiquitous | marker | mucosa of transverse colon, endometrium epithelium, duodenum |
| MAPK8 | 265 | ubiquitous | marker | cortical plate, ganglionic eminence, adrenal tissue |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 1.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| MAPK8 | 5,984 |
| KRT8 | 3,915 |
| GRIN2B | 3,611 |
| FTO | 2,496 |
| TACC2 | 1,785 |
| AASS | 1,333 |
| CNIH3 | 1,072 |
| RGMA | 763 |
| BMPR1B | 116 |
| LINC00474 | 0 |
Intra-cohort edges
| A | B | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CNIH3 | RGMA | string_interaction |
Structural data
PDB: 7 · AlphaFold-only: 4 · No structure: 0
Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)
| Symbol | UniProt | PDB entries |
|---|---|---|
| MAPK8 | P45983 | 39 |
| GRIN2B | Q13224 | 36 |
| FTO | Q9C0B1 | 28 |
| AASS | Q9UDR5 | 9 |
| KRT8 | P05787 | 3 |
| RGMA | Q96B86 | 2 |
| BMPR1B | O00238 | 1 |
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| CNIH3 | Q8TBE1 | 85.15 |
| LINC00474 | Q9P2X8 | 58.07 |
| LINC00299 | Q6ZSB3 | 33.74 |
| TACC2 | O95359 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 83. Enrichment computed across 11 evidence-associated genes (8 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 8 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killing mechanisms | 1 | 713.8× | 0.058 | MAPK8 |
| Activation of BMF and translocation to mitochondria | 1 | 475.8× | 0.058 | MAPK8 |
| Activation of BIM and translocation to mitochondria | 1 | 356.9× | 0.058 | MAPK8 |
| Interleukin-38 signaling | 1 | 356.9× | 0.058 | MAPK8 |
| Activated NTRK2 signals through FYN | 1 | 237.9× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| Reversal of alkylation damage by DNA dioxygenases | 1 | 203.9× | 0.065 | FTO |
| Activation of the AP-1 family of transcription factors | 1 | 142.8× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| Lysine catabolism | 1 | 142.8× | 0.065 | AASS |
| WNT5:FZD7-mediated leishmania damping | 1 | 119.0× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| NRIF signals cell death from the nucleus | 1 | 89.2× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| Developmental Lineage of Mammary Gland Alveolar Cells | 1 | 79.3× | 0.065 | KRT8 |
| MECP2 regulates neuronal receptors and channels | 1 | 75.1× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| Ras activation upon Ca2+ influx through NMDA receptor | 1 | 71.4× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| Unblocking of NMDA receptors, glutamate binding and activation | 1 | 68.0× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| MAPK targets/ Nuclear events mediated by MAP kinases | 1 | 68.0× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| Synaptic adhesion-like molecules | 1 | 68.0× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| Negative regulation of NMDA receptor-mediated neuronal transmission | 1 | 68.0× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| JNK (c-Jun kinases) phosphorylation and activation mediated by activated human TAK1 | 1 | 64.9× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| Activation of BH3-only proteins | 1 | 62.1× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| DNA Double Strand Break Response | 1 | 59.5× | 0.065 | MAPK8 |
| Long-term potentiation | 1 | 59.5× | 0.065 | GRIN2B |
| Developmental Lineage of Mammary Gland Luminal Epithelial Cells | 1 | 57.1× | 0.065 | KRT8 |
| Netrin-1 signaling | 1 | 54.9× | 0.065 | RGMA |
| Signaling by BMP | 1 | 44.6× | 0.071 | BMPR1B |
| FCERI mediated MAPK activation | 1 | 43.3× | 0.071 | MAPK8 |
| Cargo concentration in the ER | 1 | 42.0× | 0.071 | CNIH3 |
| MAP kinase activation | 1 | 38.6× | 0.071 | MAPK8 |
| Intrinsic Pathway for Apoptosis | 1 | 36.6× | 0.071 | MAPK8 |
| Fc epsilon receptor (FCERI) signaling | 1 | 34.0× | 0.071 | MAPK8 |
| Interleukin-1 family signaling | 1 | 34.0× | 0.071 | MAPK8 |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 9 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN phosphorylation | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.014 | MAPK8 |
| positive regulation of cell killing | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.014 | MAPK8 |
| regulation of white fat cell proliferation | 1 | 1872.4× | 0.014 | FTO |
| obsolete L-lysine biosynthetic process via aminoadipic acid | 1 | 936.2× | 0.014 | AASS |
| positive regulation of cyclase activity | 1 | 624.1× | 0.014 | MAPK8 |
| obsolete L-lysine catabolic process to acetyl-CoA via L-saccharopine | 1 | 624.1× | 0.014 | AASS |
| RNA repair | 1 | 624.1× | 0.014 | FTO |
| regulation of respiratory system process | 1 | 624.1× | 0.014 | FTO |
| response to other organism | 1 | 624.1× | 0.014 | KRT8 |
| ovarian cumulus expansion | 1 | 468.1× | 0.014 | BMPR1B |
| endochondral bone morphogenesis | 1 | 468.1× | 0.014 | BMPR1B |
| regulation of brown fat cell differentiation | 1 | 468.1× | 0.014 | FTO |
| negative regulation of chondrocyte proliferation | 1 | 468.1× | 0.014 | BMPR1B |
| positive regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion | 1 | 468.1× | 0.014 | MAPK8 |
| synaptic transmission, glutamatergic | 2 | 79.7× | 0.014 | CNIH3, GRIN2B |
| BMP signaling pathway | 2 | 44.6× | 0.014 | BMPR1B, RGMA |
| MAPK cascade | 2 | 34.0× | 0.014 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| negative regulation of dendritic spine maintenance | 1 | 312.1× | 0.019 | GRIN2B |
| obsolete lysine catabolic process | 1 | 267.5× | 0.019 | AASS |
| regulation of lipid storage | 1 | 267.5× | 0.019 | FTO |
| ovulation cycle | 1 | 267.5× | 0.019 | BMPR1B |
| cell differentiation involved in embryonic placenta development | 1 | 267.5× | 0.019 | KRT8 |
| regulation of monoatomic cation transmembrane transport | 1 | 234.1× | 0.021 | GRIN2B |
| regulation of AMPA receptor activity | 1 | 187.2× | 0.024 | CNIH3 |
| DNA alkylation repair | 1 | 170.2× | 0.024 | FTO |
| negative regulation of collateral sprouting | 1 | 170.2× | 0.024 | RGMA |
| negative regulation of axon regeneration | 1 | 170.2× | 0.024 | RGMA |
| calcium ion transmembrane import into cytosol | 1 | 170.2× | 0.024 | GRIN2B |
| positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors | 1 | 156.0× | 0.025 | BMPR1B |
| ionotropic glutamate receptor signaling pathway | 1 | 144.0× | 0.025 | GRIN2B |
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated for this disease
2 approved, 13 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Development status |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine | Approved (phase 4) |
| Levomethadyl Acetate | Approved (phase 4) |
| Dexmedetomidine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Dextromethorphan | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Diacetylmorphine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Gabapentin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Lofexidine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Methadone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Morphine | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Naloxone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Naltrexone | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Opium | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Pregabalin | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Remifentanil | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
| Tramadol | Phase 3 (in late-stage trials) |
Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Atomoxetine, Cannabidiol, Cannabinol, Citalopram, Clonidine, Cocaine, Cycloserine, Dextroamphetamine, Disulfiram, Dronabinol, Hydrocortisone, Hydromorphone, Ibudilast, Isoflurane, Itraconazole, Lactose, Anhydrous, Lamotrigine, Levetiracetam, Lorcaserin, Mannitol, Memantine, Modafinil, Naloxegol, Nitric Oxide, Nitrous Oxide, Olanzapine, Oxycodone, Oxygen, Pioglitazone, Psilocybin, Sevoflurane, Suvorexant, Yohimbine.
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 4 · Phase ≥3: 4 · Phased (≥1): 4 · Undrugged: 7
Druggability breadth: 5 of 11 evidence-associated genes (45%) 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 |
|---|---|
| BMPR1B | MOMELOTINIB |
| FTO | FLUORESCEIN |
| GRIN2B | HALOPERIDOL |
| MAPK8 | MOMELOTINIB |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| MAPK8 | 50 | 4 |
| GRIN2B | 35 | 4 |
| BMPR1B | 28 | 4 |
| FTO | 18 | 4 |
| TACC2 | 0 | 0 |
| AASS | 0 | 0 |
| LINC00474 | 0 | 0 |
| CNIH3 | 0 | 0 |
| LINC00299 | 0 | 0 |
| RGMA | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| MOMELOTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| AXITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| RUXOLITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| VANDETANIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| GILTERITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| DASATINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| QUIZARTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| CRIZOTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| FLUORESCEIN | 4 | FTO |
| DEMECLOCYCLINE | 4 | FTO |
| ROXADUSTAT | 4 | FTO |
| MECLOFENAMIC ACID | 4 | FTO |
| AMILORIDE | 4 | FTO |
| TACRINE | 4 | FTO, GRIN2B |
| ENTACAPONE | 4 | FTO |
| HALOPERIDOL | 4 | GRIN2B |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN | 4 | GRIN2B |
| KETAMINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| CYCLOSERINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| MEMANTINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| LEVORPHANOL | 4 | GRIN2B |
| AMANTADINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| PROCYCLIDINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| ORPHENADRINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| NERATINIB | 4 | MAPK8 |
| PALBOCICLIB | 4 | MAPK8 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 3.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| MAPK8 | 1,116 | Binding:1104, Functional:9, ADMET:3 |
| GRIN2B | 471 | Binding:429, Functional:36, ADMET:5, Toxicity:1 |
| BMPR1B | 166 | Binding:164, ADMET:2 |
| FTO | 153 | Binding:153 |
Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)
| Symbol | EC numbers | Names |
|---|---|---|
| BMPR1B | 2.7.10.2 | non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase |
| FTO | 1.14.11.53 | mRNA N6-methyladenine demethylase |
| MAPK8 | 2.7.11.24 | mitogen-activated protein kinase |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| BMPR1B | 166 |
| FTO | 153 |
| GRIN2B | 471 |
| MAPK8 | 1,116 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 11; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
28 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) |
|---|---|---|
| MOMELOTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| FEDRATINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| AXITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| RUXOLITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| VANDETANIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| GILTERITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| PAZOPANIB | 4 | BMPR1B, MAPK8 |
| SUNITINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| DASATINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| QUIZARTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| CRIZOTINIB | 4 | BMPR1B |
| FLUORESCEIN | 4 | FTO |
| DEMECLOCYCLINE | 4 | FTO |
| ROXADUSTAT | 4 | FTO |
| MECLOFENAMIC ACID | 4 | FTO |
| AMILORIDE | 4 | FTO |
| TACRINE | 4 | FTO, GRIN2B |
| ENTACAPONE | 4 | FTO |
| HALOPERIDOL | 4 | GRIN2B |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN | 4 | GRIN2B |
| CYCLOSERINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| LEVORPHANOL | 4 | GRIN2B |
| AMANTADINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| CHLORPROMAZINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| PROCYCLIDINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| ORPHENADRINE | 4 | GRIN2B |
| NERATINIB | 4 | MAPK8 |
| PALBOCICLIB | 4 | MAPK8 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 4 | BMPR1B, FTO, GRIN2B, MAPK8 |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 0 | |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 0 | |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 0 | |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 7 | TACC2, AASS, LINC00474, CNIH3, LINC00299, RGMA, KRT8 |
Undrugged target profiles
7 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| TACC2 | 0 | — |
| AASS | 0 | — |
| LINC00474 | 0 | — |
| CNIH3 | 0 | — |
| LINC00299 | 0 | — |
| RGMA | 0 | — |
| KRT8 | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 249.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 98 |
| PHASE2 | 42 |
| PHASE3 | 33 |
| PHASE4 | 29 |
| PHASE1 | 22 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 10 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 8 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 7 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04811014 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Young Houston Emergency Opioid Engagement System |
| NCT06574009 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Better Options for Chronic Cancer Pain |
| NCT06949826 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Buprenorphine as a Post-operative Analgesic in Opioid-Naive Patients After Ankle Fracture Surgery |
| NCT00007527 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Determine the Safety of a Sublingual Tablet Formulation of Buprenorphine and Naloxone by Extending the Combination Tablet Availability to Physicians in Office-Based Practice |
| NCT00015340 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Buprenorphine/Naloxone in the Treatment of Heroin Dependence - 14 |
| NCT00241930 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Integrating Buprenorphine Into HIV Treatment |
| NCT00263458 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Integrating Buprenorphine Into the SFGH AIDS Program |
| NCT00300794 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Ketamine On Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal Under General Anaesthesia |
| NCT00367874 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Polydrug-Using Opiate Dependents During Withdrawal |
| NCT00555425 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Buprenorphine Maintenance vs. Detoxification in Prescription Opioid Dependence |
| NCT00595764 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Counseling for Primary Care Office-based Buprenorphine |
| NCT00604188 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Randomized Acceptability and Safety Study of Suboxone Induction in Heroin Users (P05042)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00605033 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Randomized Acceptability and Safety Study of the Transfer From Subutex to Suboxone in Opioid- Dependent Subjects (Study P04843)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00684073 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Preference for Subutex® (Buprenorphine) Versus Suboxone® (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) in Opioid Dependent Patients on Subutex® (Study P05094)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00763958 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Relapse Prevention to Reduce HIV Among Women Prisoners |
| NCT00901875 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Multicentre Trial of Suboxone in Opiate-dependent Subjects in Taiwan |
| NCT01453374 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study of VIVITROL in the Prevention of Re-arrest and Re-incarceration |
| NCT01841931 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Buprenorphine Treatment: A Safe Alternative for Opioid Dependent Pain Patients |
| NCT02038790 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Usability of Zubsolv Sublingual Tablets 5.7/1.4 to Suboxone Sublingual Film 8/2 In Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treated Opioid Dependent Population |
| NCT02200406 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Desvenlafaxine in Opioid-Dependent Patients |
| NCT02324725 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Biomarkers of Injectable Extended Release Naltrexone Treatment |
| NCT03235154 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Pilot Study of Treating HCV at a Psychiatrist-staffed Outpatient Addiction Clinic |
| NCT03305666 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Trial of Injected Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine Infusion After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures |
| NCT03334903 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Gabapentin Regimens and Their Effects on Opioid Consumption |
| NCT03534102 | PHASE4 | WITHDRAWN | Can Simplified and More Detailed Instructions Affect Post-Operative Narcotic Consumption |
| NCT03549312 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Switch to Genvoya Followed by HCV Therapy With Epclusa Followed by Simplification of HIV Therapy With Biktarvy in Patients With HIV-HCV Co-Infected Subjects on Opioid Substitution Therapy |
| NCT03604159 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | XRB vs. SLB in Jail and at Re-entry: Pilot, Proof of Concept |
| NCT04033562 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | The Analgesic Efficacy of Continuous Sub-fascial Bupivacaine Infusion and Lidocaine Patches in Post-cesarean Patients With Opiate Use Disorder: A Comparative Efficacy Analysis |
| NCT05644587 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Novel Induction to Buprenorphine/Naloxone |
| NCT03345173 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Facilitating Rapid Naltrexone Initiation |
| NCT00147784 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | HEPMET-1: Evaluate the Feasibility, Mental Sideeffects and the Efficacy of Hepatitis C Treatment in a MMT Group. |
| NCT00156936 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | ALK21-006EXT: Long-term Safety of Medisorb® Naltrexone (VIVITROL®) in Alcohol- or Opioid-dependent Adults (Extension of Study ALK21-006 [NCT01218997]) |
| NCT00268814 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | The German Project of Heroin Assisted Treatment of Opiate Dependent Patients |
| NCT00271219 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | RCT Comparing Methadone and Buprenorphine in Pregnant Women |
| NCT00316277 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment Study (POATS) |
| NCT00351026 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Methadone Maintenance & HIV Risk in Ukraine |
| NCT00447564 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of Probuphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence |
| NCT00475878 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | SSRI and Buprenorphine |
| NCT00476242 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Memantine as a Supplement to Naltrexone in Treating Heroin Dependence |
| NCT00521157 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Naltrexone Implants as an Aid in Preventing Relapse Following Inpatient Treatment for Opioid Addiction |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| BUPRENORPHINE | 4 | 18 |
| NALTREXONE | 4 | 13 |
| NALOXONE | 4 | 10 |
| LOFEXIDINE | 4 | 8 |
| METHADONE | 4 | 7 |
| CITALOPRAM | 4 | 3 |
| DESVENLAFAXINE | 4 | 3 |
| FLUPHENAZINE DECANOATE | 4 | 3 |
| HYDROMORPHONE | 4 | 3 |
| LEVOMETHADYL ACETATE | 4 | 3 |
| ZIPRASIDONE | 4 | 3 |
| ATOMOXETINE | 4 | 2 |
| CLONIDINE | 4 | 2 |
| DISULFIRAM | 4 | 2 |
| MEMANTINE | 4 | 2 |
| TIAGABINE | 4 | 2 |
| VALPROIC ACID | 4 | 2 |
| COCAINE | 4 | 1 |
| DEXTROAMPHETAMINE | 4 | 1 |
| DRONABINOL | 4 | 1 |
| GABAPENTIN | 4 | 1 |
| IBUDILAST | 4 | 1 |
| ISRADIPINE | 4 | 1 |
| KETAMINE | 4 | 1 |
| LACOSAMIDE | 4 | 1 |
| LORCASERIN | 4 | 1 |
| MANNITOL | 4 | 1 |
| MODAFINIL | 4 | 1 |
| MORPHINE | 4 | 1 |
| RIFAPENTINE | 4 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: BMPR1B, TACC2, AASS, LINC00474, FTO, CNIH3, LINC00299, RGMA, GRIN2B, KRT8, MAPK8
- Drugs: Buprenorphine, Naltrexone, Naloxone, Lofexidine, Methadone, Citalopram, Desvenlafaxine, Fluphenazine Decanoate, Hydromorphone, Levomethadyl Acetate, Ziprasidone, Atomoxetine, Clonidine, Disulfiram, Memantine, Tiagabine, Valproic Acid, Cocaine, Dextroamphetamine, Dronabinol, Gabapentin, Ibudilast, Isradipine, Ketamine, Lacosamide, Lorcaserin, Mannitol, Modafinil, Morphine, Rifapentine