Uveal melanoma

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Also known as intraocular melanomairis melanomamelanoma (disease) of uveamelanoma of the uveamelanoma of uveamelanoma, uveal, malignantuvea melanomauvea melanoma (disease)

Summary

Uveal melanoma (MONDO:0006486) is a cancer (an umbrella term covering 8 Mondo subtypes) with 15 cohort genes (46 GWAS associations across 8 studies; 8 CIViC-evidence somatic drivers; 4 ClinVar predisposition records) and 194 clinical trials. The dominant Reactome pathway is PLC beta mediated events (3 cohort genes). Molecularly, GNA11 Mutation confers sensitivity to Cabozantinib in Uveal Melanoma (CIViC Level B); 17 further subtype–drug associations are mapped below. Top therapeutic interventions include tebentafusp, ipilimumab, and dacarbazine.

At a glance

  • Classification: Cancer
  • Prevalence: 1-9 / 100 000 (Europe) [Orphanet-validated]
  • Umbrella term: 8 Mondo subtypes
  • Cohort genes: 15
  • GWAS associations: 46
  • ClinVar variants: 4
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 17
  • Clinical trials: 194
  • Precision-medicine evidence (CIViC): 18 subtype–drug associations

Clinical features

Epidemiology

Prevalence records

4 prevalence record(s), Orphanet:

TypeClassValueGeographyValidation
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.5EuropeValidated
Lifetime Prevalence1-9 / 100 0006EuropeValidated
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000EuropeValidated
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.03AfricaNot yet validated

Signs & symptoms

Clinical features (HPO)

17 HPO clinical features (Orphanet curated; top 17 by frequency):

HPO IDTermFrequency
HP:0000572Visual lossVery frequent (80-99%)
HP:0001098Abnormal fundus morphologyVery frequent (80-99%)
HP:0012054Choroidal melanomaVery frequent (80-99%)
HP:0000541Retinal detachmentFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0011524Iris melanomaFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0012055Ciliary body melanomaFrequent (30-79%)
HP:0000539Abnormality of refractionOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0007902Vitreous hemorrhageOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0007906Ocular hypertensionOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0008494Inferior lens subluxationOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0010920Zonular cataractOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0011499MydriasisOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0012508MetamorphopsiaOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0030786PhotopsiaOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0030800Abnormal visual accommodationOccasional (5-29%)
HP:0100533Inflammatory abnormality of the eyeVery rare (<1-4%)
HP:0200026Ocular painVery rare (<1-4%)

Identifiers

Disease identifiers

FieldValue
Canonical nameuveal melanoma
Mondo IDMONDO:0006486
EFOEFO:1000616
MeSHC536494
OMIM155720
Orphanet39044
DOIDDOID:6039
NCITC7712
UMLSC0220633
MedGen65077
GARD0008621
MedDRA10061252
Anatomy (UBERON)UBERON:0001768
Is cancer (heuristic)yes

Also known as: intraocular melanoma · iris melanoma · melanoma (disease) of uvea · melanoma of the uvea · melanoma of uvea · melanoma, uveal, malignant · uvea melanoma · uvea melanoma (disease) · uveal melanoma

Data availability: 4 ClinVar variants · 46 GWAS associations (8 studies) · 100 cell lines · 10 intOGen driver records.

Disease family

An umbrella term covering 8 Mondo subtypes.

Classification path: human disease › disease by etiologic mechanism › cancer or benign tumorneoplastic disease or syndromeneoplasmcancernervous system cancer › sensory system cancer › ocular cancer › uveal cancer › uveal melanoma

Related subtypes (2): iris cancer, choroid cancer

Subtypes (8): spindle cell intraocular melanoma, malignant choroid melanoma, mixed cell uveal melanoma, posterior uveal melanoma, intermediate cell type uveal melanoma, iris melanoma, necrotic uveal melanoma, epithelioid cell uveal melanoma

Genetics & variants

GWAS landscape

46 GWAS associations across 8 studies. Top hits map to 22 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).

Top associations by p-value

rsIDp-valueGeneRisk alleleOdds ratio
rs122035927e-19IRF4T
rs129138323e-15HERC2A
rs11290386e-12HERC2C0.56
chr13:214404962e-11A
rs37597107e-11TDP1C2.16
rs4212848e-11CLPTM1LT
rs117074579e-11LSM3 - LINC01267T
rs5511432e-10RREB1A
rs4529322e-09CLPTM1LC1.72
chr3:497719907e-09A
rs3703481e-08CLPTM1LG1.59
rs22423303e-07STAP1G1.67
rs1386636674e-07CACNA2D1T2.04
rs110743065e-07OCA2A1.85
rs130136145e-07LRP1BA1.36
rs107582995e-07RFX3-DTC2.16
rs93079411e-06FTH1P21 - LINC02272T1.52
rs24886361e-06RPS3AP5 - LINC01519G1.52
rs121636442e-06LSM3 - LINC01267A1.45
rs352576922e-06RN7SL554P - RREB1G1.39
rs116927072e-06ARL6IP6 - UBQLN4P2A2.05
rs674907162e-06KCNJ3C1.49
rs108183292e-06BRINP1 - LINC01613G1.49
rs9507182e-06SGPL1 - UNC5BC1.74
rs2859022e-06LINC01957 - TRIM36A0.65
rs80384564e-06GNB5G1.37
rs1177893634e-06AP2B1C1.83
rs713089054e-06LINC01991 - LPP-AS2T1.74
rs47431704e-06CORO2AG1.47
rs171848175e-06DSEL-AS1G2.52

Top studies (by case count)

StudyLead authorYearCasesControlsTitle
GCST90568461Mies G20252,426351,961Meta-analysis of uveal melanoma genome-wide association studies identifies novel risk loci and population effect size heterogeneity.
GCST90094626Mobuchon L20211,1420Different Pigmentation Risk Loci for High-Risk Monosomy 3 and Low-Risk Disomy 3 Uveal Melanomas.
GCST009071Thomsen H20195905,199Genome-wide study on uveal melanoma patients finds association to DNA repair gene TDP1.
GCST009079Thomsen H20194175,199Genome-wide study on uveal melanoma patients finds association to DNA repair gene TDP1.
GCST009074Thomsen H20193305,199Genome-wide study on uveal melanoma patients finds association to DNA repair gene TDP1.
GCST004661Mobuchon L20172590A GWAS in uveal melanoma identifies risk polymorphisms in the CLPTM1L locus.
GCST009073Thomsen H20192555,199Genome-wide study on uveal melanoma patients finds association to DNA repair gene TDP1.
GCST009077Thomsen H20192535,199Genome-wide study on uveal melanoma patients finds association to DNA repair gene TDP1.

Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers

Tier distribution (top 50 variants)

TierVariants
Tier 1: coding0
Tier 2: splice/UTR1
Tier 3: regulatory3
Tier 4: intronic/intergenic38

MAF distribution

BucketVariants
common (>=0.05)40
low_freq (0.01-0.05)0
rare (<0.01)0
unknown2

Functional consequences

ConsequenceCount
intron_variant26
intergenic_variant10
regulatory_region_variant3
unknown2
3_prime_UTR_variant1

Top variants

rsIDChrPosAllelesMAFConsequenceGenep-valueTier
rs122035926396321C>G,T0.05intron_variantIRF47e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs129138321528120472A>C,G0.05intron_variantHERC23e-15Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs11290381528111713C>A,G,T0.053_prime_UTR_variantHERC26e-12Tier 2: splice/UTR
chr13:214404962e-11Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs37597101489955214G>C0.05regulatory_region_variantTDP17e-11Tier 3: regulatory
rs42128451325475T>C,G0.05intron_variantCLPTM1L8e-11Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs11707457314346019C>T0.05regulatory_region_variantLSM3 - LINC012679e-11Tier 3: regulatory
rs55114367136539A>C,G0.05intron_variantRREB12e-10Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs45293251330138T>C0.4intron_variantCLPTM1L2e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
chr3:497719907e-09Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs37034851331104A>C,G0.05intron_variantCLPTM1L1e-08Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs2242330467581531A>C,G,T0.21intron_variantSTAP13e-07Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs138663667782276774G>T0.07intron_variantCACNA2D14e-07Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs110743061527799396G>A0.49intron_variantOCA25e-07Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs130136142140964558A>G,T0.34intron_variantLRP1B5e-07Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1075829993526656A>C,T0.05intron_variantRFX3-DT5e-07Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs93079414156195774A>C,G,T0.2intergenic_variantFTH1P21 - LINC022721e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs24886361084598750G>A,C0.05intergenic_variantRPS3AP5 - LINC015191e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs12163644314343616G>A0.13intergenic_variantLSM3 - LINC012672e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs3525769267080590T>G0.34intron_variantRN7SL554P - RREB12e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs116927072152792976A>C,G0.19intergenic_variantARL6IP6 - UBQLN4P22e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs674907162154710128T>C0.29intron_variantKCNJ32e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs108183299119517934G>A,C0.29intron_variantBRINP1 - LINC016132e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs9507181071094469A>C,T0.07intergenic_variantSGPL1 - UNC5B2e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs2859025114696728A>G,T0.05intergenic_variantLINC01957 - TRIM362e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs80384561552175349C>A,G0.34intron_variantGNB54e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1177893631735594319T>C0.05intron_variantAP2B14e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs713089053188062069A>T0.06intron_variantLINC01991 - LPP-AS24e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs4743170998138500A>C,G,T0.05intron_variantCORO2A4e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs171848171867827215T>G0.05intron_variantDSEL-AS15e-06Tier 4: intronic/intergenic

ClinVar germline variants

4 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:

2 pathogenic, 1 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 1 uncertain significance

ClinVarVariant (HGVS)GeneClassificationReview
633598NM_004656.4(BAP1):c.932-8_960delBAP1Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
633597NM_001377142.1(PLCB4):c.1924G>T (p.Asp642Tyr)PLCB4Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
1698872NM_004656.4(BAP1):c.932-151G>ABAP1Conflicting classifications of pathogenicitycriteria provided, conflicting classifications
463853NM_017849.4(TMEM127):c.562A>G (p.Ile188Val)TMEM127Uncertain significancecriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts

Genes & proteins

Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers

GenCC: 0 · Orphanet: 41 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 1

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

GeneHGNCEvidence routes
TERTTERTGWAS, Orphanet

Somatic driver evidence (intOGen + CIViC, cohort fanout)

GeneintOGen roleCancer typesCIViC
RNF2LoFBRCA,CCRCC,CESC,CHOL,ESCA,HCC,PANCREAS,PLMESO,PRCC,RCC,SACA,SKCM,STAD,UMCIViC #70
DDX43CIViC #13005
SLTMActCCRCC,LGGNOS,LUAD,NSCLC,OS,PRCC,RCCCIViC #52
EIF1AXActLUNG,PRAD,SKCM,UCEC,UM,WDTCCIViC #1646
ERBB3ActBLCA,BRCA,CESC,CHOL,COADREAD,NBL,PRAD,STAD,UCEC,UCS,UTUCCIViC #1733
GNA11ActMEL,UMCIViC #2308
GNAQActHCC,NSCLC,SKCM,UMCIViC #2317
TERTActPRCCCIViC #79

Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)

GeneOrphanet IDRare disease
RNF2Orphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
EIF1AXOrphanet:146Differentiated thyroid carcinoma
ERBB3Orphanet:137776Lethal congenital contracture syndrome type 2
ERBB3Orphanet:388Hirschsprung disease
GNA11Orphanet:101049Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia type 2
GNA11Orphanet:1556Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita
GNA11Orphanet:39044Uveal melanoma
GNA11Orphanet:428Autosomal dominant hypocalcemia
GNA11Orphanet:675359Anastomosing haemangioma
GNA11Orphanet:714737Diffuse capillary malformation with overgrowth
GNA11Orphanet:79483Phakomatosis cesioflammea
GNA11Orphanet:79484Phakomatosis cesiomarmorata
GNAQOrphanet:3205Sturge-Weber syndrome
GNAQOrphanet:39044Uveal melanoma
GNAQOrphanet:624Familial multiple nevi flammei
GNAQOrphanet:675359Anastomosing haemangioma
GNAQOrphanet:79483Phakomatosis cesioflammea
TERTOrphanet:146Differentiated thyroid carcinoma
TERTOrphanet:1501Adrenocortical carcinoma
TERTOrphanet:1775Dyskeratosis congenita
TERTOrphanet:2032Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
TERTOrphanet:2495Meningioma
TERTOrphanet:3322Hoyeraal-Hreidarsson syndrome
TERTOrphanet:457246Clear cell sarcoma of kidney
TERTOrphanet:618Familial melanoma
TERTOrphanet:88Idiopathic aplastic anemia
TMEM127Orphanet:29072Hereditary pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma
TMEM127Orphanet:404511Clear cell papillary renal cell carcinoma
HERC2Orphanet:329195Developmental delay with autism spectrum disorder and gait instability
OCA2Orphanet:177901Prader-Willi syndrome due to paternal deletion of 15q11q13 type 1
OCA2Orphanet:177904Prader-Willi syndrome due to paternal deletion of 15q11q13 type 2
OCA2Orphanet:79432Oculocutaneous albinism type 2
OCA2Orphanet:98754Prader-Willi syndrome due to maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15
OCA2Orphanet:98794Angelman syndrome due to maternal 15q11q13 deletion
PLCB4Orphanet:137888Auriculocondylar syndrome
BAP1Orphanet:2495Meningioma
BAP1Orphanet:289539BAP1-related tumor predisposition syndrome
BAP1Orphanet:39044Uveal melanoma
BAP1Orphanet:50251Pleural mesothelioma
BAP1Orphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
BAP1Orphanet:618Familial melanoma

Cohort genes → proteins

15 cohort genes, 15 distinct canonical proteins.

Evidence partition

SubsetGenes
gwas_only4
civic_only7
multi_evidence4

Cohort genes (full)

SymbolHGNCEnsemblUniProtNameEvidence
RNF2HGNC:10061ENSG00000121481Q99496E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RING2civic_evidence
DDX43HGNC:18677ENSG00000080007Q9NXZ2Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX43civic_evidence
SLTMHGNC:20709ENSG00000137776Q9NWH9SAFB-like transcription modulatorcivic_evidence
EIF1AXHGNC:3250ENSG00000173674P47813Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A, X-chromosomalcivic_evidence
ERBB3HGNC:3431ENSG00000065361P21860Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3civic_evidence
GNA11HGNC:4379ENSG00000088256P29992Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11civic_evidence
GNAQHGNC:4390ENSG00000156052P50148Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alphacivic_evidence
TERTHGNC:11730ENSG00000164362O14746Telomerase reverse transcriptasegwas
CLPTM1LHGNC:24308ENSG00000049656Q96KA5Lipid scramblase CLPTM1Lgwas
TMEM127HGNC:26038ENSG00000135956O75204Transmembrane protein 127clinvar
HERC2HGNC:4868ENSG00000128731O95714E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase HERC2gwas
OCA2HGNC:8101ENSG00000104044Q04671P proteingwas
PLCB4HGNC:9059ENSG00000101333Q151471-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4clinvar
MAGI1HGNC:946ENSG00000151276Q96QZ7Membrane-associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain-containing protein 1clinvar
BAP1HGNC:950ENSG00000163930Q92560Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase BAP1clinvar

Cohort function summary

Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.

SymbolProtein nameFunction (lead sentence)
RNF2E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RING2E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates monoubiquitination of ‘Lys-119’ of histone H2A (H2AK119Ub), thereby playing a central role in histone code and gene regulation.
SLTMSAFB-like transcription modulatorWhen overexpressed, acts as a general inhibitor of transcription that eventually leads to apoptosis.
EIF1AXEukaryotic translation initiation factor 1A, X-chromosomalComponent of the 43S pre-initiation complex (43S PIC), which binds to the mRNA cap-proximal region, scans mRNA 5’-untranslated region, and locates the initiation codon.
ERBB3Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3Tyrosine-protein kinase that plays an essential role as cell surface receptor for neuregulins.
GNA11Guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11Guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) function as transducers downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in numerous signaling cascades.
GNAQGuanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alphaGuanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) function as transducers downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in numerous signaling cascades.
TERTTelomerase reverse transcriptaseTelomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme essential for the replication of chromosome termini in most eukaryotes.
CLPTM1LLipid scramblase CLPTM1LScramblase that mediates the translocation of glucosaminylphosphatidylinositol (alpha-D-GlcN-(1-6)-(1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho)-1D-myo-inositol, GlcN-PI) across the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane, from the cytosolic leaflet to th…
TMEM127Transmembrane protein 127Controls cell proliferation acting as a negative regulator of TOR signaling pathway mediated by mTORC1.
HERC2E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase HERC2E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that regulates ubiquitin-dependent retention of repair proteins on damaged chromosomes.
OCA2P proteinContributes to a melanosome-specific anion (chloride) current that modulates melanosomal pH for optimal tyrosinase activity required for melanogenesis and the melanosome maturation.
PLCB41-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-4Activated phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C enzymes catalyze the production of the second messenger molecules diacylglycerol (DAG) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) involved in G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathways.
MAGI1Membrane-associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain-containing protein 1Plays a role in coupling actin fibers to cell junctions in endothelial cells, via its interaction with AMOTL2 and CDH5.
BAP1Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase BAP1Deubiquitinating enzyme that plays a key role in chromatin by mediating deubiquitination of histone H2A and HCFC1.

Protein-family classification

Druggable: 5 · Difficult: 2 · Unknown: 8 · Druggable fraction: 0.33

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
Ion channel17.4×0.379
Kinase23.7×0.379
Protease12.4×0.680
Transcription factor21.1×0.729
Other/Unknown81.0×0.729
Enzyme (other)10.8×0.729

Per-gene assignment

SymbolFamilyDruggable?ECInterPro (top 3)
RNF2Transcription factorno2.3.2.27Znf_RING, Znf_RING/FYVE/PHD, Znf_RING_CS
DDX43Other/UnknownnoRNA-helicase_DEAD-box_CS, Helicase_C-like, KH_dom
SLTMOther/UnknownnoRRM_dom, SAP_dom, Nucleotide-bd_a/b_plait_sf
EIF1AXOther/UnknownnoTIF_eIF-1A, RNA-binding_domain_S1_IF1, NA-bd_OB-fold
ERBB3Kinaseyes2.7.10.1Rcpt_L-dom, Prot_kinase_dom, Ser-Thr/Tyr_kinase_cat_dom
GNA11Other/UnknownnoGprotein_alpha_Q, Gprotein_alpha_su, GproteinA_insert
GNAQOther/UnknownnoGprotein_alpha_Q, Gprotein_alpha_su, GproteinA_insert
TERTOther/UnknownnoRT_dom, Telomerase_RT, Telomerase_RBD
CLPTM1LOther/UnknownnoCLPTM1
TMEM127Other/UnknownnoTMEM127, TMEM127_TM
HERC2Transcription factornoReg_chr_condens, Znf_ZZ, HECT_dom
OCA2Ion channelyesCit_transptr-like_dom, Diverse_Ion_Transporter
PLCB4Enzyme (other)yes3.1.4.11C2_dom, PLipase_C_PInositol-sp_X_dom, PI-PLC_fam
MAGI1KinaseyesWW_dom, PDZ, Guanylate_kin-like_dom
BAP1Proteaseyes3.4.19.12Peptidase_C12_UCH, Peptidase_C12_UCH_sf, Papain-like_cys_pep_sf

Expression context

Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.

13 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)15
unknown0

Top tissues across cohort

TissueCohort genes
sural nerve4
primordial germ cell in gonad3
secondary oocyte2
jejunal mucosa2
ileal mucosa2
cortical plate1
ganglionic eminence1
oocyte1
calcaneal tendon1
tibia1
endothelial cell1
skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis1
dorsal root ganglion1
trigeminal ganglion1
pancreatic ductal cell1
CA1 field of hippocampus1
dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve1
postcentral gyrus1
olfactory bulb1
stromal cell of endometrium1

Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)

SymbolBgee breadthFANTOM5 breadthSCXATop tissues
RNF2178ubiquitousmarkerprimordial germ cell in gonad, cortical plate, ganglionic eminence
DDX43174broadyesoocyte, secondary oocyte, primordial germ cell in gonad
SLTM291ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, sural nerve, tibia
EIF1AX295ubiquitousmarkerendothelial cell, skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis, primordial germ cell in gonad
ERBB3274broadmarkertrigeminal ganglion, jejunal mucosa, dorsal root ganglion
GNA11299ubiquitousmarkerileal mucosa, jejunal mucosa, pancreatic ductal cell
GNAQ302ubiquitousmarkerCA1 field of hippocampus, dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve, postcentral gyrus
TERT105broadyesstromal cell of endometrium, type B pancreatic cell, olfactory bulb
CLPTM1L255ubiquitousmarkerileal mucosa, kidney epithelium, right lobe of thyroid gland
TMEM127284ubiquitousmarkerleukocyte, monocyte, blood
HERC2146markersural nerve, right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar cortex
OCA2192tissue_specificmarkerpigmented layer of retina, choroid plexus epithelium, secondary oocyte
PLCB4273ubiquitousmarkerparotid gland, lateral nuclear group of thalamus, sural nerve
MAGI1133ubiquitousmarkerventricular zone, sural nerve, corpus callosum
BAP1253ubiquitousmarkerleft testis, right testis, right frontal lobe

Protein interactions among cohort

Intra-cohort edges: 13.

Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)

SymbolInteractor count
TERT5,717
ERBB34,511
RNF23,814
GNAQ3,480
EIF1AX3,407
BAP13,373
HERC22,843
SLTM2,598
OCA22,132
DDX432,049

Intra-cohort edges

ABSources
BAP1EIF1AXstring_interaction
BAP1GNA11string_interaction
BAP1GNAQstring_interaction
BAP1PLCB4string_interaction
CLPTM1LTERTstring_interaction
EIF1AXERBB3biogrid_interaction
EIF1AXGNA11string_interaction
EIF1AXGNAQstring_interaction
EIF1AXPLCB4string_interaction
GNA11GNAQstring_interaction
GNA11PLCB4string_interaction
GNAQPLCB4string_interaction
HERC2OCA2string_interaction

Structural data

PDB: 9 · AlphaFold-only: 6 · No structure: 0

Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)

SymbolUniProtPDB entries
GNAQP5014837
EIF1AXP4781329
ERBB3P2186023
TERTO1474623
MAGI1Q96QZ716
RNF2Q9949615
HERC2O9571415
GNA11P2999213
BAP1Q925604

AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)

SymbolUniProtpLDDT
PLCB4Q1514786.03
DDX43Q9NXZ280.28
CLPTM1LQ96KA578.54
TMEM127O7520477.38
OCA2Q0467173.79
SLTMQ9NWH952.38

Function

Pathway analysis

Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 69. Enrichment computed across 15 evidence-associated genes (10 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 10 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

PathwayCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
PLC beta mediated events379.7×4e-04GNA11, GNAQ, PLCB4
Fatty Acids bound to GPR40 (FFAR1) regulate insulin secretion2285.5×7e-04GNA11, GNAQ
Acetylcholine regulates insulin secretion2228.4×7e-04GNA11, GNAQ
G-protein activation295.2×0.002GNA11, GNAQ
Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor295.2×0.002GNA11, GNAQ
ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 1291.4×0.002GNA11, GNAQ
Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs)271.4×0.003GNA11, GNAQ
Turbulent (oscillatory, disturbed) flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and integrins in endothelial cells271.4×0.003GNA11, GNAQ
Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding260.1×0.004GNA11, GNAQ
G alpha (q) signalling events317.2×0.004GNA11, GNAQ, PLCB4
High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells232.2×0.010GNA11, GNAQ
SUMOylation of DNA damage response and repair proteins229.3×0.011RNF2, HERC2
Recruitment and ATM-mediated phosphorylation of repair and signaling proteins at DNA double strand breaks229.3×0.011HERC2, BAP1
Melanin biosynthesis1228.4×0.022OCA2
GRB7 events in ERBB2 signaling1190.3×0.024ERBB3
Regulation of MITF-M-dependent genes involved in DNA replication, damage repair and senescence1163.1×0.026TERT
Downregulation of ERBB2:ERBB3 signaling181.6×0.047ERBB3
ERBB2 Activates PTK6 Signaling181.6×0.047ERBB3
ERBB2 Regulates Cell Motility171.4×0.049ERBB3
PI3K events in ERBB2 signaling167.2×0.049ERBB3
SUMOylation of DNA methylation proteins167.2×0.049RNF2
Extension of Telomeres160.1×0.052TERT
SHC1 events in ERBB2 signaling147.6×0.057ERBB3
DNA Double Strand Break Response147.6×0.057BAP1
Signaling by ERBB2 TMD/JMD mutants147.6×0.057ERBB3
Telomere Extension By Telomerase145.7×0.058TERT
Synthesis of IP3 and IP4 in the cytosol142.3×0.058PLCB4
Signaling by ERBB2 KD Mutants142.3×0.058ERBB3
Downregulation of ERBB2 signaling138.1×0.062ERBB3
Telomere Maintenance136.8×0.062TERT

GO biological processes by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 14 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

GO termCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
entrainment of circadian clock2401.2×0.002GNA11, GNAQ
phototransduction, visible light2185.2×0.004GNA11, GNAQ
G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway2150.5×0.004GNA11, GNAQ
RNA-templated transcription11203.7×0.011TERT
thrombocyte differentiation11203.7×0.011BAP1
DNA strand elongation11203.7×0.011TERT
nucleate erythrocyte differentiation11203.7×0.011BAP1
regulation of melanocyte differentiation11203.7×0.011GNA11
siRNA transcription11203.7×0.011TERT
phospholipase C-activating endothelin receptor signaling pathway11203.7×0.011PLCB4
positive regulation of transdifferentiation11203.7×0.011TERT
heart development316.9×0.011TERT, ERBB3, GNA11
RNA-templated DNA biosynthetic process1601.9×0.016TERT
positive regulation of hair cycle1601.9×0.016TERT
positive regulation of cardiac muscle tissue development1601.9×0.016ERBB3
leukocyte proliferation1601.9×0.016BAP1
cranial nerve development1401.2×0.021ERBB3
platelet morphogenesis1401.2×0.021BAP1
macrophage homeostasis1401.2×0.021BAP1
melanin biosynthetic process from tyrosine1300.9×0.025OCA2
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled glutamate receptor signaling pathway1300.9×0.025GNAQ
lysosomal lumen pH elevation1240.7×0.027OCA2
negative regulation of secretion1240.7×0.027ERBB3
phospholipase C-activating serotonin receptor signaling pathway1200.6×0.027GNAQ
regulation of platelet activation1200.6×0.027GNAQ
positive regulation of protein localization to nucleolus1200.6×0.027TERT
Schwann cell differentiation1172.0×0.027ERBB3
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway1150.5×0.027GNA11
myeloid cell apoptotic process1150.5×0.027BAP1
developmental pigmentation1150.5×0.027GNA11

Therapeutics

Drugs indicated for this disease

0 approved, 6 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.

DrugDevelopment status
DacarbazinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MelatoninPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MelphalanPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
RanibizumabPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
SelumetinibPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
TebentafuspPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)

Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Aflibercept, Aldesleukin, Avutometinib, Belinostat, Belzupacap Sarotalocan, Bevacizumab, Binimetinib, Cisplatin, Crizotinib, Entinostat, Epacadostat, Everolimus, Fludarabine, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Olaparib, Paclitaxel, Pasireotide, Pembrolizumab, Relatlimab, Sorafenib, Sunitinib, Temozolomide, Trametinib, Tremelimumab, Triamcinolone Acetonide, Vorinostat.

Drug target analysis

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

Druggability breadth: 9 of 15 evidence-associated genes (60%) 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
SLTMCABOZANTINIB
ERBB3MOBOCERTINIB
TERTBERBERINE

Top cohort targets by molecule count

SymbolMoleculesMax phase
ERBB3234
TERT104
SLTM14
RNF200
DDX4300
EIF1AX00
GNA1100
GNAQ00
CLPTM1L00
TMEM12700

Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTargets in cohort
CABOZANTINIB4SLTM
MOBOCERTINIB4ERBB3
AFATINIB4ERBB3
NERATINIB4ERBB3
VANDETANIB4ERBB3
BOSUTINIB4ERBB3
OSIMERTINIB4ERBB3
DASATINIB4ERBB3
ERLOTINIB4ERBB3
LAPATINIB4ERBB3
GEFITINIB4ERBB3
BERBERINE4TERT
DOXORUBICIN4TERT
CANERTINIB3ERBB3
ROCILETINIB3ERBB3
ALVOCIDIB3ERBB3
CEDIRANIB3ERBB3
CANERTINIB DIHYDROCHLORIDE3ERBB3
LESTAURTINIB3ERBB3
RESVERATROL3TERT
EPIGALOCATECHIN GALLATE3TERT
PERIFOSINE3TERT
AEE-7882ERBB3
FORETINIB2ERBB3
SAPITINIB2ERBB3
PF-064599882ERBB3
MAVELERTINIB2ERBB3
TOZASERTIB2ERBB3
ISOMETAMIDIUM2TERT
HOMIDIUM BROMIDE2TERT

Bioactivity and enzyme data

Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 4.

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

SymbolAssaysType breakdown
TERT391Binding:389, Functional:2
ERBB3169Binding:169
GNAQ27Binding:27
GNA1118Binding:18
RNF216Binding:16
SLTM14Binding:14
BAP15Binding:4, Functional:1
MAGI14Binding:4
CLPTM1L1Binding:1

Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)

SymbolEC numbersNames
RNF22.3.2.27RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase
ERBB32.7.10.1receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
PLCB43.1.4.11phosphoinositide phospholipase C
BAP13.4.19.12ubiquitinyl hydrolase 1

Cohort genes with high screening signal

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

SymbolChEMBL assays
ERBB3169
TERT391

Pharmacogenomics

Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 15; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.

No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).

Drug repurposing candidates

29 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)
MOBOCERTINIB4ERBB3
AFATINIB4ERBB3
NERATINIB4ERBB3
VANDETANIB4ERBB3
BOSUTINIB4ERBB3
OSIMERTINIB4ERBB3
DASATINIB4ERBB3
ERLOTINIB4ERBB3
LAPATINIB4ERBB3
GEFITINIB4ERBB3
BERBERINE4TERT
DOXORUBICIN4TERT
CANERTINIB3ERBB3
ROCILETINIB3ERBB3
ALVOCIDIB3ERBB3
CEDIRANIB3ERBB3
CANERTINIB DIHYDROCHLORIDE3ERBB3
LESTAURTINIB3ERBB3
RESVERATROL3TERT
EPIGALOCATECHIN GALLATE3TERT
PERIFOSINE3TERT
AEE-7882ERBB3
FORETINIB2ERBB3
SAPITINIB2ERBB3
PF-064599882ERBB3
MAVELERTINIB2ERBB3
TOZASERTIB2ERBB3
ISOMETAMIDIUM2TERT
HOMIDIUM BROMIDE2TERT

Druggability pyramid

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

TierDefinitionGenesSymbols
AApproved (phase 4 drug)3SLTM, ERBB3, TERT
BPhased (≥1) drug, not yet approved0
CDruggable family + PDB, no drug2MAGI1, BAP1
DDruggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug2OCA2, PLCB4
EDifficult family or no structure, no drug8RNF2, DDX43, EIF1AX, GNA11, GNAQ, CLPTM1L, TMEM127, HERC2

Undrugged target profiles

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

SymbolChEMBL assaysDrugged partners (top 3)
CLPTM1L1TERT
RNF216
DDX430
EIF1AX0
GNA1118
GNAQ27
TMEM1270
HERC20
OCA20
PLCB40
MAGI14
BAP15

Clinical trials & evidence

Clinical trials

Clinical trials: 194.

Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)

PhaseTrials
PHASE277
PHASE141
Not specified36
PHASE1/PHASE220
PHASE313
PHASE2/PHASE33
PHASE42
EARLY_PHASE12

Top trials by phase / activity

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00540930PHASE4UNKNOWNIntravitreal Ranibizumab for the Prevention of Radiation Maculopathy Following Plaque Radiotherapy
NCT02379000PHASE4UNKNOWNTTT Versus TTT and Triamcinolone to Decrease Exudation in Choroidal Melanoma After Proton Beam Therapy
NCT05022901PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAn Open-Label Expanded Access Study of the Melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System (HDS) in Patients With Hepatic Dominant Ocular Melanoma
NCT05502900PHASE3RECRUITINGAdjuvant Melatonin for Uveal Melanoma
NCT05987332PHASE2/PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIDE196 (Darovasertib) in Combination With Crizotinib as First-line Therapy in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT06007690PHASE3RECRUITINGA Phase 3 Randomized, Masked, Controlled Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Belzupacap Sarotalocan (AU-011) Treatment Compared to Sham Control in Subjects With Primary Indeterminate Lesions or Small Choroidal Melanoma
NCT06246149PHASE3RECRUITINGAdjuvant Tebentafusp in High Risk Ocular Melanoma
NCT06519266PHASE3RECRUITINGPHP in Combination With IPI1/NIVO3 Compared to IPI3/NIVO1 Only in Patients With Uveal Melanoma Liver Metastases
NCT06581406PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGA Randomized, Phase 2/3 Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of RP2 in Combination With Nivolumab in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Naïve Adult Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT07015190PHASE3RECRUITINGNeoadjuvant Darovasertib in Primary Uveal Melanoma
NCT00036816PHASE3TERMINATEDVaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Melanoma of the Eye
NCT00110123PHASE3TERMINATEDIntravenous or Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Fotemustine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver Metastases From Eye Melanoma
NCT00324727PHASE3COMPLETEDHepatic Arterial Infusion With Melphalan Compared With Standard Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver Metastases Due to Melanoma
NCT00811200PHASE2/PHASE3UNKNOWNTreatment Of Radiation Retinopathy Trial
NCT01974752PHASE3COMPLETEDSelumetinib (AZD6244: ARRY-142886) (Hyd-Sulfate) in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma (SUMIT)
NCT01983748PHASE3COMPLETEDDendritic Cells Plus Autologous Tumor RNA in Uveal Melanoma
NCT01989572PHASE3COMPLETEDSargramostim, Vaccine Therapy, or Sargramostim and Vaccine Therapy in Preventing Disease Recurrence in Patients With Melanoma That Has Been Removed By Surgery
NCT02843386PHASE3COMPLETEDComparison Between Fotemustin to Intensive Surveillance in Patients With High Risk Uveal Melanoma
NCT01587352PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGVorinostat in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma of the Eye
NCT01979523PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTrametinib With or Without GSK2141795 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT02068586PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSunitinib Malate or Valproic Acid in Preventing Metastasis in Patients With High-Risk Uveal Melanoma
NCT03611868PHASE1/PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Study of APG-115 in as a Monotherapy or Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Metastatic Melanomas or Advanced Solid Tumors
NCT03947385PHASE1/PHASE2RECRUITINGStudy of IDE196 in Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring GNAQ/11 Mutations or PRKC Fusions
NCT04645680PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDiet and Immune Effects Trial: DIET- A Randomized Double Blinded Dietary Intervention Study in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma Receiving Immunotherapy
NCT04728633PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTransarterial Chemoembolization for the Treatment of Uveal Melanoma With Liver Metastases
NCT04802876PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEfficacy of Tislelizumab and Spartalizumab Across Multiple Cancer-types in Patients with PD1-high MRNA Expressing Tumors
NCT05170334PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBinimetinib Plus Belinostat for Subjects With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT05282901PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEfficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Lenvatinib in Metastatic Uveal MElanoma Patients (PLUME)
NCT05415072PHASE1/PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Phase I/II Study of DYP688 in Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma and Other GNAQ/11 Mutant Melanomas
NCT05524935PHASE2RECRUITINGOlaparib in Combination With Pembrolizumab for Advanced Uveal Melanoma
NCT05893654PHASE1/PHASE2ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONMelphalan Chemoreduction for Ocular Melanoma
NCT05907954PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING(Neo)Adjuvant IDE196 (Darovasertib) in Patients With Localized Ocular Melanoma
NCT06070012PHASE2RECRUITINGTebentafusp in HLA-A*0201 Positive Previously Untreated Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT06121180PHASE2RECRUITINGStudy of Cemiplimab Plus Ziv-Aflibercept for Subjects With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT06626516PHASE1/PHASE2RECRUITINGTebentafusp-tebn With LDT in Metastatic UM
NCT06627244PHASE2RECRUITINGStudy of Tebentafusp and Radioembolization in the Treatment of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT06717126PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Randomised Phase II Study of Roginolisib in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
NCT06932757PHASE2RECRUITINGAdjuvant Quisinostat in High-Risk Uveal Melanoma
NCT07063875PHASE1/PHASE2RECRUITINGAdding IL-2 to Tebentafusp to Eradicate Cancer Progression
NCT07136181PHASE1/PHASE2RECRUITINGEvaluation of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of NBM-BMX in Patients With Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTrials referencing
TEBENTAFUSP48
IPILIMUMAB45
DACARBAZINE44
BINIMETINIB43
CABOZANTINIB43
CRIZOTINIB43
SUNITINIB MALATE43
MELPHALAN42
RANIBIZUMAB42
RELATLIMAB42
SELUMETINIB42
TRAMETINIB42
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE42
AXITINIB41
BELINOSTAT41
CEMIPLIMAB41
CISPLATIN41
ENTRECTINIB41
ETHIODIZED OIL41
LOMUSTINE41
NIRAPARIB41
PASIREOTIDE41
PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B41
SARGRAMOSTIM41
SORAFENIB TOSYLATE41
TREMELIMUMAB41
VALACYCLOVIR41
VALPROIC ACID41
VORINOSTAT41
TYROSINASE310

Precision-medicine subtype map (CIViC)

Drug × molecular subtype: 18 predictive associations from 18 curated evidence items; also 2 prognostic.

Molecular subtypeTherapyEffectLevelCIViC
GNA11 MutationCabozantinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID3049
GNA11 Q209SelumetinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID1212
GNAQ MutationTrametinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID1229
GNAQ MutationCabozantinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID5068
GNAQ Q209SelumetinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC BEID1213
GNA11 MutationTrametinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID1228
GNAQ Q209RefametinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID1233
MBD4 FrameshiftPD1 InhibitorSensitivity/ResponseCIViC CEID7596
BAP1 MutationTrichostatin A + Vorinostat + Panobinostat + Valproic AcidSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1234
GNA11 MutationJQ1Sensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1211
GNA11 MutationMirdametinib + Sotrastaurin AcetateSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1952
GNAQ MutationJQ1Sensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1210
GNAQ MutationSotrastaurin Acetate + MirdametinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1953
MET OverexpressionCrizotinibSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID1583
MET OverexpressionC-Met Inhibitor + Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase Inhibitor + ERBB3 InhibitorSensitivity/ResponseCIViC DEID3037
DDX43 OverexpressionTrametinib + Mirdametinib + SelumetinibResistanceCIViC DEID1135
ERBB3 OverexpressionTrametinib + SelumetinibResistanceCIViC DEID3050
MET OverexpressionSelumetinib + TrametinibResistanceCIViC DEID3038