AQP1

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Also known as CHIP28

Summary

AQP1 (aquaporin 1 (Colton blood group), HGNC:633) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 7p14.3, encoding Aquaporin-1 (P29972). Forms a water channel that facilitates the transport of water across cell membranes, playing a crucial role in water homeostasis in various tissues.

This gene encodes a small integral membrane protein with six bilayer spanning domains that functions as a water channel protein. This protein permits passive transport of water along an osmotic gradient. This gene is a possible candidate for disorders involving imbalance in ocular fluid movement.

Source: NCBI Gene 358 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): pulmonary arterial hypertension (Moderate, GenCC)
  • GWAS associations: 18
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 92 total — 3 pathogenic
  • Druggable target: yes
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_198098

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:633
Approved symbolAQP1
Nameaquaporin 1 (Colton blood group)
Location7p14.3
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesCHIP28
Ensembl geneENSG00000240583
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM107776
Entrez358

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 11 — 9 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

ENST00000311813, ENST00000409611, ENST00000409899, ENST00000441328, ENST00000482461, ENST00000651610, ENST00000652692, ENST00000652696, ENST00000873043, ENST00000873044, ENST00000873045

RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_198098 NM_001329872, NM_198098

CCDS: CCDS5431

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000311813 — 4 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000013720573092345030925516
ENSE000036419523092256430922644
ENSE000036875043092206630922230
ENSE000038416323091185330912293

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 283 present calls, max score 99.64.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 15.0131 / max 630.9639, expressed in 585 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
7801414.2102567
780160.3122119
780130.2151113
780180.141869
780170.084635
780120.028110
780150.02109

Top tissues by expression

299 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
descending thoracic aortaUBERON:000234599.64gold quality
ascending aortaUBERON:000149699.63gold quality
thoracic aortaUBERON:000151599.63gold quality
right lungUBERON:000216799.60gold quality
tendon of biceps brachiiUBERON:000818899.58gold quality
upper lobe of left lungUBERON:000895299.57gold quality
upper lobe of lungUBERON:000894899.55gold quality
right coronary arteryUBERON:000162599.48gold quality
pericardiumUBERON:000240799.44gold quality
lower esophagus muscularis layerUBERON:003583399.41gold quality
lower esophagusUBERON:001347399.39gold quality
adult mammalian kidneyUBERON:000008299.36gold quality
apex of heartUBERON:000209899.34gold quality
coronary arteryUBERON:000162199.28gold quality
adult organismUBERON:000702399.28gold quality
lower lobe of lungUBERON:000894999.28gold quality
left coronary arteryUBERON:000162699.25gold quality
esophagogastric junction muscularis propriaUBERON:003584199.23gold quality
mucosa of stomachUBERON:000119999.18gold quality
renal medullaUBERON:000036299.17gold quality
left uterine tubeUBERON:000130399.16gold quality
calcaneal tendonUBERON:000370199.11gold quality
metanephros cortexUBERON:001053399.07gold quality
synovial jointUBERON:000221799.06gold quality
peripheral nervous systemUBERON:000001099.05gold quality
nerveUBERON:000102199.05gold quality
tibial nerveUBERON:000132399.05gold quality
gall bladderUBERON:000211099.00gold quality
aortaUBERON:000094798.97gold quality
tendonUBERON:000004398.96gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 18 experiment(s), a significant marker in 16.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-HCAD-15yes3075.34
E-CURD-126yes2222.76
E-MTAB-8322yes1358.27
E-HCAD-1yes1308.68
E-MTAB-10287yes1129.61
E-MTAB-9841yes1065.81
E-ENAD-20yes683.74
E-MTAB-8410yes27.49
E-MTAB-5061yes27.03
E-GEOD-81547yes25.86
E-HCAD-9yes19.64
E-MTAB-10553yes18.99
E-GEOD-125970yes18.15
E-MTAB-9388yes11.10
E-GEOD-130148yes5.61

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): AP1, ATF3, ESR1, GLI1, HIF1A, NFAT5, NFE2L2, NR1H2, NR5A2, PPARG, RUNX1, TCF3, TFAP2A, TP53, TP73, TTF1, ZBED1, ZBTB17, ZBTB4, ZNF350

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

84 targeting AQP1, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-4692100.0067.322066
HSA-MIR-4673100.0066.641490
HSA-MIR-6748-5P100.0065.811057
HSA-MIR-5193100.0067.261744
HSA-MIR-451499.9967.101870
HSA-MIR-453199.9969.703181
HSA-MIR-4645-5P99.9865.811284
HSA-MIR-6780B-5P99.9669.602562
HSA-MIR-1250-3P99.9670.044038
HSA-MIR-211099.9666.681930
HSA-MIR-7162-3P99.8968.161682
HSA-MIR-449299.8768.253611
HSA-MIR-139-5P99.8069.501399
HSA-MIR-6752-3P99.7266.711587
HSA-MIR-361899.6968.571012
HSA-MIR-509399.6769.262291
HSA-MIR-6887-3P99.6667.831778
HSA-MIR-6715B-5P99.6469.631420
HSA-MIR-451699.6167.783390
HSA-MIR-488-3P99.6168.791731
HSA-MIR-613299.6065.831554
HSA-MIR-6836-5P99.6065.621538
HSA-MIR-4649-3P99.5666.901783
HSA-MIR-1252-3P99.5567.712862
HSA-MIR-426999.5569.891373
HSA-MIR-888-3P99.5369.771057
HSA-MIR-312899.5067.851258
HSA-MIR-432599.4972.201342
HSA-MIR-5584-5P99.4968.222814
HSA-MIR-65799.4866.02848

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • transmembrane biogenesis is cotranslational in intact mammalian cells (PMID:11884383)
  • A novel role for aquaporin-1 as a gated ion channel reshapes our current views of this ancient family of transmembrane channel proteins. (PMID:11909995)
  • These data suggest that the transcription of the AQP1 by hypertonicity in renal cells is upregulated by the interaction with putative DNA binding proteins to a novel HRE located at -54 to -46 in the AQP1 gene. (PMID:11922632)
  • This study showed the distinct localization of AQP1 in the mesangial cells of human glomeruli, suggesting its role in water movement through these cells. (PMID:12002613)
  • visualization of the water-selective pathway at 3.7A resolution in a three-dimenional density map (REVIEW) (PMID:12027013)
  • In astrocytomas, aquaporin 1 expressed in microvessel endothelia and neoplastic astrocytes. In metastatic carcinomas, aquaporin 1 present in microvessel endothelia and reactive astrocytes. Aquaporin 1 may participate in formation of brain tumour oedema. (PMID:12237771)
  • Data suggest that variations found in plasma osmolarity during hemodialysis may induce aquaporin 1 expression on the membrane of intact red blood cells. (PMID:12399631)
  • Data present a detailed comparison between the cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography model structures of the human and bovine water channel aquaporin-1 (AQP1). (PMID:12498798)
  • Transmembrane helices at the periphery of the hAQP1 tetramer exhibited smaller extraction forces than helices at the interface between hAQP1 monomers. (PMID:12781664)
  • substantial and striking upregulation of AQP-1 in the glomeruli of most diseased kidneys. (PMID:14514735)
  • presence of AQP-1 in endothelia and water-transporting epithelia and new locations: mammary epithelium, articular chondrocytes, synoviocytes, and synovial microvessels where it may be involved in milk, chondrocyte volume, synovial fluid, and homeostasis. (PMID:14592814)
  • lack of significant cyclic guanine nucleotide ion channel activity rules out a secondary role of aquaporin 1 water channels in cellular signal transduction (PMID:14701836)
  • Increased expression. Over-expression occurred on astrocytic processes. Induction of AQP1 and AQP4 on reactive astrocytes in subarachnoid hemorrhage. May be involved in brain edema formation or resolution. (PMID:14753493)
  • Intense upregulation of AQP1 expression was found in all glioblastomas. Expression of aquaporins in glioblastomas suggests pathologic role. Selective AQP inhibition might be new therapeutic option for tumor-associated cerebral edema. (PMID:14753494)
  • AQP1 has a role in the movement of extracellular matrix and metabolic water across the membranes of chondrocytes and synoviocytes (PMID:15024704)
  • AQP1 co-localizes with t-tubular and caveolar proteins (PMID:15135660)
  • Aquaporin-1 is a reliable marker for clear cell renal cell carcinomas of lower grades but not for higher grades. (PMID:15502805)
  • The expression of AQP-1 mRNA was positively correlated with Bcl-2 mRNA expression in nasal polyps. AQP-1 contributes to the survival of eosinophils in nasal polyps. (PMID:15563082)
  • AQP-1 may be a possible critical reabsorption factor, acting to reduce abnormal fluid retention in endotubular cells and the extracellular matrix and, to a lesser extent, in Leydig cells. (PMID:15667881)
  • increased AQP1 expression in some human adenocarcinomas may be a consequence of angiogenesis and important for the formation or clearance of tumor edema (PMID:15809704)
  • AQP1 expression heavely in cystic hemangioblastomas. (PMID:16300893)
  • Aquaporin (AQP) 1 is predominantly situated in the apical plasma membrane domain of the human choroid plexus, although distinct basolateral and endothelial immunoreactivity is also observed. (PMID:16481371)
  • high AQP1 expression may play an important role in ovarian carcinogenesis, disease progression, and ascites formation. (PMID:16515633)
  • AQPs are differentially expressed in the peripheral versus central nervous system and that channel-mediated water transport mechanisms may be involved in peripheral neuronal activity by regulating water homeostasis in nerve plexuses and bundles. (PMID:16534779)
  • Review. In Colton (null) RBC ghosts, lack of AQP1 resulted in about 30% reduction of the alkalinization rates. (PMID:16574458)
  • aquaporin-1-mediated CO(2) permeation is to be expected only in membranes with a low intrinsic CO(2) permeability (PMID:16698771)
  • These results in human fetal brain lend morphological support to the previous findings that aquaporin-1 and aquaporin-4 play different roles in the regulation of the water homeostasis of the brain. (PMID:16814974)
  • Significant increased expression levels of AQP1 and AQP4 were seen in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, but not in advanced Alzheimer’s disease and diffuse Lewy body disease. (PMID:16871401)
  • AQP1 is responsible for 60% of the high P(CO2) of red cells and that another, so far unidentified, CO2 pathway is present in this membrane that may account for at least 30% of total P(CO2). (PMID:17012249)
  • In hemangioblastomas, expression of AQP1 was predominantly localized on membranes of stromal cells. The expression level of AQP1 in cystic group of hemangioblastomas is much higher than that of solid group. (PMID:17077939)
  • Inhibiting AQP-1 with acetazolamide may significantly induce apoptosis of Hep-2 cells. (PMID:17219999)
  • The deregulation of aquaporin-1 in menorrhagia may be involved in abnormal endometrial vascular growth and permeability. (PMID:17273788)
  • AQP1 is expressed at the endomysial capillary endothelial cell and further AQP1 may be expressed at the human skeletal myofiber plasma membrane. (PMID:17409744)
  • AQP1 mRNA and protein expression level in laryngeal tumor tissues is remarkably stronger than that in normal tissues. (PMID:17511167)
  • Data show that AQP-1, 3, 8, 9 mRNA expression was detected in both amnion and chorion and can be associated with intramembranous transport and volume regulation of amniotic fluid. (PMID:17545093)
  • Only the presence of AQP1, but not AQP4, enhanced cell growth and migration, typical properties of gliomas, while AQP4 enhanced cell adhesion suggesting differential biological roles for AQP1 and AQP4 in glioma cell biology. (PMID:17549682)
  • In AQP1, Asn49 and Lys51 interact with Asp185 at the C terminus of TM5 to form a polar, quaternary structural motif that influences multiple stages of folding. (PMID:17632520)
  • AQP-1 is up-regulated in biliary dysplasia…and down-regulation of AQP-1 is associated with mucin production and aggressive progression of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. (PMID:17854859)
  • These results establish the nature and determinants of AQP1 diffusion in cell plasma membranes and demonstrate long-range nonanomalous diffusion of AQP1. (PMID:17890385)
  • a detailed mechanism for ion exclusion in aquaporin-1 (AQP1) at an atomistic level is investigated by calculating the free energy for transport of ions in AQP1 (PMID:17894331)

Cross-species orthologs

8 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_rerioaqp1a.1ENSDARG00000023713
danio_rerioaqp1a.2ENSDARG00000091027
mus_musculusAqp1ENSMUSG00000004655
rattus_norvegicusAqp1ENSRNOG00000011648
drosophila_melanogasterEglp1FBGN0034882
drosophila_melanogasterEglp2FBGN0034883
drosophila_melanogasterEglp3FBGN0034884
drosophila_melanogasterEglp4FBGN0034885

Paralogs (11): AQP6 (ENSG00000086159), AQP8 (ENSG00000103375), AQP9 (ENSG00000103569), MIP (ENSG00000135517), AQP10 (ENSG00000143595), AQP5 (ENSG00000161798), AQP7 (ENSG00000165269), AQP3 (ENSG00000165272), AQP2 (ENSG00000167580), AQP4 (ENSG00000171885), AQP7B (ENSG00000259916)

Protein

Protein identifiers

Aquaporin-1P29972 (reviewed: P29972)

Alternative names: Aquaporin-CHIP, Channel-like integral membrane protein of 28 kDa, Urine water channel

All UniProt accessions (4): A0A024RA31, A0A494C115, A0A494C1U4, P29972

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Forms a water channel that facilitates the transport of water across cell membranes, playing a crucial role in water homeostasis in various tissues. Could also be permeable to small solutes including hydrogen peroxide, glycerol and gases such as amonnia (NH3), nitric oxide (NO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Recruited to the ankyrin-1 complex, a multiprotein complex of the erythrocyte membrane, it could be part of a CO2 metabolon, linking facilitated diffusion of CO2 across the membrane, anion exchange of Cl(-)/HCO3(-) and interconversion of dissolved CO2 and carbonic acid in the cytosol. In vitro, it shows non-selective gated cation channel activity and may be permeable to cations like K(+) and Na(+) in vivo.

Subunit / interactions. Homotetramer; each monomer provides an independent water pore. Component of the ankyrin-1 complex in the erythrocyte, composed of ANK1, RHCE, RHAG, SLC4A1, EPB42, GYPA, GYPB and AQP1. Interacts with EPHB2; involved in endolymph production in the inner ear. Identified in a complex with STOM. Interacts (via the N-terminal) with ANK1 (via ANK 1-5 repeats). Interacts (via the C-terminal) with EPB42.

Subcellular location. Cell membrane.

Tissue specificity. Detected in erythrocytes (at protein level). Expressed in a number of tissues including erythrocytes, renal tubules, retinal pigment epithelium, heart, lung, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas. Weakly expressed in brain, placenta and liver.

Activity regulation. The water channel activity is inhibited by P-choloromercuribenzene sulphonate and diethylpyrocarbonate(DPPC). The glycerol channel activity is inhibited by P-choloromercuribenzene sulphonate, diethylpyrocarbonate(DPPC), phloretin and Cu(2+). Inhibited by mercury.

Domain organisation. Aquaporins contain two tandem repeats each containing three membrane-spanning domains and a pore-forming loop with the signature motif Asn-Pro-Ala (NPA).

Polymorphism. AQP1 is responsible for the Colton blood group system [MIM:110450]. Approximately 92% of Caucasians are Co(A+B-) (Ala-45), approximately 8% are Co(A+B+), and only 0.2% are Co(A-B+) (Val-45). Co(A-B-) which is very rare, is due to a complete absence of AQP1.

Similarity. Belongs to the MIP/aquaporin (TC 1.A.8) family.

Isoforms (4)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
P29972-11yes
P29972-22
P29972-33
P29972-44

RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001316801, NP_932766* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR000425MIPFamily
IPR022357MIP_CSConserved_site
IPR023271Aquaporin-likeHomologous_superfamily
IPR023274Aquaporin_1Family
IPR034294Aquaporin_transptrFamily

Pfam: PF00230

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 7 shown:

  • K(+)(in) = K(+)(out) (RHEA:29463)
  • H2O(in) = H2O(out) (RHEA:29667)
  • glycerol(in) = glycerol(out) (RHEA:29675)
  • Na(+)(in) = Na(+)(out) (RHEA:34963)
  • H2O2(out) = H2O2(in) (RHEA:74375)
  • CO2(out) = CO2(in) (RHEA:74891)
  • nitric oxide(out) = nitric oxide(in) (RHEA:74895)

UniProt features (57 total): helix 11, topological domain 9, transmembrane region 6, splice variant 5, strand 5, modified residue 3, sequence variant 3, mutagenesis site 3, intramembrane region 2, short sequence motif 2, glycosylation site 2, turn 2, initiator methionine 1, chain 1, site 1, sequence conflict 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

10 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
9ZCZELECTRON MICROSCOPY2.3
7UZEELECTRON MICROSCOPY2.4
8CTEELECTRON MICROSCOPY2.9
8CT2ELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.1
9ZD2ELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.1
4CSKX-RAY DIFFRACTION3.28
1H6IELECTRON CRYSTALLOGRAPHY3.54
1IH5ELECTRON CRYSTALLOGRAPHY3.7
1FQYELECTRON CRYSTALLOGRAPHY3.8
6POJSOLID-STATE NMR

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-P29972-F190.250.81

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Catalytic / active sites (1): 189 (hg(2+)-sensitive residue)

Post-translational modifications (3): 247, 253, 262

Glycosylation sites (2): 42, 205

Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (3):

PositionPhenotype
180no effect on water channel activity.
189no effect on water channel activity.
209decreased water channel activity.

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

8 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-1237044Erythrocytes take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen
R-HSA-1247673Erythrocytes take up oxygen and release carbon dioxide
R-HSA-432040Vasopressin regulates renal water homeostasis via Aquaporins
R-HSA-432047Passive transport by Aquaporins
R-HSA-9925563Developmental Lineage of Pancreatic Ductal Cells
R-HSA-1480926O2/CO2 exchange in erythrocytes
R-HSA-382551Transport of small molecules
R-HSA-445717Aquaporin-mediated transport

MSigDB gene sets: 443 (showing top): GSE45365_NK_CELL_VS_CD8_TCELL_DN, GOBP_POTASSIUM_ION_TRANSPORT, TAKEDA_TARGETS_OF_NUP98_HOXA9_FUSION_6HR_DN, GOBP_DIGESTION, MODULE_416, TONKS_TARGETS_OF_RUNX1_RUNX1T1_FUSION_MONOCYTE_UP, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_NITROGEN_COMPOUND, GOBP_CARBOHYDRATE_TRANSPORT, GOBP_EPITHELIUM_DEVELOPMENT, CHIARADONNA_NEOPLASTIC_TRANSFORMATION_KRAS_DN, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OR_MAINTENANCE_OF_CELL_POLARITY, GOBP_METANEPHROS_DEVELOPMENT, MODULE_571, BERTUCCI_MEDULLARY_VS_DUCTAL_BREAST_CANCER_DN, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_UV

GO Biological Process (59): renal water homeostasis (GO:0003091), glomerular filtration (GO:0003094), renal water transport (GO:0003097), potassium ion transport (GO:0006813), water transport (GO:0006833), cell volume homeostasis (GO:0006884), hyperosmotic response (GO:0006972), intracellular water homeostasis (GO:0009992), fibroblast migration (GO:0010761), positive regulation of fibroblast migration (GO:0010763), carbon dioxide transport (GO:0015670), glycerol transmembrane transport (GO:0015793), sensory perception of pain (GO:0019233), cellular homeostasis (GO:0019725), lateral ventricle development (GO:0021670), pancreatic juice secretion (GO:0030157), nitric oxide transport (GO:0030185), establishment or maintenance of actin cytoskeleton polarity (GO:0030950), cerebrospinal fluid secretion (GO:0033326), secretory granule organization (GO:0033363), cellular response to UV (GO:0034644), transepithelial water transport (GO:0035377), carbon dioxide transmembrane transport (GO:0035378), wound healing (GO:0042060), odontogenesis (GO:0042476), negative regulation of apoptotic process (GO:0043066), lipid digestion (GO:0044241), positive regulation of angiogenesis (GO:0045766), positive regulation of saliva secretion (GO:0046878), positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation (GO:0048146), camera-type eye morphogenesis (GO:0048593), defense response to Gram-negative bacterium (GO:0050829), multicellular organismal-level water homeostasis (GO:0050891), corticotropin secretion (GO:0051458), establishment of localization in cell (GO:0051649), renal water absorption (GO:0070295), cellular response to hydrogen peroxide (GO:0070301), cellular response to mechanical stimulus (GO:0071260), cellular response to copper ion (GO:0071280), cellular response to mercury ion (GO:0071288)

GO Molecular Function (15): intracellularly cGMP-activated cation channel activity (GO:0005223), potassium channel activity (GO:0005267), water transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0005372), ammonium channel activity (GO:0008519), potassium ion transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0015079), glycerol transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0015168), water channel activity (GO:0015250), transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0022857), nitric oxide transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0030184), carbon dioxide transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0035379), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), ephrin receptor binding (GO:0046875), hydrogen peroxide channel activity (GO:0140070), protein binding (GO:0005515), channel activity (GO:0015267)

GO Cellular Component (16): nucleus (GO:0005634), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), brush border (GO:0005903), basal plasma membrane (GO:0009925), basolateral plasma membrane (GO:0016323), apical plasma membrane (GO:0016324), axon (GO:0030424), brush border membrane (GO:0031526), nuclear membrane (GO:0031965), sarcolemma (GO:0042383), apical part of cell (GO:0045177), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), ankyrin-1 complex (GO:0170014), caveola (GO:0005901), membrane (GO:0016020)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-4 pathways:

CategoryPathways
O2/CO2 exchange in erythrocytes2
Aquaporin-mediated transport2
Transport of small molecules2
Developmental Cell Lineages of the Exocrine Pancreas1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
transmembrane transporter activity3
channel activity3
cellular anatomical structure3
plasma membrane region3
renal system process2
water transport2
body fluid secretion2
secretion by tissue2
apical part of cell2
multicellular organismal-level water homeostasis1
renal filtration1
renal water homeostasis1
metal ion transport1
fluid transport1
regulation of cell size1
cellular homeostasis1
response to osmotic stress1
cell volume homeostasis1
intracellular chemical homeostasis1
ameboidal-type cell migration1
fibroblast migration1
regulation of fibroblast migration1
positive regulation of cell migration1
gas transport1
one-carbon compound transport1
polyol transmembrane transport1
carbohydrate transmembrane transport1
sensory perception1
homeostatic process1
telencephalon development1
ventricular system development1
anatomical structure development1
digestive system process1
nitrogen compound transport1
actin cytoskeleton organization1
establishment or maintenance of cytoskeleton polarity1
endomembrane system organization1
vesicle organization1
intracellularly cyclic nucleotide-activated monoatomic cation channel activity1
monoatomic cation channel activity1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

3684 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
AQP1STUB1Q9UNE7657
AQP1SLC14A2Q15849641
AQP1AQP11Q8NBQ7627
AQP1RHAGQ02094623
AQP1STOMP27105616
AQP1SLC12A1Q13621602
AQP1SLC16A8O95907599
AQP1LIN7AO14910594
AQP1SCTP09683593
AQP1EPHA8P29322592
AQP1SLC9A3P48764566
AQP1CLIC4Q9Y696558
AQP1AQP12AQ8IXF9556
AQP1SLC2A1P11166552
AQP1ASS1P00966547
AQP1HRH3Q9Y5N1547

IntAct

426 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
MDFIAQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.820
TRIP6AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.780
AQP1TRIP6psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.780
TRIM23AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
KRTAP4-2AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
RGS17AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
AQP1IKZF3psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
AQP1RGS17psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
IKZF3AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
AQP1KRTAP4-2psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.720
AQP1AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.660
AQP1AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.660
AQP1FSD2psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
AQP1SPRY2psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
AQP1RGS20psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
RGS20AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
AQP1TCF4psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
AQP1KRTAP10-7psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
TNK2AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
TRAF2AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
TRAF1AQP1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560

BioGRID (149): AQP1 (Two-hybrid), TRIM23 (Two-hybrid), FOS (Two-hybrid), KRT31 (Two-hybrid), KRT33B (Two-hybrid), SIAH1 (Two-hybrid), TCF4 (Two-hybrid), TRAF1 (Two-hybrid), TRAF2 (Two-hybrid), TRIP6 (Two-hybrid), RGS20 (Two-hybrid), TNK2 (Two-hybrid), SPRY2 (Two-hybrid), MID2 (Two-hybrid), IKZF3 (Two-hybrid)

ESM2 similar proteins: A2IBY8, A4L9J0, A8W649, A9Y006, G5CTG2, G5CTG4, O43315, O62735, O77750, P06624, P09011, P29972, P29975, P30301, P34080, P41181, P47862, P47863, P47864, P47865, P50501, P51180, P55064, P55087, P55088, P56401, P56402, P56627, P79099, Q02013, Q06019, Q08DE6, Q13520, Q23808, Q5I4F9, Q5R819, Q6J8I9, Q6PQZ1, Q6RZ07, Q866S3

Diamond homologs: A0A384J409, A0A384J441, A0A384J983, A0A384JGJ4, A0A384JL97, A0A384JP03, A2IBY8, A4L9J0, A6ZX66, A7A0K7, A8W649, B0DMR6, B3LTC4, C7GNE2, C8ZCS2, C8ZJM1, G5CTG2, I1Z8E5, I3W9F6, O22588, O62735, O64964, O77750, O82316, O82598, P06624, P09011, P0CD89, P0CD91, P0CD92, P0CD98, P0DO54, P21653, P23958, P24422, P25818, P26587, P28238, P29972, P29975

SIGNOR signaling

2 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
PRKCAup-regulatesAQP1phosphorylation

Enriched among interaction partners

Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 84 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.

Reactome pathways:

PathwayPartnersFoldFDR
Keratinization1415.6×2e-11

GO biological processes:

GO termPartnersFoldFDR
epithelial cell differentiation512.5×9e-03

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

92 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic3
Likely pathogenic0
Uncertain significance42
Likely benign22
Benign20

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (3)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
17847NM_198098.4(AQP1):c.113C>T (p.Pro38Leu)Pathogenic
3704391NM_198098.4(AQP1):c.583C>T (p.Arg195Trp)Pathogenic
4087716NM_198098.4(AQP1):c.587C>G (p.Ser196Cys)Pathogenic

SpliceAI

1145 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
7:30912289:ATGAC:Adonor_gain1.0000
7:30912291:GAC:Gdonor_gain1.0000
7:30912292:ACGTG:Adonor_loss1.0000
7:30912293:CG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
7:30912294:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922061:TGCA:Tacceptor_loss1.0000
7:30922062:GCAG:Gacceptor_loss1.0000
7:30922063:CA:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
7:30922064:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922064:AGCT:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922064:AGCTG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922065:G:GAacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922065:GC:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922065:GCT:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922065:GCTG:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922065:GCTGG:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
7:30922226:TGGCT:Tdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922227:GGCT:Gdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922227:GGCTG:Gdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922228:GCT:Gdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922228:GCTG:Gdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922229:CT:Cdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922230:TG:Tdonor_loss1.0000
7:30922230:TGTG:Tdonor_loss1.0000
7:30922231:G:Cdonor_loss1.0000
7:30922231:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922232:T:Gdonor_loss1.0000
7:30922234:A:AGdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922235:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
7:30922558:TCACA:Tacceptor_loss1.0000

AlphaMissense

1747 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
7:30911991:A:CS28R0.999
7:30911993:C:AS28R0.999
7:30911993:C:GS28R0.999
7:30912075:T:CF56L0.999
7:30912077:C:AF56L0.999
7:30912077:C:GF56L0.999
7:30912079:G:AG57E0.999
7:30912084:A:CS59R0.999
7:30912086:C:AS59R0.999
7:30912086:C:GS59R0.999
7:30912137:C:AN76K0.999
7:30912137:C:GN76K0.999
7:30922198:G:CG173R0.999
7:30922199:G:AG173D0.999
7:30922590:C:AN192K0.999
7:30922590:C:GN192K0.999
7:30912067:C:GS53W0.998
7:30912078:G:AG57R0.998
7:30912078:G:CG57R0.998
7:30912091:C:AA61D0.998
7:30912105:A:CS66R0.998
7:30912107:T:AS66R0.998
7:30912107:T:GS66R0.998
7:30912139:C:AP77Q0.998
7:30912148:C:TT80I0.998
7:30912219:G:TG104W0.998
7:30922127:T:CL149P0.998
7:30922135:T:CC152R0.998
7:30922223:T:CL181P0.998
7:30922607:G:AG198D0.998

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000042441 (7:30916195 G>A), RS1000415137 (7:30913062 T>C), RS1000609579 (7:30914998 A>C,G), RS1000826927 (7:30918064 G>A), RS1001031938 (7:30923597 A>G,T), RS1001286114 (7:30917677 G>A), RS1001499691 (7:30915651 C>G,T), RS1001536983 (7:30913575 C>T), RS1001591035 (7:30913389 C>A), RS1001931392 (7:30914310 T>C,G), RS1002048664 (7:30918713 A>G), RS1002441347 (7:30922303 C>A), RS1002490923 (7:30917075 C>T), RS1002513670 (7:30914440 C>T), RS1002664892 (7:30920168 C>T)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:107776 | disease phenotypes:

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
pulmonary arterial hypertensionModerateAutosomal dominant

ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)

Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
pulmonary arterial hypertensionLimitedAD

Mondo (2): Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (MONDO:0018993), pulmonary arterial hypertension (MONDO:0015924)

Orphanet (1): Autosomal dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (Orphanet:64746)

HPO phenotypes

0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):

GWAS associations

18 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST001432_2Nephrolithiasis2.000000e-14
GCST004691_13Huntington’s disease progression5.000000e-06
GCST005348_105Total body bone mineral density7.000000e-14
GCST005348_74Total body bone mineral density1.000000e-12
GCST006288_147Heel bone mineral density4.000000e-15
GCST006288_642Heel bone mineral density2.000000e-34
GCST006288_749Heel bone mineral density3.000000e-21
GCST006624_46Systolic blood pressure1.000000e-13
GCST006979_344Heel bone mineral density2.000000e-89
GCST006980_6Fracture3.000000e-55
GCST009598_9Kidney stones3.000000e-08
GCST012048_9Triglyceride levels8.000000e-07
GCST012126_3hemolysis of donated blood (osmotic)5.000000e-08
GCST012135_3hemolysis of donated blood (osmotic)4.000000e-10
GCST90020025_749Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI4.000000e-09
GCST90020025_750Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI2.000000e-08
GCST90020027_1352Waist-hip index3.000000e-09
GCST90020027_1353Waist-hip index2.000000e-08

EFO canonical traits (6, from GWAS)

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0008336disease progression measurement
EFO:0009270heel bone mineral density
EFO:0006335systolic blood pressure
EFO:0004530triglyceride measurement
EFO:0009473hemolysis
EFO:0007788BMI-adjusted waist-hip ratio

MeSH disease descriptors (1)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D000081029Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionC08.381.423.847

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL4523210 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)

PharmGKB clinical annotations

5 annotations.

VariantTypeLevelDrugsPhenotypes
rs1049305Toxicity3cisplatinAlopecia;Mesothelioma
rs1049305Toxicity3cisplatinAnemia;Mesothelioma
rs1049305Toxicity3cisplatinLeukopenia;Mesothelioma
rs1049305Toxicity3cisplatinMesothelioma;Thrombocytopenia
rs28362731Toxicity3cisplatinThrombocytopenia

PharmGKB variants

2 variants.

VariantGenesLevelScore#Clin annotsDrugs
rs28362731AQP132.501cisplatin
rs1049305AQP132.504cisplatin

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)

Target class: other ic — Aquaporins

Most potent curated ligand interactions (2 total), top 2:

LigandActionAffinityParameter
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfuralInhibition6.37pIC50
compound 1 [PMID: 23113556]Inhibition5.1pIC50

ChEMBL bioactivities

4 potent at pChembl≥5 of 11 total, top 4 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
5.57IC502700nMCHEMBL195380
5.48EC503300nMCHEMBL5268096
5.24IC505800nMCHEMBL5280011
5.01IC509800nMCHEMBL5266140

PubChem BioAssay actives

8 with measured affinity, of 17 total; 5 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
N-[[4-[[(4-aminoquinazolin-2-yl)amino]methyl]cyclohexyl]methyl]naphthalene-1-sulfonamide1801571: Stopped-flow Assay from Article 10.1111/cbdd.12713: “Rapid Identification of Novel Inhibitors of the Human Aquaporin-1 Water Channel.”ic502.7000uM
methyl 5-(benzylsulfamoyl)-4-chloro-2-(furan-2-ylmethylamino)benzoate1928701: Agonist activity at human AQP1 water channel expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes assessed as inhibition of AQP1-mediated osmotic swellingec503.3000uM
N-[[4-[[(4-aminoquinazolin-2-yl)amino]methyl]cyclohexyl]methyl]naphthalene-2-sulfonamide1801571: Stopped-flow Assay from Article 10.1111/cbdd.12713: “Rapid Identification of Novel Inhibitors of the Human Aquaporin-1 Water Channel.”ic503.9000uM
N-[[4-[[(4-aminoquinazolin-2-yl)amino]methyl]cyclohexyl]methyl]-5-chloronaphthalene-1-sulfonamide1801571: Stopped-flow Assay from Article 10.1111/cbdd.12713: “Rapid Identification of Novel Inhibitors of the Human Aquaporin-1 Water Channel.”ic505.8000uM
1-[7-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl]-N-methylmethanamine1801571: Stopped-flow Assay from Article 10.1111/cbdd.12713: “Rapid Identification of Novel Inhibitors of the Human Aquaporin-1 Water Channel.”ic509.8000uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

76 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Tobacco Smoke Pollutiondecreases expression3
bisphenol Adecreases methylation, decreases expression2
SB 203580decreases reaction, increases expression, decreases expression2
lipopolysaccharide, E coli O55-B5decreases expression, decreases reaction2
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, increases methylation2
Lipopolysaccharidesaffects response to substance, decreases reaction, increases expression2
Mercuric Chloridedecreases reaction, increases transport, affects activity2
Triclosanincreases expression, increases methylation2
Waterincreases transport, decreases reaction2
Cyclosporinedecreases expression2
methylmercuric chloridedecreases expression1
naringenindecreases expression, decreases reaction, increases abundance1
kojic acidincreases expression1
cobaltous chlorideincreases expression, decreases reaction1
butyraldehydeincreases expression1
2-tert-butylhydroquinonedecreases expression1
tetrathiomolybdatedecreases expression1
benzo(e)pyreneincreases methylation1
aflatoxin B2increases methylation1
triadimefondecreases expression1
puerarinincreases expression1
S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteineaffects response to substance, increases expression1
epigallocatechin gallatedecreases expression, increases expression1
calphostin Cdecreases reaction, increases expression1
perfluorooctane sulfonic aciddecreases expression1
2-(2-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-onedecreases expression, decreases reaction1
Roflumilastdecreases expression, decreases reaction, increases abundance1
pyrazolanthronedecreases expression, decreases reaction1
pomiferinincreases expression1
osajinincreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

8 unique, capped per target: 8 binding

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL4422158BindingInhibition of AQP1 (unknown origin) expressed in CHO cells assessed as reduction in aquaporin-mediated cell Volume shrinkage at 10 uM by light scattering based assayNovel prodrug salts

Cellosaurus cell lines

3 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line, 1 induced pluripotent stem cell

First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_D1VBAbcam A-549 AQP1 KOCancer cell lineMale
CVCL_D1ZYAbcam HCT 116 AQP1 KOCancer cell lineMale
CVCL_VS0123C27Induced pluripotent stem cellMale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

301 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00058929PHASE4COMPLETEDA Transition Study From Flolan® to Remodulin® in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT00303459PHASE4COMPLETEDEffects of the Combination of Bosentan and Sildenafil Versus Sildenafil Monotherapy on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
NCT00323297PHASE4COMPLETEDAssess the Efficacy and Safety of Sildenafil When Added to Bosentan in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT00367770PHASE4COMPLETEDBREATHE 5-OL: Tracleer (Bosentan) in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Eisenmenger Physiology
NCT00403650PHASE4COMPLETEDInhaled Iloprost for Sarcoidosis-associated Pulmonary Hypertension
NCT00430716PHASE4TERMINATEDTo Assess The Efficacy and Safety Of Oral Sildenafil in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
NCT00433329PHASE4COMPLETEDCombination Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT00439946PHASE4TERMINATEDSafety, Efficacy, and Treatment Satisfaction Switching From Flolan to Remodulin Using the Crono Five Ambulatory Pump in Patients With PAH
NCT00483626PHASE4UNKNOWNHemodynamic Response After Six Months of Sildenafil
NCT00494533PHASE4TERMINATEDStudy of Intravenous Remodulin in Patients in India With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT00617305PHASE4COMPLETEDStudy of Add-on Ambrisentan Therapy to Background Phosphodiesterase Type-5 Inhibitor (PDE5i) Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (ATHENA-1)
NCT00625079PHASE4WITHDRAWNPulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis And Treatment With Sildenafil
NCT00625469PHASE4WITHDRAWNPulmonary Arterial Hypertension Secondary to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Treatment With Bosentan
NCT00705588PHASE4UNKNOWNLong Acting Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors as Add-on Therapy for Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Treated With Prostanoids.
NCT00741819PHASE4COMPLETEDSafety Evaluation of Inhaled Treprostinil Administration Following Transition From Inhaled Ventavis in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Subjects
NCT01042158PHASE4COMPLETEDA Clinical Trial of Ambrisentan and Tadalafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Systemic Sclerosis
NCT01105091PHASE4COMPLETEDEpoprostenol for Injection in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT01105117PHASE4COMPLETEDEpoprostenol for Injection in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Extension of AC-066A401
NCT01268553PHASE4COMPLETEDTransition From Injectable Prostacyclin Medication to Inhaled Prostacyclin Medication
NCT01302444PHASE4TERMINATEDTreprostinil Combined With Tadalafil for Pulmonary Hypertension
NCT01330108PHASE4COMPLETEDSafely Change From Bosentan to Ambrisentan in Pulmonary Hypertension
NCT01433328PHASE4TERMINATEDLidocaine Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain
NCT01508780PHASE4WITHDRAWNCombined Use of Angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasound in Evaluation of Pulmonary Vascular Structure and Function in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treated With Oral Bosentan
NCT01615627PHASE4WITHDRAWNHypotonic Treprostinil Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain
NCT01642407PHASE4COMPLETEDSafety And Efficacy Of Sildenafil In Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT01649739PHASE4UNKNOWNVardenafil as add-on Therapy for Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension Treated With Inhaled Iloprost
NCT02060487PHASE4TERMINATEDEffects of Oral Sildenafil on Mortality in Adults With PAH
NCT02253394PHASE4TERMINATEDThe Combination Ambrisentan Plus Spironolactone in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Study
NCT02284737PHASE4TERMINATEDA Study to Investigate the Efficacy of PADN to Improved Functional Capacity and Hemodynamics in Patients With PAH
NCT02310672PHASE4COMPLETEDREPAIR: Right vEntricular Remodeling in Pulmonary ArterIal hypeRtension
NCT02847260PHASE4COMPLETEDSafety and Tolerability of Rapid Dose Titration of Subcutaneous Remodulin® Therapy in PAH Subjects (RAPID)
NCT02882126PHASE4WITHDRAWNAn Open Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of Continued Therapy of Subcutanous Remodulin® in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT02885012PHASE4TERMINATEDCrossover Study From Macitentan or Bosentan Over to Ambrisentan
NCT02891850PHASE4COMPLETEDRiociguat rEplacing PDE-5i Therapy evaLuated Against Continued PDE-5i thErapy
NCT02893995PHASE4WITHDRAWNSafety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Two Different Rates of Subcutanous Remodulin® Dose Titration in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT02968901PHASE4TERMINATEDClinical Study Evaluating the Effects of First-line Oral cOmbination theraPy of maciTentan and tadalafIl in Patients With Newly Diagnosed pulMonary Arterial Hypertension (OPTIMA)
NCT03055221PHASE4COMPLETEDTRUST-2: Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Remodulin® in Patients in India With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
NCT03078907PHASE4COMPLETEDEffect of Selexipag on Daily Life Physical Activity of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
NCT03236818PHASE4UNKNOWNGoal Oriented Strategy to Preserve Ejection Fraction Trial
NCT03344159PHASE4COMPLETEDSpironolactone Therapy in Chronic Stable Right HF Trial