LIFR

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Also known as CD118

Summary

LIFR (LIF receptor subunit alpha, HGNC:6597) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 5p13.1, encoding Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (P42702). Signal-transducing molecule.

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. This protein combines with a high-affinity converter subunit, gp130, to form a receptor complex that mediates the action of the leukemia inhibitory factor, a polyfunctional cytokine that is involved in cellular differentiation, proliferation and survival in the adult and the embryo. Mutations in this gene cause Schwartz-Jampel syndrome type 2, a disease belonging to the group of the bent-bone dysplasias. A translocation that involves the promoter of this gene, t(5;8)(p13;q12) with the pleiomorphic adenoma gene 1, is associated with salivary gland pleiomorphic adenoma, a common type of benign epithelial tumor of the salivary gland. Multiple splice variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Source: NCBI Gene 3977 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): obsolete Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome (Definitive, ClinGen) — +3 more curated relationships
  • GWAS associations: 5
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 1,419 total — 80 pathogenic, 75 likely-pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 112
  • Druggable target: yes
  • Cancer driver (intOGen): activating (oncogene-like) across 2 cancer types
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_001127671

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:6597
Approved symbolLIFR
NameLIF receptor subunit alpha
Location5p13.1
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesCD118
Ensembl geneENSG00000113594
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM151443
Entrez3977

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 15 — 10 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 2 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay

ENST00000263409, ENST00000453190, ENST00000503088, ENST00000506003, ENST00000506990, ENST00000507786, ENST00000508477, ENST00000511561, ENST00000512723, ENST00000872130, ENST00000872131, ENST00000929709, ENST00000952491, ENST00000952492, ENST00000952493

RefSeq mRNA: 4 — MANE Select: NM_001127671 NM_001127671, NM_001364297, NM_001364298, NM_002310

CCDS: CCDS3927

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000453190 — 20 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000010834723848258938482667
ENSE000010834803848477538484868
ENSE000011360223848581938485980
ENSE000017461123855633438556646
ENSE000020618283847466838482218
ENSE000034808243852872638528840
ENSE000034995893849638238496595
ENSE000035085273849951338499583
ENSE000035100673853050638530666
ENSE000035335353850263738502799
ENSE000035397833848907838489245
ENSE000035468463851179038511964
ENSE000035553313852715538527294
ENSE000035556403849360638493785
ENSE000035569743850397638504121
ENSE000035855153850650338506632
ENSE000035914073849019038490291
ENSE000036644933851046438510718
ENSE000036772803850590538506074
ENSE000036858813852341938523582

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 269 present calls, max score 98.61.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 16.6302 / max 478.0573, expressed in 1293 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
6135314.11931280
613521.0666349
613580.8877145
613550.3717111
613560.118661
613570.050022
613540.01636

Top tissues by expression

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

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
medial globus pallidusUBERON:000247798.61gold quality
globus pallidusUBERON:000187598.59gold quality
lateral globus pallidusUBERON:000247698.49gold quality
tibiaUBERON:000097998.07gold quality
calcaneal tendonUBERON:000370197.99gold quality
subthalamic nucleusUBERON:000190697.49gold quality
substantia nigra pars reticulataUBERON:000196697.38gold quality
substantia nigra pars compactaUBERON:000196597.36gold quality
ponsUBERON:000098897.28gold quality
cardia of stomachUBERON:000116297.22gold quality
skin of hipUBERON:000155496.76gold quality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305396.73gold quality
lower lobe of lungUBERON:000894996.73gold quality
superficial temporal arteryUBERON:000161496.49gold quality
inferior vagus X ganglionUBERON:000536396.48gold quality
corpus callosumUBERON:000233696.37gold quality
superior vestibular nucleusUBERON:000722796.32gold quality
lateral nuclear group of thalamusUBERON:000273696.29gold quality
ventral tegmental areaUBERON:000269196.01gold quality
seminal vesicleUBERON:000099895.52gold quality
upper leg skinUBERON:000426295.51gold quality
parietal pleuraUBERON:000240095.50gold quality
trigeminal ganglionUBERON:000167595.15gold quality
parotid glandUBERON:000183195.00gold quality
dorsal root ganglionUBERON:000004494.93gold quality
germinal epithelium of ovaryUBERON:000130494.67gold quality
synovial jointUBERON:000221794.62gold quality
urethraUBERON:000005794.58gold quality
mammary ductUBERON:000176594.49gold quality
renal medullaUBERON:000036294.48gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 9 experiment(s), a significant marker in 8.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-HCAD-9yes1383.35
E-MTAB-10553yes740.01
E-MTAB-7249yes454.49
E-MTAB-10287yes85.69
E-GEOD-135922yes44.03
E-CURD-46yes29.39
E-CURD-112yes14.88
E-MTAB-10137no8.08
E-ANND-3no0.00

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): AR, HIF1A, RUNX1

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

283 targeting LIFR, 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-3163100.0077.238605
HSA-MIR-1277-5P100.0073.955056
HSA-MIR-3646100.0073.565283
HSA-MIR-5692A100.0074.406850
HSA-MIR-30A-5P100.0076.313233
HSA-MIR-30B-5P100.0076.293248
HSA-MIR-30C-5P100.0076.293248
HSA-MIR-30D-5P100.0076.323233
HSA-MIR-30E-5P100.0076.323242
HSA-MIR-8485100.0077.574731
HSA-MIR-4533100.0069.482758
HSA-MIR-513A-5P100.0069.772465
HSA-MIR-9-5P100.0072.282361
HSA-MIR-3613-3P100.0076.367965
HSA-MIR-4668-3P100.0068.742635
HSA-LET-7A-3P100.0074.033932
HSA-LET-7B-3P100.0074.083913
HSA-LET-7F-1-3P100.0074.023928
HSA-MIR-98-3P100.0074.083907
HSA-MIR-4713-3P100.0065.92505
HSA-MIR-4262100.0073.263931
HSA-MIR-6873-3P100.0071.422626
HSA-MIR-5692B100.0071.322622
HSA-MIR-5692C100.0071.322622
HSA-MIR-340-5P100.0072.504437
HSA-MIR-428299.9975.366408
HSA-MIR-366299.9973.825684
HSA-MIR-548C-3P99.9974.017587
HSA-MIR-511-3P99.9968.851467
HSA-MIR-513B-5P99.9969.962150

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • Review. The structure and function of the LIF-R gene and protein, mRNA processing, and its role in tumor cells are reviewed. (PMID:11042511)
  • upper cytokine-binding module and the Ig-like domain of the leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) receptor are sufficient for a functional LIF receptor complex (PMID:11812136)
  • Separate functions for the two modules of the membrane-proximal cytokine binding domain of glycoprotein 190, the leukemia inhibitory factor low affinity receptor, in ligand binding and receptor activation (gp190) (PMID:11834739)
  • interactions of CNTFR with LIFR and gp130 in vitro (PMID:12707266)
  • Leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), cardiotrophin-1, and oncostatin M share structural binding determinants in the immunoglobulin-like domain of LIF receptor (PMID:12707269)
  • mutations alter the stability of LIFR messenger RNA transcripts, resulting in the absence of the LIFR protein and in the impairment of the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway in patient cells (PMID:14740318)
  • immunocytochemical staining and mRNA expression of LIF and its receptor are consistent with the concept that LIF might be involved in growth initiation of human primordial follicles through its receptor (PMID:15044601)
  • At early human post-implantation stage, LIF is produced from decidua and chorionic villi and may exert its action on trophoblasts. Anembryonic pregnancy cannot be accounted for by defective expression of either LIF or LIF-Rbeta in most circumstances. (PMID:15180980)
  • In cells overexpressing a LIFR mutant with the N-terminal cytokine binding domain deleted, signaling by ciliary neurotrophic factor was abolished. (PMID:16051226)
  • Down-regulation of PRB in the endometrium is concomitant with the presence of glycodelin in the endometrium, suggesting interaction. (PMID:16759928)
  • Expression of leukemia inhibitory factor and its receptor is low in undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells but increases during differentiation. (PMID:16949591)
  • sOSMR is able to bind OSM and interleukin-31 when associated to soluble gp130 or soluble interleukin-31R, respectively, and to neutralize both cytokine properties (PMID:17028186)
  • The regulation of LIF and its receptor (LIFR) expression in pancreatic carcinoma cells were studied. (PMID:17332938)
  • Results present the biophysical and structural characterization of the full-length, transmembrane form of a quaternary cytokine receptor complex consisting of gp130, LIF-R, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF), and its alpha receptor (CNTF-Ralpha). (PMID:18775332)
  • Down regulation of Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma. (PMID:19733004)
  • The present study indicated that the LIF gene variant may produce susceptibility to hebephrenic schizophrenia and deterioration of working memory function. (PMID:19879916)
  • These results demonstrate that cancer-specific methylation and a specific decrease of LIFR expression are a common inactivation event in colon cancer development. (PMID:21617854)
  • LIF and LIFR immunolocalized to decidual cells in the mid-late secretory phase endometrium and 1st trimester decidua. (PMID:21966484)
  • A significant association was detected between the LIFR gene polymorphisms and schizophrenia patients with persecutory delusion (PMID:21971603)
  • findings show that LIFR is a key novel tumor suppressor, whose deregulation may drive the transformation of a significant proportion of human breast cancers (PMID:22535017)
  • A unique loop structure in oncostatin M determines binding affinity toward oncostatin M receptor and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor. (PMID:22829597)
  • findings identify LIFR as a metastasis suppressor that functions through the Hippo-YAP pathway and has significant prognostic power. (PMID:23001183)
  • Because acute ventricle enlargement is observed in susceptible CD118-deficient mice, the phenomenon may occur in a subpopulation of human adults with herpes simplex encephalitis. (PMID:23382563)
  • LIFR rs3729740 and possibly ANXA11 rs1049550 may be useful as biomarkers for predicting whether metastatic colorectal cancer patients are sensitive to relevant target regimens, although further validation in large cohorts is needed. (PMID:23579219)
  • Data suggest LIF/LIF receptor (alpha subunit) signal transduction facilitates blastocyst implantation or development of tubal pregnancy by stimulating blastocyst adhesion and outgrowth/proliferation of placenta or Fallopian tube epithelial cells. (PMID:24074901)
  • LIFR signaling usually follows the JAK/STAT3 pathway, and is initiated by several interleukin-6-type cytokines (PMID:24618404)
  • R28E mutation in CNTF abrogatesIL-6 receptor-dependent but retains CNTF receptor-dependent signaling via glycoprotein 130/ LIFR. (PMID:24802752)
  • The LIFRalpha-CT3 TAT fusion protein can inhibit miR-155 expression (PMID:25092123)
  • Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome patients with (p.Arg692X) LIFR mutation may develop central adrenal insufficiency due to impaired LIF/LIFR signalling. LIF/LIFR system plays a role in human HPA axis regulation. (PMID:25145448)
  • Expression of the LIF receptor was strongly increased on immune cells of multiple sclerosis patients. (PMID:25514345)
  • LIFR may play a functional role in hepatocarcinogenesis (PMID:25749520)
  • Studied the association of tubal pregnancy with leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) expression in oviduct tissues. (PMID:25790555)
  • We report the case of a girl with Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome confirmed on molecular analysis. (PMID:25868946)
  • The Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Receptor Gene Is a Direct Target of RUNX1 (PMID:26060100)
  • these findings conclude that LIFR functions as a novel metastasis suppressor in Hepatocellular carcinoma and may serve as a prognostic biomarker for Hepatocellular carcinoma patients. (PMID:26249360)
  • The C65S mutant LIFR showed altered glycosylation and an elevated expression level that might be attributed to a slow turnover of the mutant form. (PMID:26285796)
  • High LIFr expression stimulates melanoma cell migration and is associated with unfavorable prognosis in melanoma. (PMID:26329521)
  • LncRNA-LOWEG is a tumor suppressor that inhibits Gastric cancer cell invasion. And LIFR gene is up-regulated by lncRNA-LOWEG. (PMID:26537802)
  • Endometrial expression of LIF and LIFR is significantly reduced in the epithelial cells of infertile women. (PMID:27082016)
  • LIFR inhibited the expression of beta-catenin. (PMID:27375070)

Cross-species orthologs

3 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_rerioosmrENSDARG00000100738
mus_musculusLifrENSMUSG00000054263
rattus_norvegicusLifrENSRNOG00000011696

Paralogs (23): CRLF1 (ENSG00000006016), IL12RB2 (ENSG00000081985), IL5RA (ENSG00000091181), IL12RB1 (ENSG00000096996), IL27RA (ENSG00000104998), EBI3 (ENSG00000105246), GHR (ENSG00000112964), PRLR (ENSG00000113494), LEPR (ENSG00000116678), CSF3R (ENSG00000119535), CNTFR (ENSG00000122756), IL13RA2 (ENSG00000123496), IL13RA1 (ENSG00000131724), IL6ST (ENSG00000134352), IL11RA (ENSG00000137070), OSMR (ENSG00000145623), IL2RG (ENSG00000147168), IL6R (ENSG00000160712), IL23R (ENSG00000162594), IL31RA (ENSG00000164509), IL3RA (ENSG00000185291), CSF2RA (ENSG00000198223), CRLF2 (ENSG00000205755)

Protein

Protein identifiers

Leukemia inhibitory factor receptorP42702 (reviewed: P42702)

All UniProt accessions (4): D6RF33, D6RJ94, P42702, H0YAF2

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Signal-transducing molecule. May have a common pathway with IL6ST. The soluble form inhibits the biological activity of LIF by blocking its binding to receptors on target cells.

Subunit / interactions. Heterodimer composed of LIFR and IL6ST. The heterodimer formed by LIFR and IL6ST interacts with the complex formed by CNTF and CNTFR.

Subcellular location. Cell membrane Secreted.

Disease relevance. Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome 1 (STWS1) [MIM:601559] A form of Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome, an autosomal recessive disease characterized by bowing of tubular bones and other skeletal and craniofacial abnormalities, respiratory distress, feeding difficulties, and hyperthermic episodes. Most patients do not survive past infancy. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. A chromosomal aberration involving LIFR is found in salivary gland pleiomorphic adenomas, the most common benign epithelial tumors of the salivary gland. Translocation t(5;8)(p13;q12) with PLAG1.

Domain organisation. The WSXWS motif appears to be necessary for proper protein folding and thereby efficient intracellular transport and cell-surface receptor binding. The box 1 motif is required for JAK interaction and/or activation.

Similarity. Belongs to the type I cytokine receptor family. Type 2 subfamily.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
P42702-11, Membraneyes
P42702-22, Secreted

RefSeq proteins (4): NP_001121143, NP_001351226, NP_001351227, NP_002301 (=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR003529Hematopoietin_rcpt_Gp130_CSConserved_site
IPR003961FN3_domDomain
IPR013783Ig-like_foldHomologous_superfamily
IPR036116FN3_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR040817LIFR_D2Domain
IPR040901LIFR_NDomain
IPR048497LIF-R-like_Ig-likeDomain
IPR050379Type-I_Cytokine_RcptFamily

Pfam: PF00041, PF17971, PF18207, PF21177, PF25552

UniProt features (98 total): strand 43, glycosylation site 19, sequence variant 7, domain 6, disulfide bond 5, helix 4, region of interest 2, short sequence motif 2, modified residue 2, topological domain 2, turn 2, signal peptide 1, chain 1, compositionally biased region 1, transmembrane region 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

6 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
8D74ELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.03
3E0GX-RAY DIFFRACTION3.1
8D6AELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.54
8V2AELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.59
8D7RELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.9
8V29ELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.99

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-P42702-F174.100.38

Functional residue map

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

Post-translational modifications (2): 927, 1044

Disulfide bonds (5): 55–65, 82–90, 213–270, 341–351, 466–511

Glycosylation sites (19): 64, 85, 131, 143, 191, 243, 303, 390, 407, 426, 445, 481, 489, 572, 652, 663, 680, 729, 787

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

10 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-6788467IL-6-type cytokine receptor ligand interactions
R-HSA-8939247RUNX1 regulates transcription of genes involved in interleukin signaling
R-HSA-1280215Cytokine Signaling in Immune system
R-HSA-168256Immune System
R-HSA-212436Generic Transcription Pathway
R-HSA-449147Signaling by Interleukins
R-HSA-6783589Interleukin-6 family signaling
R-HSA-73857RNA Polymerase II Transcription
R-HSA-74160Gene expression (Transcription)
R-HSA-8878171Transcriptional regulation by RUNX1

MSigDB gene sets: 553 (showing top): GSE45365_NK_CELL_VS_CD8_TCELL_UP, BEGUM_TARGETS_OF_PAX3_FOXO1_FUSION_UP, GOBP_SKELETAL_SYSTEM_DEVELOPMENT, REACTOME_CYTOKINE_SIGNALING_IN_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_PEPTIDE, HOFMANN_CELL_LYMPHOMA_UP, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_SERUM_DEPRIVATION_UP, GRAESSMANN_RESPONSE_TO_MC_AND_SERUM_DEPRIVATION_UP, GOCC_CELL_SURFACE, RACCACAR_AML_Q6, TGACCTY_ERR1_Q2, BOYLAN_MULTIPLE_MYELOMA_D_DN, ATGTTAA_MIR302C, PICCALUGA_ANGIOIMMUNOBLASTIC_LYMPHOMA_UP, TCF4_Q5

GO Biological Process (7): cell surface receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007166), positive regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008284), cytokine-mediated signaling pathway (GO:0019221), response to cytokine (GO:0034097), oncostatin-M-mediated signaling pathway (GO:0038165), leukemia inhibitory factor signaling pathway (GO:0048861), ciliary neurotrophic factor-mediated signaling pathway (GO:0070120)

GO Molecular Function (8): cytokine receptor activity (GO:0004896), leukemia inhibitory factor receptor activity (GO:0004923), ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor binding (GO:0005127), growth factor binding (GO:0019838), cytokine binding (GO:0019955), ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor activity (GO:0004897), oncostatin-M receptor activity (GO:0004924), protein binding (GO:0005515)

GO Cellular Component (6): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), external side of plasma membrane (GO:0009897), signaling receptor complex (GO:0043235), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), extracellular region (GO:0005576), membrane (GO:0016020)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-8 pathways:

CategoryPathways
Interleukin-6 family signaling1
Transcriptional regulation by RUNX11
Immune System1
RNA Polymerase II Transcription1
Cytokine Signaling in Immune system1
Signaling by Interleukins1
Gene expression (Transcription)1
Generic Transcription Pathway1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
cytokine-mediated signaling pathway3
protein binding2
cytokine receptor activity2
cellular anatomical structure2
signal transduction1
cell population proliferation1
regulation of cell population proliferation1
positive regulation of cellular process1
cell surface receptor signaling pathway1
cellular response to cytokine stimulus1
response to peptide1
enzyme-linked receptor protein signaling pathway1
transmembrane signaling receptor activity1
cytokine binding1
immune receptor activity1
ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor activity1
leukemia inhibitory factor signaling pathway1
cytokine receptor binding1
ciliary neurotrophic factor binding1
ciliary neurotrophic factor-mediated signaling pathway1
oncostatin-M-mediated signaling pathway1
binding1
membrane1
cell periphery1
plasma membrane1
cell surface1
side of membrane1
protein-containing complex1
extracellular vesicle1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

2025 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
LIFRLIFP15018999
LIFROSMP13725997
LIFRCNTFP26441997
LIFRCNTFRP26992996
LIFRCTF1Q16619968
LIFRIL6STP40189960
LIFRSTAT3P40763940
LIFRIL6P05231879
LIFRIL11P20809834
LIFRCLCF1Q9UBD9831
LIFROSMRQ99650813
LIFRJAK2O60674813
LIFRJAK1P23458795
LIFRTYK2P29597790
LIFRPTPN11Q06124717

IntAct

55 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
LIFRCNTFpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.810
CNTFCNTFRpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.810
IL6STLIFpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.740
SCGB1D1FAM234Bpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
DEFA1MANBApsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
TAFA4NRP1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
FBXO2TMEM131Lpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
LGALS1PODXLpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
SORT1LIFRpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.510
SORT1LIFRpsi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity)0.510
CLCF1CNTFRpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.490
LIFLIFRpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.440
LIFROSMpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.440

BioGRID (56): LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-RNA), LIFR (Affinity Capture-RNA), CNTFR (Reconstituted Complex), LIFR (Affinity Capture-Western), LIF (Reconstituted Complex), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS), LIFR (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A2AED3, B0CLX4, B2RU80, B3DK56, B3EX02, E2RK30, F1NWE3, O14522, O70458, O70535, O88488, P08922, P08941, P08F94, P0C5E4, P17948, P20352, P23467, P28827, P28828, P35822, P35969, P35992, P42702, P42703, P53767, P97378, Q15262, Q2EY13, Q2EY15, Q2VWP7, Q2VWP9, Q589G5, Q5RFR6, Q5VJ70, Q5VTL7, Q5XNR9, Q62959, Q63132, Q65Z14

Diamond homologs: O70458, P42702, P42703, Q5XNR9, Q65Z14, Q99650, O70535, P97603, P97798, Q92859, A4IGL7, D3YXG0, D3YYU8, F1M0Z1, G5EF96, O15146, O42422, O73878, O75962, P0C6S8, P22607, P43146, P55144, P70211, Q01973, Q0KL02, Q1LUA6, Q3UQ28, Q5DTJ9, Q5RDJ4, Q5VST9, Q61006, Q62838, Q63155, Q63495, Q6GQU6, Q6MZW2, Q6NUX0, Q6PJG9, Q78DX7

SIGNOR signaling

13 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
CTF1up-regulatesLIFRbinding
LIFup-regulatesLIFRbinding
OSMup-regulatesLIFRbinding
LIFRup-regulatesIL6STbinding
Gbetadown-regulatesLIFRphosphorylation
ERK1/2down-regulatesLIFRphosphorylation
FAM3C“up-regulates activity”LIFRbinding
mifepristone“down-regulates activity”LIFR“chemical modification”
MAPK1down-regulatesLIFRphosphorylation
MAPK3down-regulatesLIFRphosphorylation
CNTFup-regulatesLIFRbinding

Enriched among interaction partners

Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 56 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
IL-6-type cytokine receptor ligand interactions6105.7×2e-09

GO biological processes:

GO termPartnersFoldFDR
negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process511.3×7e-03

Disease & clinical

Cancer significance

From intOGen — cancer-driver classification: activating (oncogene-like) across 2 cancer types — MEL, SCLC.

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

1419 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic80
Likely pathogenic75
Uncertain significance507
Likely benign579
Benign84

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (30)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1071656NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2326_2327dup (p.Leu776fs)Pathogenic
1072156NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2053_2054del (p.Val685fs)Pathogenic
1072323NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1418del (p.Ser473fs)Pathogenic
1072672NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1626dup (p.Arg543fs)Pathogenic
1074532NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1290del (p.Val431fs)Pathogenic
1075195NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2036C>G (p.Ser679Ter)Pathogenic
1358242NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1471del (p.Ser491fs)Pathogenic
1372780NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.325G>T (p.Glu109Ter)Pathogenic
1381166NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.23T>A (p.Leu8Ter)Pathogenic
1392758NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1622del (p.Thr541fs)Pathogenic
1408819NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2099dup (p.Leu701fs)Pathogenic
14460NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1789C>T (p.Arg597Ter)Pathogenic
14461NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2013dup (p.Met672fs)Pathogenic
1451647NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1687G>T (p.Glu563Ter)Pathogenic
1454788NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.173_176del (p.Asn58fs)Pathogenic
1455438NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1983G>A (p.Trp661Ter)Pathogenic
1456932NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1781_1782dup (p.Glu595fs)Pathogenic
1459382NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1475_1482del (p.Tyr492fs)Pathogenic
1935371NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1646del (p.Gly549fs)Pathogenic
1948071NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.883dup (p.Glu295fs)Pathogenic
1952160NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1302del (p.His434fs)Pathogenic
2031867NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2119dup (p.Gln707fs)Pathogenic
2034342NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1994dup (p.Arg666fs)Pathogenic
2034928NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1947C>G (p.Tyr649Ter)Pathogenic
2064642NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1903C>T (p.Gln635Ter)Pathogenic
2092511NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1507dup (p.Thr503fs)Pathogenic
2099347NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.704G>A (p.Trp235Ter)Pathogenic
2106354NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.1510_1513del (p.Leu504fs)Pathogenic
2107273NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.2010C>A (p.Cys670Ter)Pathogenic
2107623NM_001127671.2(LIFR):c.542del (p.Ser181fs)Pathogenic

SpliceAI

3763 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
5:38482583:GATTA:Gdonor_loss1.0000
5:38482586:TA:Tdonor_loss1.0000
5:38482588:C:CAdonor_loss1.0000
5:38482665:ATCC:Aacceptor_loss1.0000
5:38482667:CCT:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
5:38482667:CCTT:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38482668:C:CCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38482670:T:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38484774:CCATT:Cdonor_gain1.0000
5:38496552:T:TCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38496591:AAAGG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38496592:AAGG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38496596:C:CCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38496598:A:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38499582:ACC:Aacceptor_loss1.0000
5:38502635:A:ACdonor_gain1.0000
5:38502636:C:CCdonor_gain1.0000
5:38502636:CTGG:Cdonor_gain1.0000
5:38502795:TTCCG:Tacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502797:CCG:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502798:CG:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502798:CGC:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502800:C:CCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502803:T:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38502803:T:TCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:38510456:ATACT:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:38510457:TACTT:Tdonor_loss1.0000
5:38510458:ACTTA:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:38510459:CTTAC:Cdonor_loss1.0000
5:38510460:TTACA:Tdonor_loss1.0000

AlphaMissense

7239 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
5:38489181:C:AW744C0.999
5:38489181:C:GW744C0.999
5:38489183:A:GW744R0.999
5:38489183:A:TW744R0.999
5:38484801:A:CS855R0.998
5:38484801:A:TS855R0.998
5:38484803:T:GS855R0.998
5:38484838:G:CP843R0.997
5:38485890:A:GL809P0.997
5:38484815:C:GG851R0.996
5:38484815:C:TG851R0.996
5:38485897:A:CY807D0.996
5:38489182:C:GW744S0.996
5:38489194:A:TI740K0.996
5:38489198:A:GS739P0.996
5:38481712:A:CS1059R0.995
5:38481712:A:TS1059R0.995
5:38481714:T:GS1059R0.995
5:38489153:C:GG754R0.995
5:38493649:C:AW674C0.995
5:38493649:C:GW674C0.995
5:38499560:A:GW542R0.995
5:38499560:A:TW542R0.995
5:38506567:A:GW353R0.995
5:38506567:A:TW353R0.995
5:38510471:A:CF328L0.995
5:38510471:A:TF328L0.995
5:38510473:A:GF328L0.995
5:38484794:A:GC858R0.994
5:38485914:A:GL801P0.994

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000000389 (5:38584606 G>A), RS1000000760 (5:38518609 T>C), RS1000008118 (5:38478450 T>C), RS1000094306 (5:38557298 A>AT), RS1000103470 (5:38502017 A>C), RS1000149995 (5:38542844 G>T), RS1000151081 (5:38502355 T>C), RS1000169167 (5:38542125 T>C), RS1000188535 (5:38609544 T>C), RS1000194485 (5:38582003 T>G), RS1000205034 (5:38559117 G>A), RS1000221204 (5:38576938 C>T), RS1000222193 (5:38541408 A>G), RS1000257248 (5:38558771 C>T), RS1000302123 (5:38518666 T>C)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:151443 | disease phenotypes: MIM:601559, MIM:610805

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
Stüve-Wiedemann syndromeDefinitiveAutosomal recessive
Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome 1DefinitiveAutosomal recessive
congenital anomaly of kidney and urinary tractStrongAutosomal dominant

ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)

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

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
obsolete Stüve-Wiedemann syndromeDefinitiveAR

Mondo (6): Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome (MONDO:0031280), Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome 1 (MONDO:0800043), congenital anomaly of kidney and urinary tract (MONDO:0019719), connective tissue disorder (MONDO:0003900), hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome (MONDO:0003582), (MONDO:0011108)

Orphanet (3): Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome (Orphanet:3206), Renal or urinary tract malformation (Orphanet:93545), Hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer syndrome (Orphanet:145)

HPO phenotypes

112 total (30 of 112 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000205Pursed lips
HP:0000211Trismus
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0000321Square face
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0000632Lacrimation abnormality
HP:0000633Decreased lacrimation
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000883Thin ribs
HP:0000935Thickened cortex of long bones
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0000954Single transverse palmar crease
HP:0000960Sacral dimple
HP:0000963Thin skin
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0001056Milia

GWAS associations

5 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST003043_72Inflammatory bowel disease2.000000e-20
GCST003044_153Crohn’s disease2.000000e-16
GCST003045_99Ulcerative colitis9.000000e-12
GCST005024_39Pursuit maintenance gain4.000000e-07
GCST006585_2694Blood protein levels2.000000e-06

EFO canonical traits (1, from GWAS)

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0008433pursuit maintenance gain measurement

MeSH disease descriptors (4)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D003240Connective Tissue DiseasesC17.300
D061325Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer SyndromeC04.588.180.483; C04.588.322.455.431; C04.700.517; C12.050.351.500.056.630.705.431; C12.050.351.937.418.685.431; C12.100.250.056.630.705.431; C12.900.418.685.431; C16.320.700.517; C17.800.090.500.483; C19.344.410.431; C19.391.630.705.431
C566906Cakut (supp.)
C537502Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome (supp.)

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (2): CHEMBL3124735 (SINGLE PROTEIN), CHEMBL3137274 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION)

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

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

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

Target class: catalytic receptor — IL-6 receptor family

ChEMBL bioactivities

29 potent at pChembl≥5 of 40 total, top 26 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
5.70IC502000nMCHEMBL6096604
5.62IC502400nMCHEMBL6083105
5.60IC502500nMCHEMBL6160517
5.46IC503510nMCHEMBL6101820
5.38IC504150nMCHEMBL6083109
5.36IC504360nMCHEMBL6103438
5.35IC504440nMCHEMBL6133073
5.33IC504710nMCHEMBL6091991
5.31IC504940nMCHEMBL6074549
5.30IC504970nMCHEMBL4445722
5.30IC505050nMCHEMBL6083108
5.28IC505270nMCHEMBL318457
5.21IC506110nMCHEMBL4588863
5.18IC506650nMCHEMBL6096604
5.18IC506630nMCHEMBL6078316
5.17IC506830nMCHEMBL6103234
5.17IC506700nMCHEMBL6078316
5.16IC506910nMCHEMBL6102492
5.15IC507040nMCHEMBL6091767
5.12IC507630nMCHEMBL6101988
5.12IC507630nMCHEMBL6120230
5.09IC508200nMCHEMBL4445722
5.05IC508850nMCHEMBL6134519
5.04IC509230nMCHEMBL6120333
5.03IC509300nMCHEMBL6160517
5.01IC509680nMCHEMBL6114912

CTD chemical–gene interactions

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

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Valproic Acidaffects cotreatment, increases expression, affects expression, decreases expression6
methylmercuric chlorideincreases expression, affects cotreatment4
trichostatin Aaffects cotreatment, increases expression, decreases expression3
Air Pollutantsaffects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance3
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, decreases expression, decreases methylation3
7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxidedecreases expression3
sodium arseniteaffects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance, increases expression2
mercuric bromideincreases expression, affects cotreatment2
entinostatincreases expression, affects cotreatment2
(+)-JQ1 compoundincreases expression2
Panobinostataffects cotreatment, increases expression2
Arsenicaffects expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance2
Phenylmercuric Acetateaffects cotreatment, increases expression2
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxindecreases expression, increases expression2
Tobacco Smoke Pollutiondecreases expression2
Tretinoinincreases expression2
Cyclosporinedecreases expression2
Aflatoxin B1decreases expression, increases methylation2
p-Chloromercuribenzoic Acidincreases expression, affects cotreatment2
aristolochic acid Idecreases expression1
dicrotophosdecreases expression1
oxybenzoneincreases expression1
alpha-pineneincreases abundance, affects cotreatment, decreases expression1
bisphenol Aaffects cotreatment, increases expression1
perfluorooctanoic acidincreases expression1
manganese chlorideincreases abundance, affects cotreatment, decreases expression1
nickel sulfateincreases expression1
methacrylaldehydeaffects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance1
S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteineaffects response to substance, increases expression1
perfluorooctane sulfonic aciddecreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

6 unique, capped per target: 6 binding

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL6073360BindingAntagonist activity at LIFR (unknown origin) using LIF as substrate relative to controlDesign, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation of Dual FXR-LIFR Modulators for the Treatment of Liver Fibrosis. — J Med Chem

Cellosaurus cell lines

29 cell lines: 28 cancer cell line, 1 transformed cell line

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

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_0393LN-229Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_A8V5LN229/CD20Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2R8LN229/mCCR3Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2RMLN229/mCD39Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2RWLN229/CD133Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2S5LN229/hPD-L1Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2SJLN229/mEGFRCancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2SNLN229/EGFRCancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2SRLN229/mHER2Cancer cell lineFemale
CVCL_D2T3LN229/HER2Cancer cell lineFemale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

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

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT01042158PHASE4COMPLETEDA Clinical Trial of Ambrisentan and Tadalafil in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Systemic Sclerosis
NCT03688191PHASE4UNKNOWNStudy of Sirolimus in CTD-TP in China
NCT04169100PHASE4UNKNOWNNovel Form of Acquired Long QT Syndrome
NCT04197050PHASE4UNKNOWNEffect of Sacubitril/Valsartan on Reduced Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients With CTD
NCT04928586PHASE4UNKNOWNImmunosuppressant Combined With Pirfenidone in CTD-ILD
NCT05440240PHASE4RECRUITINGPercutaneous Needle Fasciotomy +/- Corticosteroid Injection for Dupuytren’s Contracture
NCT05505409PHASE4UNKNOWNEfficacy and Safety of Pirfenidone in CTD-ILD
NCT06499233PHASE4RECRUITINGEfficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Treatment for Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients With Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease
NCT02562170PHASE4COMPLETEDProtexa® Versus TiLoopBra® in Immediate Breast Reconstruction- A Pilot Study
NCT00864201PHASE3UNKNOWNA Study to Evaluate the Use of Bosentan in Patients With Exercise Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Connective Tissue Disease
NCT01196091PHASE3COMPLETEDA Study of LY2127399 in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
NCT01205438PHASE3COMPLETEDA Study of LY2127399 in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
NCT01488708PHASE3TERMINATEDOn Open-Label Study in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
NCT03626688PHASE3COMPLETEDA Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag to Improve Treatment Outcomes in PAH Patients
NCT03683186PHASE3ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONA Study Evaluating the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag in Subjects With PAH Via an Open-Label Extension
NCT04084678PHASE3TERMINATEDA Study of Ralinepag to Evaluate Effects on Exercise Capacity by CPET in Subjects With WHO Group 1 PH
NCT06716606PHASE3RECRUITINGA Study to Investigate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Belimumab in Adults With Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Associated With Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and Other Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD) (BLISSconneCTD-OLE)
NCT06917690PHASE3RECRUITINGA Study to Learn About the Safety and Efficacy of the Drug Oleogel-S10 in Japanese Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa
NCT00673335PHASE3COMPLETEDLetrozole in Preventing Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women With a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation
NCT00685256PHASE3COMPLETEDStandard Genetic Counseling With or Without a Decision Guide in Improving Communication Between Mothers Undergoing BRCA1/2 Testing and Their Minor-Age Children
NCT03162276PHASE3UNKNOWNTrial of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers
NCT00004357PHASE2COMPLETEDAbsorption of Corticosteroids in Children With Juvenile Dermatomyositis
NCT00005675PHASE2COMPLETEDOral Type I Collagen for Relieving Scleroderma
NCT01808196PHASE2COMPLETEDTesting Effectiveness of Losartan in Patients With EoE With or Without a CTD
NCT02682511PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOral Ifetroban to Treat Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) or SSc-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
NCT04993885PHASE2RECRUITINGAvatrombopag in the Treatment of Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia With Autoantibodies
NCT05516758PHASE2TERMINATEDA Study of Peresolimab (LY3462817) in Participants With Moderately-to-Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
NCT05998759PHASE2RECRUITINGTelitacicept for the Treatment of Connective Tissue Disease-associated Thrombocytopenia
NCT06104228PHASE2RECRUITING129 Xenon MRI as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Response to Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
NCT00253539PHASE2COMPLETEDArzoxifene or Tamoxifen in Preventing Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
NCT00305695PHASE2COMPLETEDZoledronate or Observation in Maintaining Bone Mineral Density in Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery to Remove Both Ovaries
NCT00321633PHASE2COMPLETEDCarboplatin or Docetaxel in Treating Women With Metastatic Genetic Breast Cancer
NCT01333748PHASE2COMPLETEDSearch Allelic Imbalance of Expression of BRCA Genes in Hereditary Risk of Breast and/or Ovarian Cancer
NCT01367639PHASE2COMPLETEDTrial of Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Program for BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers
NCT04115345PHASE1COMPLETEDA Study of a Renal Autologous Cell Therapy (REACT) in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) From Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (CAKUT).
NCT05694169PHASE1TERMINATEDA Study of Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease Previously Treated With REACT
NCT01093911PHASE1COMPLETEDSafety Study of CDP7657 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
NCT01764594PHASE1COMPLETEDSafety Study of CDP7657 in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
NCT02392130PHASE1COMPLETEDA Clinical Trial to Assess the Potential of LEO 130852A Gel to Reduce Steroid Induced Skin Atrophy on Healthy Skin
NCT03337165PHASE1COMPLETEDAutologous Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells for Treatment of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis