SCNN1B

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Also known as ENaCbeta

Summary

SCNN1B (sodium channel epithelial 1 subunit beta, HGNC:10600) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 16p12.2, encoding Epithelial sodium channel subunit beta (P51168). This is one of the three pore-forming subunits of the heterotrimeric epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), a critical regulator of sodium balance and fluid homeostasis.

Nonvoltage-gated, amiloride-sensitive, sodium channels control fluid and electrolyte transport across epithelia in many organs. These channels are heteromeric complexes consisting of 3 subunits: alpha, beta, and gamma. This gene encodes the beta subunit, and mutations in this gene have been associated with pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (PHA1), and Liddle syndrome.

Source: NCBI Gene 6338 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): Liddle syndrome 1 (Definitive, GenCC) — +4 more curated relationships
  • GWAS associations: 2
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 468 total — 19 pathogenic, 22 likely-pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 61
  • Druggable target: yes
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_000336

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:10600
Approved symbolSCNN1B
Namesodium channel epithelial 1 subunit beta
Location16p12.2
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesENaCbeta
Ensembl geneENSG00000168447
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM600760
Entrez6338

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 32 — 28 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 retained_intron

ENST00000307331, ENST00000343070, ENST00000564275, ENST00000566441, ENST00000566647, ENST00000566870, ENST00000568085, ENST00000568923, ENST00000569789, ENST00000890249, ENST00000890250, ENST00000890251, ENST00000890252, ENST00000890253, ENST00000890254, ENST00000890255, ENST00000890256, ENST00000890257, ENST00000890258, ENST00000890259, ENST00000928026, ENST00000928027, ENST00000928028, ENST00000928029, ENST00000928030, ENST00000962244, ENST00000962245, ENST00000962246, ENST00000962247, ENST00000962248, ENST00000962249, ENST00000962250

RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_000336 NM_000336, NM_001410900

CCDS: CCDS10609, CCDS92127

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000343070 — 13 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000011773542335280123353074
ENSE000011774112335529923355489
ENSE000012878962330230223302437
ENSE000012896772338042123381294
ENSE000034592382337870623378767
ENSE000034972312337732923377386
ENSE000035341522337177623371883
ENSE000035376992334859223348910
ENSE000035452262338009423380169
ENSE000035873712337573823375855
ENSE000036115252337716523377240
ENSE000037310672336785623367959
ENSE000037382402337129923371462

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 188 present calls, max score 97.32.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 1.8017 / max 537.0073, expressed in 291 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (2 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
1531551.2078246
1531540.5939184

Top tissues by expression

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

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
lower esophagus mucosaUBERON:003583497.32gold quality
esophagus mucosaUBERON:000246994.11gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105291.87gold quality
transverse colonUBERON:000115791.83gold quality
olfactory segment of nasal mucosaUBERON:000538691.16gold quality
skin of abdomenUBERON:000141690.96gold quality
skin of legUBERON:000151190.55gold quality
right lungUBERON:000216790.23gold quality
minor salivary glandUBERON:000183089.75gold quality
upper lobe of left lungUBERON:000895288.78gold quality
mouth mucosaUBERON:000372988.27gold quality
upper lobe of lungUBERON:000894887.89gold quality
vaginaUBERON:000099687.61gold quality
zone of skinUBERON:000001487.39gold quality
mucosa of transverse colonUBERON:000499187.13gold quality
saliva-secreting glandUBERON:000104486.74gold quality
nasal cavity epitheliumUBERON:000538485.30gold quality
body of stomachUBERON:000116183.78gold quality
epithelium of bronchusUBERON:000203183.78gold quality
bronchusUBERON:000218583.16gold quality
esophagusUBERON:000104382.68gold quality
adult mammalian kidneyUBERON:000008282.51gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047382.47gold quality
bronchial epithelial cellCL:000232881.81gold quality
colonUBERON:000115581.81gold quality
large intestineUBERON:000005981.72gold quality
buccal mucosa cellCL:000233681.24gold quality
cervix squamous epitheliumUBERON:000692280.83silver quality
tongue squamous epitheliumUBERON:000691980.43silver quality
subcutaneous adipose tissueUBERON:000219080.42gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 3 experiment(s), a significant marker in 3.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-GEOD-125970yes24.77
E-ANND-3yes11.85
E-CURD-114yes11.78

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): SP1

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

32 targeting SCNN1B, 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-518D-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-518E-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-518F-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-519A-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-519B-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-519C-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-520C-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-522-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-523-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-526A-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-4728-5P99.8569.394718
HSA-MIR-6785-5P99.8268.684428
HSA-MIR-149-3P99.7268.223963
HSA-MIR-6883-5P99.6968.053785
HSA-MIR-465199.0667.572002
HSA-MIR-60898.9367.832013
HSA-MIR-330-5P98.7367.631788
HSA-MIR-16-1-3P98.7069.231538
HSA-MIR-518C-5P98.5369.201640
HSA-MIR-6764-3P98.4467.641153
HSA-MIR-6824-3P98.4467.621154
HSA-MIR-32698.2566.441565
HSA-MIR-7111-3P97.8066.751467
HSA-MIR-63497.7467.11818
HSA-MIR-64797.7367.79927
HSA-MIR-4723-3P97.6765.911017
HSA-MIR-66597.6065.641781
HSA-MIR-6769B-3P97.4165.531036
HSA-MIR-318397.4065.68978
HSA-MIR-125A-3P97.0466.92902

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • Genotypes of the betaENaC gene have little influence on blood pressure level in the Japanese population. (PMID:11863256)
  • cloned and characterized the 5’ end of the human beta-ENaC gene and identified alternate promoters that determine basal expression of separate transcripts (PMID:11934701)
  • Novel mutations responsible for autosomal recessive multisystem pseudohypoaldosteronism and sequence variants in epithelial sodium channel beta-subunit gene. (PMID:12107247)
  • homozygous mutation in the promoter region of betaENaC leads to pseudohypoaldosteronism type I, the first description of a mutation in the regulatory regions of an ENaC subunit leading to a clinical phenotype (PMID:12204893)
  • Frameshift mutation of beta subunit caused by single cytosine insertion at codon 595, introducing new stop codon at 605 and deleting last 34 amino acids from normally encoded protein. (PMID:12473861)
  • R563Q, a new variant of the beta epithelial sodium channel, is associated with low-renin, low-aldosterone hypertension. Only a minority of individuals with the R563Q allelle fully express the Liddle’s syndrome phenotype. (PMID:12714866)
  • No support for an important role for the T594M variant of the ENaC gene contributing to either the development or severity of hypertension in subjects of African ancestry. (PMID:14553964)
  • in ulcerative colitis, elevated proinflammatory cytokines selectively impair beta- and gamma-ENaC expression, which contributes to diarrhea by reducing colonic sodium absorption. (PMID:15188166)
  • The roles of these missense mutations in the SCNN1B or SCNN1G gene identified in hypertensive patients are not clear in the pathogenesis of hypertension and the regulation of electrolytes. (PMID:15198480)
  • cAMP regulates ENaC in part by phosphorylation and inhibition of Nedd4-2. Moreover, Nedd4-2 is a central convergence point for kinase regulation of Na(+) transport. (PMID:15328345)
  • The ENaC expressed in the bladder epithelium might be implicated in the mechanosensory transduction in the bladder afferent pathways, thereby inducing detrusor instability by outlet obstruction. (PMID:15596218)
  • Common variants of the ENaC beta subunit confer susceptibility to human essential hypertension. (PMID:15661075)
  • the interactions of delta-ENaC with alpha beta gamma-human epithelial sodium channel subunits could account for heterogeneity of native epithelial channels (PMID:16423824)
  • concluded that the T594M allele does not contribute significantly to blood pressure in blacks and does not predict a significantly superior response to amiloride therapy (PMID:16432044)
  • SCNN1B is a modulator in Cystic fibrosis. (PMID:16463024)
  • P616H mutation may be the underlying cause for the signs and symptoms of Liddle’s syndrome. (PMID:16943574)
  • Concerted action of short chain fatty acids and corticosteroid hormones is required for induction of ENaC and maintenance of intestinal electrogenic sodium absorption (PMID:17241874)
  • Results support a model whereby ubiquitin and clathrin adaptor binding sites act in concert to remove ENaC from the cell surface. (PMID:17381423)
  • This study found that co-expressed cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) stabilizes epithelial sodium channel(ENaC) at the plasma membrane, suggesting that CFTR regulates ENaC stability, not just opening. (PMID:17434346)
  • both mouse and human mammary cells express all ENaC subunits, and they are regulated by steroid hormones in a temporal and cell-specific manner both in culture and in vivo (PMID:17510235)
  • genetic variants in ENaCbeta (epithelial sodium channel beta) genes do not modulate disease severity in the majority of CF patients (PMID:17560176)
  • We have identified a polymorphic GT short tandem repeat, which is present in the Chilean population. Biochemical analysis showed a possible linkage between this polymorphic region and low renin hypertension. (PMID:17586416)
  • alpha- & beta-hnENaC protein was increased in cystic fibrosis tissue; gamma-hnENaC was decreased; Na+ hyperabsorption not caused by hnENaC mutations, but by an increase in transcription of hnENaC subunits (PMID:17766193)
  • We have shown a modest sized but highly significant effect of common genetic variation in the SCNN1B gene on plasma potassium (PMID:18184758)
  • A novel point mutation in epithelial sodium channel beta subunit, causing a substitution of a leucine residue for the second proline residue of the conserved PY motif (PPP x Y) of the beta subunit was identified in the proband (PMID:18398334)
  • Several variants in ENaCbeta and gamma genes might be deleterious for ENaC function and lead to bronchiectasis. (PMID:18507830)
  • SCNN1B is hypermethylated in renal cell carcinoma. (PMID:18639284)
  • Alpha-, beta- and gamma-ENaC messenger RNAs are detected in amiloride-sensitive BeWo trophoblast cells. (PMID:18665318)
  • support a model in which protons modulate ENaC gating by relieving Na(+) self-inhibition (PMID:18990692)
  • CF-like syndrome in Africa could be associated with ENaC mutations in Rwandan patients. (PMID:19017867)
  • ENaC plays an important role in fluid absorption in the human endolymphatic sac and its function may be altered during inflammatory conditions. (PMID:19300301)
  • A Thai family with Liddle’s syndrome caused by a novel P615H missense mutation in the proline-rich domain of the SCNN1B gene coding for the beta-subunit of ENaC. (PMID:19344079)
  • Regulation of epithelial sodium channels by cGMP/PKGII. (PMID:19359370)
  • Characterization of the epithelial sodium channel delta-subunit in human nasal epithelium. (PMID:19520916)
  • These data together suggest that anionic phospholipids differentially regulate epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) by physically interacting with alpha-, beta-, and gamma-ENaC subunits. (PMID:19763606)
  • HOCl and its reactive intermediates (such as organic chloramines) inhibit ENaC by affecting channel gating, which could be relieved by proteases cleavage (PMID:20106988)
  • SPLUNC1 potently reduced surface levels of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC)in bronchial epithelial cells and Xenopus laevis oocytes. (PMID:20519934)
  • The R563Q mutation of beta-ENaC is associated with hypertension within affected kindreds, but does not usually cause the full Liddle’s syndrome phenotype. (PMID:21107496)
  • Identify the specific domains of epithelial sodium channels that are responsible for the differences in the response to flow of alphabetagamma and deltabetagamma channels. (PMID:21307123)
  • heterozygous C to T mutation at codon 617 in exon 13 of SCNN1B in the proband and in all of the members of the maternal lineage submitted to genetic analysis (PMID:21525970)

Cross-species orthologs

26 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
mus_musculusScnn1bENSMUSG00000030873
rattus_norvegicusScnn1bENSRNOG00000030981
drosophila_melanogasterNachFBGN0024319
drosophila_melanogasterppk28FBGN0030795
drosophila_melanogasterppk17FBGN0032602
drosophila_melanogasterppk6FBGN0034489
drosophila_melanogasterppk12FBGN0034730
drosophila_melanogasterppk29FBGN0034965
drosophila_melanogasterppk24FBGN0039839
drosophila_melanogasterppk22FBGN0051105
drosophila_melanogasterppk8FBGN0052792
drosophila_melanogasterppk5FBGN0053289
drosophila_melanogasterppk16FBGN0065108
drosophila_melanogasterppk11FBGN0065109
drosophila_melanogasterppk9FBGN0085398
drosophila_melanogasterppk18FBGN0265001
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00003168
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00003174
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00007518
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00009073
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00011891
caenorhabditis_elegansdelm-2WBGENE00016063
caenorhabditis_elegansacd-1WBGENE00016064
caenorhabditis_elegansacd-2WBGENE00016066
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00016699
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00017879

Paralogs (8): ASIC4 (ENSG00000072182), ASIC2 (ENSG00000108684), ASIC1 (ENSG00000110881), SCNN1A (ENSG00000111319), SCNN1D (ENSG00000162572), SCNN1G (ENSG00000166828), ASIC3 (ENSG00000213199), ASIC5 (ENSG00000256394)

Protein

Protein identifiers

Epithelial sodium channel subunit betaP51168 (reviewed: P51168)

Alternative names: Amiloride-sensitive sodium channel subunit beta, Beta-NaCH, Nonvoltage-gated sodium channel 1 subunit beta, SCNEB

All UniProt accessions (6): A0A087WZI2, B2R812, P51168, H3BQ95, H3BRM4, H3BUQ8

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. This is one of the three pore-forming subunits of the heterotrimeric epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), a critical regulator of sodium balance and fluid homeostasis. ENaC operates in epithelial tissues, where it mediates the electrodiffusion of sodium ions from extracellular fluid through the apical membrane of cells, with water following osmotically. It plays a key role in maintaining sodium homeostasis through electrogenic sodium reabsorption in the kidneys. Additionally, ENaC is essential for airway surface liquid homeostasis, which is crucial for proper mucus clearance.

Subunit / interactions. Component of the heterotrimeric epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) composed of an alpha/SCNN1A, a beta/SCNN1B and a gamma/SCNN1G subunit. An additional delta/SCNN1D subunit can replace the alpha/SCNN1A subunit to form an alternative channel with specific properties. Interacts with WWP1 (via WW domains). Interacts with WWP2 (via WW domains); inhibits the channel. Interacts with the full-length immature form of PCSK9 (pro-PCSK9); inhibits ENaC by promoting its proteasomal degradation. Interacts (N-glycosylated) with BPIFA1; the interaction is direct and inhibits the proteolytic processing of SCNN1A and SCNN1G and the activation of ENaC.

Subcellular location. Apical cell membrane. Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane.

Tissue specificity. Detected in placenta, lung and kidney. Expressed in kidney (at protein level).

Post-translational modifications. Ubiquitinated. Can be ubiquitinated at multiple sites and undergo monoubiquitination and polyubiquitination. Ubiquitination by NEDD4 or NEDD4L inhibits the ENaC channel through endocytosis, intracellular retention and degradation of its individual subunits. However, some studies could not confirm the ubiquitination of this subunit of the ENaC. Phosphorylated on serine and threonine residues. Aldosterone and insulin increase the basal level of phosphorylation. N-glycosylated. N-glycosylation is required for interaction with BPIFA1.

Disease relevance. Pseudohypoaldosteronism 1B2, autosomal recessive (PHA1B2) [MIM:620125] A form of pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1, a rare salt wasting disease resulting from target organ unresponsiveness to mineralocorticoids. The disorder affects multiple organs, and is characterized by an often fulminant presentation in the neonatal period with dehydration, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, failure to thrive and weight loss. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. The degree of channel function impairment differentially affects the renin-aldosterone system and urinary Na/K ratios, resulting in distinct genotype-phenotype relationships in PHA1 patients. Loss-of-function mutations are associated with a severe clinical course and age-dependent hyperactivation of the renin-aldosterone system. This feature is not observed in patients with missense mutations that reduce but do not eliminate channel function. Markedly reduced channel activity results in impaired linear growth and delayed puberty. Liddle syndrome 1 (LIDLS1) [MIM:177200] A form of Liddle syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by early onset of hypertension, hypokalemic alkalosis, and suppression of plasma renin activity and aldosterone secretion. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 1 (BESC1) [MIM:211400] A debilitating respiratory disease characterized by chronic, abnormal dilatation of the bronchi and other cystic fibrosis-like symptoms in the absence of known causes of bronchiectasis (cystic fibrosis, autoimmune diseases, ciliary dyskinesia, common variable immunodeficiency, foreign body obstruction). Clinical features include sub-normal lung function, sinopulmonary infections, chronic productive cough, excessive sputum production, and elevated sweat chloride in some cases. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Activity regulation. Originally identified and characterized by its inhibition by the diuretic drug amiloride.

Similarity. Belongs to the amiloride-sensitive sodium channel (TC 1.A.6) family. SCNN1B subfamily.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
P51168-11yes
P51168-22

RefSeq proteins (2): NP_000327, NP_001397829 (=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR001873ENaCFamily
IPR004724ENaC_chordatesFamily
IPR020903ENaC_CSConserved_site

Pfam: PF00858

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:

  • Na(+)(in) = Na(+)(out) (RHEA:34963)

UniProt features (95 total): sequence variant 25, strand 21, helix 15, disulfide bond 9, turn 8, topological domain 3, sequence conflict 3, modified residue 2, transmembrane region 2, chain 1, glycosylation site 1, splice variant 1, mutagenesis site 1, region of interest 1, short sequence motif 1, compositionally biased region 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

5 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
6WTHELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.06
9BTGELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.12
9BLRELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.38
9BTUELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.68
6BQNELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.9

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-P51168-F182.960.54

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): 635, 633

Disulfide bonds (9): 98–272, 184–189, 196–203, 249–256, 361–448, 386–444, 390–440, 399–426, 401–415

Glycosylation sites (1): 260

Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (1):

PositionPhenotype
620loss of inhibition of the enac channel by nedd4. loss of ubiquitination by nedd4l.

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

6 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-2672351Stimuli-sensing channels
R-HSA-9730628Sensory perception of salty taste
R-HSA-382551Transport of small molecules
R-HSA-9709957Sensory Perception
R-HSA-9717189Sensory perception of taste
R-HSA-983712Ion channel transport

MSigDB gene sets: 351 (showing top): GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_NITROGEN_COMPOUND, GOBP_MYELOID_CELL_HOMEOSTASIS, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_BLOOD_PRESSURE, GOBP_CIRCULATORY_SYSTEM_PROCESS, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_LIPID, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_CORTICOSTEROID, GOBP_SODIUM_ION_TRANSMEMBRANE_TRANSPORT, GOBP_ERYTHROCYTE_HOMEOSTASIS, GOBP_C21_STEROID_HORMONE_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_GROWTH, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_HORMONE_LEVELS, GOCC_CELL_SURFACE, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_CHEMICAL_STIMULUS, GOBP_LEUKOCYTE_MEDIATED_CYTOTOXICITY, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_FOOD

GO Biological Process (32): leukocyte activation involved in inflammatory response (GO:0002269), neutrophil activation involved in immune response (GO:0002283), renal system process (GO:0003014), intracellular sodium ion homeostasis (GO:0006883), regulation of blood pressure (GO:0008217), response to xenobiotic stimulus (GO:0009410), gene expression (GO:0010467), artery smooth muscle contraction (GO:0014824), response to food (GO:0032094), aldosterone metabolic process (GO:0032341), erythrocyte homeostasis (GO:0034101), multicellular organism growth (GO:0035264), sodium ion transmembrane transport (GO:0035725), epithelial fluid transport (GO:0042045), lung alveolus development (GO:0048286), multicellular organismal-level water homeostasis (GO:0050891), sensory perception of salty taste (GO:0050914), sensory perception of sour taste (GO:0050915), potassium ion homeostasis (GO:0055075), sodium ion homeostasis (GO:0055078), mucus secretion (GO:0070254), neutrophil-mediated killing of bacterium (GO:0070944), cellular response to acidic pH (GO:0071468), sodium ion import across plasma membrane (GO:0098719), cellular response to aldosterone (GO:1904045), cellular response to vasopressin (GO:1904117), monoatomic ion transport (GO:0006811), sodium ion transport (GO:0006814), inflammatory response (GO:0006954), blood circulation (GO:0008015), monoatomic ion transmembrane transport (GO:0034220), regulation of body fluid levels (GO:0050878)

GO Molecular Function (4): ligand-gated sodium channel activity (GO:0015280), WW domain binding (GO:0050699), sodium channel activity (GO:0005272), protein binding (GO:0005515)

GO Cellular Component (8): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), external side of plasma membrane (GO:0009897), apical plasma membrane (GO:0016324), cytoplasmic vesicle membrane (GO:0030659), sodium channel complex (GO:0034706), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), membrane (GO:0016020), cytoplasmic vesicle (GO:0031410)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-4 pathways:

CategoryPathways
Ion channel transport1
Sensory perception of taste1
Sensory Perception1
Transport of small molecules1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
response to chemical2
sensory perception of taste2
monoatomic cation homeostasis2
inorganic ion homeostasis2
inflammatory response1
leukocyte activation1
myeloid cell activation involved in immune response1
immune response1
neutrophil activation1
system process1
intracellular monoatomic cation homeostasis1
sodium ion homeostasis1
blood circulation1
regulation of biological quality1
macromolecule biosynthetic process1
tonic smooth muscle contraction1
vascular associated smooth muscle contraction1
response to nutrient levels1
aldehyde metabolic process1
C21-steroid hormone metabolic process1
mineralocorticoid metabolic process1
primary alcohol metabolic process1
ketone metabolic process1
olefinic compound metabolic process1
myeloid cell homeostasis1
multicellular organismal process1
developmental growth1
sodium ion transport1
monoatomic cation transmembrane transport1
fluid transport1
transepithelial transport1
lung development1
anatomical structure development1
regulation of body fluid levels1
multicellular organismal-level chemical homeostasis1
sodium channel activity1
ligand-gated monoatomic cation channel activity1
protein domain specific binding1
monoatomic cation channel activity1
sodium ion transmembrane transporter activity1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

957 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
SCNN1BSCNN1GP51170954
SCNN1BSCNN1AP37088949
SCNN1BNEDD4P46934898
SCNN1BCFTRP13569896
SCNN1BNEDD4LQ96PU5858
SCNN1BRENP00797818
SCNN1BSLC12A3P55017815
SCNN1BSGK1O00141802
SCNN1BNR3C2P08235796
SCNN1BWNK4Q96J92751
SCNN1BKCNJ1P48048741
SCNN1BSCNN1DP51172711
SCNN1BWNK1P54963675
SCNN1BSLC12A1Q13621675
SCNN1BAQP2P41181622

IntAct

14 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
NEDD4SCNN1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.810
SCNN1BNEDD4psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.810
SCNN1ASCNN1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.490
WWTR1SCNN1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.440
SCNN1BNEDD4Lpsi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.440
COMMD1SCNN1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.400
SCNN1BSCNN1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.320

BioGRID (42): USP8 (Affinity Capture-Western), SCNN1B (Affinity Capture-Western), HGS (Affinity Capture-Western), SCNN1B (Affinity Capture-Western), SCNN1B (Affinity Capture-Western), SCNN1B (Reconstituted Complex), NEDD4 (Reconstituted Complex), SCNN1B (Reconstituted Complex), SCNN1B (Reconstituted Complex), SCNN1B (Affinity Capture-MS), NEDD4 (Far Western), NEDD4L (Far Western), HECW1 (Far Western), ITCH (Far Western), WWP2 (Far Western)

ESM2 similar proteins: A5D7U4, F1MJW3, H1AFJ5, H1AFJ6, H1AFJ7, H2LRU7, H2QAR5, H2QAR6, H9GBX2, K7FQW8, K7FSQ4, K7GET2, O13262, O13263, O35240, O62816, O70397, O97742, P24585, P24612, P34886, P37090, P37091, P49653, P51167, P51168, P51169, P51170, P51171, P78348, Q17298, Q19038, Q28738, Q60NC0, Q62765, Q62889, Q6NXK8, Q6X1Y6, Q708S3, Q708S7

Diamond homologs: A5D7U4, F1MJW3, H1AFJ5, H1AFJ6, H1AFJ7, H2Q5A1, H2QAR5, H2QAR6, H9GBX2, K7FQW8, K7FSQ4, K7GET2, O13262, O13263, O62816, O97741, O97742, P37088, P37089, P37090, P37091, P51167, P51168, P51169, P51170, P51171, P51172, P55270, Q21974, Q28738, Q61180, Q92075, Q95165, Q9R1N2, Q9W754, Q9WU38, Q9WU39, O46547, Q09274, O01635

SIGNOR signaling

6 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
SCNN1B“up-regulates activity”CACNA1Hbinding
SCNN1B“up-regulates quantity”sodium(1+)relocalization
MAPK1“down-regulates quantity by destabilization”SCNN1Bphosphorylation
MAPK3“down-regulates quantity by destabilization”SCNN1Bphosphorylation
Gbeta“down-regulates quantity by destabilization”SCNN1Bphosphorylation
ERK1/2“down-regulates quantity by destabilization”SCNN1Bphosphorylation

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

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

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic19
Likely pathogenic22
Uncertain significance237
Likely benign81
Benign36

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (30)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1341532NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.539C>A (p.Ser180Ter)Pathogenic
1705177NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1850C>T (p.Pro617Leu)Pathogenic
2577438NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.84G>A (p.Trp28Ter)Pathogenic
2664487NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1271-1G>CPathogenic
2664488NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.87C>A (p.Tyr29Ter)Pathogenic
2664489NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1346+1G>APathogenic
3338256NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1404+1G>TPathogenic
3772061NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.831G>A (p.Trp277Ter)Pathogenic
448298NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1747G>T (p.Glu583Ter)Pathogenic
4528910NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.101_119del (p.Asn34fs)Pathogenic
4727224NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1394del (p.Glu465fs)Pathogenic
8830NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1696C>T (p.Arg566Ter)Pathogenic
8833NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1858T>C (p.Tyr620His)Pathogenic
8834SCNN1B, 1-BP INS, 592CPathogenic
8835NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1735_1766del (p.Ala579Leufs*4)Pathogenic
8837NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1847C>G (p.Pro616Arg)Pathogenic
8839NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1543-2A>GPathogenic
8841NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1615G>A (p.Glu539Lys)Pathogenic
995266NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1854dup (p.Asn619fs)Pathogenic
1707413NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1609C>T (p.Leu537Phe)Likely pathogenic
2633063NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1174C>T (p.Gln392Ter)Likely pathogenic
3061303NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.720C>A (p.Tyr240Ter)Likely pathogenic
3345984NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.567del (p.Gly188_Cys189insTer)Likely pathogenic
3579970NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.653G>A (p.Trp218Ter)Likely pathogenic
3579980NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.964G>T (p.Glu322Ter)Likely pathogenic
3579987NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1054C>T (p.Gln352Ter)Likely pathogenic
3579989NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1074C>G (p.Tyr358Ter)Likely pathogenic
3579991NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1212C>A (p.Tyr404Ter)Likely pathogenic
3579992NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1228del (p.Arg410fs)Likely pathogenic
3579997NM_000336.3(SCNN1B):c.1314_1315del (p.Glu438fs)Likely pathogenic

SpliceAI

2779 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
16:23302435:CAGGT:Cdonor_loss1.0000
16:23302437:GGT:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23302438:GTATG:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23302439:T:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23348588:GCAGG:Gacceptor_loss1.0000
16:23348589:CAGG:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
16:23348590:AGG:Aacceptor_loss1.0000
16:23348911:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
16:23352798:CAGGT:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
16:23352800:G:GCacceptor_loss1.0000
16:23353035:GATCT:Gdonor_gain1.0000
16:23353036:A:Gdonor_gain1.0000
16:23353070:GACTA:Gdonor_gain1.0000
16:23353075:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
16:23367956:TTCGG:Tdonor_loss1.0000
16:23367958:CGGTG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
16:23367959:GGT:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23367960:G:GAdonor_loss1.0000
16:23367961:T:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:23367962:GAG:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23375717:T:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
16:23377237:GCAA:Gdonor_gain1.0000
16:23377239:AAGT:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:23377240:AG:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:23377241:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
16:23377242:T:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:23377243:GAGT:Gdonor_loss1.0000
16:23377327:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
16:23377328:G:GAacceptor_gain1.0000
16:23377328:GT:Gacceptor_gain1.0000

AlphaMissense

4251 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
16:23380463:T:AW529R0.998
16:23380463:T:CW529R0.998
16:23348673:T:CL25P0.997
16:23348753:T:AW52R0.997
16:23348753:T:CW52R0.997
16:23348883:T:AV95D0.997
16:23355458:T:CC249R0.997
16:23355460:C:GC249W0.997
16:23371302:T:CL295P0.997
16:23348709:G:AG37D0.996
16:23348717:C:AR40S0.996
16:23348798:T:AW67R0.996
16:23348798:T:CW67R0.996
16:23348874:T:GF92C0.996
16:23355459:G:AC249Y0.996
16:23380458:G:AG527D0.996
16:23380470:G:AG531E0.996
16:23380484:T:CC536R0.996
16:23348684:T:GY29D0.995
16:23348718:G:CR40P0.995
16:23367895:T:GC272W0.995
16:23371812:T:AC361S0.995
16:23371813:G:CC361S0.995
16:23377224:T:AC444S0.995
16:23377225:G:CC444S0.995
16:23380111:T:CL495P0.995
16:23380431:T:CL518P0.995
16:23380469:G:AG531R0.995
16:23380469:G:CG531R0.995
16:23380495:G:CE539D0.995

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000029263 (16:23300989 AAC>A), RS1000040461 (16:23344757 G>A), RS1000054929 (16:23326497 C>G,T), RS1000061192 (16:23360137 G>T), RS1000066077 (16:23292971 G>A), RS1000086487 (16:23299324 T>A), RS1000111681 (16:23280709 T>G), RS1000126284 (16:23314952 T>G), RS1000133439 (16:23320398 T>C), RS1000187012 (16:23336205 G>A,T), RS1000192643 (16:23346448 C>T), RS1000209319 (16:23377059 C>A,T), RS1000253634 (16:23369919 G>A), RS1000300151 (16:23355026 G>A), RS1000318749 (16:23286919 C>T)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:600760 | disease phenotypes: MIM:211400, MIM:177200, MIM:620125, MIM:264350, MIM:616026, MIM:181500, MIM:177100

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
Liddle syndrome 1DefinitiveAutosomal dominant
pseudohypoaldosteronism, type IB2, autosomal recessiveDefinitiveAutosomal recessive
pseudohypoaldosteronism, type IB1, autosomal recessiveStrongAutosomal recessive
Liddle syndromeSupportiveAutosomal dominant
bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 1LimitedSemidominant

Mondo (9): bronchiectasis with or without elevated sweat chloride 1 (MONDO:0008887), Liddle syndrome 1 (MONDO:0020607), pseudohypoaldosteronism, type IB2, autosomal recessive (MONDO:0859317), pseudohypoaldosteronism, type IB1, autosomal recessive (MONDO:0009917), opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (MONDO:0015247), Fanconi renotubular syndrome 4 with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MONDO:0014458), schizophrenia (MONDO:0005090), pruritus, hereditary localized (MONDO:0008321), Liddle syndrome (MONDO:0008323)

Orphanet (7): Liddle syndrome (Orphanet:526), Idiopathic bronchiectasis (Orphanet:60033), Generalized pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (Orphanet:171876), Pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1 (Orphanet:756), Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (Orphanet:1183), HNF1B-related autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (Orphanet:93111), NON RARE IN EUROPE: Schizophrenia (Orphanet:3140)

HPO phenotypes

61 total (30 of 61 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000006Autosomal dominant inheritance
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0000848Increased circulating renin concentration
HP:0000859Increased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0001047Atopic dermatitis
HP:0001081Cholelithiasis
HP:0001217Clubbing
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
HP:0001824Weight loss
HP:0001942Metabolic acidosis
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0001949Hypokalemic alkalosis
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002097Emphysema
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0002110Bronchiectasis
HP:0002153Hyperkalemia
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0002637Cerebral ischemia
HP:0002754Osteomyelitis
HP:0002783Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections
HP:0002795Abnormal respiratory system physiology

GWAS associations

2 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST009598_14Kidney stones2.000000e-08
GCST009599_2Kidney stones8.000000e-06

MeSH disease descriptors (4)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D056929Liddle SyndromeC12.050.351.968.419.815.683; C12.200.777.419.815.683; C12.950.419.815.683; C16.320.831.698
D053578Opsoclonus-Myoclonus SyndromeC04.588.614.550.600; C04.730.856.596; C10.228.758.500; C10.292.562.831; C10.574.781.662; C10.597.350.500.500; C11.590.725
C567618Bronchiectasis With Or Without Elevated Sweat Chloride 1 (supp.)
C566754Pruritus, Hereditary Localized (supp.)

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (2): CHEMBL1628483 (SINGLE PROTEIN), CHEMBL2107836 (PROTEIN COMPLEX)

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

PharmGKB clinical annotations

1 annotations.

VariantTypeLevelDrugsPhenotypes
rs889299Toxicity3farglitazar;glyburideDiabetes Mellitus;Type 2

PharmGKB variants

2 variants.

VariantGenesLevelScore#Clin annotsDrugs
rs889299SCNN1B32.251farglitazar;glyburide
rs34241435SCNN1B0.000

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

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

Target class: lgic — Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC)

ChEMBL bioactivities

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

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
7.77IC5017nMCHEMBL5303508

CTD chemical–gene interactions

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

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Amiloridedecreases reaction, increases transport, decreases activity, affects binding3
Sodiumaffects binding, decreases reaction, increases transport, affects transport3
sodium arseniteaffects methylation, decreases expression2
Estradiolaffects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases expression2
Nickeldecreases expression2
bisphenol Fdecreases expression1
sotorasibaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
propylparabendecreases expression1
pirinixic acidaffects binding, decreases expression, increases activity1
bisphenol Adecreases expression1
lead acetatedecreases expression1
arseniteincreases expression1
methylparabendecreases expression1
benzo(e)pyrenedecreases methylation1
aflatoxin B2decreases methylation1
cupric chloridedecreases expression1
8-((4-chlorophenyl)thio)cyclic-3’,5’-GMPincreases activity, affects binding1
8-(4-chlorophenylthio)guanosine 3’,5’-cyclic monophosphorothioateaffects binding, increases activity1
CGP 52608affects binding, increases reaction1
clothianidinincreases expression1
abrinedecreases expression1
bisphenol Sdecreases expression1
NSC 689534increases expression1
trametinibaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
NVP-BKM120affects cotreatment, decreases expression1
theaflavin-3,3’-digallateaffects expression1
Arsenic Trioxideincreases expression1
Aldosteroneincreases expression1
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, increases methylation1
Calcitriolincreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

5 unique, capped per target: 3 binding, 1 admet, 1 functional

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL4200635ADMETInhibition of S-3969-stimulated recombinant human ENaC beta subunit expressed in HEK293 cells at 10 uM preincubated for 5 mins followed by S-3969 stimulation by FLIPR assay6-Substituted Hexamethylene Amiloride (HMA) Derivatives as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of the Human Urokinase Plasminogen Activator for Use in Cancer. — J Med Chem
CHEMBL2051232BindingInhibition of human ENaC alpha-beta-gamma expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes assessed as effect on transmembrane currents at 1 mM by two-electrode voltage-clamp techniqueThiol-reactive compounds from garlic inhibit the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC). — Bioorg Med Chem
CHEMBL5304011FunctionalInhibition of Na+ current by Ussing ChamberData for DCP probe BI-8668

Cellosaurus cell lines

1 cell lines: 1 transformed cell line

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

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_YA79IDG-HEK293T-SCNN1B-V5-OETransformed cell lineFemale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

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

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00000374PHASE4COMPLETEDTreatment for First-Episode Schizophrenia
NCT00001656PHASE4COMPLETEDComparison of Clozapine vs Olanzapine in Childhood-Onset Psychotic Disorders
NCT00007774PHASE4COMPLETEDTo Determine if Olanzapine is More Cost Effective Than Haloperidol for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
NCT00014001PHASE4COMPLETEDCATIE- Schizophrenia Trial
NCT00018668PHASE4COMPLETEDAntipsychotic Response in Schizophrenia
NCT00034801PHASE4COMPLETEDOlanzapine Versus Active Comparator in the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Schizophrenia
NCT00034905PHASE4COMPLETEDA Comparison of Seroquel vs. Risperidone in Schizophrenia
NCT00036088PHASE4COMPLETEDOlanzapine Versus An Active Comparator in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
NCT00044187PHASE4COMPLETEDThe Assessment of a Weight-Gain Agent for the Treatment of Olanzapine-Associated Anti-Obesity Agent in Patients With Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar I Disorder
NCT00044655PHASE4COMPLETEDSwitching Medication to Treat Schizophrenia
NCT00048828PHASE4COMPLETEDTreating Drug-Resistant Childhood Schizophrenia
NCT00053703PHASE4COMPLETEDTreatment of Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (TEOSS)
NCT00056498PHASE4COMPLETEDRisperidone Treatment in Schizophrenia Patients Who Are Currently Taking Clozapine
NCT00061802PHASE4COMPLETEDEfficacy and Safety of Two Atypical Antipsychotics vs. Placebo in Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of Either Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder
NCT00080327PHASE4COMPLETEDStudy of Three Doses of Aripiprazole in Patients With Acute Schizophrenia
NCT00088049PHASE4COMPLETEDStudy of Olanzapine vs. Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
NCT00090012PHASE4COMPLETEDComparison of Continuing Olanzapine to Switching to Quetiapine in Overweight or Obese Patients With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
NCT00100776PHASE4COMPLETEDEfficacy of High Dose Olanzapine for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
NCT00103571PHASE4COMPLETEDOlanzapine Versus Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Acutely Ill Patients With Schizophrenia
NCT00108368PHASE4COMPLETEDThe Effects of Risperidone and Olanzapine on Thinking
NCT00114595PHASE4COMPLETEDEthyl-Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Tardive Dyskinesia
NCT00130923PHASE4COMPLETEDRisperidone Long-acting Versus Oral Risperidone in Patients With Schizophrenia and Alcohol Use Disorder
NCT00137020PHASE4COMPLETEDClinical Effect Of Cross Titration Of Antipsychotics With Ziprasidone In Schizophrenia Or Schizoaffective Disorder
NCT00140166PHASE4COMPLETEDTreatment of Acute Schizophrenia With Vitamin Therapy
NCT00145847PHASE4COMPLETEDNaltrexone Treatment of Alcohol Abuse in Schizophrenia
NCT00148564PHASE4COMPLETEDEnergy Homeostasis Under Treatment With Atypical Antipsychotics
NCT00156715PHASE4COMPLETEDEfficacy of Quetiapine in the Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia and a Comorbid Substance Use Disorder
NCT00158223PHASE4COMPLETEDEffectiveness of Pimozide in Augmenting the Effects of Clozapine in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
NCT00159081PHASE4COMPLETEDOne Year Drug Treatment in First-Episode Schizophrenia
NCT00159120PHASE4COMPLETEDMaintenance Treatment vs. Stepwise Drug Discontinuation in First-Episode Schizophrenia
NCT00159133PHASE4COMPLETEDProdrome-Based Early Intervention With Antipsychotics vs. Benzodiazepines in First-Episode Schizophrenia
NCT00159757PHASE4TERMINATED12 Week Open, Non-Comparative Switch Study Of Oral Ziprazidone In Previously Treated Schizophrenic Patients
NCT00167817PHASE4COMPLETEDEffect of Switch to Aripiprazole on Health and Smoking Parameters in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study
NCT00169026PHASE4TERMINATEDAlcoholism and Schizophrenia: Effects of Clozapine
NCT00169039PHASE4TERMINATEDClozapine Versus Chlorpromazine for Treatment-Unresponsive Schizophrenia
NCT00169065PHASE4COMPLETEDEffectiveness of Clozapine Versus Olanzapine for Treatment-resistant Schizophrenia
NCT00169091PHASE4TERMINATEDClozapine Versus Haloperidol for Treating the First Episode of Schizophrenia
NCT00176423PHASE4COMPLETEDEfficacy Study of Galantamine for Cognitive Impairments in Schizophrenia
NCT00176436PHASE4COMPLETEDAtomoxetine for Treatment of Weight Gain in Olanzapine or Clozapine Patients
NCT00177008PHASE4COMPLETEDAripiprazole for the Treatment of Schizophrenia With Co-Morbid Social Anxiety