WNT11
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Summary
WNT11 (Wnt family member 11, HGNC:12776) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 11q13.5, encoding Protein Wnt-11 (O96014). Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors.
The WNT gene family consists of structurally related genes which encode secreted signaling proteins. These proteins have been implicated in oncogenesis and in several developmental processes, including regulation of cell fate and patterning during embryogenesis. This gene is a member of the WNT gene family. It encodes a protein which shows 97%, 85%, and 63% amino acid identity with mouse, chicken, and Xenopus Wnt11 protein, respectively. This gene may play roles in the development of skeleton, kidney and lung, and is considered to be a plausible candidate gene for High Bone Mass Syndrome.
Source: NCBI Gene 7481 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): osteoporosis (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 32
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 64 total
- Phenotypes (HPO): 1
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_004626
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:12776 |
| Approved symbol | WNT11 |
| Name | Wnt family member 11 |
| Location | 11q13.5 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000085741 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 603699 |
| Entrez | 7481 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 18 — 17 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000322563, ENST00000529461, ENST00000532150, ENST00000864022, ENST00000864023, ENST00000864024, ENST00000961017, ENST00000961018, ENST00000961019, ENST00000961020, ENST00000961021, ENST00000961022, ENST00000961023, ENST00000961024, ENST00000961025, ENST00000961026, ENST00000961027, ENST00000961028
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_004626
NM_004626
CCDS: CCDS8242
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000322563 — 5 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000741724 | 76191564 | 76191856 |
| ENSE00000989632 | 76196483 | 76196718 |
| ENSE00000989633 | 76194567 | 76194844 |
| ENSE00001335387 | 76186325 | 76187239 |
| ENSE00002147815 | 76206325 | 76206502 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 178 present calls, max score 90.35.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 2.2292 / max 301.1142, expressed in 485 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 121384 | 1.4496 | 348 |
| 121382 | 0.7377 | 193 |
| 121383 | 0.0419 | 21 |
Top tissues by expression
283 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 90.35 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 90.22 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 89.70 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 89.06 | gold quality |
| subcutaneous adipose tissue | UBERON:0002190 | 88.26 | gold quality |
| tendon of biceps brachii | UBERON:0008188 | 87.36 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 87.28 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue | UBERON:0001013 | 86.19 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 86.16 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 86.15 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 85.89 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 85.64 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 85.40 | gold quality |
| connective tissue | UBERON:0002384 | 85.16 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 84.76 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 84.32 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 84.04 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 83.80 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 82.02 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 81.98 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 81.79 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 80.45 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 79.92 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 79.87 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 79.23 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 78.97 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 78.96 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 78.67 | gold quality |
| muscle organ | UBERON:0001630 | 78.58 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 77.95 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 8.46 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): CTNNB1, ERG, ESRRA, KLF12
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
43 targeting WNT11, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-190A-3P | 100.00 | 80.35 | 5520 |
| HSA-MIR-5011-5P | 100.00 | 83.46 | 5820 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-4283 | 100.00 | 66.42 | 2097 |
| HSA-MIR-340-5P | 100.00 | 72.50 | 4437 |
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-513B-5P | 99.99 | 69.96 | 2150 |
| HSA-MIR-548P | 99.98 | 72.25 | 3784 |
| HSA-MIR-10527-5P | 99.91 | 72.28 | 3754 |
| HSA-MIR-589-3P | 99.91 | 69.62 | 2088 |
| HSA-MIR-548E-5P | 99.89 | 72.73 | 4486 |
| HSA-MIR-8062 | 99.88 | 68.43 | 995 |
| HSA-MIR-4307 | 99.82 | 70.45 | 3374 |
| HSA-MIR-1299 | 99.77 | 71.24 | 2389 |
| HSA-MIR-4729 | 99.69 | 72.18 | 4233 |
| HSA-MIR-7157-5P | 99.66 | 69.33 | 1829 |
| HSA-MIR-875-3P | 99.63 | 69.47 | 2548 |
| HSA-MIR-4310 | 99.59 | 68.84 | 2527 |
| HSA-MIR-186-3P | 99.51 | 66.24 | 1685 |
| HSA-MIR-4480 | 99.42 | 66.02 | 735 |
| HSA-MIR-6128 | 99.33 | 67.83 | 1581 |
| HSA-MIR-410-3P | 99.27 | 69.98 | 2457 |
| HSA-MIR-4528 | 99.18 | 69.77 | 1936 |
| HSA-MIR-3125 | 99.14 | 68.49 | 2269 |
| HSA-MIR-3916 | 98.99 | 68.04 | 2155 |
| HSA-MIR-6859-5P | 98.99 | 68.07 | 2049 |
| HSA-MIR-3196 | 98.96 | 63.91 | 326 |
| HSA-MIR-583 | 98.71 | 67.44 | 1791 |
| HSA-MIR-2115-5P | 98.66 | 68.07 | 1191 |
| HSA-MIR-4290 | 98.51 | 65.17 | 907 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- WNT11 mRNA was up-regulated in four cases of colorectal adenocarcinoma, and a case of renal cell carcinoma. Up-regulation of WNT11 mRNA might play an important role in human carcinogenesis through activation of the WNT signaling pathway. (PMID:11712081)
- Wnt11 stimulates proliferation, migration, cytoskeletal rearrangement, and contact-independent growth by a beta-catenin-independent mechanism (PMID:15084607)
- Wnt11 promotes cardiac differentiation via the non-canonical PKC-dependent signaling pathway (PMID:15701629)
- Wnt11 gene is expressed during early embryonic development and has a critical role in regulation of gastrulation movements. (PMID:15708567)
- Wnt5a and Wnt11 expression in EPC cells was induced by coculture with rat neonatal cardiomyocyte and was blocked by gamma-secretase inhibition. (PMID:17967789)
- Wnt-11 promotes cell viability and is involved in coordination of key signaling pathways. (PMID:18572162)
- Our study reveals an unappreciated role for noncanonical Wnt signaling in hESC specification that involves development of unique mesoderm precursors via morphogenic organization within human EBs. (PMID:19265664)
- These observations suggest a novel role for Wnt11 as a tumor suppressor during hepatocarcinogenesis because loss of expression promotes the malignant phenotype via both canonical and noncanonical Wnt signaling pathways. (PMID:20103596)
- These observations suggest that the increased level of Wnt-11 found in prostate cancer contributes to tumour progression by promoting neuroendocrine-like differentiation. (PMID:20219091)
- Data provide evidence for an autocrine regulatory loop involving transcriptional upregulation of WNT11 by ERRalpha and beta-cat that influences the migratory capacity of cancer cells. (PMID:20870744)
- WNT11 emerged as a direct target of ERG. (PMID:21242973)
- These observations highlight the distinct roles of WNT11 and WNT4 during the early stages of retinoic acid-induced neuronal differentiation. (PMID:21280163)
- Wnt11 is involved in the protection of the host intestinal cells by blocking the invasion of pathogenic bacteria, suppressing inflammation, and inhibiting apoptosis. (PMID:21903761)
- Wnt11 mRNA expression was significantly higher in the stage I, II, III, or IV colorectal tumor tissues than in non-tumor colon. (PMID:22161723)
- Notch1-induced WISP-1 expression appeared to be Wnt11-dependent, but Wnt1-independent (PMID:22715413)
- Data established a seven-gene (AR, ESR2, GATA3, GBX2, KRT16, MMP28 and WNT11) prognostic signature to define a subset of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). (PMID:23549873)
- Estrogen/progesterone treatment of mature myometrial cells induced expression of WNT11 and WNT16, which remained constitutively elevated in leiomyoma tissues. (PMID:24082114)
- differential Wnt11 immunoexpression in high-grade human serous ovarian cancer compared to low-grade human serous ovarian cancer could play important roles in serous ovarian cancer progression and may be modulated by Wnt5a expression levels. (PMID:24606488)
- High expression of Wnt-11 is associated with metastasis in cervical cancer. (PMID:24737009)
- Report high expression of Wnt11 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, which was significantly associated with AJCC stage. (PMID:26261605)
- The Wnt11 gene plays an important role in human mesenchymal stromal cells for enhancing the osteogenesis in an infectious environment. (PMID:26818191)
- Data suggest that Wnt-11 may serve as a target for cervical cancer therapy. (PMID:27034261)
- Demonstrate immunohistochemical expression of Wnt11 and BCL2A1 in complete moles and normal villi. (PMID:27386628)
- TGF-beta1-induced sm-alpha-actin expression is mediated by WNT-11 via RhoA activation and subsequent actin cytoskeletal remodeling. (PMID:27422998)
- The positive rates of Wnt11 protein in normal esophageal epithelium tissue was 29.8% and in esophageal carcinomas tissue was 31.9%; there was no significant difference between the two groups (PMID:27628667)
- Noncanonical Wnt signaling via Wnt5a/5b/11 may have role in the pathogenesis of aortic valve calcification. (PMID:27932350)
- we found that the hypoxic environment of the perivenular zone promotes Wnt11 expression in hepatocytes, which then regulates unique gene expression via activation of the non-canonical Wnt pathway (PMID:29244788)
- The study uncovers a critical role of Wnt11-mediated non-canonical Wnt signaling (CaMKII and JNK pathways) in secreted AGR2’s promoted migration of CRC cells. (PMID:29427622)
- FZD8 co-localizes and co-immunoprecipitates with Wnt-11 and potentiates Wnt-11 activation of ATF2-dependent transcription (PMID:29717114)
- Wnt11 impedes Multicellular tumor spheroid-like structures attachment to Extracellular matrix components and therefore can affect ovarian cancer progression. (PMID:29753625)
- Data indicate that Wnt family member 11 protein (Wnt11) is a mediator of osteoblast commitment of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and increases in a surface-roughness dependent manner. (PMID:29872092)
- Downregulation of WNT11 results in fibrotic changes of bladder epithelial cells and is associated with the pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of non-Hunner-type interstitial cystitis. (PMID:29955137)
- that ABHD11-AS1 promotes CRC progression through the miR-1254-WNT11 pathway (PMID:30537177)
- Investigated the role of Wnt11 in neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation, cell proliferation, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Ascl1 plays an important role in regulating the Wnt signaling pathway and is one of the driver molecules of Wnt11 in SCLC. Wnt11 controlled NE differentiation, cell proliferation, and E-cadherin expression under the regulation of Ascl1 in SCLC cell lines. (PMID:31231131)
- WNT11 mRNA was present in three different human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cell lines. WNT11 loss affected epithelial-mesenchymal transition, expression of neuronal and stemness biomarkers associated with metastasis. Human biopsies of PDAC showed significantly higher WNT11 mRNA levels compared with matched adjacent tissues. Upregulation of WNT11 expression ultimately worsens patient survival. (PMID:31718047)
- Genetic variants in WNT3A and WNT11 were associated with the left-right asymmetry in the amount of palatal rugae. (PMID:31756673)
- Aberrant expression of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway genes in aggressive malignant gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors. (PMID:32147424)
- WNT11 is a direct target of early growth response protein 1. (PMID:32635983)
- WNT11-Conditioned Medium Promotes Angiogenesis through the Activation of Non-Canonical WNT-PKC-JNK Signaling Pathway. (PMID:33137935)
- Noncanonical Wnt Signaling Promotes Myofibroblast Differentiation in Pulmonary Fibrosis. (PMID:34107237)
Cross-species orthologs
9 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | wnt11 | ENSDARG00000014796 |
| mus_musculus | Wnt11 | ENSMUSG00000015957 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Wnt11 | ENSRNOG00000015982 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Wnt2 | FBGN0004360 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Wnt5 | FBGN0010194 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Wnt10 | FBGN0031903 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00000857 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00000858 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | lin-44 | WBGENE00003029 |
Paralogs (18): WNT16 (ENSG00000002745), WNT8A (ENSG00000061492), WNT8B (ENSG00000075290), WNT2 (ENSG00000105989), WNT3 (ENSG00000108379), WNT5B (ENSG00000111186), WNT5A (ENSG00000114251), WNT6 (ENSG00000115596), WNT1 (ENSG00000125084), WNT2B (ENSG00000134245), WNT10A (ENSG00000135925), WNT9A (ENSG00000143816), WNT3A (ENSG00000154342), WNT7A (ENSG00000154764), WNT9B (ENSG00000158955), WNT4 (ENSG00000162552), WNT10B (ENSG00000169884), WNT7B (ENSG00000188064)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Protein Wnt-11 — O96014 (reviewed: O96014)
All UniProt accessions (1): O96014
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors. Probable developmental protein. May be a signaling molecule which affects the development of discrete regions of tissues. Is likely to signal over only few cell diameters.
Subcellular location. Secreted. Extracellular space. Extracellular matrix.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in fetal lung, kidney, adult heart, liver, skeletal muscle, and pancreas.
Post-translational modifications. Palmitoleoylation is required for efficient binding to frizzled receptors. Depalmitoleoylation leads to Wnt signaling pathway inhibition.
Similarity. Belongs to the Wnt family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_004617* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR005817 | Wnt | Family |
| IPR018161 | Wnt_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR043158 | Wnt_C | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00110
UniProt features (22 total): disulfide bond 11, glycosylation site 5, sequence conflict 3, signal peptide 1, chain 1, lipid moiety-binding region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-O96014-F1 | 90.35 | 0.80 |
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 (1): 215
Disulfide bonds (11): 140–157, 209–223, 211–218, 283–314, 299–309, 313–353, 329–344, 331–341, 336–337, 80–91, 130–138
Glycosylation sites (5): 40, 90, 160, 300, 304
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
5 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-3238698 | WNT ligand biogenesis and trafficking |
| R-HSA-373080 | Class B/2 (Secretin family receptors) |
| R-HSA-4086398 | Ca2+ pathway |
| R-HSA-4086400 | PCP/CE pathway |
| R-HSA-9830674 | Formation of the ureteric bud |
MSigDB gene sets: 317 (showing top):
GSE45365_HEALTHY_VS_MCMV_INFECTION_CD8_TCELL_IFNAR_KO_DN, GOBP_CARDIAC_CHAMBER_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_MORPHOGENESIS_OF_AN_EPITHELIUM, SHEPARD_BMYB_MORPHOLINO_UP, GOBP_EMBRYO_DEVELOPMENT_ENDING_IN_BIRTH_OR_EGG_HATCHING, GOBP_EPITHELIUM_DEVELOPMENT, BENPORATH_ES_WITH_H3K27ME3, GOBP_CARDIAC_SEPTUM_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_VENTRICULAR_SEPTUM_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OR_MAINTENANCE_OF_CELL_POLARITY, GOBP_CARTILAGE_DEVELOPMENT, KEGG_HEDGEHOG_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, GOBP_SKELETAL_SYSTEM_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_CARDIAC_CHAMBER_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_CARTILAGE_DEVELOPMENT
GO Biological Process (53): osteoblast differentiation (GO:0001649), epithelial to mesenchymal transition (GO:0001837), primary heart field specification (GO:0003138), secondary heart field specification (GO:0003139), outflow tract morphogenesis (GO:0003151), atrial septum development (GO:0003283), signal transduction (GO:0007165), Wnt signaling pathway, calcium modulating pathway (GO:0007223), mesenchymal cell proliferation (GO:0010463), neuron differentiation (GO:0030182), bone mineralization (GO:0030282), adrenal gland development (GO:0030325), response to nutrient levels (GO:0031667), positive regulation of transforming growth factor beta2 production (GO:0032915), intracellular signal transduction (GO:0035556), cell fate commitment (GO:0045165), maintenance of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity (GO:0045199), positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription (GO:0045893), paraxial mesoderm formation (GO:0048341), notochord morphogenesis (GO:0048570), embryonic skeletal system development (GO:0048706), artery morphogenesis (GO:0048844), convergent extension involved in axis elongation (GO:0060028), canonical Wnt signaling pathway (GO:0060070), Wnt signaling pathway, planar cell polarity pathway (GO:0060071), cloacal septation (GO:0060197), ventricular septum morphogenesis (GO:0060412), lung-associated mesenchyme development (GO:0060484), ureteric bud morphogenesis (GO:0060675), negative regulation of cartilage development (GO:0061037), somite development (GO:0061053), neuroendocrine cell differentiation (GO:0061101), secondary palate development (GO:0062009), bicellular tight junction assembly (GO:0070830), cellular response to mechanical stimulus (GO:0071260), cellular response to retinoic acid (GO:0071300), stem cell proliferation (GO:0072089), mesonephric duct development (GO:0072177), negative regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation (GO:0072201), negative regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway (GO:0090090)
GO Molecular Function (5): frizzled binding (GO:0005109), cytokine activity (GO:0005125), protein kinase activator activity (GO:0030295), signaling receptor binding (GO:0005102), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (4): extracellular region (GO:0005576), obsolete extracellular space (GO:0005615), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), extracellular matrix (GO:0031012)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-4 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Beta-catenin independent WNT signaling | 2 |
| Signaling by WNT | 1 |
| GPCR ligand binding | 1 |
| Kidney development | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cell differentiation | 3 |
| ossification | 2 |
| heart field specification | 2 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| mesenchymal cell differentiation | 1 |
| heart morphogenesis | 1 |
| anatomical structure morphogenesis | 1 |
| cardiac atrium development | 1 |
| cardiac septum development | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway | 1 |
| cell population proliferation | 1 |
| generation of neurons | 1 |
| biomineral tissue development | 1 |
| endocrine system development | 1 |
| gland development | 1 |
| response to stimulus | 1 |
| transforming growth factor beta2 production | 1 |
| regulation of transforming growth factor beta2 production | 1 |
| positive regulation of transforming growth factor beta production | 1 |
| signal transduction | 1 |
| cellular developmental process | 1 |
| maintenance of apical/basal cell polarity | 1 |
| establishment or maintenance of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity | 1 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| positive regulation of RNA biosynthetic process | 1 |
| mesoderm formation | 1 |
| paraxial mesoderm morphogenesis | 1 |
| notochord development | 1 |
| embryonic organ morphogenesis | 1 |
| G protein-coupled receptor binding | 1 |
| receptor ligand activity | 1 |
| protein kinase activity | 1 |
| kinase activator activity | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1910 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNT11 | RYK | P34925 | 993 |
| WNT11 | FZD6 | O60353 | 986 |
| WNT11 | FZD7 | O75084 | 970 |
| WNT11 | FZD3 | Q9NPG1 | 963 |
| WNT11 | FZD9 | O00144 | 952 |
| WNT11 | FZD4 | Q9ULV1 | 933 |
| WNT11 | FZD8 | Q9H461 | 929 |
| WNT11 | SFRP5 | Q5T4F7 | 910 |
| WNT11 | DVL1 | O14640 | 909 |
| WNT11 | RORA | P35397 | 905 |
| WNT11 | ROR2 | Q01974 | 853 |
| WNT11 | LRP5 | O75197 | 841 |
| WNT11 | VANGL2 | Q9ULK5 | 816 |
| WNT11 | FZD2 | Q14332 | 813 |
| WNT11 | FZD1 | Q9UP38 | 774 |
IntAct
73 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNT11 | MDFI | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.780 |
| MDFI | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.780 |
| KRTAP10-7 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KRTAP10-9 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP10-7 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP10-9 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP12-3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP9-3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP10-8 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP5-7 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP5-9 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KRTAP1-3 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| CCNDBP1 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| CYSRT1 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP1-1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP17-1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| RASSF10 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | FUCA2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| WNT11 | KRTAP1-5 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KRTAP5-8 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KLRG2 | GXYLT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| PLA2G10 | CHEK1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| WNT16 | WNT11 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
BioGRID (34): WNT11 (Two-hybrid), KRTAP10-7 (Two-hybrid), KRTAP10-9 (Two-hybrid), WNT11 (Affinity Capture-MS), WNT11 (Affinity Capture-MS), WNT11 (Affinity Capture-MS), WNT11 (Affinity Capture-MS), WNT11 (Two-hybrid), MDFI (Two-hybrid), CCNDBP1 (Two-hybrid), KRTAP17-1 (Two-hybrid), KRTAP10-8 (Two-hybrid), KRTAP1-1 (Two-hybrid), RASSF10 (Two-hybrid), CYSRT1 (Two-hybrid)
ESM2 similar proteins: B2GUT4, O00744, O13267, O42237, O73864, O96014, P04426, P04628, P09615, P10108, P10600, P17125, P21551, P22724, P22725, P22726, P24257, P31286, P33945, P41221, P43446, P47793, P48614, P48615, P49337, P49338, P49339, P49340, P49893, P51891, P56705, P70275, P87387, Q06442, Q06443, Q07258, Q27Q52, Q28J82, Q4VC17, Q5NVK2
Diamond homologs: A0M8S1, A0M8T2, A1X153, A4D7S0, A8XEH1, B2GUT4, O00755, O13267, O96014, P09544, P17553, P21552, P22725, P24383, P27467, P28047, P28105, P28106, P28108, P28111, P28116, P28127, P28135, P28138, P28143, P28465, P28466, P31283, P31284, P31285, P31286, P31287, P31288, P31289, P31290, P31292, P41221, P47793, P48615, P49337
SIGNOR signaling
12 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNT11 | “up-regulates activity” | FZD3 | binding |
| WNT11 | “up-regulates activity” | LRP6 | binding |
| WNT11 | “up-regulates activity” | FZD6 | binding |
| WNT11 | up-regulates | CHRNA1 | |
| WNT11 | up-regulates | MUSK | binding |
| MUSK | up-regulates | WNT11 | binding |
| WNT11 | “up-regulates activity” | Frizzled | binding |
| ERG | “up-regulates quantity by expression” | WNT11 | “transcriptional regulation” |
| SOSTDC1 | “down-regulates activity” | WNT11 | |
| WNT11 | “up-regulates activity” | FZD7 | binding |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 31 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:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keratinization | 12 | 27.9× | 2e-13 |
Disease & clinical
Cancer significance
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
64 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 56 |
| Likely benign | 1 |
| Benign | 6 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
1054 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 11:76187236:CTGC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187237:TGC:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187237:TGCC:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187238:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187239:CC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187240:C:CA | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187240:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187243:T:TC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76187245:G:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191852:AGAGC:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191853:GAGC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191854:AGC:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191855:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191856:CC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191857:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76191858:T:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194841:GTCC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194842:TCC:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194843:CC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194843:CCC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194844:CC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194844:CCTG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76194845:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196478:CCTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196479:CTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196481:ACCTC:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196482:CCTCT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196744:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196745:G:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:76196746:A:AC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
2296 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 11:76187132:T:C | Y333C | 1.000 |
| 11:76187234:C:G | C299S | 1.000 |
| 11:76187235:A:T | C299S | 1.000 |
| 11:76191606:C:G | C283S | 1.000 |
| 11:76191607:A:T | C283S | 1.000 |
| 11:76191782:C:A | W224C | 1.000 |
| 11:76191782:C:G | W224C | 1.000 |
| 11:76196535:C:A | W89C | 1.000 |
| 11:76196535:C:G | W89C | 1.000 |
| 11:76196537:A:G | W89R | 1.000 |
| 11:76196537:A:T | W89R | 1.000 |
| 11:76187071:G:C | C353W | 0.999 |
| 11:76187072:C:G | C353S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187072:C:T | C353Y | 0.999 |
| 11:76187073:A:G | C353R | 0.999 |
| 11:76187073:A:T | C353S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187108:C:G | C341S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187108:C:T | C341Y | 0.999 |
| 11:76187109:A:T | C341S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187120:C:T | C337Y | 0.999 |
| 11:76187125:C:A | W335C | 0.999 |
| 11:76187125:C:G | W335C | 0.999 |
| 11:76187138:C:G | C331S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187138:C:T | C331Y | 0.999 |
| 11:76187139:A:T | C331S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187144:C:G | C329S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187145:A:T | C329S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187189:C:G | C314S | 0.999 |
| 11:76187189:C:T | C314Y | 0.999 |
| 11:76187190:A:T | C314S | 0.999 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000134848 (11:76188774 G>A,C), RS1000315104 (11:76204886 T>C), RS1000371662 (11:76199491 A>C,G), RS1000385923 (11:76194299 A>G), RS1000883951 (11:76189621 C>A,T), RS1000991338 (11:76195327 C>A), RS1001121663 (11:76194157 G>A), RS1001148574 (11:76204890 G>A,T), RS1001229491 (11:76206506 C>A,G,T), RS1001270699 (11:76188607 G>A), RS1001321506 (11:76188832 G>T), RS1001339868 (11:76195199 G>A), RS1001374218 (11:76200721 A>C,G), RS1001444895 (11:76200934 G>A), RS1001532185 (11:76209022 T>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:603699 | disease phenotypes: MIM:300633, MIM:600057
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| osteoporosis | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| congenital heart disease | Limited | Autosomal recessive |
Mondo (4): hypospadias (MONDO:0005345), bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex (MONDO:0700039), osteoporosis (MONDO:0005298), congenital heart disease (MONDO:0005453)
Orphanet (2): Classic bladder exstrophy (Orphanet:93930), OBSOLETE: Familial hypospadias (Orphanet:440)
HPO phenotypes
1 total (1 of 1 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000047 | Hypospadias |
GWAS associations
32 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000562_2 | PR interval | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST005038_132 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever or eczema) | 2.000000e-63 |
| GCST005038_74 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever or eczema) | 2.000000e-40 |
| GCST005038_75 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever or eczema) | 4.000000e-14 |
| GCST007045_7 | PR interval | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST007797_1 | Asthma onset (childhood vs adult) | 6.000000e-19 |
| GCST007797_12 | Asthma onset (childhood vs adult) | 5.000000e-17 |
| GCST007797_41 | Asthma onset (childhood vs adult) | 7.000000e-18 |
| GCST007798_131 | Asthma | 3.000000e-64 |
| GCST007798_132 | Asthma | 9.000000e-42 |
| GCST007798_133 | Asthma | 6.000000e-62 |
| GCST007799_2 | Asthma (adult onset) | 3.000000e-31 |
| GCST007800_39 | Asthma (childhood onset) | 1.000000e-93 |
| GCST007800_54 | Asthma (childhood onset) | 6.000000e-74 |
| GCST008916_84 | Asthma | 8.000000e-29 |
| GCST010321_142 | PR interval | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_5338 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 4.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_5339 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_5340 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_5341 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_5342 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 5.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_5343 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_5344 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_5345 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST010984_27 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever and/or eczema) (multivariate analysis) | 3.000000e-12 |
| GCST010984_47 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever and/or eczema) (multivariate analysis) | 2.000000e-18 |
| GCST010985_10 | Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever and/or eczema) (age of onset) | 4.000000e-28 |
| GCST012298_9 | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder x sex interaction | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST012301_11 | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder x sex interaction | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST90002400_469 | Plateletcrit | 4.000000e-11 |
EFO canonical traits (7, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004462 | PR interval |
| EFO:0004847 | age at onset |
| EFO:1002011 | adult onset asthma |
| EFO:0004327 | electrocardiography |
| EFO:0008343 | sex interaction measurement |
| EFO:0007985 | platelet crit |
| EFO:0004309 | platelet count |
MeSH disease descriptors (3)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D006330 | Heart Defects, Congenital | C14.240.400; C14.280.400; C16.131.240.400 |
| D007021 | Hypospadias | C12.050.351.875.466; C12.100.500.494.400; C12.200.294.494.400; C12.200.706.516; C12.800.516; C16.131.939.516 |
| D010024 | Osteoporosis | C05.116.198.579; C18.452.104.579 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
55 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases expression, increases methylation | 4 |
| sodium arsenite | increases expression | 3 |
| Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin | increases expression | 3 |
| Cadmium Chloride | increases abundance, increases expression, decreases expression | 3 |
| Valproic Acid | increases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| sotorasib | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| propionaldehyde | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | increases expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | increases expression | 1 |
| perfluorooctanoic acid | affects expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | increases expression, affects cotreatment, affects response to substance | 1 |
| pentanal | increases expression | 1 |
| deguelin | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | decreases expression | 1 |
| jinfukang | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| apatinib | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| trametinib | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| NVP-BKM120 | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Zoledronic Acid | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic Trioxide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Leflunomide | increases expression | 1 |
| Fluvastatin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Microplastics | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Aldehydes | increases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects methylation | 1 |
| Cadmium | increases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Chelating Agents | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Cisplatin | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
3 cell lines: 3 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B8AG | Abcam Raji WNT11 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_C0BB | Abcam THP-1 WNT11 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_C7CY | Abcam PC-3 WNT11 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
388 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00006180 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Bone Loss in Premenopausal Women With Depression |
| NCT00035256 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Sequential Use of Teriparatide and Raloxifene HCl in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis |
| NCT00035971 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | EVA: Evista Alendronate Comparison |
| NCT00114556 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Bone Density in Liver Transplant Patients |
| NCT00130403 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | OPTAMISE: Clinical Effectiveness of Teriparatide After Alendronate or Risedronate Therapy in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women |
| NCT00148915 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study To Assess the Quality and Strength of Bone in Women Participants With Osteoporosis Taking Oral Ibandronate Versus Placebo |
| NCT00157690 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study of Alendronate to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis in Cystic Fibrosis Patients |
| NCT00159419 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT00165607 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Randomized, Open, Parallel, Active Controlled Study on Fracture Prevention in Antiosteoporosis Treatment (OF Study) |
| NCT00168909 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Influence of Alfacalcidol on Falls in Osteopenic/Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women (ALFA Study) |
| NCT00182871 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Testosterone Effects on Bone and Frailty |
| NCT00191425 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | 2-Year Therapy With Teriparatide vs 1-yr Therapy Followed by 1-Year of Raloxifene or Calcium/Vit D in Severe Postmenopausal Osteoporosis |
| NCT00211211 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | FREE Study - Fracture Reduction Evaluation |
| NCT00221299 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Risedronate and Parathyroid Hormone to Reverse Osteoporosis Caused by Chronic Steroid Use |
| NCT00252408 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Danish Osteoporosis Prevention Study |
| NCT00259298 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of the Effects of Teriparatide on Skeleton Images in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis |
| NCT00261625 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Can Alendronate Suppress Calcification and Improve Bone Density in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients? |
| NCT00271713 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Impact of Oral Ibandronate 150 mg Monthly on Structural Properties of Bone in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (SPIMOS-3D) |
| NCT00294463 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Tibolone Treatment on the Endometrium |
| NCT00327990 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation Of Missed Osteoporosis Diagnoses, And Preference Between Once Monthly Ibandronate And Once Weekly Alendronate |
| NCT00357331 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effects of Potassium Citrate on Bone Metabolism |
| NCT00371956 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Raloxifene for Prevention of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy |
| NCT00372372 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Efficacy of Risedronate in Prevention of Bone Loss in Patients Receiving High Dose Corticosteroid Treatment |
| NCT00376662 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | HRT Versus Etidronate for Osteoporosis and Fractures in Asthmatics Receiving Glucocorticoids. |
| NCT00402441 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Risedronate in the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women |
| NCT00405392 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study To Investigate Patient Preference On Dosing In Ibandronate And Risedronate In Korean Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis |
| NCT00431444 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Zoledronic Acid and Raloxifene on Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density |
| NCT00446589 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | The Effects of Ibandronate or Teriparatide Therapy on Bone Histology and Biochemical Indices in Patients on Hemodialysis With Low Bone Mineral Density |
| NCT00453492 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Risedronate Sodium in Post Menopausal Osteoporosis |
| NCT00460057 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Change of Bone Markers After Low Dose Alendronate in Postmenopausal Women With Bone Loss |
| NCT00479037 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Full Length Parathyroid Hormone, PTH(1-84) or Strontium Ranelate on Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Primary Osteoporosis (FP-006-IM) |
| NCT00485953 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Bisphosphonate on Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Initiating Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy |
| NCT00489424 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Acetaminophen or Fluvastatin Compared to Placebo on the Transient Post-Dose Symptoms (PDS) Following an Intravenous (i.v.) Infusion of a Single Dose of Zoledronic Acid 5mg, in Post-menopausal Women With Low Bone Mass |
| NCT00491920 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | High Dosage Vitamin D and Osteoporosis |
| NCT00504166 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Alendronate Prevents Microarchitectural Deterioration of Trabecular Bone in Early Postmenopausal Women |
| NCT00544180 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | ROSPA - Record on Satisfaction of Patients With Actonel 35 mg Once a Week |
| NCT00548509 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Vitamin K2 on Bone Turnover |
| NCT00549068 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | POWER Point of Care Effect on Satisfaction of Treatment |
| NCT00549965 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Satisfaction and Compliance of Risedronate in PMO |
| NCT00557310 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Study Using Imaging Technology to Measure Changes in Bone Structure After Treatment With Teriparatide |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: osteoporosis, congenital heart disease
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): allergic disease, bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex, childhood onset asthma, congenital heart disease, hypospadias, major depressive disorder, osteoarthritis, hand, osteoporosis