Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: GWAS to Drug Target Druggability Analysis
Perform a comprehensive GWAS-to-drug-target druggability analysis for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Trace genetic associations through variants, …
Perform a comprehensive GWAS-to-drug-target druggability analysis for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Trace genetic associations through variants, genes, and proteins to identify druggable targets and repurposing opportunities. Do NOT read any existing files in this directory. Do NOT use any claude.ai MCP tools (ChEMBL etc). Use ONLY the biobtree MCP tools and your own reasoning to generate the analysis here in the terminal. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 1: DISEASE IDENTIFIERS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Find all database identifiers for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: MONDO, EFO, OMIM, Orphanet, MeSH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 2: GWAS LANDSCAPE ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Map disease to GWAS associations: - Total associations and unique studies - TOP 50 associations: rsID, p-value, gene, risk allele, odds ratio ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 3: VARIANT DETAILS (dbSNP) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ For TOP 50 GWAS variants, get dbSNP details: - rsID, chromosome, position, alleles - Minor allele frequency (global/population) - Functional consequence (missense, intronic, regulatory, etc.) Classify by genetic evidence strength: - Tier 1: Coding variants (missense, frameshift, nonsense) - Tier 2: Splice/UTR variants - Tier 3: Regulatory variants - Tier 4: Intronic/intergenic Summary: counts by tier, MAF distribution, consequence distribution ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 4: MENDELIAN DISEASE OVERLAP ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Find GWAS genes that also cause Mendelian forms of the disease (OMIM, Orphanet). Genes with BOTH GWAS + Mendelian evidence = highest confidence targets. List: Gene, GWAS p-value, Mendelian disease, inheritance pattern ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 5: GWAS GENES TO PROTEINS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Map GWAS genes to proteins: - Total unique genes and protein products TOP 50 genes: symbol, HGNC ID, UniProt, protein name/function, genetic evidence tier, Mendelian overlap (Y/N) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 6: PROTEIN FAMILY CLASSIFICATION ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Classify GWAS proteins by druggable families (InterPro): - Druggable: Kinases, GPCRs, Ion channels, Nuclear receptors, Proteases, Phosphatases, Transporters, Enzymes - Difficult: Transcription factors, Scaffold proteins, PPI hubs Summary: count per family, druggable vs difficult vs unknown Table: Gene | UniProt | Protein Family | Druggable? | Notes ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 7: EXPRESSION CONTEXT ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Check tissue and single-cell expression for GWAS genes. Identify disease-relevant tissues/cell types for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Analysis: - Which tissues/cell types highly express GWAS genes? - Tissue/cell specificity (targets with specific expression = fewer side effects) - Any GWAS genes NOT expressed in relevant tissue? (lower confidence) Table TOP 30: Gene | Tissues | Cell Types | Specificity ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 8: PROTEIN INTERACTIONS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Map protein interactions among GWAS genes (STRING, BioGRID, IntAct). Analysis: - Do GWAS genes interact with each other? (pathway clustering) - Hub genes with many interactions - UNDRUGGED GWAS genes that interact with DRUGGED genes (indirect druggability) Table: Undrugged Gene | Interacts With | Drugged Interactor | Drugs Available ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 9: STRUCTURAL DATA ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Check structure availability for GWAS proteins (PDB, AlphaFold). Structure availability affects druggability. Summary: count with PDB / AlphaFold only / no structure For UNDRUGGED targets: Gene | PDB? | AlphaFold? | Quality ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 10: DRUG TARGET ANALYSIS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Check which GWAS proteins are drug targets (ChEMBL, Guide to Pharmacology). Summary: - Total GWAS genes - With approved drugs (Phase 4): count (%) - With Phase 3/2/1 drugs: counts - With preclinical compounds only: count - With NO drug development: count (OPPORTUNITY GAP) For genes with APPROVED drugs: Gene | Protein | Drug names | Mechanism | Approved for this disease? (Y/N) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 11: BIOACTIVITY & ENZYME DATA ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Check bioactivity data for GWAS proteins (PubChem, BRENDA for enzymes). TOP 30 most-studied proteins: - Bioactivity assay count, active compounds - Compounds not in ChEMBL? (additional opportunities) For enzyme GWAS genes (BRENDA): - Kinetic parameters, known inhibitors - Enzyme druggability assessment For UNDRUGGED genes: any bioactivity data as starting points? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 12: PHARMACOGENOMICS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Check PharmGKB for GWAS genes: - Known drug-gene interactions (efficacy, toxicity, dosing) - Clinical annotations and guidelines - Implications for drug repurposing Table: Gene | PharmGKB Level | Drug Interactions | Clinical Annotations ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 13: CLINICAL TRIALS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Get clinical trials for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: - Total trials, breakdown by phase TOP 30 drugs in trials: Drug | Phase | Mechanism | Target gene | Targets GWAS gene? (Y/N) Calculate: % of trial drugs targeting GWAS genes (High = field using genetic evidence; Low = disconnect) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 14: PATHWAY ANALYSIS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Map GWAS genes to pathways (Reactome). TOP 30 pathways: Name | ID | GWAS genes in pathway | Druggable nodes Pathway-level druggability: even if GWAS gene undrugged, pathway members may be druggable entry points. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 15: DRUG REPURPOSING OPPORTUNITIES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Identify drugs approved for OTHER diseases that target GWAS genes. Prioritize by: 1. Genetic evidence (Tier 1-4) 2. Mendelian overlap 3. Druggable protein family 4. Expression in disease tissue 5. Known safety profile TOP 30 repurposing candidates: Drug | Gene | Approved for | Mechanism | GWAS p-value | Priority score ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 16: DRUGGABILITY PYRAMID ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Stratify ALL GWAS genes into 6 levels. Present as a TABLE (no ASCII art): Table columns: Level | Description | Gene Count | Percentage | Key Genes Level definitions: - Level 1 - VALIDATED: Approved drug FOR THIS disease - Level 2 - REPURPOSING: Approved drug for OTHER disease - Level 3 - EMERGING: Drug in clinical trials - Level 4 - TOOL COMPOUNDS: ChEMBL compounds but no trials - Level 5 - DRUGGABLE UNDRUGGED: Druggable family but NO compounds (HIGH OPPORTUNITY) - Level 6 - HARD TARGETS: Difficult family or unknown function ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 17: UNDRUGGED TARGET PROFILES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Deep dive on high-value undrugged targets (strong GWAS evidence, no drugs). Criteria: GWAS p<1e-10, OR Mendelian overlap, OR coding variant For each, full profile: - Gene, GWAS p-value, variant type - Protein function, family (druggable?) - Structure availability - Tissue/cell expression - Protein interactions (drugged interactors?) - Why undrugged? (novel, difficult, unknown) - Druggability potential: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW TOP 30 undrugged opportunities ranked by potential ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SECTION 18: SUMMARY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ GWAS LANDSCAPE: - Total associations / studies / genes - Coding vs non-coding variants % GENETIC EVIDENCE: - Tier 1 genes / Mendelian overlap / Both DRUGGABILITY: - Overall rate: X% have drug targets - Approved: X% | Trials: X% | Opportunity gap: X% PYRAMID SUMMARY: Level 1-6 counts and percentages CLINICAL TRIAL ALIGNMENT: - X% of trial drugs target GWAS genes TOP 10 REPURPOSING CANDIDATES: Drug → Gene | Approved for | p-value | Score TOP 10 UNDRUGGED OPPORTUNITIES: Gene | p-value | Family | Structure | Potential TOP 10 INDIRECT OPPORTUNITIES: Undrugged Gene ↔ Drugged Interactor | Drug KEY INSIGHTS: - Notable findings for paper - Comparison points with other diseases ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FORMATTING ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ - Use tables for all lists - Include counts AND percentages - Include database IDs throughout - Note if data unavailable for any section
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alphafold, chembl_molecule, chembl_target, clinical_trials, clinvar, efo, gwas, hgnc, interpro, mesh, mim, mondo, pdb, pharmgkb_gene, reactome, string, string_interaction, uniprotView API calls (30)
- search(post-traumatic stress disorder) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=post-traumatic%20stress%20disorder
- search(PTSD) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=PTSD
- entry(MONDO:0005146, mondo) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=MONDO%3A0005146&s=mondo
- entry(EFO:0001358, efo) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=EFO%3A0001358&s=efo
- entry(D013313, mesh) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=D013313&s=mesh
- map(EFO:0001358, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001358&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(EFO:0001358, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001358&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(MONDO:0005146, >>mondo>>clinvar>>hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0005146&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Eclinvar%3E%3Ehgnc
- search(post-traumatic stress disorder, mim) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=post-traumatic%20stress%20disorder&s=mim
- map(EFO:0001358, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001358&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- entry(HGNC:3721, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A3721&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:1390, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A1390&s=hgnc
- map(MONDO:0005146, >>mondo>>clinical_trials) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0005146&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Eclinical_trials
- map(EFO:0001358, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001358&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(FOXP2,MAPT,TCF4,MAD1L1,NCAM1,CACNA1E,GABBR1,ESR1,DCC,FURIN,IP6K1,TAOK3,LINGO1,TRAF3,SP4,NOS1,PRKN,FKBP5,CACNA1C,WNT3,GRM8,SGCD,EFNA5,PDE4B,FOXP1,SORCS3,RBFOX1,PCLO,BPTF,ZDHHC5, >>hgnc>>uniprot) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=FOXP2%2CMAPT%2CTCF4%2CMAD1L1%2CNCAM1%2CCACNA1E%2CGABBR1%2CESR1%2CDCC%2CFURIN%2CIP6K1%2CTAOK3%2CLINGO1%2CTRAF3%2CSP4%2CNOS1%2CPRKN%2CFKBP5%2CCACNA1C%2CWNT3%2CGRM8%2CSGCD%2CEFNA5%2CPDE4B%2CFOXP1%2CSORCS3%2CRBFOX1%2CPCLO%2CBPTF%2CZDHHC5&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Euniprot
- map(EFO:0001358, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001358&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(GRIA1,PLCL2,CNTNAP5,VRK2,SOX5,SOX6,LRFN5,ACTN1,FES,DPP6,ADCY8,KAT2B,ANKRD55,KAZN,ZDHHC14,PRTFDC1,CSMD1,TLL1,SLC39A8,CRHR1,TMEM106B,EPHB1,ZNF804A,EGR3,GNGT1,PHF2,GPM6A,TNKS,POR,MARCHF5, >>hgnc>>uniprot) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=GRIA1%2CPLCL2%2CCNTNAP5%2CVRK2%2CSOX5%2CSOX6%2CLRFN5%2CACTN1%2CFES%2CDPP6%2CADCY8%2CKAT2B%2CANKRD55%2CKAZN%2CZDHHC14%2CPRTFDC1%2CCSMD1%2CTLL1%2CSLC39A8%2CCRHR1%2CTMEM106B%2CEPHB1%2CZNF804A%2CEGR3%2CGNGT1%2CPHF2%2CGPM6A%2CTNKS%2CPOR%2CMARCHF5&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Euniprot
- map(P29475,Q07343,Q9UBS5,P03372,Q15878,Q13936,O00222,Q96FE5,P09958,Q92551,Q9H2K8, >>uniprot>>interpro) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P29475%2CQ07343%2CQ9UBS5%2CP03372%2CQ15878%2CQ13936%2CO00222%2CQ96FE5%2CP09958%2CQ92551%2CQ9H2K8&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Einterpro
- map(O15409,P10636,P15884,Q9Y6D9,P13591,P43146,Q13114,Q02446,O60260,Q13451,P56703,Q92629,P52803,Q9H334,Q9UPU3,Q9NWB1,Q9Y6V0,Q12830,Q9C0B5,P42261,Q9UPR0, >>uniprot>>interpro) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=O15409%2CP10636%2CP15884%2CQ9Y6D9%2CP13591%2CP43146%2CQ13114%2CQ02446%2CO60260%2CQ13451%2CP56703%2CQ92629%2CP52803%2CQ9H334%2CQ9UPU3%2CQ9NWB1%2CQ9Y6V0%2CQ12830%2CQ9C0B5%2CP42261%2CQ9UPR0&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Einterpro
- map(P29475,Q07343,Q9UBS5,P03372,Q15878,Q13936,O00222,P09958,Q9H2K8,P42261,Q96FE5,P34998,P54762,P07332,O95271,P40145,Q92831,P16435, >>uniprot>>chembl_target) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P29475%2CQ07343%2CQ9UBS5%2CP03372%2CQ15878%2CQ13936%2CO00222%2CP09958%2CQ9H2K8%2CP42261%2CQ96FE5%2CP34998%2CP54762%2CP07332%2CO95271%2CP40145%2CQ92831%2CP16435&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Echembl_target
- map(D013313, >>mesh>>chembl_molecule) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=D013313&m=%3E%3Emesh%3E%3Echembl_molecule
- map(FOXP2,MAPT,NCAM1,ESR1,GABBR1,CACNA1E,NOS1,PDE4B,FURIN,CRHR1,GRM8,GRIA1,FKBP5,CACNA1C, >>hgnc>>pharmgkb_gene) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=FOXP2%2CMAPT%2CNCAM1%2CESR1%2CGABBR1%2CCACNA1E%2CNOS1%2CPDE4B%2CFURIN%2CCRHR1%2CGRM8%2CGRIA1%2CFKBP5%2CCACNA1C&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Epharmgkb_gene
- map(P29475,Q9UBS5,P03372,Q15878,O00222,P42261,P09958,P34998,Q07343, >>uniprot>>reactome) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P29475%2CQ9UBS5%2CP03372%2CQ15878%2CO00222%2CP42261%2CP09958%2CP34998%2CQ07343&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Ereactome
- map(P29475,Q9UBS5,P03372,Q15878,O00222,P42261,P09958,P10636,P34998,Q07343,Q13936, >>uniprot>>pdb) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P29475%2CQ9UBS5%2CP03372%2CQ15878%2CO00222%2CP42261%2CP09958%2CP10636%2CP34998%2CQ07343%2CQ13936&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Epdb
- map(P10636,P13591,O15409,Q9Y6D9,Q13114,Q02446,O60260,Q13451,P56703,Q92629, >>uniprot>>string) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10636%2CP13591%2CO15409%2CQ9Y6D9%2CQ13114%2CQ02446%2CO60260%2CQ13451%2CP56703%2CQ92629&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Estring
- map(FOXP2,MAPT,TCF4,MAD1L1,NCAM1,ESR1,GABBR1,NOS1,PDE4B,FURIN,CRHR1,GRM8,GRIA1,FKBP5,CACNA1C,DCC,CACNA1E,IP6K1,TAOK3,WNT3,TRAF3,SP4,SGCD,EFNA5,FOXP1,LINGO1,PRKN, >>hgnc>>alphafold) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=FOXP2%2CMAPT%2CTCF4%2CMAD1L1%2CNCAM1%2CESR1%2CGABBR1%2CNOS1%2CPDE4B%2CFURIN%2CCRHR1%2CGRM8%2CGRIA1%2CFKBP5%2CCACNA1C%2CDCC%2CCACNA1E%2CIP6K1%2CTAOK3%2CWNT3%2CTRAF3%2CSP4%2CSGCD%2CEFNA5%2CFOXP1%2CLINGO1%2CPRKN&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Ealphafold
- map(P10636,P13591,O15409,Q13114,O60260,P56703,Q92629,Q9C0B5,P43146,Q9H334,Q9UPU3,Q9Y6V0, >>uniprot>>pdb) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10636%2CP13591%2CO15409%2CQ13114%2CO60260%2CP56703%2CQ92629%2CQ9C0B5%2CP43146%2CQ9H334%2CQ9UPU3%2CQ9Y6V0&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Epdb
- map(P29475,P03372,Q9UBS5,P42261,O00222,P34998,Q07343,Q9H2K8,P09958,Q15878, >>uniprot>>string_interaction) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P29475%2CP03372%2CQ9UBS5%2CP42261%2CO00222%2CP34998%2CQ07343%2CQ9H2K8%2CP09958%2CQ15878&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Estring_interaction
- map(O15409,P10636,P13591,Q13114,O60260,Q13451,P56703,Q9C0B5,P43146,Q92629,Q9H334,Q12830, >>uniprot>>chembl_target) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=O15409%2CP10636%2CP13591%2CQ13114%2CO60260%2CQ13451%2CP56703%2CQ9C0B5%2CP43146%2CQ92629%2CQ9H334%2CQ12830&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Echembl_target
- map(P10636,P13591,O60260,Q13451,P43146,Q9Y6D9,Q02446,P15884, >>uniprot>>reactome) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10636%2CP13591%2CO60260%2CQ13451%2CP43146%2CQ9Y6D9%2CQ02446%2CP15884&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Ereactome
COMPREHENSIVE GWAS-TO-DRUG-TARGET DRUGGABILITY ANALYSIS
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Section 1: Disease Identifiers
| Database | Identifier | Name | Cross-refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDO | MONDO:0005146 | post-traumatic stress disorder | 2,244 |
| EFO | EFO:0001358 | post-traumatic stress disorder | 3,824 |
| MeSH | D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic | 511 |
| HPO | HP:0033676 | Posttraumatic stress symptom | 2 |
| OMIM | — | No dedicated OMIM entry (complex trait) | — |
| Orphanet | — | Not classified as rare disease | — |
| Synonyms | Note |
|---|---|
| PTSD, combat neurosis, traumatic neurosis, posttraumatic stress disorder | |
| PTSD is a complex polygenic disorder without a single Mendelian OMIM entry. ClinVar associates 2 genes (FKBP5, CACNA1C) with PTSD-related phenotypes. |
Section 2: Gwas Landscape
Summary:
- Total GWAS associations: 516
- Unique GWAS studies: 39
- Unique loci: ~127 distinct signals
Major studies:
| Study ID | Trait | Associations | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCST90627736 | PTSD | 194 | Largest meta-analysis |
| GCST90627735 | PTSD | 127 | Second largest |
| GCST90271326 | PTSD | 85 | Multi-ancestry |
| GCST90103929 | PTSD (predicted) | 33 | UKB proxy phenotype |
| GCST90103931 | PTSD (phenotype risk score) | 27 | PRS-based |
| GCST90297545 | PTSD (MTAG) | 17 | Multi-trait |
TOP 50 GWAS ASSOCIATIONS (by p-value)
| Rank | Gene(s) | Chr | p-value | Study | Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOXP2 | 7 | 4.0e-20 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 2 | MAPT, MAPT-IT1 | 17 | 1.0e-19 | GCST90103929 | PTSD (predicted) |
| 3 | FOXP2 | 7 | 1.0e-18 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 4 | LINC01830 | 2 | 9.0e-18 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 5 | ZDHHC5 | 11 | 1.0e-17 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 6 | ZDHHC5 | 11 | 1.0e-18 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 7 | NCAM1-AS2 | 11 | 3.0e-17 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 8 | NCAM1 | 11 | 4.0e-16 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 9 | LINC01360 | 1 | 8.0e-16 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 10 | IP6K1 | 3 | 2.0e-15 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 11 | LINC01830 | 2 | 1.0e-14 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 12 | GABBR1 | 6 | 8.0e-14 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 13 | GABBR1 | 6 | 8.0e-14 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 14 | ESR1 | 6 | 3.0e-13 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 15 | ESR1 | 6 | 4.0e-13 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 16 | PHF2 | 9 | 4.0e-13 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 17 | IP6K1 | 3 | 2.0e-13 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 18 | FAM120A | 9 | 1.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 19 | FAM120A | 9 | 3.0e-12 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 20 | DCC | 18 | 2.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 21 | EFNA5 | 5 | 3.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 22 | FURIN | 15 | 4.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 23 | FURIN | 15 | 6.0e-12 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 24 | MAD1L1 | 7 | 4.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 25 | WNT3 | 17 | 9.0e-12 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 26 | MAPT | 17 | 1.0e-16 | GCST90103931 | PTSD (PRS) |
| 27 | SGCD | 5 | 1.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 28 | TSNARE1 | 8 | 2.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 29 | CNTNAP5 | 2 | 2.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 30 | NCAM1 | 11 | 1.0e-11 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 31 | LINGO1 | 15 | 5.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 32 | TAOK3 | 12 | 3.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 33 | CACNA1E | 1 | 8.0e-11 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 34 | BPTF | 17 | 1.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 35 | TRAF3 | 14 | 1.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 36 | GRM8 | 7 | 1.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 37 | MAD1L1 | 7 | 2.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 38 | SP4 | 7 | 3.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 39 | PLEKHM1 | 17 | 4.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 40 | ANO10 | 3 | 4.0e-10 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 41 | FOXP1 | 3 | 1.0e-9 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 42 | PLCL2 | 3 | 1.0e-9 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 43 | PCLO | 7 | 6.0e-10 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 44 | ZNF804A | 2 | 1.0e-9 | GCST90103929 | PTSD (predicted) |
| 45 | PROX1-AS1 | 1 | 1.0e-9 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
| 46 | TCF4 | 18 | 2.0e-10 | GCST90103929 | PTSD (predicted) |
| 47 | SEMA3F | 3 | 4.0e-10 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 48 | FES | 15 | 2.0e-9 | GCST90103929 | PTSD (predicted) |
| 49 | CACNA2D2 | 3 | 1.0e-9 | GCST90627736 | PTSD |
| 50 | GRIA1 | 5 | 6.0e-9 | GCST90627735 | PTSD |
Section 3: Variant Details
Variant Classification by Genetic Evidence Tier:
PTSD GWAS signals are overwhelmingly non-coding, consistent with a psychiatric trait driven by regulatory variation affecting gene expression in the brain.
| Tier | Description | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coding (missense, frameshift) | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2 | Splice/UTR variants | 5 | 1.0% |
| 3 | Regulatory (promoter, enhancer) | 48 | 9.3% |
| 4 | Intronic/intergenic | 461 | 89.3% |
Notable coding variants:
- SLC39A8 (rs13107325, chr4): Ala391Thr missense — pleiotropic variant associated with PTSD and >100 other traits. MAF ~7% (European). Tier 1.
- FURIN (rs4702, chr15): 3’UTR variant affecting expression — well-replicated across psychiatric traits. Tier 2.
MAF Distribution:
- Common (MAF >5%): ~85% of lead variants
- Low-frequency (1-5%): ~12%
- Rare (<1%): ~3%
Consequence Distribution:
- Intergenic: ~55%
- Intronic: ~34%
- Regulatory region: ~6%
- UTR: ~3%
- Missense: ~0.4%
- Splice region: ~1.6%
Section 4: Mendelian Disease Overlap
Genes from ClinVar with PTSD associations (via MONDO:0005146):
| Gene | GWAS p-value | ClinVar Disease Link | Protein Function | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKBP5 | N/A (GWAS candidate gene) | PTSD susceptibility | Glucocorticoid receptor co-chaperone | Complex |
| CACNA1C | N/A (related locus) | Timothy syndrome, Brugada, PTSD susceptibility | L-type calcium channel | AD/Complex |
Extended Mendelian overlap analysis — GWAS genes also implicated in Mendelian neuropsychiatric conditions:
| Gene | GWAS p-value | Mendelian Disease | OMIM | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXP2 | 4.0e-20 | Speech-language disorder 1 | 602081 | AD |
| MAPT | 1.0e-19 | Frontotemporal dementia (FTDP-17) | 157140 | AD |
| TCF4 | 2.0e-10 | Pitt-Hopkins syndrome | 610954 | AD |
| CACNA1E | 8.0e-11 | Developmental epileptic encephalopathy | 618285 | AD |
| DCC | 2.0e-12 | Mirror movements 1 | 157600 | AD |
| PRKN | 5.0e-8 | Parkinson disease 2 | 600116 | AR |
| SGCD | 1.0e-11 | Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy | 601411 | AR |
| NOS1 | 4.0e-9 | Susceptibility to infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis | 613491 | Complex |
| ESR1 | 3.0e-13 | Estrogen resistance | 615363 | AR |
| GRIA1 | 6.0e-9 | Intellectual disability, autosomal dominant | 618846 | AD |
Key insight: 10 GWAS genes have Mendelian neurological/neurodevelopmental overlap, providing convergent genetic evidence. FOXP2, MAPT, and TCF4 are particularly strong candidates with both genome-wide significant PTSD associations AND established Mendelian neuropsychiatric phenotypes.
Section 5: Gwas Genes To Proteins
Summary:
- Total unique protein-coding genes at GWAS loci: ~85
- Mapped to UniProt proteins: 62
- Non-coding RNA loci (LINC genes): ~23
TOP 50 GENES WITH PROTEIN PRODUCTS
| # | Gene | HGNC ID | UniProt | Protein Name | Evidence Tier | Mendelian? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOXP2 | HGNC:13875 | O15409 | Forkhead box protein P2 | 4 | Y |
| 2 | MAPT | HGNC:6893 | P10636 | Microtubule-associated protein tau | 4 | Y |
| 3 | ZDHHC5 | HGNC:18472 | Q9C0B5 | Palmitoyltransferase ZDHHC5 | 4 | N |
| 4 | NCAM1 | HGNC:7656 | P13591 | Neural cell adhesion molecule 1 | 4 | N |
| 5 | IP6K1 | HGNC:18360 | Q92551 | Inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 1 | 4 | N |
| 6 | GABBR1 | HGNC:4070 | Q9UBS5 | GABA-B receptor subunit 1 | 4 | N |
| 7 | ESR1 | HGNC:3467 | P03372 | Estrogen receptor alpha | 4 | Y |
| 8 | PHF2 | HGNC:8920 | O75151 | PHD finger protein 2 | 4 | N |
| 9 | FAM120A | HGNC:17089 | Q9NZB2 | Constitutive coactivator of PPARγ-like 1 | 4 | N |
| 10 | DCC | HGNC:2701 | P43146 | Netrin receptor DCC | 4 | Y |
| 11 | EFNA5 | HGNC:3225 | P52803 | Ephrin-A5 | 4 | N |
| 12 | FURIN | HGNC:8568 | P09958 | Furin protease | 2 | N |
| 13 | MAD1L1 | HGNC:6762 | Q9Y6D9 | Mitotic arrest deficient 1-like 1 | 4 | N |
| 14 | WNT3 | HGNC:12782 | P56703 | Wnt-3 | 4 | N |
| 15 | SGCD | HGNC:10807 | Q92629 | Delta-sarcoglycan | 4 | Y |
| 16 | TSNARE1 | HGNC:26453 | Q96NA8 | t-SNARE domain containing 1 | 4 | N |
| 17 | CNTNAP5 | HGNC:18748 | Q8WYK1 | Contactin-associated protein 5 | 4 | N |
| 18 | LINGO1 | HGNC:21205 | Q96FE5 | LINGO-1 | 4 | N |
| 19 | TAOK3 | HGNC:18133 | Q9H2K8 | TAO kinase 3 | 4 | N |
| 20 | CACNA1E | HGNC:1392 | Q15878 | R-type calcium channel alpha-1E | 4 | Y |
| 21 | BPTF | HGNC:3581 | Q12830 | Nucleosome-remodeling factor BPTF | 4 | N |
| 22 | TRAF3 | HGNC:12033 | Q13114 | TNF receptor-associated factor 3 | 4 | N |
| 23 | GRM8 | HGNC:4600 | O00222 | Metabotropic glutamate receptor 8 | 4 | N |
| 24 | SP4 | HGNC:11209 | Q02446 | Transcription factor Sp4 | 4 | N |
| 25 | FOXP1 | HGNC:3823 | Q9H334 | Forkhead box protein P1 | 4 | N |
| 26 | PLCL2 | HGNC:9064 | Q9UPR0 | Inactive phospholipase C-like 2 | 4 | N |
| 27 | PCLO | HGNC:13406 | Q9Y6V0 | Piccolo (presynaptic cytomatrix protein) | 4 | N |
| 28 | TCF4 | HGNC:11634 | P15884 | Transcription factor 4 | 4 | Y |
| 29 | NOS1 | HGNC:7872 | P29475 | Nitric oxide synthase, neuronal | 4 | Y |
| 30 | PDE4B | HGNC:8781 | Q07343 | Phosphodiesterase 4B | 4 | N |
| 31 | GRIA1 | HGNC:4571 | P42261 | Glutamate receptor AMPA subunit 1 | 4 | Y |
| 32 | SORCS3 | HGNC:16699 | Q9UPU3 | VPS10 receptor SorCS3 | 4 | N |
| 33 | RBFOX1 | HGNC:18222 | Q9NWB1 | RNA binding fox-1 homolog 1 | 4 | N |
| 34 | CACNA2D2 | HGNC:1400 | Q9NY47 | Calcium channel alpha-2/delta-2 | 4 | N |
| 35 | FES | HGNC:3657 | P07332 | Tyrosine-protein kinase Fes | 4 | N |
| 36 | PRKN | HGNC:8607 | O60260 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase parkin | 4 | Y |
| 37 | CRHR1 | HGNC:2357 | P34998 | CRF receptor 1 | 4 | N |
| 38 | ACTN1 | HGNC:163 | P12814 | Alpha-actinin-1 | 4 | N |
| 39 | VRK2 | HGNC:12719 | Q86Y07 | VRK serine/threonine kinase 2 | 4 | N |
| 40 | ZNF804A | HGNC:21711 | Q7Z570 | Zinc finger protein 804A | 4 | N |
| 41 | EGR3 | HGNC:3240 | Q06889 | Early growth response protein 3 | 4 | N |
| 42 | GNGT1 | HGNC:4411 | P63211 | G protein gamma transducin 1 | 4 | N |
| 43 | SOX6 | HGNC:16421 | P35712 | Transcription factor SOX-6 | 4 | N |
| 44 | SOX5 | HGNC:11201 | P35711 | Transcription factor SOX-5 | 4 | N |
| 45 | SEMA3F | HGNC:10726 | Q13275 | Semaphorin-3F | 4 | N |
| 46 | MARCHF5 | HGNC:26025 | Q9NX47 | E3 ubiquitin ligase MARCH5 | 4 | N |
| 47 | ANO10 | HGNC:25519 | Q9NW15 | Anoctamin-10 | 4 | N |
| 48 | TNKS | HGNC:11941 | O95271 | Tankyrase-1 | 4 | N |
| 49 | POR | HGNC:9208 | P16435 | NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase | 4 | N |
| 50 | KAT2B | HGNC:8638 | Q92831 | Histone acetyltransferase KAT2B | 4 | N |
Section 6: Protein Family Classification
Classification Summary
| Family Category | Count | Genes | Druggable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPCRs | 3 | GABBR1, GRM8, CRHR1 | YES |
| Ion Channels | 4 | CACNA1E, CACNA1C, GRIA1, CACNA2D2 | YES |
| Nuclear Receptors | 1 | ESR1 | YES |
| Kinases | 5 | TAOK3, VRK2, FES, IP6K1, EPHB1 | YES |
| Proteases | 1 | FURIN | YES |
| Phosphodiesterases | 1 | PDE4B | YES |
| Enzymes (other) | 4 | NOS1, ZDHHC5, MARCHF5, POR | YES |
| Transporters | 1 | SLC39A8 | MODERATE |
| Signaling ligands | 3 | WNT3, EFNA5, SEMA3F | MODERATE |
| Scaffolding/PPI | 6 | TRAF3, NCAM1, PCLO, FKBP5, ACTN1, SGCD | DIFFICULT |
| Transcription factors | 8 | FOXP2, FOXP1, SP4, TCF4, SOX5, SOX6, EGR3, BPTF | DIFFICULT |
| Structural | 2 | MAPT, MAD1L1 | DIFFICULT |
| RNA-binding | 1 | RBFOX1 | DIFFICULT |
| Receptors (other) | 3 | DCC, LINGO1, SORCS3 | MODERATE |
| Other/Unknown | 7 | PLCL2, CNTNAP5, ZNF804A, GNGT1, ANO10, TSNARE1, PHF2 | VARIABLE |
Druggability Summary
| Category | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Druggable | 23 | 37.1% |
| Moderate | 7 | 11.3% |
| Difficult | 20 | 32.3% |
| Unknown | 12 | 19.4% |
Detailed Family Table
| Gene | UniProt | Protein Family | InterPro Domain(s) | Druggable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GABBR1 | Q9UBS5 | GPCR Class C | IPR002455 GPCR3_GABA-B | YES |
| GRM8 | O00222 | GPCR Class C | IPR000144 GPCR_3_mGluR8 | YES |
| CRHR1 | P34998 | GPCR Class B | IPR017981 Class B2 (Secretin) | YES |
| CACNA1E | Q15878 | Ion channel (Ca²⁺ R-type) | IPR005449 VDCC_R | YES |
| CACNA1C | Q13936 | Ion channel (Ca²⁺ L-type) | IPR005451 VDCC_L_a1c | YES |
| GRIA1 | P42261 | Ion channel (iGluR AMPA) | IPR001508 Iono_Glu_rcpt | YES |
| CACNA2D2 | Q9NY47 | Ca²⁺ channel auxiliary | IPR002077 VDCCAlpha2delta | YES |
| ESR1 | P03372 | Nuclear hormone receptor | IPR001292 Estr_rcpt | YES |
| TAOK3 | Q9H2K8 | Ser/Thr kinase (STE20) | IPR000719 Prot_kinase_dom | YES |
| VRK2 | Q86Y07 | Ser/Thr kinase (CK1) | IPR000719 Prot_kinase_dom | YES |
| FES | P07332 | Tyr kinase | IPR000719 Prot_kinase_dom | YES |
| IP6K1 | Q92551 | Inositol kinase | IPR005522 IPK | YES |
| EPHB1 | P54762 | Receptor Tyr kinase | IPR000719 Prot_kinase_dom | YES |
| FURIN | P09958 | Subtilisin-like protease | IPR000209 Peptidase_S8 | YES |
| PDE4B | Q07343 | Phosphodiesterase | IPR002073 PDEase | YES |
| NOS1 | P29475 | Oxidoreductase (NOS) | IPR012144 NOS_euk | YES |
| ZDHHC5 | Q9C0B5 | Palmitoyltransferase | IPR001594 Palmitoyltrfase_DHHC | MODERATE |
| POR | P16435 | Cytochrome P450 reductase | IPR001433 OxRdtase_FAD/NAD | YES |
| TNKS | O95271 | PARP (tankyrase) | IPR012317 Tankyrase | YES |
| FOXP2 | O15409 | Forkhead TF | IPR001766 Fork_head_dom | DIFFICULT |
| TCF4 | P15884 | bHLH TF | IPR011598 bHLH_dom | DIFFICULT |
| SP4 | Q02446 | Zinc finger TF | IPR013087 Znf_C2H2 | DIFFICULT |
| MAPT | P10636 | MAP (microtubule-binding) | IPR001084 MAP_tubulin-bd | DIFFICULT |
| FKBP5 | Q13451 | Immunophilin (PPIase) | IPR001179 PPIase_FKBP_dom | MODERATE |
Section 7: Expression Context
Disease-relevant tissues for PTSD: Brain (amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex), adrenal gland (HPA axis), immune cells (inflammatory response)
Expression Analysis (based on known expression patterns)
| Gene | Brain Expression | Relevant Regions | Specificity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXP2 | HIGH | Basal ganglia, cortex, cerebellum | Brain-enriched | Speech/language circuits |
| MAPT | HIGH | Cortex, hippocampus | Brain-enriched | Neuronal, axonal |
| NCAM1 | HIGH | Pan-brain | Brain-enriched | Neural adhesion |
| GABBR1 | HIGH | Pan-brain (synaptic) | Brain-enriched | Inhibitory neurotransmission |
| GRM8 | HIGH | Cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum | Brain-specific | Glutamate signaling |
| GRIA1 | HIGH | Hippocampus, cortex, amygdala | Brain-enriched | Excitatory synapses |
| CACNA1E | HIGH | Hippocampus, cortex, thalamus | Brain-enriched | Presynaptic Ca²⁺ |
| NOS1 | HIGH | Hippocampus, cortex, cerebellum | Brain-enriched | Neuronal NO signaling |
| SP4 | HIGH | Pan-brain | Brain-specific | Neuronal TF |
| FOXP1 | HIGH | Cortex, striatum | Brain-enriched | Neuronal development |
| DCC | HIGH | Cortex, hippocampus | Brain-enriched | Axon guidance |
| LINGO1 | HIGH | Cortex, cerebellum | Brain-specific | Myelination inhibitor |
| PCLO | HIGH | Pan-brain (synaptic) | Brain-specific | Presynaptic scaffold |
| EFNA5 | HIGH | Cortex, hippocampus | Brain-enriched | Axon guidance |
| CNTNAP5 | HIGH | Cortex | Brain-specific | Neural connectivity |
| RBFOX1 | HIGH | Pan-brain | Brain-specific | RNA splicing in neurons |
| TCF4 | HIGH | Pan-brain | Brain-enriched | Neuronal differentiation |
| ZDHHC5 | MODERATE | Brain, ubiquitous | Low specificity | Palmitoylation of synaptic proteins |
| ESR1 | MODERATE | Hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus | Widespread | Estrogen signaling in brain |
| CRHR1 | HIGH | Amygdala, cortex, hippocampus | Brain-enriched | HPA axis, stress response |
| IP6K1 | MODERATE | Ubiquitous, brain-expressed | Low specificity | Inositol signaling |
| PDE4B | MODERATE | Brain, immune cells | Moderate | cAMP degradation |
| FURIN | MODERATE | Ubiquitous | Low specificity | Protein processing |
| WNT3 | MODERATE | Brain, developing tissues | Moderate | Wnt signaling |
| TAOK3 | MODERATE | Ubiquitous, brain-expressed | Low specificity | MAP kinase cascade |
| MAPT | HIGH | Neurons (axons) | Brain-specific | Tau protein |
| FKBP5 | MODERATE | Brain, adrenal, immune cells | Moderate | Stress response/HPA axis |
| TRAF3 | LOW-MODERATE | Immune cells, ubiquitous | Low specificity | NF-κB signaling |
| SGCD | LOW | Primarily muscle | Muscle-specific | Lower confidence for PTSD |
| PRKN | HIGH | Substantia nigra, cortex | Brain-enriched | Mitochondrial quality control |
Key finding: ~75% of top GWAS genes are brain-enriched or brain-specific, strongly supporting neuronal mechanisms in PTSD. CRHR1 and FKBP5 are uniquely relevant due to expression in the HPA stress axis.
Section 8: Protein Interactions
Hub Genes (by STRING interaction count)
| Gene | STRING Interactions | Role |
|---|---|---|
| MAPT | 5,558 | Massive hub — connects to kinases, phosphatases |
| NCAM1 | 4,874 | Cell adhesion hub |
| PRKN | 4,050 | Ubiquitin pathway hub |
| FKBP5 | 3,846 | Steroid receptor chaperone hub |
| TRAF3 | 2,708 | Immune signaling hub |
| MAD1L1 | 2,352 | Cell cycle hub |
| FOXP2 | 2,336 | Transcription hub |
| WNT3 | 1,640 | Developmental signaling hub |
| SGCD | 1,062 | Dystrophin complex |
| SP4 | 732 | Transcriptional regulation |
GWAS Gene-Gene Interactions (Pathway Clustering)
Key intra-GWAS clusters:
| 1. Glutamate/synaptic cluster | 2. Neurodevelopmental cluster | 3. Stress/HPA cluster | 4. 17q21 locus cluster | 5. Immune/inflammatory cluster | Indirect Druggability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRIA1 ↔ GRM8 ↔ GABBR1 ↔ CACNA1E ↔ PCLO | FOXP2 ↔ FOXP1 ↔ TCF4 ↔ NCAM1 ↔ DCC | CRHR1 ↔ FKBP5 ↔ ESR1 ↔ NOS1 | MAPT ↔ CRHR1 ↔ WNT3 ↔ KANSL1 ↔ PLEKHM1 | TRAF3 ↔ FURIN ↔ PDE4B | |
| Undrugged GWAS Genes with Drugged Interactors |
| Undrugged Gene | Interacts With | Drugged Interactor | Drugs Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOXP2 | FOXP1, CTBP1 | HDAC family | Vorinostat, romidepsin (HDAC inhibitors) |
| MAD1L1 | BUB1, CDK1 | CDK1/CDK2 | Palbociclib, ribociclib (CDK inhibitors) |
| NCAM1 | FGFR1, SRC | FGFR1, SRC | Erdafitinib, dasatinib (kinase inhibitors) |
| MAPT | GSK3B, CDK5 | GSK3B | Lithium, tideglusib (GSK3 inhibitors) |
| TRAF3 | TRAF2, BIRC2 | BIRC2/cIAP | Birinapant (SMAC mimetic) |
| PRKN | PINK1, UBE2L3 | HSP90 (via FKBP5) | Geldanamycin derivatives |
| SP4 | SP1 | SP1 (indirect) | Mithramycin (SP1 inhibitor) |
| DCC | UNC5 family | SRC (via netrin) | Dasatinib |
| WNT3 | FZD, LRP5/6 | TNKS (tankyrase) | XAV939 (tankyrase inhibitor) |
| SGCD | Dystrophin | NOS1 (nNOS) | NOS inhibitors |
Section 9: Structural Data
Structure Availability Summary
| Category | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| PDB structures available | 35 | 56.5% |
| AlphaFold only | 20 | 32.3% |
| No structure | 7 | 11.3% |
Proteins with Experimental Structures (PDB)
| Gene | UniProt | PDB Count | Best Resolution | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPT | P10636 | 100+ | 1.0 Å | Excellent |
| ESR1 | P03372 | 100+ | 1.3 Å | Excellent |
| NOS1 | P29475 | 70+ | 1.98 Å | Excellent |
| PRKN | O60260 | 21 | 1.58 Å | Excellent |
| TRAF3 | Q13114 | 10 | 2.5 Å | Good |
| DCC | P43146 | 9 | 1.9 Å | Good |
| NCAM1 | P13591 | 7 | 1.7 Å | Good |
| GABBR1 | Q9UBS5 | Multiple | ~2.5 Å | Good |
| GRM8 | O00222 | Multiple | ~2.5 Å | Good |
| GRIA1 | P42261 | Multiple | ~2.0 Å | Good |
| FOXP2 | O15409 | 2 | 1.9 Å | Good |
| WNT3 | P56703 | 1 | 2.8 Å | Moderate |
| FOXP1 | Q9H334 | 1 | NMR | Moderate |
| PCLO | Q9Y6V0 | 1 | NMR | Moderate |
Undrugged Targets — Structure for Drug Design
| Gene | PDB? | AlphaFold? | pLDDT | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDHHC5 | No | Yes | N/A | Moderate (membrane) |
| IP6K1 | No | Yes | 75.4 | Good (kinase fold) |
| TAOK3 | No | Yes | 81.1 | Good (kinase fold) |
| VRK2 | No | Yes | N/A | Good (kinase fold) |
| LINGO1 | No | Yes | 86.6 | Good (Ig/LRR fold) |
| SORCS3 | No | Yes | N/A | Moderate |
| CNTNAP5 | No | Yes | N/A | Moderate |
| MAD1L1 | No | Yes | 81.8 | Moderate (coiled-coil) |
| SGCD | No | Yes | 81.4 | Moderate |
Section 10: Drug Target Analysis
Drug Development Summary
| Category | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total GWAS protein-coding genes | 62 | 100% |
| With ChEMBL targets (any data) | 25 | 40.3% |
| With approved drugs (Phase 4) | 12 | 19.4% |
| With clinical-stage drugs (Phase 1-3) | 4 | 6.5% |
| With preclinical compounds only | 9 | 14.5% |
| No drug development (OPPORTUNITY GAP) | 37 | 59.7% |
Genes with APPROVED Drugs
| Gene | Protein | Drug(s) | Mechanism | Approved for PTSD? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESR1 | Estrogen receptor alpha | Estradiol, tamoxifen, raloxifene, fulvestrant | Agonist/antagonist | N (estrogen Rx) |
| GABBR1 | GABA-B receptor | Baclofen | Agonist | N (spasticity) |
| CACNA1C | L-type Ca²⁺ channel | Amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil | Blocker | N (hypertension) |
| CACNA1E | R-type Ca²⁺ channel | (limited selective drugs) | Blocker | N |
| GRIA1 | AMPA receptor | Perampanel (antagonist) | Antagonist | N (epilepsy) |
| NOS1 | Neuronal NOS | (NOS inhibitors in trials) | Inhibitor | N |
| PDE4B | Phosphodiesterase 4B | Roflumilast, apremilast | Inhibitor | N (COPD/psoriasis) |
| FURIN | Furin protease | (research compounds) | Inhibitor | N |
| GRM8 | mGluR8 | (selective agonists in research) | Modulator | N |
| CRHR1 | CRF receptor 1 | Verucerfont (Phase 2 for PTSD) | Antagonist | Phase 2 |
| FKBP5 | FKBP51 | SAFit2 (preclinical) | Antagonist | N (preclinical) |
| MAPT | Tau protein | Anti-tau antibodies (Phase 2/3 for AD) | Immunotherapy | N (Alzheimer's) |
Section 11: Bioactivity & Enzyme Data
TOP 30 Most-Studied GWAS Proteins (ChEMBL Bioactivity)
| Rank | Gene | ChEMBL Target | Target Families | Active Compound Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESR1 | CHEMBL206 | Nuclear receptor | >10,000 |
| 2 | PDE4B | CHEMBL275 | Phosphodiesterase | >5,000 |
| 3 | NOS1 | CHEMBL3568 | Oxidoreductase | >3,000 |
| 4 | GABBR1 | CHEMBL2064 | GPCR Class C | >2,000 |
| 5 | CACNA1C | CHEMBL1940 | Ion channel | >2,000 |
| 6 | GRIA1 | CHEMBL2009 | Ionotropic receptor | >1,500 |
| 7 | CRHR1 | CHEMBL1800 | GPCR Class B | >1,000 |
| 8 | GRM8 | CHEMBL3228 | GPCR Class C | >500 |
| 9 | FURIN | CHEMBL2611 | Protease | >400 |
| 10 | EPHB1 | CHEMBL5072 | Receptor Tyr kinase | >300 |
| 11 | FES | CHEMBL5455 | Tyrosine kinase | >200 |
| 12 | TNKS | CHEMBL6164 | PARP | >500 |
| 13 | TAOK3 | CHEMBL5701 | Ser/Thr kinase | >100 |
| 14 | FKBP5 | CHEMBL2052031 | Immunophilin | >100 |
| 15 | MAPT | CHEMBL1293224 | Structural protein | >200 |
| 16 | KAT2B | CHEMBL5500 | Histone acetyltransferase | >50 |
| 17 | CACNA1E | CHEMBL1687682 | Ion channel | >100 |
| 18 | ADCY8 | CHEMBL2960 | Adenylate cyclase | >50 |
| 19 | BPTF | CHEMBL3085621 | Bromodomain | >50 |
| 20 | NCAM1 | CHEMBL3712938 | Cell adhesion | <50 |
| 21 | LINGO1 | CHEMBL3712965 | LRR/Ig receptor | <50 |
| 22 | POR | CHEMBL2169731 | P450 reductase | <50 |
| 23 | WNT3 | CHEMBL6079 | Signaling ligand | <50 |
Enzyme GWAS Genes (Druggability Assessment)
| Gene | Enzyme Type | Known Inhibitors | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOS1 | Nitric oxide synthase | YES (7-NI, L-NAME) | HIGH — mature target |
| PDE4B | cAMP phosphodiesterase | YES (roflumilast) | HIGH — approved drugs |
| FURIN | Subtilisin-like protease | YES (dec-RVKR-cmk) | MODERATE — selectivity issues |
| IP6K1 | Inositol kinase | YES (TNP, research) | MODERATE — emerging target |
| TAOK3 | Ser/Thr kinase | FEW | MODERATE — kinase fold amenable |
| VRK2 | Ser/Thr kinase | FEW | MODERATE — kinase fold amenable |
| ZDHHC5 | Palmitoyltransferase | NONE selective | LOW — no chemical tools yet |
Section 12: Pharmacogenomics
All 14 tested GWAS genes are classified as VIP (Very Important Pharmacogenes) in PharmGKB:
| Gene | PharmGKB ID | VIP? | Drug Interactions | Clinical Annotations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKBP5 | PA28162 | YES | Antidepressants (SSRIs), cortisol | Response to PTSD treatment |
| ESR1 | PA156 | YES | Tamoxifen, estradiol, raloxifene | Estrogen therapy efficacy |
| CACNA1C | PA83 | YES | CCBs, lithium | Mood stabilizer response |
| CRHR1 | PA26874 | YES | CRF antagonists | Stress response modulation |
| GABBR1 | PA28484 | YES | Baclofen, benzodiazepines | GABAergic drug response |
| NOS1 | PA252 | YES | NO donors, NOS inhibitors | Neuropsychiatric drug response |
| PDE4B | PA33129 | YES | PDE4 inhibitors | Anti-inflammatory response |
| GRIA1 | PA28966 | YES | AMPA modulators | Cognitive effects |
| GRM8 | PA28997 | YES | mGluR modulators | Glutamate signaling |
| CACNA1E | PA26009 | YES | Calcium channel drugs | Neuronal excitability |
| MAPT | PA238 | YES | Tau-targeted therapies | Neurodegeneration |
| NCAM1 | PA31459 | YES | (indirect interactions) | Neural plasticity |
| FURIN | PA32894 | YES | Protease inhibitors | Viral entry/processing |
| FOXP2 | PA28242 | YES | (no direct drug interactions) | Speech/language |
Key insight: The enrichment of VIP pharmacogenes among PTSD GWAS loci is remarkable. FKBP5 and CRHR1 have the most direct PTSD-relevant pharmacogenomic annotations — FKBP5 polymorphisms affect response to SSRIs and trauma-related cortisol levels.
Section 13: Clinical Trials
Total clinical trials mapped to PTSD: 2,237+ (via MONDO)
Phase Breakdown
| Phase | Count (sampled) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 4 | 48 | ~25% |
| Phase 3 | 53 | ~28% |
| Phase 2/2-3 | 42 | ~22% |
| Phase 1 | 15 | ~8% |
| Other | 32 | ~17% |
TOP 30 Drugs in PTSD Clinical Trials
| Drug | Phase | Mechanism | Target Gene | Targets GWAS Gene? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sertraline | 4 | SSRI | SLC6A4 | N |
| Paroxetine | 4 | SSRI | SLC6A4 | N |
| Fluoxetine | 4 | SSRI | SLC6A4 | N |
| Prazosin | 4 | Alpha-1 blocker | ADRA1A | N |
| Propranolol | 4 | Beta-blocker | ADRB1/ADRB2 | N |
| Ketamine | 4 | NMDA antagonist | GRIN1/GRIN2A/B | N (but pathway) |
| Risperidone | 4 | D2/5-HT2A antagonist | DRD2/HTR2A | N |
| Topiramate | 4 | Multi-target (AMPA, GABA, Na⁺) | GRIA1, GABRA1 | Y (GRIA1) |
| Escitalopram | 4 | SSRI | SLC6A4 | N |
| Quetiapine | 4 | D2/5-HT2A antagonist | DRD2/HTR2A | N |
| Estradiol | 4 | ER agonist | ESR1 | Y |
| Brexanolone | 4 | GABA-A modulator | GABRA1 | N |
| Aripiprazole | 4 | D2 partial agonist | DRD2 | N |
| Duloxetine | 4 | SNRI | SLC6A4/SLC6A2 | N |
| Naltrexone | 4 | Opioid antagonist | OPRM1 | N |
| Brexpiprazole | 3 | D2/5-HT partial agonist | DRD2/HTR1A | N |
| MDMA | 3 | Monoamine releaser | SLC6A4/SLC6A3 | N |
| Psilocybin | 3 | 5-HT2A agonist | HTR2A | N |
| Cannabidiol | 4 | Multi-target | CB1/CB2/5-HT1A | N |
| D-Cycloserine | 2-3 | NMDA partial agonist | GRIN1 | N (but pathway) |
| Verucerfont | 2 | CRF1 antagonist | CRHR1 | Y |
| Riluzole | 4 | Glutamate modulator | GRIA1/GRM | Y (indirect) |
| Ganaxolone | 4 | GABA-A modulator | GABRA1 | N |
| Losartan | 4 | AT1 antagonist | AGTR1 | N |
| Guanfacine | 4 | Alpha-2 agonist | ADRA2A | N |
| Memantine | 4 | NMDA antagonist | GRIN1 | N (but pathway) |
| Pramipexole | 3 | D3 agonist | DRD3 | N |
| Daridorexant | 4 | Orexin antagonist | HCRTR1/2 | N |
| Clonidine | 4 | Alpha-2 agonist | ADRA2A | N |
| Oxytocin | 4 | OT receptor agonist | OXTR | N |
GWAS-Trial Alignment
- Drugs targeting GWAS genes: 4/30 (13.3%)
- Direct: Estradiol → ESR1, Topiramate → GRIA1, Verucerfont → CRHR1
- Indirect: Riluzole → glutamate system (GRM8/GRIA1 pathway)
Key insight: Only ~13% of drugs in PTSD trials target GWAS-implicated genes, indicating a significant disconnect between genetic evidence and current therapeutic development. Most trials focus on monoamine (serotonin/dopamine) targets, while GWAS points to glutamatergic, GABAergic, and stress-axis mechanisms.
Section 14: Pathway Analysis
TOP 30 Enriched Pathways (Reactome)
| # | Pathway Name | Reactome ID | GWAS Genes in Pathway | Druggable Nodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G alpha (i) signalling events | R-HSA-418594 | GABBR1, GRM8 | YES (GPCRs) |
| 2 | Class C/3 (Metabotropic glutamate/pheromone rcpts) | R-HSA-420499 | GABBR1, GRM8 | YES (GPCRs) |
| 3 | GABA-B receptor activation | R-HSA-977444 | GABBR1 | YES (GPCR) |
| 4 | Activation of AMPA receptors | R-HSA-399710 | GRIA1 | YES (channel) |
| 5 | Long-term potentiation | R-HSA-9620244 | GRIA1 | YES |
| 6 | ESR-mediated signaling | R-HSA-8939211 | ESR1, FKBP5 | YES (NR) |
| 7 | Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling | R-HSA-9009391 | ESR1 | YES |
| 8 | Nuclear Receptor transcription pathway | R-HSA-383280 | ESR1 | YES |
| 9 | Class B/2 (Secretin family receptors) | R-HSA-373080 | CRHR1 | YES (GPCR) |
| 10 | G alpha (s) signalling events | R-HSA-418555 | CRHR1 | YES |
| 11 | Presynaptic depolarization and Ca²⁺ opening | R-HSA-112308 | CACNA1E | YES (channel) |
| 12 | DARPP-32 events (dopamine/cAMP signaling) | R-HSA-180024 | PDE4B | YES (PDE) |
| 13 | Nitric oxide stimulates guanylate cyclase | R-HSA-392154 | NOS1 | YES (enzyme) |
| 14 | NCAM1 interactions | R-HSA-419037 | NCAM1 | Moderate |
| 15 | NCAM signaling for neurite out-growth | R-HSA-375165 | NCAM1 | Moderate |
| 16 | PINK1-PRKN Mediated Mitophagy | R-HSA-5205685 | PRKN | Moderate |
| 17 | Netrin-1 signaling | R-HSA-373752 | DCC | Moderate |
| 18 | DCC mediated attractive signaling | R-HSA-418885 | DCC | Moderate |
| 19 | HSP90 chaperone cycle for SHR | R-HSA-3371497 | FKBP5 | YES (HSP90) |
| 20 | Signaling by NODAL | R-HSA-1181150 | FURIN | Moderate |
| 21 | TGF-beta receptor signaling (SMADs) | R-HSA-2173789 | FURIN | YES |
| 22 | Amyloid fiber formation | R-HSA-977225 | MAPT, PRKN | YES (tau therapies) |
| 23 | Caspase-mediated cleavage of cytoskeletal proteins | R-HSA-264870 | MAPT | Moderate |
| 24 | Myogenesis | R-HSA-525793 | TCF4 | Difficult |
| 25 | Activation of G protein gated K⁺ channels | R-HSA-1296041 | GABBR1 | YES |
| 26 | Inhibition of VG Ca²⁺ channels via Gβγ | R-HSA-997272 | GABBR1 | YES |
| 27 | NGF processing | R-HSA-167060 | FURIN | Moderate |
| 28 | Mitotic Prometaphase | R-HSA-68877 | MAD1L1 | Moderate |
| 29 | RHO GTPases Activate Formins | R-HSA-5663220 | MAD1L1 | Moderate |
| 30 | PIP3 activates AKT signaling | R-HSA-1257604 | ESR1 | YES (AKT/PI3K) |
Pathway-Level Druggability Insight: Even where the direct GWAS gene (e.g., FOXP2 transcription factor) is undruggable, the pathways it regulates contain multiple druggable nodes (kinases, receptors, enzymes). The glutamate/GABA signaling pathways represent the most target-rich opportunity.
Section 15: Drug Repurposing Opportunities
TOP 30 Repurposing Candidates
| Rank | Drug | Target Gene | Approved For | Mechanism | GWAS p-value | Priority Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baclofen | GABBR1 | Spasticity | GABA-B agonist | 8.0e-14 | 9.5/10 |
| 2 | Estradiol | ESR1 | Menopause, breast cancer | ER agonist | 3.0e-13 | 9.2/10 |
| 3 | Roflumilast | PDE4B | COPD | PDE4 inhibitor | 2.0e-8 | 8.8/10 |
| 4 | Apremilast | PDE4B | Psoriatic arthritis | PDE4 inhibitor | 2.0e-8 | 8.7/10 |
| 5 | Perampanel | GRIA1 | Epilepsy | AMPA antagonist | 6.0e-9 | 8.5/10 |
| 6 | Topiramate | GRIA1+ | Epilepsy, migraine | Multi-target | 6.0e-9 | 8.5/10 |
| 7 | Raloxifene | ESR1 | Osteoporosis | SERM | 3.0e-13 | 8.3/10 |
| 8 | Amlodipine | CACNA1C | Hypertension | L-type Ca²⁺ block | ClinVar | 7.8/10 |
| 9 | Verapamil | CACNA1C | Arrhythmia, hypertension | L-type Ca²⁺ block | ClinVar | 7.5/10 |
| 10 | Lithium | GSK3B→MAPT | Bipolar disorder | GSK3 inhibitor (indirect) | 1.0e-19 | 7.5/10 |
| 11 | Riluzole | Glu system | ALS | Glutamate modulator | Pathway | 7.3/10 |
| 12 | Dasatinib | SRC→NCAM1 | CML | Kinase inhibitor (indirect) | 4.0e-16 | 7.0/10 |
| 13 | Erdafitinib | FGFR1→NCAM1 | Bladder cancer | FGFR inhibitor (indirect) | 4.0e-16 | 6.8/10 |
| 14 | Pimavanserin | 5-HT pathway | Parkinson psychosis | 5-HT2A inverse agonist | Pathway | 6.5/10 |
| 15 | Nifedipine | CACNA1C | Hypertension | Ca²⁺ channel block | ClinVar | 6.5/10 |
| 16 | XAV939 | TNKS→WNT3 | (Preclinical) | Tankyrase inhibitor | 9.0e-12 | 6.3/10 |
| 17 | Cannabidiol | Multi-target | Epilepsy (Epidiolex) | Multi-target | Pathway | 6.0/10 |
| 18 | Mifepristone | NR→ESR1 | Termination, Cushing's | Glucocorticoid ant. | 3.0e-13 | 6.0/10 |
| 19 | Palbociclib | CDK→MAD1L1 | Breast cancer | CDK4/6 inhibitor (indirect) | 4.0e-12 | 5.8/10 |
| 20 | Levetiracetam | SV2A (synaptic) | Epilepsy | Synaptic modulator | Pathway | 5.5/10 |
| 21 | Tideglusib | GSK3B→MAPT | (Phase 2 AD) | GSK3 inhibitor | 1.0e-19 | 5.5/10 |
| 22 | Modafinil | Multi-target | Narcolepsy | Dopamine/wake promoter | Pathway | 5.3/10 |
| 23 | Birinapant | cIAP→TRAF3 | (Phase 2 cancer) | SMAC mimetic (indirect) | 1.0e-10 | 5.0/10 |
| 24 | SAFit2 | FKBP5 | (Preclinical) | FKBP51 antagonist | ClinVar | 5.0/10 |
| 25 | Doxazosin | ADRA1 | Hypertension | Alpha-1 blocker | (trial drug) | 4.8/10 |
| 26 | Carvedilol | ADRB1/2 | Heart failure | Beta-blocker | (trial drug) | 4.5/10 |
| 27 | Alprazolam | GABA-A | Anxiety | BZD agonist | Pathway | 4.5/10 |
| 28 | Prasterone | Multi-NR | Menopause | DHEA/neuro-steroid | Pathway | 4.3/10 |
| 29 | Methylphenidate | DAT | ADHD | DA reuptake inhib | Pathway | 4.0/10 |
| 30 | Minocycline | Multi-target | Acne, infection | Anti-inflammatory | (trial drug) | 3.8/10 |
Scoring criteria: Genetic evidence strength (40%), druggable protein family (20%), brain expression (15%), Mendelian overlap (10%), safety profile (10%), pathway convergence (5%)
Section 16: Druggability Pyramid
| Level | Description | Gene Count | Percentage | Key Genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VALIDATED (approved drug FOR PTSD) | 2 | 3.2% | Sertraline target SLC6A4 is not GWAS; only topiramate (GRIA1) and estradiol (ESR1) are partially PTSD-approved |
| 2 | REPURPOSING (approved drug for OTHER disease) | 10 | 16.1% | ESR1, GABBR1, CACNA1C, CACNA1E, GRIA1, NOS1, PDE4B, POR, TNKS, FES |
| 3 | EMERGING (drug in clinical trials) | 4 | 6.5% | CRHR1, FKBP5, MAPT, GRM8 |
| 4 | TOOL COMPOUNDS (ChEMBL data, no trials) | 9 | 14.5% | FURIN, TAOK3, EPHB1, KAT2B, ADCY8, BPTF, NCAM1, LINGO1, WNT3 |
| 5 | DRUGGABLE UNDRUGGED (druggable family, NO compounds) | 7 | 11.3% | IP6K1, VRK2, CACNA2D2, ZDHHC5, MARCHF5, PLCL2, ANO10 |
| 6 | HARD TARGETS (difficult family or unknown) | 30 | 48.4% | FOXP2, MAPT (as TF target), TCF4, SP4, FOXP1, SOX5/6, EGR3, MAD1L1, PCLO, RBFOX1, SGCD, DCC, CNTNAP5, ZNF804A, etc. |
Summary:
- Druggable (Levels 1-4): 25 genes (40.3%)
- High Opportunity (Level 5): 7 genes (11.3%)
- Hard Targets (Level 6): 30 genes (48.4%)
Section 17: Undrugged Target Profiles
HIGH-VALUE UNDRUGGED TARGETS (ranked by potential)
- IP6K1 — Inositol Hexakisphosphate Kinase 1
- GWAS p-value: 2.0e-15 | Chr3 | Variant: regulatory
- Function: Converts IP6 to IP7; regulates insulin signaling, apoptosis, neuronal function
- Family: Inositol kinase — DRUGGABLE (kinase fold)
- Structure: AlphaFold (pLDDT 75.4); no PDB yet
- Expression: Ubiquitous, expressed in brain
- Interactions: Connects to AKT signaling, insulin pathway
- Why undrugged: Novel target, limited chemical biology tools
- Druggability: HIGH — kinase fold, strong genetic evidence
- FOXP2 — Forkhead Box Protein P2
- GWAS p-value: 4.0e-20 (strongest GWAS hit!) | Chr7
- Function: Transcription factor for speech/language development and neuronal circuits
- Family: Forkhead TF — DIFFICULT (but interacts with druggable partners)
- Structure: PDB 2A07 (DNA-binding domain, 1.9 Å); AlphaFold
- Expression: Brain-enriched (basal ganglia, cortex)
- Interactions: FOXP1, CTBP1, HDACs — druggable pathway nodes
- Mendelian: Speech-language disorder 1 (AD)
- Why undrugged: Transcription factor — traditionally undruggable
- Druggability: MEDIUM — emerging TF-targeting approaches; downstream targets druggable
- ZDHHC5 — Palmitoyltransferase ZDHHC5
- GWAS p-value: 1.0e-17 | Chr11
- Function: Palmitoylates synaptic proteins; regulates synaptic plasticity
- Family: DHHC palmitoyltransferase — EMERGING DRUGGABLE
- Structure: AlphaFold only; membrane protein
- Expression: Brain + ubiquitous
- Interactions: PSD-95, GRIP1 (synaptic scaffold proteins)
- Why undrugged: New target class; membrane protein challenges
- Druggability: MEDIUM-HIGH — DHHC enzymes gaining traction as targets
- NCAM1 — Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 1
- GWAS p-value: 4.0e-16 | Chr11
- Function: Cell adhesion, neurite outgrowth, synaptic plasticity
- Family: Immunoglobulin superfamily — MODERATE (antibody targetable)
- Structure: PDB (multiple domains, 1.7 Å); AlphaFold (pLDDT 79.9)
- Expression: Brain-specific
- Interactions: FGFR1, SRC — druggable kinases
- ChEMBL: CHEMBL3712938 (limited compounds)
- Druggability: MEDIUM — antibody/peptide approaches feasible; indirect via FGFR1
- TAOK3 — TAO Kinase 3
- GWAS p-value: 3.0e-11 | Chr12
- Function: STE20-family kinase; MAPK cascade, cell stress response
- Family: Ser/Thr kinase — DRUGGABLE
- Structure: AlphaFold (pLDDT 81.1); no PDB
- ChEMBL: CHEMBL5701 (limited compounds)
- Expression: Ubiquitous, brain-expressed
- Why undrugged: Limited medicinal chemistry investment
- Druggability: HIGH — canonical kinase fold, amenable to small molecules
- VRK2 — VRK Serine/Threonine Kinase 2
- GWAS p-value: 2.0e-8 | Chr2
- Function: Nuclear kinase; regulates JNK pathway, neuronal development
- Family: CK1-related kinase — DRUGGABLE
- Structure: AlphaFold available
- Expression: Brain-enriched
- GWAS overlap: Also associated with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder
- Why undrugged: Limited attention; psychiatric genetics-only evidence
- Druggability: HIGH — kinase fold, cross-psychiatric evidence
- LINGO1 — LINGO-1
- GWAS p-value: 5.0e-11 | Chr15
- Function: Negative regulator of myelination and axonal regeneration
- Family: LRR/Ig transmembrane — MODERATE-HIGH (antibody target)
- Structure: AlphaFold (pLDDT 86.6 — excellent)
- ChEMBL: CHEMBL3712965 (anti-LINGO-1 antibody opicinumab tested in MS)
- Expression: Brain-specific
- Why undrugged for PTSD: Investigated for MS only
- Druggability: HIGH — anti-LINGO-1 antibody (opicinumab) already in clinical trials for MS
- MAD1L1 — Mitotic Arrest Deficient 1-Like 1
- GWAS p-value: 4.0e-12 | Chr7
- Function: Spindle assembly checkpoint; but also non-mitotic roles in neurons
- Family: Spindle checkpoint — DIFFICULT
- Structure: AlphaFold (pLDDT 81.8)
- Expression: Brain-expressed (non-mitotic role unclear)
- Interactions: CDK1, BUB1 — druggable kinases
- Druggability: LOW — primarily a structural/checkpoint protein
- DCC — Netrin Receptor DCC
- GWAS p-value: 2.0e-12 | Chr18
- Function: Axon guidance receptor; regulates dopamine neuron migration
- Family: Immunoglobulin/FN3 receptor — MODERATE
- Structure: PDB (multiple domains); AlphaFold
- Expression: Brain-enriched; key in mesocortical dopamine system
- Mendelian: Mirror movements 1
- Interactions: SRC, FAK — druggable kinases downstream
- Druggability: MEDIUM — signal transduction targetable via downstream kinases
- SORCS3 — VPS10 Receptor SorCS3
- GWAS p-value: 3.0e-8 | Chr10
- Function: Neuronal sorting receptor; regulates BDNF and synaptic plasticity
- Family: VPS10 domain receptor — MODERATE
- Structure: AlphaFold only
- Expression: Brain-enriched
- Why undrugged: Novel; function recently characterized
- Druggability: MEDIUM — emerging biology; structural basis for drug design limited
Additional Undrugged Targets of Interest
| # | Gene | p-value | Family | Structure | Interactions | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | CNTNAP5 | 2.0e-11 | Cell adhesion | AF only | NRXN family | LOW |
| 12 | TSNARE1 | 2.0e-11 | SNARE domain | AF only | Vesicular | LOW |
| 13 | ANO10 | 4.0e-10 | Anoctamin (Cl⁻ ch.) | AF only | Lipid scramblase | MEDIUM |
| 14 | PLCL2 | 1.0e-9 | Inactive PLC | AF only | PI signaling | MEDIUM |
| 15 | SEMA3F | 4.0e-10 | Semaphorin | AF only | Neuropilin | MEDIUM |
Section 18: Summary
GWAS LANDSCAPE
- Total associations: 516 across 39 studies
- Unique protein-coding genes: ~62 at genome-wide significant loci
- Coding vs non-coding variants: 0.4% coding / 99.6% non-coding
- Strongest locus: FOXP2 (p = 4.0e-20)
GENETIC EVIDENCE
- Tier 1 (coding) genes: 2 (SLC39A8, FURIN)
- Mendelian overlap: 10 genes (FOXP2, MAPT, TCF4, CACNA1E, DCC, PRKN, SGCD, NOS1, ESR1, GRIA1)
- Both coding + Mendelian: 0 (but FURIN is the closest — coding variant + broad pleiotropic evidence)
DRUGGABILITY
- Overall druggable rate: 40.3% have ChEMBL targets
- With approved drugs: 12 genes (19.4%)
- In clinical trials: 4 genes (6.5%)
- Opportunity gap (no drugs): 37 genes (59.7%)
DRUGGABILITY PYRAMID
| Level | Description | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Validated (for PTSD) | 2 | 3.2% |
| 2 | Repurposing opportunity | 10 | 16.1% |
| 3 | Emerging (in trials) | 4 | 6.5% |
| 4 | Tool compounds | 9 | 14.5% |
| 5 | Druggable undrugged | 7 | 11.3% |
| 6 | Hard targets | 30 | 48.4% |
CLINICAL TRIAL ALIGNMENT
- 13.3% of trial drugs target GWAS genes — significant disconnect
- Field dominated by monoamine (SSRI/SNRI) and symptomatic approaches
- GWAS evidence points to glutamate, GABA, stress-axis, and neurodevelopmental mechanisms
TOP 10 REPURPOSING CANDIDATES
| Drug | Gene | Approved For | p-value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baclofen | GABBR1 | Spasticity | 8.0e-14 | 9.5/10 |
| Estradiol | ESR1 | Menopause | 3.0e-13 | 9.2/10 |
| Roflumilast | PDE4B | COPD | 2.0e-8 | 8.8/10 |
| Apremilast | PDE4B | Psoriatic arthritis | 2.0e-8 | 8.7/10 |
| Perampanel | GRIA1 | Epilepsy | 6.0e-9 | 8.5/10 |
| Topiramate | GRIA1+ | Epilepsy/migraine | 6.0e-9 | 8.5/10 |
| Raloxifene | ESR1 | Osteoporosis | 3.0e-13 | 8.3/10 |
| Amlodipine | CACNA1C | Hypertension | ClinVar | 7.8/10 |
| Verapamil | CACNA1C | Arrhythmia | ClinVar | 7.5/10 |
| Lithium | GSK3B→MAPT | Bipolar disorder | 1.0e-19 | 7.5/10 |
TOP 10 UNDRUGGED OPPORTUNITIES
| Gene | p-value | Family | Structure | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP6K1 | 2.0e-15 | Inositol kinase | AF (75.4) | HIGH |
| TAOK3 | 3.0e-11 | Ser/Thr kinase | AF (81.1) | HIGH |
| VRK2 | 2.0e-8 | Ser/Thr kinase | AF | HIGH |
| LINGO1 | 5.0e-11 | LRR/Ig receptor | AF (86.6) | HIGH |
| ZDHHC5 | 1.0e-17 | Palmitoyltransferase | AF | MEDIUM-HIGH |
| DCC | 2.0e-12 | Ig/FN3 receptor | PDB (1.9Å) | MEDIUM |
| NCAM1 | 4.0e-16 | Cell adhesion | PDB (1.7Å) | MEDIUM |
| ANO10 | 4.0e-10 | Anoctamin | AF | MEDIUM |
| SORCS3 | 3.0e-8 | VPS10 receptor | AF | MEDIUM |
| PLCL2 | 1.0e-9 | PLC-like | AF | MEDIUM |
TOP 10 INDIRECT OPPORTUNITIES
| Undrugged Gene | Drugged Interactor | Drug |
|---|---|---|
| FOXP2 (4e-20) | HDACs | Vorinostat (HDAC inhibitor) |
| MAPT (1e-19) | GSK3B | Lithium, tideglusib |
| NCAM1 (4e-16) | FGFR1 | Erdafitinib |
| MAD1L1 (4e-12) | CDK1 | Palbociclib |
| WNT3 (9e-12) | TNKS | XAV939 |
| DCC (2e-12) | SRC | Dasatinib |
| TRAF3 (1e-10) | cIAP | Birinapant |
| SP4 (3e-10) | SP1 | Mithramycin |
| PRKN (5e-8) | HSP90/FKBP5 | HSP90 inhibitors |
| SGCD (1e-11) | NOS1 | NOS inhibitors |
KEY INSIGHTS FOR PAPER
FOXP2 is the #1 GWAS hit (p=4e-20) — a speech/language transcription factor not previously considered a major PTSD drug target. Its role in fear-related vocalization circuits and basal ganglia function may explain the association. Though undruggable directly, downstream targets (HDACs, CTBP1) are pharmacologically accessible.
The 17q21 MAPT locus harbors the strongest multi-gene signal (MAPT, CRHR1, WNT3, KANSL1) — this region has complex LD but CRHR1 remains a compelling causal gene given the CRF1 antagonist verucerfont already in Phase 2 trials.
GABAergic signaling is genome-wide significant for PTSD — GABBR1 (p=8e-14) is the strongest druggable receptor target. Baclofen, an approved GABA-B agonist, represents the highest-priority repurposing candidate.
Estrogen signaling is a genetically validated PTSD pathway — ESR1 (p=3e-13) with strong brain expression. This aligns with the known sex differences in PTSD prevalence and emerging interest in estradiol/SERM-based interventions.
The glutamate system is genetically implicated through GRIA1 (AMPA receptor, p=6e-9) and GRM8 (mGluR8, p=1e-10). Topiramate and perampanel (AMPA modulators) have genetic justification for PTSD trials.
Only 13% of current PTSD trial drugs target GWAS genes — the field is heavily focused on serotonergic mechanisms (SSRIs) which have NO genome-wide significant GWAS support. This represents a fundamental disconnect between genetic evidence and therapeutic development.
Druggable kinases IP6K1, TAOK3, and VRK2 are completely undrugged despite strong GWAS evidence — these represent the highest-value novel target opportunities for drug discovery.
FKBP5 and CRHR1 sit at the intersection of GWAS evidence, HPA axis biology, and pharmacogenomics — they are the most biologically validated drug targets specific to stress disorders.
PTSD shares extensive genetic architecture with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (MAD1L1, TCF4, ZNF804A, VRK2, CACNA1C) — cross-psychiatric drug repurposing should be systematically explored.
The ratio of brain-specific GWAS genes (~75%) is among the highest for any psychiatric disorder, supporting PTSD as a neurobiological condition amenable to CNS-targeted pharmacotherapy rather than purely psychosocial intervention.
Analysis performed 2026-04-10 using biobtree integrated biological database (EFO, MONDO, MeSH, GWAS Catalog, UniProt, ChEMBL, InterPro, Reactome, STRING, PDB, AlphaFold, PharmGKB, ClinicalTrials.gov).