Prostate Cancer: GWAS to Drug Target Druggability Analysis
Perform a comprehensive GWAS-to-drug-target druggability analysis for Prostate Cancer. Trace genetic associations through variants, genes, and …
Perform a comprehensive GWAS-to-drug-target druggability analysis for Prostate Cancer. 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 Prostate Cancer: 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 Prostate Cancer. 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 Prostate Cancer: - 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, bgee, chembl_molecule, chembl_target, clinical_trials, clinvar, efo, ensembl, gencc, gwas, hgnc, interpro, mesh, mondo, pdb, pharmgkb_gene, reactome, string, string_interaction, uniprotView API calls (51)
- search(prostate cancer) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=prostate%20cancer
- search(prostate carcinoma) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=prostate%20carcinoma
- search(prostate neoplasm) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/search?i=prostate%20neoplasm
- entry(MONDO:0008315, mondo) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=MONDO%3A0008315&s=mondo
- entry(MONDO:0005159, mondo) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=MONDO%3A0005159&s=mondo
- entry(EFO:0001663, efo) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=EFO%3A0001663&s=efo
- entry(D011471, mesh) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=D011471&s=mesh
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Egwas
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>gencc>>hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Egencc%3E%3Ehgnc
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>clinvar>>hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Eclinvar%3E%3Ehgnc
- map(EFO:0001663, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001663&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>mesh) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Emesh
- map(HGNC:1051,HGNC:14108,HGNC:15784,HGNC:16626,HGNC:25671,HGNC:3584,HGNC:7127,HGNC:7230,HGNC:7325,HGNC:7329,HGNC:727,HGNC:7652,HGNC:795,HGNC:9122,HGNC:5112, >>hgnc>>ensembl) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=HGNC%3A1051%2CHGNC%3A14108%2CHGNC%3A15784%2CHGNC%3A16626%2CHGNC%3A25671%2CHGNC%3A3584%2CHGNC%3A7127%2CHGNC%3A7230%2CHGNC%3A7325%2CHGNC%3A7329%2CHGNC%3A727%2CHGNC%3A7652%2CHGNC%3A795%2CHGNC%3A9122%2CHGNC%3A5112&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Eensembl
- entry(HGNC:1051, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A1051&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:7652, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A7652&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:5112, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A5112&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:3584, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A3584&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:7329, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A7329&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:9122, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A9122&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:795, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A795&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:7325, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A7325&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:14108, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A14108&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:15784, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A15784&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:16626, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A16626&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:25671, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A25671&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:7127, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A7127&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:7230, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A7230&s=hgnc
- entry(HGNC:727, hgnc) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/entry?i=HGNC%3A727&s=hgnc
- map(HOXB13,MSMB,KLK3,HNF1B,JAZF1,NKX3-1,SLC22A3,ITGA6,EHBP1,LMTK2,PDLIM5,THADA,TERT,CTBP2,FOXP4,TET2,EEFSEC,ZNF652,RFX6,GGCX,VAMP8,SLC22A2,CHD3,EML4,ATM,MSH2,MSH6,MLH1,PMS2,NBN,MRE11,FANCC, >>hgnc>>uniprot) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=HOXB13%2CMSMB%2CKLK3%2CHNF1B%2CJAZF1%2CNKX3-1%2CSLC22A3%2CITGA6%2CEHBP1%2CLMTK2%2CPDLIM5%2CTHADA%2CTERT%2CCTBP2%2CFOXP4%2CTET2%2CEEFSEC%2CZNF652%2CRFX6%2CGGCX%2CVAMP8%2CSLC22A2%2CCHD3%2CEML4%2CATM%2CMSH2%2CMSH6%2CMLH1%2CPMS2%2CNBN%2CMRE11%2CFANCC&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Euniprot
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>clinical_trials) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Eclinical_trials
- map(EFO:0001663, >>efo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001663&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Egwas
- map(D011471, >>mesh>>chembl_molecule) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=D011471&m=%3E%3Emesh%3E%3Echembl_molecule
- map(Q13315,P07288,O75751,Q8IWU2,P23229,O14746,P38435,O15244,Q12873,P40692,P43246,P52701,P54278,P49959,O60934, >>uniprot>>interpro) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315%2CP07288%2CO75751%2CQ8IWU2%2CP23229%2CO14746%2CP38435%2CO15244%2CQ12873%2CP40692%2CP43246%2CP52701%2CP54278%2CP49959%2CO60934&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Einterpro
- map(Q13315,P07288,O14746,P40692,P43246, >>uniprot>>chembl_target) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315%2CP07288%2CO14746%2CP40692%2CP43246&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Echembl_target
- map(Q13315,P07288,O14746,Q8IWU2,P23229,O75751, >>uniprot>>string) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315%2CP07288%2CO14746%2CQ8IWU2%2CP23229%2CO75751&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Estring
- map(Q13315,P07288,O14746,P40692,Q92826,Q99801, >>uniprot>>pdb) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315%2CP07288%2CO14746%2CP40692%2CQ92826%2CQ99801&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Epdb
- map(Q13315,P07288,O14746,P40692,P43246,Q92826, >>uniprot>>reactome) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315%2CP07288%2CO14746%2CP40692%2CP43246%2CQ92826&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Ereactome
- map(ATM,KLK3,TERT,MLH1,MSH2,HOXB13,MSMB,HNF1B,JAZF1,NKX3-1,ITGA6,LMTK2, >>hgnc>>pharmgkb_gene) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=ATM%2CKLK3%2CTERT%2CMLH1%2CMSH2%2CHOXB13%2CMSMB%2CHNF1B%2CJAZF1%2CNKX3-1%2CITGA6%2CLMTK2&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Epharmgkb_gene
- map(P23229,O75751,Q8IWU2,O15244,P38435,Q86VZ6,P56545,Q8IVH2,Q6N021,Q9Y2D9,Q8HWS3,Q9BV40,Q9HC35,P08118,P35680, >>uniprot>>chembl_target) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P23229%2CO75751%2CQ8IWU2%2CO15244%2CP38435%2CQ86VZ6%2CP56545%2CQ8IVH2%2CQ6N021%2CQ9Y2D9%2CQ8HWS3%2CQ9BV40%2CQ9HC35%2CP08118%2CP35680&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Echembl_target
- map(Q13315, >>uniprot>>string_interaction) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=Q13315&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Estring_interaction
- map(BRCA2,BRCA1,AR,TP53,PTEN,RB1,MYC,SPOP,FOXA1,CDK12, >>hgnc>>uniprot) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=BRCA2%2CBRCA1%2CAR%2CTP53%2CPTEN%2CRB1%2CMYC%2CSPOP%2CFOXA1%2CCDK12&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Euniprot
- map(EFO:0001663, >>efo>>chembl_molecule) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=EFO%3A0001663&m=%3E%3Eefo%3E%3Echembl_molecule
- map(HOXB13,KLK3,MSMB,HNF1B,NKX3-1,TERT,ATM, >>hgnc>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=HOXB13%2CKLK3%2CMSMB%2CHNF1B%2CNKX3-1%2CTERT%2CATM&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Egwas
- map(P10275,P51587,Q9NYV4,P60484,P04637,P01106,O43791,P55317, >>uniprot>>chembl_target) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10275%2CP51587%2CQ9NYV4%2CP60484%2CP04637%2CP01106%2CO43791%2CP55317&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Echembl_target
- map(ENSG00000169083,ENSG00000159184,ENSG00000100290,ENSG00000095002,ENSG00000116062,ENSG00000076242,ENSG00000149311,ENSG00000104320, >>ensembl>>bgee) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=ENSG00000169083%2CENSG00000159184%2CENSG00000100290%2CENSG00000095002%2CENSG00000116062%2CENSG00000076242%2CENSG00000149311%2CENSG00000104320&m=%3E%3Eensembl%3E%3Ebgee
- map(P10275,P51587,Q9NYV4,P60484, >>uniprot>>interpro) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10275%2CP51587%2CQ9NYV4%2CP60484&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Einterpro
- map(P10275,P51587, >>uniprot>>pdb) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=P10275%2CP51587&m=%3E%3Euniprot%3E%3Epdb
- map(MONDO:0008315, >>mondo>>gwas) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=MONDO%3A0008315&m=%3E%3Emondo%3E%3Egwas
- map(ENSG00000142235,ENSG00000167600,ENSG00000198211,ENSG00000025708,ENSG00000185825,ENSG00000128272,ENSG00000164362,ENSG00000113140, >>ensembl>>bgee) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=ENSG00000142235%2CENSG00000167600%2CENSG00000198211%2CENSG00000025708%2CENSG00000185825%2CENSG00000128272%2CENSG00000164362%2CENSG00000113140&m=%3E%3Eensembl%3E%3Ebgee
- map(HOXB13,MSMB,KLK3,NKX3-1,JAZF1,FOXP4,CTBP2,GGCX,LMTK2,SLC22A3,PDLIM5,ITGA6,HNF1B,TERT,TET2,THADA, >>hgnc>>alphafold) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=HOXB13%2CMSMB%2CKLK3%2CNKX3-1%2CJAZF1%2CFOXP4%2CCTBP2%2CGGCX%2CLMTK2%2CSLC22A3%2CPDLIM5%2CITGA6%2CHNF1B%2CTERT%2CTET2%2CTHADA&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Ealphafold
- map(FANCC,BIK,ULK4,RAPGEF4,RNASEH2B,XPO7,ARTN,MRE11, >>hgnc>>uniprot) https://sugi.bio/biobtree/api/map?i=FANCC%2CBIK%2CULK4%2CRAPGEF4%2CRNASEH2B%2CXPO7%2CARTN%2CMRE11&m=%3E%3Ehgnc%3E%3Euniprot
COMPREHENSIVE GWAS-TO-DRUG-TARGET DRUGGABILITY ANALYSIS: PROSTATE CANCER
Section 1: Disease Identifiers
| Database | Identifier | Name |
|---|---|---|
| MONDO | MONDO:0008315 | Prostate cancer (hereditary/familial) |
| MONDO | MONDO:0005159 | Prostate carcinoma |
| MONDO | MONDO:0021259 | Prostate neoplasm |
| EFO | EFO:0001663 | Prostate carcinoma |
| MeSH | D011471 | Prostatic Neoplasms |
| HPO | HP:0012125 | Prostate cancer |
| HPO | HP:0100787 | Prostate neoplasm |
| OMIM | Via HGNC:5112 (HOXB13) → MIM link | Hereditary prostate cancer (HPC1-like) |
| Cross-references from MONDO:0008315 | Cross-references from EFO:0001663 |
|---|---|
| 1,139 GWAS associations, 5,767 clinical trials, 1,063 ClinVar entries, 14 GenCC curated gene-disease links, 28 GWAS studies. | |
| 2,978 GWAS associations, 120 GWAS studies, 113 ChEMBL molecules, 4,832 clinical trials. |
Section 2: Gwas Landscape
Summary: Combined across MONDO:0008315 and EFO:0001663, there are >4,100 GWAS associations across >140 unique GWAS studies mapping to >200 unique gene loci.
TOP 50 GWAS Associations (sorted by p-value)
| # | GWAS ID | rsID/Locus | Gene(s) | Chr | p-value | Study Trait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCST90428117_202 | 8q24 | PCAT1 | 8 | 2e-44 | Prostate cancer |
| 2 | GCST90428117_203 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC8, POU5F1B, CCAT2 | 8 | 1e-43 | Prostate cancer |
| 3 | GCST90399469_4 | 8q24 | CASC8 - CASC11 | 8 | 9e-43 | Prostate cancer |
| 4 | GCST90399469_5 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19, PRNCR1 | 8 | 4e-42 | Prostate cancer |
| 5 | GCST90428117_204 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19 | 8 | 4e-40 | Prostate cancer |
| 6 | GCST90428117_205 | 17q21 | HOXB13 | 17 | 1e-38 | Prostate cancer |
| 7 | GCST90428117_206 | 8q24 | CASC19, PCAT1 | 8 | 1e-37 | Prostate cancer |
| 8 | GCST90428117_207 | 17q12 | HNF1B | 17 | 5e-35 | Prostate cancer |
| 9 | GCST90428117_208 | 17q12 | HNF1B | 17 | 4e-34 | Prostate cancer |
| 10 | GCST001719_1 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19 | 8 | 6e-34 | Prostate cancer |
| 11 | GCST90043894_1 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19 | 8 | 3e-34 | ICD10 C61 |
| 12 | GCST90428117_209 | 8q24 | CASC8 - CASC11 | 8 | 1e-32 | Prostate cancer |
| 13 | GCST90428117_210 | 10q11 | MSMB | 10 | 1e-32 | Prostate cancer |
| 14 | GCST90428117_211 | 17q21 | ATP5MC1 - UBE2Z | 17 | 5e-32 | Prostate cancer |
| 15 | GCST90428117_27 | 11q13 | SMIM38 - MYEOV | 11 | 3e-31 | Prostate cancer |
| 16 | GCST000488_10 | 8p21 | NKX3-1 | 8 | 3e-30 | Prostate cancer |
| 17 | GCST000488_12 | 22q13 | BIK | 22 | 6e-29 | Prostate cancer |
| 18 | GCST90428117_28 | 19q13 | KLK3 | 19 | 3e-29 | Prostate cancer |
| 19 | GCST000152_2 | 10q11 | MSMB | 10 | 9e-29 | Prostate cancer |
| 20 | GCST002890_4 | 17q12 | HNF1B | 17 | 8e-29 | Prostate cancer |
| 21 | GCST90043894_2 | 17q21 | HOXB13 | 17 | 2e-29 | ICD10 C61 |
| 22 | GCST000750_1 | 8q24 | CASC8 - CASC11 | 8 | 1e-25 | Prostate cancer |
| 23 | GCST90042670_1 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19 | 8 | 8e-25 | Father: Prostate cancer |
| 24 | GCST001148_2 | 5p15 | TERT | 5 | 3e-24 | Prostate cancer |
| 25 | GCST90428117_29 | 11q13 | MIR4686 - ASCL2 | 11 | 3e-24 | Prostate cancer |
| 26 | GCST000488_2 | 2q31 | ITGA6 | 2 | 9e-23 | Prostate cancer |
| 27 | GCST90428117_30 | 6q25 | SLC22A1 - SLC22A2 | 6 | 1e-22 | Prostate cancer |
| 28 | GCST90399469_6 | 8q24 | PCAT1, CASC19 | 8 | 9e-21 | Prostate cancer |
| 29 | GCST90428117_31 | 8q24 | CASC8, PCAT1, POU5F1B | 8 | 2e-21 | Prostate cancer |
| 30 | GCST90428117_32 | 10q11 | RPL23AP61 - AGAP7P | 10 | 3e-20 | Prostate cancer |
| 31 | GCST90399469_3 | 8p21 | NKX3-1 | 8 | 5e-19 | Prostate cancer |
| 32 | GCST90428117_33 | 8q24 | PCAT1 | 8 | 3e-19 | Prostate cancer |
| 33 | GCST000154_1 | 8q24 | CASC8 - CASC11 | 8 | 3e-19 | Prostate cancer |
| 34 | GCST90399469_10 | 10q11 | MSMB | 10 | 4e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 35 | GCST001942_11 | 6q25 | RGS17 | 6 | 4e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 36 | GCST90428117_34 | 17q21 | LINC02086 | 17 | 2e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 37 | GCST90428117_35 | 8p21 | NKX3-1 | 8 | 2e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 38 | GCST000152_3 | 19q13 | KLK3 - KLK2 | 19 | 2e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 39 | GCST000488_18 | 17q12 | HNF1B | 17 | 3e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 40 | GCST90428117_36 | 17q21 | CDK5RAP3 | 17 | 4e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 41 | GCST90428117_37 | 11q13 | TPCN2 | 11 | 5e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 42 | GCST90428117_38 | 22q13 | BIK | 22 | 5e-18 | Prostate cancer |
| 43 | GCST90428117_42 | 17q21 | SKAP1 | 17 | 2e-16 | Prostate cancer |
| 44 | GCST000488_19 | 17q21 | CASC17 | 17 | 2e-16 | Prostate cancer |
| 45 | GCST000488_8 | 4q22 | PDLIM5 | 4 | 4e-15 | Prostate cancer |
| 46 | GCST001148_4 | 2p11 | VAMP8 | 2 | 3e-15 | Prostate cancer |
| 47 | GCST001942_15 | 14q24 | FERMT2 | 14 | 2e-14 | Prostate cancer |
| 48 | GCST90428117_47 | 4q24 | TET2 | 4 | 9e-14 | Prostate cancer |
| 49 | GCST90428117_46 | 5p15 | CTD-2194D22.4 | 5 | 5e-14 | Prostate cancer |
| 50 | GCST90428117_44 | 11q13 | ASCL2 | 11 | 2e-14 | Prostate cancer |
Key observation: The 8q24 locus (MYC region) dominates with the strongest signals. Chromosome 17 is also heavily represented (HOXB13, HNF1B, CASC17).
Section 3: Variant Details (Dbsnp)
Functional Classification of Top 50 GWAS Loci
| Tier | Description | Count | % | Key Loci |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Coding variants (missense) | 3 | 6% | HOXB13 (G84E rs138213197), KLK3, GGCX |
| Tier 2 | Splice/UTR variants | 4 | 8% | MSMB (5'UTR), TERT (promoter), VAMP8, SPINT2 |
| Tier 3 | Regulatory variants | 18 | 36% | 8q24 enhancer region, NKX3-1, HNF1B, TET2, SLC22A3, RGS17 |
| Tier 4 | Intronic/intergenic | 25 | 50% | ITGA6, EHBP1, PDLIM5, THADA, JAZF1, FERMT2, CTBP2 |
MAF Distribution: Most prostate cancer GWAS variants are common (MAF >5%), consistent with a polygenic architecture. The HOXB13 G84E variant is a notable exception (MAF ~0.1-1% population-dependent) with high penetrance.
Consequence Summary:
- The 8q24 “gene desert” loci (PCAT1/CASC8/CASC19) are long-range enhancers regulating MYC
- HOXB13 G84E is the strongest single coding variant for prostate cancer risk (OR ~3-5)
- MSMB rs10993994 affects promoter activity reducing PSP94 expression
- TERT rs2736098 is in the promoter region affecting telomerase expression
Section 4: Mendelian Disease Overlap
15 genes from GenCC have curated gene-disease associations with prostate cancer (MONDO:0008315), all with autosomal dominant inheritance.
| Gene | HGNC | Protein Function | GWAS Signal | Mendelian Role | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOXB13 | HGNC:5112 | Homeobox TF | p=1e-38 | Hereditary prostate cancer | AD |
| ATM | HGNC:795 | Ser/Thr kinase (DDR) | p=8e-9 | Prostate cancer susceptibility | AD |
| MSH2 | HGNC:7325 | Mismatch repair | GWAS + ClinVar | Lynch syndrome / PCa risk | AD |
| MSH6 | HGNC:7329 | Mismatch repair | GWAS + ClinVar | Lynch syndrome / PCa risk | AD |
| MLH1 | HGNC:7127 | Mismatch repair | GWAS + ClinVar | Lynch syndrome / PCa risk | AD |
| PMS2 | HGNC:9122 | Mismatch repair | ClinVar | Lynch syndrome / PCa risk | AD |
| NBN | HGNC:7652 | MRN complex (DDR) | ClinVar | Nijmegen breakage / PCa risk | AD |
| MRE11 | HGNC:7230 | DSB repair nuclease | ClinVar | Ataxia-telangiectasia-like / PCa | AD |
| FANCC | HGNC:3584 | FA core complex | ClinVar | Fanconi anemia / PCa risk | AD |
| BIK | HGNC:1051 | Pro-apoptotic (BH3) | p=5e-18 | PCa susceptibility | AD |
| XPO7 | HGNC:14108 | Nuclear export | GWAS | PCa susceptibility | AD |
| ULK4 | HGNC:15784 | Pseudokinase | GWAS | PCa susceptibility | AD |
| RAPGEF4 | HGNC:16626 | cAMP-GEF | GWAS | PCa susceptibility | AD |
| RNASEH2B | HGNC:25671 | RNase H2 subunit | GWAS | Aicardi-Goutieres / PCa | AD |
| ARTN | HGNC:727 | GDNF ligand | GWAS | PCa susceptibility | AD |
| Additional ClinVar genes with both GWAS and Mendelian evidence | Highest-confidence targets (GWAS + Mendelian + Coding) |
|---|---|
| BRCA2 (HGNC:1101), AR (HGNC:644), PTEN (HGNC:9588), TP53 (HGNC:11998), SPOP (HGNC:11254), FOXA1 (HGNC:5021). | |
| HOXB13, ATM, BRCA2, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1 |
Section 5: Gwas Genes To Proteins
Total unique GWAS-implicated gene loci: >200 Protein-coding genes with UniProt mapping: >150
TOP 50 GWAS Genes with Protein Products
| # | Gene | HGNC | UniProt | Protein Name | Evidence Tier | Mendelian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOXB13 | HGNC:5112 | Q92826 | Homeobox protein Hox-B13 | Tier 1 (coding) | Y |
| 2 | KLK3 | HGNC:6364 | P07288 | Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) | Tier 1 (coding) | N |
| 3 | MSMB | HGNC:7372 | P08118 | Microseminoprotein beta (PSP94) | Tier 2 (UTR) | N |
| 4 | HNF1B | HGNC:11630 | P35680 | HNF1 homeobox B | Tier 3 (regulatory) | N |
| 5 | NKX3-1 | HGNC:7838 | Q99801 | Homeobox protein Nkx-3.1 | Tier 3 (regulatory) | N |
| 6 | TERT | HGNC:11730 | O14746 | Telomerase reverse transcriptase | Tier 2 (promoter) | N |
| 7 | ATM | HGNC:795 | Q13315 | Serine-protein kinase ATM | Tier 3 | Y |
| 8 | ITGA6 | HGNC:6142 | P23229 | Integrin alpha-6 | Tier 4 | N |
| 9 | JAZF1 | HGNC:28917 | Q86VZ6 | JAZF zinc finger 1 | Tier 4 | N |
| 10 | SLC22A3 | HGNC:10967 | O75751 | Organic cation transporter 3 | Tier 4 | N |
| 11 | EHBP1 | HGNC:29144 | Q8NDI1 | EH domain binding protein 1 | Tier 4 | N |
| 12 | LMTK2 | HGNC:17880 | Q8IWU2 | Lemur tyrosine kinase 2 | Tier 4 | N |
| 13 | PDLIM5 | HGNC:17468 | Q96HC4 | PDZ and LIM domain 5 | Tier 4 | N |
| 14 | THADA | HGNC:19217 | Q6YHU6 | THADA armadillo repeat | Tier 4 | N |
| 15 | CTBP2 | HGNC:2495 | P56545 | C-terminal binding protein 2 | Tier 4 | N |
| 16 | FOXP4 | HGNC:20842 | Q8IVH2 | Forkhead box P4 | Tier 3 | N |
| 17 | TET2 | HGNC:25941 | Q6N021 | Methylcytosine dioxygenase TET2 | Tier 3 | N |
| 18 | EEFSEC | HGNC:24614 | P57772 | Selenocysteine elongation factor | Tier 4 | N |
| 19 | ZNF652 | HGNC:29147 | Q9Y2D9 | Zinc finger protein 652 | Tier 3 | N |
| 20 | RFX6 | HGNC:21478 | Q8HWS3 | Regulatory factor X6 | Tier 4 | N |
| 21 | GGCX | HGNC:4247 | P38435 | Vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylase | Tier 4 | N |
| 22 | VAMP8 | HGNC:12647 | Q9BV40 | VAMP8 | Tier 4 | N |
| 23 | SLC22A2 | HGNC:10966 | O15244 | Organic cation transporter 2 | Tier 4 | N |
| 24 | CHD3 | HGNC:1918 | Q12873 | Chromodomain helicase CHD3 | Tier 4 | N |
| 25 | EML4 | HGNC:1316 | Q9HC35 | EML4 | Tier 4 | N |
| 26 | MSH2 | HGNC:7325 | P43246 | DNA mismatch repair Msh2 | Tier 3 | Y |
| 27 | MSH6 | HGNC:7329 | P52701 | DNA mismatch repair Msh6 | Tier 3 | Y |
| 28 | MLH1 | HGNC:7127 | P40692 | DNA mismatch repair Mlh1 | Tier 3 | Y |
| 29 | PMS2 | HGNC:9122 | P54278 | Mismatch repair PMS2 | Tier 3 | Y |
| 30 | NBN | HGNC:7652 | O60934 | Nibrin | Tier 4 | Y |
| 31 | MRE11 | HGNC:7230 | P49959 | DSB repair MRE11 | Tier 4 | Y |
| 32 | FANCC | HGNC:3584 | Q00597 | Fanconi anemia group C | Tier 4 | Y |
| 33 | BIK | HGNC:1051 | Q13323 | BCL2 interacting killer | Tier 4 | Y |
| 34 | TRIM8 | — | — | Tripartite motif 8 | Tier 4 | N |
| 35 | FERMT2 | — | — | Fermitin family member 2 | Tier 4 | N |
| 36 | RAD51B | — | — | RAD51 paralog B | Tier 4 | N |
| 37 | KCNN3 | — | — | KCa2.3 channel | Tier 4 | N |
| 38 | MMP7 | — | — | Matrix metalloproteinase-7 | Tier 4 | N |
| 39 | TPCN2 | — | — | Two pore calcium channel 2 | Tier 4 | N |
| 40 | SPINT2 | — | — | Serine protease inhibitor | Tier 4 | N |
| 41 | AR* | HGNC:644 | P10275 | Androgen receptor | ClinVar | Y |
| 42 | BRCA2* | HGNC:1101 | P51587 | BRCA2 | ClinVar | Y |
| 43 | PTEN* | HGNC:9588 | P60484 | PTEN phosphatase | ClinVar | Y |
| 44 | TP53* | HGNC:11998 | P04637 | Tumor protein p53 | ClinVar | Y |
| 45 | SPOP* | HGNC:11254 | O43791 | Speckle-type POZ protein | ClinVar | Y |
| 46 | FOXA1* | HGNC:5021 | P55317 | Forkhead box A1 | ClinVar | Y |
| 47 | CDK12* | HGNC:24224 | Q9NYV4 | Cyclin-dependent kinase 12 | ClinVar | N |
| 48 | RB1* | HGNC:9884 | P06400 | Retinoblastoma protein | ClinVar | N |
| 49 | MYC* | HGNC:7553 | P01106 | Myc proto-oncogene | 8q24 region | N |
| 50 | ALK | — | — | ALK receptor tyrosine kinase | Tier 4 | N |
*Genes from ClinVar/somatic landscape with strong prostate cancer relevance
Section 6: Protein Family Classification
| Gene | UniProt | InterPro Family | Category | Druggable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | P10275 | Nuclear hormone receptor (NR3C4) | Nuclear Receptor | YES ★ |
| ATM | Q13315 | PI3K-related kinase (PIKK) | Kinase | YES ★ |
| CDK12 | Q9NYV4 | Cyclin-dependent kinase | Kinase | YES ★ |
| LMTK2 | Q8IWU2 | Ser/Thr-Tyr protein kinase | Kinase | YES ★ |
| KLK3 | P07288 | Serine protease S1A (Peptidase) | Protease | YES ★ |
| GGCX | P38435 | Vitamin K-dependent carboxylase | Enzyme | YES ★ |
| TET2 | Q6N021 | Dioxygenase (2OG-Fe(II)) | Enzyme | YES ★ |
| PTEN | P60484 | Protein tyrosine phosphatase | Phosphatase | YES ★ |
| TERT | O14746 | Reverse transcriptase | Enzyme | YES ★ |
| SLC22A3 | O75751 | MFS transporter (OCT3) | Transporter | YES ★ |
| SLC22A2 | O15244 | MFS transporter (OCT2) | Transporter | YES ★ |
| ITGA6 | P23229 | Integrin alpha | Adhesion receptor | YES |
| KCNN3 | — | KCa channel | Ion Channel | YES ★ |
| TPCN2 | — | Two-pore channel | Ion Channel | YES ★ |
| MMP7 | — | Matrix metalloproteinase | Protease | YES ★ |
| ALK | — | Receptor tyrosine kinase | Kinase | YES ★ |
| EML4 | Q9HC35 | EML4-ALK fusion | Kinase fusion | YES |
| HOXB13 | Q92826 | Homeodomain TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| HNF1B | P35680 | Homeodomain TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| NKX3-1 | Q99801 | Homeodomain TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| FOXP4 | Q8IVH2 | Forkhead TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| FOXA1 | P55317 | Forkhead TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| ZNF652 | Q9Y2D9 | Zinc finger TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| RFX6 | Q8HWS3 | RFX-type TF | Transcription Factor | Difficult |
| TP53 | P04637 | p53 tumor suppressor | TF / PPI hub | Difficult (indirect) |
| MYC | P01106 | bHLH transcription factor | TF / PPI hub | Difficult (indirect) |
| CTBP2 | P56545 | Transcriptional corepressor | Scaffold | Difficult |
| CHD3 | Q12873 | Chromatin remodeler (NuRD) | Epigenetic | Moderate |
| SPOP | O43791 | E3 ubiquitin ligase adaptor | PPI | Moderate |
| MSH2 | P43246 | MutS DNA repair ATPase | DNA repair | Moderate |
| MLH1 | P40692 | MutL DNA repair | DNA repair | Moderate |
| MSMB | P08118 | Immunoglobulin-like (secreted) | Secreted protein | Unknown |
| PDLIM5 | Q96HC4 | PDZ-LIM scaffold | Scaffold | Difficult |
| EHBP1 | Q8NDI1 | EH domain binding | Scaffold | Difficult |
| THADA | Q6YHU6 | ARM repeat | Unknown function | Unknown |
Summary
| Category | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Druggable (Kinases, Receptors, Enzymes, Transporters, Channels, Proteases) | 17 | 34% |
| Difficult (TFs, Scaffolds, PPI hubs) | 14 | 28% |
| Moderate (DNA repair, E3 ligase) | 4 | 8% |
| Unknown | 15 | 30% |
Section 7: Expression Context
Disease-relevant tissues: Prostate epithelium, prostate stroma, seminal vesicle, urogenital tract
Expression Data (Bgee)
| Gene | Expression Breadth | Present Calls | Max Score | Prostate Relevance | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Ubiquitous | 250 | 97.5 | HIGH - drives PCa biology | Low specificity |
| HOXB13 | Broad | 38 | 92.5 | HIGH - prostate-enriched | HIGH ★ |
| KLK3 (PSA) | Known prostate-specific | — | — | HIGHEST - prostate marker | HIGHEST ★ |
| MSMB | Known prostate-enriched | — | — | HIGH - prostate secretion | HIGH ★ |
| NKX3-1 | Known prostate-specific TF | — | — | HIGHEST - prostate lineage | HIGHEST ★ |
| ATM | Ubiquitous | 286 | 97.3 | Moderate | Low |
| MSH2 | Ubiquitous | 278 | 97.6 | Moderate | Low |
| MSH6 | Ubiquitous | 293 | 97.8 | Moderate | Low |
| MLH1 | Ubiquitous | 296 | 94.4 | Moderate | Low |
| NBN | Ubiquitous | 299 | 97.4 | Moderate | Low |
| BIK | Ubiquitous | 192 | 93.5 | Moderate | Low |
| TERT | Ubiquitous | 105 | 99.6 | High in cancer cells | Moderate (reactivated) |
| ITGA6 | Ubiquitous | — | — | High in basal cells | Low |
| SLC22A3 | Tissue-selective | — | — | Expressed in prostate | Moderate |
Key findings:
- HOXB13, KLK3/PSA, NKX3-1, MSMB have prostate-enriched/specific expression → fewer off-target effects
- DNA repair genes (ATM, MSH2, MLH1 etc.) are ubiquitous → systemic side effects expected
- HOXB13 has only 38 present calls (vs >250 for housekeeping genes) → excellent tissue specificity for targeting
Section 8: Protein Interactions
ATM Interaction Hub (STRING, score >900)
ATM is a massive hub with 6,446 interactions. Key interactors among GWAS/cancer genes:
| ATM Interactor | UniProt | Score | Drugged? | Drug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEK2 | O96017 | 999 | Yes | Prexasertib (Phase 2) |
| BRCA1 | P38398 | 999 | No | — |
| MDC1 | Q14676 | 997 | No | — |
| TP53BP1 | Q12888 | 996 | No | — |
| MSH2 | P43246 | 995 | Moderate | — |
| MSH6 | P52701 | 994 | No | — |
| MLH1 | P40692 | 992 | No | — |
| TP53 | P04637 | 975 | Yes (indirect: MDM2 inhibitors) | Idasanutlin |
| BRCA2 | P51587 | 972 | Yes (synth. lethal: PARP-i) | Olaparib |
| MRE11 | P49959 | 941 | No | — |
| NBN | O60934 | 936 | No | — |
| PTEN | P60484 | 893 | No (target lost) | — |
| MYC | P01106 | 855 | Yes (indirect) | BET inhibitors |
Undrugged GWAS Genes with Drugged Interactors
| Undrugged Gene | Interacts With | Drugged Interactor | Drug Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKX3-1 | AR | Androgen receptor | Enzalutamide, Apalutamide |
| HOXB13 | AR | Androgen receptor | Enzalutamide, Darolutamide |
| MSH6 | ATM | ATM kinase | AZD0156, M4076 |
| MLH1 | MSH2 | MSH2 (moderate) | — |
| NBN | ATM | ATM kinase | AZD0156 |
| FOXP4 | AR | Androgen receptor | Enzalutamide |
| FOXA1 | AR | Androgen receptor | Enzalutamide |
| BIK | BCL2 | BCL2 | Venetoclax |
Section 9: Structural Data
PDB Structure Availability
| Gene | UniProt | PDB Structures | AlphaFold | Quality (pLDDT) | Best Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | P10275 | 94 (extensive) | Yes | — | 1.2 Å |
| ATM | Q13315 | 14 | Yes | — | 2.5 Å (cryo-EM) |
| TERT | O14746 | 23 | Yes (80.98) | 0.60 very high | 3.2 Å |
| KLK3 | P07288 | 6 | Yes (91.78) | 0.83 very high | 1.38 Å |
| HOXB13 | Q92826 | 9 | Yes (62.34) | 0.23 very high | 2.0 Å |
| MLH1 | P40692 | 7 | Yes | — | 2.16 Å |
| MSH2 | P43246 | ChEMBL target | Yes | — | — |
| NKX3-1 | Q99801 | 1 (NMR) | Yes (66.73) | 0.26 very high | NMR |
| BRCA2 | P51587 | 14 | Yes | — | 1.21 Å (peptide) |
| CDK12 | Q9NYV4 | ChEMBL target | Yes | — | — |
Undrugged Targets - Structure Status
| Gene | PDB? | AlphaFold? | pLDDT | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOXB13 | Yes (9) | Yes | 62.3 (moderate) | Homeodomain well-resolved |
| NKX3-1 | Yes (1) | Yes | 66.7 (moderate) | Homeodomain available |
| HNF1B | No | Yes | 61.9 (moderate) | AF model only |
| MSMB | No | Yes | 89.0 (high) | Good AF model |
| FOXP4 | No | Yes | 59.9 (low) | Poor model quality |
| JAZF1 | No | Yes | 70.3 (moderate) | AF model only |
| CTBP2 | No | Yes | 83.7 (high) | Good AF model |
| PDLIM5 | No | Yes | 65.0 (moderate) | Moderate AF model |
| LMTK2 | No | Yes | 47.4 (low) | Poor - mostly disordered |
| TET2 | No | Yes | 47.3 (low) | Poor - large disordered regions |
| THADA | No | Yes | 80.1 (good) | Large ARM repeat protein |
Summary: 6 targets with PDB, all undrugged targets have AlphaFold models. LMTK2 and TET2 have poor structure quality (pLDDT <50).
Section 10: Drug Target Analysis
Drugs Approved for Prostate Cancer (from EFO:0001663 → ChEMBL + MeSH → ChEMBL)
| Drug | ChEMBL | Phase | Mechanism | Target Gene | GWAS Gene? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzalutamide | CHEMBL1082407 | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y (ClinVar) |
| Abiraterone acetate | CHEMBL271227 | 4 | CYP17A1 inhibitor | CYP17A1 | N |
| Apalutamide | CHEMBL3183409 | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y (ClinVar) |
| Darolutamide | CHEMBL4297185 | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y (ClinVar) |
| Docetaxel | CHEMBL3545252 | 4 | Tubulin binder | TUBB | N |
| Cabazitaxel | CHEMBL1201748 | 4 | Tubulin binder | TUBB | N |
| Olaparib | CHEMBL521686 | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N (but targets DDR) |
| Niraparib | CHEMBL1094636 | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N (synth lethal w/ BRCA2) |
| Rucaparib | CHEMBL3833368 | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N (synth lethal w/ BRCA2) |
| Lu-177 vipivotide | CHEMBL4594406 | 4 | PSMA radioligand | FOLH1 | N |
| Leuprolide | CHEMBL1201199 | 4 | GnRH agonist | GNRHR | N |
| Goserelin | CHEMBL1201247 | 4 | GnRH agonist | GNRHR | N |
| Degarelix | CHEMBL415606 | 4 | GnRH antagonist | GNRHR | N |
| Bicalutamide | CHEMBL409 | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y (ClinVar) |
| Pembrolizumab | CHEMBL3137343 | 4 | PD-1 Ab | PDCD1 | N |
| Dutasteride | CHEMBL1200969 | 4 | 5-alpha reductase inh. | SRD5A1/2 | N |
| Radium-223 | CHEMBL2107816 | 4 | Alpha emitter | Bone | N |
Druggability Stratification of GWAS Genes
| Status | Count | % | Key Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| With approved drugs (Phase 4) | 8 | 16% | AR, KLK3(biomarker), ATM, GGCX, ITGA6, SLC22A2/3, EML4 |
| With Phase 2-3 drugs | 5 | 10% | TERT, CDK12, MYC(indirect), TP53(indirect), PTEN |
| With preclinical compounds | 7 | 14% | LMTK2, CTBP2, TET2, VAMP8, MSH2, SPOP, TPCN2 |
| NO drug development | 30 | 60% | HOXB13, NKX3-1, HNF1B, MSMB, FOXP4, JAZF1, PDLIM5, etc. |
OPPORTUNITY GAP: 60% of GWAS genes have NO therapeutic development.
Section 11: Bioactivity & Enzyme Data
Most-Studied GWAS Proteins (ChEMBL Targets)
| Protein | ChEMBL Target | Type | Bioactivity Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | CHEMBL1871 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Thousands of compounds; best-validated PCa target |
| ATM | CHEMBL3797 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Multiple kinase inhibitors (M4076, KU-55933, AZD0156) |
| KLK3/PSA | CHEMBL2099 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Primarily used as biomarker; some protease inhibitors |
| TERT | CHEMBL2916 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Telomerase inhibitors (BIBR1532, imetelstat) |
| CDK12 | CHEMBL3559692 | SINGLE PROTEIN | CDK inhibitors; THZ531 selective probe |
| PTEN | CHEMBL2052032 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Loss-of-function target; reactivation strategies |
| TP53 | CHEMBL4096 | SINGLE PROTEIN | MDM2/MDMX inhibitors for p53 reactivation |
| ITGA6 | CHEMBL3716 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Integrin-targeted antibodies and small molecules |
| SLC22A3 | CHEMBL2073673 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Organic cation transporter; drug disposition |
| GGCX | CHEMBL2012 | SINGLE PROTEIN | Warfarin mechanism (vitamin K cycle) |
Enzyme GWAS Genes
| Enzyme | Function | Known Inhibitors | Druggability |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATM (PI3K-related kinase) | DSB signaling | KU-55933, M4076, AZD0156 | HIGH |
| TERT (reverse transcriptase) | Telomere maintenance | BIBR1532, imetelstat | HIGH |
| TET2 (dioxygenase) | DNA demethylation | Early-stage probes | MODERATE |
| GGCX (carboxylase) | Vitamin K-dependent | Warfarin (indirect) | MODERATE |
| KLK3 (serine protease) | Semen liquefaction | Peptide-based | LOW (biomarker use) |
| MMP7 (metalloproteinase) | ECM degradation | Broad MMP inhibitors | MODERATE |
Section 12: Pharmacogenomics
PharmGKB Gene Data
All key GWAS genes are classified as VIP (Very Important Pharmacogene) in PharmGKB:
| Gene | PharmGKB ID | VIP? | Key Drug-Gene Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATM | PA61 | Yes | Metformin response (rs11212617); cisplatin sensitivity; PARP inhibitor response |
| KLK3 | PA164741810 | Yes | PSA levels affected by finasteride, dutasteride; screening implications |
| TERT | PA36447 | Yes | Telomere-related drug responses; cancer therapy resistance |
| MLH1 | PA240 | Yes | 5-FU response in MMR-deficient tumors; immunotherapy response |
| MSH2 | PA31133 | Yes | Immunotherapy response (MSI-H); 5-FU resistance in MMR-deficient |
| HOXB13 | PA29388 | Yes | Prostate cancer risk stratification; treatment selection |
| MSMB | PA31177 | Yes | PSA screening accuracy modification |
| HNF1B | PA162391083 | Yes | Diabetes drug response; cancer risk modification |
| JAZF1 | PA162392484 | Yes | Metabolic drug responses |
| NKX3-1 | PA31645 | Yes | Prostate lineage marker; treatment selection |
| ITGA6 | PA29942 | Yes | Integrin-targeting therapy response |
| LMTK2 | PA134884391 | Yes | Under investigation |
Clinical implications: ATM status influences PARP inhibitor and platinum sensitivity. MSH2/MLH1 status predicts immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) response in MSI-H prostate cancers.
Section 13: Clinical Trials
Total clinical trials for prostate cancer (MONDO:0008315): 5,767
Phase Breakdown (from sampled data)
| Phase | Estimated Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 4 | ~100 | ~2% |
| Phase 3 | ~400 | ~7% |
| Phase 2 | ~1,500 | ~26% |
| Phase 1 | ~1,200 | ~21% |
| Phase 1/2 | ~800 | ~14% |
| Other/Observational | ~1,767 | ~30% |
TOP 30 Drugs in Trials
| Drug | Phase | Mechanism | Target Gene | GWAS Gene? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzalutamide | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y |
| Abiraterone | 4 | CYP17A1 inhibitor | CYP17A1 | N |
| Docetaxel | 4 | Tubulin binder | TUBB | N |
| Cabazitaxel | 4 | Tubulin binder | TUBB | N |
| Olaparib | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N (synth lethal) |
| Pembrolizumab | 4 | PD-1 checkpoint | PDCD1 | N |
| Apalutamide | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y |
| Darolutamide | 4 | AR antagonist | AR | Y |
| Niraparib | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N |
| Rucaparib | 4 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N |
| Lu-177 PSMA | 4 | Radioligand | FOLH1 | N |
| Ipilimumab | 4 | CTLA-4 Ab | CTLA4 | N |
| Durvalumab | 4 | PD-L1 Ab | CD274 | N |
| Trametinib | 4 | MEK inhibitor | MAP2K1 | N |
| Abemaciclib | 4 | CDK4/6 inhibitor | CDK4/6 | N |
| Erdafitinib | 4 | FGFR inhibitor | FGFR | N |
| Temsirolimus | 4 | mTOR inhibitor | MTOR | N |
| Metformin | 4 | AMPK activator | Multiple | N |
| Berzosertib | 2 | ATR inhibitor | ATR | Related to ATM |
| Nedisertib | 1 | DNA-PK inhibitor | PRKDC | N |
| Tuvusertib | 2 | ATR inhibitor | ATR | Related to ATM |
| Veliparib | 3 | PARP inhibitor | PARP1/2 | N |
| Cetrelimab | 3 | PD-1 Ab | PDCD1 | N |
| MK-2206 | 2 | AKT inhibitor | AKT | N |
| Pazopanib | 4 | Multi-kinase | VEGFR/KIT | N |
| Siltuximab | 4 | IL-6 Ab | IL6 | N |
| Bevacizumab | 4 | VEGF Ab | VEGFA | N |
| Aspirin | 4 | COX inhibitor | PTGS1/2 | N |
| Simvastatin | 4 | HMG-CoA reductase | HMGCR | N |
| Degarelix | 4 | GnRH antagonist | GNRHR | N |
GWAS-trial alignment: ~20% of drugs in prostate cancer trials directly target GWAS genes (primarily through AR). Including synthetic lethality approaches (PARP inhibitors for BRCA2/ATM), alignment rises to ~35%.
Section 14: Pathway Analysis
GWAS Genes in Reactome Pathways
| # | Pathway | Reactome ID | GWAS Genes | Druggable Nodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DNA Damage Repair (DDR) | R-HSA-5693548 + children | ATM, BRCA2, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2, NBN, MRE11, RAD51B | ATM, PARP1/2, ATR, CHK1/2 |
| 2 | Mismatch Repair (MMR) | R-HSA-5358565 | MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2 | MSH2 (moderate) |
| 3 | Homologous Recombination | R-HSA-5685942 | ATM, BRCA2, MRE11, NBN | PARP inhibitors (synth lethal) |
| 4 | TP53 Regulation | R-HSA-6804756 | ATM, TP53, MDM2 | MDM2 inhibitors |
| 5 | Androgen Receptor Signaling | R-HSA-5625886 | AR, KLK3, FOXA1, HOXB13 | AR (enzalutamide), CYP17A1 |
| 6 | Telomere Maintenance | R-HSA-171319 | TERT | TERT (imetelstat) |
| 7 | Cell Cycle Checkpoints | R-HSA-69473 | ATM, TP53, CDK12, RB1 | CDK inhibitors |
| 8 | IGF Signaling | R-HSA-381426 | KLK3 (via IGFBP) | IGF1R inhibitors |
| 9 | Wnt/Beta-catenin | R-HSA-201722 | TERT, CTBP2 | Wnt pathway inhibitors |
| 10 | Integrin Signaling | Multiple | ITGA6, FERMT2 | Integrin antibodies |
| 11 | Senescence | R-HSA-2559586 | ATM, TERT | Multiple |
| 12 | Apoptosis | R-HSA-6803207 | ATM, TP53, BIK | BCL2 inhibitors |
Key insight: The DNA damage repair pathway is massively enriched in prostate cancer GWAS genes, validating the clinical success of PARP inhibitors. The AR signaling pathway provides the main therapeutic axis.
Section 15: Drug Repurposing Opportunities
TOP 30 Repurposing Candidates
| # | Drug | Gene Target | Approved For | Mechanism | GWAS p-value | Priority Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venetoclax | BCL2 (BIK interactor) | CLL/AML | BCL2 inhibitor | BIK: 5e-18 | 9.5 |
| 2 | Olaparib | PARP1 (ATM synth lethal) | Ovarian/breast | PARP inhibitor | ATM: 8e-9 | 9.5 ★ (already approved for mCRPC) |
| 3 | Pembrolizumab | PD-1 (MSI-H via MSH2/MLH1) | Multiple | PD-1 Ab | MSH2/MLH1: Mendelian | 9.0 ★ (approved for MSI-H) |
| 4 | Imetelstat | TERT | MDS/MF | Telomerase inhib. | TERT: 3e-24 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Crizotinib | ALK | NSCLC | ALK inhibitor | ALK: 1e-6 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Warfarin | GGCX (VKORC1) | Anticoagulation | VitK cycle | GGCX: 1e-9 | 7.5 |
| 7 | Abemaciclib | CDK4/6 | Breast cancer | CDK inhibitor | CDK12: ClinVar | 7.5 |
| 8 | Metformin | AMPK/ATM pathway | Diabetes | Metabolic | ATM: 8e-9 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Dasatinib | Multi-kinase | CML/ALL | Kinase inhibitor | Multiple | 7.0 |
| 10 | Trametinib | MEK1/2 | Melanoma | MEK inhibitor | Pathway | 6.5 |
| 11 | Natalizumab | ITGA4 (related to ITGA6) | MS | Integrin Ab | ITGA6: 9e-23 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Ruxolitinib | JAK1/2 | MPN | JAK inhibitor | Pathway | 6.0 |
| 13 | Sirolimus | mTOR | Immunosupp. | mTOR inhibitor | PTEN pathway | 6.0 |
| 14 | Erdafitinib | FGFR | Bladder | FGFR inhibitor | FGF10: 4e-8 | 6.0 |
| 15 | Celecoxib | COX-2 | Arthritis | COX inhibitor | Inflammation | 5.5 |
| 16 | Hydroxychloroquine | Autophagy | RA/SLE | Autophagy inh. | Multiple | 5.0 |
| 17 | Decitabine | DNMT | MDS/AML | DNA methylation | TET2 pathway | 5.0 |
| 18 | Azacitidine | DNMT | MDS/AML | DNA methylation | TET2 pathway | 5.0 |
| 19 | Propranolol | Beta-adrenergic | Hypertension | Beta blocker | Stress pathway | 4.5 |
| 20 | Fulvestrant | ER | Breast cancer | ER degrader | AR cross-talk | 4.5 |
| 21 | Niclosamide | Multiple | Antiparasitic | Wnt/STAT3 | CTBP2 pathway | 4.5 |
| 22 | Raloxifene | ER | Osteoporosis | SERM | Hormone pathway | 4.0 |
| 23 | Simvastatin | HMGCR | Hyperlipidemia | Statin | Cholesterol → androgen | 4.0 |
| 24 | Dapagliflozin | SGLT2 | Diabetes | SGLT2 inhibitor | Metabolic | 3.5 |
| 25 | Aspirin | COX-1/2 | Pain/CVD | COX inhibitor | Anti-inflammatory | 3.5 |
| 26 | Sorafenib | Multi-kinase | RCC/HCC | Kinase inhibitor | Multiple | 3.5 |
| 27 | Pazopanib | VEGFR/KIT | RCC | Multi-kinase | Angiogenesis | 3.0 |
| 28 | Golimumab | TNF-alpha | RA | TNF Ab | Inflammation | 3.0 |
| 29 | Ketoconazole | CYP3A4/CYP17 | Antifungal | CYP inhibitor | AR pathway | 3.0 |
| 30 | Vandetanib | RET/VEGFR | Thyroid | Multi-kinase | Kinase pathway | 2.5 |
Section 16: Druggability Pyramid
| Level | Description | Gene Count | % | Key Genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | VALIDATED: Approved drug FOR prostate cancer | 5 | 10% | AR (enzalutamide/apalutamide/darolutamide), ATM (via PARP inhibitors - synth lethal), MSH2/MLH1 (via |
| 1 | pembrolizumab for MSI-H) | |||
| Level | REPURPOSING: Approved drug for OTHER disease | 8 | 16% | GGCX (warfarin), SLC22A2/3 (metformin transport), ITGA6 (integrin Abs), EML4-ALK (crizotinib), TPCN2 |
| 2 | (channel drugs), KCNN3 (channel) | |||
| Level | EMERGING: Drug in clinical trials | 6 | 12% | TERT (imetelstat), CDK12 (THZ531/CDK inhibitors), TP53 (MDM2 inhibitors), MYC (BET inhibitors), PTEN (PI3K |
| 3 | pathway), CTBP2 | |||
| Level | TOOL COMPOUNDS: ChEMBL compounds but no trials | 5 | 10% | LMTK2 (kinase probes), TET2 (early probes), VAMP8, MSH2 (early), SPOP |
| 4 | ||||
| Level | DRUGGABLE UNDRUGGED: Druggable family but NO compounds | 6 | 12% | MMP7 (protease), ALK (in PCa context), KCNN3 (ion channel), RGS17 (GPCR regulator), RAD51B (DDR), TPCN2 |
| 5 | (HIGH OPPORTUNITY) | (channel) | ||
| Level | HARD TARGETS: Difficult family or unknown function | 20 | 40% | HOXB13, NKX3-1, HNF1B, FOXP4, FOXA1, MSMB, ZNF652, RFX6, JAZF1, PDLIM5, EHBP1, THADA, EEFSEC, FERMT2, |
| 6 | TRIM8, BIK, NBN, FANCC, MRE11 |
Section 17: Undrugged Target Profiles
TOP 30 Undrugged Opportunities (ranked by potential)
| # | Gene | p-value | Variant | Protein Family | Structure | Expression | Drugged Interactors | Why Undrugged | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOXB13 | 1e-38 | Coding (G84E) | Homeodomain TF | PDB (9) | Prostate-specific | AR | TF - no pocket | MEDIUM (PROTAC?) |
| 2 | NKX3-1 | 3e-30 | Regulatory | Homeodomain TF | PDB (1) | Prostate-specific | AR | TF - difficult | MEDIUM (degrader?) |
| 3 | MSMB | 1e-32 | UTR variant | Secreted Ig-like | AF (high) | Prostate-enriched | None direct | Novel secreted protein | LOW |
| 4 | HNF1B | 5e-35 | Regulatory | Homeodomain TF | AF only | Broad | None | TF - no pocket | LOW |
| 5 | BIK | 5e-18 | Intergenic | BH3-only (BCL2) | AF | Ubiquitous | BCL2 (venetoclax) | Small, disordered | MEDIUM (mimetic) |
| 6 | FOXP4 | 8e-8 | Regulatory | Forkhead TF | AF (low) | Broad | AR | TF - difficult | LOW |
| 7 | JAZF1 | 5e-11 | Intronic | Zinc finger TF | AF (moderate) | Broad | None | Novel function | LOW |
| 8 | PDLIM5 | 4e-15 | Intronic | PDZ-LIM scaffold | AF (moderate) | Broad | None | Scaffold protein | LOW |
| 9 | EHBP1 | 4e-11 | Intronic | EH domain binding | AF | Broad | None | Scaffold/unknown | LOW |
| 10 | THADA | 5e-8 | Intronic | ARM repeat | AF (good) | Broad | None | Unknown function | LOW |
| 11 | FERMT2 | 2e-14 | Intronic | FERM domain | AF | Broad | ITGA6 | Integrin pathway | MEDIUM |
| 12 | TRIM8 | 5e-10 | Intronic | RING E3 ligase | AF | Broad | None | E3 ligase (PROTAC?) | MEDIUM |
| 13 | RAD51B | 3e-10 | Intronic | RecA/Rad51 | AF | Broad | BRCA2, ATM | DDR - difficult | MEDIUM |
| 14 | RGS17 | 4e-18 | Regulatory | RGS (GPCR reg.) | AF | Selective | GPCRs | Druggable family | HIGH ★ |
| 15 | KCNN3 | 2e-8 | Intronic | KCa ion channel | AF | Neural/prostate | Channel drugs | Druggable family | HIGH ★ |
| 16 | TPCN2 | 5e-18 | Intronic | TPC ion channel | AF | Broad | Channel drugs | Druggable family | HIGH ★ |
| 17 | MMP7 | 2e-11 | Regulatory | Metalloproteinase | PDB available | Tumor | MMP inhibitors | Selectivity issues | MEDIUM |
| 18 | EEFSEC | 9e-7 | Intronic | GTPase (EF) | AF | Ubiquitous | None | Translation factor | LOW |
| 19 | ZNF652 | 3e-13 | Regulatory | Zinc finger TF | AF | Broad | None | TF | LOW |
| 20 | RFX6 | 5e-10 | Intronic | RFX-type TF | AF | Pancreas/prostate | None | TF | LOW |
| 21 | NBN | Mendelian | — | FHA/BRCT scaffold | AF | Ubiquitous | ATM | DDR scaffold | LOW |
| 22 | MRE11 | Mendelian | — | Metallophosphoesterase | PDB | Ubiquitous | ATM, NBN | Nuclease - difficult | MEDIUM |
| 23 | FANCC | Mendelian | — | FA core complex | AF | Ubiquitous | BRCA2 | Scaffold | LOW |
| 24 | MLH1 | Mendelian | — | MutL ATPase | PDB (7) | Ubiquitous | MSH2 | Loss-of-function | LOW (LOF) |
| 25 | MSH6 | Mendelian | — | MutS ATPase | AF | Ubiquitous | MSH2 | Loss-of-function | LOW (LOF) |
| 26 | PMS2 | Mendelian | — | MutL endonuclease | AF | Ubiquitous | MLH1 | Loss-of-function | LOW (LOF) |
| 27 | CTBP2 | 3e-8 | Intronic | Transcriptional corepressor | AF (high) | Broad | Multiple TFs | Corepressor | MEDIUM |
| 28 | FOXA1 | ClinVar | Coding (somatic) | Forkhead TF | AF | Prostate | AR | TF pioneer factor | MEDIUM (PPI disruptor?) |
| 29 | SPINT2 | 1e-10 | Intronic | Kunitz protease inhib. | AF | Broad | HGF/MET | Secreted | LOW |
| 30 | CDK5RAP3 | 4e-18 | Regulatory | CDK5 regulatory | AF | Broad | CDK | Scaffold | MEDIUM |
Section 18: Summary
GWAS LANDSCAPE
- Total GWAS associations: >4,100 across >140 studies
- Unique gene loci: >200
- Coding vs non-coding variants: 6% coding / 94% non-coding
- Dominant locus: 8q24 (MYC enhancer region) with p-values to 1e-44
GENETIC EVIDENCE
- Tier 1 (coding) genes: 3 (HOXB13, KLK3, GGCX)
- Mendelian overlap genes: 15 (GenCC) + 6 additional (ClinVar)
- Both GWAS + Mendelian + coding: HOXB13 (strongest)
DRUGGABILITY
- Overall rate: 40% have some drug/compound data
- Approved drugs: 10% (Level 1)
- In clinical trials: 12% (Level 3)
- Druggable but undrugged: 12% (Level 5) — HIGH OPPORTUNITY
- Opportunity gap (no drug development): 60%
PYRAMID SUMMARY
| Level | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Validated | 5 | 10% |
| 2 - Repurposing | 8 | 16% |
| 3 - Emerging | 6 | 12% |
| 4 - Tool Compounds | 5 | 10% |
| 5 - Druggable Undrugged | 6 | 12% |
| 6 - Hard Targets | 20 | 40% |
CLINICAL TRIAL ALIGNMENT
- ~20-35% of trial drugs target GWAS genes (directly or via synthetic lethality)
- AR axis dominates clinical development, well-aligned with genetic evidence
- PARP inhibitor success validates DDR pathway (ATM/BRCA2 genetics)
TOP 10 REPURPOSING CANDIDATES
| Drug | Gene | Approved For | p-value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetoclax | BCL2 (via BIK) | CLL/AML | 5e-18 | 9.5 |
| Imetelstat | TERT | MDS | 3e-24 | 8.5 |
| Crizotinib | ALK | NSCLC | 1e-6 | 8.0 |
| Abemaciclib | CDK4/6 | Breast | ClinVar | 7.5 |
| Metformin | AMPK/ATM | Diabetes | 8e-9 | 7.0 |
| Natalizumab-like | ITGA6 | MS | 9e-23 | 6.5 |
| Erdafitinib | FGFR | Bladder | 4e-8 | 6.0 |
| Decitabine | DNMT/TET2 | MDS | 9e-14 | 5.0 |
| Niclosamide | Wnt/STAT3 | Antiparasitic | — | 4.5 |
| Sirolimus | mTOR/PTEN | Transplant | pathway | 6.0 |
TOP 10 UNDRUGGED OPPORTUNITIES
| Gene | p-value | Family | Structure | Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGS17 | 4e-18 | RGS (GPCR regulator) | AF | HIGH |
| TPCN2 | 5e-18 | Ion channel | AF | HIGH |
| KCNN3 | 2e-8 | Ion channel | AF | HIGH |
| HOXB13 | 1e-38 | TF (coding variant!) | PDB | MEDIUM |
| NKX3-1 | 3e-30 | TF (prostate-specific) | PDB | MEDIUM |
| TRIM8 | 5e-10 | E3 ligase | AF | MEDIUM |
| FERMT2 | 2e-14 | FERM domain | AF | MEDIUM |
| MMP7 | 2e-11 | Metalloproteinase | PDB | MEDIUM |
| RAD51B | 3e-10 | RecA recombinase | AF | MEDIUM |
| FOXA1 | ClinVar | Forkhead TF | AF | MEDIUM |
TOP 10 INDIRECT OPPORTUNITIES
| Undrugged Gene | Drugged Interactor | Drug |
|---|---|---|
| HOXB13 ↔ AR | Enzalutamide, Apalutamide | |
| NKX3-1 ↔ AR | Enzalutamide, Darolutamide | |
| FOXA1 ↔ AR | Enzalutamide | |
| BIK ↔ BCL2 | Venetoclax | |
| NBN ↔ ATM | ATM inhibitors (M4076) | |
| MSH6 ↔ ATM | ATM inhibitors | |
| FOXP4 ↔ AR | AR antagonists | |
| FERMT2 ↔ ITGA6 | Integrin antibodies | |
| MRE11 ↔ ATM | ATM inhibitors | |
| RAD51B ↔ BRCA2 | PARP inhibitors (olaparib) |
KEY INSIGHTS
Prostate cancer has one of the most genetically-validated therapeutic landscapes in oncology. The AR axis (Level 1) is massively validated by both GWAS and Mendelian evidence, and clinical success confirms the genetic predictions.
The 8q24 “gene desert” paradox: The strongest GWAS signals (p~1e-44) map to non-coding RNAs (PCAT1, CASC8) that regulate MYC via long-range enhancers. MYC remains a “holy grail” hard target despite overwhelming genetic evidence.
DNA damage repair is the second major validated pathway: ATM, BRCA2, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2, NBN, MRE11, FANCC — this pathway’s enrichment directly explains the clinical success of PARP inhibitors and immunotherapy in DNA repair-deficient prostate cancers.
HOXB13 G84E is uniquely compelling: It is the only common coding variant with high penetrance (OR 3-5), prostate-specific expression, and Mendelian evidence. Despite being a transcription factor (traditionally “undruggable”), PROTAC/molecular glue approaches may enable targeting.
Ion channel opportunities are underexplored: TPCN2 (p=5e-18) and KCNN3 (p=2e-8) represent druggable families with no prostate cancer-specific drug development — a clear gap.
RGS17 is a high-priority undrugged target: With strong GWAS evidence (p=4e-18), membership in the druggable RGS family (GPCR regulators), and selective expression, it represents an excellent novel target.
Comparison with other cancers: Prostate cancer has higher GWAS-to-drug alignment (~35%) than most diseases (~10-15%), driven by the AR pathway. However, the 8q24/MYC disconnect mirrors findings in colorectal and other cancers.
Analysis performed using biobtree MCP tools. Data sources: GWAS Catalog, MONDO, EFO, MeSH, GenCC, ClinVar, UniProt, InterPro, PDB, AlphaFold, ChEMBL, STRING, Reactome, PharmGKB, Bgee. Date: 2026-04-10.