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# FLT1

ENSG00000102755

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

13

Approved drugs

12

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

47

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

12

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

47

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Other names**

- VEGFR1

**Target name**

FLT1

**Gene name**

Fms related receptor tyrosine kinase 1

**Gene symbol**

FLT1

**Previous gene symbols**

- FLT

**Protein name**

Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR-1) (EC 2.7.10.1) (Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1) (FLT-1) (Tyrosine-protein kinase FRT) (Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor FLT) (FLT) (Vascular permeability factor receptor)

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Receptor tyrosine kinases|V-set domain containing|I-set domain containing

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

53

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

54.17

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.359

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.803

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:2321

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.838105

**Protein interaction partners**

86

### Reactome pathways (2)

- R-HSA-194306
- R-HSA-195399

## Genomic location

**End position**

28495145

**Start position**

28300346

**Chromosome**

13

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000102755

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:3763

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:3763)

**NCBI Gene ID**

2321

**UniProt ID**

P17948

## Cellular location

- \[Isoform 1\]: Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein. Endosome. Note=Autophosphorylation promotes ubiquitination and endocytosis.
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 2\]: Secreted .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 3\]: Secreted.
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 4\]: Secreted.
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 5\]: Cytoplasm .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 6\]: Cytoplasm .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 7\]: Cytoplasm .
- Actin filaments
- Cytosol
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 8248162  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8248162/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.803083

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.358525

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Thyroid**

54.17

**Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)**

35.69

**Adipose - Subcutaneous**

28.61

**Lung**

25.39

**Breast - Mammary Tissue**

25.34

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Thyroid54.17
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)35.69
- Adipose - Subcutaneous28.61
- Lung25.39
- Breast - Mammary Tissue25.34
- Uterus21.51
- Cervix - Endocervix16.81
- Kidney - Cortex15.69
- Cervix - Ectocervix15.59
- Nerve - Tibial14.61
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)14.53
- Brain - Substantia nigra14.43
- Heart - Atrial Appendage14.16
- Fallopian Tube13.68
- Prostate13.62
- Artery - Coronary13.28
- Heart - Left Ventricle12.6
- Kidney - Medulla11.81
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)11
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)10.38
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere10.33
- Brain - Hippocampus10.29
- Brain - Hypothalamus10.21
- Esophagus - Muscularis10.14
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)10.05

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (15)

- GO:0002548  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002548)
- GO:0007169  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007169)
- GO:0008284  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008284)
- GO:0016477  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016477)
- GO:0018108  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0018108)
- GO:0030335  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030335)
- GO:0035924  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035924)
- GO:0036323  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0036323)
- GO:0043406  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043406)
- GO:0043410  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043410)
- GO:0045766  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045766)
- GO:0046777  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046777)
- GO:0048010  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048010)
- GO:0051897  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051897)
- GO:1905563  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1905563)

### Cellular components (4)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0005925  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005925)
- GO:0043235  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043235)

### Molecular functions (6)

- GO:0004713  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713)
- GO:0004714  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004714)
- GO:0005021  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005021)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0019838  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019838)
- GO:0036332  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0036332)

## On-target safety

- impaired healing  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - clinical  
PubMed 38773351  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/)
- brain natriuretic peptide increase  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - clinical  
### Biological samples

  - metabolic/endocrine  
PubMed 38773351  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/)
- heart disease  
### Studies

  - preclinical: Highly important for the heart and vasculature based on findings in genetically modified or kinase-inhibitor-treated mice. Role of kinase in heart/vasculature: Crucial in angiogenesis and the heart’s response to pressure overload; antihypertensive effects  
### Biological samples

  - cardiovascular system  
PubMed 21283106  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21283106/)
- Increased, Developmental Defects  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - cell-based  
Evidence source  
Source: [aopwiki.org](https://aopwiki.org/aops/43)
- hyponatraemia  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - clinical  
### Biological samples

  - metabolism  
PubMed 38773351  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/)
- Haemorrhage  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - clinical  
### Biological samples

  - CV  
PubMed 38773351  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/)
- hypertension  
### Effects

  - Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation  
### Studies

  - clinical  
### Biological samples

  - CV  
PubMed 38773351  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38773351/)

## Off-target safety

- regulation of catalytic activity  
### Studies (2)

  - biochemical: NVS\_ENZ\_hVEGFR1, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_ENZ\_hVEGFR1 assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with fluorescence intensity signals by Fluorescence and electrophoretic mobility shift technology.
  - biochemical: NVS\_ENZ\_hVEGFR1, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_ENZ\_hVEGFR1 assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with fluorescence intensity signals by Fluorescence and electrophoretic mobility shift technology.  
### Biological samples

  - cell-free  
Evidence source  
Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data)

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- CEP-5214 Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor
- CEP-7055 Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor
- CP-459632 Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor
- Dovitinib Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor
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