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# GLP1R

ENSG00000112164

Target class

GPCR

Chromosome

6

Approved drugs

7

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

17

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

7

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

17

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Other names**

- GLP-1R

**Target name**

GLP1R

**Gene name**

Glucagon like peptide 1 receptor

**Gene symbol**

GLP1R

**Protein name**

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1 receptor) (GLP-1-R) (GLP-1R)

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Glucagon receptor family

**Target class**

GPCR

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

2

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

4.68

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.785

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.965

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:2740

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.842757

**Protein interaction partners**

37

### Reactome pathways (3)

- R-HSA-381676
- R-HSA-418555
- R-HSA-420092

## Genomic location

**End position**

39091303

**Start position**

39048781

**Chromosome**

6

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000112164

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:4324

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:4324)

**NCBI Gene ID**

2740

**UniProt ID**

P43220

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein .
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence (7)

- PubMed 19861722  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19861722/)
- PubMed 26308095  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26308095/)
- PubMed 27196125  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27196125/)
- PubMed 28514449  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28514449/)
- PubMed 7517895  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7517895/)
- PubMed 8216285  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8216285/)
- PubMed 8405712  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8405712/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.965248

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.78499

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Pancreas**

4.68

**Heart - Atrial Appendage**

1.75

**Nerve - Tibial**

0.91

**Testis**

0.77

**Heart - Left Ventricle**

0.59

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Pancreas4.68
- Heart - Atrial Appendage1.75
- Nerve - Tibial0.91
- Testis0.77
- Heart - Left Ventricle0.59
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)0.51
- Stomach0.42
- Brain - Hypothalamus0.39
- Lung0.33
- Thyroid0.33
- Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)0.28
- Minor Salivary Gland0.25
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0.24
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)0.22
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)0.15
- Artery - Tibial0.14
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.14
- Brain - Cortex0.13
- Prostate0.1
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.07
- Adipose - Subcutaneous0.07
- Kidney - Medulla0.06
- Artery - Coronary0.06
- Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)0.06
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.06

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (3)

- GO:0007189  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007189)
- GO:0007190  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007190)
- GO:0007204  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007204)

### Cellular components (2)

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016020  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016020)

### Molecular functions (3)

- GO:0004888  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004888)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0044508  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0044508)

## Related records

### Trials (2,076)

- "Efficacy of Once Weekly GLP 1 Analogue: Semaglutide. A Multicenter Experience From Pakistan."
- \[68Ga\]Ga-HBED-CC-exendin-4 and \[68Ga\]Ga-NOTA-exendin-4 PET/CT Imaging in the Same Group of Insulinoma Patients
- 16-week Flexible vs. 8-week Semaglutide Titration
- 2024 Tirzepatide-Bariatric Surgery
- 24-week Study Comparing Lixisenatide to Sitagliptin as add-on to Metformin in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients Younger Than 50 Years
- 24-week Treatment With Lixisenatide in Type 2 Diabetes Insufficiently Controlled With Metformin and Insulin Glargine
- 3mg Liraglutide for Overweight or Obesity
- 4-Week, Multiple-dose, Dose-escalating Study In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- 52 Week Trial of Liraglutide in Type 1 Diabetes
- 68Ga-NOTA-exendin-4 PET/CT for the Localization of Insulinoma and Diagnosis of Nesidioblastosis
- A 104 Week Clinical Trial Comparing Long Term Glycaemic Control of Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide (IDegLira) Versus Insulin Glargine Therapy in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- A 12-WEEK TITRATE STUDY TO EVALUATE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY AND PHARMACODYNAMICS OF PF-06882961 IN ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AND IN NON-DIABETIC ADULTS WITH OBESITY
- A 12/24-weeks, Open, Multi-centre, Phase IV Study on Safety and Efficacy of 2mg Exenatide Once Weekly (Bydureon) in T2DM Patients.
- A 16 Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of PF-06882961 in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- A 52-Week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of GSK573719/GW642444 and GSK573719 in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- A Biomarker-targeted Clinical Trial to Optimize Treatment for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- A Clincial Study Testing Tirzepatide on Reproductive Function and Metabolic Health in Women With PCOS Who Are Overweight or Obese
- A Clinical Proof-of-principle Trial in Adult Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Investigating the Effect of NNC0114-0006 and Liraglutide on Preservation of Beta-cell Function
- A Clinical Study Comparing Semaglutide Injection and Wegovy® for Weight Management in Obese Subjects
- A Clinical Study of Efinopegdutide (MK-6024) in Healthy Chinese Volunteers (MK-6024-011)

### Drugs (17)

- Albiglutide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Avexitide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor antagonist
- Cotadutide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Danuglipron](https://trialight.com/data/asset/danuglipron-425cf32a-0f9c-4b85-9faf-1976a23201f5.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Dulaglutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dulaglutide-71cf82e9-b69c-4c77-af75-01d8d2f9fbb2.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Efinopegdutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/efinopegdutide-4155fff3-ef7d-48c1-8936-dcdd5f48bf0b.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Efpeglenatide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Exenatide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Liraglutide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Lixisenatide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Pegapamodutide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Pegsebrenatide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Retatrutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/retatrutide-1c18d390-804a-469b-95a1-d654ddcca41e.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Semaglutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/semaglutide-0f0980aa-d386-4209-8f14-80da83c40d80.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Survodutide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/survodutide-09c0bfd9-f14f-43c3-b927-08acf5e0221f.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- Taspoglutide Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist
- [Tirzepatide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/tirzepatide-eed85871-eb9c-4712-9102-badfdd99a720.md) Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist

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