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# IGHE

ENSG00000211891

Target class

Secreted protein

Chromosome

14

Approved drugs

1

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

6

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

1

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

6

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

IGHE

**Gene name**

Immunoglobulin heavy constant epsilon

**Gene symbol**

IGHE

**Protein name**

Immunoglobulin heavy constant epsilon (Ig epsilon chain C region) (Ig epsilon chain C region ND)

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Immunoglobulin constant chain gene

**Gene family**

Immunoglobulin heavy locus at 14q32.33

**Target class**

Secreted protein

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

3

**Highest tissue expression**

4.02

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.889

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.966

## Pathways and interactions

### Reactome pathways (6)

- R-HSA-2454202
- R-HSA-2730905
- R-HSA-2871796
- R-HSA-2871809
- R-HSA-2871837
- R-HSA-6785807

## Genomic location

**End position**

105601728

**Start position**

105597691

**Chromosome**

14

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000211891

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:5522

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:5522)

**NCBI Gene ID**

3497

**UniProt ID**

P01854

## Cellular location

- \[Isoform 1\]: Secreted .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 2\]: Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 3\]: Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .

### Publication evidence (3)

- PubMed 7995941  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7995941/)
- PubMed 20458139  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20458139/)
- PubMed 8976175  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8976175/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.966066

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.888938

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Spleen**

4.02

**Thyroid**

1.91

**Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum**

1.66

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

0.74

**Whole Blood**

0.7

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Spleen4.02
- Thyroid1.91
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum1.66
- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes0.74
- Whole Blood0.7
- Colon - Transverse0.47
- Esophagus - Mucosa0.41
- Stomach0.39
- Lung0.23
- Minor Salivary Gland0.22
- Liver0.1
- Testis0.09
- Cervix - Ectocervix0.07
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.05
- Kidney - Medulla0.05
- Vagina0.04
- Artery - Coronary0.03
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.03
- Kidney - Cortex0.03
- Cervix - Endocervix0.01
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)0
- Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)0
- Brain - Cortex0
- Pancreas0
- Brain - Cerebellum0

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Cellular components (2)

- 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)

### Molecular functions (2)

- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0034987  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034987)

## Related records

### Trials (220)

- A Clinical Trial of Omalizumab in Participants With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
- A Clinical Trial of Omalizumab in Participants With Chronic Rhinosinusitus With Nasal Polyps
- A Compassionate Access Protocol to Assess the Safety of XolairTM (Omalizumab) in Patients (≥ 6 Years Old) With Severe Allergic Asthma Who Remain Symptomatic Despite Optimal Therapy
- A Continued Access Protocol to Provide Xolair to Patients With Severe Allergic Asthma
- A Description of Inflammatory Cell Types In Moderate to Severe Pediatric Asthma: Eosinophilic and Non Eosinophilic Sputum Markers While on Anti-IgE Therapy
- A FIH Study of YH35324 in Atopic Healthy Subjects or Subjects with Mild Allergic Diseases
- A Multiple Ascending Dose, Phase 1b Study of YH35324 in Atopic Healthy Subjects or Subjects With Allergic Diseases
- A Phase 1, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Dose-escalation Safety Study of MEDI4212 in Subjects With IgE >= 30 IU/mL
- A Phase III Study of and Efficacy of Ligelizumab in the Treatment of CSU in Adolescents and Adults Inadequately Controlled With H1-antihistamines.
- A Phase III Study of Safety and Efficacy of Ligelizumab in the Treatment of CSU in Adolescents and Adults Inadequately Controlled With H1-antihistamines
- A Pilot Study Investigating the Effect of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Work-Related Animal Induced Asthma
- A Pilot Study of the Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis With Omalizumab
- A Prospective Study on Optimizing Treatment for ABPA
- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy of Omalizumab (Xolair) in Atopic Asthmatics With Good Lung Capacity Who Remain Difficult to Treat (EXACT)
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Omalizumab for Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
- A Safety and Efficacy Study of Ligelizumab in the Treatment of CSU in Japanese Patients Inadequately Controlled With H1- Antihistamines
- A Safety and Efficacy Study of Xolair in Peanut Allergy
- A Safety Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety of QGE031 in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Patients
- A Safety Study of Xolair (Omalizumab) in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) Who Remain Symptomatic Despite Treatment With H1 Antihistamines, H2 Blockers, and/or Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
- A Single Dose, Phase 1 Study of YH35324 in Patients with Various Allergic Diseases

### Drugs (6)

- AL-901 Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor
- Ligelizumab Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor
- MEDI-4212 Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor
- [Omalizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/omalizumab-2e5f611d-eeed-4637-b112-86e8ea250a6b.md) Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor
- Quilizumab Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor
- Talizumab Ig epsilon chain C region inhibitor

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