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# ITGA2B

ENSG00000005961

Target class

Membrane receptor

Chromosome

17

Approved drugs

3

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

5

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

3

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Definitive

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

5

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

ITGA2B

**Gene name**

Integrin subunit alpha 2b

**Gene symbol**

ITGA2B

**Previous gene symbols**

- GP2B

**Protein name**

Integrin alpha-IIb (GPalpha IIb) (GPIIb) (Platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb) (CD antigen CD41) \[Cleaved into: Integrin alpha-IIb heavy chain; Integrin alpha-IIb light chain, form 1; Integrin alpha-IIb light chain, form 2\]

### Other names (4)

- CD41B
- CD41
- PPP1R93
- GPIIb

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

CD molecules|Protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunits|Integrin alpha subunits|Human platelet antigens

**Target class**

Membrane receptor

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

28

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

32.7

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.654

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.926

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:3674

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.821271

**Protein interaction partners**

96

### Reactome pathways (16)

- R-HSA-114608
- R-HSA-216083
- R-HSA-3000178
- R-HSA-354192
- R-HSA-354194
- R-HSA-372708
- R-HSA-445144
- R-HSA-5674135
- R-HSA-6802946
- R-HSA-6802948
- R-HSA-6802952
- R-HSA-6802955
- R-HSA-8936459
- R-HSA-9649948
- R-HSA-9656223
- R-HSA-9769733

## Genomic location

**End position**

44389649

**Start position**

44372177

**Chromosome**

17

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000005961

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:6138

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:6138)

**NCBI Gene ID**

3674

**UniProt ID**

P08514

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 20020534  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20020534/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.925844

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.654358

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Whole Blood**

32.7

**Spleen**

16.56

**Testis**

10.47

**Thyroid**

9.56

**Brain - Cerebellum**

8.95

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Whole Blood32.7
- Spleen16.56
- Testis10.47
- Thyroid9.56
- Brain - Cerebellum8.95
- Lung8.11
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere7.45
- Cervix - Endocervix5.98
- Pituitary5.29
- Fallopian Tube4.78
- Cervix - Ectocervix4.48
- Ovary4.34
- Uterus3.69
- Brain - Cortex3.37
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)2.34
- Nerve - Tibial2.17
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)1.95
- Vagina1.91
- Brain - Hypothalamus1.75
- Prostate1.73
- Heart - Atrial Appendage1.68
- Kidney - Medulla1.57
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction1.25
- Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)1.23
- Breast - Mammary Tissue1.19

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (3)

- GO:0007229  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007229)
- GO:0033631  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0033631)
- GO:0034113  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034113)

### Cellular components (6)

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009986  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986)
- GO:0031092  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031092)
- GO:0070062  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062)
- GO:0070442  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070442)
- GO:0072562  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0072562)

### Molecular functions (4)

- GO:0004895  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004895)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0042802  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042802)
- GO:0060090  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060090)

## Related records

### Trials (130)

- A Multicenter, Three-Arm, Open-Label, Endpoint-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Optimal Duration of Early Tirofiban After Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke
- A Phase 2 Open Label Study to Assess the PK/PD Properties of RUC-4 in Patients With a ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction
- A Phase 3 Study of Zalunfiban in Subjects With ST-elevation MI
- A Randomized Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Study of Subcutaneously(SC) Administered RUC-4
- A Randomized Trial of Early Discharge After Trans-radial Stenting of Coronary Arteries in Acute MI
- A Randomized Trial of Early Discharge After Trans-radial Stenting of Coronary Arteries in Acute MI and Rescue-PCI
- A Randomized Trial of Intracoronary Reopro to Improve Coronary Microvascular Function
- A Safety Study of Eptifibatide in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
- A Safety/Efficacy Study of Intracoronary Integrilin to Improve Balloon Angioplasty Outcomes for the Treatment of Heart Attacks
- A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Abciximab, an Anti-Platelet Therapy, in Combination With Two Different Heparin Regimens in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
- A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Abciximab, an Anti-platelet Therapy, in Patients Undergoing High-risk Coronary Angioplasty
- A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Abciximab, an Anti-Platelet Therapy, in Patients With Unstable Angina Not Responding to Standard Medical Therapy Who Are Eligible for Coronary Angioplasty
- [A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Tirofiban in Combination With Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-study-evaluating-the-safety-and-efficacy-of-tirofiban-in-c254d195-740e-4995-b772-aa41764b6a70.md)
- A Study of Abciximab and Reteplase When Administered Prior to Catherization After a Myocardial Infarction (Finesse)
- A Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Abciximab in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke (AbESTT-II)
- Abciximab (ReoPro) as a Therapeutic Intervention for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Pain Crisis
- Abciximab for Prevention of Stroke Recurrence Before Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
- Abciximab i.v. Versus i.c. in Primary PCI Patients With STEMI
- Abciximab i.v. Versus i.c. in ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Abciximab in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Cardiogenic Shock

### Drugs (7)

- Abciximab Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor
- Eptifibatide Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor
- Tadocizumab Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 antagonist
- [Tirofiban](https://trialight.com/data/asset/tirofiban-922283ae-e04a-47c1-9941-cc6846a3635c.md) Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor
- Tirofiban hydrochloride Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor
- Zalunfiban Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor
- Zalunfiban acetate Integrin alpha-IIb/beta-3 inhibitor

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