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# JAK3

ENSG00000105639

Target class

Kinase

Chromosome

19

Approved drugs

8

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

19

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

8

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Definitive

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

19

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Target name**

JAK3

**Gene name**

Janus kinase 3

**Gene symbol**

JAK3

**Protein name**

Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 (EC 2.7.10.2) (Janus kinase 3) (JAK-3) (Leukocyte janus kinase) (L-JAK)

### Other names (5)

- L-JAK
- JAKL
- LJAK
- JAK3\_HUMAN
- JAK-3

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Jak family tyrosine kinases

**Target class**

Kinase

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

53

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

139.15

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.64

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.937

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:3718

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.84339

**Protein interaction partners**

118

### Reactome pathways (11)

- R-HSA-1266695
- R-HSA-201556
- R-HSA-5673001
- R-HSA-6785807
- R-HSA-8854691
- R-HSA-8983432
- R-HSA-8985947
- R-HSA-9020558
- R-HSA-9020958
- R-HSA-912526
- R-HSA-9679191

## Genomic location

**End position**

17848071

**Start position**

17824780

**Chromosome**

19

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000105639

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:6193

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:6193)

**NCBI Gene ID**

3718

**UniProt ID**

P52333

## Cellular location

- Endomembrane system
- Peripheral membrane protein . Cytoplasm .
- Cytosol
- Plasma membrane

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.936924

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.640065

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Whole Blood**

139.15

**Spleen**

108.55

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

41.99

**Ovary**

39.16

**Lung**

27.5

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Whole Blood139.15
- Spleen108.55
- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes41.99
- Ovary39.16
- Lung27.5
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum16.01
- Fallopian Tube13.01
- Cervix - Endocervix11.18
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)10.88
- Thyroid9.54
- Prostate8.95
- Breast - Mammary Tissue7.99
- Kidney - Medulla7.83
- Adipose - Subcutaneous7.41
- Artery - Coronary7.15
- Testis6.77
- Bladder6.69
- Brain - Cerebellum6.4
- Nerve - Tibial6.19
- Minor Salivary Gland6.17
- Pituitary6.07
- Vagina5.95
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere5.9
- Colon - Transverse5.36
- Brain - Hypothalamus5.32

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (14)

- GO:0007260  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007260)
- GO:0035723  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035723)
- GO:0035771  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035771)
- GO:0038110  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038110)
- GO:0038111  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038111)
- GO:0038113  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0038113)
- GO:0043029  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043029)
- GO:0046425  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0046425)
- GO:0060397  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060397)
- GO:0070669  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070669)
- GO:0070670  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070670)
- GO:0070672  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070672)
- GO:0071104  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071104)
- GO:2000329  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:2000329)

### Cellular components (6)

- GO:0005768  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005768)
- GO:0005829  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005829)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009898  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009898)
- GO:0019897  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019897)
- GO:0031234  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031234)

### Molecular functions (3)

- GO:0004713  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004713)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0019903  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019903)

## Related records

### Trials (508)

- 24-week Study With Open Label Extension of VX-509, an Oral JAK3 Inhibitor, in Subjects Taking Methotrexate
- 3T Therapy in the Treatment of MDA5-positive Dermatomyositis
- [A 104-Week Study of Ritlecitinib Oral Capsules in Adults With Nonsegmental Vitiligo (Active and Stable) Tranquillo 2](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-104-week-study-of-ritlecitinib-oral-capsules-in-adults-ff919ca0-6ace-45c1-b983-750c0c3cc811.md)
- A 12 Day Study To Evaluate A Topical Drug To Treat Plaque Psoriasis
- A 12-week Study of 4 Doses of VX-509 in Subjects With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
- A 16-Week Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ritlecitinib in Adults With Long Lasting Painful Red Skin Lumps, Known by the Medical Term, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, or HS.
- A 16-week Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g in Adult Participants With Mild to Severe Palmoplantar Pustulosis
- A 2-Year Phase 3 Study Of CP-690,550 In Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis On Background Methotrexate
- A 24 Week Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Delgocitinib Cream 20 mg/g Twice-daily With Alitretinoin Capsules Once-daily in Adult Participants With Severe Chronic Hand Eczema
- A 52-Week Study of Ritlecitinib Oral Capsules in Adults and Adolescents With Nonsegmental Vitiligo (Active and Stable) Tranquillo
- A 52-Week Study to Learn About the Safety and Effects of Ritlecitinib in Participants With Nonsegmental Vitiligo
- A 52-Week Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Delgocitinib Cream in Adult Participants With Lichen Sclerosus
- A 6-Month Study Of CP-690,550 Versus Tacrolimus In Kidney Transplant Patients
- A Clinical Trial of TQH3906 Capsules in the Treatment of Active Psoriatic Arthritis
- A Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of ASP015K and Metformin
- A Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics of ASP015K and Methotrexate in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- A DRUG-DRUG INTERACTION STUDY BETWEEN PF-06650833 AND PF-06651600 FOLLOWING MULTIPLE DOSES IN HEALTHY PARTICIPANTS
- A Long Term Study To Evaluate The Safety And Tolerability Of CP-690,550 For Patients With Moderate To Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
- A Long Term Study To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability And Efficacy Of CP-690,550 In Patients With Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis And/Or Psoriatic Arthritis
- A Long-Term Study to Learn About The Study Medicine Called Ritlecitinib in Children With Severe Alopecia Areata.

### Drugs (22)

- AT-9283 Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Cerdulatinib Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Decernotinib Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Delgocitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Deuruxolitinib phosphate Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Filgotinib Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Filgotinib maleate Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Gusacitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Izencitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Nezulcitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Peficitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- R-333 Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- R-348 Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- [Ritlecitinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ritlecitinib-4c942dd0-fc10-47f2-85c8-213af4721107.md) Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Ritlecitinib tosylate Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- [Ruxolitinib](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ruxolitinib-3ab34d42-3776-4160-9bc2-d149204acfd5.md) Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Tofacitinib Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Tofacitinib citrate Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor
- Tricetamide Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor
- Upadacitinib Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK3 inhibitor

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