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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/klkb1-1b5f36f0-03d2-539a-a1ff-0cb816e42034 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # KLKB1 ENSG00000164344 Target class Enzyme Chromosome 4 Approved drugs 5 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 6 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 5 **ClinGen gene-disease validity** Definitive **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 6 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** No ## Names **Target name** KLKB1 **Gene name** Kallikrein B1 **Gene symbol** KLKB1 **Previous gene symbols** - KLK3 **Protein name** Plasma kallikrein (EC 3.4.21.34) (Fletcher factor) (Kininogenin) (Plasma prekallikrein) (PKK) \[Cleaved into: Plasma kallikrein heavy chain; Plasma kallikrein light chain\] ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** Kallikreins **Target class** Enzyme **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 43 **Highest tissue expression** 76.49 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.563 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.965 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:3818 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.825083 **Protein interaction partners** 24 ### Reactome pathways (6) - R-HSA-1592389 - R-HSA-9657688 - R-HSA-9657689 - R-HSA-9855719 - R-HSA-9935598 - R-HSA-9970672 ## Genomic location **End position** 186258476 **Start position** 186225424 **Chromosome** 4 **Strand** Forward ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000164344 **HGNC ID** HGNC:6371 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:6371) **NCBI Gene ID** 3818 **UniProt ID** P03952 ## Cellular location - Secreted. ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.964871 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.562545 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Liver** 76.49 **Kidney - Medulla** 9.26 **Pituitary** 7.53 **Testis** 5.3 **Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere** 4.96 ### All tissues (54) Expression in transcripts per million - Liver76.49 - Kidney - Medulla9.26 - Pituitary7.53 - Testis5.3 - Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere4.96 - Brain - Cerebellum4.68 - Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)4.66 - Kidney - Cortex4.57 - Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)4.57 - Nerve - Tibial4.43 - Thyroid4.18 - Esophagus - Muscularis3.96 - Spleen3.78 - Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction3.64 - Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)3.63 - Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum3.48 - Colon - Sigmoid3.38 - Brain - Cortex3.34 - Cervix - Endocervix3.33 - Pancreas3.32 - Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)3.19 - Fallopian Tube2.98 - Brain - Amygdala2.91 - Artery - Coronary2.83 - Prostate2.82 And 29 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (5) - GO:0002542 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002542) - GO:0006508 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006508) - GO:0031638 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031638) - GO:0031639 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0031639) - GO:0051919 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051919) ### Cellular components (3) - 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:0070062 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062) ### Molecular functions (2) - GO:0004252 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004252) - GO:0005515 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515) ## Related records ### Trials (472) - "The Effect of Inhaled Nitroglycerin for COPD Patients - 12-Week Safety and Efficacy Study of BCX4161 as an Oral Prophylaxis Against HAE Attacks - 3K3A-APC for Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - A Clinical Study Evaluating Inhaled Aviptadil on COVID-19 - [A Clinical Trial of Recombinant COVID-19 Bivalent (XBB+Prototype) Protein Vaccine (Sf9 Cell) in Booster Vaccination](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-clinical-trial-of-recombinant-covid-19-bivalent-xbb-6b1f79b9-6e5c-4ed8-adf2-3b5535c20652.md) - A Dose-ranging Safety and Efficacy Study of Ecallantide to Reduce Surgical Blood Loss Volume - A Double-Blind, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of DX-2930 in Hereditary Angioedema Participants - A Drug-Drug Interaction Study to Evaluate Drug Transporter Interactions - A Efficacy Against Otitis Media in Children With 11 Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine - A Long Term Safety Study of BCX7353 in Hereditary Angioedema - A Multicenter Clinical Study on Protein Absorption Efficiency in Patients With Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency in the ICU - A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cinryze® for the Treatment of Acute Antibody-mediated Rejection in Participants With Kidney Transplant - A Novel Inhaled Formulation of Melatonin to Treat Adults With Insomnia: Efficacy Study - A Novel Inhaled Formulation of Melatonin to Treat Adults With Insomnia: Pharmacokinetic Study - A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of TIX100 in Healthy Subjects - A Phase 2 Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol in Cystic Fibrosis - A Phase 3 Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Participants With Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - A Phase I Study of Inhaled Sodium Pyruvate for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. - A Phase I Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of a PIKA COVID-19 Vaccine in Healthy Individuals - A Phase I Trial of a LTK63 Adjuvated Tuberculosis Nasal Subunit Vaccine (Ag85B-ESAT6) ### Drugs (7) - [Aprotinin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/aprotinin-08291457-b633-4aa3-ade1-d49a293d163b.md) Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - Avoralstat Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - Berotralstat Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - Berotralstat hydrochloride Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - [Ecallantide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ecallantide-69df0662-e2f8-453e-a613-6a9a354e572a.md) Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - Human C1-esterase inhibitor Plasma kallikrein inhibitor - 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