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# SCN10A

ENSG00000185313

Target class

Ion channel

Chromosome

3

Approved drugs

52

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

61

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

52

**ClinGen gene-disease validity**

Disputed

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

61

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Target name**

SCN10A

**Gene name**

Sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 10

**Gene symbol**

SCN10A

**Protein name**

Sodium channel protein type 10 subunit alpha (Peripheral nerve sodium channel 3) (PN3) (hPN3) (Sodium channel protein type X subunit alpha) (Voltage-gated sodium channel subunit alpha Nav1.8)

### Other names (4)

- Nav1.8
- hPN3
- SNS
- PN3

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunits

**Target class**

Ion channel

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

0

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

0.46

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.933

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.989

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:6336

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.7976

**Protein interaction partners**

25

### Reactome pathways (2)

- R-HSA-445095
- R-HSA-5576892

## Genomic location

**End position**

38816286

**Start position**

38696802

**Chromosome**

3

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000185313

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:10582

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:10582)

**NCBI Gene ID**

6336

**UniProt ID**

Q9Y5Y9

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein . Note=It can be translocated to the cell membrane through association with S100A10\. .
- Connecting piece
- Flagellar centriole

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.988925

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.933283

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Testis**

0.46

**Heart - Atrial Appendage**

0.07

**Artery - Aorta**

0.06

**Heart - Left Ventricle**

0.04

**Artery - Coronary**

0.02

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Testis0.46
- Heart - Atrial Appendage0.07
- Artery - Aorta0.06
- Heart - Left Ventricle0.04
- Artery - Coronary0.02
- Artery - Tibial0.02
- Cervix - Endocervix0.02
- Spleen0.01
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)0.01
- Brain - Cortex0.01
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)0.01
- Kidney - Medulla0
- Pituitary0
- Whole Blood0
- Esophagus - Muscularis0
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere0
- Adrenal Gland0
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)0
- Vagina0
- Brain - Substantia nigra0
- Liver0
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0
- Muscle - Skeletal0
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)0
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (9)

- GO:0002027  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002027)
- GO:0007600  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007600)
- GO:0034765  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034765)
- GO:0035725  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035725)
- GO:0055117  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0055117)
- GO:0060371  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0060371)
- GO:0086010  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0086010)
- GO:0086016  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0086016)
- GO:0086043  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0086043)

### Cellular components (3)

- GO:0001518  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001518)
- 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:0005248  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005248)
- GO:0044325  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0044325)

## Related records

### Trials (4,163)

- : Pulpal Blood Flow With the Use of Intra-nasal Anesthetic
- "Comparison of Intra-articular of 0.2% Ropivacaine vs. 0.75% Ropivacaine in Postoperative of Knee Arthroscopy"
- "Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin Injection in Reducing Limb Pain in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome"
- "Lidocaine 4% Cream (LMX4) vs Placebo for Pain Due to Lumbar Puncture in Infants 0-60 Days of Age."
- "Lignocaine vs GTN Ointment for Postoperative Pain After Hemorrhoidectomy")
- \[64Cu\]FBP8 PET for Early Detection of Intracardiac Thrombus in Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
- § Procaine Periarticular Injections for Pain Reduction in Elderly With Osteoarthritis
- 1% Chloroprocaine(PF) vs. Bupivacaine Spinals
- 1% Lidocaine Paracervical Block for Endometrial Biopsy
- 1% vs. 2 % Lignocaine for Endobronchial Ultrasound Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
- 1% vs. 2 % Lignocaine for Flexible Bronchoscopy
- 10% Lidocaine Spray for Intrauterine Device Insertion
- 16-week Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Lamotrigine vs. Fluoxetine for Bipolar Depression
- 2.5% Lidocaine/2.5% Prilocaine Cream for IUD Insertion and Endometrial Biopsy
- 2% Lidocaine Gel in Reducing Postoperative Pain Following Haemorrhoidectomy
- 2% Lidocaine Plus 0.5% Bupivacaine Versus 0.5% Bupivacaine in Brachial Block for Creation of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula
- 2%-Mepivacaine With Two Different Vasoconstrictors Solutions in Third Molar Surgery a Comparative Study
- 3 Local Anesthetics for Spinal Anesthesia in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
- 4% Articaine and 2% Lidocaine by Intraligamentary Technique in Irreversible Pulpitis
- 4% Intrauterine Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Management in First Trimester Abortions

### Drugs (87)

- Afacifenacin Sodium channel protein type X alpha subunit blocker
- Articaine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Articaine hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Benoxinate Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Benoxinate hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Carbamazepine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Cenobamate Sodium channel alpha subunit inhibitor
- Chloroprocaine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Chloroprocaine hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Cocaine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Cocaine hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Dibucaine Sodium channel protein type X alpha subunit blocker
- Dibucaine hydrochloride Sodium channel protein type X alpha subunit blocker
- Disopyramide Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Disopyramide phosphate Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Dronedarone Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Dronedarone hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- DSP-2230 Sodium channel protein type X alpha subunit blocker
- Dyclonine Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
- Dyclonine hydrochloride Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

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