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# SLC12A3

ENSG00000070915

Target class

Transporter

Chromosome

16

Approved drugs

14

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

14

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

14

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

14

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

SLC12A3

**Gene name**

Solute carrier family 12 member 3

**Gene symbol**

SLC12A3

**Protein name**

Solute carrier family 12 member 3 (Na-Cl cotransporter) (NCC) (Na-Cl symporter) (Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter)

### Other names (3)

- NCCT
- NCC
- TSC

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

MicroRNA protein coding host genes|Solute carrier family 12

**Target class**

Transporter

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

2

**Highest tissue expression**

67.67

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.959

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.992

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:6559

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.859526

**Protein interaction partners**

19

### Reactome pathways (2)

- R-HSA-426117
- R-HSA-5619087

## Genomic location

**End position**

56915850

**Start position**

56865207

**Chromosome**

16

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000070915

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:10912

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:10912)

**NCBI Gene ID**

6559

**UniProt ID**

P55017

## Cellular location

- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein . Apical cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein .

### Publication evidence (4)

- PubMed 22009145  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22009145/)
- PubMed 36370249  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36370249/)
- PubMed 36351028  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36351028/)
- PubMed 36792826  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36792826/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.992215

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.958745

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Kidney - Cortex**

67.67

**Kidney - Medulla**

24.94

**Spleen**

0.75

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

0.35

**Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum**

0.18

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Kidney - Cortex67.67
- Kidney - Medulla24.94
- Spleen0.75
- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes0.35
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.18
- Testis0.17
- Stomach0.11
- Prostate0.11
- Pancreas0.09
- Brain - Hypothalamus0.09
- Brain - Substantia nigra0.07
- Lung0.05
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)0.05
- Minor Salivary Gland0.05
- Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)0.05
- Pituitary0.05
- Fallopian Tube0.04
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)0.04
- Ovary0.04
- Brain - Hippocampus0.04
- Brain - Cerebellum0.04
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0.04
- Thyroid0.04
- Bladder0.04
- Colon - Transverse0.04

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (2)

- GO:0070294  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070294)
- GO:1902476  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1902476)

### Cellular components (4)

- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016020  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016020)
- GO:0016324  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016324)
- GO:0070062  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062)

### Molecular functions (3)

- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0015378  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015378)
- GO:0120283  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0120283)

## Related records

### Trials (500)

- 18 Week Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Olmesartan, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide, in Type 2 Diabetics
- 3 x 3 Factorial Trial of Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Essential Hypertension
- 8-week Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Various Combinations of Valsartan, HCTZ, and Amlodipine in Patients With Moderate to Severe Hypertension
- A 16 Week Study to Evaluate the Effect on Insulin Sensitivity of Valsartan (320 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg) Combined and Alone, in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
- A 52 Week Study to Evaluate the Effects of Losartan With or Without HCTZ on Plasma Glucose, Metabolic Parameters, Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients With Metabolic Syndrome (0954A-331)
- A Bioequivalence Study of Two Different Formulations of Olmesartan Medoxomil/ Hydrochlorothiazide After a Single Oral Dose Administration Under Fasting Conditions
- A Clinical Study With Aliskiren Alone or in Combination Therapy With Diuretic Hctz in Venezuelan Hypertensive Patients.
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate Efficacy, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Relationship of Fimasartan/Hydrochlorothiazide
- A Comparison of Hydrochlorothiazide and Metolazone in Combination With Furosemide in Congestive Heart Failure Patients
- A Comparison of Indapamide SR 1.5 mg With HCTZ 25 mg, in Combination With an ACE-inhibitor, in Patients With Mild to Moderate AHT and Type 2 DM
- A Comparison of Telmisartan + Hydrochlorothiazide With Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide in the Control of Blood Pressure in Older Patients With Predominantly Systolic Hypertension (ATHOS Study)
- A Dose Escalation Study of a Combination Antihypertensive Drug in the Treatment of Various Groups of Patients Who do Not Respond to Single Drug Treatment of Their High Blood Pressure
- A Drug to Drug Interaction Study of Sotagliflozin With Hydrochlorothiazide
- A Long Term Safety Study to Test the Combination of Aliskiren/ Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide in Participants With Essential Hypertension
- A Long-term (12 Months) Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of LCZ696 in Patients With Essential Hypertension
- A New Application of Amiloride in the Treatment of Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease In Reducing Urinary PROtein
- A Phase III Long-term Study of TAK-536TCH in Participants With Essential Hypertension
- A Pilot Study of Chlorthalidone Among Patients With Poorly Controlled Hypertension and CKD
- A Pilot Study of Plasma Renin Activity Guided vs Generic Combination Therapy for Hypertension
- A Prospective, Single-center, Open-label, Pilot Study to Compare the Effectiveness and Safety of Diuretics Add-On Strategy in Chronic Heart Failure Patients (DIOS 1)

### Drugs (14)

- Bendroflumethiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Benzthiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Chlorothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Chlorothiazide sodium Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Chlorthalidone Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Cyclothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Hydrochlorothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Hydroflumethiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- [Indapamide](https://trialight.com/data/asset/indapamide-38f48c91-8217-4462-9f68-aacc5047dd2a.md) Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Methyclothiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Metolazone Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Polythiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Quinethazone Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor
- Trichlormethiazide Thiazide-sensitive sodium-chloride cotransporter inhibitor

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