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# SLC5A1

ENSG00000100170

Target class

Transporter

Chromosome

22

Approved drugs

1

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

2

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

1

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

2

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

Yes

## Names

**Target name**

SLC5A1

**Gene name**

Solute carrier family 5 member 1

**Gene symbol**

SLC5A1

**Previous gene symbols**

- SGLT1

**Protein name**

Sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 (Na(+)/glucose cotransporter 1) (High affinity sodium-glucose cotransporter) (Solute carrier family 5 member 1)

### Other names (3)

- D22S675
- NAGT
- SGLT-1

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Solute carrier family 5

**Target class**

Transporter

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

15

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

97.91

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.877

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.965

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:6523

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.8277

**Protein interaction partners**

20

### Reactome pathways (3)

- R-HSA-189200
- R-HSA-5656364
- R-HSA-8981373

## Genomic location

**End position**

32113029

**Start position**

32043050

**Chromosome**

22

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000100170

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:11036

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:11036)

**NCBI Gene ID**

6523

**UniProt ID**

P13866

## Cellular location

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

### Publication evidence (3)

- PubMed 26945065  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26945065/)
- PubMed 34880492  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34880492/)
- PubMed 37217492  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37217492/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.96545

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.876684

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum**

97.91

**Heart - Left Ventricle**

45.42

**Heart - Atrial Appendage**

24.01

**Minor Salivary Gland**

23.09

**Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)**

22.37

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum97.91
- Heart - Left Ventricle45.42
- Heart - Atrial Appendage24.01
- Minor Salivary Gland23.09
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)22.37
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)22.17
- Vagina9.09
- Colon - Transverse6.36
- Testis6.14
- Esophagus - Mucosa6.02
- Spleen2.91
- Prostate2.72
- Pituitary1.82
- Lung1.29
- Liver1.04
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.86
- Pancreas0.71
- Stomach0.56
- Kidney - Medulla0.45
- Fallopian Tube0.41
- Kidney - Cortex0.21
- Colon - Sigmoid0.12
- Brain - Cortex0.1
- Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)0.1
- Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)0.1

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (8)

- GO:0000017  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000017)
- GO:0035377  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0035377)
- GO:0098708  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0098708)
- GO:0098719  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0098719)
- GO:0106001  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0106001)
- GO:0150104  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0150104)
- GO:1902476  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1902476)
- GO:1904659  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1904659)

### Cellular components (6)

- GO:0005769  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005769)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0016324  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016324)
- GO:0048471  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0048471)
- GO:0070062  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062)
- GO:0097708  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0097708)

### Molecular functions (6)

- GO:0005372  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005372)
- GO:0005412  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005412)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)
- GO:0015151  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015151)
- GO:0015371  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0015371)
- GO:0055056  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0055056)

## Related records

### Trials (1,387)

- " Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Empagliflozin and Sacubitril/Valsartan for CHF With Reduced Ejection Fraction in ACHD "
- "Dapagliflozin vs Dapagliflozin-Finerenone for Albuminuria in CKD With Type 2 Diabetes"
- "Exploring the Potential Benefits of Using Dapagliflozin in Cirrhotic Chronic Liver Disease Patients- A Randomized Controlled Trial"
- 12 Week Efficacy and Safety Study of Empagliflozin (BI 10773) in Hypertensive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- 12 Weeks Treatment With 3 Different Doses of BI 10773 in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
- 24 Week Efficacy and Safety Study of Empagliflozin (BI 10773) in Hypertensive Black/African American Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
- 4 Week Treatment With Three Oral Doses of BI 10773 in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- 4 Weeks Treatment With Empagliflozin (BI 10773) in Japanese Type 2 Diabetic Patients (T2DM)
- A 16 Weeks Study on Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Empagliflozin (BI 10773) (Once Daily Versus Twice Daily) in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Preexisting Metformin Therapy
- A 24-week Open-Label, Phase 3b Trial With a 28-week Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saxagliptin Co-administered With Dapagliflozin Compared to Insulin Glargine in Subjects withType 2 Diabetes Who Have Glycemic Control on Metformin
- A 52-week International, Multicenter Trial With a Long -Term Extension to Evaluate Saxagliptin With Dapagliflozin in Combination With Metformin Compared to Glimepiride in Combination With Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes Who Have Inadequate Glycemic Control on Metformin Alone
- A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components
- A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components
- A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components in Healthy Fed Participants
- A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components in Healthy Fed Participants
- A Bioequivalence Study of Two Formulations of 10-mg Empagliflozin Tablets in Healthy Thai Volunteers Under Fasting Conditions
- A Bioequivalence Study Testing Two Formulations of Sotagliflozin in Healthy Male and Female Subjects Under Fasted Conditions
- A Biomarker-targeted Clinical Trial to Optimize Treatment for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
- A Clinical Study to Investigate the Effects of Dapagliflozin on Heart Work, Heart Nutrient Uptake, and Heart Muscle Efficiency in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
- A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Bone Metabolism and the Blood Sugar of Evogliptin and Dapagliflozin

### Drugs (14)

- Bexagliflozin
- Canagliflozin
- Canagliflozin anhydrous
- [Dapagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dapagliflozin-894f296e-52de-4036-ac69-f399eea07356.md)
- [Empagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/empagliflozin-09301932-ac0f-4eb7-8d1d-bd13fdbb6ab8.md)
- Enavogliflozin
- Ertugliflozin
- Ipragliflozin
- Licogliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 inhibitor
- Mizagliflozin
- Sergliflozin etabonate
- Sotagliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 1 inhibitor
- Tofogliflozin
- Tofogliflozin anhydrous

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