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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/slc5a2-892977fc-aff4-53e6-bd99-b55f23594492 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # SLC5A2 ENSG00000140675 Target class Transporter Chromosome 16 Approved drugs 10 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 16 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 10 **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 16 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** Yes ## Names **Target name** SLC5A2 **Gene name** Solute carrier family 5 member 2 **Gene symbol** SLC5A2 **Previous gene symbols** - SGLT2 **Protein name** Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 (Na(+)/glucose cotransporter 2) (Low affinity sodium-glucose cotransporter) (Solute carrier family 5 member 2) ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** Solute carrier family 5 **Target class** Transporter **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 4 **Highest tissue expression** 36.01 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.863 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.971 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:6524 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.826125 **Protein interaction partners** 16 ### Reactome pathways (2) - R-HSA-189200 - R-HSA-5658208 ## Genomic location **End position** 31490860 **Start position** 31483002 **Chromosome** 16 **Strand** Forward ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000140675 **HGNC ID** HGNC:11037 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:11037) **NCBI Gene ID** 6524 **UniProt ID** P31639 ## Cellular location - Apical cell membrane - Multi-pass membrane protein . ### Publication evidence (3) - PubMed 34880493 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34880493/) - PubMed 37217492 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37217492/) - PubMed 38057552 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38057552/) ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.970847 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.863084 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Kidney - Cortex** 36.01 **Kidney - Medulla** 25.33 **Testis** 16.03 **Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere** 1.07 **Brain - Cerebellum** 0.98 ### All tissues (54) Expression in transcripts per million - Kidney - Cortex36.01 - Kidney - Medulla25.33 - Testis16.03 - Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere1.07 - Brain - Cerebellum0.98 - Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.74 - Cervix - Endocervix0.69 - Lung0.67 - Fallopian Tube0.62 - Colon - Sigmoid0.57 - Pituitary0.54 - Cervix - Ectocervix0.52 - Uterus0.52 - Artery - Tibial0.4 - Colon - Transverse0.4 - Thyroid0.4 - Artery - Aorta0.32 - Ovary0.32 - Prostate0.32 - Artery - Coronary0.3 - Stomach0.3 - Vagina0.29 - Bladder0.29 - Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0.28 - Pancreas0.28 And 29 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (5) - GO:0000017 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000017) - GO:0005975 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005975) - GO:0008645 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008645) - 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) ### Cellular components (3) - 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:0070062 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070062) ### Molecular functions (5) - GO:0005362 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005362) - 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:0055056 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0055056) ## Related records ### Trials (1,518) - " 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" - "The Effect of The Combination Therapy of Statin and SGLT2i in The Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease" - 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 in Healthy Adults to See How the Body Processes and How Safe a Tablet That Combines Gemigliptin, Dapagliflozin, and Metformin is, Compared With Taking Zemiglo and Xigduo XR Together While Fasting. ### Drugs (19) - Bexagliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Canagliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Canagliflozin anhydrous Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - [Dapagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/dapagliflozin-894f296e-52de-4036-ac69-f399eea07356.md) Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Dapagliflozin propanediol Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - [Empagliflozin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/empagliflozin-09301932-ac0f-4eb7-8d1d-bd13fdbb6ab8.md) Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Ertugliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Ertugliflozin pidolate Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Henagliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Ipragliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Ipragliflozin L-proline Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Licogliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Remogliflozin etabonate Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Sergliflozin etabonate Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Sotagliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Tofogliflozin Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - Tofogliflozin anhydrous Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - YM-543 Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor - YM-543 FREE ACID Sodium/glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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