SLC6A2

ENSG00000103546
Target class
Transporter
Chromosome
16
Approved drugs
62
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
77

Approved drugs
62
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
77

Chemical probe available
Yes

Other names
  • NET
Target name
SLC6A2
Gene name
Solute carrier family 6 member 2
Gene symbol
SLC6A2
Protein name
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter (Norepinephrine transporter) (NET) (Solute carrier family 6 member 2)

  • NET1
  • NAT1
  • SLC6A5

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
Solute carrier family 6
Target class
Transporter
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
2
Protein localisation evidence grade
Approved
Highest tissue expression
6.57
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.815
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.975

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:6530
Protein interaction confidence
0.791563
Protein interaction partners
16

  • R-HSA-442660
  • R-HSA-5619109

End position
55707645
Start position
55655988
Chromosome
16
Strand
Forward

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000103546
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
6530
UniProt ID
P23975

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell projection, axon . Synapse, synaptosome .
  • Cytosol
  • Mitochondria

Publication evidence

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.974843
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.815334

Expression in transcripts per million

Testis
6.57
Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)
1.54
Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)
0.91
Adipose - Subcutaneous
0.72
Breast - Mammary Tissue
0.72

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Testis6.57
  • Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)1.54
  • Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)0.91
  • Adipose - Subcutaneous0.72
  • Breast - Mammary Tissue0.72
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0.59
  • Uterus0.47
  • Esophagus - Muscularis0.45
  • Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)0.37
  • Cervix - Endocervix0.37
  • Cervix - Ectocervix0.29
  • Adrenal Gland0.26
  • Fallopian Tube0.23
  • Vagina0.21
  • Nerve - Tibial0.2
  • Prostate0.16
  • Minor Salivary Gland0.16
  • Bladder0.16
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.1
  • Kidney - Cortex0.09
  • Kidney - Medulla0.09
  • Ovary0.08
  • Esophagus - Mucosa0.08
  • Colon - Sigmoid0.08
  • Artery - Coronary0.06

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • ventricular hypertrophy

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: ventricular hypertrophy

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased heart rate

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • constipation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: constipation

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased locomotor activity

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • orthostatic hypotension

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: orthostatic hypotension

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • drug abuse/dependence

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: drug abuse/dependence

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased pain

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased pain

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • tachycardia

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: tachycardia

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
    Evidence source
  • increased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased blood pressure

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased QTc interval

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased QTc interval

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • hypertension (supine)

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: hypertension (supine)

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
    Evidence source
  • decreased salivation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased salivation

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased sleep

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased sleep

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • sweating

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: sweating

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • blurred vision

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: blurred vision

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • increased cardiac output

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased cardiac output

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased pupillary reflex

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased pupillary reflex

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • decreased eating

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased eating

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular
  • congestive heart failure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • clinical: congestive heart failure

    Biological samples

    • cardiovascular system
    Evidence source
  • urinary hesitancy

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: urinary hesitancy

    • nervous system
    • cardiovascular

  • increased locomotor activity

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased locomotor activity

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
  • constipation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: constipation

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
  • receptor binding

    Studies

    • biochemical: NVS_TR_hNET, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS_TR_hNET assay. It is designed to make measurements of radioligand binding, a form of binding reporter, as detected with scintillation counting signals by Filter-based radiodetection technology.

    Biological samples

    • cell-free
    Evidence source
  • increased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased blood pressure

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
  • abuse potential

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: abuse potential

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system
  • increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased heart rate

    • cardiovascular system
    • central nervous system

Related records

Trials (2,254)

Drugs (112)