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# TNFRSF8

ENSG00000120949

Target class

Secreted protein

Chromosome

1

Approved drugs

1

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

4

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

1

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

4

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Other names**

- KI-1

**Target name**

TNFRSF8

**Gene name**

TNF receptor superfamily member 8

**Gene symbol**

TNFRSF8

**Protein name**

Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 (CD30L receptor) (Ki-1 antigen) (Lymphocyte activation antigen CD30) (CD antigen CD30)

### Previous gene symbols (2)

- CD30
- D1S166E

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

CD molecules|Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily

**Target class**

Secreted protein

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

18

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Supported

**Highest tissue expression**

90.13

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.831

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.988

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:943

**Reactome pathways**

- R-HSA-5669034

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.821718

**Protein interaction partners**

39

## Genomic location

**End position**

12144207

**Start position**

12063303

**Chromosome**

1

**Strand**

Forward

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000120949

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:11923

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:11923)

**NCBI Gene ID**

943

**UniProt ID**

P28908

## Cellular location

- \[Isoform 1\]: Cell membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein .
- SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: \[Isoform 2\]: Cytoplasm .
- Plasma membrane

### Publication evidence (3)

- PubMed 8391931  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8391931/)
- PubMed 8999898  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8999898/)
- PubMed 8839832  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8839832/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.988375

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.831353

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

90.13

**Adipose - Subcutaneous**

6.59

**Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)**

5.53

**Whole Blood**

4.84

**Breast - Mammary Tissue**

4.05

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes90.13
- Adipose - Subcutaneous6.59
- Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)5.53
- Whole Blood4.84
- Breast - Mammary Tissue4.05
- Testis3.94
- Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)2.65
- Nerve - Tibial2.08
- Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)1.98
- Spleen1.93
- Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)1.67
- Fallopian Tube1.27
- Uterus1.25
- Heart - Atrial Appendage1.23
- Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)1.17
- Lung1.12
- Artery - Coronary1.07
- Esophagus - Muscularis1.01
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0.99
- Stomach0.98
- Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum0.83
- Bladder0.76
- Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)0.76
- Artery - Tibial0.71
- Colon - Sigmoid0.63

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (6)

- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0008285  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008285)
- GO:0032759  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032759)
- GO:0032760  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032760)
- GO:0043065  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043065)
- GO:0071260  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071260)

### Cellular components (3)

- GO:0005737  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005737)
- 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 (3)

- GO:0002020  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002020)
- GO:0004888  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004888)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)

## Related records

### Trials (199)

- A Brentuximab Vedotin Trial for Patients Who Have Previously Participated in a Brentuximab Vedotin Study
- A Clinical Trial of Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Subjects Aged 6 to 35 Months
- A Comparative Study on Local Allergic Responses of Bee Venom and Essential Bee Venom Pharmacopuncture
- A Frontline Therapy Trial in Participants With Advanced Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
- A Phase 1 Study in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma or Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- A Phase 1 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin Combined With Multi-Agent Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma
- A Phase 1 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin Given Sequentially and Combined With Multi-Agent Chemotherapy for CD30-Positive Mature T-Cell and NK-Cell Neoplasms
- A Phase 2 Open Label Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) for Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- A Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin (SGN-35) in Patients at High Risk of Residual Hodgkin Lymphoma Following Stem Cell Transplant (The AETHERA Trial)
- A Phase 3 Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin(SGN-35) Versus Physician's Choice (Methotrexate or Bexarotene) in Participants With CD30-Positive Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (ALCANZA Study)
- A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of SGN-35 Alone and in Combination With Gemcitabine for CD30-Positive Malignancies
- A Phase II Study of MDX-060 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin's Disease
- A Phase II Study of Single Agent Brentuximab Vedotin in Relapsed/Refractory CD30 Low (<10%) Mature T Cell Lymphoma (TCL)
- [A Phase III Clinical Trial of Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Subjects Aged 6 to 35 Months](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-phase-iii-clinical-trial-of-quadrivalent-influenza-vaccine-03a7e93e-7961-4a78-91a9-6a671e95dece.md)
- A Pivotal Open-Label Trial of Brentuximab Vedotin for Hodgkin Lymphoma
- A Risk Stratified Sequential Treatment With Rituximab, Brentuximab Vedotin and Bendamustine (RBvB)
- A Safety Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Participants With HIV
- A Safety Study of SEA-TGT (SGN-TGT) in Advanced Cancer
- A Safety/Efficacy Study of SGN-30 (Antibody) in Patients With Refractory or Recurrent CD30+ Hematologic Malignancies
- A Study of Brentuximab Vedotin + Adriamycin, Vinblastine, and Dacarbazine in Pediatric Participants With Advanced Stage Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin Lymphoma

### Drugs (4)

- [Brentuximab vedotin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/brentuximab-vedotin-b112eac4-7573-41dc-af6c-6c9212132a79.md) Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 binding agent
- HEFI-1 Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 binding agent
- Iratumumab Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 other
- SGN-30 Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 agonist

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