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> Record changed: 2026-10-13

# TNFSF4

ENSG00000117586

Target class

Secreted protein

Chromosome

1

Approved drugs

0

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

2

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

0

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

2

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

TNFSF4

**Gene name**

TNF superfamily member 4

**Gene symbol**

TNFSF4

**Previous gene symbols**

- TXGP1

**Protein name**

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4 (Glycoprotein Gp34) (OX40 ligand) (OX40L) (TAX transcriptionally-activated glycoprotein 1) (CD antigen CD252)

### Other names (3)

- OX-40L
- gp34
- CD252

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

CD molecules|Tumor necrosis factor superfamily

**Target class**

Secreted protein

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

32

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

9.79

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.43

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.846

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:7292

**Reactome pathways**

- R-HSA-5669034

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.817034

**Protein interaction partners**

29

## Genomic location

**End position**

173477583

**Start position**

173162645

**Chromosome**

1

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000117586

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:11934

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:11934)

**NCBI Gene ID**

7292

**UniProt ID**

P23510

## Cellular location

- Membrane
- Single-pass type II membrane protein.
- Nucleoplasm
- Vesicles

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.846243

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.429709

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes**

9.79

**Cells - Cultured fibroblasts**

6.49

**Testis**

5.35

**Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction**

4.16

**Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere**

3.7

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Cells - EBV-transformed lymphocytes9.79
- Cells - Cultured fibroblasts6.49
- Testis5.35
- Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction4.16
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere3.7
- Brain - Cerebellum3.04
- Pituitary3.02
- Esophagus - Muscularis2.64
- Spleen2.44
- Lung2.33
- Prostate2.26
- Cervix - Endocervix1.96
- Fallopian Tube1.86
- Nerve - Tibial1.86
- Cervix - Ectocervix1.8
- Ovary1.72
- Uterus1.62
- Artery - Aorta1.59
- Adrenal Gland1.54
- Vagina1.52
- Bladder1.49
- Colon - Sigmoid1.42
- Artery - Coronary1.36
- Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)1.22
- Adipose - Subcutaneous1.19

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (9)

- GO:0007165  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007165)
- GO:0008284  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008284)
- GO:0032700  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032700)
- GO:0032729  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032729)
- GO:0032753  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032753)
- GO:0032755  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0032755)
- GO:0050729  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050729)
- GO:0071222  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071222)
- GO:0071380  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071380)

### Cellular components (3)

- GO:0005576  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005576)
- GO:0005886  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886)
- GO:0009986  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986)

### Molecular functions (2)

- GO:0005102  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005102)
- GO:0005515  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515)

## Related records

### Trials (23)

- [A Bioequivalence Study of Amlitelimab Delivered by 2 Different Devices in Healthy Adult Participants](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-bioequivalence-study-of-amlitelimab-delivered-by-2-d69b0e6b-d2f6-4e27-97de-cc240f0fbc85.md)
- A Phase 2a/b Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab in Adults With Nonresponsive Celiac Disease
- A PK Comparability Study of Two Different Amlitelimab Drug Products in Healthy Participants
- A Study of huMAb OX40L in the Prevention of Allergen-Induced Airway Obstruction in Adults With Mild Allergic Asthma
- A Study of KY1005 in Healthy Volunteers
- A Study of KY1005 in Patients With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- A Study of RO4989991 in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis
- A Study of Subcutaneous KY1005 in Healthy Volunteers
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis on Background Topical Corticosteroids
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Severe Alopecia Areata
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Monotherapy Compared With Placebo in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (COAST 2)
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab on Background Topical Corticosteroids Therapy in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate-to-severe AD Who Have Had an Inadequate Response to Prior Biologic Therapy or an Oral JAK Inhibitor
- [A Study to Evaluate the Treatment Response and Safety of Two Dose Regimens of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Compared With Treatment Withdrawal in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-study-to-evaluate-the-treatment-response-and-safety-of-two-4fccca77-3308-4abe-8dea-f70418e3cb5a.md)
- A Study to Investigate Vaccine Responses in Subcutaneous Amlitelimab Treated Atopic Dermatitis Participants Aged 18 Years and Older Compared With Placebo
- An Open-label, DDI Study to Investigate the Effects of Amlitelimab on the PK of Selected Cytochrome P450 Substrates
- [Dose Ranging Study of Amlitelimab in Adult Participants With Moderate-to-severe Asthma](https://trialight.com/data/trial/dose-ranging-study-of-amlitelimab-in-adult-participants-with-a6ab5df3-e7ef-409c-8e25-c775294d71cb.md)
- [Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Amlitelimab in Participants of Previous Amlitelimab Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Trials](https://trialight.com/data/trial/long-term-safety-and-efficacy-evaluation-of-amlitelimab-in-43aea4ef-d663-49e6-a611-a54a11baa8d0.md)
- [Long-term Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab in Adult Participants With Moderate-to-severe Asthma Who Completed Treatment Period of Previous Amlitelimab Asthma Clinical Study](https://trialight.com/data/trial/long-term-safety-and-efficacy-evaluation-of-subcutaneous-b16e6e16-713d-4cd6-a5cb-ecbbe1012377.md)
- [Open Label, Long-term Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Amlitelimab in Participants Aged 12 Years and Older With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis](https://trialight.com/data/trial/open-label-long-term-study-evaluating-safety-and-efficacy-of-de7d557f-48d4-427f-aca3-4b7f4bb6e0d7.md)

### Drugs (2)

- [Amlitelimab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/amlitelimab-5868499c-5856-412c-a1ca-a09f41940c70.md) Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4 inhibitor
- Oxelumab Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 4 inhibitor

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