TABLE 1: TNF superfamily Ligands

 

LocusLink ID

Symbol

Common name

Position

Aliases

Binds to Receptor(s)

OMIM ID

Key Functions

Phenotype associated with overexpression

Phenotype associated with deficiency

Human Genetic Diseases

4049

TNFSF1

Lymphotoxin  alpha (Lta)

6p21.3

LT, TNFB, TNFSF1

TNFR2 (1B), TNFR1 (1A), HVEM (14)

153440

lymphoid organ formation

 

Absence of LN and PP, defective GC formation

 

7124

TNFSF2

tumor necrosis factor (TNF)

6p21.3

DIF, TNFA, TNFSF2, CACHECTIN

TNFR2 (1B), TNFR1 (1A)

191160

inflammation

Wasting syndrome, arthritis

defective GC formation, resistance to endotoxic shock and experimental arthritis

TNF2 (G-308A) promotor polymorphism associated with increased susceptability to septic shock. asthma and RA severity

4050

TNFSF3

lymphotoxin beta (LTb)

6p21.3

p33, TNFC, TNFSF3

as a b2a1 heterotrimer with LT-a binds to LT-b Receptor (3)

600978

lymphoid organ formation

Ectopic lymphoid organ formation

 

 

7292

TNFSF4

OX40 Ligand

1q25

GP34, OX4OL, TXGP1, CD134L, OX-40L

OX40 (4)

603594

CD4 T cell expansion, survival, and Th2 development

Increased Th2 responses

Th2 deficiency, blockade improves EAE

 

959

TNFSF5

CD40 Ligand

Xq26

IGM, IMD3, TRAP, gp39, CD154, CD40L, HIGM1, T-BAM,

CD40 (5)

300386

Costimulation and differentiation of B cells and APC

Constitutive expression in B cells or keratinocytes  leads to SLE-like syndrome

Immunodeficiency due to Defective Ig class switching and germinal center formation

X-linked hyper-IGM syndrome associated with CD40L loss of function mutations

356

TNFSF6

Fas Ligand

1q23

FASL, CD178, CD95L, APT1LG1

Fas (6), DcR3 (6B)

134638

Mediator of CD4(+) T cell apoptosis due to restimulation and apoptosis in other cell types

 

Lymphadenopathy and Systemic Autoimmunity

Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) type Ib

970

TNFSF7

CD27 Ligand

19p13

CD70, CD27L, CD27LG

CD27 (7)

602840

T cell costimulation

T cell hyperactivation eventually leading to immunodeficiency  (HIV-like)

 

 

944

TNFSF8

CD30 Ligand

9q33

CD153, CD30L, CD30LG

CD30 (8)

603875

 

 

 

 

8744

TNFSF9

4-1-BB Ligand

19p13.3

4-1BB-L

4-1BB (9)

606182

T cell costimulation

 

 

 

8743

TNFSF10

(TNF-like apoptosis inducing ligand)TRAIL

3q26

TL2, APO2L, TRAIL, Apo-2L

DR4 (10A), DR5 (10B), DcR1 (10C), DcR2 (10D)

603598

Dendritic cell apoptosis, NK-cell mediated tumor cell killing

 

defective NK-mediated tumor eradication

 

8600

TNFSF11

RANK-L

13q14

ODF, OPGL, sOdf, RANKL, TRANCE, hRANKL2

 RANK (11A)

602642

mediates osteoclast formation and bone remodeling. Stimulation of APC

 

 

 

8742

TNFSF12

TWEAK

17p13

APO3L, DR3LG, TWEAK, MGC20669

TWEAK-R (12A)

602695

 Potential role in inflammation and lymphocyte function

 

 

 

8741

TNFSF13

APRIL

17p13.1

APRIL, TALL2, TWE-PRIL

TACI (13B), BCMA (17)

604472

Promotes T-independent type-2 responses through interactions with TACI

overexpression in T cells produces prolonged T cell survival and enhanced TI-2 responses

 

 

10673

TNFSF13B

BlyS, BAFF

13q32-34

BAFF, BLYS, TALL1, THANK, ZTNF4

TACI (3B), BAFF-R (13C), BCMA(17),

603969

promotes B cell maturation, plasmablast survival

SLE-like systemic autoimmunity and arthritis

 

 

8740

TNFSF14

LIGHT

19p13.3

LTg, TR2, HVEML, LIGHT

HVEM (14), LT-bR (3), DcR3 (6B)

604520

CD8 T cell and APC costimulation,

inflammation, T cell hyperactivation Th1 bias

defective CD8 T cell costimulation

 

9966

TNFSF15

TL1A

9q32

TL1, TL1A, VEGI

DR3 (25)

604052

Recently identified ligand for DR3 (TNFRSF25)

 

Blockade impairs T

Cell-mediated immunopathology

 

8995

TNFSF18

GITR Ligand

1q23

TL6, AITRL, GITRL, hGITRL

GITR (18)

603898

T cell costimulation (+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells

 

 

 

1896

ED1

ectodermal dysplasia 1, anhidrotic (EDA1)

X

EDA, HED, EDA1, XHED, XLHED

EDAR

305100

Tooth, hair and Sweat gland formation

 

 

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TABLE 2: TNF superfamily Receptors

 

LocusLink ID

Symbol

Common Name(s)

Position

Aliases

Binds to Ligand(s)

OMIM

ID

 

Key Functions

Phenotype associated with deficiency

Human Genetic Diseases

7132

TNFRSF1A

tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNF-R1)

12p13.2

FPF, p55, p60, TBP1, TNF-R, TNFAR, TNFR1, p55-R, CD120a, TNFR55, TNFR60, TNF-R-I, TNF-R55, MGC19588

TNFa (2), Lta (1)

191190

Mediates TNF-induced inflammation (and apoptosis in some cells)

resistance to TNF-induced artrhritis models, resistant to endotoxic shock, Increased sensitivity to bacterial pathogens

Periodic fever syndrome(TRAPS)associated with heterozygous extracellular mutaions

7133

TNFRSF1B

tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNF-R2)

1p36.3-p36.2

p75, TBPII, TNFBR, TNFR2, CD120b, TNFR80, TNF-R75, p75TNFR, TNF-R-II

TNFa (2), Lta (1)

191191

May enhance pro-apoptotic effect of TNFR1

still susceptible to TNF-induced arthritis models, defective CD8(+) T cell apoptosis after restimulation,  Increased sensitivity to bacterial pathogens

 

4055

TNFRSF3

lymphotoxin beta receptor

12p13

LTBR, CD18, TNFCR, TNFR-RP, TNFRSF3, TNFR2-RP, LT-BETA-R, TNF-R-III

LIGHT (14), LTb (3)

600979

lymphoid organ formation

No LN, PP, defective GC formation

 

7293

TNFRSF4

OX40

1p36

OX40, ACT35, CD134, TXGP1L

OX40L (4)

600315

T cell costimulation

Defective CD4 T cell responses

 

958

TNFRSF5

CD40

20q12-q13.2

p50, Bp50, CD40, CDW40, MGC9013

CD40L (5)

109535

Costimulation and differentiation of B cells and APC

Defective Ig class switching and germinal center formation

Autosomal hyper-IgM syndrome associated with loss-of function mutations

355

TNFRSF6

Fas, CD95

10q24.1

FAS, APT1, CD95, APO-1

FasL (6)

134637

Apoptosis of restimulated CD4 T cells, B cells, ?others

Defective apoptosis of restimulated CD4(+) T cells

Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) associated with heterozygous dominat-interfering mutations

8771

TNFRSF6B

Decoy Receptor 3

20q13.3

M68, TR6, DCR3, DJ583P15.1.1

 FasL (6), TL1A (15), LIGHT (14)

603361

Soluble decoy receptor for FasL, LIGHT, and TL1A. May have a role in tumor immune evasion

 

 

939

TNFRSF7

CD27

12p13

T14, CD27, S152, Tp55, MGC20393

CD27L (7)

186711

T cell costimulation

Defective T cell responses

 

943

TNFRSF8

CD30

1p36

CD30, KI-1, D1S166E

CD30L (8)

153243

? Inhibition of  CD8 T cell effector function

 

 

3604

TNFRSF9

4-1BB, CD137

1p36

ILA, 4-1BB, CD137, CDw137, MGC2172

4-1BBL (9)

602250

T cell costimulation

Defective CD8 T cell responses

 

8797

TNFRSF10A

Death Receptor 4 (DR4)

8p21

DR4, APO2, MGC9365, TRAILR1, TRAILR-1

TRAIL (10)

603611

Mediator of dendritic cell and tumor cell apoptosis

 

 

8795

TNFRFRSF10B

Death Receptor 5 (DR5)

8p22-p21

DR5, KILLER, TRICK2, TRICKB, ZTNFR9, TRAILR2, TRICK2A, TRICK2B, TRAIL-R2, KILLER/DR5

TRAIL (10)

603612

Mediator of dendritic cell and tumor cell apoptosis

 

 

8794

TNFRSF10C

Decoy Receptor 1

8p22-p21

LIT, DCR1, TRID, TRAILR3

TRAIL (10)

603613

GPI-linked Decoy receptor, interferes with TRAIL function

 

 

8793

TNFRSF10D

Decoy Receptor 2

8p21

DCR2, TRUNDD, TRAILR4

TRAIL (10)

603614

Transmembrane decoy receptor, interferes with TRAIL function

 

 

8792

TNFRSF11A

(Receptor activator of NF-kappa B) RANK

18q22.1

OFE, ODFR, PDB2, RANK, TRANCER

RANKL (11)

603499

mediates DC costimulation and osteoclast maturation and activation

Osteopetrosis due to osteoclast deficiency, no lymph nodes, impaired B cell development

 

4982

TNFRSF11B

Osteoprotegerin (OPG)

8q24

OPG, TR1, OCIF, MGC29565

TRAIL (10), RANKL (11)

602643

Soluble decoy receptor  for RANK

osteoporosis, arterial calcification

 

51330

TNFRSF12A

TWEAK-receptor

16p13.3

FN14, TWEAKR

TWEAK (12)

605914

 

 

 

8791

TNFRSF12L

tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 12-like

1p36.2

DR3-Like

 

 

 

T cell hyperactivation, increased susceptibility to restimulation-induced apoptosis

 

 

 

TABLE 2: TNF superfamily Receptors, continued

LocusLink ID

Symbol

Common Name(s)

Position

Aliases

Binds to Ligand(s)

OMIM

 ID

Key Functions

Phenotype associated with deficiency

Human Genetic Diseases

23495

TNFRSF13B

TACI

17p11.2

TACI

APRIL (13), BAFF (13B)

604907

May inhibit some of the pro-survival effects of BAFF-R

Decreased TI-2 B cell responses, but B cell hyperplasia and autoimmunity

 

115650

TNFRSF13C

BAFF receptor (BAFF-R)

22q13.1-q13.31

BAFF/BLyS receptor 3

BAFF (13B)

606269

 

Impaired survival of immature transitional B cells

 

8764

TNFRSF14

Herpes Virus Entry Mediator (HVEM)

1p36.3-p36.2

TR2, ATAR, HVEA, HVEM, LIGHTR

LIGHT (14), Herpesviruses

602746

 

 

 

4804

TNFRSF16

NGF-R

17q21-q22

TNFRSF16, p75(NTR)

NGF (not  a TNF family member)

162010

NGF receptor - evolutionary outlier as NGF not classical TNF family molecule

Defective sensory neuron innervation; impaired heat sensitivity

 

608

TNFRSF17

B cell maturation antigen (BCMA)

16p13.1

BCM

APRIL (13), BAFF (13B)

109545

 

apparently no B cell phenotype

 

8784

TNFRSF18

Glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor (GITR)

1p36.3

AITR, GITR, GITR-D

GITRL (18)

603905

T cell costimulation, marker for CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg cells, modulates Treg function

T cell hyperactivation

 

55504

TNFRSF19

Toxicity and JNK inducer (TAJ)

13q12.11-q12.3

TROY,  TRADE, TAJ-alpha

 

606122

similar to EDAR, expressed in skin and brain

 

 

84957

TNFRSF19L

RELT

11q13.3

RELT, FLJ14993

 

 

possible T cell costimulator

 

 

27242

TNFRSF21

Death Receptor 6 (DR6)

6p21.1-12.2

DR6, BM-018

 

605732

negative regulator B and T cell responses

enhanced T and B cell activation

 

94098

TNFRSF22

tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 22

11p15.5

SOBa, Tnfrh2, 2810028K06Rik

 

 

 

 

 

94099

TNFRSF23

tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 23

11p15.5

mSOB, Tnfrh1

 

 

 

 

 

8718

TNFRSF25

Death Receptor 3 (DR3)

1p36.2

DR3, TR3, DDR3, LARD, APO-3, TRAMP, WSL-1, WSL-LR, TNFRSF12

TL1A (15)

603366

 

?impaired thymic negative selection

 

10913

EDAR

ectodysplasin 1, anhidrotic receptor

2q11-q13

DL, ED3, ED5, ED1R, EDA3, EDA-A1R

E1

604095

tooth, hair, sweat gland formation

abnormal tooth, hair, and sweat gland formation

Ectodermal Dysplasia

60401

XEDAR

XEDAR: ectodysplasin A2 isoform receptor

Xq12

EDAA2R, EDA-A2R

EDA-A2

300276

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

Receptors in italics  have a C-terminal Death Domain

 

Locuslink ID: Gene “homepage” curated by NCBI. Go To http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=gene and type the locuslink ID in the search window

 

OMIM: ID in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Database. Go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=OMIM and type in the OMIM ID in the search window

 

Abbreviations: LN: Lymph Node, PP: Peyer’s Patch, GC: Germinal Center