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

 

 

 X-LINKED ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIA

 


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