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EDNRA
endothelin receptor type A
Chromosome 4 · 4q31.22-q31.23
NCBI Gene: 1909Ensembl: ENSG00000151617.18HGNC: HGNC:3179UniProt: P25101
236PubMed Papers
21Diseases
17Drugs
2Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
CLINICAL
FDA Approved TargetOMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cAMP/PKA signal transductionprotein bindingvasoconstrictionartery smooth muscle contractionmandibulofacial dysostosis with alopeciahypertensionpulmonary arterial hypertensionpulmonary hypertension
✦AI Summary

EDNRA (endothelin receptor type A) is a G protein-coupled receptor that mediates endothelin-1 (ET-1) signaling with high binding affinity 1. The receptor activates phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger systems to regulate diverse physiological processes including vasoconstriction, smooth muscle contraction, and cell proliferation. Mechanistically, EDNRA functions through multiple signaling pathways. ET-1 binding to EDNRA enhances taurine metabolism to promote hair regeneration in dermal papilla cells 1 and modulates HIF-1α through AKT signaling to support glycolytic adaptation in intestinal innate lymphoid cells 2. In fibrotic contexts, pro-fibrotic fibroblasts show elevated EDNRA expression driven by RUNX1-regulated gene networks 3. ENDRA variants associate with multiple diseases. Genetic polymorphisms correlate with ischemic stroke risk—the EDNRA rs5335 CC genotype reduces stroke risk in males while rs1801708 AA increases risk in females 4. EDNRA polymorphisms also associate with migraine susceptibility, particularly the AA genotype of the -231 G>A variant 5. Clinically, EDNRA shows significant oncological relevance. Elevated EDNRA expression predicts poorer outcomes in gastric cancer 6 and correlates with altered tumor immune environments across multiple cancer types 7. EDNRA inhibition suppresses gastric cancer cell proliferation and triggers apoptosis 6, suggesting therapeutic potential in cancer immunotherapy.

Sources cited
1
ET-1-EDNRA signaling from endothelial cells to dermal papilla enhances taurine metabolism to promote hair regeneration
PMID: 38718895
2
ET-1-EDNRA axis modulates HIF-1α through AKT signaling to support glycolysis in intestinal ILC3 cells and maintain intestinal homeostasis
PMID: 40931105
3
Pro-fibrotic fibroblasts express high EDNRA levels predicted to be driven by RUNX1 gene regulatory networks
PMID: 36747878
4
EDNRA rs5335 CC genotype reduces ischemic stroke risk in males; rs1801708 AA increases risk in females
PMID: 24633486
5
EDNRA -231 G>A polymorphism, specifically AA genotype, confers risk for migraine in recessive genetic model
PMID: 21453125
6
Elevated EDNRA expression in gastric cancer predicts poorer outcomes and promotes cancer cell proliferation when stimulated by ET-1; EDNRA inhibition triggers apoptosis
PMID: 40245183
7
EDNRA positively correlates with immune infiltration, immunostimulators, and immunotherapy markers; low EDNRA predicts superior immunotherapy response
PMID: 39601333
Disease Associationsⓘ21
mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopeciaOpen Targets
0.76Strong
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.71Strong
pulmonary arterial hypertensionOpen Targets
0.61Moderate
pulmonary hypertensionOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
systemic sclerodermaOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
coronary artery diseaseOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
IGA glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
myocardial infarctionOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
angina pectorisOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
coronary atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
congenital heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
Myocardial IschemiaOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
peripheral vascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
brain aneurysmOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
subarachnoid hemorrhageOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
heart failureOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
Mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopeciaUniProt
Pathogenic Variants2
NM_001957.4(EDNRA):c.386A>T (p.Tyr129Phe)Pathogenic
Mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopecia
☆☆☆☆2015→ Residue 129
NM_001957.4(EDNRA):c.907G>A (p.Glu303Lys)Pathogenic
Mandibulofacial dysostosis with alopecia
☆☆☆☆2015→ Residue 303
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Drug Targets17
AMBRISENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
APROCITENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
hypertension
ATRASENTANPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
diabetic nephropathy
ATRASENTAN HYDROCHLORIDEPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
prostate cancer
AVOSENTANPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
diabetic nephropathy
BOSENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
pulmonary arterial hypertension
BQ-123Phase II
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
pulmonary arterial hypertension
CLAZOSENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
cardiovascular disease
DARUSENTANPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
hypotension
ENRASENTANPhase II
Endothelin receptor ET-B antagonist
pulmonary arterial hypertension
MACITENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
NEBENTANPhase II
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
prostate cancer
SITAXENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
hypertension
SITAXENTAN SODIUMApproved
Endothelin receptor, ET-A/ET-B antagonist
pulmonary hypertension
SPARSENTANApproved
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
IGA glomerulonephritis
TEZOSENTANPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
heart disease
ZIBOTENTANPhase III
Endothelin receptor ET-A antagonist
prostate cancer
Related Genes
GNA13Protein interaction99%AGTProtein interaction98%GNAQProtein interaction97%KCNJ2Protein interaction91%F2Protein interaction91%ECE2Protein interaction87%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Ovary
58%
Lung
25%
Brain
7%
Liver
4%
Bone Marrow
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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EDNRAGNA13AGTGNAQKCNJ2F2ECE2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8HCQ · 3.01 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.42Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.25 [0.15–0.42]
RankingsWhere EDNRA stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #1,669of 20,598
    Most Researched236 · top 10%
  • #191of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets8 · top quartile
  • #4,228of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants2
  • #2,255of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.42 · top quartile
Genes detectedEDNRA
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Targeting Immune-Fibroblast Crosstalk in Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Fibrosis.
PMID: 36747878
Res Sq · 2023
1.00
2
Crosstalk between endothelial cells and dermal papilla entails hair regeneration and angiogenesis during aging.
PMID: 38718895
J Adv Res · 2025
0.90
3
Association of Gene Polymorphisms with Normal Tension Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
PMID: 38674425
Genes (Basel) · 2024
0.88
4
Effect of SNP polymorphisms of EDN1, EDNRA, and EDNRB gene on ischemic stroke.
PMID: 24633486
Cell Biochem Biophys · 2014
0.80
5
Endothelial cell-ILC3 crosstalk via the ET-1/EDNRA axis promotes NKp46
PMID: 40931105
Cell Mol Immunol · 2025
0.70