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ERRFI1
ERBB receptor feedback inhibitor 1
Chromosome 1 · 1p36.23
NCBI Gene: 54206Ensembl: ENSG00000116285.14HGNC: HGNC:18185UniProt: B3KTV8
117PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Tumor Suppressor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytosolprotein kinase bindingprotein bindingnegative regulation of epidermal growth factor-activated receptor activityinflammatory bowel diseaseulcerative colitisjaw diseaseCrohn's disease
✦AI Summary

ERRFI1 (ERBB receptor feedback inhibitor 1) is a multifunctional adapter protein that serves as a negative regulator of EGFR family signaling pathways 1. The protein functions by inhibiting EGFR catalytic activity through interference with receptor dimerization and blocking autophosphorylation of EGFR, ERBB2, and ERBB4 2. ERRFI1 expression is regulated by glucocorticoids, being identified as one of the most frequently upregulated genes in brain tissue following glucocorticoid treatment 3. In cancer contexts, ERRFI1 acts as a tumor suppressor through its inhibition of EGFR signaling, with its downregulation leading to EGFR pathway activation 24. The protein's mRNA stability is enhanced by NAT10-mediated N4-acetylcytidine modifications, and its expression affects cancer cell proliferation, migration, and therapeutic responses 5. ERRFI1 shows context-dependent effects in different cancer types, functioning as a tumor suppressor in some breast cancer models while conferring pro-tumorigenic effects in highly metastatic triple-negative breast cancer 4. The protein also plays roles in immune regulation and has been identified as a potential biomarker for obstructive sleep apnea and atherosclerosis 6.

Sources cited
1
ERRFI1 is a multifunctional adapter protein with multiple cellular functions
PMID: 34206547
2
ERRFI1 functions as negative regulator of EGFR through inhibition of dimerization and autophosphorylation
PMID: 37020035
3
ERRFI1 is one of the most frequently upregulated genes by glucocorticoids in brain tissue
PMID: 29180230
4
ERRFI1 shows context-dependent tumor suppressor vs pro-tumorigenic effects in breast cancer
PMID: 32432675
5
NAT10 enhances ERRFI1 mRNA stability through ac4C modifications
PMID: 39905540
6
ERRFI1 identified as potential biomarker for obstructive sleep apnea and atherosclerosis
PMID: 37699925
Disease Associationsⓘ20
inflammatory bowel diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
jaw diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
Crohn's diseaseOpen Targets
0.29Weak
hair colorOpen Targets
0.27Weak
androgenetic alopeciaOpen Targets
0.26Weak
acneOpen Targets
0.26Weak
synovium disorderOpen Targets
0.25Weak
Varicose veinsOpen Targets
0.19Weak
lymphatic system diseaseOpen Targets
0.18Weak
acute tonsillitisOpen Targets
0.17Weak
upper respiratory tract disorderOpen Targets
0.16Weak
vein disorderOpen Targets
0.16Weak
neuroendocrine neoplasmOpen Targets
0.14Weak
psoriasisOpen Targets
0.11Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GRB2Protein interaction100%EGFRProtein interaction81%SYAP1Shared pathway13%ZFYVE28Shared pathway11%DUSP3Shared pathway10%GSTP1Shared pathway10%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Ovary
30%
Lung
16%
Brain
5%
Heart
3%
Bone Marrow
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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ERRFI1GRB2EGFRSYAP1ZFYVE28DUSP3GSTP1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB4ZJV · 2.70 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.09LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.68 [0.45–1.09]
RankingsWhere ERRFI1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,037of 20,598
    Most Researched117 · top quartile
  • #11,070of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.09
Genes detectedERRFI1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Gene 33/Mig6/ERRFI1, an Adapter Protein with Complex Functions in Cell Biology and Human Diseases.
PMID: 34206547
Cells · 2021
1.00
2
Glucocorticoids, genes and brain function.
PMID: 29180230
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry · 2018
0.90
3
Feedback activation of EGFR/wild-type RAS signaling axis limits KRAS
PMID: 37020035
Oncogene · 2023
0.80
4
Harnessing single-cell and multi-omics insights: STING pathway-based predictive signature for immunotherapy response in lung adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 40308576
Front Immunol · 2025
0.70
5
Differential Glucocorticoid-Dependent Regulation and Function of the ERRFI1 Gene in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
PMID: 32432675
Endocrinology · 2020
0.60