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SLAMF7
SLAM family member 7
Chromosome 1 · 1q23.3
NCBI Gene: 57823Ensembl: ENSG00000026751.17HGNC: HGNC:21394UniProt: B4DVL7
65PubMed Papers
20Diseases
2Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
identical protein bindingT cell activationexternal side of plasma membraneimmune responsemultiple myelomaneoplasmmultiple sclerosisrotator cuff tear
✦AI Summary

SLAMF7 is an immune receptor with broad functions in adaptive and innate immunity. As a signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family member, SLAMF7 regulates natural killer cell activation and macrophage function 1. Mechanistically, SLAMF7 engagement drives inflammatory cytokine expression, particularly TNF-α, through autocrine amplification loops 1. In hepatocellular carcinoma, SLAMF7 suppresses CCL2 expression via SHB-mediated SHIP1 recruitment and TRAF6 deubiquitination, limiting immunosuppressive macrophage infiltration 2. SLAMF7 and SLAMF8 cooperatively regulate plasmacytoid dendritic cell responses to intracellular bacteria through NF-κB, IRF7, and STAT-1 signaling, controlling mitochondrial ROS levels 3. Clinically, SLAMF7 represents a validated therapeutic target in multiple myeloma; elotuzumab targeting SLAMF7 gained FDA approval in 2015 4. Genetic studies implicate SLAMF7 in multiple sclerosis pathogenesis—elevated cerebrospinal fluid SLAMF7 levels reduce MS risk (OR, 0.42), suggesting it as a promising drug target 5. SLAMF7 expression correlates with immunotherapy responsiveness in hepatocellular carcinoma, serving as a potential predictive biomarker 2. Additionally, SLAMF7+ cytotoxic T cells participate in IgG4-related disease pathogenesis 6. These findings establish SLAMF7 as a multifunctional immune regulator with significant disease relevance across hematologic malignancies, autoimmune conditions, and infection.

Sources cited
1
SLAMF7 engagement drives inflammatory cytokine expression and TNF-α amplification in macrophage superactivation across rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and COVID-19
PMID: 35148199
2
SLAMF7 suppresses CCL2 expression through SHB-SHIP1-TRAF6 pathway to regulate macrophage polarization and immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 38484085
3
SLAMF7 and SLAMF8 regulate plasmacytoid dendritic cell maturation and type I IFN responses to intracellular bacteria via NF-κB, IRF7, and STAT-1 signaling
PMID: 40231463
4
Elevated cerebrospinal fluid SLAMF7 levels reduce multiple sclerosis risk (OR 0.42) and SLAMF7 shares causal variants with MS, suggesting therapeutic potential
PMID: 36864689
5
Elotuzumab, an anti-SLAMF7 monoclonal antibody, was FDA-approved in 2015 for treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
PMID: 30147690
6
SLAMF7+ CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are implicated in IgG4-related disease pathogenesis
PMID: 37598939
Disease Associationsⓘ20
multiple myelomaOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.40Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.36Weak
rotator cuff tearOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Delayed pubertyOpen Targets
0.25Weak
autismOpen Targets
0.11Weak
Miyoshi myopathyOpen Targets
0.11Weak
asthmaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
SepsisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
diffuse large B-cell lymphomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
plasma cell leukemiaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
acute lymphoblastic leukemiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
neuroblastomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets2
AZINTUXIZUMAB VEDOTINPhase I
SLAM family member 7 binding agent
multiple myeloma
ELOTUZUMABApproved
SLAM family member 7 inhibitor
multiple myeloma
Related Genes
SH2D1BProtein interaction88%FCGR3BProtein interaction80%SH2D1AProtein interaction76%NCR1Protein interaction76%SLAMF1Protein interaction73%CD2Protein interaction66%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
95%
Liver
41%
Heart
11%
Ovary
4%
Brain
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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SLAMF7SH2D1BFCGR3BSH2D1ANCR1SLAMF1CD2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9NQ25
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.99LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.69 [0.49–0.99]
RankingsWhere SLAMF7 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #7,206of 20,598
    Most Researched65
  • #990of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets1
  • #9,471of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.99
Genes detectedSLAMF7
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Potential drug targets for multiple sclerosis identified through Mendelian randomization analysis.
PMID: 36864689
Brain · 2023
1.00
2
SLAMF7 engagement superactivates macrophages in acute and chronic inflammation.
PMID: 35148199
Sci Immunol · 2022
0.90
3
Current Novel Targeted Therapeutic Strategies in Multiple Myeloma.
PMID: 38892379
Int J Mol Sci · 2024
0.80
4
IgG4-related cholangitis - a mimicker of fibrosing and malignant cholangiopathies.
PMID: 37598939
J Hepatol · 2023
0.70
5
Bispecific Antibodies as Bridging to BCMA CAR-T Cell Therapy for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
PMID: 39441177
Blood Cancer Discov · 2025
0.60