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THRB
thyroid hormone receptor beta
Chromosome 3 Β· 3p24.2
NCBI Gene: 7068Ensembl: ENSG00000151090.21HGNC: HGNC:11799UniProt: A0A024R2I8
297PubMed Papers
23Diseases
10Drugs
75Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
ReceptorTranscription Factor
RESEARCH IMPACT
TrendingVariant-Rich
CLINICAL
FDA Approved TargetOMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
sequence-specific double-stranded DNA bindingthyroid hormone bindingtranscription coactivator bindingnuclear bodyselective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormonegeneralized resistance to thyroid hormonethyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominantthyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive
✦AI Summary

THRB encodes thyroid hormone receptor beta, a ligand-dependent nuclear receptor that mediates cellular responses to thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine and thyroxine) 1. As a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily, THRB functions as a heterodimer with retinoid X receptor, binding thyroid hormone response elements to regulate transcription of target genes 1. THRB mediates both canonical nuclear transcriptional effects and non-canonical cytosolic signaling pathway activation 2. The receptor is the predominant thyroid hormone receptor isoform in the liver, where it regulates metabolic homeostasis including lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, and protein synthesis 3. THRB mutations cause resistance to thyroid hormone beta (RTHΞ²), characterized by elevated serum thyroid hormone levels with inappropriately normal or elevated TSH and goiter 4. RTHΞ² exhibits variable phenotypic manifestation across tissues and individuals due to differential expression of mutant TRΞ² protein and tissue-specific compensation by THRA 45. Clinical features include attention deficit disorder, cardiac tachycardia, and hepatic metabolic dysfunction 6. THRB-selective thyromimetics, exemplified by the FDA-approved drug resmetirom, target hepatic THRB to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis while minimizing cardiac and bone toxicity associated with THRA activation 3.

Sources cited
1
THRB is a ligand-dependent nuclear receptor that functions as a heterodimer with RXR to bind thyroid hormone response elements and regulate transcription
PMID: 39541421
2
THRB mediates both canonical nuclear transcriptional effects and non-canonical cytosolic signaling pathway activation
PMID: 38100912
3
THRB is the predominant thyroid hormone receptor isoform in the liver and regulates lipid metabolism, glucose regulation, and protein synthesis
PMID: 39420154
4
THRB mutations cause RTHΞ² characterized by elevated thyroid hormones with inappropriately normal/elevated TSH and variable phenotypic manifestation
PMID: 33868182
5
THRB and THRA have non-overlapping functions; RTHΞ² patients show impaired central T3 feedback loop unlike RTHΞ± patients
PMID: 25135573
6
RTHΞ² presents with goiter, sinus tachycardia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with elevated thyroid hormones and nonsuppressed TSH
PMID: 25231448
Disease Associationsβ“˜23
selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormoneOpen Targets
0.79Strong
generalized resistance to thyroid hormoneOpen Targets
0.74Strong
thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominantOpen Targets
0.72Strong
thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessiveOpen Targets
0.69Moderate
glycogen storage disease due to glycogen branching enzyme deficiencyOpen Targets
0.69Moderate
thyroid hormone resistance syndromeOpen Targets
0.63Moderate
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.61Moderate
differentiated thyroid carcinomaOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
congenital hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
myxedemaOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
resistance to thyroid hormone due to a mutation in thyroid hormone receptor betaOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
cirrhosis of liverOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
Sensorineural hearing impairmentOpen Targets
0.42Moderate
thyroid cancerOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
clonal hematopoiesisOpen Targets
0.40Moderate
uterine fibroidOpen Targets
0.39Weak
genetic disorderOpen Targets
0.39Weak
Selective pituitary thyroid hormone resistanceUniProt
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominantUniProt
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessiveUniProt
Pathogenic Variants75
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.949G>A (p.Ala317Thr)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome|Hyperthyroidism
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2026β†’ Residue 317
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1357C>G (p.Pro453Ala)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 453
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1148G>A (p.Arg383His)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 383
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1357C>A (p.Pro453Thr)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|THRB-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 453
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.727C>T (p.Arg243Trp)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|THRB-related disorder|Hyperthyroidism
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 243
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.938T>C (p.Met313Thr)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 313
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1286G>A (p.Arg429Gln)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|THRB-related disorder|Hyperthyroidism
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 429
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.959G>A (p.Arg320His)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|Inborn genetic diseases|not provided|THRB-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 320
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1012C>T (p.Arg338Trp)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone|not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive;Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone;Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 338
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.728G>A (p.Arg243Gln)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive;Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone;Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|THRB-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 243
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1373T>C (p.Val458Ala)Likely pathogenic
not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 458
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.958C>T (p.Arg320Cys)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive;Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone;Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|THRB-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 320
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1357C>T (p.Pro453Ser)Pathogenic
not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|Hyperthyroidism
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 453
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1345G>T (p.Glu449Ter)Likely pathogenic
not provided|Inborn genetic diseases
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 449
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1045G>A (p.Val349Met)Likely pathogenic
not provided|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 349
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1378G>A (p.Glu460Lys)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided|Resistance to thyroid hormone due to a mutation in thyroid hormone receptor beta
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 460
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.947G>A (p.Arg316His)Pathogenic
Selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 316
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1357_1358delinsAA (p.Pro453Asn)Likely pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 453
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.803C>G (p.Ala268Gly)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal recessive|THRB-related disorder|Thyroid hormone resistance syndrome|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 268
NM_001354712.2(THRB):c.1313G>A (p.Arg438His)Pathogenic
Thyroid hormone resistance, generalized, autosomal dominant|not specified|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 438
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Drug Targets10
DEXTROTHYROXINEApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
cardiovascular disease
DEXTROTHYROXINE SODIUMApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
EPROTIROMEPhase III
Thyroid hormone receptor beta-1 agonist
cardiovascular disease
LEVOTHYROXINEApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
hypothyroidism
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUMApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
hypothyroidism
LIOTHYRONINEApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
hypothyroidism
LIOTHYRONINE SODIUMApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
differentiated thyroid carcinoma
MB07811Phase II
Thyroid hormone receptor beta-1 agonist
familial hyperlipidemia
RESMETIROMApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor beta-1 agonist
cirrhosis of liver
TIRATRICOLApproved
Thyroid hormone receptor agonist
Related Genes
PIK3R3Protein interaction100%PIK3CBProtein interaction100%PIK3CDProtein interaction100%NCOA3Protein interaction100%NCOA1Protein interaction100%TP53Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Liver
79%
Heart
71%
Lung
22%
Bone Marrow
9%
Ovary
8%
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6KKB Β· 1.70 Γ… Β· X-ray
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.43Moderately Constrained
pLIβ“˜
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.27 [0.17–0.43]
RankingsWhere THRB stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #1,185of 20,598
    Most Researched297 Β· top 10%
  • #189of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets8 Β· top quartile
  • #977of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants75 Β· top quartile
  • #2,309of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.43 Β· top quartile
Genes detectedTHRB
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
25β–Ό
1
Resistance to Thyroid Hormone Beta: A Focused Review.
PMID: 33868182
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) Β· 2021
1.00
2
Thyroid hormone receptors and resistance to thyroid hormone disorders.
PMID: 25135573
Nat Rev Endocrinol Β· 2014
0.90
3
Actions of thyroid hormones and thyromimetics on the liver.
PMID: 39420154
Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol Β· 2025
0.80
4
PMID: 25905404
0.70
5
Aberrant methylation of the THRB gene in tissue and plasma of breast cancer patients.
PMID: 20082849
Cancer Genet Cytogenet Β· 2010
0.68