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TSLP
thymic stromal lymphopoietin
Chromosome 5 · 5q22.1
NCBI Gene: 85480Ensembl: ENSG00000145777.15HGNC: HGNC:30743UniProt: Q969D9
334PubMed Papers
20Diseases
1Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Highly StudiedTrending
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytokine activityinterleukin-7 receptor bindingpositive regulation of cytokine-mediated signaling pathwaycell surface receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STATasthmachronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polypssinusitisNasal Cavity Polyp
✦AI Summary

TSLP (thymic stromal lymphopoietin) is an epithelial-derived cytokine that functions as a central regulator of immune responses to environmental insults including allergens, viruses, and pollutants 1. TSLP operates through the JAK-STAT signaling pathway by binding to TSLP receptor (TSLPR), which allosterically activates TSLP to recruit the interleukin-7 receptor α-chain (IL-7Rα) 2. This interaction triggers cascades of pro-inflammatory responses, including activation of dendritic cells that promote type 2 helper T cell (Th2) differentiation and production of IL-5, IL-13, and IL-10 13. TSLP plays a major pathogenic role in allergic asthma and atopic dermatitis, driving both type 2-driven eosinophilic inflammation and non-type 2 responses 1. Clinical evidence demonstrates that anti-TSLP monoclonal antibody tezepelumab reduces allergen-induced bronchoconstriction, eosinophil levels, and asthma exacerbations across inflammatory endotypes 45. Tezepelumab is now approved for poorly controlled moderate-to-severe asthma regardless of phenotype 5. Emerging evidence suggests TSLP involvement in chr5 rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, with preliminary data showing tezepelumab efficacy in patients with comorbid asthma 6. Novel therapeutic approaches include bispecific nanobodies co-targeting TSLP and IL-13 7 and small-molecule TSLP receptor inhibitors 8.

Sources cited
1
TSLP is an epithelial cytokine and central regulator of immune responses; plays major role in asthma pathology with both type 2 and non-type 2 inflammation
PMID: 32567399
2
TSLP binds TSLPR which allosterically activates TSLP to recruit IL-7Rα; describes mechanistic basis for antibody antagonism
PMID: 28368013
3
TSLP produced by intestinal epithelial cells induces IL-10 and TGF-β secretion from dendritic cells, promoting Treg differentiation in inflammatory disease
PMID: 36182776
4
Anti-TSLP antibody (AMG 157) attenuates allergen-induced bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation in allergic asthma patients
PMID: 24846652
5
Tezepelumab (anti-TSLP antibody) reduces exacerbations and inflammation biomarkers in asthma across inflammatory endotypes and phenotypes
PMID: 36470789
6
TSLP involved in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps pathogenesis; tezepelumab shows preliminary efficacy in patients with comorbid asthma
PMID: 39636450
7
Lunsekimig is a bispecific nanobody inhibiting both TSLP and IL-13; demonstrates acceptable safety profile and target engagement in healthy volunteers
PMID: 38924698
8
First report of small-molecule TSLP receptor inhibitor (BP79) that suppresses TSLP-triggered cytokines and improves skin barrier function in atopic disease models
PMID: 38877290
Disease Associationsⓘ20
asthmaOpen Targets
0.72Strong
chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polypsOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
sinusitisOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
Nasal Cavity PolypOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
WheezingOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
allergic diseaseOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
upper respiratory tract disorderOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
childhood onset asthmaOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
Nasal polyposisOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
chronic rhinosinusitisOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
lower respiratory tract diseaseOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
adult onset asthmaOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
respiratory system diseaseOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
allergic asthmaOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
Chronic Obstructive AsthmaOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
eosinophilic esophagitisOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.42Moderate
infectionOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
respiratory tract infectious disorderOpen Targets
0.40Moderate
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets1
TEZEPELUMABApproved
Thymic stromal lymphopoietin inhibitor
Related Genes
KLK11Protein interaction100%IFNGProtein interaction99%IFNAR1Protein interaction99%IL17AProtein interaction97%IL4Protein interaction97%STAT3Protein interaction89%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
85%
Lung
19%
Brain
10%
Ovary
4%
Bone Marrow
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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TSLPKLK11IFNGIFNAR1IL17AIL4STAT3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8QFZ · 1.65 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.43LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.90 [0.58–1.43]
RankingsWhere TSLP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #973of 20,598
    Most Researched334 · top 5%
  • #776of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets1
  • #14,700of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.43
Genes detectedTSLP
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
A first-in-human, single and multiple dose study of lunsekimig, a novel anti-TSLP/anti-IL-13 NANOBODY® compound, in healthy volunteers.
PMID: 38924698
Clin Transl Sci · 2024
1.00
2
Structure and antagonism of the receptor complex mediated by human TSLP in allergy and asthma.
PMID: 28368013
Nat Commun · 2017
0.90
3
Thymic stromal lymphopoietin: its role and potential as a therapeutic target in asthma.
PMID: 32567399
Expert Opin Ther Targets · 2020
0.80
4
Tezepelumab inhibits highly functional truncated thymic stromal lymphopoietin in chronic rhinosinusitis.
PMID: 40057283
J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2025
0.72
5
Roseburia intestinalis stimulates TLR5-dependent intestinal immunity against Crohn's disease.
PMID: 36182776
EBioMedicine · 2022
0.70