Details for: IGHJ4

Gene ID: 28477

Symbol: IGHJ4

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000240041

Description: immunoglobulin heavy joining 4

Cells (max top 100)

(Cell Significance Index and respective Thresholds are uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: cytotoxic T cell (CL0000910)
    Fold Change: 0.3677
    Cell Significance Index: 5.3600
  • Cell Name: IgA plasmablast (CL0000984)
    Fold Change: 0.0149
    Cell Significance Index: 0.1200
  • Cell Name: acinar cell of salivary gland (CL0002623)
    Fold Change: -0.0097
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4500
  • Cell Name: leukocyte (CL0000738)
    Fold Change: -0.0109
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1900
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive monocyte (CL0001054)
    Fold Change: -0.0220
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4300
  • Cell Name: CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte (CL0002396)
    Fold Change: -0.0223
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5400
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: -0.0265
    Cell Significance Index: -0.7200
  • Cell Name: ionocyte (CL0005006)
    Fold Change: -0.0406
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4200
  • Cell Name: IgG plasmablast (CL0000982)
    Fold Change: -0.0412
    Cell Significance Index: -0.3400
  • Cell Name: lymphocyte (CL0000542)
    Fold Change: -0.0424
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5800
  • Cell Name: erythrocyte (CL0000232)
    Fold Change: -0.0485
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2400
  • Cell Name: plasma cell (CL0000786)
    Fold Change: -0.0510
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5700
  • Cell Name: plasmacytoid dendritic cell (CL0000784)
    Fold Change: -0.0644
    Cell Significance Index: -0.8500
  • Cell Name: keratinocyte (CL0000312)
    Fold Change: -0.0700
    Cell Significance Index: -1.7500
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte (CL0002057)
    Fold Change: -0.0725
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: myoepithelial cell (CL0000185)
    Fold Change: -0.0764
    Cell Significance Index: -0.8700
  • Cell Name: erythroid progenitor cell (CL0000038)
    Fold Change: -0.0826
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0800
  • Cell Name: megakaryocyte (CL0000556)
    Fold Change: -0.0834
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: IgA plasma cell (CL0000987)
    Fold Change: -0.0856
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5700
  • Cell Name: secretory cell (CL0000151)
    Fold Change: -0.0886
    Cell Significance Index: -0.6100
  • Cell Name: hematopoietic stem cell (CL0000037)
    Fold Change: -0.0906
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5500
  • Cell Name: CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell (CL0002399)
    Fold Change: -0.0951
    Cell Significance Index: -0.9900
  • Cell Name: myeloid cell (CL0000763)
    Fold Change: -0.0993
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3200
  • Cell Name: lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell (CL0000838)
    Fold Change: -0.0994
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2600
  • Cell Name: precursor B cell (CL0000817)
    Fold Change: -0.1005
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3000
  • Cell Name: obsolete animal cell (CL0000548)
    Fold Change: -0.1016
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0300
  • Cell Name: dendritic cell (CL0000451)
    Fold Change: -0.1034
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: naive B cell (CL0000788)
    Fold Change: -0.1045
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1000
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of venule (CL1000414)
    Fold Change: -0.1047
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1900
  • Cell Name: mast cell (CL0000097)
    Fold Change: -0.1052
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3900
  • Cell Name: capillary endothelial cell (CL0002144)
    Fold Change: -0.1056
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: mature NK T cell (CL0000814)
    Fold Change: -0.1060
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: vein endothelial cell (CL0002543)
    Fold Change: -0.1065
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1500
  • Cell Name: B cell (CL0000236)
    Fold Change: -0.1066
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2600
  • Cell Name: innate lymphoid cell (CL0001065)
    Fold Change: -0.1090
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4000
  • Cell Name: pulmonary artery endothelial cell (CL1001568)
    Fold Change: -0.1122
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: pro-B cell (CL0000826)
    Fold Change: -0.1125
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2100
  • Cell Name: memory B cell (CL0000787)
    Fold Change: -0.1133
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2100
  • Cell Name: regulatory T cell (CL0000815)
    Fold Change: -0.1155
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: nasal mucosa goblet cell (CL0002480)
    Fold Change: -0.1157
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1800
  • Cell Name: fibroblast (CL0000057)
    Fold Change: -0.1161
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0900
  • Cell Name: platelet (CL0000233)
    Fold Change: -0.1171
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2100
  • Cell Name: monocyte (CL0000576)
    Fold Change: -0.1173
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: IgG plasma cell (CL0000985)
    Fold Change: -0.1181
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0800
  • Cell Name: alpha-beta T cell (CL0000789)
    Fold Change: -0.1186
    Cell Significance Index: -1.0100
  • Cell Name: non-classical monocyte (CL0000875)
    Fold Change: -0.1219
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: conventional dendritic cell (CL0000990)
    Fold Change: -0.1219
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4400
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell (CL0000115)
    Fold Change: -0.1237
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5200
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell (CL0000066)
    Fold Change: -0.1242
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3100
  • Cell Name: kidney interstitial fibroblast (CL1000692)
    Fold Change: -0.1249
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4500
  • Cell Name: vascular associated smooth muscle cell (CL0000359)
    Fold Change: -0.1271
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: natural killer cell (CL0000623)
    Fold Change: -0.1278
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4200
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive (CL0001203)
    Fold Change: -0.1292
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human (CL0000938)
    Fold Change: -0.1293
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell (CL0000897)
    Fold Change: -0.1295
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2500
  • Cell Name: plasmablast (CL0000980)
    Fold Change: -0.1304
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2100
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of urethra (CL1000296)
    Fold Change: -0.1304
    Cell Significance Index: -0.8100
  • Cell Name: mucosal invariant T cell (CL0000940)
    Fold Change: -0.1312
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5100
  • Cell Name: alternatively activated macrophage (CL0000890)
    Fold Change: -0.1313
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2200
  • Cell Name: naive T cell (CL0000898)
    Fold Change: -0.1321
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: stromal cell (CL0000499)
    Fold Change: -0.1321
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: macrophage (CL0000235)
    Fold Change: -0.1322
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000900)
    Fold Change: -0.1340
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: gamma-delta T cell (CL0000798)
    Fold Change: -0.1353
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell (CL0000909)
    Fold Change: -0.1360
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3800
  • Cell Name: T follicular helper cell (CL0002038)
    Fold Change: -0.1363
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4500
  • Cell Name: respiratory basal cell (CL0002633)
    Fold Change: -0.1368
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: serous secreting cell (CL0000313)
    Fold Change: -0.1368
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2000
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive helper T cell (CL0000492)
    Fold Change: -0.1386
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4000
  • Cell Name: tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell (CL0019019)
    Fold Change: -0.1399
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4400
  • Cell Name: immature B cell (CL0000816)
    Fold Change: -0.1406
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3300
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell (CL0011026)
    Fold Change: -0.1421
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5100
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000625)
    Fold Change: -0.1424
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: myelocyte (CL0002193)
    Fold Change: -0.1425
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5200
  • Cell Name: classical monocyte (CL0000860)
    Fold Change: -0.1450
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: class switched memory B cell (CL0000972)
    Fold Change: -0.1480
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3200
  • Cell Name: unswitched memory B cell (CL0000970)
    Fold Change: -0.1489
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3300
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell (CL0000794)
    Fold Change: -0.1505
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2200
  • Cell Name: dendritic cell, human (CL0001056)
    Fold Change: -0.1513
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4000
  • Cell Name: CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human (CL0000939)
    Fold Change: -0.1516
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell (CL0000792)
    Fold Change: -0.1532
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2500
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000624)
    Fold Change: -0.1539
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4400
  • Cell Name: alveolar macrophage (CL0000583)
    Fold Change: -0.1555
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3700
  • Cell Name: effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0001050)
    Fold Change: -0.1564
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3200
  • Cell Name: naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000895)
    Fold Change: -0.1565
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: exhausted T cell (CL0011025)
    Fold Change: -0.1595
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3000
  • Cell Name: mature gamma-delta T cell (CL0000800)
    Fold Change: -0.1633
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: kidney collecting duct principal cell (CL1001431)
    Fold Change: -0.1723
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5700
  • Cell Name: effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000913)
    Fold Change: -0.1735
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: kidney proximal convoluted tubule epithelial cell (CL1000838)
    Fold Change: -0.1744
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4700
  • Cell Name: mononuclear phagocyte (CL0000113)
    Fold Change: -0.1751
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4800
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell (CL1001106)
    Fold Change: -0.1753
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5800
  • Cell Name: IgM plasma cell (CL0000986)
    Fold Change: -0.1758
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: T cell (CL0000084)
    Fold Change: -0.1760
    Cell Significance Index: -2.0800
  • Cell Name: central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000907)
    Fold Change: -0.1815
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3500
  • Cell Name: pericyte (CL0000669)
    Fold Change: -0.1854
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2200
  • Cell Name: neutrophil (CL0000775)
    Fold Change: -0.1862
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3300
  • Cell Name: enterocyte (CL0000584)
    Fold Change: -0.2055
    Cell Significance Index: -1.2800
  • Cell Name: mature B cell (CL0000785)
    Fold Change: -0.2059
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3400
  • Cell Name: malignant cell (CL0001064)
    Fold Change: -0.2064
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1100

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Other Information

**Key Characteristics:** IGHJ4 is a member of the immunoglobulin heavy chain family, which plays a crucial role in the adaptive immune response. The gene's unique expression profile, with significant presence in leukocytes and intestinal epithelial cells, suggests a specialized function that transcends traditional antibody production. Notably, IGHJ4's expression is also observed in stem cells and neoplastic cells, hinting at its involvement in cellular proliferation and differentiation. **Pathways and Functions:** The molecular mechanisms underlying IGHJ4's functions remain poorly understood. However, several signaling pathways are likely to be involved: 1. **Notch signaling:** The Notch pathway, crucial for cell fate determination and differentiation, may interact with IGHJ4 to regulate the development and maintenance of immune cells. 2. **Wnt/β-catenin signaling:** This pathway, involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, could also be influenced by IGHJ4, particularly in intestinal epithelial cells. 3. **JAK/STAT signaling:** The JAK/STAT pathway, critical for cytokine signaling and immune response, may be modulated by IGHJ4, influencing the function of immune cells. IGHJ4's functional implications are multifaceted: * **Immune cell development:** IGHJ4 may contribute to the development and maturation of immune cells, such as B cells and T cells. * **Intestinal homeostasis:** The gene's expression in intestinal epithelial cells could play a role in maintaining the delicate balance between the immune system and the gut microbiome. * **Cancer development:** IGHJ4's presence in neoplastic cells suggests a potential role in tumorigenesis, possibly through its influence on cellular proliferation and differentiation. **Clinical Significance:** The clinical relevance of IGHJ4 is an area of active research. While its expression in cancer cells is intriguing, further studies are needed to determine whether IGHJ4 serves as a biomarker for cancer diagnosis or treatment. Additionally, the gene's role in immune-related disorders, such as autoimmune diseases or immunodeficiencies, warrants investigation. In conclusion, IGHJ4 is a gene of great interest, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of the immune system and its role in disease. Further research is necessary to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying IGHJ4's functions and to explore its potential clinical applications.

Database document:

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