Details for: SFTPC

Gene ID: 6440

Symbol: SFTPC

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000168484

Description: surfactant protein C

Associated with

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: pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell (CL0000322)
    Fold Change: 120.4919
    Cell Significance Index: 91202.7100
  • Cell Name: mucosal type mast cell (CL0000485)
    Fold Change: 30.0549
    Cell Significance Index: -12.2100
  • Cell Name: ciliated cell of the bronchus (CL0002332)
    Fold Change: 14.0980
    Cell Significance Index: -13.4600
  • Cell Name: lung endothelial cell (CL1001567)
    Fold Change: 7.2584
    Cell Significance Index: 378.0800
  • Cell Name: mononuclear cell (CL0000842)
    Fold Change: 5.6920
    Cell Significance Index: 23.6900
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell (CL0002063)
    Fold Change: 2.4301
    Cell Significance Index: 20.1000
  • Cell Name: alveolar capillary type 1 endothelial cell (CL4028002)
    Fold Change: 1.9746
    Cell Significance Index: 14.3200
  • Cell Name: bronchial epithelial cell (CL0002328)
    Fold Change: 1.8277
    Cell Significance Index: 4.0200
  • Cell Name: medial ganglionic eminence derived interneuron (CL4023063)
    Fold Change: 0.3369
    Cell Significance Index: 4.8300
  • Cell Name: obsolete caudal ganglionic eminence derived GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023070)
    Fold Change: 0.0001
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0500
  • Cell Name: L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4023040)
    Fold Change: 0.0000
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0100
  • Cell Name: pigmented epithelial cell (CL0000529)
    Fold Change: -0.0012
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2000
  • Cell Name: lens epithelial cell (CL0002224)
    Fold Change: -0.0041
    Cell Significance Index: -6.2800
  • Cell Name: secondary lens fiber (CL0002225)
    Fold Change: -0.0048
    Cell Significance Index: -6.5000
  • Cell Name: alveolar macrophage (CL0000583)
    Fold Change: -0.0079
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0700
  • Cell Name: dopaminergic neuron (CL0000700)
    Fold Change: -0.0099
    Cell Significance Index: -2.8600
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: -0.0099
    Cell Significance Index: -5.3900
  • Cell Name: pancreatic A cell (CL0000171)
    Fold Change: -0.0115
    Cell Significance Index: -8.5000
  • Cell Name: non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002304)
    Fold Change: -0.0152
    Cell Significance Index: -9.6800
  • Cell Name: type B pancreatic cell (CL0000169)
    Fold Change: -0.0152
    Cell Significance Index: -8.6000
  • Cell Name: ciliary muscle cell (CL1000443)
    Fold Change: -0.0171
    Cell Significance Index: -7.7400
  • Cell Name: neural progenitor cell (CL0011020)
    Fold Change: -0.0232
    Cell Significance Index: -0.2300
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of stomach (CL0002178)
    Fold Change: -0.0263
    Cell Significance Index: -3.0600
  • Cell Name: neuron associated cell (CL0000095)
    Fold Change: -0.0336
    Cell Significance Index: -1.3800
  • Cell Name: fibro/adipogenic progenitor cell (CL0009099)
    Fold Change: -0.0347
    Cell Significance Index: -1.7500
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of lung (CL0000082)
    Fold Change: -0.0393
    Cell Significance Index: -0.3700
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: -0.0404
    Cell Significance Index: -5.5500
  • Cell Name: indirect pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023029)
    Fold Change: -0.0414
    Cell Significance Index: -1.8300
  • Cell Name: pancreatic D cell (CL0000173)
    Fold Change: -0.0506
    Cell Significance Index: -10.6700
  • Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell (CL0002064)
    Fold Change: -0.0517
    Cell Significance Index: -8.8200
  • Cell Name: neoplastic cell (CL0001063)
    Fold Change: -0.0520
    Cell Significance Index: -10.3200
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil (CL0002243)
    Fold Change: -0.0529
    Cell Significance Index: -5.5100
  • Cell Name: direct pathway medium spiny neuron (CL4023026)
    Fold Change: -0.0636
    Cell Significance Index: -2.4100
  • Cell Name: vein endothelial cell of respiratory system (CL4033008)
    Fold Change: -0.0637
    Cell Significance Index: -0.4100
  • Cell Name: pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002303)
    Fold Change: -0.0638
    Cell Significance Index: -9.2700
  • Cell Name: intermediate cell of urothelium (CL4030055)
    Fold Change: -0.0731
    Cell Significance Index: -13.1700
  • Cell Name: cardiac muscle myoblast (CL0000513)
    Fold Change: -0.0857
    Cell Significance Index: -6.5800
  • Cell Name: pancreatic ductal cell (CL0002079)
    Fold Change: -0.0881
    Cell Significance Index: -10.1000
  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: -0.0928
    Cell Significance Index: -4.8700
  • Cell Name: basal cell of urothelium (CL1000486)
    Fold Change: -0.1155
    Cell Significance Index: -14.2000
  • Cell Name: retinal progenitor cell (CL0002672)
    Fold Change: -0.1180
    Cell Significance Index: -6.6200
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine (CL0002071)
    Fold Change: -0.1222
    Cell Significance Index: -5.5400
  • Cell Name: forebrain neuroblast (CL1000042)
    Fold Change: -0.1336
    Cell Significance Index: -8.2100
  • Cell Name: L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023041)
    Fold Change: -0.1424
    Cell Significance Index: -4.9900
  • Cell Name: muscle cell (CL0000187)
    Fold Change: -0.1495
    Cell Significance Index: -1.4300
  • Cell Name: hippocampal granule cell (CL0001033)
    Fold Change: -0.1514
    Cell Significance Index: -10.1800
  • Cell Name: L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023038)
    Fold Change: -0.1521
    Cell Significance Index: -4.9800
  • Cell Name: corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023013)
    Fold Change: -0.1600
    Cell Significance Index: -5.1000
  • Cell Name: acinar cell of salivary gland (CL0002623)
    Fold Change: -0.1624
    Cell Significance Index: -7.5700
  • Cell Name: eye photoreceptor cell (CL0000287)
    Fold Change: -0.1678
    Cell Significance Index: -10.5800
  • Cell Name: effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0001044)
    Fold Change: -0.1684
    Cell Significance Index: -1.5200
  • Cell Name: bladder urothelial cell (CL1001428)
    Fold Change: -0.1785
    Cell Significance Index: -9.2700
  • Cell Name: alveolar capillary type 2 endothelial cell (CL4028003)
    Fold Change: -0.1818
    Cell Significance Index: -1.1800
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal cell (CL0008019)
    Fold Change: -0.1828
    Cell Significance Index: -3.0600
  • Cell Name: luminal adaptive secretory precursor cell of mammary gland (CL4033057)
    Fold Change: -0.1852
    Cell Significance Index: -8.7100
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000334)
    Fold Change: -0.1895
    Cell Significance Index: -5.4600
  • Cell Name: pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023018)
    Fold Change: -0.1927
    Cell Significance Index: -4.0900
  • Cell Name: granulosa cell (CL0000501)
    Fold Change: -0.1956
    Cell Significance Index: -5.1400
  • Cell Name: cerebellar granule cell (CL0001031)
    Fold Change: -0.2095
    Cell Significance Index: -3.5900
  • Cell Name: near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron (CL4023012)
    Fold Change: -0.2173
    Cell Significance Index: -5.4200
  • Cell Name: granulocyte (CL0000094)
    Fold Change: -0.2313
    Cell Significance Index: -2.7900
  • Cell Name: type I muscle cell (CL0002211)
    Fold Change: -0.2359
    Cell Significance Index: -5.7600
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract (CL0002632)
    Fold Change: -0.2437
    Cell Significance Index: -2.7100
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of dermis (CL0002551)
    Fold Change: -0.2456
    Cell Significance Index: -5.1400
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell (CL0000066)
    Fold Change: -0.2465
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6000
  • Cell Name: natural killer cell (CL0000623)
    Fold Change: -0.2487
    Cell Significance Index: -2.7600
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of mammary gland (CL0002555)
    Fold Change: -0.2505
    Cell Significance Index: -7.1800
  • Cell Name: renal principal cell (CL0005009)
    Fold Change: -0.2622
    Cell Significance Index: -2.7800
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: -0.2634
    Cell Significance Index: -7.1700
  • Cell Name: ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree (CL0002145)
    Fold Change: -0.2667
    Cell Significance Index: -2.4500
  • Cell Name: elicited macrophage (CL0000861)
    Fold Change: -0.2734
    Cell Significance Index: -2.3900
  • Cell Name: lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023011)
    Fold Change: -0.2749
    Cell Significance Index: -5.9400
  • Cell Name: chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023036)
    Fold Change: -0.2754
    Cell Significance Index: -5.7500
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000624)
    Fold Change: -0.2769
    Cell Significance Index: -2.5900
  • Cell Name: myeloid leukocyte (CL0000766)
    Fold Change: -0.2778
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2500
  • Cell Name: cortical cell of adrenal gland (CL0002097)
    Fold Change: -0.2823
    Cell Significance Index: -7.5700
  • Cell Name: lens fiber cell (CL0011004)
    Fold Change: -0.2858
    Cell Significance Index: -9.0400
  • Cell Name: peg cell (CL4033014)
    Fold Change: -0.2861
    Cell Significance Index: -6.6100
  • Cell Name: oligodendrocyte (CL0000128)
    Fold Change: -0.2966
    Cell Significance Index: -3.1800
  • Cell Name: sst GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023017)
    Fold Change: -0.3009
    Cell Significance Index: -5.9500
  • Cell Name: erythroid lineage cell (CL0000764)
    Fold Change: -0.3016
    Cell Significance Index: -3.3300
  • Cell Name: stratified epithelial cell (CL0000079)
    Fold Change: -0.3016
    Cell Significance Index: -11.0700
  • Cell Name: VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023016)
    Fold Change: -0.3023
    Cell Significance Index: -6.0700
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell (CL0002062)
    Fold Change: -0.3161
    Cell Significance Index: -3.4700
  • Cell Name: CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell (CL0002399)
    Fold Change: -0.3167
    Cell Significance Index: -3.2800
  • Cell Name: L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4030059)
    Fold Change: -0.3278
    Cell Significance Index: -4.3700
  • Cell Name: keratinocyte (CL0000312)
    Fold Change: -0.3335
    Cell Significance Index: -8.3300
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte (CL0000810)
    Fold Change: -0.3335
    Cell Significance Index: -5.7500
  • Cell Name: hippocampal pyramidal neuron (CL1001571)
    Fold Change: -0.3354
    Cell Significance Index: -9.5700
  • Cell Name: vein endothelial cell (CL0002543)
    Fold Change: -0.3376
    Cell Significance Index: -3.6600
  • Cell Name: kidney epithelial cell (CL0002518)
    Fold Change: -0.3378
    Cell Significance Index: -9.9500
  • Cell Name: sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023015)
    Fold Change: -0.3404
    Cell Significance Index: -6.7000
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of lung (CL0002553)
    Fold Change: -0.3523
    Cell Significance Index: -4.1900
  • Cell Name: classical monocyte (CL0000860)
    Fold Change: -0.3523
    Cell Significance Index: -3.2800
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of respiratory system lymphatic vessel (CL0009086)
    Fold Change: -0.3523
    Cell Significance Index: -2.2100
  • Cell Name: capillary endothelial cell (CL0002144)
    Fold Change: -0.3530
    Cell Significance Index: -4.0100
  • Cell Name: cerebral cortex endothelial cell (CL1001602)
    Fold Change: -0.3553
    Cell Significance Index: -7.2300
  • Cell Name: cortical interneuron (CL0008031)
    Fold Change: -0.3557
    Cell Significance Index: -8.5300
  • Cell Name: type II muscle cell (CL0002212)
    Fold Change: -0.3593
    Cell Significance Index: -5.8000
  • Cell Name: caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron (CL4023064)
    Fold Change: -0.3663
    Cell Significance Index: -7.3100

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:** 1. **Structure and Function:** SFTPC is a small, secreted protein that belongs to the lipocalin family. It is composed of two alpha-helices and is involved in the regulation of surfactant metabolism, endocytosis, and protein binding. 2. **Expression and Localization:** SFTPC is primarily expressed by type II pneumocytes in the alveolar epithelium and is also found in other cell types, including granulocytes, endothelial cells, and macrophages. 3. **Pathways and Interactions:** SFTPC interacts with other proteins, such as clathrin and multivesicular body proteins, to regulate endocytosis and protein binding. It also plays a role in the regulation of surfactant metabolism and protein binding. 4. **Clinical Significance:** Abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to various respiratory diseases, including surfactant deficiency disorders, pulmonary edema, and respiratory distress syndrome. **Pathways and Functions:** SFTPC is involved in several key pathways and functions, including: 1. **Surfactant Metabolism:** SFTPC regulates the metabolism of surfactant proteins, including SP-A and SP-D, by binding to and regulating their activity. 2. **Endocytosis:** SFTPC interacts with clathrin and multivesicular body proteins to regulate endocytosis and protein binding. 3. **Protein Binding:** SFTPC binds to various proteins, including SP-A, SP-D, and other surfactant proteins, to regulate their activity and function. 4. **Respiratory Gaseous Exchange:** SFTPC plays a role in the regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system, including the regulation of surfactant function and protein binding. **Clinical Significance:** Abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to various respiratory diseases, including: 1. **Surfactant Deficiency Disorders:** Abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to surfactant deficiency disorders, including pulmonary edema and respiratory distress syndrome. 2. **Pulmonary Edema:** SFTPC plays a role in the regulation of surfactant function and protein binding, and abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to pulmonary edema. 3. **Respiratory Distress Syndrome:** SFTPC is involved in the regulation of surfactant metabolism and protein binding, and abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to respiratory distress syndrome. In conclusion, SFTPC is a crucial component of pulmonary surfactant and plays a vital role in maintaining lung homeostasis and preventing respiratory distress. Abnormalities in SFTPC expression or function have been linked to various respiratory diseases, and further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying these abnormalities and to develop effective treatments for these diseases.

Genular Protein ID: 2444778847

Symbol: PSPC_HUMAN

Name: Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein C

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 3479771

Title: Low molecular weight human pulmonary surfactant protein (SP5): isolation, characterization, and cDNA and amino acid sequences.

PubMed ID: 3479771

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.84.22.7915

PubMed ID: 3335510

Title: cDNA, deduced polypeptide structure and chromosomal assignment of human pulmonary surfactant proteolipid, SPL(pVal).

PubMed ID: 3335510

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)57347-1

PubMed ID: 2839484

Title: Two SP-C genes encoding human pulmonary surfactant proteolipid.

PubMed ID: 2839484

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)81519-3

PubMed ID: 8181452

Title: Human surfactant protein-C: genetic homogeneity and expression in RDS; comparison with other species.

PubMed ID: 8181452

DOI: 10.3109/01902149409064373

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 26871637

Title: Widespread Expansion of Protein Interaction Capabilities by Alternative Splicing.

PubMed ID: 26871637

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.01.029

PubMed ID: 16421571

Title: DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 8.

PubMed ID: 16421571

DOI: 10.1038/nature04406

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 3366248

Title: Hydrophobic 3.7 kDa surfactant polypeptide: structural characterization of the human and bovine forms.

PubMed ID: 3366248

DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(88)80386-7

PubMed ID: 2326260

Title: Hydrophobic surfactant-associated polypeptides: SP-C is a lipopeptide with two palmitoylated cysteine residues, whereas SP-B lacks covalently linked fatty acyl groups.

PubMed ID: 2326260

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.87.8.2985

PubMed ID: 22308375

Title: High-resolution structure of a BRICHOS domain and its implications for anti-amyloid chaperone activity on lung surfactant protein C.

PubMed ID: 22308375

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1114740109

PubMed ID: 11991887

Title: Heterozygosity for a surfactant protein C gene mutation associated with usual interstitial pneumonitis and cellular nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis in one kindred.

PubMed ID: 11991887

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200112-123oc

PubMed ID: 15039969

Title: Mutation of SFTPC in infantile pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with or without fibrosing lung disease.

PubMed ID: 15039969

DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20670

PubMed ID: 14735158

Title: Surfactant protein C gene variation in the Finnish population -association with perinatal respiratory disease.

PubMed ID: 14735158

DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201137

PubMed ID: 15293602

Title: Interstitial lung disease in a baby with a de novo mutation in the SFTPC gene.

PubMed ID: 15293602

DOI: 10.1183/09031936.04.00000104

PubMed ID: 15572558

Title: Variable phenotype associated with SP-C gene mutations: fatal case with the I73T mutation.

PubMed ID: 15572558

DOI: 10.1183/09031936.04.00092304

PubMed ID: 15647591

Title: Hydroxychloroquine and surfactant protein C deficiency.

PubMed ID: 15647591

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200501133520223

PubMed ID: 15557112

Title: Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, alveolar proteinosis, and abnormal proprotein trafficking resulting from a spontaneous mutation in the surfactant protein C gene.

PubMed ID: 15557112

DOI: 10.1203/01.pdr.0000147567.02473.5a

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 197
  • Mass: 21013
  • Checksum: C26A21E30F60B062
  • Sequence:
  • MDVGSKEVLM ESPPDYSAAP RGRFGIPCCP VHLKRLLIVV VVVVLIVVVI VGALLMGLHM 
    SQKHTEMVLE MSIGAPEAQQ RLALSEHLVT TATFSIGSTG LVVYDYQQLL IAYKPAPGTC 
    CYIMKIAPES IPSLEALTRK VHNFQMECSL QAKPAVPTSK LGQAEGRDAG SAPSGGDPAF 
    LGMAVSTLCG EVPLYYI

Genular Protein ID: 1339333907

Symbol: E5RI64_HUMAN

Name: N/A

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 11237011

Title: Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

PubMed ID: 11237011

DOI: 10.1038/35057062

PubMed ID: 15496913

Title: Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome.

PubMed ID: 15496913

DOI: 10.1038/nature03001

PubMed ID: 16421571

Title: DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 8.

PubMed ID: 16421571

DOI: 10.1038/nature04406

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 144
  • Mass: 15251
  • Checksum: 5DCA83062ED02A22
  • Sequence:
  • MDVGSKEVLM ESPPVLEMSI GAPEAQQRLA LSEHLVTTAT FSIGSTGLVV YDYQQLLIAY 
    KPAPGTCCYI MKIAPESIPS LEALTRKVHN FQMECSLQAK PAVPTSKLGQ AEGRDAGSAP 
    SGGDPAFLGM AVSTLCGEVP LYYI

Database document:

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