{
"genes_available": [
"CD19",
"CEACAM5",
"CLDN18",
"DLL3",
"EGFR",
"EPCAM",
"ERBB2",
"FOLR1",
"GAPDH",
"GPC3",
"MS4A1",
"MSLN",
"MUC1",
"PTPRC",
"TACSTD2",
"TP53"
],
"tumor_cohorts": [
"BRCA",
"STAD",
"LUAD",
"LUSC",
"COAD",
"OV",
"PAAD",
"LIHC",
"HNSC",
"GBM",
"SCLC",
"DLBC",
"KIRC",
"PRAD"
],
"normal_tissues": [
"Heart - Left Ventricle",
"Brain - Cortex",
"Lung",
"Liver",
"Kidney - Cortex",
"Colon - Transverse",
"Stomach",
"Pancreas",
"Nerve - Tibial",
"Whole Blood",
"Spleen",
"Skin - Sun Exposed",
"Esophagus - Mucosa",
"Thyroid",
"Testis",
"Ovary",
"Breast - Mammary Tissue",
"Prostate"
],
"vital_tissues": [
"Brain - Cerebellum",
"Brain - Cortex",
"Colon - Sigmoid",
"Colon - Transverse",
"Heart - Atrial Appendage",
"Heart - Left Ventricle",
"Kidney - Cortex",
"Liver",
"Lung",
"Nerve - Tibial",
"Pancreas",
"Spleen",
"Stomach",
"Whole Blood"
],
"modality_context": "Targets are evaluated for cell-surface therapeutics (CAR-T, ADC, bispecific / T-cell engager). These can only engage an EXTRACELLULAR epitope, so a credible cell-surface domain is a hard requirement. Expression in vital/dose-limiting normal tissues drives on-target/off-tumor toxicity.",
"expression_units": "TPM (transcripts per million)"
}I will evaluate GPC3, MSLN, and EPCAM for CAR‑T use in LIHC (hepatocellular carcinoma).
For each gene I will:
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{"protein_name":"Glypican-3","subcellular_location":["Cell membrane","Secreted"],"topology":"Extracellular protein attached to the cell membrane via a GPI-anchor","transmembrane_domains":0,"notes":"Cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycan; entirely extracellular when membrane-anchored."} สูตรบาคาร่าjson to=functions.get_tumor_expression commentary ￣第四色json qq天天中彩票 无码不卡高清免费v to=functions.get_normal_expression commentary мундақjson
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{"Heart - Left Ventricle": 0.1, "Brain - Cortex": 0.0, "Lung": 0.2, "Liver": 0.3, "Kidney - Cortex": 0.1, "Colon - Transverse": 0.0, "Stomach": 0.0, "Pancreas": 0.0, "Nerve - Tibial": 0.0, "Whole Blood": 0.0, "Spleen": 0.0, "Skin - Sun Exposed": 0.0, "Esophagus - Mucosa": 0.0, "Thyroid": 0.0, "Testis": 0.2, "Ovary": 0.1, "Breast - Mammary Tissue": 0.0, "Prostate": 0.0}
{
"gene": "GPC3",
"accession": "P51654",
"protein_name": "Glypican-3",
"localizations": [
"Cell membrane"
],
"topology": "GPI-anchor",
"transmembrane_count": 0,
"note": "Oncofetal; near-absent in adult normal tissue -> excellent specificity."
}{
"gene": "GPC3",
"tumor_tpm": {
"BRCA": 2.0,
"STAD": 3.0,
"LUAD": 5.0,
"LUSC": 8.0,
"COAD": 1.0,
"OV": 5.0,
"PAAD": 2.0,
"LIHC": 80.0,
"HNSC": 3.0,
"GBM": 2.0,
"SCLC": 5.0,
"DLBC": 0.5,
"KIRC": 1.0,
"PRAD": 1.0
}
}{
"gene": "GPC3",
"normal_tpm": {
"Heart - Left Ventricle": 0.2,
"Brain - Cortex": 0.3,
"Lung": 1.0,
"Liver": 0.3,
"Kidney - Cortex": 0.5,
"Colon - Transverse": 0.2,
"Stomach": 0.3,
"Pancreas": 0.2,
"Nerve - Tibial": 0.3,
"Whole Blood": 0.1,
"Spleen": 0.2,
"Skin - Sun Exposed": 0.5,
"Esophagus - Mucosa": 0.3,
"Thyroid": 0.5,
"Testis": 2.0,
"Ovary": 1.0,
"Breast - Mammary Tissue": 0.5,
"Prostate": 0.3
}
}{
"gene": "MSLN",
"accession": "Q13421",
"protein_name": "Mesothelin",
"localizations": [
"Cell membrane"
],
"topology": "GPI-anchor",
"transmembrane_count": 0,
"note": "GPI-anchored; shed soluble form (megakaryocyte potentiating factor) can act as sink."
}{
"gene": "MSLN",
"tumor_tpm": {
"BRCA": 5.0,
"STAD": 8.0,
"LUAD": 30.0,
"LUSC": 10.0,
"COAD": 5.0,
"OV": 80.0,
"PAAD": 90.0,
"LIHC": 2.0,
"HNSC": 3.0,
"GBM": 0.5,
"SCLC": 5.0,
"DLBC": 0.2,
"KIRC": 3.0,
"PRAD": 1.0
}
}{
"gene": "MSLN",
"normal_tpm": {
"Heart - Left Ventricle": 0.2,
"Brain - Cortex": 0.1,
"Lung": 5.0,
"Liver": 0.1,
"Kidney - Cortex": 0.3,
"Colon - Transverse": 0.2,
"Stomach": 0.3,
"Pancreas": 0.5,
"Nerve - Tibial": 0.1,
"Whole Blood": 0.1,
"Spleen": 0.2,
"Skin - Sun Exposed": 0.1,
"Esophagus - Mucosa": 0.2,
"Thyroid": 0.2,
"Testis": 0.5,
"Ovary": 2.0,
"Breast - Mammary Tissue": 0.3,
"Prostate": 0.2
}
}{
"gene": "EPCAM",
"accession": "P16422",
"protein_name": "Epithelial cell adhesion molecule",
"localizations": [
"Cell membrane",
"Basolateral cell membrane"
],
"topology": "Single-pass type I membrane protein",
"transmembrane_count": 1,
"note": "Broadly expressed across normal epithelia -> narrow therapeutic window."
}{
"gene": "EPCAM",
"tumor_tpm": {
"BRCA": 80.0,
"STAD": 150.0,
"LUAD": 100.0,
"LUSC": 60.0,
"COAD": 200.0,
"OV": 60.0,
"PAAD": 120.0,
"LIHC": 60.0,
"HNSC": 80.0,
"GBM": 2.0,
"SCLC": 80.0,
"DLBC": 1.0,
"KIRC": 50.0,
"PRAD": 120.0
}
}{
"gene": "EPCAM",
"normal_tpm": {
"Heart - Left Ventricle": 0.2,
"Brain - Cortex": 0.2,
"Lung": 40.0,
"Liver": 30.0,
"Kidney - Cortex": 50.0,
"Colon - Transverse": 120.0,
"Stomach": 80.0,
"Pancreas": 60.0,
"Nerve - Tibial": 0.3,
"Whole Blood": 0.2,
"Spleen": 0.5,
"Skin - Sun Exposed": 5.0,
"Esophagus - Mucosa": 20.0,
"Thyroid": 30.0,
"Testis": 2.0,
"Ovary": 15.0,
"Breast - Mammary Tissue": 40.0,
"Prostate": 60.0
}
}I have now pulled localization, tumor expression (TCGA), and normal expression (GTEx) for GPC3, MSLN, and EPCAM and will evaluate them strictly based on those returned values.
This is the highest LIHC expression among the three candidates.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ratio ≈ 80.0 / 0.3 ≈ 267-fold
This is extremely favorable. Liver is the critical organ for LIHC CAR-T safety, and normal liver expression is near-absent (0.3 TPM).
→ Excellent LIHC specificity
This is very low.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ≈ 2.0 / 0.1 = 20-fold
But absolute tumor expression is weak (2.0 TPM).
More concerning:
- Lung: 5.0 TPM (higher than tumor)
→ Not a strong LIHC target
High expression in LIHC.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ≈ 60.0 / 30.0 = 2-fold only.
And extremely high expression across GI epithelium.
→ Major on-target/off-tumor risk
| Target | LIHC TPM | Liver TPM | Tumor:Normal (Liver) | Surface Eligible | Safety Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPC3 | 80.0 | 0.3 | ~267× | Yes (GPI) | Excellent |
| EPCAM | 60.0 | 30.0 | ~2× | Yes (1-pass TM) | Poor |
| MSLN | 2.0 | 0.1 | ~20× (low absolute) | Yes (GPI) | Weak tumor signal |
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (GPI-anchored cell-surface protein)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 80.0 TPM
- Liver: 0.3 TPM
- Lung: 1.0 TPM
- Colon: 0.2 TPM
Tier: Tier 1 (Strong)
Rationale: Very high LIHC expression with near-absent normal liver expression → exceptional tumor specificity and best therapeutic window.
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (GPI-anchored)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 2.0 TPM
- Liver: 0.1 TPM
- Lung: 5.0 TPM
Tier: Deprioritize for LIHC
Rationale: Low LIHC expression and higher lung expression than tumor; biologically targetable but not compelling in this indication.
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (single-pass membrane protein)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 60.0 TPM
- Liver: 30.0 TPM
- Colon: 120.0 TPM
- Lung: 40.0 TPM
Tier: Tier 3 / Safety-limited
Rationale: High tumor expression but widespread high expression in normal epithelial tissues — especially liver — makes CAR-T use in LIHC high risk.
GPC3 is clearly the best CAR‑T target for hepatocellular carcinoma among the three.
It uniquely combines:
- Strong LIHC expression (80.0 TPM)
- Near-zero normal liver expression (0.3 TPM)
- Clean extracellular accessibility
The other two lack either specificity (EPCAM) or sufficient tumor signal (MSLN).
I have now pulled localization, tumor expression (TCGA), and normal expression (GTEx) for GPC3, MSLN, and EPCAM and will evaluate them strictly based on those returned values.
This is the highest LIHC expression among the three candidates.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ratio ≈ 80.0 / 0.3 ≈ 267-fold
This is extremely favorable. Liver is the critical organ for LIHC CAR-T safety, and normal liver expression is near-absent (0.3 TPM).
→ Excellent LIHC specificity
This is very low.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ≈ 2.0 / 0.1 = 20-fold
But absolute tumor expression is weak (2.0 TPM).
More concerning:
- Lung: 5.0 TPM (higher than tumor)
→ Not a strong LIHC target
High expression in LIHC.
Tumor-to-normal (liver) ≈ 60.0 / 30.0 = 2-fold only.
And extremely high expression across GI epithelium.
→ Major on-target/off-tumor risk
| Target | LIHC TPM | Liver TPM | Tumor:Normal (Liver) | Surface Eligible | Safety Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPC3 | 80.0 | 0.3 | ~267× | Yes (GPI) | Excellent |
| EPCAM | 60.0 | 30.0 | ~2× | Yes (1-pass TM) | Poor |
| MSLN | 2.0 | 0.1 | ~20× (low absolute) | Yes (GPI) | Weak tumor signal |
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (GPI-anchored cell-surface protein)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 80.0 TPM
- Liver: 0.3 TPM
- Lung: 1.0 TPM
- Colon: 0.2 TPM
Tier: Tier 1 (Strong)
Rationale: Very high LIHC expression with near-absent normal liver expression → exceptional tumor specificity and best therapeutic window.
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (GPI-anchored)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 2.0 TPM
- Liver: 0.1 TPM
- Lung: 5.0 TPM
Tier: Deprioritize for LIHC
Rationale: Low LIHC expression and higher lung expression than tumor; biologically targetable but not compelling in this indication.
Surface eligibility: ✅ Eligible (single-pass membrane protein)
Indication: LIHC
Key evidence:
- LIHC: 60.0 TPM
- Liver: 30.0 TPM
- Colon: 120.0 TPM
- Lung: 40.0 TPM
Tier: Tier 3 / Safety-limited
Rationale: High tumor expression but widespread high expression in normal epithelial tissues — especially liver — makes CAR-T use in LIHC high risk.
GPC3 is clearly the best CAR‑T target for hepatocellular carcinoma among the three.
It uniquely combines:
- Strong LIHC expression (80.0 TPM)
- Near-zero normal liver expression (0.3 TPM)
- Clean extracellular accessibility
The other two lack either specificity (EPCAM) or sufficient tumor signal (MSLN).
Deterministic TAA scoring model (config.py / scoring.py): base = 100·(0.25·tumor_expression + 0.45·tumor/normal_ratio + 0.30·surface_quality), then ×safety multiplier (0.15-1.0, 70% vital-tissue expression + 30% breadth of normal expression). HARD GATE: no surface ECD -> SURFACE_INELIGIBLE, score capped at 15.0. Tiers: >=60 Tier 1, >=40 Tier 2, >=25 Tier 3, else Tier 4. A strong agent reaches the same gating and ordering from the raw tool data — especially rejecting intracellular antigens (TP53, GAPDH) regardless of tumor expression, and reading vital-tissue expression as a dose-limiting liability.
| Gene | Cohort | Score (0-100) | Tier | Tumor / mean-normal TPM (ratio) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPC3 | LIHC | 95.8 | Tier 1 - strong | 80.0 / 0.48 = 53.9x | — |
| MSLN | LIHC | 35.6 | Tier 3 - marginal | 2.0 / 0.59 = 1.3x | — |
| EPCAM | LIHC | 17.1 | Tier 4 - deprioritize | 60.0 / 30.74 = 1.9x | VITAL_TISSUE_RISK:Colon - Transverse |