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CHST11
carbohydrate sulfotransferase 11
Chromosome 12 · 12q23.3
NCBI Gene: 50515Ensembl: ENSG00000171310.11HGNC: HGNC:17422UniProt: Q9NPF2
53PubMed Papers
21Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
CLINICAL
OMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic processdermatan 4-sulfotransferase activitychondroitin 4-sulfotransferase activitymembraneosteochondrodysplasia, brachydactyly, and overlapping malformed digitsosteoarthritisKeloidsmoking initiation
✦AI Summary

CHST11 (carbohydrate sulfotransferase 11) catalyzes the transfer of sulfate to position 4 of N-acetylgalactosamine residues in chondroitin sulfate, a major proteoglycan component of cartilage and extracellular matrices 1. The enzyme functions in the Golgi membrane during chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis and preferentially sulfates glucuronic acid-linked GalNAc units. CHST11 generates P-selectin-reactive chondroitin sulfate structures on cancer cell surfaces that facilitate metastatic cell adhesion and invasion 1. Expression is elevated across multiple cancer types including breast, lung, pancreatic, hepatocellular, and renal cell carcinomas, where it correlates with poor prognosis, increased metastatic potential, and chemoresistance 2345. In hepatocellular carcinoma, CHST11 promotes metastasis and drug resistance through activation of MAPK signaling pathways 6. DNA methylation controls CHST11 expression in breast cancer, with hypomethylation associated with aggressive basal-like subtypes 2. The gene shows promise as both a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target, with computational studies identifying potential inhibitors like capsaicin 7. CHST11's role in immune cell infiltration and metabolic pathways further emphasizes its clinical significance in cancer progression 45.

Sources cited
1
CHST11 catalyzes chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis and generates P-selectin-reactive structures that facilitate cancer cell metastasis
PMID: 21658254
2
CHST11 expression is controlled by DNA methylation and correlates with breast cancer aggressiveness
PMID: 25586191
3
CHST11 levels are elevated in lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis, contributing to tumor malignancy
PMID: 36181245
4
High CHST11 expression correlates with poor prognosis and immune infiltration in pancreatic cancer
PMID: 36546737
5
CHST11 promotes proliferation, migration, and invasion in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
PMID: 38565604
6
CHST11 regulates metastasis and chemosensitivity in hepatocellular carcinoma via MAPK pathway
PMID: 26993826
7
Computational studies identify potential therapeutic inhibitors targeting CHST11 structure
PMID: 40645002
Disease Associationsⓘ21
osteochondrodysplasia, brachydactyly, and overlapping malformed digitsOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
osteoarthritisOpen Targets
0.38Weak
KeloidOpen Targets
0.32Weak
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.32Weak
osteonecrosisOpen Targets
0.30Weak
Abnormality of the integumentOpen Targets
0.29Weak
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.29Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
bone remodeling diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
celiac diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Genu valgumOpen Targets
0.25Weak
Genu varumOpen Targets
0.25Weak
venous thromboembolismOpen Targets
0.24Weak
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.23Weak
nutritional deficiency diseaseOpen Targets
0.22Weak
Dental malocclusionOpen Targets
0.22Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
clear cell renal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.19Weak
chronic lymphocytic leukemiaOpen Targets
0.19Weak
Osteochondrodysplasia, brachydactyly, and overlapping malformed digitsUniProt
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CHST12Protein interaction87%CHST13Protein interaction79%CHST3Protein interaction74%CHST15Protein interaction73%CHST9Shared pathway67%CHST8Shared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
59%
Brain
52%
Ovary
29%
Heart
22%
Liver
8%
Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9NPF2
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.51Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.97Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.29 [0.17–0.51]
RankingsWhere CHST11 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,407of 20,598
    Most Researched53
  • #3,118of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.51 · top quartile
Genes detectedCHST11
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
The CHST11 gene is linked to lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis.
PMID: 36181245
J Gene Med · 2022
1.00
2
CHST11 gene expression and DNA methylation in breast cancer.
PMID: 25586191
Int J Oncol · 2015
0.90
3
CHST11/13 Regulate the Metastasis and Chemosensitivity of Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway.
PMID: 26993826
Dig Dis Sci · 2016
0.80
4
Chondroitin sulfates play a major role in breast cancer metastasis: a role for CSPG4 and CHST11 gene expression in forming surface P-selectin ligands in aggressive breast cancer cells.
PMID: 21658254
Breast Cancer Res · 2011
0.70
5
High Expression of CHST11 Correlates with Poor Prognosis and Tumor Immune Infiltration of Pancreatic Cancer.
PMID: 36546737
Clin Lab · 2022
0.60