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CHST15
carbohydrate sulfotransferase 15
Chromosome 10 · 10q26.13
NCBI Gene: 51363Ensembl: ENSG00000182022.19HGNC: HGNC:18137UniProt: B4DH74
30PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
hexose biosynthetic processprotein binding3'-phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate bindingN-acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase activitymalariacolorectal carcinomaresponse to antibioticresponse to xenobiotic stimulus
✦AI Summary

CHST15 (carbohydrate sulfotransferase 15) is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that catalyzes the transfer of sulfate groups from PAPS to chondroitin sulfate, specifically forming chondroitin sulfate E containing GalNAc(4,6-SO4) disulfate residues 1. The enzyme participates in proteoglycan biosynthesis that enables cellular interactions and signaling 2. CHST15 dysfunction is associated with multiple pathological conditions. Germline mutations in CHST15 predispose to familial myeloproliferative neoplasms by interacting with the JAK2-Stat3 signaling pathway, leading to increased JAK2V617F allele burden and enhanced proliferative potential 3. In cancer, CHST15 overexpression promotes tumor progression - it enhances proliferation in esophageal cancer cells through CHST15/ILKAP/CCND1 and CHST15/RABL6/PMAIP1 signaling axes 4, while its knockdown in pancreatic cancer reduces stromal density and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, enhancing tumor-infiltrating T cells 5. CHST15 also contributes to tissue fibrosis, with glucocorticoids preventing esophageal stenosis by downregulating CHST15 expression and subsequently reducing TGF-β1 and Collagen-I protein levels 6. Additionally, CHST15 variants show protective associations against malaria in African populations 7.

Sources cited
1
CHST15 catalyzes sulfate transfer to form chondroitin sulfate E with GalNAc(4,6-SO4) disulfate residues
PMID: 35552694
2
CHST15 catalyzes proteoglycan biosynthesis enabling cellular interactions and signaling
PMID: 37545696
3
CHST15 germline mutations predispose to familial myeloproliferative neoplasms through JAK2-Stat3 pathway interaction
PMID: 35798703
4
CHST15 promotes esophageal cancer cell proliferation through CHST15/ILKAP/CCND1 and CHST15/RABL6/PMAIP1 signaling axes
PMID: 31746400
5
CHST15 knockdown in pancreatic cancer reduces stromal density and enhances tumor-infiltrating T cells
PMID: 38799652
6
Glucocorticoids prevent esophageal stenosis by downregulating CHST15 and reducing TGF-β1 and Collagen-I expression
PMID: 35692065
7
CHST15 variants show protective associations against malaria in African populations
PMID: 36752565
Disease Associationsⓘ20
malariaOpen Targets
0.34Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.32Weak
response to antibioticOpen Targets
0.30Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.30Weak
depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.29Weak
poisoningOpen Targets
0.29Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.25Weak
dyshidrosisOpen Targets
0.22Weak
Hodgkins lymphomaOpen Targets
0.17Weak
HydrocephalusOpen Targets
0.16Weak
cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Patent ductus arteriosusOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
esophageal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
spinal cord injuryOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
pulmonary fibrosisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Neutropenia - monocytopenia - deafnessOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
neutropenia-monocytopenia-deafness syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
USTShared pathway100%PIP5K1CProtein interaction83%CHST13Protein interaction81%CHST3Protein interaction77%CHST7Protein interaction77%CHST14Protein interaction74%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Lung
56%
Liver
37%
Brain
21%
Bone Marrow
21%
Heart
14%
Gene Interaction Network
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CHST15USTPIP5K1CCHST13CHST3CHST7CHST14
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q7LFX5
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.74LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.55 [0.41–0.74]
RankingsWhere CHST15 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,884of 20,598
    Most Researched30
  • #5,854of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.74
Genes detectedCHST15
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Unveiling the key genes, environmental toxins, and drug exposures in modulating the severity of ulcerative colitis: a comprehensive analysis.
PMID: 37539055
Front Immunol · 2023
1.00
2
CHST15 gene germline mutation is associated with the development of familial myeloproliferative neoplasms and higher transformation risk.
PMID: 35798703
Cell Death Dis · 2022
0.90
3
Functions of chondroitin/dermatan sulfate containing GalNAc4,6-disulfate.
PMID: 35552694
Glycobiology · 2022
0.80
4
Carbohydrate sulfotransferases: a review of emerging diagnostic and prognostic applications.
PMID: 37545696
Biochem Med (Zagreb) · 2023
0.70
5
CHST15 promotes the proliferation of TE‑1 cells via multiple pathways in esophageal cancer.
PMID: 31746400
Oncol Rep · 2020
0.60