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CYSLTR1
cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1
Chromosome X · Xq21.1
NCBI Gene: 10800Ensembl: ENSG00000173198.7HGNC: HGNC:17451UniProt: Q38Q88
100PubMed Papers
20Diseases
5Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
galanin receptor activityneuropeptide signaling pathwaycysteinyl leukotriene receptor activityplasma membraneasthmaallergic rhinitisseasonal allergic rhinitisAirway obstruction
✦AI Summary

CYSLTR1 (cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1) is a G-protein coupled receptor located on the X chromosome X mediates immune and inflammatory responses by binding cysteinyl leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4, LTE4) with high affinity 1. Upon LTD4 stimulation, CYSLTR1 activates phosphatidylinositol-calcium signaling cascades, triggering smooth muscle contraction and proliferation, edema, eosinophil migration, and mucus layer damage in airways [UniProt]. The receptor is highly expressed in dorsal root ganglia neurons and various immune cells during type 2 inflammation. CYSLTR1 contributes to multiple pathologies beyond classical asthma. Genetic polymorphisms in the CYSLTR1 promoter region (rs321029, rs2806489, rs7066737, rs2637204) influence transcriptional activity and predict treatment responsiveness to montelukast (a CYSLTR1 antagonist) in allergic rhinitis, independent of disease severity 2. The 927T>C polymorphism associates with combined asthma-atopic dermatitis in males 3. Recent evidence demonstrates CYSLTR1 antagonism suppresses Th17 cell differentiation via NF-κB pathway inhibition in psoriasis models 4 and inhibits uveal melanoma progression 5. Notably, CYSLTR1 emerged as a molecular target of environmental nanoplastic toxicity affecting fetal neurodevelopment 6. Distinct from CYSLTR2-mediated itch responses 7, CYSLTR1 signaling mediates bronchoconstriction and broader inflammatory pathology, positioning it as a clinically relevant therapeutic target across allergic, inflammatory, and potentially neoplastic conditions.

Sources cited
1
CYSLTR1 transcriptional regulation, promoter structure, and functional polymorphisms affecting expression in airway smooth muscle and monocytes
PMID: 17406065
2
CYSLTR1 rs321029 polymorphism association with montelukast treatment efficacy in allergic rhinitis but not disease severity
PMID: 33837837
3
927T>C CYSLTR1 polymorphism association with asthma and atopic dermatitis in males
PMID: 16846449
4
CYSLTR1 antagonism inhibits Th17 differentiation through NF-κB signaling suppression in psoriasis
PMID: 38617532
5
CYSLTR1 upregulation in uveal melanoma and anti-tumor effects of CYSLTR1 antagonism
PMID: 39389443
6
CYSLTR1 identified as molecular target of nanoplastic-induced neurodevelopmental toxicity
PMID: 40597354
7
Distinction between CYSLTR1 and CYSLTR2 functions; CYSLTR2 (not CYSLTR1) mediates leukotriene-induced itch
PMID: 33753496
8
CYSLTR1 L118F mutation effects on protein interactions and calcium signaling responsiveness
PMID: 31742746
Disease Associationsⓘ20
asthmaOpen Targets
0.62Moderate
allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.60Moderate
seasonal allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.58Moderate
Airway obstructionOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
Rhinitis, Allergic, PerennialOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.39Weak
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.36Weak
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.35Weak
multiple myelomaOpen Targets
0.34Weak
obstructive sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.33Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.32Weak
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.32Weak
bronchiolitisOpen Targets
0.29Weak
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.28Weak
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
myocardial infarctionOpen Targets
0.26Weak
diabetic nephropathyOpen Targets
0.26Weak
PainOpen Targets
0.26Weak
sinusitisOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets5
CR-3465Phase I
Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 antagonist
Allergy
MONTELUKASTApproved
Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 antagonist
MONTELUKAST SODIUMApproved
Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 antagonist
asthma
PRANLUKASTApproved
Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 antagonist
asthma
ZAFIRLUKASTApproved
Cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 antagonist
asthma
Related Genes
ALOX5APProtein interaction98%GNAQProtein interaction97%ALOX5Protein interaction95%GGT1Protein interaction79%LTC4SProtein interaction79%GNA15Protein interaction71%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
76%
Heart
64%
Liver
58%
Ovary
42%
Brain
27%
Gene Interaction Network
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CYSLTR1ALOX5APGNAQALOX5GGT1LTC4SGNA15
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6RZ5 · 2.53 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
2.28LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.26Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.48 [0.17–2.28]
RankingsWhere CYSLTR1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,773of 20,598
    Most Researched100 · top quartile
  • #417of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets4
  • #17,851of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)2.28
Genes detectedCYSLTR1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Early-life exposure to polypropylene nanoplastics induces neurodevelopmental toxicity in mice and human iPSC-derived cerebral organoids.
PMID: 40597354
J Nanobiotechnology · 2025
1.00
2
The relevance of CYSLTR1 gene polymorphism to the severity of allergic rhinitis and clinical responsiveness of montelukast in children.
PMID: 33837837
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · 2021
0.90
3
CYSLTR1 antagonist inhibits Th17 cell differentiation by regulating the NF-κB signaling for the treatment of psoriasis.
PMID: 38617532
Int J Biol Sci · 2024
0.80
4
The CysLT
PMID: 33753496
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2021
0.70
5
Generation and phenotype analysis of CysLTR1 L118F mutant mice.
PMID: 31742746
J Cell Biochem · 2020
0.60