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DHRS9
dehydrogenase/reductase 9
Chromosome 2 · 2q31.1
NCBI Gene: 10170Ensembl: ENSG00000073737.18HGNC: HGNC:16888UniProt: Q9BPW9
28PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
9-cis-retinoic acid biosynthetic processendoplasmic reticulum membraneall-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activityalcohol dehydrogenase (NAD+) activityIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancyviral eye infectiondiabetes mellitusretinoschisis
✦AI Summary

DHRS9 (dehydrogenase/reductase 9) is a microsomal enzyme that functions as a broad-spectrum oxylipin dehydrogenase with significant roles in lipid metabolism and inflammatory regulation. The enzyme exhibits robust oxidative activity toward various bioactive oxylipins, including hydroxylated octadecanoids, eicosanoids, and docosanoids, as well as inflammatory mediators like Leukotriene B4 and proresolving mediators such as Resolvin D1 and Lipoxin A4 1. DHRS9 operates through NAD+-dependent oxidation, with a large substrate binding cavity accommodating diverse oxygenated hydrocarbons of 18-22 carbons 2. The enzyme plays a crucial role in terminating inflammatory responses by metabolizing bioactive lipid mediators 1. Disease relevance includes its function as a tumor suppressor, where reduced DHRS9 expression correlates with poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma and promotes colon cancer progression through effects on oxidative phosphorylation 34. Naturally occurring mutations (S202L and D286H) linked to early-onset epilepsy significantly impair enzyme functionality 2. Clinically, DHRS9 serves as a stable marker for human regulatory macrophages and shows promise as a diagnostic marker in various pathological conditions 5.

Sources cited
1
DHRS9 exhibits robust oxidative activity toward oxylipins and inflammatory mediators like Leukotriene B4 and Resolvin D1
PMID: 34953854
2
DHRS9 operates through NAD+-dependent oxidation with a large substrate binding cavity and naturally occurring mutations impair functionality
PMID: 40945732
3
Reduced DHRS9 expression correlates with poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 30149992
4
DHRS9 functions as a tumor suppressor in colon cancer through effects on oxidative phosphorylation
PMID: 36340269
5
DHRS9 serves as a stable marker for human regulatory macrophages
PMID: 28594751
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancyOpen Targets
0.35Weak
viral eye infectionOpen Targets
0.35Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.30Weak
macular holesOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
retinal detachmentOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
retinoschisisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
clear cell renal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
glycogen storage disease due to lactate dehydrogenase H-subunit deficiencyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
ovarian cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
pachyonychia congenitaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
cholestasis, intrahepatic, of pregnancy 3Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
goutOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
alcohol sensitivity, acuteOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
acatalasiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
rectum cancerOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase deficiencyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
respiratory tract infectious disorderOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
BCO1Protein interaction95%CYP26A1Protein interaction94%PNPLA4Protein interaction94%DGAT1Protein interaction94%ALDH1A2Protein interaction94%LRATProtein interaction94%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Heart
43%
Lung
26%
Brain
11%
Liver
6%
Ovary
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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DHRS9BCO1CYP26A1PNPLA4DGAT1ALDH1A2LRAT
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9BPW9
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.95LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.64 [0.44–0.95]
RankingsWhere DHRS9 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,338of 20,598
    Most Researched28
  • #8,909of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.95
Genes detectedDHRS9
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
DHRS9 Is a Stable Marker of Human Regulatory Macrophages.
PMID: 28594751
Transplantation · 2017
1.00
2
Sulforaphane-Rich Broccoli Sprout Extract Promotes Hair Regrowth in an Androgenetic Alopecia Mouse Model via Enhanced Dihydrotestosterone Metabolism.
PMID: 40806594
Int J Mol Sci · 2025
0.90
3
Change of gene expression profiles in human cardiomyocytes and macrophages infected with SARS
PMID: 34911854
Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · 2021
0.80
4
Transcription Factor FXR Activates DHRS9 to Inhibit the Cell Oxidative Phosphorylation and Suppress Colon Cancer Progression.
PMID: 36340269
Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) · 2022
0.70
5
Dehydrogenase reductase 9 (SDR9C4) and related homologs recognize a broad spectrum of lipid mediator oxylipins as substrates.
PMID: 34953854
J Biol Chem · 2022
0.60