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GPR32
G protein-coupled receptor 32
Chromosome 19 · 19q13.33
NCBI Gene: 2854Ensembl: ENSG00000142511.4HGNC: HGNC:4487UniProt: H9NIL6
14PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingplasma membraneN-formyl peptide receptor activitycomplement receptor mediated signaling pathwayMyoclonusSepsistuberous sclerosisneoplasm
✦AI Summary

GPR32 is a G-protein coupled receptor that serves as a key mediator of inflammation resolution by binding specialized pro-resolving mediators, particularly resolvin D1 (RvD1) 1. The receptor transduces anti-inflammatory and pro-resolving signals through multiple intracellular pathways, including calcium mobilization and enhanced phagocytic activity 2. GPR32 is expressed in various cell types including macrophages, oral epithelial cells, and vascular tissues, where it promotes tissue healing and homeostasis 23. Functionally, GPR32 activation enhances macrophage phagocytosis, reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and facilitates clearance of cellular debris during inflammation resolution 1. The receptor plays a protective role in atherosclerosis, as GPR32 expression is reduced in human atherosclerotic lesions, and experimental overexpression reduces lesion area and necrosis 14. GPR32 also modulates periodontal tissue repair by promoting wound healing and proliferation in periodontal ligament fibroblasts 5. Additionally, the receptor contributes to vascular function by reducing coronary artery contractions induced by pro-inflammatory mediators 3. GPR32 represents a therapeutic target for chr19 inflammatory diseases, particularly atherosclerosis and periodontal disease, through its role in promoting active resolution of inflammation.

Sources cited
1
GPR32 binds resolvin D1 and transduces pro-resolving signals, with reduced expression in atherosclerotic lesions and protective effects against atherosclerosis
PMID: 34699386
2
GPR32 is expressed in oral epithelial cells and mediates calcium mobilization and antimicrobial responses upon RvD1 exposure
PMID: 35808844
3
GPR32 is detected in human coronary arteries and DHA-derived metabolites reduce vascular contractions
PMID: 36528331
4
GPR32 overexpression reduces atherosclerotic lesion area and enhances macrophage phagocytosis
PMID: 34907914
5
GPR32 is expressed in periodontal ligament fibroblasts and RvD1 promotes wound healing and proliferation
PMID: 36416879
Disease Associationsⓘ20
MyoclonusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
SepsisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
tuberous sclerosisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
myeloid sarcomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
periodontitisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Bohring-Opitz syndromeOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
gastric carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
pneumococcal pneumoniaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
adenomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
epilepsyOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
synovial sarcomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
cystic fibrosisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
parathyroid adenomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
HSH2DProtein interaction83%ALOX15Protein interaction72%FPR3Shared pathway67%GPR33Shared pathway67%C5AR2Shared pathway50%PTGER3Shared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Heart
0%
Liver
0%
Lung
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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GPR32HSH2DALOX15FPR3GPR33C5AR2PTGER3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt O75388
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.88LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.30Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.00 [0.00–1.88]
RankingsWhere GPR32 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,881of 20,598
    Most Researched14
  • #17,120of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.88
Genes detectedGPR32
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Lipoxin-mediated signaling: ALX/FPR2 interaction and beyond.
PMID: 37925045
Pharmacol Res · 2023
1.00
2
Biosynthesis of resolvin D1, resolvin D2, and RCTR1 from 7,8(S,S)-epoxytetraene in human neutrophils and macrophages.
PMID: 39236243
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2024
0.90
3
Proresolving receptor tames inflammation in atherosclerosis.
PMID: 34907914
J Clin Invest · 2021
0.80
4
Expression and function of resolvin RvD1
PMID: 35808844
Eur J Oral Sci · 2022
0.70
5
The resolvin D1 receptor GPR32 transduces inflammation resolution and atheroprotection.
PMID: 34699386
J Clin Invest · 2021
0.60