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GPR34
G protein-coupled receptor 34
Chromosome X · Xp11.4
NCBI Gene: 2857Ensembl: ENSG00000171659.17HGNC: HGNC:4490UniProt: Q5VT14
31PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingplasma membraneG protein-coupled purinergic nucleotide receptor activityG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayhepatocellular carcinomaAlzheimer diseasegliomaEhlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural type
✦AI Summary

GPR34 is a G protein-coupled receptor that functions as a lysophosphatidylserine (LysoPS) sensor, playing critical roles in immune regulation and damage sensing 1. The receptor is primarily expressed on microglia and innate lymphoid cells, where it recognizes LysoPS released by apoptotic or damaged cells 2. Upon LysoPS binding, GPR34 activates downstream PI3K-AKT and ERK signaling pathways, leading to immune cell activation and cytokine production 3. Mechanistically, GPR34 mediates diverse immune functions: ILC3s recognize apoptotic neutrophil-derived LysoPS via GPR34 to produce IL-22 and promote tissue repair 2, while in tumors, LysoPS-GPR34 signaling suppresses ILC1 antitumor activity, functioning as a metabolic immune checkpoint 4. In the central nervous system, myelin debris-derived LysoPS activates microglia through GPR34 to drive neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis and stroke 3. Similarly, ganglion cell-derived LysoPS activates the microglial GPR34-PI3K-AKT-NINJ1 axis to promote retinal neovascularization in diabetic retinopathy 5. Clinically, GPR34 represents a promising therapeutic target. Genetic or pharmacologic GPR34 inhibition reduces neuroinflammation in demyelination models 3, while selective GPR34 antagonists show efficacy in neuropathic pain 1. Blocking GPR34 on ILC1s or in tumors enhances antitumor immunity 4, suggesting GPR34-targeted approaches warrant clinical development.

Sources cited
1
GPR34 senses myelin debris-derived LysoPS to promote microglia activation and neuroinflammation via PI3K-AKT and ERK signaling in MS and stroke models
PMID: 39030423
2
GPR34 functions as a metabolic immune checkpoint on ILC1s where LysoPS inhibits antitumor immunity; GPR34 antagonism enhances ILC1-mediated antitumor responses
PMID: 39358444
3
GPR34 on ILC3s recognizes apoptotic neutrophil-derived LysoPS to activate PI3K-AKT and ERK signaling, promoting IL-22 production and tissue repair
PMID: 34107271
4
Ganglion cell-derived LysoPS activates microglial GPR34-PI3K-AKT-NINJ1 axis to promote retinal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
PMID: 39468551
5
Cryo-EM structures reveal GPR34 ligand-binding pocket architecture and identify selective antagonist YL-365 with efficacy in neuropathic pain models
PMID: 37733739
6
Cryo-EM structures demonstrate that 2-acyl LysoPS is the physiological ligand for GPR34 with laterally open binding pocket accommodating lipidic agonists
PMID: 38326347
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural typeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
cervical cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hyper-IgE recurrent infection syndrome 5, autosomal recessiveOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
MALT lymphomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
immunodeficiency 89 and autoimmunityOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
adult acute respiratory distress syndromeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
immunodeficiency 102Open Targets
0.03Suggestive
FADD-related immunodeficiencyOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
acute lung injuryOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
persistent truncus arteriosusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
COVID-19Open Targets
0.03Suggestive
severe acute respiratory syndromeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GPR87Shared pathway100%P2RY13Shared pathway100%P2RY14Shared pathway100%EFHC2Protein interaction85%TMEM119Protein interaction74%P2RY8Shared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Brain
67%
Lung
41%
Bone Marrow
24%
Ovary
19%
Liver
10%
Gene Interaction Network
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GPR34GPR87P2RY13P2RY14EFHC2TMEM119P2RY8
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8K4N · 2.83 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.55Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.94Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.21 [0.10–0.55]
RankingsWhere GPR34 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,721of 20,598
    Most Researched31
  • #3,542of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.55 · top quartile
Genes detectedGPR34
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
GPR34 senses demyelination to promote neuroinflammation and pathologies.
PMID: 39030423
Cell Mol Immunol · 2024
1.00
2
GPR34 is a metabolic immune checkpoint for ILC1-mediated antitumor immunity.
PMID: 39358444
Nat Immunol · 2024
0.90
3
GPR34-mediated sensing of lysophosphatidylserine released by apoptotic neutrophils activates type 3 innate lymphoid cells to mediate tissue repair.
PMID: 34107271
Immunity · 2021
0.80
4
Ganglion cell-derived LysoPS induces retinal neovascularisation by activating the microglial GPR34-PI3K-AKT-NINJ1 axis.
PMID: 39468551
J Neuroinflammation · 2024
0.70
5
Cryo-EM structures of human GPR34 enable the identification of selective antagonists.
PMID: 37733739
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2023
0.60