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GPR37L1
G protein-coupled receptor 37 like 1
Chromosome 1 · 1q32.1
NCBI Gene: 9283Ensembl: ENSG00000170075.10HGNC: HGNC:14923UniProt: O60883
26PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
prosaposin receptor activityG protein-coupled receptor activityprotein bindingG protein-coupled peptide receptor activityShockpapillary renal cell carcinomapseudotumor cerebrimetabolic syndrome
✦AI Summary

GPR37L1 is a G protein-coupled receptor predominantly expressed in glial cells, particularly satellite glial cells (SGCs) in dorsal root ganglia and Bergmann glia astrocytes in the cerebellum 12. The receptor functions as a constitutively active GPCR coupled to Gs proteins 3. Recent evidence identifies maresin 1, a pro-resolving lipid mediator, as a GPR37L1 ligand that enhances potassium channel activity (KCNJ10/Kir4.1 and KCNJ3/Kir3.1) in SGCs, promoting pain resolution 1. Additionally, macrophage-derived prosaposin activates GPR37L1 on SGCs to support axon regeneration following nerve injury 4. In the CNS, GPR37L1 regulates astrocyte maturation and morphological organization during development 2. The receptor also participates in neuroprotection via the PSAP-GPR37L1 pathway in astrocytes, potentially mitigating Parkinson's disease pathogenesis 5. Clinically, rare GPR37L1 coding variants are associated with progressive myoclonus epilepsy and neuropsychiatric conditions including anxiety disorders and migraine, with variants exhibiting altered cAMP and MAPK signaling 67. GPR37L1 also regulates baseline blood pressure, particularly in females 8. These functions position GPR37L1 as a promising therapeutic target for neuropathic pain, nerve regeneration, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Sources cited
1
GPR37L1 is highly expressed in satellite glial cells of dorsal root ganglia; maresin 1 serves as its ligand and regulates potassium channel function in pain homeostasis
PMID: 38530364
2
Macrophages express prosaposin and communicate with SGCs via GPR37L1 to promote axon regeneration after nerve injury
PMID: 36763532
3
GPR37L1 controls astrocyte maturation and morphological organization during cortical development
PMID: 37029775
4
GPR37L1 in astrocytes mediates neuroprotective effects against Parkinson's disease pathogenesis through the PSAP-GPR37L1 pathway
PMID: 39523310
5
Rare GPR37L1 variants are associated with familial progressive myoclonus epilepsy and other neurological conditions
PMID: 38497103
6
Rare GPR37L1 variants show associations with epilepsy and migraine; variants exhibit altered cAMP and MAPK signaling responses to prosaptide agonist
PMID: 38569927
7
GPR37L1 regulates baseline blood pressure, particularly in females, though cardiac expression is minimal
PMID: 34533400
8
GPR37L1 is a constitutively active GPCR that couples through Gs proteins
PMID: 27072655
Disease Associationsⓘ20
ShockOpen Targets
0.26Weak
papillary renal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
pseudotumor cerebriOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
metabolic syndromeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
metabolic syndrome XOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
supravalvular aortic stenosisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
familial atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Raynaud diseaseOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with brain and eye anomalies), type a, 10Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
spinocerebellar ataxia type 27Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
hyperaldosteronism, familial, type IVOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
fibromuscular dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
pseudohyperaldosteronism type 2Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
ParagangliomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndrome 6Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
obesityOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
spinocerebellar ataxia type 21Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
medulloblastomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
ischemiaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
BDKRB1Protein interaction74%BDKRB2Protein interaction74%PSAPProtein interaction70%GPR37Protein interaction63%OXER1Shared pathway25%AVPI1Shared pathway25%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Bone Marrow
2%
Liver
1%
Ovary
1%
Heart
0%
Lung
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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GPR37L1BDKRB1BDKRB2PSAPGPR37OXER1AVPI1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt O60883
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.47LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.99 [0.68–1.47]
RankingsWhere GPR37L1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,805of 20,598
    Most Researched26
  • #14,981of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.47
Genes detectedGPR37L1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Satellite glial GPR37L1 and its ligand maresin 1 regulate potassium channel signaling and pain homeostasis.
PMID: 38530364
J Clin Invest · 2024
1.00
2
Self-renewing macrophages in dorsal root ganglia contribute to promote nerve regeneration.
PMID: 36763532
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2023
0.90
3
G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) gene variants and human genetic disease.
PMID: 38497103
Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci · 2024
0.80
4
Involvement of GPR37L1 in murine blood pressure regulation and human cardiac disease pathophysiology.
PMID: 34533400
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol · 2021
0.70
5
Mouse Mutants of
PMID: 35457105
Int J Mol Sci · 2022
0.60