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GPR78
G protein-coupled receptor 78
Chromosome 4 · 4p16.1
NCBI Gene: 27201Ensembl: ENSG00000155269.12HGNC: HGNC:4528UniProt: B2R7M4
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayprotein bindingG protein-coupled receptor activityplasma membraneliver diseasegoutsystemic lupus erythematosusamputation
✦AI Summary

GPR78 is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor that exhibits constitutive activity and couples to Gαs proteins to elevate intracellular cAMP levels 1. The receptor contains an atypical glutamine residue in place of the conserved arginine in the DRY box, suggesting it activates G proteins through a distinct mechanism compared to other group 1 GPCRs 1. GPR78 plays significant roles in cancer progression, particularly in lung cancer where it promotes cell migration, invasion, and metastasis through activation of the Gαq-RhoA/Rac1 pathway 2. The receptor also regulates autophagy and contributes to chemotherapy resistance in non-small cell lung cancer, with knockdown of GPR78 increasing sensitivity to cisplatin and enhancing apoptosis 3. Additionally, GPR78 is targeted by miR-936, which improves cisplatin sensitivity by inhibiting the Galphaq Rho GTPase pathway 4. In Sjögren's disease, GPR78 overexpression in male patients is associated with salivary gland dysfunction through lysosomal dysfunction and caspase-dependent apoptosis 5. The gene has also been implicated in psychiatric disorders, with variants showing association with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in Scottish populations 6, and longevity studies have identified GPR78 variants associated with survival outcomes 7.

Sources cited
1
GPR78 is constitutively active, couples to Gαs proteins to elevate cAMP, and contains atypical glutamine in DRY box
PMID: 17363172
2
GPR78 promotes lung cancer cell migration and metastasis through Gαq-RhoA/Rac1 pathway activation
PMID: 27697106
3
GPR78 regulates autophagy and chemotherapy resistance in NSCLC, with knockdown increasing cisplatin sensitivity
PMID: 35986740
4
miR-936 targets GPR78 and improves cisplatin sensitivity via Galphaq Rho GTPase pathway
PMID: 36239568
5
GPR78 overexpression in male Sjögren's patients causes salivary dysfunction through lysosomal dysfunction and apoptosis
PMID: 36652502
6
GPR78 variants show association with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in Scottish populations
PMID: 16389273
7
GPR78 variants are associated with longevity and survival outcomes
PMID: 31413261
Disease Associationsⓘ20
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.32Weak
goutOpen Targets
0.32Weak
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.32Weak
amputationOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.30Weak
drug allergyOpen Targets
0.24Weak
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.15Weak
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.13Weak
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
osteoporosisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
poisoningOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
lymphatic system diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
vein disorderOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
laryngeal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
neuroblastomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
GPR26Shared pathway100%GPR119Shared pathway100%GPHB5Shared pathway100%LPAR1Protein interaction81%ATF6Protein interaction74%GPR6Shared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Lung
1%
Bone Marrow
0%
Brain
0%
Liver
0%
Heart
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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GPR78GPR26GPR119GPHB5LPAR1ATF6GPR6
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q96P69
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.98LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.93 [1.33–1.98]
RankingsWhere GPR78 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,273of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #17,806of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.98
Genes detectedGPR78
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
A novel HIF-2α targeted inhibitor suppresses hypoxia-induced breast cancer stemness via SOD2-mtROS-PDI/GPR78-UPR
PMID: 35301432
Cell Death Differ · 2022
1.00
2
Association analysis of the chromosome 4p-located G protein-coupled receptor 78 (GPR78) gene in bipolar affective disorder and schizophrenia.
PMID: 16389273
Mol Psychiatry · 2006
0.90
3
A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies multiple longevity genes.
PMID: 31413261
Nat Commun · 2019
0.80
4
GPR78 Regulates Autophagy and Drug Resistance in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
PMID: 35986740
Altern Ther Health Med · 2023
0.70
5
MiR-936 Targets GPR78 and Regulates Chemotherapy Resistance in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Activating the Galphaq Rho GTPase Pathway.
PMID: 36239568
Altern Ther Health Med · 2023
0.60