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LCE6A
late cornified envelope 6A
Chromosome 1 · 1q21.3
NCBI Gene: 448835Ensembl: ENSG00000235942.3HGNC: HGNC:31824UniProt: A0A183
2PubMed Papers
5Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
breast carcinomanon-small cell lung carcinomalower respiratory tract diseasecarcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract
✦AI Summary

LCE6A (late cornified envelope 6A) is a structural protein precursor that plays a critical role in forming the cornified envelope (CE) of the stratum corneum, the outermost barrier layer of the epidermis 1. As a member of the Late Cornified Envelope protein family, LCE6A is expressed late during epidermal differentiation and functions as a substrate for transglutaminases, which covalently crosslink LCE6A to other CE components to strengthen barrier mechanical resistance 1. This crosslinking capability has been leveraged to develop LCE6A-derived biomimetic peptides that reinforce the cornified envelope and protect skin from barrier disruption, aging-related damage, and loss of skin firmness 1. Clinically, altered LCE6A expression is associated with multiple pathological conditions: it is significantly downregulated in chr1 periodontitis gingival tissues 2, and differential expression of LCE6A has been identified as a potential biomarker in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), where changes in its expression correlate with decreased patient survival 3. These findings underscore LCE6A's importance in epithelial barrier homeostasis and its potential value as both a therapeutic target and diagnostic marker in inflammatory and neoplastic diseases.

Sources cited
1
LCE6A is expressed late during epidermal differentiation, serves as a transglutaminase substrate, crosslinks to cornified envelope components, and reinforces barrier mechanical resistance; LCE6A-derived peptides protect skin from barrier disruption and aging signs
PMID: 39397370
2
LCE6A is identified as one of 10 hub genes and potential biomarker in HNSCC, with altered expression linked to decreased patient survival
PMID: 35142951
3
LCE6A is among the top 10 most downregulated genes in chronic periodontitis gingival tissues compared to healthy controls
PMID: 27531006
⚠Limited data available — This gene has 3 indexed publications. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsⓘ5
breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
lower respiratory tract diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tractOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
periodontitisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SPRR2GProtein interaction88%LCE2BProtein interaction88%LCE3DProtein interaction88%LCE4AProtein interaction88%LCE5AProtein interaction88%LCE1AProtein interaction88%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
0%
Heart
0%
Ovary
0%
Lung
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Liver
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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LCE6ASPRR2GLCE2BLCE3DLCE4ALCE5ALCE1A
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt A0A183
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.95LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.01Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.98 [0.75–1.95]
RankingsWhere LCE6A stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #19,152of 20,598
    Most Researched2
  • #17,688of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.95
Genes detectedLCE6A
Sources retrieved3 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
3
1
Strengthening the Skin Barrier by Using a Late Cornified Envelope 6A-Derived Biomimetic Peptide.
PMID: 39397370
Exp Dermatol · 2024
1.00
2
Differential gene expression and network analysis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID: 35142951
Mol Cell Biochem · 2022
0.67
3
Transcriptome sequencing of gingival biopsies from chronic periodontitis patients reveals novel gene expression and splicing patterns.
PMID: 27531006
Hum Genomics · 2016
0.33