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LGR4
leucine rich repeat containing G protein-coupled receptor 4
Chromosome 11 Β· 11p14.1
NCBI Gene: 55366Ensembl: ENSG00000205213.15HGNC: HGNC:13299UniProt: Q59ER8
85PubMed Papers
22Diseases
1Drugs
2Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
Early PipelineOMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingpositive regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathwayplasma membraneG protein-coupled receptor activitydelayed puberty, self-limitedAbnormality of the skeletal systemandrogenetic alopeciahypertension
✦AI Summary

LGR4 is a G protein-coupled receptor that functions as a co-receptor for R-spondins to potentiate canonical Wnt signaling, distinct from classical GPCRs as it does not activate heterotrimeric G-proteins 1. In the gastric epithelium, LGR4 specifically activates Wnt signaling in stem/progenitor cells of the isthmus, unlike LGR5 2. LGR4 regulates diverse developmental and homeostatic processes including bone remodeling through osteoblast-osteoclast communication 3, intestinal stem cell maintenance, spermatogenesis, and kidney development [UniProt]. Additionally, LGR4 suppresses innate immune responses by inhibiting TLR2/TLR4-mediated pro-inflammatory signaling [UniProt]. Disease relevance includes premature ovarian insufficiency, where LGR4 loss-of-function variants contribute to ovarian development defects 4, and osteoporosis associated with inactivating mutations 1. In cancer biology, elevated LGR4-Wnt signaling confers chemotherapy resistance in colorectal cancer by upregulating ferroptosis inhibitors 5, while RSPO2/RANKL-LGR4 signaling promotes breast cancer bone metastasis through osteoclast premetastatic niche formation 6. Post-myocardial infarction, macrophage LGR4 promotes inflammatory responses via AP-1 activation, impairing cardiac repair 7. Clinically, LGR4 represents an emerging therapeutic target across oncology, orthopedics, and cardiometabolic disease.

Sources cited
1
LGR4, but not LGR5, activates Wnt signaling in gastric corpus stem/progenitor cells
PMID: 37402315
2
LGR4 participates in osteoblast-osteoclast communication through RANKL/LGR4/RANK pathway
PMID: 28324674
3
LGR4 loss-of-function variants are associated with premature ovarian insufficiency through gonadogenesis defects
PMID: 36732629
4
LGR4 inactivating mutations cause osteoporosis; activating mutations affect bone mineral density and metabolic parameters
PMID: 36791020
5
LGR4-Wnt signaling upregulates SLC7A11 to inhibit ferroptosis and confer chemotherapy resistance in colorectal cancer
PMID: 38291304
6
RSPO2/RANKL-LGR4 signaling promotes osteoclast premetastatic niche formation and breast cancer bone metastasis
PMID: 34847079
7
Macrophage LGR4 governs pro-inflammatory phenotype via AP-1 activation and impairs cardiac repair after myocardial infarction
PMID: 32600176
Disease Associationsβ“˜22
delayed puberty, self-limitedOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
androgenetic alopeciaOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.39Weak
X-linked osteoporosis with fracturesOpen Targets
0.33Weak
malignant renal pelvis neoplasmOpen Targets
0.30Weak
gram-positive bacterial infectionsOpen Targets
0.29Weak
alopeciaOpen Targets
0.29Weak
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.27Weak
osteoporosisOpen Targets
0.23Weak
esophageal ulcerOpen Targets
0.11Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Miyoshi myopathyOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
chronic myelogenous leukemiaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
thyroid cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
azoospermiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
hair colorOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Delayed puberty, self-limitedUniProt
OsteoporosisUniProt
Pathogenic Variants2
NM_018490.5(LGR4):c.286A>G (p.Ile96Val)Pathogenic
Delayed puberty, self-limited
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 96
NM_018490.5(LGR4):c.2531A>G (p.Asp844Gly)Pathogenic
Delayed puberty, self-limited
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 844
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Drug Targets1
ROSMANTUZUMABPhase I
RSPO3-LGR4 inhibitor
colorectal cancer
Related Genes
RNF43Protein interaction100%RSPO3Protein interaction99%ZNRF3Protein interaction98%NDPProtein interaction77%TNFSF11Protein interaction77%LGR5Protein interaction68%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
72%
Ovary
51%
Bone Marrow
28%
Brain
23%
Lung
7%
Gene Interaction Network
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LGR4RNF43RSPO3ZNRF3NDPTNFSF11LGR5
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB4QXE Β· 2.20 Γ… Β· X-ray
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.73LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.01Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.49 [0.34–0.73]
RankingsWhere LGR4 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,615of 20,598
    Most Researched85
  • #4,345of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants2
  • #5,626of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.73
Genes detectedLGR4
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
10β–Ό
1
Spatially resolved expression landscape and gene-regulatory network of human gastric corpus epithelium.
PMID: 37402315
Protein Cell Β· 2023
1.00
2
Leveraging polygenic enrichments of gene features to predict genes underlying complex traits and diseases.
PMID: 37443254
Nat Genet Β· 2023
0.90
3
Landscape of pathogenic mutations in premature ovarian insufficiency.
PMID: 36732629
Nat Med Β· 2023
0.80
4
Osteoblast-osteoclast interactions.
PMID: 28324674
Connect Tissue Res Β· 2018
0.70
5
Targeted activation of ferroptosis in colorectal cancer via LGR4 targeting overcomes acquired drug resistance.
PMID: 38291304
Nat Cancer Β· 2024
0.60