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LPAR2
lysophosphatidic acid receptor 2
Chromosome 19 · 19p13.11
NCBI Gene: 9170Ensembl: ENSG00000064547.15HGNC: HGNC:3168UniProt: Q9HBW0
83PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
endocytic vesicleprotein bindingcell surfaceG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayAlzheimer diseaseParkinson diseaseneurodegenerative diseasemultiple sclerosis
✦AI Summary

LPAR2 is a G-protein-coupled receptor for lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) that mediates diverse physiological and pathological processes through coupling to Gi/o, G12/13, and Gq protein families 1. The receptor activates phospholipase C and downstream signaling cascades including PI3K-Akt, Raf1-Erk, and PKD1-CD36 pathways 1. In cardiovascular pathology, LPAR2 plays a protective role during myocardial infarction by promoting endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis while maintaining vascular homeostasis; Lpar2 knockout mice exhibited increased vascular leak, larger infarct scars, and impaired cardiac recovery 1. LPAR2 demonstrates bidirectional roles in pruriception, with central LPAR2 suppressing hydroxychloroquine-evoked itch, contrasting peripheral LPAR5 activation 2. In cancer progression, elevated LPAR2 expression correlates with poor prognosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and renal cell carcinoma through activation of MAPK/NF-κB signaling and β-catenin pathways, promoting proliferation, migration, and altered energy metabolism 345. Additionally, LPAR2 contributes to preeclampsia pathogenesis via a circ_0007611/miR-34c-5p regulatory axis that suppresses trophoblast apoptosis 6, and represents a therapeutic target in rheumatoid arthritis through NF-κB/MAPK modulation 7. LPAR2 variants associate with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease susceptibility 8.

Sources cited
1
LPAR2 couples to Gi/o, G12/13, and Gq proteins; promotes endothelial cell proliferation via PI3K-Akt/Raf1-Erk and tube formation via PKD1-CD36; protects heart from ischemic injury by maintaining vascular homeostasis
PMID: 35920162
2
Central LPAR2 in thalamic/cortical neurons suppresses hydroxychloroquine-evoked itch while peripheral LPAR5 promotes it
PMID: 39125747
3
LPAR2 promotes renal cancer progression through MAPK and NF-κB activation with increased IL-6, CXCL8, and TNF production
PMID: 35857125
4
LPA-LPAR2 signaling increases β-catenin activity and ATP production via glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation in gastric cancer cells
PMID: 36551233
5
High LPAR2 expression correlates with different prognoses and immune cell infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and renal clear cell carcinoma
PMID: 35241179
6
LPAR2 is targeted by miR-34c-5p in preeclampsia; circ_0007611 modulates this axis to regulate trophoblast apoptosis and proliferation
PMID: 38986295
7
LPAR2 mediates anti-arthritic effects through modulation of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways
PMID: 34803427
8
LPAR2 identified as a comorbid gene in triglyceride-glucose-associated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
PMID: 41056021
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.23Weak
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.22Weak
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.22Weak
obsessive-compulsive disorderOpen Targets
0.21Weak
Tourette syndromeOpen Targets
0.21Weak
bipolar disorderOpen Targets
0.18Weak
autism spectrum disorderOpen Targets
0.18Weak
major depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.18Weak
anorexia nervosaOpen Targets
0.18Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.14Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute lung injuryOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
deep vein thrombosisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
ARHGEF11Protein interaction100%AGTProtein interaction99%GNAQProtein interaction99%GNA13Protein interaction99%GDPD1Protein interaction99%GDPD3Protein interaction99%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
38%
Ovary
14%
Liver
8%
Brain
7%
Heart
2%
Gene Interaction Network
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LPAR2ARHGEF11AGTGNAQGNA13GDPD1GDPD3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB4P0C · 1.34 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.98LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.01Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.58 [0.35–0.98]
RankingsWhere LPAR2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,737of 20,598
    Most Researched83
  • #9,301of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.98
Genes detectedLPAR2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
LPA
PMID: 35920162
Circ Res · 2022
1.00
2
Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptors LPAR5 and LPAR2 Inversely Control Hydroxychloroquine-Evoked Itch and Scratching in Mice.
PMID: 39125747
Int J Mol Sci · 2024
0.90
3
LPAR2 correlated with different prognosis and immune cell infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and kidney renal clear cell carcinoma.
PMID: 35241179
Hereditas · 2022
0.80
4
Alteration of Cellular Energy Metabolism through LPAR2-Axin2 Axis in Gastric Cancer.
PMID: 36551233
Biomolecules · 2022
0.70
5
LPAR2-mediated action promotes human renal cell carcinoma via MAPK/NF-κB signaling to regulate cytokine network.
PMID: 35857125
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol · 2023
0.60