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LPAR6
lysophosphatidic acid receptor 6
Chromosome 13 Β· 13q14.2
NCBI Gene: 10161Ensembl: ENSG00000139679.17HGNC: HGNC:15520UniProt: B3KVQ5
54PubMed Papers
22Diseases
0Drugs
17Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
OMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingplasma membraneG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwaylysophosphatidic acid receptor activityhypotrichosis 8hypotrichosis simplexhypotrichosis 7Woolly hair
✦AI Summary

LPAR6 (lysophosphatidic acid receptor 6) is a G-protein-coupled receptor that binds lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and plays crucial roles in hair development and cancer biology 1. The receptor exhibits a distinct ligand binding mode compared to other LPA receptors, with LPA forming extensive polar interactions with transmembrane helices and extracellular loops 1. LPAR6 couples to G13 and Gq proteins to mediate downstream signaling pathways 1. Loss-of-function mutations in LPAR6 cause autosomal recessive woolly hair and hypotrichosis, characterized by sparse, tightly curled hair that breaks easily 23. These mutations include point mutations and complete gene deletions, with some founder mutations identified in Pakistani populations 23. In cancer contexts, LPAR6 shows tissue-specific effects: it supports tumorigenicity in hepatocellular carcinoma through STAT3-dependent upregulation of Pim-3 4, while higher LPAR6 expression correlates with better survival in lung adenocarcinoma, possibly through enhanced immune cell infiltration 5. LPAR6 also contributes to bladder carcinogenesis when downregulated, disrupting urothelial differentiation programs 6. These findings establish LPAR6 as both a critical regulator of hair follicle biology and a context-dependent cancer biomarker.

Sources cited
1
LPAR6 binds LPA through distinct ligand binding mode and couples to G13/Gq proteins
PMID: 39847322
2
LPAR6 mutations cause autosomal recessive woolly hair and hypotrichosis
PMID: 22385360
3
Complete LPAR6 gene deletion causes hypotrichosis and woolly hair
PMID: 22621192
4
LPAR6 supports hepatocellular carcinoma tumorigenicity through Pim-3 upregulation
PMID: 25589345
5
Higher LPAR6 expression correlates with better survival in lung adenocarcinoma
PMID: 34769557
6
LPAR6 downregulation contributes to bladder carcinogenesis through disrupted urothelial differentiation
PMID: 38676926
Disease Associationsβ“˜22
hypotrichosis 8Open Targets
0.73Strong
hypotrichosis simplexOpen Targets
0.69Moderate
hypotrichosis 7Open Targets
0.46Moderate
Woolly hairOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
wooly hair, autosomal recessive 1, with or without hypotrichosisOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
isolated familial wooly hair disorderOpen Targets
0.37Weak
wooly hair, autosomal recessive 3Open Targets
0.34Weak
genetic disorderOpen Targets
0.19Weak
retinoblastomaOpen Targets
0.12Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.11Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
cancerOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
benign urinary system neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
urinary bladder carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
pseudotumor cerebriOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Hypotrichosis 8UniProt
Woolly hair autosomal recessive 1 with or without hypotrichosisUniProt
Pathogenic Variants17
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.565G>A (p.Glu189Lys)Pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 189
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.436G>A (p.Gly146Arg)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 146
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.562A>T (p.Ile188Phe)Pathogenic
Wooly hair, autosomal recessive 1, with or without hypotrichosis|Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 188
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.736A>G (p.Asn246Asp)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 246
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.84del (p.Phe28fs)Likely pathogenic
Wooly hair, autosomal recessive 1, with or without hypotrichosis
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 28
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.463C>T (p.Gln155Ter)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 155
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.373_374del (p.Lys125fs)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 125
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.255del (p.Asp86fs)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 86
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.787_788del (p.Cys263fs)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 263
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.207_210dup (p.Pro71fs)Pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2022β†’ Residue 71
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.1A>G (p.Met1Val)Pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2022β†’ Residue 1
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.742A>T (p.Asn248Tyr)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 248
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.188A>T (p.Asp63Val)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 63
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.924del (p.Val309fs)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 309
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.145C>T (p.Arg49Ter)Pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 49
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.833G>A (p.Cys278Tyr)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 278
NM_001162498.3(LPAR6):c.830T>C (p.Leu277Pro)Likely pathogenic
Hypotrichosis 8
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 277
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Related Genes
GNA13Protein interaction99%GDPD1Protein interaction99%F2RProtein interaction98%GNA12Protein interaction98%LIPHProtein interaction95%CHRM2Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Lung
84%
Liver
52%
Ovary
43%
Bone Marrow
42%
Brain
11%
Gene Interaction Network
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LPAR6GNA13GDPD1F2RGNA12LIPHCHRM2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB9ITB Β· 2.89 Γ… Β· EM
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
1.12LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.74 [0.51–1.12]
RankingsWhere LPAR6 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,329of 20,598
    Most Researched54
  • #2,357of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants17
  • #11,489of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.12
Genes detectedLPAR6
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
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1
Loss of LPAR6 and CAB39L dysregulates the basal-to-luminal urothelial differentiation program, contributing to bladder carcinogenesis.
PMID: 38676926
Cell Rep Β· 2024
1.00
2
Molecular mechanism of ligand recognition and activation of lysophosphatidic acid receptor LPAR6.
PMID: 39847322
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Β· 2025
0.90
3
Mutations in LPAR6/P2RY5 and LIPH are associated with woolly hair and/or hypotrichosis.
PMID: 22385360
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol Β· 2013
0.80
4
Arf6 regulates energy metabolism in neutrophils.
PMID: 34245858
Free Radic Biol Med Β· 2021
0.70
5
Lysophosphatidic acid receptor LPAR6 supports the tumorigenicity of hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 25589345
Cancer Res Β· 2015
0.60