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LPCAT1
lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 1
Chromosome 5 · 5p15.33
NCBI Gene: 79888Ensembl: ENSG00000153395.12HGNC: HGNC:25718UniProt: Q8NF37
138PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
phosphatidylcholine acyl-chain remodelinglipid droplet1-acylglycerophosphocholine O-acyltransferase activityendoplasmic reticulumprostate carcinomaschizophreniahemangioma of subcutaneous tissuetympanic membrane perforation
✦AI Summary

LPCAT1 (lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 1) is a key enzyme in phospholipid metabolism that catalyzes the conversion of lysophosphatidylcholine to phosphatidylcholine through the Lands cycle, incorporating fatty acyl chains at the sn-2 position of the glycerol backbone 1. The enzyme exhibits calcium-independent acyltransferase activity with preference for saturated fatty acyl-CoAs and plays a crucial role in pulmonary surfactant biosynthesis, making it essential for proper lung function 1. LPCAT1 operates through membrane phospholipid remodeling, increasing membrane phospholipid saturation to reduce polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and protect against lipid peroxidation 2. The enzyme is significantly upregulated across multiple cancer types, including esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma, where it promotes tumor progression by reprogramming cholesterol metabolism and enabling ferroptosis resistance 234. Clinically, elevated LPCAT1 expression correlates with poor patient prognosis and serves as a potential biomarker for predicting immunotherapy response 5. LPCAT1 represents a promising therapeutic target, as its inhibition suppresses tumor growth, enhances ferroptosis sensitivity, and reduces cancer cell proliferation and metastasis 263.

Sources cited
1
LPCAT1 catalyzes phospholipid conversion through Lands cycle and is crucial for lung function via pulmonary surfactant biosynthesis
PMID: 30379616
2
LPCAT1 promotes ferroptosis resistance by increasing membrane phospholipid saturation and reducing polyunsaturated fatty acids
PMID: 38671262
3
LPCAT1 is highly expressed in ESCC, reprograms cholesterol metabolism, and correlates with poor patient prognosis
PMID: 34518524
4
LPCAT1 is identified as therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma through metabolic reprogramming
PMID: 38899975
5
LPCAT1 is upregulated across multiple cancers, associated with poor prognosis, and serves as biomarker for immunotherapy response
PMID: 39097858
6
LPCAT1 silencing efficiently arrests tumor growth and inhibits brain metastasis progression
PMID: 38589859
Disease Associationsⓘ20
prostate carcinomaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
hemangioma of subcutaneous tissueOpen Targets
0.29Weak
tympanic membrane perforationOpen Targets
0.28Weak
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.25Weak
hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.15Weak
Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tractOpen Targets
0.12Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
nonpapillary renal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
bronchial diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
esophageal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
newborn respiratory distress syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Schnyder corneal dystrophyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Cone rod dystrophyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PLA2G12AProtein interaction96%PAFAH1B1Protein interaction96%PAFAH1B2Protein interaction96%PAFAH1B3Protein interaction96%PAFAH2Protein interaction96%PLD1Protein interaction96%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Bone Marrow
27%
Brain
24%
Ovary
14%
Heart
8%
Liver
8%
Gene Interaction Network
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LPCAT1PLA2G12APAFAH1B1PAFAH1B2PAFAH1B3PAFAH2PLD1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8NF37
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.56Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.53Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.40 [0.28–0.56]
RankingsWhere LPCAT1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #3,340of 20,598
    Most Researched138 · top quartile
  • #3,675of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.56 · top quartile
Genes detectedLPCAT1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Phospholipid Remodeling in Physiology and Disease.
PMID: 30379616
Annu Rev Physiol · 2019
1.00
2
LPCAT1-mediated membrane phospholipid remodelling promotes ferroptosis evasion and tumour growth.
PMID: 38671262
Nat Cell Biol · 2024
0.90
3
Comprehensive profiling of lipid metabolic reprogramming expands precision medicine for HCC.
PMID: 38899975
Hepatology · 2025
0.80
4
Untargeted metabolomics analysis of esophageal squamous cell cancer progression.
PMID: 35287685
J Transl Med · 2022
0.70
5
Anti-EGFR ScFv functionalized exosomes delivering LPCAT1 specific siRNAs for inhibition of lung cancer brain metastases.
PMID: 38589859
J Nanobiotechnology · 2024
0.60