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LRRC4
leucine rich repeat containing 4
Chromosome 7 · 7q32.1
NCBI Gene: 64101Ensembl: ENSG00000128594.9HGNC: HGNC:15586UniProt: Q9HBW1
38PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingGolgi apparatusmodulation of chemical synaptic transmissionpostsynaptic density protein 95 clusteringmathematical abilityneurodegenerative diseaseattention deficit hyperactivity disorderinsomnia
✦AI Summary

LRRC4 (leucine-rich repeat containing 4), also known as netrin-G ligand-2, is a multifunctional synaptic adhesion protein with significant roles in neural development and disease suppression. Primarily, LRRC4 regulates excitatory synapse formation and lamina-specific dendritic segmentation through recruitment of pre- and postsynaptic proteins 1. It functions as a PAR polarity complex member promoting axon differentiation and synaptic plasticity, facilitating memory formation and hippocampal information processing 2. Mechanistically, LRRC4 acts through multiple signaling pathways. In gliomas, it suppresses proliferation by downregulating STMN1 expression and inhibiting ERK/AKT signaling via the SDF-1α/CXCR4 axis, reducing angiogenesis and invasion 34. Loss of LRRC4 function creates regulatory loops involving miRNA, transcription factors, and DNA methylation modifications 12. Beyond oncology, LRRC4 demonstrates broader clinical relevance. LRRC4 deficiency drives premature ovarian insufficiency by disrupting mitochondrial metabolic homeostasis in granulosa cells 5. LRRC4 provides neuroprotection in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by suppressing NF-κB signaling and Th1 immune responses 6. Mutations in LRRC4 associate with rosacea through neurogenic inflammation via excessive vasoactive peptide release 7. Notably, LRRC4 expression is significantly reduced in nasopharyngeal carcinoma compared to benign tissues 8, supporting its broad tumor-suppressive function across multiple tissue types.

Sources cited
1
Primarily, LRRC4 regulates excitatory synapse formation and lamina-specific dendritic segmentation through recruitment of pre- and postsynaptic proteins .
PMID: 25526788
2
It functions as a PAR polarity complex member promoting axon differentiation and synaptic plasticity, facilitating memory formation and hippocampal information processing .
PMID: 36780420
3
LRRC4 deficiency drives premature ovarian insufficiency by disrupting mitochondrial metabolic homeostasis in granulosa cells .
PMID: 40317712
4
LRRC4 provides neuroprotection in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by suppressing NF-κB signaling and Th1 immune responses .
PMID: 33932995
5
Mutations in LRRC4 associate with rosacea through neurogenic inflammation via excessive vasoactive peptide release .
PMID: 37402769
6
Notably, LRRC4 expression is significantly reduced in nasopharyngeal carcinoma compared to benign tissues , supporting its broad tumor-suppressive function across multiple tissue types.
PMID: 26662436
Disease Associationsⓘ20
mathematical abilityOpen Targets
0.42Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.36Weak
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.16Weak
insomniaOpen Targets
0.16Weak
risk-taking behaviourOpen Targets
0.15Weak
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.14Weak
substance abuseOpen Targets
0.13Weak
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.11Weak
gliomaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
peptic ulcer diseaseOpen Targets
0.10Weak
pernicious anemiaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
glioblastoma multiformeOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
intelligenceOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
SnoringOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
autism spectrum disorderOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Second degree atrioventricular blockOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
disorder of earOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
strokeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
NTNG2Protein interaction71%NTNG1Protein interaction67%LRRC4CShared pathway40%NXPH1Shared pathway25%AKAP7Shared pathway25%LRFN3Shared pathway20%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
57%
Ovary
15%
Heart
12%
Lung
7%
Liver
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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LRRC4NTNG2NTNG1LRRC4CNXPH1AKAP7LRFN3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3ZYI · 2.60 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.46Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.28 [0.17–0.46]
RankingsWhere LRRC4 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,509of 20,598
    Most Researched38
  • #2,590of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.46 · top quartile
Genes detectedLRRC4
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Function and mechanism of tumor suppressor gene LRRC4/NGL-2.
PMID: 25526788
Mol Cancer · 2014
1.00
2
LRRC4 Deficiency Drives Premature Ovarian Insufficiency by Disrupting Metabolic Homeostasis in Granulosa Cells.
PMID: 40317712
Adv Sci (Weinh) · 2025
0.90
3
Leucine-rich repeats containing 4 protein (LRRC4) in memory, psychoneurosis, and glioblastoma.
PMID: 36780420
Chin Med J (Engl) · 2023
0.80
4
Whole genome sequencing identifies genetic variants associated with neurogenic inflammation in rosacea.
PMID: 37402769
Nat Commun · 2023
0.70
5
LRRC4 functions as a neuron-protective role in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.
PMID: 33932995
Mol Med · 2021
0.60