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MGST2
microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2
Chromosome 4 · 4q31.1
NCBI Gene: 4258Ensembl: ENSG00000085871.10HGNC: HGNC:7063UniProt: Q99735
35PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
glutathione transferase activityleukotriene-C4 synthase activityglutathione peroxidase activityprotein bindingAbnormality of the skeletal systemneurodegenerative diseasestomach diseasecomplication
✦AI Summary

MGST2 (microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2) is a 17 kDa trimeric integral membrane protein that catalyzes multiple glutathione-dependent reactions 1. Its primary function is LTC4 biosynthesis, conjugating leukotriene A4 with reduced glutathione to form leukotriene C4 1, though with lower catalytic efficiency (1.8 × 10⁴ M⁻¹ s⁻¹) compared to dedicated LTC4 synthase 1. MGST2 also exhibits glutathione peroxidase activity toward lipid hydroperoxides and glutathione transferase activity toward xenobiotic electrophiles like 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene 1. Mechanistically, MGST2 employs synchronized conformational changes regulating catalysis, with the trimeric structure restricting active-site availability 2. Clinically, MGST2-mediated LTC4 production is implicated in drug-induced nephrotoxicity and ER stress-induced oxidative DNA damage, with LTC4 triggering NADPH oxidase 4-mediated cell death in kidney cells 3. Recent studies demonstrate MGST2 involvement in inflammatory resolution through production of specialized proresolving mediators 4. Additionally, MGST2 upregulation correlates with hepatitis B virus-induced carcinogenesis 5, suggesting disease relevance beyond inflammatory contexts.

Sources cited
1
MGST2 is a 17 kDa trimeric protein with lower catalytic efficiency for LTC4 production than LTC4S, and exhibits GSH peroxidase and glutathione transferase activities
PMID: 23409838
2
MGST2 crystal structures reveal synchronized conformational changes regulating catalysis with restricted active-site availability in the trimer
PMID: 33741927
3
MGST2 activates LTC4 biosynthesis in kidney cells in response to cytotoxic agents, leading to oxidative DNA damage and nephrotoxicity
PMID: 29059080
4
MGST2 produces specialized proresolving mediators from epoxide precursors involved in inflammation resolution and tissue regeneration
PMID: 31589826
5
MGST2 upregulation correlates with hepatitis B virus-induced cell transformation and tumorigenesis
PMID: 32887289
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.30Weak
stomach diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
complicationOpen Targets
0.27Weak
hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.26Weak
gastrointestinal diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
acquired thrombocytopeniaOpen Targets
0.25Weak
type 1 diabetes nephropathyOpen Targets
0.25Weak
carbuncleOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
Dental malocclusionOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
FuruncleOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Meniere diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
intelligenceOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
congenital heart malformationOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
mathematical abilityOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Abnormality of limbsOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
disturbances of sensation of smell and tasteOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PTGESProtein interaction96%CYP1A1Protein interaction93%CYP1A2Protein interaction93%CYP2E1Protein interaction93%PRDX6Protein interaction93%CYP3A4Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
60%
Lung
22%
Bone Marrow
20%
Ovary
13%
Brain
12%
Gene Interaction Network
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MGST2PTGESCYP1A1CYP1A2CYP2E1PRDX6CYP3A4
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6SSS · 2.50 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.94LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.22Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.44 [0.23–0.94]
RankingsWhere MGST2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,011of 20,598
    Most Researched35
  • #8,674of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.94
Genes detectedMGST2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Leukotriene C(4) synthase.
PMID: 12895593
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids · 2003
1.00
2
Leukotrienes and kidney diseases.
PMID: 29059080
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens · 2018
0.90
3
Biosynthetic metabolomes of cysteinyl-containing immunoresolvents.
PMID: 31589826
FASEB J · 2019
0.80
4
Crystal structures of human MGST2 reveal synchronized conformational changes regulating catalysis.
PMID: 33741927
Nat Commun · 2021
0.70
5
Therapeutic options for 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.
PMID: 16837050
Pharmacol Ther · 2006
0.60