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NTSR2
neurotensin receptor 2
Chromosome 2 · 2p25.1
NCBI Gene: 23620Ensembl: ENSG00000169006.8HGNC: HGNC:8040UniProt: O95665
30PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
plasma membraneneuropeptide signaling pathwayG protein-coupled neurotensin receptor activityG protein-coupled receptor activitymajor salivary gland cancermale infertilitykidney diseasechronic lymphocytic leukemia
✦AI Summary

NTSR2 (neurotensin receptor 2) is a G protein-coupled receptor that mediates diverse physiological functions through neurotensin signaling. The receptor plays a critical role in metabolic regulation, particularly in adipose tissue where NTS-NTSR2 signaling suppresses food intake by regulating ceramide metabolism and GDF15 production in white adipocytes 1. NTSR2 also functions as an anti-thermogenic mediator, reducing brown adipose tissue thermogenesis through ERK signaling pathways 2. In the nervous system, NTSR2 is primarily expressed in the brain and contributes to stress-related disorders, with involvement in post-traumatic stress disorder and fear memory processing 3. The receptor shows therapeutic potential in pain management, though SBI-810's analgesic effects specifically require NTSR1 rather than NTSR2 4. In hematological malignancies, NTSR2 expression is dysregulated, being overexpressed in B cell leukemia compared to healthy B lymphocytes 5. The receptor has been successfully targeted using CRISPR-Cas9 editing in primary human dorsal root ganglion neurons, demonstrating its accessibility for genetic manipulation 6. These findings establish NTSR2 as a promising therapeutic target across multiple disease contexts.

Sources cited
1
NTSR2 suppresses food intake through regulating ceramide metabolism and GDF15 production in white adipocytes
PMID: 39748047
2
NTSR2 mediates anti-thermogenic effects in brown adipose tissue through ERK signaling
PMID: 34038712
3
NTSR2 is involved in stress-related disorders, particularly PTSD and fear memory
PMID: 37534788
4
SBI-810's analgesic effects require NTSR1 but not NTSR2
PMID: 40393456
5
NTSR2 is overexpressed in B cell leukemia compared to healthy B lymphocytes
PMID: 23109725
6
NTSR2 can be successfully edited using CRISPR-Cas9 in primary human neurons
PMID: 40169710
Disease Associationsⓘ20
major salivary gland cancerOpen Targets
0.26Weak
male infertilityOpen Targets
0.17Weak
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
chronic lymphocytic leukemiaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
uterine fibroidOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
neutropeniaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
ankylosing spondylitisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Dupuytren ContractureOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
clavicle fractureOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
gastric ulcerOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
hemorrhageOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
shoulder fractureOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Palmar FibromatosisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
dermatomycosisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
endometriosisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
lower urinary tract calculusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
fasciitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
DysmenorrheaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
stomatitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
NTSProtein interaction100%NMUProtein interaction100%DHX15Protein interaction100%TFIP11Protein interaction96%NTSR1Protein interaction77%SAGShared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
9%
Bone Marrow
1%
Heart
0%
Liver
0%
Lung
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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NTSR2NTSNMUDHX15TFIP11NTSR1SAG
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt O95665
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.73LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.23 [0.88–1.73]
RankingsWhere NTSR2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,990of 20,598
    Most Researched30
  • #16,261of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.73
Genes detectedNTSR2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Arrestin-biased allosteric modulator of neurotensin receptor 1 alleviates acute and chronic pain.
PMID: 40393456
Cell · 2025
1.00
2
Neurotensin-neurotensin receptor 2 signaling in adipocytes suppresses food intake through regulating ceramide metabolism.
PMID: 39748047
Cell Res · 2025
0.90
3
Neurotensin is an anti-thermogenic peptide produced by lymphatic endothelial cells.
PMID: 34038712
Cell Metab · 2021
0.80
4
Physiological and Pathological Roles of NTSR2 in Several Organs and Diseases (Review).
PMID: 37962046
Protein Pept Lett · 2024
0.70
5
Neurotensin and Neurotensin Receptors in Stress-related Disorders: Pathophysiology & Novel Drug Targets.
PMID: 37534788
Curr Neuropharmacol · 2024
0.60