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NUSAP1
nucleolar and spindle associated protein 1
Chromosome 15 · 15q15.1
NCBI Gene: 51203Ensembl: ENSG00000137804.15HGNC: HGNC:18538UniProt: Q9BXS6
115PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
1Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
mitotic cytokinesismitotic sister chromatid segregationmitotic chromosome condensationestablishment of mitotic spindle localizationmicrocephaly, seizures, and developmental delayasthmaCOVID-19hepatocellular carcinoma
✦AI Summary

NUSAP1 is a microtubule-associated protein localized to chromosome 15.1 that plays a crucial role in mitosis 1. Its primary function involves binding to microtubules and mediating their attachment to chr15, ensuring accurate genetic material distribution during cell division 1. NUSAP1 is typically expressed in proliferating cells and is involved in establishment of mitotic spindle localization and mitotic chromosome 15. Beyond its canonical mitotic role, NUSAP1 has emerged as a significant oncogenic regulator across multiple cancer types. In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, NUSAP1 forms a transcriptional complex with c-Myc and HIF-1α to enhance LDHA expression, promoting glycolytic metabolism and metastasis 2. In lung cancer, lactate promotes NUSAP1 nuclear translocation, enabling recruitment of transcriptional complexes that activate DESMIN expression in cancer-associated fibroblasts 3. Pan-cancer analyses reveal NUSAP1 is highly expressed across most tumor types and correlates with poor prognosis in 26 cancer types 4. Clinically, NUSAP1 serves as a promising prognostic biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis 1. High NUSAP1 expression is associated with reduced CD4+ and NKT cell infiltration and predicts lower immunotherapy response rates in melanoma, lung, and kidney cancers 4. In breast cancer, NUSAP1 overexpression correlates with poor survival outcomes across multiple metrics 5. These findings suggest NUSAP1 as a viable therapeutic target for cancer treatment.

Sources cited
1
NUSAP1 is a crucial mitotic regulator that binds to microtubules and mediates their attachment to chromosomes; located on chromosome 15q15.1 and expressed in proliferating cells
PMID: 40605080
2
NUSAP1 binds to c-Myc and HIF-1α forming a transcription regulatory complex at LDHA promoter to enhance glycolysis and metastasis in pancreatic cancer; lactate upregulates NUSAP1 expression through lysine lactylation
PMID: 37354982
3
Lactate promotes NUSAP1 nuclear translocation, leading to recruitment of JUNB-FRA1-FRA2 complex at DESMIN promoter to activate cancer-associated fibroblasts in lung cancer
PMID: 38861833
4
NUSAP1 is highly expressed in multiple tumor tissues and predicts clinical outcomes for 26 cancer types; high NUSAP1 correlates with low CD4+T and NKT cell infiltration and reduced immunotherapy response rates
PMID: 37781040
5
NUSAP1 expression is upregulated in breast cancer and high expression predicts poor overall survival, relapse-free survival, and distant metastases-free survival
PMID: 35695609
6
NUSAP1 in the amygdala region shows detrimental causal effect on sarcopenia-related traits including appendicular lean mass and grip strength
PMID: 39535371
7
NUSAP1 is identified as a key marker for terminal glioma cell subpopulations; elevated expression correlates with poor prognosis in gliomas
PMID: 39975552
8
NUSAP1 is frequently dysregulated in tumors; miR-1236-5p-NUSAP1 and TCF3-NUSAP1 networks reveal tumor-promoting roles of NUSAP1
PMID: 37745137
Disease Associationsⓘ20
microcephaly, seizures, and developmental delayOpen Targets
0.27Weak
asthmaOpen Targets
0.13Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.13Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.12Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.11Weak
cancerOpen Targets
0.10Weak
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.10Weak
glioblastoma multiformeOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
urinary bladder carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
osteosarcomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
cervical cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
angina pectorisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
allergic rhinitisOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
bladder transitional cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
liver cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants1
NM_016359.5(NUSAP1):c.1209C>A (p.Tyr403Ter)Likely pathogenic
Microcephaly, seizures, and developmental delay
★☆☆☆→ Residue 403
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Related Genes
CENPAProtein interaction98%CDC20Protein interaction98%CENPEProtein interaction97%RCC1Protein interaction97%KIFC1Protein interaction97%KPNB1Protein interaction97%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Bone Marrow
18%
Ovary
7%
Lung
7%
Liver
6%
Heart
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9BXS6
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.05LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.71 [0.49–1.05]
RankingsWhere NUSAP1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,127of 20,598
    Most Researched115 · top quartile
  • #4,847of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants1
  • #10,445of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.05
Genes detectedNUSAP1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
NUSAP1-LDHA-Glycolysis-Lactate feedforward loop promotes Warburg effect and metastasis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 37354982
Cancer Lett · 2023
1.00
2
The role and therapeutic value of NUSAP1 in human cancers.
PMID: 40605080
J Transl Med · 2025
0.90
3
Comprehensive pan-cancer analysis reveals NUSAP1 is a novel predictive biomarker for prognosis and immunotherapy response.
PMID: 37781040
Int J Biol Sci · 2023
0.80
4
Lactate-induced activation of tumor-associated fibroblasts and IL-8-mediated macrophage recruitment promote lung cancer progression.
PMID: 38861833
Redox Biol · 2024
0.70
5
Genetic Influence of the Brain on Muscle Structure: A Mendelian Randomization Study of Sarcopenia.
PMID: 39535371
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle · 2025
0.60