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PEAR1
platelet endothelial aggregation receptor 1
Chromosome 1 · 1q23.1
NCBI Gene: 375033Ensembl: ENSG00000187800.15HGNC: HGNC:33631UniProt: Q5VY43
45PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingpositive regulation of platelet activationlamellipodiummembraneplatelet aggregationThrombocytopeniaDecreased total leukocyte countAbnormality of the skeletal system
✦AI Summary

PEAR1 is a platelet and endothelial cell membrane receptor that functions as a key mediator of platelet activation through ligand-induced signaling. Mechanistically, PEAR1 serves as a receptor for multiple endogenous ligands including SVEP1 (sushi, von Willebrand factor type A, EGF and pentraxin domain containing 1), heparin, and sulfated proteoglycans 12. Upon ligand binding to its extracellular EGF-like repeats, PEAR1 undergoes phosphorylation and activates downstream PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling cascades 12. Beyond hemostasis, PEAR1 functions as a chaperone protein that protects CD44 from degradation, and its phosphorylation at Ser891 can be induced by LOXL2 binding 3. Clinically, PEAR1 has emerged as a significant prognostic marker in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), ranking among the strongest predictors of patient survival particularly in younger patients 4. In triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), PEAR1 Ser891 phosphorylation represents the best independent prognostic factor and correlates with metastatic potential 3. Additionally, PEAR1 polymorphisms influence platelet aggregation and may serve as prognostic markers for cardiovascular disease risk 5. Notably, PEAR1 does not appear to be a hypertension susceptibility gene in humans 6.

Sources cited
1
SVEP1 is the endogenous ligand for PEAR1; their interaction promotes PEAR1 phosphorylation and AKT/mTOR signaling in vascular cells and platelets
PMID: 36792666
2
PEAR1 is a receptor for heparin and heparin proteoglycan-mimetics; PI3Kβ is a key downstream signaling molecule activated by PEAR1
PMID: 36695374
3
PEAR1 functions as a CD44 chaperone protein; LOXL2-induced PEAR1 Ser891 phosphorylation is the best independent prognostic factor in triple-negative breast cancer
PMID: 39145451
4
PEAR1 is among the strongest predictors of patient survival in acute myeloid leukemia, especially for young patients
PMID: 35868306
5
PEAR1 polymorphisms affect platelet aggregation and can serve as prognostic factors in cardiovascular disease patients
PMID: 32445063
6
PEAR1 is not a hypertension susceptibility gene in humans
PMID: 25541647
Disease Associationsⓘ20
platelet aggregationOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
ThrombocytopeniaOpen Targets
0.39Weak
Decreased total leukocyte countOpen Targets
0.35Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.34Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.15Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
autosomal dominant macrothrombocytopeniaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
plasma fibronectin deficiencyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
thrombocytopenia 7Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
essential thrombocythemiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
thrombocythemia 1Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
bleeding disorder, platelet-type, 24Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
Glanzmann thrombasthenia 1Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Rare hemorrhagic disorder due to a constitutional platelet anomalyOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
platelet-type von Willebrand diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
platelet-type bleeding disorder 15Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
thrombocytopenia 9Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
congenital enteropathy due to enteropeptidase deficiencyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
congenital lethal erythrodermaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SHC2Protein interaction78%MYL12AShared pathway33%FIBPShared pathway25%NYAP1Shared pathway25%NYAP2Shared pathway25%CSRP1Shared pathway20%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Ovary
84%
Heart
79%
Bone Marrow
33%
Liver
27%
Brain
6%
Gene Interaction Network
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PEAR1SHC2MYL12AFIBPNYAP1NYAP2CSRP1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q5VY43
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.05LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.90 [0.77–1.05]
RankingsWhere PEAR1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #9,495of 20,598
    Most Researched45
  • #10,524of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.05
Genes detectedPEAR1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Integrative analysis of drug response and clinical outcome in acute myeloid leukemia.
PMID: 35868306
Cancer Cell · 2022
1.00
2
LOXL2-induced PEAR1 Ser891 phosphorylation suppresses CD44 degradation and promotes triple-negative breast cancer metastasis.
PMID: 39145451
J Clin Invest · 2024
0.90
3
SVEP1 is an endogenous ligand for the orphan receptor PEAR1.
PMID: 36792666
Nat Commun · 2023
0.80
4
PEAR1 is not a human hypertension-susceptibility gene.
PMID: 25541647
Blood Press · 2015
0.70
5
PEAR1 polymorphisms as a prognostic factor in hemostasis and cardiovascular diseases.
PMID: 32445063
J Thromb Thrombolysis · 2021
0.60