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PHLDB2
pleckstrin homology like domain family B member 2
Chromosome 3 · 3q13.2
NCBI Gene: 90102Ensembl: ENSG00000144824.22HGNC: HGNC:29573UniProt: Q86SQ0
87PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
focal adhesionprotein bindingcadherin bindingmicrotubule cytoskeleton organizationatrial fibrillationatrial flutterheart diseaseresponse to xenobiotic stimulus
✦AI Summary

PHLDB2 (pleckstrin homology like domain family B member 2) is an oncogenic protein that promotes cancer progression through multiple mechanisms. The protein contains pleckstrin homology and SMC domains and functions as a key regulator of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in various cancers 12. PHLDB2 is significantly upregulated in triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, and gastric cancer, correlating with poor prognosis and enhanced metastasis 1234. Mechanistically, PHLDB2 promotes EMT by downregulating E-cadherin through interaction with MDM2, facilitating E-cadherin degradation 4. The protein also stabilizes EGFR and promotes its nuclear translocation, contributing to cetuximab resistance in colorectal cancer 3. Additionally, PHLDB2 forms dynamic condensates through liquid-liquid phase separation, which drives ECM remodeling and signal organization 1. PHLDB2 expression is regulated by tumor suppressor microRNAs miR-29c-3p and miR-491-5p/miR-875-5p, and activates downstream Akt-mTOR signaling 56. These findings establish PHLDB2 as a promising therapeutic target and prognostic biomarker across multiple cancer types.

Sources cited
1
PHLDB2 promotes TNBC progression through phase separation-mediated EMT and ECM remodeling
PMID: 41319208
2
PHLDB2 upregulation in HNSCC correlates with poor prognosis and maintains cell migration through EMT regulation
PMID: 38397469
3
PHLDB2 mediates cetuximab resistance by stabilizing EGFR and promoting its nuclear translocation
PMID: 34952201
4
PHLDB2 promotes colon cancer metastasis through EMT and E-cadherin regulation via MDM2 interaction
PMID: 31346319
5
PHLDB2 is a target of tumor suppressor miR-29c-3p and promotes colon cancer invasion and migration
PMID: 28392396
6
PHLDB2 is downstream of NOTCH3 and activates Akt pathway in gastric cancer
PMID: 33452458
Disease Associationsⓘ20
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
atrial flutterOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.32Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.32Weak
cardiac arrhythmiaOpen Targets
0.31Weak
lobe attachmentOpen Targets
0.31Weak
anaphylaxisOpen Targets
0.30Weak
fungal infectious diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
external ear diseaseOpen Targets
0.24Weak
lacrimal apparatus diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
preeclampsiaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
hemorrhoidOpen Targets
0.12Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CLASRPProtein interaction99%ERC1Protein interaction99%KANK1Protein interaction99%FLNAProtein interaction91%FLNCProtein interaction86%CLASP2Protein interaction71%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Liver
47%
Lung
35%
Ovary
14%
Bone Marrow
4%
Brain
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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PHLDB2CLASRPERC1KANK1FLNAFLNCCLASP2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8WHJ · 1.40 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.72LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.59 [0.48–0.72]
RankingsWhere PHLDB2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,504of 20,598
    Most Researched87
  • #5,515of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.72
Genes detectedPHLDB2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Phase Separation of PHLDB2 Drives EMT and Tumor Progression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.
PMID: 41319208
Cancer Med · 2025
1.00
2
Depletion of PHLDB2 Suppresses Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Enhances Anti-Tumor Immunity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID: 38397469
Biomolecules · 2024
0.90
3
The role of m6A-modified CircEPHB4 in glioma pathogenesis: Insights into cancer stemness metastasis.
PMID: 37614011
Ann Clin Transl Neurol · 2023
0.80
4
PHLDB2 Mediates Cetuximab Resistance via Interacting With EGFR in Latent Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer.
PMID: 34952201
Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2022
0.70
5
Identification and characterization of human LL5A gene and mouse Ll5a gene in silico.
PMID: 14532993
Int J Oncol · 2003
0.60