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PLA2G4B
phospholipase A2 group IVB
Chromosome 15 · 15q15.1
NCBI Gene: 100137049Ensembl: ENSG00000243708.12HGNC: HGNC:9036UniProt: P0C869
23PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytosolA2-type glycerophospholipase activityglycerophospholipid catabolic processcalcium ion bindingtooth diseasechronic intestinal vascular insufficiencyatrial fibrillationtype 2 diabetes mellitus
✦AI Summary

PLA2G4B is a calcium-dependent phospholipase A1/A2 that catalyzes ester bond hydrolysis of phospholipids at the sn-1 or sn-2 positions, generating lysophospholipids and free fatty acids 1. This enzyme participates in arachidonic acid metabolism and lipid remodeling across multiple cellular compartments including the cytosol, mitochondrial inner membrane, and extracellular regions. Mechanistically, PLA2G4B functions in lipid metabolism pathways that regulate cellular signaling. In colorectal cancer, PLA2G4B is transcriptionally regulated by FASN via the SP1/PLA2G4B axis, promoting phosphatidylcholine (PC) metabolism and driving cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion while suppressing natural killer cell antitumor responses 2. Similarly, PLA2G4B regulates the alpha-linolenic acid metabolic pathway in type 2 diabetes pathogenesis 3. PLA2G4B demonstrates significant disease relevance across multiple conditions. In psoriasis, PLA2G4B inhibition suppresses keratinocyte proliferation and reduces inflammatory responses through modulation of sphingolipid and ceramide pathways, with therapeutic effects comparable to betamethasone 4. In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the JMJD7-PLA2G4B fusion gene promotes cell survival through AKT phosphorylation and cell cycle progression via SKP2-mediated p21/p27 suppression 5. Clinically, elevated PLA2G4B expression in prostate cancer independently correlates with longer disease-free survival and favorable prognostic indicators 1. Additionally, PLA2G4B downregulation with aging is associated with longevity phenotypes, suggesting its role in lifespan regulation 6.

Sources cited
1
FASN drives cancer cell proliferation and PC metabolism in CRC through the SP1/PLA2G4B axis, suppressing NK cell antitumor responses
PMID: 40148316
2
PLA2G4B inhibition suppresses psoriasis progression through modulation of inflammation and immune cell inactivation
PMID: 33641447
3
JMJD7-PLA2G4B fusion gene regulates HNSCC proliferation and survival via AKT phosphorylation and SKP2/p21/p27 pathway
PMID: 28030848
4
PLA2G4B expression independently correlates with longer disease-free survival in prostate cancer; catalyzes phospholipid hydrolysis producing free fatty acids and lysophospholipids
PMID: 39051490
5
PLA2G4B participates in the alpha-linolenic acid metabolic pathway relevant to type 2 diabetes pathogenesis
PMID: 41125012
6
PLA2G4B is age-dependently downregulated in aging mice, linked to longevity phenotypes as a potential therapeutic target
PMID: 41004220
Disease Associationsⓘ20
tooth diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
chronic intestinal vascular insufficiencyOpen Targets
0.32Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.30Weak
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.26Weak
cardiac arrhythmiaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.19Weak
obesityOpen Targets
0.15Weak
Neurodevelopmental disorderOpen Targets
0.12Weak
autism spectrum disorderOpen Targets
0.11Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
overnutritionOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
morbid obesityOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
dilated cardiomyopathy 1IOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
COVID-19Open Targets
0.03Suggestive
nervous system benign neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
MAPK3Protein interaction99%PLCG2Protein interaction96%PTGS1Protein interaction96%GNAQProtein interaction93%PRKCGProtein interaction91%PTGS2Protein interaction78%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Liver
49%
Bone Marrow
47%
Lung
45%
Heart
17%
Brain
14%
Gene Interaction Network
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PLA2G4BMAPK3PLCG2PTGS1GNAQPRKCGPTGS2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt P0C869
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.47LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.27 [1.09–1.47]
RankingsWhere PLA2G4B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #13,484of 20,598
    Most Researched23
  • #14,995of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.47
Genes detectedPLA2G4B
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
FASN promotes lipid metabolism and progression in colorectal cancer via the SP1/PLA2G4B axis.
PMID: 40148316
Cell Death Discov · 2025
1.00
2
Inhibition of phospholipases suppresses progression of psoriasis through modulation of inflammation.
PMID: 33641447
Exp Biol Med (Maywood) · 2021
0.90
3
A novel read-through transcript JMJD7-PLA2G4B regulates head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation and survival.
PMID: 28030848
Oncotarget · 2017
0.80
4
Phospholipase A2 expression in prostate cancer as a biomarker of good prognosis: A comprehensive study in patients with long follow-up.
PMID: 39051490
Urologia · 2024
0.70
5
Identification of ferroptosis- and mitochondrial metabolism-related biomarkers and the potential molecular mechanisms of poor ovarian response.
PMID: 41239482
J Ovarian Res · 2025
0.60