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PSCA
prostate stem cell antigen
Chromosome 8 · 8q24.3
NCBI Gene: 8000Ensembl: ENSG00000167653.6HGNC: HGNC:9500UniProt: O43653
142PubMed Papers
20Diseases
1Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
CLINICAL
Early Pipeline
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
plasma membraneextracellular exosomenegative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascadeacetylcholine receptor bindingduodenal ulcerpeptic ulcer diseasegastric cancergastric carcinoma
✦AI Summary

PSCA (prostate stem cell antigen) is a GPI-anchored cell surface protein that acts as a modulator of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activity, inhibiting nicotine-induced signaling through alpha-3:beta-2 and alpha-7 containing nAChRs. 1 identifies PSCA as a marker of stemlike luminal cells in the prostate that contribute to gland regeneration following androgen restoration, alongside differentiated populations. PSCA expression is functionally relevant across multiple disease contexts. Genetic variants in PSCA are associated with susceptibility to peptic ulcer disease, 2 likely through roles in Helicobacter pylori infection response and gastric acid regulation. 3 and 4 establish that PSCA genetic variations and upregulated expression contribute to gastric cancer risk, particularly diffuse-type tumors, with upregulated PSCA expression identified as a plausible pathomechanism at gastric cancer GWAS loci. Clinically, PSCA represents a validated immunotherapy target. 5 highlights PSCA among treatment-resistant prostate cancer surfaceome targets for therapeutic exploitation. 6 and 7 demonstrate clinical feasibility of PSCA-directed CAR T cell therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer, with patients achieving prostate-specific antigen declines and radiographic improvements, though durability remains limited. 8 shows CAR macrophages targeting PSCA exhibit potent antitumor activity against pancreatic cancer, supporting alternative cellular immunotherapy platforms for solid tumors.

Sources cited
1
PSCA marks stemlike luminal cells in prostate that contribute to gland regeneration
PMID: 32355025
2
PSCA genetic variants associate with peptic ulcer disease susceptibility
PMID: 33608531
3
PSCA genetic variations increase gastric cancer risk, particularly diffuse-type
PMID: 20131315
4
Upregulated PSCA expression is a plausible pathomechanism at gastric cancer GWAS loci
PMID: 37209533
5
PSCA is a validated surfaceome target in treatment-resistant prostate cancer for CAR T cells and other therapeutics
PMID: 40169837
6
PSCA-directed CAR T cells in mCRPC are safe and show PSA declines and radiographic improvements in phase 1 trial
PMID: 38867077
7
PSCA-targeted CAR T cells with pharmacological activation show feasibility in mCRPC and pancreatic cancer with PSA reductions
PMID: 39737899
8
CAR macrophages targeting PSCA demonstrate potent antitumor activity against pancreatic cancer
PMID: 38663406
Disease Associationsⓘ20
duodenal ulcerOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
peptic ulcer diseaseOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
gastric carcinomaOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
gastric ulcerOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
urinary bladder carcinomaOpen Targets
0.35Weak
urinary bladder cancerOpen Targets
0.34Weak
duodenitisOpen Targets
0.34Weak
esophageal diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
Gastric Papillary AdenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.32Weak
stomach neoplasmOpen Targets
0.32Weak
anorexia nervosaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
ovarian cancerOpen Targets
0.29Weak
breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.29Weak
pancreatic carcinomaOpen Targets
0.29Weak
prostate carcinomaOpen Targets
0.29Weak
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.29Weak
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.29Weak
endometrial cancerOpen Targets
0.29Weak
cervical carcinomaOpen Targets
0.29Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets1
MK-4721Phase I
Prostate stem cell antigen inhibitor
prostate cancer
Related Genes
FOLH1Protein interaction91%MSLNProtein interaction79%STEAP1Protein interaction75%MUC6Protein interaction73%KLK3Protein interaction71%CEACAM5Protein interaction71%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
46%
Ovary
42%
Brain
35%
Bone Marrow
32%
Heart
7%
Gene Interaction Network
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PSCAFOLH1MSLNSTEAP1MUC6KLK3CEACAM5
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt O43653
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.86LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.19 [0.66–1.86]
RankingsWhere PSCA stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #3,233of 20,598
    Most Researched142 · top quartile
  • #16,969of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.86
Genes detectedPSCA
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Regenerative potential of prostate luminal cells revealed by single-cell analysis.
PMID: 32355025
Science · 2020
1.00
2
GWAS of peptic ulcer disease implicates Helicobacter pylori infection, other gastrointestinal disorders and depression.
PMID: 33608531
Nat Commun · 2021
0.90
3
Human anti-PSCA CAR macrophages possess potent antitumor activity against pancreatic cancer.
PMID: 38663406
Cell Stem Cell · 2024
0.80
4
Targeting the tumour cell surface in advanced prostate cancer.
PMID: 40169837
Nat Rev Urol · 2025
0.70
5
Genetic variation of PSCA gene is associated with the risk of both diffuse- and intestinal-type gastric cancer in a Chinese population.
PMID: 20131315
Int J Cancer · 2010
0.60