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PTGER3
prostaglandin E receptor 3
Chromosome 1 · 1p31.1
NCBI Gene: 5733Ensembl: ENSG00000050628.21HGNC: HGNC:9595UniProt: O00325
120PubMed Papers
20Diseases
3Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
plasma membraneprostaglandin E receptor activityinflammatory responsephospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayhemorrhageosteoarthritispeptic ulcer diseaseduodenal ulcer
✦AI Summary

PTGER3 (prostaglandin E receptor 3) is a seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor that mediates cellular responses to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). The receptor couples to both inhibition of adenylate cyclase via Gi proteins and elevation of intracellular calcium 1. PTGER3 contains multiple isoforms generated through alternative splicing of its C-terminal regions 1. PTGER3 serves critical physiological functions including fever generation in response to pyrogens and regulation of platelet aggregation and hemostasis. Recent evidence reveals that peripheral sensory neurons expressing PTGER3 detect locally produced PGE2 in the nasopharynx and relay signals to the brainstem to orchestrate systemic sickness responses during respiratory viral infections 2. Disease relevance spans multiple conditions. Genetic variations in PTGER3 associate with asthma susceptibility and severity in Korean populations 3. PTGER3 expression is dysregulated across cancers: reduced expression correlates with poor prognosis in renal carcinoma and triple-negative breast cancer 45, while elevated expression promotes ovarian cancer growth and chemoresistance through Ras-MAPK/Erk signaling 6. In diabetic nephropathy, downregulated PTGER3 participates in competing endogenous RNA networks associated with renal injury 7. PTGER3 also emerges as a biomarker in endometriosis with therapeutic drug targets identified 8. These findings position PTGER3 as a multifunctional regulator with therapeutic potential across inflammatory, infectious, and malignant diseases.

Sources cited
1
PTGER3 gene structure, seven-transmembrane organization, and isoform generation through alternative splicing
PMID: 9073510
2
Peripheral PTGER3-expressing neurons detect PGE2 and mediate sickness behavior during influenza infection
PMID: 36890237
3
PTGER3 genetic variations associate with asthma susceptibility and severity
PMID: 17877755
4
Reduced PTGER3 expression correlates with poor prognosis in renal cell carcinoma
PMID: 37455526
5
PTGER3 regulates ferroptosis sensitivity and affects triple-negative breast cancer progression
PMID: 38566528
6
Elevated PTGER3 promotes ovarian cancer growth and chemoresistance via Ras-MAPK signaling
PMID: 30655206
7
PTGER3 downregulation participates in competing endogenous RNA networks in diabetic nephropathy
PMID: 33435900
8
PTGER3 identified as biomarker for endometriosis with potential drug targets
PMID: 36524127
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hemorrhageOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
osteoarthritisOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
duodenal ulcerOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
peptic ulcer diseaseOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
postpartum hemorrhageOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
pregnancyOpen Targets
0.38Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
gastroesophageal reflux diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Peptic ulcerOpen Targets
0.37Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.33Weak
contraceptionOpen Targets
0.32Weak
abortionOpen Targets
0.32Weak
benign muscle neoplasmOpen Targets
0.32Weak
PainOpen Targets
0.32Weak
ankylosing spondylitisOpen Targets
0.32Weak
incomplete abortionOpen Targets
0.28Weak
acquired thrombocytopeniaOpen Targets
0.28Weak
obesityOpen Targets
0.28Weak
fetal growth restrictionOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets3
DINOPROSTONEApproved
Prostaglandin E2 receptor agonist
MISOPROSTOLApproved
Prostanoid EP3 receptor agonist
SEPETAPROSTPhase II
Prostanoid EP3 receptor agonist
Related Genes
GNG2Protein interaction100%GNASProtein interaction98%PTGS2Protein interaction98%PTGS1Protein interaction97%GNAI2Protein interaction95%GNAI3Protein interaction89%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Ovary
61%
Bone Marrow
56%
Lung
41%
Brain
35%
Liver
16%
Gene Interaction Network
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PTGER3GNG2GNASPTGS2PTGS1GNAI2GNAI3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6M9T · 2.50 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.78LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.02Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.50 [0.33–0.78]
RankingsWhere PTGER3 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #3,935of 20,598
    Most Researched120 · top quartile
  • #586of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets2
  • #6,360of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.78
Genes detectedPTGER3
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Bioinformatics identification and validation of biomarkers and infiltrating immune cells in endometriosis.
PMID: 36524127
Front Immunol · 2022
1.00
2
An airway-to-brain sensory pathway mediates influenza-induced sickness.
PMID: 36890237
Nature · 2023
0.90
3
Structural organization of the human prostaglandin EP3 receptor subtype gene (PTGER3).
PMID: 9073510
Genomics · 1997
0.80
4
Association between genetic variations in prostaglandin E2 receptor subtype EP3 gene (Ptger3) and asthma in the Korean population.
PMID: 17877755
Clin Exp Allergy · 2007
0.70
5
Correlation of Reduced PTGER3 Expression with Prognosis and Immune Infiltration in Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma.
PMID: 37455526
Arch Esp Urol · 2023
0.60