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PTGES3
prostaglandin E synthase 3
Chromosome 12 · 12q13.3|12
NCBI Gene: 10728Ensembl: ENSG00000110958.16HGNC: HGNC:16049UniProt: A0A087WYT3
233PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
telomere maintenance via telomerasetelomerase activityprotein bindingprostaglandin-E synthase activityneurodegenerative diseasehypothyroidismatrial fibrillationatrial flutter
✦AI Summary

PTGES3 (prostaglandin E synthase 3) is a cytosolic enzyme catalyzing conversion of prostaglandin endoperoxide H2 (PGH2) to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) 1, with activity regulated through association with hsp90 2. Beyond its classical enzymatic role, PTGES3 functions as a molecular chaperone that disrupts transcriptional activation by promoting disassembly of regulatory complexes 34, and facilitates HIF-alpha protein hydroxylation via EGLN1/PHD2 interaction 5. Clinically, PTGES3 demonstrates significant disease relevance across multiple cancers. In glioblastoma, elevated PTGES3 expression and resulting PGE2 production induce neuronal senescence, promoting tumor survival after radio-/chemotherapy; PTGES3 knockdown reduces neuronal senescence and delays tumor progression 6. In prostate cancer, PTGES3 directly binds androgen receptor (AR), regulates AR protein stability, and is necessary for AR function at target genes; PTGES3 expression correlates with AR-directed therapy resistance 7. In lung adenocarcinoma, elevated PTGES3 correlates with advanced stage, poor prognosis, and participates in immune regulation networks 89. PTGES3 is also highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma and represents a therapeutic target amenable to PROTAC-mediated degradation 10. In rheumatoid arthritis, PTGES3 serves as the primary regulator of arachidonic acid metabolism, with modulation improving lipid homeostasis and reducing inflammation 11. Additionally, PTGES3/PTGER4 signaling suppresses fetal T cell activation during immune system maturation 12. These diverse functions establish PTGES3 as a pleiotropic therapeutic target.

Sources cited
1
PTGES3 (prostaglandin E synthase 3) is a cytosolic enzyme catalyzing conversion of prostaglandin endoperoxide H2 (PGH2) to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) , with activity regulated through association with hsp90 .
PMID: 10922363
2
PTGES3 (prostaglandin E synthase 3) is a cytosolic enzyme catalyzing conversion of prostaglandin endoperoxide H2 (PGH2) to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) , with activity regulated through association with hsp90 .
PMID: 12528468
3
Beyond its classical enzymatic role, PTGES3 functions as a molecular chaperone that disrupts transcriptional activation by promoting disassembly of regulatory complexes , , and facilitates HIF-alpha protein hydroxylation via EGLN1/PHD2 interaction .
PMID: 24711448
4
In glioblastoma, elevated PTGES3 expression and resulting PGE2 production induce neuronal senescence, promoting tumor survival after radio-/chemotherapy; PTGES3 knockdown reduces neuronal senescence and delays tumor progression .
PMID: 39963753
5
In prostate cancer, PTGES3 directly binds androgen receptor (AR), regulates AR protein stability, and is necessary for AR function at target genes; PTGES3 expression correlates with AR-directed therapy resistance .
PMID: 41193657
6
PTGES3 is also highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma and represents a therapeutic target amenable to PROTAC-mediated degradation .
PMID: 39726032
7
In rheumatoid arthritis, PTGES3 serves as the primary regulator of arachidonic acid metabolism, with modulation improving lipid homeostasis and reducing inflammation .
PMID: 40237054
8
Additionally, PTGES3/PTGER4 signaling suppresses fetal T cell activation during immune system maturation .
PMID: 41161316
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.26Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.24Weak
atrial flutterOpen Targets
0.21Weak
stricture or kinking of ureterOpen Targets
0.21Weak
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.20Weak
thyroid diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
Hashimoto's thyroiditisOpen Targets
0.17Weak
thyroid cancerOpen Targets
0.15Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.14Weak
benign prostatic hyperplasiaOpen Targets
0.13Weak
essential hypertensionOpen Targets
0.12Weak
cardiac arrhythmiaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.11Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Weak
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
ESR2Protein interaction100%NHP2Protein interaction100%NOP10Protein interaction100%EGLN1Protein interaction100%HSPA4Protein interaction100%WRAP53Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
59%
Liver
52%
Lung
45%
Bone Marrow
39%
Heart
37%
Gene Interaction Network
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PTGES3ESR2NHP2NOP10EGLN1HSPA4WRAP53
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1EJF · 2.49 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.87LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.51Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.34 [0.15–0.87]
RankingsWhere PTGES3 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #1,717of 20,598
    Most Researched233 · top 10%
  • #7,632of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.87
Genes detectedPTGES3
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Targeting PGE2 mediated senescent neuron improves tumor therapy.
PMID: 39963753
Neuro Oncol · 2025
1.00
2
Systemic immune activity occurs during human immune system maturation.
PMID: 41161316
Cell · 2025
0.90
3
Genome-scale CRISPR screens identify PTGES3 as a direct modulator of androgen receptor function in advanced prostate cancer.
PMID: 41193657
Nat Genet · 2025
0.80
4
PTGES3 is a Putative Prognostic Marker in Breast Cancer.
PMID: 34920330
J Surg Res · 2022
0.72
5
Effect of PTGES3 on the Prognosis and Immune Regulation in Lung Adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 37416927
Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) · 2023
0.70