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SCTR
secretin receptor
Chromosome 2 · 2q14.2
NCBI Gene: 6344Ensembl: ENSG00000080293.11HGNC: HGNC:10608UniProt: P47872
54PubMed Papers
20Diseases
3Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
peptide hormone bindingadenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwaycytoplasmic microtubulesecretin receptor activitytype 2 diabetes mellitusgastrin-producing neuroendocrine tumorneurodegenerative diseaseautism
✦AI Summary

SCTR (secretin receptor) is a G protein-coupled receptor activated by the hormone secretin, mediating diverse physiological processes through cAMP-dependent signaling pathways 1. The receptor regulates duodenal pH by inhibiting gastric acid secretion and stimulating pancreatic bicarbonate production, while also playing a central role in diet-induced thermogenesis by activating brown adipocyte lipolysis to promote satiation 1. SCTR modulates water homeostasis through renal water reabsorption regulation and contributes to synaptic plasticity in the central nervous system 1. Dysregulation of SCTR signaling is implicated in metabolic disease pathogenesis. Increased biliary SCTR expression in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) promotes hepatic steatosis through miR-125b-mediated upregulation of lipogenesis genes 2. In biliary atresia, elevated liver SCTR expression correlates with worse prognosis following portoenterostomy, predicting lower native liver survival and reduced bilirubin clearance 3. Therapeutically, purmorphamine, a small-molecule SCTR modulator, enhances secretin-activated brown fat thermogenesis and reduces obesity in animal models by potentiating SCTR-cAMP-PKA signaling and lipolysis 4. SCTR also exhibits anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive potential in ocular tissues 5, suggesting broader therapeutic applications beyond metabolic regulation.

Sources cited
1
SCTR activation by secretin regulates water homeostasis, appetite, and synaptic plasticity through cAMP signaling
PMID: 23246720
2
Increased biliary SCTR expression in NAFLD promotes hepatic steatosis by upregulating lipogenesis gene Elovl1 through miR-125b signaling
PMID: 33928675
3
Elevated liver SCTR expression in biliary atresia predicts poor portoenterostomy outcomes and correlates with liver fibrosis and injury
PMID: 35508528
4
Purmorphamine enhances SCTR-cAMP-PKA signaling to promote brown fat thermogenesis and reduce diet-induced obesity
PMID: 41348539
5
SCTR expression in ocular tissues supports anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive roles in dry eye and ocular pain
PMID: 38983562
Disease Associationsⓘ20
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
gastrin-producing neuroendocrine tumorOpen Targets
0.38Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
autismOpen Targets
0.37Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.33Weak
cardiac transplantOpen Targets
0.28Weak
neuroendocrine neoplasmOpen Targets
0.28Weak
rheumatic diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
obsessive-compulsive disorderOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
pancreatitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
nephrotic syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
focal segmental glomerulosclerosisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
familial idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
chronic pancreatitisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
dyspepsiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy type 1Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
nephrotic syndrome, type 24Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets3
SECRETINApproved
Secretin receptor agonist
gastrin-producing neuroendocrine tumor
SECRETIN SYNTHETIC HUMANPhase III
Secretin receptor agonist
autism
SECRETIN SYNTHETIC PORCINEPhase III
Secretin receptor agonist
autism
Related Genes
GNASProtein interaction99%ANO6Protein interaction97%VIPProtein interaction96%GNB1Protein interaction96%GNG2Protein interaction91%ADCYAP1Protein interaction91%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
63%
Ovary
38%
Heart
9%
Bone Marrow
1%
Brain
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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SCTRGNASANO6VIPGNB1GNG2ADCYAP1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6WZG · 2.30 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.37LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.08 [0.85–1.37]
RankingsWhere SCTR stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,368of 20,598
    Most Researched54
  • #1,000of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets1
  • #14,313of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.37
Genes detectedSCTR
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Predicting and optimising outcome for biliary atresia.
PMID: 39884180
Semin Pediatr Surg · 2024
1.00
2
Metabolic effects of secretin.
PMID: 23246720
Gen Comp Endocrinol · 2013
0.90
3
Nitric-Oxide-Mediated Signaling in Podocyte Pathophysiology.
PMID: 35740870
Biomolecules · 2022
0.80
4
Purmorphamine exerts anti-obesity effects by enhancing secretin-activated brown fat thermogenesis.
PMID: 41348539
Cell Rep · 2025
0.70
5
Evaluating the Need for Simultaneous Carpal Tunnel Release With Forearm Fasciotomy.
PMID: 38372690
J Hand Surg Am · 2024
0.60