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SGPP2
sphingosine-1-phosphate phosphatase 2
Chromosome 2 · 2q36.1
NCBI Gene: 130367Ensembl: ENSG00000163082.11HGNC: HGNC:19953UniProt: Q8IWX5
12PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
sphingosine-1-phosphate phosphatase activityendoplasmic reticulumsphingosine metabolic processphospholipid dephosphorylationdiabetic ketoacidosissevere acute respiratory syndromeCOVID-19major salivary gland cancer
✦AI Summary

SGPP2 (sphingosine-1-phosphate phosphatase 2) is an enzyme that specifically dephosphorylates sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) to sphingosine, playing a crucial role in sphingolipid metabolism regulation 1. The enzyme exhibits high phosphohydrolase activity against both S1P and dihydrosphingosine-1-phosphate, facilitating the recycling of sphingosine back into sphingolipid synthesis pathways. SGPP2 functions primarily in the endoplasmic reticulum membrane where it modulates intracellular S1P signaling. Mechanistically, SGPP2 expression is regulated by transcription factors including SP1 in lung adenocarcinoma 2 and CEBPD in endothelial cells under inflammatory stress 1. The CEBPD-mediated upregulation occurs through PERK-eIF2α-dependent ER stress pathways, linking inflammation to sphingolipid metabolism disruption. SGPP2 has significant disease relevance, being upregulated in multiple cancers including lung adenocarcinoma 2 and gastric cancer 3, where it promotes tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. In chr2 endometritis, SGPP2 overexpression disrupts S1P homeostasis, impairing endothelial angiogenesis and contributing to reproductive dysfunction 1. Clinically, elevated SGPP2 expression correlates with poor prognosis in cancer patients and has been identified as a potential prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma 4 and a candidate gene in anorexia nervosa 5.

Sources cited
1
SGPP2 dephosphorylates S1P to sphingosine and is regulated by CEBPD via ER stress pathways in endothelial cells
PMID: 41408309
2
SGPP2 is activated by SP1 transcription factor and promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression
PMID: 39514710
3
SGPP2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in gastric cancer
PMID: 34660260
4
SGPP2 identified as prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 40423787
5
SGPP2 identified as candidate gene in anorexia nervosa genetic analysis
PMID: 34822136
Disease Associationsⓘ20
diabetic ketoacidosisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.31Weak
severe acute respiratory syndromeOpen Targets
0.31Weak
major salivary gland cancerOpen Targets
0.28Weak
HydrocephalusOpen Targets
0.28Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.25Weak
injuryOpen Targets
0.23Weak
malunion fractureOpen Targets
0.21Weak
androgenetic alopeciaOpen Targets
0.12Weak
cardiac arrhythmiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 2Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
exercise-induced hyperinsulinismOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, familial, 1Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
GCGR-related hyperglucagonemiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
pancreatic agenesis 2Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
Partial pancreatic agenesisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
autosomal recessive hyperinsulinism due to Kir6.2 deficiencyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SGMS2Protein interaction96%SGMS1Protein interaction96%CERS6Protein interaction95%ENPP7Protein interaction95%CERS3Protein interaction94%ASAH1Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
54%
Bone Marrow
42%
Lung
27%
Liver
4%
Ovary
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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SGPP2SGMS2SGMS1CERS6ENPP7CERS3ASAH1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8IWX5
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.23LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.91 [0.68–1.23]
RankingsWhere SGPP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #16,561of 20,598
    Most Researched12
  • #12,965of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.23
Genes detectedSGPP2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
SGPP2 is activated by SP1 and promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression.
PMID: 39514710
Anticancer Drugs · 2024
1.00
2
CEBPD-mediated SGPP2 upregulation via PERK/ER stress in endothelial cells disrupts S1P homeostasis and impairs angiogenesis in chronic endometritis.
PMID: 41408309
J Transl Med · 2025
0.90
3
NUDT21 Promotes Tumor Growth and Metastasis Through Modulating SGPP2 in Human Gastric Cancer.
PMID: 34660260
Front Oncol · 2021
0.80
4
Corrigendum: NUDT21 promotes tumor growth and metastasis through modulating SGPP2 in human gastric cancer.
PMID: 37700841
Front Oncol · 2023
0.70
5
LPS induces SGPP2 to participate metabolic reprogramming in endothelial cells.
PMID: 37703934
Free Radic Biol Med · 2023
0.60