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SLC22A24
solute carrier family 22 member 24
Chromosome 11 · 11q12.3
NCBI Gene: 283238Ensembl: ENSG00000197658.10HGNC: HGNC:28542UniProt: Q8N4F4
7PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transporter
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
steroid metabolic processsterol transmembrane transportplasma membraneorganic anion transportthrombophiliaendocarditisAbnormality of the skeletal systemDental malocclusion
✦AI Summary

SLC22A24 is an orphan solute carrier transporter that was recently deorphaned and identified as a mediator of steroid conjugate transport 1. Although UniProt annotations indicate a lack of transporter activity, functional studies demonstrate that SLC22A24 facilitates transport of steroid conjugates and bile acids, with a specialized role in kidney function and organic anion reabsorption 1. Genome-wide association studies revealed that genetic variants in SLC22A24 are significantly associated with androsterone glucuronide and etiocholanolone glucuronide levels (p<1×10⁻³⁰), establishing its role in steroid homeostasis 1. Phylogenetic classification places SLC22A24 within the OATS4 subgroup of organic anion transporters, alongside SLC22A9, SLC22A10, and SLC22A25, with particular specificity for conjugated sex hormones 2. Beyond steroid transport, SLC22A24 also functions as a thyroid hormone analog transporter, facilitating intracellular accumulation of 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid (TRIAC) in the presence of serum albumin, suggesting therapeutic potential in MCT8 deficiency treatment 3. Functional variants in SLC22A24 show phenome-wide associations with cardiovascular disease and acne, conditions linked to dysregulated steroid metabolism, implicating this transporter as a potential pharmacological target for modulating steroid levels 1.

Sources cited
1
SLC22A24 transports steroid conjugates and bile acids; associated with androsterone and etiocholanolone glucuronide levels via GWAS; specialized kidney function in organic anion reabsorption
PMID: 31553721
2
SLC22A24 classified in OATS4 subgroup with specificity for conjugated sex hormones
PMID: 32150922
3
SLC22A24 transports 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid (TRIAC) in presence of serum albumin
PMID: 38836423
4
SLC22A24 recently deorphaned; found to transport steroid conjugates
PMID: 34921098
5
Maternal SLC22A24 variant associated with conotruncal heart defects
PMID: 24800985
Disease Associationsⓘ20
endocarditisOpen Targets
0.28Weak
thrombophiliaOpen Targets
0.28Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.23Weak
Dental malocclusionOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
crush injuryOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Abnormal pupillary functionOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Lyme diseaseOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
ankylosing spondylitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
COVID-19Open Targets
0.03Suggestive
placental retentionOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
adrenal cortex carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
acneOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
metastatic neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ovarian serous cystadenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
osteoporosisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SLC22A10Shared pathway50%SLC22A25Shared pathway46%UGT2B28Shared pathway33%SLC25A1Shared pathway33%SLC22A9Shared pathway33%SLC25A32Shared pathway25%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Ovary
0%
Brain
0%
Lung
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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SLC22A24SLC22A10SLC22A25UGT2B28SLC25A1SLC22A9SLC25A32
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8N4F4
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.48LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.14 [0.88–1.48]
RankingsWhere SLC22A24 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #17,949of 20,598
    Most Researched7
  • #15,067of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.48
Genes detectedSLC22A24
Sources retrieved7 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
3,3',5-Triiodothyroacetic Acid Transporters.
PMID: 38836423
Thyroid · 2024
1.00
2
PMID: 34921098
Drug Metab Dispos · 2021
0.86
3
Whole exome sequencing reveals rare variants linked to congenital pouch colon.
PMID: 29703930
Sci Rep · 2018
0.71
4
Unraveling the functional role of the orphan solute carrier, SLC22A24 in the transport of steroid conjugates through metabolomic and genome-wide association studies.
PMID: 31553721
PLoS Genet · 2019
0.57
5
Genome-wide association study of maternal and inherited loci for conotruncal heart defects.
PMID: 24800985
PLoS One · 2014
0.43