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SP2
Sp2 transcription factor
Chromosome 17 · 17q21.32
NCBI Gene: 6668Ensembl: ENSG00000167182.17HGNC: HGNC:11207UniProt: Q02086
55PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Highly ConstrainedTranscription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA bindingDNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specificprotein bindinghistone deacetylase bindinghair colorsquamous cell carcinomapreeclampsiahepatocellular carcinoma
✦AI Summary

SP2 (Sp2 transcription factor) is a sequence-specific transcription factor that binds to GC box promoter elements and regulates gene expression through RNA polymerase II-mediated transcription 1. SP2 belongs to the Sp-family of transcription factors, which includes Sp1, Sp2, Sp3, and Sp4, all sharing highly conserved structural features including three zinc finger DNA-binding domains and serine/threonine-rich regions, though they are not functionally equivalent 1. Mechanistically, SP2 functions as both a transcriptional activator and repressor, with demonstrated ability to bind specific promoter regions and regulate downstream signaling pathways. A notable example is SP2's role in activating TRPC6 expression by binding to specific promoter regions (-1519 to -1725 bp), which restores calcium influx and downstream pathways in diabetic wound healing 2. SP2 also plays a critical role in immune regulation, as it is necessary for maintaining RORγT expression in human Th17 cells and maximum IL-17 expression, making it essential for Th17-dependent immune responses 3. Clinically, SP2's regulatory functions have therapeutic implications in autoimmunity, tumor progression, and diabetic wound complications, suggesting it could serve as a potential therapeutic target for modulating immune responses and cellular repair mechanisms 32.

Sources cited
1
SP2 belongs to Sp-family transcription factors with conserved zinc finger DNA-binding domains but distinct functions from other family members
PMID: 10570957
2
SP2 activates TRPC6 expression by binding to specific promoter regions and restoring calcium homeostasis
PMID: 38290527
3
SP2 is necessary for maintaining RORγT expression in Th17 cells and IL-17 production, playing a critical role in immune responses
PMID: 27256574
⚠Limited data available — This gene has 3 indexed publications. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hair colorOpen Targets
0.39Weak
squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.26Weak
preeclampsiaOpen Targets
0.12Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute kidney injuryOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
nasopharyngeal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
irritable bowel syndromeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
obesityOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Infantile dystonia-parkinsonismOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
parkinsonism-dystonia, infantileOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
FCGRTShared pathway100%PRG2Shared pathway100%RFX1Shared pathway100%CLEC17AShared pathway100%CLEC4FShared pathway100%PKHD1L1Shared pathway100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Bone Marrow
82%
Lung
82%
Ovary
77%
Brain
77%
Liver
46%
Gene Interaction Network
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SP2FCGRTPRG2RFX1CLEC17ACLEC4FPKHD1L1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q02086
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.31Highly Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.17 [0.10–0.31]
RankingsWhere SP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,252of 20,598
    Most Researched55
  • #1,250of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.31 · top 10%
Genes detectedSP2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Molecular Phenotyping of Sepsis and Differential Response to Fluid Resuscitation.
PMID: 40668865
Am J Respir Crit Care Med · 2025
1.00
2
The conserved HIV-1 spacer peptide 2 triggers matrix lattice maturation.
PMID: 40011770
Nature · 2025
0.90
3
Urinary proteomics identifies distinct immunological profiles of sepsis associated AKI sub-phenotypes.
PMID: 39695715
Crit Care · 2024
0.80
4
A Dual Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles on TRPC6 Protein and Mitochondria to Promote Diabetic Wound Healing.
PMID: 38290527
ACS Nano · 2024
0.70
5
Expression of human gene coding RORγT receptor depends on the Sp2 transcription factor.
PMID: 27256574
J Leukoc Biol · 2016
0.60