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SPRR2G
small proline rich protein 2G
Chromosome 1 · 1q21.3
NCBI Gene: 6706Ensembl: ENSG00000159516.9HGNC: HGNC:11267UniProt: Q9BYE4
16PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
epidermis developmentkeratinocyte differentiationcornified envelopecytosolAlzheimer diseasepsoriasisresponse to xenobiotic stimulusatopic eczema
✦AI Summary

SPRR2G (small proline-rich protein 2G) is a keratinocyte-specific protein that functions as a structural component of the cornified envelope. The protein localizes initially in the cell cytosol before becoming cross-linked to membrane proteins by transglutaminase, ultimately forming an insoluble envelope beneath the plasma membrane 1. This structural role is critical for barrier formation across epithelial surfaces. Beyond its canonical barrier function, SPRR2G expression is dynamically regulated in various pathological contexts. In HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas, SPRR2G is highly expressed alongside other genes regulated by the NFX1-123/HR-HPV E6 axis 2. Similarly, SPRR2G is upregulated in vulvar squamous cell carcinomas 3 and shows altered expression patterns in breast cancer morphomolecular profiles 4. In inflammatory conditions, SPRR2G plays a pathological role in psoriasis. The lncRNA lnc-SPRR2G-2 drives keratinocyte hyperproliferation and inflammatory cytokine production (IL-1β, IL-8, CXCL10) through STAT3 pathway activation 5. Additionally, elevated SPRR2G expression correlates with conjunctival goblet cell loss and increased interferon-γ expression in aqueous tear deficiency 6. In wound healing contexts, SPRR2G expression facilitates keratinocyte differentiation during diabetic foot ulcer repair following tibial cortex transverse transport surgery 7. These findings suggest SPRR2G functions both as a structural barrier protein and as a regulated marker of keratinocyte differentiation in tissue remodeling and inflammatory disease.

Sources cited
1
SPRR proteins are primary constituents of the cornified cell envelope; SPRR genes are coordinately regulated in tandem arrays
PMID: 12584609
2
SPRR2G is highly expressed in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas as part of genes regulated by NFX1-123
PMID: 34693597
3
SPRR2G is upregulated in vulvar squamous cell carcinomas
PMID: 23404381
4
SPRR2G is among genes associated with breast cancer tumor grade and components related to cellular proliferation and differentiation
PMID: 32618014
5
lnc-SPRR2G-2 drives keratinocyte hyperproliferation and inflammatory cytokine production through STAT3 pathway activation in psoriasis
PMID: 38942130
6
SPRR2G expression correlates with goblet cell loss and interferon-γ expression in aqueous tear deficiency
PMID: 26618646
7
SPRR2G facilitates keratinocyte differentiation during diabetic foot ulcer wound healing
PMID: 38954658
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
psoriasisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
atopic eczemaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
retinal degenerationOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
rosaceaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
acneOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cervical cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
vaginal cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ParkinsonismOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
tongue cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
LCE1AProtein interaction99%LCE1BProtein interaction95%SPRR2BProtein interaction94%SPRR2FProtein interaction94%LCE1CProtein interaction93%LORICRINProtein interaction90%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Lung
50%
Bone Marrow
0%
Heart
0%
Liver
0%
Brain
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9BYE4
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.90LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.03Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.18 [0.49–1.90]
RankingsWhere SPRR2G stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #15,402of 20,598
    Most Researched16
  • #17,256of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.90
Genes detectedSPRR2G
Sources retrieved7 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
High expression of NFX1-123 in HPV positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
PMID: 34693597
Head Neck · 2022
1.00
2
Tibial cortex transverse transport surgery improves wound healing in patients with severe type 2 DFUs by activating a systemic immune response: a cross-sectional study.
PMID: 38954658
Int J Surg · 2025
0.86
3
Genomic aberration patterns and expression profiles of squamous cell carcinomas of the vulva.
PMID: 23404381
Genes Chromosomes Cancer · 2013
0.71
4
Visual histological assessment of morphological features reflects the underlying molecular profile in invasive breast cancer: a morphomolecular study.
PMID: 32618014
Histopathology · 2020
0.57
5
LncRNA lnc-SPRR2G-2 contributes to keratinocyte hyperproliferation and inflammation in psoriasis by activating the STAT3 pathway and downregulating KHSRP.
PMID: 38942130
Mol Cell Probes · 2024
0.43