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TMPO
thymopoietin
Chromosome 12 · 12q23.1
NCBI Gene: 7112Ensembl: ENSG00000120802.15HGNC: HGNC:11875UniProt: G5E972
331PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cadherin bindingnuclear membranechromatinnucleusneurodegenerative diseasefamilial isolated dilated cardiomyopathyalcohol drinkingmigraine disorder
✦AI Summary

TMPO (thymopoietin) encodes nuclear proteins that function in both immunoregulation and nuclear architecture. The gene produces three isoforms (α, β, γ) via alternative splicing, localized to the nucleoplasm or nuclear membrane 1. TMPO-β is the human homologue of lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2), binding lamin B1 and chr12 in a phosphorylation-regulated manner to control nuclear architecture 1. The protein may facilitate T-cell development and immune function through its pentapeptide derivative thymopentin. In cancer biology, TMPO has emerged as a significant regulator of metastatic progression. TMPO activity is upregulated in advanced prostate tumors, metastases, and circulating tumor cells, promoting cellular dissemination by enhancing survival under metabolic stress 2. Additionally, the antisense lncRNA TMPO-AS1 drives oncogenic processes across multiple cancer types by regulating TMPO expression through biomolecular condensate formation with FUS and p300 at the TMPO promoter 3. TMPO-AS1 also promotes cancer progression via miRNA sponging and ferroptosis resistance mechanisms 4, 5. Clinically, TMPO serves as a prognostic biomarker in gastric cancer risk stratification 6, and autoantibodies against TMPO have been identified in Sjögren's disease diagnosis 7. Both TMPO and TMPO-AS1 represent potential therapeutic targets in multiple malignancies.

Sources cited
1
TMPO produces three isoforms via alternative splicing; TMPO-β localizes to nuclear membrane and is homologous to rat LAP2, binding lamin B1 and chromosomes
PMID: 8530026
2
TMPO is upregulated in advanced prostate tumors, metastases, and CTCs; promotes dissemination and metastasis by enhancing survival under metabolic stress
PMID: 41509437
3
TMPO-AS1 forms biomolecular condensates with FUS and p300 to activate TMPO transcription and promote ESCC progression
PMID: 35760875
4
TMPO-AS1 promotes cervical cancer progression via miR-577/RAB14 regulatory axis
PMID: 31483914
5
TMPO-AS1 promotes cervical cancer tumorigenesis and ferroptosis resistance via LCN2 interaction
PMID: 40594740
6
TMPO identified as hub gene in epigenetic-related prognostic model for gastric cancer
PMID: 37238607
7
Anti-TMPO autoantibodies detected in Sjögren's disease patients and useful for diagnosis
PMID: 39963128
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.52Moderate
familial isolated dilated cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.33Weak
migraine disorderOpen Targets
0.23Weak
cervical carcinomaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
obesityOpen Targets
0.20Weak
Loeys-Dietz syndrome 2Open Targets
0.19Weak
smoking cessationOpen Targets
0.19Weak
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.19Weak
ovarian dysfunctionOpen Targets
0.19Weak
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen Targets
0.18Weak
iris disorderOpen Targets
0.17Weak
response to antihypertensive drugOpen Targets
0.17Weak
dilated cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.17Weak
neuropathic painOpen Targets
0.17Weak
ciliopathyOpen Targets
0.16Weak
dementiaOpen Targets
0.16Weak
nutritional deficiency diseaseOpen Targets
0.16Weak
cerebral atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.15Weak
familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.15Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
LMNB2Protein interaction100%EMDProtein interaction98%LBRProtein interaction98%LMNAProtein interaction98%LMNB1Protein interaction98%LEMD3Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
82%
Ovary
42%
Liver
23%
Lung
20%
Heart
14%
Gene Interaction Network
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TMPOLMNB2EMDLBRLMNALMNB1LEMD3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8FNG · 2.20 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.74LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.51 [0.35–0.74]
RankingsWhere TMPO stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #988of 20,598
    Most Researched331 · top 5%
  • #5,753of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.74
Genes detectedTMPO
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
PMID: 20301486
1.00
2
Deciphering the oncogenic landscape: Unveiling the molecular machinery and clinical significance of LncRNA TMPO-AS1 in human cancers.
PMID: 38330619
Pathol Res Pract · 2024
0.90
3
Structure and mapping of the human thymopoietin (TMPO) gene and relationship of human TMPO beta to rat lamin-associated polypeptide 2.
PMID: 8530026
Genomics · 1995
0.80
4
TMPO-AS1/miR-98-5p/EBF1 feedback loop contributes to the progression of bladder cancer.
PMID: 32087328
Int J Biochem Cell Biol · 2020
0.72
5
LncRNA TMPO-AS1 facilitates cervical cancer cell tumorigenesis and ferroptosis resistance via interaction with LCN2.
PMID: 40594740
Sci Rep · 2025
0.70