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TPST2
tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 2
Chromosome 22 · 22q12.1
NCBI Gene: 8459Ensembl: ENSG00000128294.17HGNC: HGNC:12021UniProt: O60704
36PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein-tyrosine sulfotransferase activityprotein homodimerization activitypeptidyl-tyrosine sulfationendoplasmic reticulumlysosomal storage diseaseAlzheimer diseaseneurodegenerative diseasemultiple sclerosis
✦AI Summary

TPST2 (tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase 2) catalyzes the O-sulfation of tyrosine residues in polypeptides using 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as a cosubstrate, functioning primarily in the Golgi apparatus 1. The enzyme requires SLC35B2 transporter to deliver PAPS into the Golgi where protein sulfation occurs 1. TPST2 modifies key cellular proteins including integrin β4, which when sulfated affects cell migration and metastasis 1, and IFNγ receptor 1 at tyrosine 397, thereby suppressing interferon-γ signaling and antigen presentation 2. Disease relevance is significant across multiple conditions. In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, high TPST2 expression correlates with poor patient survival and promotes tumor growth and metastasis 1. In cancer immunotherapy, TPST2 acts as a tumor immunity suppressor, and its inhibition enhances anti-PD1 treatment efficacy by boosting tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes 2. Genetic variations in TPST2 influence HIV-1 disease progression, with certain SNPs associated with delayed progression and reduced CD4 T-cell activation 3. TPST2 also affects thyroid function, as mutations cause congenital hypothyroidism in mice, though this phenotype is genetically background-dependent 4. Clinically, TPST2 represents a promising therapeutic target, with small molecule inhibitors showing anti-tumor activity and synergistic effects with immunotherapy 5.

Sources cited
1
TPST2 catalyzes tyrosine O-sulfation using PAPS, functions with SLC35B2 transporter, modifies integrin β4, and high expression correlates with poor pancreatic cancer survival
PMID: 37192689
2
TPST2 sulfates IFNγ receptor 1 at Y397, suppresses interferon-γ signaling and antigen presentation, and its inhibition enhances anti-PD1 therapy efficacy
PMID: 39095793
3
Genetic variations in TPST2 influence HIV-1 disease progression and CD4 T-cell activation levels
PMID: 32287057
4
TPST2 mutations cause congenital hypothyroidism in mice with genetic background-dependent severity
PMID: 20622471
5
TPST2 inhibitors show anti-tumor activity and synergistic effects with anti-PD-1 therapy in mouse models
PMID: 41163312
Disease Associationsⓘ20
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.34Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
ocular hypotensionOpen Targets
0.31Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.29Weak
joint diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
pathological myopiaOpen Targets
0.26Weak
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.26Weak
episodic memoryOpen Targets
0.26Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
skin cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
azoospermiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
mathematical abilityOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Incisional herniaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
partial chromosome Y deletionOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Combined pituitary hormone deficiencies, genetic formsOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
ABHD14BShared pathway100%F8Protein interaction77%PODXL2Protein interaction77%SLC35B2Protein interaction73%TPST1Shared pathway50%SULT1C3Shared pathway25%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Lung
79%
Heart
29%
Bone Marrow
22%
Brain
18%
Ovary
11%
Gene Interaction Network
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TPST2ABHD14BF8PODXL2SLC35B2TPST1SULT1C3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3AP1 · 1.90 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.96LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.63 [0.43–0.96]
RankingsWhere TPST2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,884of 20,598
    Most Researched36
  • #9,008of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.96
Genes detectedTPST2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Inhibition of the SLC35B2-TPST2 Axis of Tyrosine Sulfation Attenuates the Growth and Metastasis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinom.
PMID: 37192689
Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2023
1.00
2
Genome-wide CRISPR screening identifies tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase-2 as a target for augmenting anti-PD1 efficacy.
PMID: 39095793
Mol Cancer · 2024
0.90
3
Genetic variations in the host dependency factors ALCAM and TPST2 impact HIV-1 disease progression.
PMID: 32287057
AIDS · 2020
0.80
4
Prognostic and therapeutic implications of disulfidptosis-related genes in multiple myeloma.
PMID: 41403951
Front Immunol · 2025
0.70
5
Genetic insights into the effect of trace elements on cardiovascular diseases: multi-omics Mendelian randomization combined with linkage disequilibrium score regression analysis.
PMID: 39691718
Front Immunol · 2024
0.60