HSD3B2

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Also known as SDR11E2

Summary

HSD3B2 (hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 2, HGNC:5218) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 1p12, encoding 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5–>4-isomerase type 2 (P26439). 3-beta-HSD is a bifunctional enzyme, that catalyzes the oxidative conversion of Delta(5)-ene-3-beta-hydroxy steroid, and the oxidative conversion of ketosteroids.

The protein encoded by this gene is a bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative conversion of delta(5)-ene-3-beta-hydroxy steroid, and the oxidative conversion of ketosteroids. It plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of all classes of hormonal steroids. This gene is predominantly expressed in the adrenals and the gonads. Mutations in this gene are associated with 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, type II, deficiency. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.

Source: NCBI Gene 3284 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (Strong, GenCC)
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 436 total — 35 pathogenic, 35 likely-pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 51
  • Druggable target: yes
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_000198

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:5218
Approved symbolHSD3B2
Namehydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 2
Location1p12
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesSDR11E2
Ensembl geneENSG00000203859
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM613890
Entrez3284

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 11 — 8 protein_coding, 3 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

ENST00000369416, ENST00000433745, ENST00000443865, ENST00000448448, ENST00000471656, ENST00000543831, ENST00000902254, ENST00000948746, ENST00000948747, ENST00000948748, ENST00000948749

RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_000198 NM_000198, NM_001166120

CCDS: CCDS902

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000369416 — 4 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE00001449988119415150119415202
ENSE00001897109119421809119423034
ENSE00003588695119415331119415561
ENSE00003615231119419418119419582

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 157 present calls, max score 99.86.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 1.7517 / max 2877.3958, expressed in 17 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
49201.751717

Top tissues by expression

291 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
right adrenal glandUBERON:000123399.86gold quality
right adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582799.86gold quality
adrenal cortexUBERON:000123599.77gold quality
left adrenal glandUBERON:000123499.75gold quality
left adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582599.73gold quality
adrenal glandUBERON:000236996.99gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047385.69gold quality
small intestine Peyer’s patchUBERON:000345478.64gold quality
adrenal tissueUBERON:001830375.50gold quality
oocyteCL:000002373.03gold quality
mucosa of transverse colonUBERON:000499172.44gold quality
small intestineUBERON:000210871.44gold quality
transverse colonUBERON:000115769.77gold quality
placentaUBERON:000198768.70gold quality
ileal mucosaUBERON:000033168.61silver quality
secondary oocyteCL:000065568.38gold quality
right coronary arteryUBERON:000162568.22gold quality
vermiform appendixUBERON:000115467.59gold quality
right uterine tubeUBERON:000130264.61gold quality
metanephros cortexUBERON:001053364.20gold quality
endothelial cellCL:000011563.06gold quality
caecumUBERON:000115363.05gold quality
islet of LangerhansUBERON:000000663.00gold quality
right lobe of liverUBERON:000111462.56gold quality
intestineUBERON:000016062.06gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105261.20gold quality
pancreasUBERON:000126460.06gold quality
ectocervixUBERON:001224959.80gold quality
body of pancreasUBERON:000115059.71gold quality
large intestineUBERON:000005959.25gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ANND-3no3.60

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): AR, CEBPB, DGKQ, DMRT1, ENO1, FOS, GATA4, GATA6, HIF1A, JUN, NCOA1, NR1H4, NR2F2, NR3C1, NR4A1, NR5A1, NR5A2, SF1, STAT5A, STAT6, TCF3, TFAP2C, YY1

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

27 targeting HSD3B2, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-1252-5P100.0069.802774
HSA-MIR-318599.9968.121959
HSA-MIR-137-3P99.8774.742401
HSA-MIR-797899.8666.90856
HSA-MIR-4645-3P99.7669.33993
HSA-MIR-674599.7465.331321
HSA-MIR-472999.6972.184233
HSA-MIR-314799.5266.34388
HSA-MIR-6740-3P99.4868.491392
HSA-MIR-363-5P99.4664.511015
HSA-MIR-653-5P99.4667.351300
HSA-MIR-318299.4068.152454
HSA-MIR-4786-3P99.3668.351390
HSA-MIR-431199.3170.473041
HSA-MIR-3160-5P99.2869.071938
HSA-MIR-4716-5P98.8268.571168
HSA-MIR-425298.4566.37987
HSA-MIR-4691-3P98.1166.831204
HSA-MIR-127997.8367.501898
HSA-MIR-203B-3P97.8266.27979
HSA-MIR-6783-5P97.6767.211528
HSA-MIR-6818-5P97.5067.101167
HSA-MIR-4640-5P97.4266.331543
HSA-MIR-4726-5P97.2465.671299
HSA-MIR-6888-5P95.8963.78831
HSA-MIR-125695.4466.33784
HSA-MIR-4423-5P95.2464.42454

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • Structure/function relationships responsible for the kinetic differences between isoforms (PMID:12205101)
  • Substantially higher affinity of 3beta-HSD1 activity for substrate and inhibitor steroids relative to the 3beta-HSD2 enzyme. (PMID:12530651)
  • LRH-1 is highly expressed in corpus luteum, and it plays an essential role in the regulation of HSD3B2. (PMID:14671206)
  • Subtle molecular abnormalities in HSD3B2 gene may be observed in some patients with apparent idiopathic hypospadias. This finding is uncommon. (PMID:14764821)
  • Transcription enhancer factor-5 and the GATA-like protein act in a coordinate manner to determine the placental-specific expression of the human 3betaHSD I enzyme (PMID:15131259)
  • regulation of transcription by NGFIB (PMID:15208301)
  • Nur77 is an important regulator of HSD3B2 promoter activity (PMID:15498889)
  • HSD3B2 is upregulated by the nerve growth factor-induced clone B family of transcription factors. (PMID:15615861)
  • HSD3B2 promoter (hHSD3B2), which contains four consensus GATA elements, constitutes an important target for GATA factors. (PMID:15928316)
  • Differences in fibroblast-derived glucocorticoid production (via the enzyme 11beta-HSD1) between cells from distinct anatomical locations may play a key role in the predeliction of certain tissues to develop persistent inflammation. (PMID:16846535)
  • There is a possible role in human disease of common genetic variation in HSD3B1 and HSD3B2. (PMID:17689071)
  • HSD3B2 (TG)n,(TA)n,(CA)n intron 3 length polymorphism is associated with both prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness. (PMID:17823934)
  • Lower 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 but higher 17,20-lyase activity in NCI-H295R cells explaining the ‘androgenic’ steroid profile for these cells and resembling the zona reticularis of the human adrenal cortex. (PMID:18000308)
  • characterization of 3 novel homozygous mutations in HSD3B2 gene in patients with classic salt-losing 3beta-HSD deficiency; study concludes the C-terminal part of type II 3beta-HSD protein is essential for correct functioning & processing of the molecule (PMID:18252794)
  • In cortices attached to adrenocortical adenomas, HSD3B2 mRNA was expressed in zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculata, but only sporadically in zona reticularis. (PMID:18505908)
  • Structure/function of the inhibition of HSD3B2 by trilostane is reported. (PMID:18524572)
  • Anti-inflammatory effects of IL-1alpha and IL-4 on 3beta-HSD2 mRNA involve a p38 MAPK signalling pathway, whereas pro-inflammatory response of IL-1alpha to 3beta-HSD1 mRNA involves a NF-kappaB inflammatory pathway. (PMID:18778748)
  • both SF1 and LRH1 can transcriptionally cooperate with the AP-1 family members c-JUN and c-FOS, known to be associated with enhanced proliferation of endometrial carcinoma cells, to further enhance activation of the STAR, HSD3B2, and CYP19A1 PII promoters (PMID:19022561)
  • In human adrenal cells, FXR increases transcription and expression of HSD3B2. (PMID:19059462)
  • NGFI-B family members induced promoter activity of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase type 2 (HSD3B2), 21-hydroxylase (CYP21A2), and aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2). (PMID:19158234)
  • 3beta-HSD protein was immunodetectable in primary ascites of women who were diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer but mRNA transcripts of both 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and type 2 were diminished relative to normal cells. (PMID:19414525)
  • SNPs located within the HSD3B2 gene were not associated with essential hypertension. (PMID:20660004)
  • Human adrenal cells that express both 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (HSD3B2) and cytochrome b5 (CYB5A) contribute to adrenal androstenedione production (PMID:21185375)
  • 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (PMID:21930695)
  • Data suggest that HSD3B2 interacts/unfolds in presence of specific liposomes (unilamellar liposomes of DPPG/DPPC). This lipid-mediated unfolding completely supports model in which cavity forms between alpha-helix and beta-sheet to activate enzyme. (PMID:22106846)
  • Mitochondrial HSD3B2 activity requires reversible pH-dependent conformational change at the intermembrane space. (PMID:22262841)
  • snps in HSD3B2 was in men associated with a lower risk of paranoid ideation. (PMID:22356824)
  • The aim of this haplotype-based case-control study was to estimate whether polymorphisms of the maternal estrogen synthesis genes (CYP19A1, HSD3B1 and HSD3B2) are associated with preeclampsia and gestational hypertension (PMID:22638611)
  • The cause of adrenocortical insufficiency in the studied family appears to be two novel homozygous mutations in the 3beta-HSD gene. (PMID:23026940)
  • low ratio of cytochrome P450 family 17/3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II with high expression of steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase seems to explain steroidogenic characteristics of aldosterone-producing adenomas (PMID:23257735)
  • HSD3B SNP and gene-gene interactions in genetic susceptibility to bladder cancer (PMID:23284679)
  • Interleukin-4 and prostaglandin E2 synergistically up-regulate 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in endometrioma stromal cells. (PMID:23450050)
  • Risk-conferring genetic variations in the HSD3beta gene influenced susceptibility of primary aldosteronism. Concomitant presence of rs6203 CC and rs12410453 GA genotypes synergistically increased aldosterone-to-renin ratio (PMID:24006038)
  • the CYP11A1, CYP17A1, HSD3B2, SRD5A2, and HSD17B6 mRNA levels in metastases were significantly lower. (PMID:24244276)
  • both area and ratio of 3betaHSD and CYB5A double positive cells, which could represent the hybrid cells of zona fasciculate and zona reticularis, are correlated with adrenal development and could influence age-related serum androstenedione levels. (PMID:24832628)
  • Results indicate that orexin-A significantly enhanced the expression of 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3beta-HSD) and the production of cortisol, and increased the phosphorylation of AKT protein in the NCI-H295R adrenocortical cells. (PMID:25319929)
  • HSD3B1 is involved in aldosterone production, despite its lower levels of expression compared with HSD3B2, and also possibly associated with KCNJ5 mutation in aldosterone-producing adenoma. (PMID:25458695)
  • Patients with HSD3B2 deficiency and 21-hydroxylase deficiency suffer similar morbid complications from under- and overtreatment, but HSD3B2 deficiency is associated with a distinctive pattern of sex steroid dysmetabolism. (PMID:26079780)
  • The steroidogenic enzymes cytochrome P450 cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc), cytochrome P450 17 alpha-hydroxylase (P450c17) and 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3beta-HSD) showed immunoreactivity in 9/20 (45.0 %), 15/20 (75.0 %) and 13/20 (65.0 %), respectively, of ovarian-type stroma from pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm cases. (PMID:27060902)
  • the first HSD3B2 gene mutation in the Italian population and analyzed its effect in the context of the 3beta-HSD2 structure and function. (PMID:27082427)

Cross-species orthologs

17 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriotdh2ENSDARG00000001463
danio_reriohsd3b2ENSDARG00000019747
danio_reriohsd3b1ENSDARG00000069926
mus_musculusHsd3b6ENSMUSG00000027869
mus_musculusHsd3b1ENSMUSG00000027871
mus_musculusHsd3b5ENSMUSG00000038092
mus_musculusHsd3b3ENSMUSG00000062410
mus_musculusHsd3b2ENSMUSG00000063730
mus_musculusHsd3b9ENSMUSG00000090817
mus_musculusHsd3b4ENSMUSG00000095143
mus_musculusHsd3b8ENSMUSG00000095388
rattus_norvegicusHsd3b5ENSRNOG00000019417
rattus_norvegicusHsd3b2ENSRNOG00000019441
rattus_norvegicusHsd3b5-ps1ENSRNOG00000070670
rattus_norvegicusHsd3b1ENSRNOG00000080702
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00022498
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00022616

Paralogs (10): TGDS (ENSG00000088451), HSD3B7 (ENSG00000099377), GFUS (ENSG00000104522), GMDS (ENSG00000112699), UXS1 (ENSG00000115652), GALE (ENSG00000117308), NSDHL (ENSG00000147383), SDR42E2 (ENSG00000183921), SDR42E1 (ENSG00000184860), HSD3B1 (ENSG00000203857)

Protein

Protein identifiers

3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5–>4-isomerase type 2P26439 (reviewed: P26439)

Alternative names: 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5–>4-isomerase type II, 3-beta-HSD adrenal and gonadal type

All UniProt accessions (2): P26439, Q5QP01

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. 3-beta-HSD is a bifunctional enzyme, that catalyzes the oxidative conversion of Delta(5)-ene-3-beta-hydroxy steroid, and the oxidative conversion of ketosteroids. The 3-beta-HSD enzymatic system plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of all classes of hormonal steroids.

Subcellular location. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Mitochondrion membrane.

Tissue specificity. Expressed in adrenal gland, testis and ovary.

Disease relevance. Adrenal hyperplasia 2 (AH2) [MIM:201810] A form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a common recessive disease due to defective synthesis of cortisol. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is characterized by androgen excess leading to ambiguous genitalia in affected females, rapid somatic growth during childhood in both sexes with premature closure of the epiphyses and short adult stature. Four clinical types: ‘salt wasting’ (SW, the most severe type), ‘simple virilizing’ (SV, less severely affected patients), with normal aldosterone biosynthesis, ’non-classic form’ or late-onset (NC or LOAH) and ‘cryptic’ (asymptomatic). In AH2, virilization is much less marked or does not occur. AH2 is frequently lethal in early life. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Mild HSD3B2 deficiency in hyperandrogenic females is associated with characteristic traits of polycystic ovary syndrome, such as insulin resistance and luteinizing hormone hypersecretion.

Pathway. Lipid metabolism; steroid biosynthesis.

Similarity. Belongs to the 3-beta-HSD family.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
P26439-11yes
P26439-22

RefSeq proteins (2): NP_000189, NP_001159592 (=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR0022253Beta_OHSteriod_DH/EstaseDomain
IPR036291NAD(P)-bd_dom_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR050177Lipid_A_modif_metabolic_enzFamily

Pfam: PF01073

Enzyme classification (BRENDA):

  • EC 1.1.1.145 — 3beta-hydroxy-DELTA5-steroid dehydrogenase (BRENDA: 24 organisms, 157 substrates, 162 inhibitors, 249 Km, 139 kcat entries)
  • EC 5.3.3.1 — steroid DELTA-isomerase (BRENDA: 15 organisms, 48 substrates, 67 inhibitors, 98 Km, 86 kcat entries)

Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)

96 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE0.0001–0.241966
5-ANDROSTENE-3,17-DIONE0.0001–0.54865
NAD+43
PREGNENOLONE21
NADH0.0025–0.1068
ANDROSTENE-3,17-DIONE0.023–0.07356
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE0.0175–0.08846
5(10)-ESTRENE-3,17-DIONE0.0328–0.2565
5-PREGNENE-3,20-DIONE0.0093–0.0685
16ALPHA-HYDROXY-DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE0.004–0.01964
16BETA-HYDROXY-DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE0.0014–0.01844
5BETA-PREGNANE-3,20-DIONE0.0029–1.7253
NADP+0.0003–133
17ALPHA-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE0.0035–0.0182
4-NITROBENZALDEHYDE1.966–132

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 6 shown:

  • a 3-oxo-Delta(5)-steroid = a 3-oxo-Delta(4)-steroid (RHEA:14709)
  • a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid + NAD(+) = a 3-oxo-Delta(5)-steroid + NADH + H(+) (RHEA:24076)
  • pregnenolone + NAD(+) = pregn-5-ene-3,20-dione + NADH + H(+) (RHEA:43924)
  • pregn-5-ene-3,20-dione = progesterone (RHEA:43928)
  • 3beta-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one + NAD(+) = androst-5-ene-3,17-dione + NADH + H(+) (RHEA:43932)
  • androst-5-ene-3,17-dione = androst-4-ene-3,17-dione (RHEA:43936)

UniProt features (40 total): sequence variant 31, sequence conflict 3, splice variant 2, chain 1, transmembrane region 1, active site 1, binding site 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

0 structures.

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-P26439-F194.300.85

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Catalytic / active sites (1): 154 (proton acceptor)

Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (1): 158

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

7 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-193048Androgen biosynthesis
R-HSA-193993Mineralocorticoid biosynthesis
R-HSA-194002Glucocorticoid biosynthesis
R-HSA-1430728Metabolism
R-HSA-196071Metabolism of steroid hormones
R-HSA-556833Metabolism of lipids
R-HSA-8957322Metabolism of steroids

MSigDB gene sets: 256 (showing top): GOBP_C21_STEROID_HORMONE_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_HORMONE_LEVELS, CAGGTCC_MIR492, LEE_LIVER_CANCER_CIPROFIBRATE_DN, MORF_RAD51L3, GOMF_STEROID_DEHYDROGENASE_ACTIVITY_ACTING_ON_THE_CH_OH_GROUP_OF_DONORS_NAD_OR_NADP_AS_ACCEPTOR, GOBP_ANDROGEN_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, SHETH_LIVER_CANCER_VS_TXNIP_LOSS_PAM2, MORF_CTSB, GOBP_HORMONE_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, MORF_PRKCA, ICHIBA_GRAFT_VERSUS_HOST_DISEASE_35D_DN, GOBP_STEROID_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOCC_MITOCHONDRIAL_ENVELOPE, GOBP_ANDROGEN_METABOLIC_PROCESS

GO Biological Process (4): steroid biosynthetic process (GO:0006694), androgen biosynthetic process (GO:0006702), C21-steroid hormone metabolic process (GO:0008207), lipid metabolic process (GO:0006629)

GO Molecular Function (7): 3-beta-hydroxy-Delta5-steroid dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity (GO:0003854), steroid Delta-isomerase activity (GO:0004769), oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor (GO:0016616), catalytic activity (GO:0003824), protein binding (GO:0005515), oxidoreductase activity (GO:0016491), isomerase activity (GO:0016853)

GO Cellular Component (14): nucleolus (GO:0005730), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), mitochondrial inner membrane (GO:0005743), mitochondrial intermembrane space (GO:0005758), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0005789), cilium (GO:0005929), microtubule cytoskeleton (GO:0015630), membrane (GO:0016020), smooth endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0030868), mitochondrial membrane (GO:0031966), ciliary transition zone (GO:0035869), intercellular bridge (GO:0045171), mitochondrion (GO:0005739)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-4 pathways:

CategoryPathways
Metabolism of steroid hormones3
Metabolism of steroids1
Metabolism1
Metabolism of lipids1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
cellular anatomical structure4
steroid metabolic process2
catalytic activity2
mitochondrial envelope2
cytoplasm2
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle2
organelle membrane2
lipid biosynthetic process1
androgen metabolic process1
hormone biosynthetic process1
steroid hormone biosynthetic process1
hormone metabolic process1
primary metabolic process1
steroid dehydrogenase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor1
intramolecular oxidoreductase activity, transposing C=C bonds1
oxidoreductase activity, acting on CH-OH group of donors1
molecular_function1
binding1
nuclear lumen1
intracellular membraneless organelle1
intracellular anatomical structure1
organelle inner membrane1
mitochondrial membrane1
organelle envelope lumen1
endomembrane system1
nuclear outer membrane-endoplasmic reticulum membrane network1
endoplasmic reticulum subcompartment1
intraciliary transport particle1
membrane-bounded organelle1
plasma membrane bounded cell projection1
cytoskeleton1
endoplasmic reticulum membrane1
smooth endoplasmic reticulum1
bounding membrane of organelle1
mitochondrion1
cilium1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

2927 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
HSD3B2CYP17A1P05093929
HSD3B2CYP11A1P05108925
HSD3B2CYP11B1P15538895
HSD3B2HSD17B3P37058875
HSD3B2CYP21A2P04033824
HSD3B2SRD5A1P18405816
HSD3B2AKR1C3P42330815
HSD3B2STARP49675808
HSD3B2DHRS11Q6UWP2808
HSD3B2CYP11B2P19099794
HSD3B2SULT2A1Q06520736
HSD3B2CYP19A1P11511736
HSD3B2SRD5A2P31213723
HSD3B2NR4A1P22736713
HSD3B2HSD17B2P37059701

IntAct

9 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
HSD3B2GLE1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
HSD3B2SPRED1psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
HSD3B2NARS1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530

BioGRID (32): HSD3B2 (Synthetic Lethality), HSD3B1 (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM38A (Affinity Capture-MS), MTHFR (Affinity Capture-MS), TOP2B (Affinity Capture-MS), HIST2H3PS2 (Affinity Capture-MS), TOP2A (Affinity Capture-MS), CTSF (Affinity Capture-MS), WBP11 (Affinity Capture-MS), PC (Affinity Capture-MS), H2AFY (Affinity Capture-MS), LETM1 (Affinity Capture-MS), NARS (Affinity Capture-MS), HIST1H2AG (Affinity Capture-MS), DDX46 (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A0PJE2, A5PJM4, A7YVH9, B4F6I3, B5FXE5, D3ZDM7, D4A2H2, O15269, O35296, O35469, O35704, O54695, O64489, O88736, P09367, P11172, P13439, P20132, P24815, P26439, P31228, P31754, P56937, Q2KIJ5, Q3TMV7, Q3TY86, Q5R514, Q5R9T5, Q5REJ2, Q60555, Q60HD1, Q62904, Q64421, Q68FS6, Q6GLW8, Q6IQS6, Q6PBT5, Q80SY6, Q8BUE4, Q8CCT7

Diamond homologs: A0A7H0DNE2, A4TSC8, A6NKP2, A7FCU3, A9R683, B1JQW4, B2FI29, B2JYP2, C0Q1V2, C0QZ84, C4K8I6, O35048, O35296, O35469, O46516, O57245, P14060, P14893, P21097, P22071, P22072, P24815, P26149, P26150, P26439, P26670, P27364, P27365, P33794, P9WQP6, P9WQP7, Q1C276, Q1CD11, Q31FG4, Q57IC3, Q5IFP1, Q60555, Q61694, Q61767, Q62878

SIGNOR signaling

8 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
NR4A1“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
NR5A1“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
NR5A2“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
JUN“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
FOS“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
STAT6“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
YY1“up-regulates quantity by expression”HSD3B2“transcriptional regulation”
HSD3B2“up-regulates quantity”progesterone“chemical modification”

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

436 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic35
Likely pathogenic35
Uncertain significance109
Likely benign209
Benign9

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (30)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1076576NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.707del (p.Ala235_Leu236insTer)Pathogenic
12184NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.512G>A (p.Trp171Ter)Pathogenic
12185NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.558dup (p.Thr187fs)Pathogenic
12191NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.664C>A (p.Pro222Thr)Pathogenic
12193NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.867del (p.Met290fs)Pathogenic
12194NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.1022C>T (p.Pro341Leu)Pathogenic
1389517NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.892del (p.Glu298fs)Pathogenic
1445872NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.216C>A (p.Cys72Ter)Pathogenic
1456481NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.690G>A (p.Trp230Ter)Pathogenic
1457738NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.299A>G (p.Asn100Ser)Pathogenic
1459401NC_000001.10:g.(?119964988)(119988456_?)delPathogenic
1513071NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.35G>A (p.Gly12Glu)Pathogenic
1722337NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.665C>A (p.Pro222Gln)Pathogenic
1913134NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.742_746delinsAACT (p.Val248fs)Pathogenic
1964067NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.307+1G>APathogenic
2086405NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.154_162delinsTCCTGTT (p.Arg52fs)Pathogenic
2100356NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.620del (p.Asn207fs)Pathogenic
2128395NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.343_749del (p.Val116fs)Pathogenic
2425620NC_000001.10:g.(?119466351)(120286570_?)delPathogenic
2577239NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.733G>C (p.Ala245Pro)Pathogenic
2674668NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.687_713del (p.Trp230_Ala238del)Pathogenic
2697329NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.133G>T (p.Glu45Ter)Pathogenic
2731762NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.180del (p.Asp61fs)Pathogenic
2733970NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.503del (p.Ala168fs)Pathogenic
2733971NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.652T>C (p.Ser218Pro)Pathogenic
2737086NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.546T>A (p.Cys182Ter)Pathogenic
2748075NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.1A>T (p.Met1Leu)Pathogenic
2836644NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.574dup (p.Glu192fs)Pathogenic
2865706NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.76A>T (p.Lys26Ter)Pathogenic
3707034NM_000198.4(HSD3B2):c.447dup (p.Trp150fs)Pathogenic

SpliceAI

631 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
1:119415557:TTCTA:Tdonor_gain1.0000
1:119415558:TCTA:Tdonor_gain1.0000
1:119415559:CTA:Cdonor_gain1.0000
1:119415559:CTAG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
1:119415560:TA:Tdonor_gain1.0000
1:119415561:AG:Adonor_loss1.0000
1:119415562:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000
1:119415562:G:Tdonor_loss1.0000
1:119415563:T:Adonor_loss1.0000
1:119419579:AAAG:Adonor_gain1.0000
1:119415552:G:GTdonor_gain0.9900
1:119415565:A:AGdonor_gain0.9900
1:119415566:G:GGdonor_gain0.9900
1:119417487:G:GTdonor_gain0.9900
1:119419413:CACAG:Cacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119419414:ACAGA:Aacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119419416:A:AGacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119419417:G:GGacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119419417:GA:Gacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119419580:AAG:Adonor_loss0.9900
1:119419581:AG:Adonor_loss0.9900
1:119419582:GG:Gdonor_loss0.9900
1:119419583:GTA:Gdonor_loss0.9900
1:119419584:T:Gdonor_loss0.9900
1:119421802:T:TAacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119421803:G:Aacceptor_gain0.9900
1:119421807:AGGTA:Aacceptor_loss0.9900
1:119421808:G:GAacceptor_loss0.9900
1:119415564:AAG:Adonor_loss0.9800
1:119419415:CAGAG:Cacceptor_gain0.9800

AlphaMissense

2423 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
1:119421868:A:CS123R0.990
1:119421870:T:AS123R0.990
1:119421870:T:GS123R0.990
1:119421975:A:CK158N0.989
1:119421975:A:TK158N0.989
1:119421970:A:CS157R0.985
1:119421972:C:AS157R0.985
1:119421972:C:GS157R0.985
1:119422182:C:AN227K0.983
1:119422182:C:GN227K0.983
1:119419575:T:AN100K0.981
1:119419575:T:GN100K0.981
1:119421834:T:GC111W0.981
1:119421974:A:TK158I0.981
1:119422055:G:CR185T0.981
1:119421869:G:TS123I0.980
1:119422056:A:CR185S0.980
1:119422056:A:TR185S0.980
1:119421871:A:CS124R0.978
1:119421873:C:AS124R0.978
1:119421873:C:GS124R0.978
1:119422270:G:CD257H0.975
1:119421872:G:TS124I0.970
1:119422543:G:CA348P0.970
1:119419508:T:AV78D0.968
1:119419582:G:CG103R0.967
1:119422457:T:AV319D0.967
1:119422052:T:CL184S0.966
1:119422181:A:TN227I0.966
1:119422271:A:TD257V0.965

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000529839 (1:119417967 G>A,C), RS1000542650 (1:119422863 C>G), RS1001190934 (1:119417606 G>A), RS1001223504 (1:119417246 C>A,T), RS1002486537 (1:119418802 C>A), RS1002763129 (1:119420199 C>T), RS1002900390 (1:119415763 C>A), RS1003203191 (1:119414489 T>A), RS1003226615 (1:119419979 C>A), RS1003433319 (1:119420957 T>G), RS1003878635 (1:119420534 A>T), RS1004004075 (1:119421505 A>G,T), RS1004114999 (1:119415022 G>A,T), RS1004569740 (1:119414741 T>C,G), RS1004711071 (1:119418195 T>C)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:613890 | disease phenotypes: MIM:201810, MIM:102500, MIM:300633, MIM:601815

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiencyStrongAutosomal recessive

Mondo (6): congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (MONDO:0008727), congenital adrenal hyperplasia (MONDO:0018479), acroosteolysis dominant type (MONDO:0007057), hypospadias 1, X-linked (MONDO:0010384), PHGDH deficiency (MONDO:0011152), ependymoma (MONDO:0016698)

Orphanet (6): Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (Orphanet:90791), Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (Orphanet:418), Hajdu-Cheney syndrome (Orphanet:955), OBSOLETE: Familial hypospadias (Orphanet:440), 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase deficiency, infantile/juvenile form (Orphanet:79351), Ependymoma (Orphanet:251636)

HPO phenotypes

51 total (30 of 51 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000033Ambiguous genitalia, male
HP:0000037Male pseudohermaphroditism
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000048Bifid scrotum
HP:0000051Perineal hypospadias
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0000061Ambiguous genitalia, female
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0000127Renal salt wasting
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0000808Penoscrotal hypospadias
HP:0000846Adrenal insufficiency
HP:0000848Increased circulating renin concentration
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0001998Neonatal hypoglycemia
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0002153Hyperkalemia
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0003577Congenital onset
HP:0004319Decreased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0008163Decreased circulating cortisol level
HP:0008221Adrenal hyperplasia

GWAS associations

0 associations (top):

MeSH disease descriptors (7)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D000312Adrenal Hyperplasia, CongenitalC12.050.351.875.253.090.500; C12.200.706.316.090.500; C12.800.316.090.500; C16.131.939.316.129.500; C16.320.033; C16.320.565.925.249; C18.452.648.925.249; C19.053.440; C19.391.119.090.500
D004806EpendymomaC04.557.465.625.600.380.290; C04.557.470.670.380.290; C04.557.580.625.600.380.290
C535663Acroosteolysis dominant type (supp.)
C538236Adrenal hyperplasia 2 (supp.)
C567482Hypospadias 1, X-Linked (supp.)
C566618Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (supp.)
C537586Serpentine fibula polycystic kidney syndrome (supp.)

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL3670 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)

Target class: enzyme — 1.-.-.- Oxidoreductases

Most potent curated ligand interactions (1 total), top 1:

LigandActionAffinityParameter
trilostaneInhibition8.4pIC50

ChEMBL bioactivities

1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 1 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
5.33IC504700nMCHEMBL1829763

PubChem BioAssay actives

1 with measured affinity, of 4 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
(6S)-3-[(1S)-1-[4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)phenyl]ethyl]-6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3-oxazinan-2-one618810: Inhibition of 3 beta-HSD2ic504.7000uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

95 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Colforsindecreases reaction, increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression11
8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphateincreases expression, decreases reaction, affects cotreatment, decreases expression4
Flame Retardantsdecreases expression, increases expression3
Mitotanedecreases reaction, increases expression, decreases expression3
Valproic Aciddecreases activity, decreases expression, decreases reaction, increases expression3
bisphenol Adecreases expression2
tributyltinincreases expression, decreases expression2
3,4,5,3’,4’-pentachlorobiphenylincreases expression2
perfluorooctane sulfonic aciddecreases expression, increases expression2
bifenthrindecreases reaction, increases expression, decreases expression2
Pioglitazonedecreases activity, decreases expression2
Benzo(a)pyrenedecreases expression, increases methylation2
Diethylhexyl Phthalateaffects cotreatment, affects reaction, increases expression, decreases expression2
Water Pollutants, Chemicalincreases expression2
Halogenated Diphenyl Ethersincreases expression2
fluorene-9-bisphenolincreases expression, decreases expression, decreases reaction1
triptolideaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
perflubronincreases expression1
2,4,6-tribromophenolincreases expression1
daidzeindecreases reaction, increases expression1
alternariolincreases expression1
deoxynivalenolincreases expression1
diethyl phthalateaffects reaction, increases expression, affects cotreatment1
4-nitro-3-cresolaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
4,4’-bisphenol Fdecreases expression1
2,4,5,2’,5’-pentachlorobiphenylincreases expression1
diisononyl phthalateaffects cotreatment, affects reaction, increases expression1
2,4-dibromophenolincreases expression1
2-acetyltributylcitrateincreases expression1
tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphateincreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

3 unique, capped per target: 3 binding

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL1273475BindingInhibition of 3betaHSD2Discovery and optimization of adamantyl carbamate inhibitors of 11β-HSD1. — Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

178 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT03760835PHASE4RECRUITINGCongenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Once Daily Hydrocortisone Treatment
NCT04536662PHASE4UNKNOWNComparisons of Different Forms of Glucocorticoid on the Recovery of Reproductive Function in Patients With 21α-hydroxylase Deficiency
NCT00001521PHASE3COMPLETEDThree Drug Combination Therapy Versus Conventional Treatment of Children With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT02716818PHASE3COMPLETEDComparison of Chronocort® With Standard Glucocorticoid Therapy in Patients With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT03062280PHASE3COMPLETEDA Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Chronocort in Treating CAH
NCT03532022PHASE3WITHDRAWNOpen-label Comparison of Chronocort® Versus Standard Glucocorticoid Replacement Therapy
NCT04490915PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGlobal Safety and Efficacy Registration Study of Crinecerfont for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT04806451PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGlobal Safety and Efficacy Registration Study of Crinecerfont in Pediatric Participants With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAHtalyst Pediatric Study)
NCT05063994PHASE3COMPLETEDComparison of Chronocort Versus Standard Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy in Participants Aged 16 Years and Over With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT05299554PHASE3COMPLETEDLong-term Safety Study of Chronocort in the Treatment of Participants With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT07144163PHASE3RECRUITINGA Study to Evaluate Atumelnant in Adults With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT00517959PHASE3UNKNOWNSCRT Versus Conventional RT in Children and Young Adults With Low Grade and Benign Brain Tumors
NCT01096368PHASE3COMPLETEDMaintenance Chemotherapy or Observation Following Induction Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ependymoma
NCT00621985PHASE2COMPLETEDDexamethasone Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT01735617PHASE2COMPLETEDPilot Study to Characterize and Examine the Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Chronocort® in Adults With CAH
NCT01771328PHASE2UNKNOWNContinuous Subcutaneous Hydrocortisone Infusion in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT01859312PHASE2COMPLETEDComparison of Cortisol Pump With Standard Treatment for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT02804178PHASE2COMPLETEDA Study of ATR-101 for the Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT03257462PHASE2COMPLETEDStudy of SPR001 in Adults With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT03548246PHASE2WITHDRAWNAndrogen Reduction in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT03669549PHASE2TERMINATEDNevanimibe HCl for the Treatment of Classic CAH
NCT03687242PHASE2COMPLETEDStudy to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of SPR001 in Subjects With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
NCT04457336PHASE2TERMINATEDA Ph2b to Evaluate Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tildacerfont in Adult CAH
NCT04544410PHASE2TERMINATEDA Ph2b to Evaluate Tildacerfont in the Reduction of Glucocorticoid Steroid Doses in Adult CAH
NCT05128942PHASE2TERMINATEDA Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy and PK of Tildacerfont in Children Aged 2-17 Years With CAH
NCT05907291PHASE2COMPLETEDEvaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of CRN04894 in Participants With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (TouCAHn)
NCT06712823PHASE2RECRUITINGAn Extension Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy in Participants Treated With CRN04894
NCT07187375PHASE2RECRUITINGPharmacokinetics, Safety and Tolerability of Crinecerfont in Participants With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Who Are Less Than 2 Years Old
NCT07536269PHASE2NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSafety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Crinecerfont in Participants With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Who Are Less Than 4 Years Old
NCT00003479PHASE2TERMINATEDAntineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Ependymoma
NCT00520936PHASE2COMPLETEDA Study of Pemetrexed in Children With Recurrent Cancer
NCT00840047PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMethionine PET/CT Studies In Patients With Cancer
NCT01088035PHASE2TERMINATEDCarboplatin as a Radiosensitizer in Treating Childhood Ependymoma
NCT01247922PHASE2TERMINATEDSingle-agent Erlotinib in Patients Previously Treated With Oral Etoposide in Protocol OSI-774-205
NCT01288235PHASE2COMPLETEDProton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
NCT01295944PHASE2COMPLETEDCarboplatin and Bevacizumab for Recurrent Ependymoma
NCT01356290PHASE2RECRUITINGAntiangiogenic Therapy for Children With Recurrent Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, ATRT and Rare CNS Tumors
NCT01836549PHASE2TERMINATEDImetelstat Sodium in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Brain Tumors
NCT02125786PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Trial of Surgery and Fractionated Re-Irradiation for Recurrent Ependymoma
NCT02689336PHASE2WITHDRAWNErlotinib in Combination With Temozolomide in Treating Relapsed/Recurrent/Refractory Pediatric Solid Tumors