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Summary
PSAP (prosaposin, HGNC:9498) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 10q22.1, encoding Prosaposin (P07602). Saposin-A and saposin-C stimulate the hydrolysis of glucosylceramide by beta-glucosylceramidase (EC 3.2.1.45) and galactosylceramide by beta-galactosylceramidase (EC 3.2.1.46).
This gene encodes a highly conserved preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate four main cleavage products including saposins A, B, C, and D. Each domain of the precursor protein is approximately 80 amino acid residues long with nearly identical placement of cysteine residues and glycosylation sites. Saposins A-D localize primarily to the lysosomal compartment where they facilitate the catabolism of glycosphingolipids with short oligosaccharide groups. The precursor protein exists both as a secretory protein and as an integral membrane protein and has neurotrophic activities. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Gaucher disease and metachromatic leukodystrophy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed.
Source: NCBI Gene 5660 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency (Definitive, ClinGen) — +4 more curated relationships
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 1,004 total — 42 pathogenic, 48 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 180
- Druggable target: yes — 1 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_002778
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:9498 |
| Approved symbol | PSAP |
| Name | prosaposin |
| Location | 10q22.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000197746 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 176801 |
| Entrez | 5660 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 39 — 37 protein_coding, 2 retained_intron
ENST00000394936, ENST00000493143, ENST00000495196, ENST00000633965, ENST00000870500, ENST00000870501, ENST00000870502, ENST00000870503, ENST00000870504, ENST00000870505, ENST00000870506, ENST00000870507, ENST00000870508, ENST00000870509, ENST00000870510, ENST00000870511, ENST00000870512, ENST00000870513, ENST00000870514, ENST00000870515, ENST00000870516, ENST00000870517, ENST00000870518, ENST00000870519, ENST00000931476, ENST00000931477, ENST00000931478, ENST00000931479, ENST00000931480, ENST00000931481, ENST00000931482, ENST00000931483, ENST00000958165, ENST00000958166, ENST00000958167, ENST00000958168, ENST00000958169, ENST00000958170, ENST00000958171
RefSeq mRNA: 3 — MANE Select: NM_002778
NM_001042465, NM_001042466, NM_002778
CCDS: CCDS7311
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000394936 — 14 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000987088 | 71831126 | 71831251 |
| ENSE00000987090 | 71828014 | 71828157 |
| ENSE00000987091 | 71825837 | 71825893 |
| ENSE00000987094 | 71819714 | 71819900 |
| ENSE00000987095 | 71819465 | 71819622 |
| ENSE00000987096 | 71819031 | 71819111 |
| ENSE00000987097 | 71818617 | 71818724 |
| ENSE00001239711 | 71821876 | 71822007 |
| ENSE00001239733 | 71828877 | 71829077 |
| ENSE00001239781 | 71834372 | 71834505 |
| ENSE00001858117 | 71851182 | 71851251 |
| ENSE00001917960 | 71816298 | 71817476 |
| ENSE00002498004 | 71831846 | 71831920 |
| ENSE00003561267 | 71820240 | 71820335 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 295 present calls, max score 99.92.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 1027.7168 / max 19321.1976, expressed in 1829 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 109942 | 964.4777 | 1829 |
| 109943 | 24.3536 | 1808 |
| 109944 | 23.5349 | 1789 |
| 109945 | 9.9650 | 1720 |
| 109921 | 2.7094 | 1035 |
| 109911 | 1.5272 | 654 |
| 109920 | 1.1489 | 540 |
Top tissues by expression
295 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 99.92 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 99.91 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 99.90 | gold quality |
| tendon of biceps brachii | UBERON:0008188 | 99.89 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 99.87 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 99.86 | gold quality |
| medial globus pallidus | UBERON:0002477 | 99.85 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 99.84 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 99.83 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 99.83 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 99.83 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 99.83 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 99.83 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 99.81 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 99.81 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 99.80 | gold quality |
| cranial nerve II | UBERON:0000941 | 99.80 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 99.80 | gold quality |
| globus pallidus | UBERON:0001875 | 99.79 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 99.79 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 99.79 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 99.79 | gold quality |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 99.79 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 99.78 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 99.78 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 99.78 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 99.77 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 99.77 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 99.77 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 99.77 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 40 experiment(s), a significant marker in 33.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-MTAB-7381 | yes | 7904.40 |
| E-GEOD-150728 | yes | 7852.12 |
| E-HCAD-13 | yes | 7247.44 |
| E-MTAB-9801 | yes | 5336.64 |
| E-CURD-55 | yes | 5224.86 |
| E-MTAB-8498 | yes | 4920.19 |
| E-HCAD-15 | yes | 4741.45 |
| E-MTAB-6701 | yes | 3736.00 |
| E-MTAB-7407 | yes | 3623.61 |
| E-MTAB-6653 | yes | 3308.47 |
| E-CURD-122 | yes | 3205.03 |
| E-CURD-112 | yes | 3081.44 |
| E-MTAB-8410 | yes | 2812.33 |
| E-MTAB-9435 | yes | 2779.80 |
| E-GEOD-139324 | yes | 2314.38 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): AR, MYC, NKX2-1, NR1I2, SP1, SP3, STAT5A, STAT5B, USF1
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
59 targeting PSAP, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-4262 | 100.00 | 73.26 | 3931 |
| HSA-MIR-8485 | 100.00 | 77.57 | 4731 |
| HSA-MIR-6870-5P | 99.99 | 68.55 | 2115 |
| HSA-MIR-181A-5P | 99.99 | 72.96 | 2995 |
| HSA-MIR-181B-5P | 99.99 | 72.97 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181C-5P | 99.99 | 72.95 | 2996 |
| HSA-MIR-181D-5P | 99.99 | 73.04 | 2997 |
| HSA-MIR-548AW | 99.99 | 72.57 | 3559 |
| HSA-MIR-19A-3P | 99.98 | 75.33 | 2762 |
| HSA-MIR-19B-3P | 99.98 | 75.44 | 2754 |
| HSA-MIR-4723-5P | 99.97 | 68.70 | 2034 |
| HSA-MIR-5698 | 99.97 | 68.49 | 2029 |
| HSA-MIR-7111-5P | 99.97 | 68.48 | 2062 |
| HSA-MIR-1468-3P | 99.96 | 72.74 | 3797 |
| HSA-MIR-454-3P | 99.91 | 74.01 | 1925 |
| HSA-MIR-130A-3P | 99.90 | 73.31 | 1861 |
| HSA-MIR-130B-3P | 99.90 | 73.27 | 1850 |
| HSA-MIR-301A-3P | 99.90 | 73.15 | 1839 |
| HSA-MIR-301B-3P | 99.90 | 73.19 | 1836 |
| HSA-MIR-3666 | 99.90 | 73.24 | 1833 |
| HSA-MIR-4295 | 99.90 | 73.11 | 1838 |
| HSA-MIR-4671-3P | 99.88 | 72.46 | 1045 |
| HSA-MIR-7845-5P | 99.88 | 64.88 | 771 |
| HSA-MIR-221-5P | 99.86 | 65.45 | 1052 |
| HSA-MIR-8073 | 99.86 | 65.21 | 1118 |
| HSA-MIR-221-3P | 99.86 | 71.56 | 1329 |
| HSA-MIR-222-3P | 99.86 | 71.35 | 1337 |
| HSA-MIR-548F-5P | 99.78 | 71.02 | 3093 |
| HSA-MIR-548AJ-5P | 99.78 | 71.12 | 3085 |
| HSA-MIR-548G-5P | 99.78 | 71.12 | 3085 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- reconstruction of the order of internal duplications that gave rise to the four saposins by using phylogenetic tools (PMID:11734895)
- procathepsin D interacts with prosaposin in human breast and ovarian cancer cells. (PMID:12083803)
- crystal structure reveals a dimeric shell for lipid binding (PMID:12518053)
- data indicate that saposin C is required for acid beta-glucosidase resistance to proteolytic degradation in the cell (PMID:12813057)
- The structure of saposin C compared to other saposin-fold family members provides an explanation for function variability of this protein family. (PMID:14674747)
- model proposed in which saposin C exposes lipid antigens from intralysosomal membranes for loading onto CD1b (PMID:14716313)
- There might be a potential pleuripotent regulatory function for prosaposin in prostate cancer. (PMID:15305334)
- Prosaposin and/or saposin C via modulation of caspases expression/activity and/or PI3K/Akt signaling pathway act as a survival and anti-apoptotic factor for prostate cancer cells. (PMID:15548330)
- Saposin C stimulates prostate cancer and stromal cells growth and invasion and uPA/uPAR expression, and activates p42/44 and SAPK/JNK signaling pathways of MAPK. (PMID:15897971)
- Amplification and overexpression of PSAP was studied in prostatic neoplasms. (PMID:16080200)
- The prosaposin gene is amplified in human metastatic AI PCa cell lines and punch biopsy samples of prostate cancer xenografts and lymph node metastases. (PMID:16080200)
- determination of crystal structure of human saposins A and C to 2.0 Angstroms and 2.4 Angstroms, respectively and both reveal the compact, monomeric saposin fold (PMID:16823039)
- Saposin C or its precursor (PSAP) function as an androgen-agonist and upregulate androgen receptor and prostate-specific antigen expression/activity in androgen-responsive prostate cancer cells LNCaP, TRAMP-C1 and -C2, and CWR 22RV1. (PMID:17044040)
- Prosaposin is an androgen-target gene and its expression in androgen-responsive prostate cancer cells can be upregulated by male hormones. (PMID:17171640)
- FSAP (Factor VII-activating protease) can cleave and inactivate PDGF-BB (platelet-derived growth factor-BB) and thereby inhibits VSMC (vascular smooth-muscle cell) proliferation. (PMID:17300216)
- saposin B may facilitate lipid binding to CD1d molecules throughout the endocytic pathway (PMID:17372201)
- an unglycosylated Sap-B variant, Asn215His, which causes a fatal sphingolipid storage disease, lost the ability to extract membrane lipids at acidic pH in the presence of BMP (PMID:17561962)
- Expression of saposin C-originated saposin C may upregulate AR gene expression and activate the androgen receptor transcriptional function in an androgen-independent manner in prostate cancer cells. (PMID:17712477)
- These data for the first time demonstrate that not only saposin C or PSAP regulates AR expression/activity, but also function as an androgen-regulated gene in prostate stromal cells. (PMID:18481277)
- findings point to the role of lipid rafts in the prosaposin-triggered signalling pathway, thus supporting a role for this factor as a new component of the multimolecular signalling complex involved in the neurotrophic response. (PMID:18761669)
- Saposin B(Sap B) is not a limiting factor of the coupled Sap B-arylsulfatase A reaction in mouse kidney cells even if sulfatide has accumulated to unphysiologically high levels (PMID:19224915)
- two new patients with PSAP gene defects; one, with pSap-d, who had a severe neurovisceral dystrophy and died as a neonate, and the other with SapB-d, who presented with a metachromatic leukodystrophy-like disorder but had normal arylsulfatase activity (PMID:19267410)
- Report the up-regulation of prosaposin in the senescent fibroblasts and endothelial cells. (PMID:19471889)
- Prosaposin functions in a paracrine and endocrine fashion by stimulating the expression of thrombospondin-1 (Tsp-1) in fibroblasts present in both primary tumors and distant organs, doing so in a p53-dependent manner. (PMID:19581582)
- PSAP is involved in prostate cancer invasion. (PMID:20132547)
- The biological properties of cells from four recently described Gaucher disease patients carrying mutations in the Sap C domain of the PSAP gene have been characterized. (PMID:20484222)
- saposin C caused stimulation of androgen receptor expression and activity by associations with Src kinases (PMID:21328455)
- PSAP is a target gene of the BACH1 transcription factor according to ChIP-seq analysis in HEK 293 cells. (PMID:21555518)
- novel esophageal squamous cell carcinoma marker PSAP was identified by mass spectrometry and immunohistochemical analysis (PMID:21743296)
- PSAP is a novel TFPI-2-interacting protein and that the binding sites are the KD2 of TFPI-2 and the C-terminus of PSAP. (PMID:21943334)
- These findings suggested that prosaposin might enhance estrogen receptor alpha-mediated signaling axis and play a role in breast cancer development and progression. (PMID:22738294)
- Urine of patients with early prostate cancer contains lower levels of light chain fragments of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor and prosaposin fragment or saposin B. (PMID:23417432)
- Saposin C protects glucocerebrosidase against alpha-synuclein inhibition. (PMID:24070323)
- Of the 2575 proteins identified, proteins upregulated in gallbladder cancer included several lysosomal proteins such as prosaposin, cathepsin Z and cathepsin H. (PMID:24657443)
- Mesotrypsin generated saposins A-D from prosaposin, and mature caspase-14 contributed to this process by activating mesotrypsinogen to mesotrypsin. Knockdown of these proteases markedly down-regulated saposin A synthesis in skin equivalent models. (PMID:24872419)
- findings support a lung metastasis-promoting function of the miR-23b/27b/24 cluster of miRNAs, which functions in part through the direct inhibition of PSAP in breast cancer (PMID:24966325)
- Our findings suggest a novel pharmacological approach to Sap C deficiency directed to treat major secondary pathological aspects in this disorder. (PMID:25926625)
- Data suggested that the abundance of Psap in sperm sample may be a sensitive endpoint to predict PCB exposure. (PMID:26045750)
- PSAP is a secreted biomarker. (PMID:26341737)
- Prosaposin facilitates sortilin-independent lysosomal trafficking of progranulin. (PMID:26370502)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | psap | ENSDARG00000013968 |
| mus_musculus | Psap | ENSMUSG00000004207 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Psap | ENSRNOG00000000571 |
Paralogs (2): SFTPB (ENSG00000168878), PSAPL1 (ENSG00000178597)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Prosaposin — P07602 (reviewed: P07602)
Alternative names: Proactivator polypeptide
All UniProt accessions (2): A0A0J9YXB8, P07602
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Saposin-A and saposin-C stimulate the hydrolysis of glucosylceramide by beta-glucosylceramidase (EC 3.2.1.45) and galactosylceramide by beta-galactosylceramidase (EC 3.2.1.46). Saposin-C apparently acts by combining with the enzyme and acidic lipid to form an activated complex, rather than by solubilizing the substrate. Saposin-B stimulates the hydrolysis of galacto-cerebroside sulfate by arylsulfatase A (EC 3.1.6.8), GM1 gangliosides by beta-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) and globotriaosylceramide by alpha-galactosidase A (EC 3.2.1.22). Saposin-B forms a solubilizing complex with the substrates of the sphingolipid hydrolases. Saposin-D is a specific sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase activator (EC 3.1.4.12). Behaves as a myelinotrophic and neurotrophic factor, these effects are mediated by its G-protein-coupled receptors, GPR37 and GPR37L1, undergoing ligand-mediated internalization followed by ERK phosphorylation signaling. Saposins are specific low-molecular mass non-enzymic proteins, they participate in the lysosomal degradation of sphingolipids, which takes place by the sequential action of specific hydrolases.
Subunit / interactions. Saposin-B is a homodimer. Prosaposin exists as a roughly half-half mixture of monomers and disulfide-linked dimers. Monomeric prosaposin interacts (via C-terminus) with sortilin/SORT1, the interaction is required for targeting to lysosomes. Interacts with GRN; facilitates lysosomal delivery of progranulin from the extracellular space and the biosynthetic pathway.
Subcellular location. Lysosome Secreted.
Post-translational modifications. The lysosomal precursor is proteolytically processed to 4 small peptides, which are similar to each other and are sphingolipid hydrolase activator proteins. N-linked glycans show a high degree of microheterogeneity. The one residue extended Saposin-B-Val is only found in 5% of the chains.
Disease relevance. Combined saposin deficiency (PSAPD) [MIM:611721] An autosomal recessive storage disorder characterized by hepatosplenomegaly and severe neurologic disease, due to absence of all saposins. PSAPD has a fatal outcome in infancy. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency (MLDSAPB) [MIM:249900] A form of metachromatic leukodystrophy biochemically characterized by tissue accumulation of cerebroside-3-sulfate, saposin B deficiency, and normal arylsulfatase A activity. Clinical manifestations include periventricular white matter abnormalities, demyelination, and peripheral neuropathy. Additional neurological features include dysarthria, ataxic gait, psychomotor regression, seizures, cognitive decline and spastic quadriparesis. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Gaucher disease, atypical, due to saposin C deficiency (GDSAPC) [MIM:610539] A disease characterized by marked glucosylceramide accumulation in the spleen without having a deficiency of glucosylceramide-beta glucosidase characteristic of classic Gaucher disease. Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by skeletal deterioration, hepatosplenomegaly, and organ dysfunction. There are several subtypes based on the presence and severity of neurological involvement. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Krabbe disease, atypical, due to saposin A deficiency (KRBSAPA) [MIM:611722] An autosomal recessive disorder of galactosylceramide metabolism. Clinical features include neurologic regression around age 3 months, loss of spontaneous movements, hyporeflexia, generalized brain atrophy, and diffuse white matter dysmyelination. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Defects in PSAP saposin-D region are found in a variant of Tay-Sachs disease (GM2-gangliosidosis). Parkinson disease 24, autosomal dominant (PARK24) [MIM:619491] An autosomal dominant form of Parkinson disease, a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, resting tremor, muscular rigidity and postural instability, as well as by a clinically significant response to treatment with levodopa. The pathology involves the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the presence of Lewy bodies (intraneuronal accumulations of aggregated proteins), in surviving neurons in various areas of the brain. PARK24 shows incomplete penetrance. Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Miscellaneous. Saposin-B co-purifies with 1 molecule of phosphatidylethanolamine.
Isoforms (3)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| P07602-1 | Sap-mu-0 | yes |
| P07602-2 | Sap-mu-6 | |
| P07602-3 | Sap-mu-9 |
RefSeq proteins (3): NP_001035930, NP_001035931, NP_002769* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003119 | SAP_A | Domain |
| IPR007856 | SapB_1 | Domain |
| IPR008138 | SapB_2 | Domain |
| IPR008139 | SaposinB_dom | Domain |
| IPR008373 | Saposin | Family |
| IPR011001 | Saposin-like | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR021165 | Saposin_chordata | Family |
| IPR051428 | Sphingo_Act-Surfact_Prot | Family |
Pfam: PF02199, PF03489, PF05184
UniProt features (71 total): helix 20, disulfide bond 12, sequence variant 9, chain 6, domain 6, propeptide 5, glycosylation site 5, splice variant 2, signal peptide 1, site 1, mutagenesis site 1, sequence conflict 1, strand 1, turn 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
20 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 3BQP | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.3 |
| 9I63 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.65 |
| 4UEX | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.8 |
| 4DDJ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.9 |
| 2DOB | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2 |
| 3BQQ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2 |
| 2RB3 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.1 |
| 4V2O | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.13 |
| 1N69 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.2 |
| 6SLR | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.38 |
| 2GTG | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.4 |
| 2QYP | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.45 |
| 2R0R | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.5 |
| 2R1Q | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.5 |
| 2Z9A | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.5 |
| 9AXG | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.68 |
| 8EQU | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.8 |
| 9AVS | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 3.53 |
| 1M12 | SOLUTION NMR | |
| 1SN6 | SOLUTION NMR |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P07602-F1 | 73.90 | 0.17 |
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): 215 (not glycosylated; in variant mldsapb ile-217)
Disulfide bonds (12): 63–138, 66–132, 94–106, 198–271, 201–265, 230–241, 315–388, 318–382, 346–357, 409–482, 412–476, 440–451
Glycosylation sites (5): 80, 101, 215, 332, 426
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (1):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 240 | strongly decreases stimulation of cerebroside sulfate hydrolysis. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
19 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-114608 | Platelet degranulation |
| R-HSA-375276 | Peptide ligand-binding receptors |
| R-HSA-418594 | G alpha (i) signalling events |
| R-HSA-6798695 | Neutrophil degranulation |
| R-HSA-9840310 | Glycosphingolipid catabolism |
| R-HSA-109582 | Hemostasis |
| R-HSA-1430728 | Metabolism |
| R-HSA-162582 | Signal Transduction |
| R-HSA-1660662 | Glycosphingolipid metabolism |
| R-HSA-168249 | Innate Immune System |
| R-HSA-168256 | Immune System |
| R-HSA-372790 | Signaling by GPCR |
| R-HSA-373076 | Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) |
| R-HSA-388396 | GPCR downstream signalling |
| R-HSA-428157 | Sphingolipid metabolism |
| R-HSA-500792 | GPCR ligand binding |
| R-HSA-556833 | Metabolism of lipids |
| R-HSA-76002 | Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation |
| R-HSA-76005 | Response to elevated platelet cytosolic Ca2+ |
MSigDB gene sets: 685 (showing top):
GOBP_EPITHELIUM_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_AUTOPHAGY, REACTOME_INNATE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_LYSOSOMAL_TRANSPORT, GOCC_VACUOLAR_MEMBRANE, GOCC_SECRETORY_GRANULE, REACTOME_PLATELET_ACTIVATION_SIGNALING_AND_AGGREGATION, GOBP_GROWTH, HSIAO_HOUSEKEEPING_GENES, GOBP_VACUOLAR_TRANSPORT, KEGG_LYSOSOME, SARRIO_EPITHELIAL_MESENCHYMAL_TRANSITION_DN, GOBP_ORGANIC_ACID_TRANSPORT, GOBP_ADENYLATE_CYCLASE_MODULATING_G_PROTEIN_COUPLED_RECEPTOR_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, MARTINEZ_RB1_TARGETS_UP
GO Biological Process (11): sphingolipid metabolic process (GO:0006665), lysosomal transport (GO:0007041), adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007193), gene expression (GO:0010467), regulation of autophagy (GO:0010506), regulation of lipid metabolic process (GO:0019216), prostate gland growth (GO:0060736), epithelial cell differentiation involved in prostate gland development (GO:0060742), ganglioside GM1 transport to membrane (GO:1905572), lipid metabolic process (GO:0006629), positive regulation of beta-galactosidase activity (GO:1903771)
GO Molecular Function (13): protease binding (GO:0002020), phospholipid binding (GO:0005543), enzyme activator activity (GO:0008047), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), protein homodimerization activity (GO:0042803), scaffold protein binding (GO:0097110), ganglioside GM1 binding (GO:1905573), ganglioside GM2 binding (GO:1905574), ganglioside GM3 binding (GO:1905575), ganglioside GT1b binding (GO:1905576), ganglioside GP1c binding (GO:1905577), protein binding (GO:0005515), lipid binding (GO:0008289)
GO Cellular Component (10): extracellular region (GO:0005576), obsolete extracellular space (GO:0005615), lysosome (GO:0005764), lysosomal membrane (GO:0005765), late endosome (GO:0005770), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), azurophil granule membrane (GO:0035577), lysosomal lumen (GO:0043202), extracellular exosome (GO:0070062), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-14 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Signaling by GPCR | 2 |
| Response to elevated platelet cytosolic Ca2+ | 1 |
| Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) | 1 |
| GPCR downstream signalling | 1 |
| Innate Immune System | 1 |
| Glycosphingolipid metabolism | 1 |
| Sphingolipid metabolism | 1 |
| Immune System | 1 |
| Signal Transduction | 1 |
| GPCR ligand binding | 1 |
| Metabolism of lipids | 1 |
| Metabolism | 1 |
| Hemostasis | 1 |
| Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| ganglioside binding | 5 |
| carboxylic acid binding | 4 |
| lipid metabolic process | 2 |
| developmental process involved in reproduction | 2 |
| prostate gland development | 2 |
| protein binding | 2 |
| binding | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| lysosome | 2 |
| vacuolar transport | 1 |
| adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity | 1 |
| macromolecule biosynthetic process | 1 |
| autophagy | 1 |
| regulation of catabolic process | 1 |
| regulation of primary metabolic process | 1 |
| organ growth | 1 |
| epithelial cell differentiation | 1 |
| ceramide transport | 1 |
| glycolipid transport | 1 |
| carboxylic acid transport | 1 |
| localization within membrane | 1 |
| primary metabolic process | 1 |
| beta-galactosidase activity | 1 |
| positive regulation of hydrolase activity | 1 |
| enzyme binding | 1 |
| lipid binding | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| enzyme regulator activity | 1 |
| molecular function activator activity | 1 |
| identical protein binding | 1 |
| protein dimerization activity | 1 |
| monocarboxylic acid binding | 1 |
| lytic vacuole | 1 |
| lytic vacuole membrane | 1 |
| endosome | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| lysosomal membrane | 1 |
| secretory granule membrane | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
0 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
IntAct
70 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRN | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.700 |
| GRN | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.700 |
| GRN | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.700 |
| PSAP | GRN | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.700 |
| ZBED1 | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| FGL1 | LCMT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| PSAP | PEX5 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PSAP | APPBP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PSAP | CSNK1D | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PSAP | LYN | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| APP | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GPIHBP1 | ADAM10 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LGALS1 | PODXL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CASP14 | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.470 |
| CASP14 | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.470 |
| PSAP | SMAD2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| PSAP | SMAD9 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| PSAP | UBE3A | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| ERBB2 | PSAP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| CFTR | SNHG32 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SOD1 | NPEPPSL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| GRN | OPA1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PSAP | Otud4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (147): PSAP (Two-hybrid), PSAP (Two-hybrid), PSAP (Affinity Capture-MS), PSAP (Two-hybrid), PSAP (Affinity Capture-MS), AK2 (Co-fractionation), AK4 (Co-fractionation), C21orf33 (Co-fractionation), FXN (Co-fractionation), GABARAPL2 (Co-fractionation), GLRX5 (Co-fractionation), GUK1 (Co-fractionation), HINT1 (Co-fractionation), ISCA2 (Co-fractionation), MSRB3 (Co-fractionation)
ESM2 similar proteins: F1R520, O13035, O18823, O35298, O70367, O75829, O77770, O94985, P02771, P02774, P04276, P05067, P07602, P08592, P0C5H9, P0C5I0, P10960, P12023, P17129, P17404, P20097, P21614, P26779, P28039, P28050, P49066, P53601, P53789, P55145, P79307, P80513, P81405, Q02391, Q28789, Q3SZ57, Q49AH0, Q5IS80, Q60495, Q61207, Q61543
Diamond homologs: O13035, P07602, P07988, P10960, P20097, P26779, P81405, Q61207, Q6NUJ1, Q8C1C1, O65390, P40782, P42210, P15285, P15781, P15782, P17129, P22355, P50405, O04057, P42211, Q42456, Q8VYL3
SIGNOR signaling
1 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFEB | “up-regulates quantity by expression” | PSAP | “transcriptional regulation” |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
1004 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 42 |
| Likely pathogenic | 48 |
| Uncertain significance | 297 |
| Likely benign | 472 |
| Benign | 49 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (30)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1070932 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1120del (p.Glu374fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1300259 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.209T>G (p.Val70Gly) | Pathogenic |
| 13364 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1145G>T (p.Cys382Phe) | Pathogenic |
| 13365 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1A>T (p.Met1Leu) | Pathogenic |
| 13366 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.577-1G>T | Pathogenic |
| 13368 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.794del (p.Cys265fs) | Pathogenic |
| 13370 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1144T>G (p.Cys382Gly) | Pathogenic |
| 13371 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1288C>T (p.Gln430Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 13374 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.577-2A>G | Pathogenic |
| 1366889 | NC_000010.10:g.(?73587761)(73588844_?)del | Pathogenic |
| 1382238 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.83del (p.Gly28fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1399943 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.299_315del (p.Pro100fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1412783 | NC_000010.10:g.(?73610929)(73610988_?)del | Pathogenic |
| 1438752 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.670G>T (p.Glu224Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 1455040 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.889G>T (p.Glu297Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 1455762 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1204C>T (p.Gln402Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 1676842 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.721T>G (p.Cys241Gly) | Pathogenic |
| 1989545 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1050dup (p.Lys351fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1993070 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.527dup (p.Leu177fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2005872 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1340dup (p.Tyr447Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 2007832 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.555_556dup (p.Arg186fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2026090 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.457C>T (p.Gln153Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 2122068 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.723_726del (p.Ile240_Cys241insTer) | Pathogenic |
| 2126174 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.100del (p.Gln34fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2424541 | NC_000010.10:g.(?73578585)(73581640_?)del | Pathogenic |
| 2582396 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1192+1G>A | Pathogenic |
| 2694009 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.785_788del (p.Lys262fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2709568 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.202del (p.Asp68fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2735420 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.148C>T (p.Gln50Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 2763225 | NM_002778.4(PSAP):c.1402del (p.Glu468fs) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
0 predictions. Top by Δscore:
AlphaMissense
3471 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 10:71818648:C:G | C503S | 0.997 |
| 10:71818649:A:T | C503S | 0.997 |
| 10:71834387:C:A | W53C | 0.997 |
| 10:71834387:C:G | W53C | 0.997 |
| 10:71817463:C:G | C518S | 0.996 |
| 10:71817464:A:T | C518S | 0.996 |
| 10:71818621:C:G | C512S | 0.996 |
| 10:71818622:A:T | C512S | 0.996 |
| 10:71817447:C:A | W523C | 0.995 |
| 10:71817447:C:G | W523C | 0.995 |
| 10:71817462:G:C | C518W | 0.995 |
| 10:71817463:C:T | C518Y | 0.995 |
| 10:71819580:C:T | C412Y | 0.994 |
| 10:71831220:C:T | C94Y | 0.994 |
| 10:71834402:G:C | C48W | 0.994 |
| 10:71834403:C:G | C48S | 0.994 |
| 10:71834404:A:T | C48S | 0.994 |
| 10:71834448:C:G | C33S | 0.994 |
| 10:71834449:A:T | C33S | 0.994 |
| 10:71818650:C:A | W502C | 0.993 |
| 10:71818650:C:G | W502C | 0.993 |
| 10:71819036:A:G | C476R | 0.993 |
| 10:71819496:C:G | C440S | 0.993 |
| 10:71819497:A:T | C440S | 0.993 |
| 10:71819581:A:G | C412R | 0.993 |
| 10:71821991:C:T | C265Y | 0.993 |
| 10:71821992:A:G | C265R | 0.993 |
| 10:71817463:C:A | C518F | 0.992 |
| 10:71818622:A:G | C512R | 0.992 |
| 10:71819035:C:G | C476S | 0.992 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000104926 (10:71827135 G>A), RS1000205470 (10:71827446 G>A), RS1000259446 (10:71820824 C>A), RS1000358595 (10:71852596 T>C), RS1000394728 (10:71843054 C>T), RS1000507265 (10:71817032 C>A,G), RS1000539973 (10:71849868 A>C), RS1000677901 (10:71844482 A>G), RS1000684719 (10:71842033 C>T), RS1000685192 (10:71849247 T>C), RS1000729927 (10:71844208 A>C,T), RS1000736608 (10:71842237 C>G), RS1000871253 (10:71833148 G>C,T), RS1000894483 (10:71836257 T>G), RS1000909848 (10:71850127 C>T)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:176801 | disease phenotypes: MIM:249900, MIM:611721, MIM:619491, MIM:611722, MIM:610539, MIM:245200, MIM:168600
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Krabbe disease due to saposin A deficiency | Definitive | Autosomal recessive |
| metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| combined PSAP deficiency | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| Parkinson disease 24, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (4)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency | Definitive | AR |
| Krabbe disease due to saposin A deficiency | Moderate | AR |
| Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency | Definitive | AR |
| combined PSAP deficiency | Definitive | AR |
Mondo (9): metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency (MONDO:0009590), metachromatic leukodystrophy (MONDO:0018868), combined PSAP deficiency (MONDO:0012719), Parkinson disease 24, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to (MONDO:0859183), Krabbe disease due to saposin A deficiency (MONDO:0012720), Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency (MONDO:0012517), Krabbe disease (MONDO:0009499), neuromuscular disease (MONDO:0019056), late-onset Parkinson disease (MONDO:0008199)
Orphanet (7): Metachromatic leukodystrophy (Orphanet:512), Encephalopathy due to prosaposin deficiency (Orphanet:139406), Krabbe disease (Orphanet:487), Atypical Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency (Orphanet:309252), Gaucher disease (Orphanet:355), Neuromuscular disease (Orphanet:68381), Hereditary late-onset Parkinson disease (Orphanet:411602)
HPO phenotypes
180 total (30 of 180 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000020 | Urinary incontinence |
| HP:0000238 | Hydrocephalus |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000365 | Hearing impairment |
| HP:0000467 | Neck muscle weakness |
| HP:0000496 | Abnormality of eye movement |
| HP:0000508 | Ptosis |
| HP:0000545 | Myopia |
| HP:0000572 | Visual loss |
| HP:0000602 | Ophthalmoplegia |
| HP:0000605 | Supranuclear gaze palsy |
| HP:0000613 | Photophobia |
| HP:0000618 | Blindness |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000649 | Abnormality of visual evoked potentials |
| HP:0000666 | Horizontal nystagmus |
| HP:0000712 | Emotional lability |
| HP:0000716 | Depression |
| HP:0000726 | Dementia |
| HP:0000736 | Short attention span |
| HP:0000737 | Irritability |
| HP:0000738 | Hallucinations |
| HP:0000746 | Delusion |
| HP:0000762 | Decreased nerve conduction velocity |
| HP:0000938 | Osteopenia |
| HP:0001053 | Hypopigmented skin patches |
| HP:0001082 | Cholecystitis |
| HP:0001188 | Hand clenching |
GWAS associations
0 associations (top):
MeSH disease descriptors (7)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D007965 | Leukodystrophy, Globoid Cell | C10.228.140.163.100.362.500; C10.228.140.163.100.435.825.590; C10.228.140.695.625.500; C10.314.400.500; C16.320.565.189.362.500; C16.320.565.189.435.825.590; C16.320.565.398.641.803.585; C16.320.565.595.554.825.590; C18.452.132.100.362.500; C18.452.132.100.435.825.590; C18.452.584.563.641.803.585; C18.452.648.189.362.500; C18.452.648.189.435.825.590; C18.452.648.398.641.803.585; C18.452.648.595.554.825.590 |
| D007966 | Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic | C10.228.140.163.100.362.550; C10.228.140.163.100.435.825.850.500; C10.228.140.695.625.550; C10.314.400.550; C16.320.565.189.362.550; C16.320.565.189.435.825.850.500; C16.320.565.398.641.803.925.500; C16.320.565.595.554.825.850.500; C18.452.132.100.362.550; C18.452.132.100.435.825.850.500; C18.452.584.563.641.803.925.500; C18.452.648.189.362.550; C18.452.648.189.435.825.850.500; C18.452.648.398.641.803.925.500; C18.452.648.595.554.825.850.500 |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases | C10.668 |
| C567125 | Combined Saposin Deficiency (supp.) | |
| C566435 | Gaucher Disease, Atypical, Due To Saposin C Deficiency (supp.) | |
| C567097 | Krabbe Disease, Atypical, due to Saposin A Deficiency (supp.) | |
| C562609 | Metachromatic Leukodystrophy due to Saposin B Deficiency (supp.) |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL3580523 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
1 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 23,935 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL7301 | FENRETINIDE | 3 | 23,935 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
2 potent at pChembl≥5 of 2 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.16 | Kd | 6900 | nM | FENRETINIDE |
PubChem BioAssay actives
2 with measured affinity, of 8 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.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2E,4E,6E,8E)-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenamide | 1695703: Binding affinity to human saposin D (1 to 81 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli at 25 degree C by electronic absorption spectroscopy | kd | 6.9000 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
66 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| bisphenol A | increases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance, affects expression, decreases expression | 4 |
| Valproic Acid | affects expression, increases expression | 4 |
| sodium arsenite | increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 2 |
| Acetaminophen | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | affects expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Tretinoin | increases expression | 2 |
| ginger extract | affects cotreatment, affects expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| 2,4,6-tribromophenol | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| deoxynivalenol | decreases expression | 1 |
| glycidyl methacrylate | decreases expression | 1 |
| sodium arsenate | decreases expression | 1 |
| titanium dioxide | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| decabromobiphenyl ether | increases expression | 1 |
| beta-lapachone | increases expression | 1 |
| arsenite | increases methylation | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | increases expression | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| tetrabromobisphenol A | increases expression | 1 |
| perfluorooctanoic acid | increases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| octa-2,4,6-trienoic acid | increases expression | 1 |
| yessotoxin | increases expression | 1 |
| chloropicrin | increases expression | 1 |
| K 7174 | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| ICG 001 | increases expression | 1 |
| pentabrominated diphenyl ether 100 | increases expression | 1 |
| hexabrominated diphenyl ether 153 | increases expression | 1 |
| LG 100815 | increases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
12 unique, capped per target: 8 binding, 4 admet
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL3585104 | ADMET | Binding affinity to human saposin B expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 Gold (DE3) at 120 uM using 15 uM sapB and 50 mM MES and 4% THF at pH 5.5 and 25 degC by ITC method | The antimalarial drug atovaquone binds to saposin B with comparable affinity to coenzyme Q10 — Medchemcomm |
| CHEMBL4700523 | Binding | Binding affinity to human saposin D (1 to 81 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli assessed as decrease in BODIPY-TR labeled ceramide solubilization in sodium phosphate buffer measured after 30 mins by fluorescence assay | Fenretinide binding to the lysosomal protein saposin D alters ceramide solubilization and hydrolysis — RSC Med Chem |
Cellosaurus cell lines
6 cell lines: 4 cancer cell line, 1 transformed cell line, 1 embryonic stem cell
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B2CB | Abcam HeLa PSAP KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_D5F6 | HeLa::TMEM192-3xHA PSAP KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_D9PW | Ubigene HEK293 PSAP KO | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E2I1 | HAP1 PSAP (-) 1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_E2I2 | HAP1 PSAP (-) 2 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_F0Q2 | H9 AAVS1-TRE3G-NGN2 TMEM192-3xHA (heterozygous) PSAP-/- | Embryonic stem cell | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
243 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00331656 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Comparative Study of Non-Invasive Mask Ventilation vs Cuirass Ventilation in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure. |
| NCT00994552 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Comparison of Pressure Support and Pressure Control Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Failure |
| NCT04283227 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | OTL-200 in Patients With Late Juvenile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) |
| NCT00839033 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Evaluation of a Mechanical Device During Acute Respiratory Failure in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders |
| NCT00942227 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | The Value of Traction in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy |
| NCT00979108 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | The Value of Traction in the Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy |
| NCT01826487 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Phase 3 Study of Ataluren in Participants With Nonsense Mutation Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (nmDMD) |
| NCT02090959 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | An Extension Study of Ataluren (PTC124) in Participants With Nonsense Mutation Dystrophinopathy |
| NCT02436096 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate eFFIcacy and Safety of Sublingual TNX-102 SL Tablet Taken at Bedtime in Patients With fibRoMyalgia |
| NCT02829814 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Repeat of: A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual TNX-102 SL Tablet Taken at Bedtime in Patients With Fibromyalgia |
| NCT03179631 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Long-Term Outcomes of Ataluren in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| NCT05126758 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of Deramiocel (CAP-1002) in Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy |
| NCT05156320 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of Apitegromab in Patients With Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treated With Nusinersen or Risdiplam |
| NCT05337553 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Taldefgrobep Alfa in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy |
| NCT05626855 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Long-Term Safety & Efficacy of Apitegromab in Patients With SMA Who Completed Previous Trials of Apitegromab |
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- Associated diseases: metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency, Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency, combined PSAP deficiency, Krabbe disease due to saposin A deficiency, Parkinson disease 24, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): combined PSAP deficiency, Gaucher disease due to saposin C deficiency, Krabbe disease, Krabbe disease due to saposin A deficiency, late-onset Parkinson disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy, metachromatic leukodystrophy due to saposin B deficiency, neuromuscular disease, Parkinson disease 24, autosomal dominant, susceptibility to