SERPINH1
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Also known as HSP47
Summary
SERPINH1 (serpin family H member 1, HGNC:1546) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 11q13.5, encoding Serpin H1 (P50454). Binds specifically to collagen.
This gene encodes a member of the serpin superfamily of serine proteinase inhibitors. The encoded protein is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum and plays a role in collagen biosynthesis as a collagen-specific molecular chaperone. Autoantibodies to the encoded protein have been found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Expression of this gene may be a marker for cancer, and nucleotide polymorphisms in this gene may be associated with preterm birth caused by preterm premature rupture of membranes. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene, and a pseudogene of this gene is located on the short arm of chromosome 9.
Source: NCBI Gene 871 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): osteogenesis imperfecta type 10 (Strong, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 30
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 297 total — 10 pathogenic, 1 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 48
- Druggable target: yes
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001235
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:1546 |
| Approved symbol | SERPINH1 |
| Name | serpin family H member 1 |
| Location | 11q13.5 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | HSP47 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000149257 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 600943 |
| Entrez | 871 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 32 — 30 protein_coding, 2 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000358171, ENST00000524558, ENST00000525492, ENST00000525611, ENST00000525876, ENST00000526242, ENST00000526397, ENST00000526638, ENST00000528760, ENST00000528990, ENST00000529643, ENST00000530284, ENST00000532356, ENST00000533449, ENST00000533603, ENST00000649490, ENST00000872810, ENST00000872811, ENST00000872812, ENST00000872813, ENST00000922053, ENST00000922054, ENST00000922055, ENST00000922056, ENST00000922057, ENST00000922058, ENST00000922059, ENST00000922060, ENST00000922061, ENST00000947468, ENST00000947469, ENST00000947470
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_001235
NM_001207014, NM_001235
CCDS: CCDS8239
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000358171 — 5 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000989624 | 75568731 | 75568829 |
| ENSE00000989625 | 75568939 | 75569171 |
| ENSE00001412921 | 75566316 | 75566971 |
| ENSE00002152080 | 75571781 | 75572783 |
| ENSE00003899828 | 75562253 | 75562319 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 265 present calls, max score 99.63.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 96.7626 / max 827.0920, expressed in 1740 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 115906 | 80.6433 | 1612 |
| 115905 | 16.0470 | 1675 |
| 115907 | 0.0723 | 16 |
Top tissues by expression
289 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 99.63 | gold quality |
| endometrium epithelium | UBERON:0004811 | 98.52 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 98.49 | gold quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 98.23 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 98.22 | gold quality |
| pericardium | UBERON:0002407 | 98.07 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 98.01 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 97.93 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 97.88 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 97.87 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 97.83 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 97.67 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 97.65 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 97.54 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 97.35 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 97.20 | gold quality |
| myometrium | UBERON:0001296 | 97.19 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 97.17 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 97.15 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 97.11 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 97.07 | gold quality |
| vena cava | UBERON:0004087 | 97.06 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 97.05 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 96.82 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 96.79 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 96.58 | gold quality |
| aorta | UBERON:0000947 | 96.48 | gold quality |
| periodontal ligament | UBERON:0008266 | 96.31 | gold quality |
| placenta | UBERON:0001987 | 96.29 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 96.28 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 26 experiment(s), a significant marker in 23.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-HCAD-24 | yes | 2241.99 |
| E-MTAB-6701 | yes | 2065.21 |
| E-CURD-112 | yes | 1450.59 |
| E-MTAB-10485 | yes | 1359.06 |
| E-MTAB-5061 | yes | 1094.04 |
| E-HCAD-13 | yes | 1030.72 |
| E-MTAB-9154 | yes | 802.82 |
| E-MTAB-10287 | yes | 120.51 |
| E-HCAD-1 | yes | 89.46 |
| E-HCAD-10 | yes | 57.35 |
| E-MTAB-8410 | yes | 42.19 |
| E-HCAD-5 | yes | 40.04 |
| E-HCAD-31 | yes | 26.04 |
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 18.06 |
| E-GEOD-93593 | yes | 16.29 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): GATA3, GATA4, HSF1, KLF2, MAF, SP1, SP3, TP53
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- The enhancement of HSP47 expression by TGF-beta and IL-1 beta has been confirmed in embryonic lung fibroblasts. (PMID:11994473)
- induced in cicatricial pemphigoid: possible role(s) in dermal fibrosis (PMID:12061838)
- Results indicate a novel means by which type I collagen production is regulated by the endoplasmic reticulum constituent, Hsp47. (PMID:12163502)
- Modulates the production of the endostatin precursor collagen XVIII in head and neck carcinomas (PMID:12174873)
- levels of HSP47 protein and autoantibodies to HSP47 in the sera of patients with rheumatic autoimmune diseases (PMID:12659832)
- gene expression profiling in epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (PMID:12824005)
- high levels of expression of Hsp47 and adult and oncofetal fibronectin in Dupuytren’s contracture suggests that cell-mediated alterations in the extracellular environment may play an important role in the disease process (PMID:15047128)
- HSP47 has a role in aging and photoaging in human fibroblasts (PMID:15247019)
- The surface-exposed RA-A47 may induce autoantibodies and inflammatory reactions in autoimmune disease situations such as rheumatoid arthritis. (PMID:15389525)
- HSP47 is constitutively expressed in human hepatic stellate cells and may be a target for antifibrotic therapy. (PMID:15806139)
- Our results suggest the existence of different fibrotic pathways among these groups involved in the expression of HSP47 and type I procollagen. (PMID:15955241)
- results suggest nitric oxide has dual effects on collagen synthesis by fibroblasts: the direct stimulation of collagen synthesis due to the up-regulation of procollagen alphaI(1) mRNA, and an indirect effect through the increase of HSP47 mRNA expression (PMID:16171977)
- analysis of the client recognition mechanism of HSP47 (PMID:16326708)
- analysis of recognition of the collagen triple helix by chaperone HSP47 (PMID:16484215)
- A functional SNP in the promoter of the SERPINH1 gene increases risk of preterm premature rupture of membranes in African Americans. (PMID:16938879)
- The anti-fibrotic effect of pirfenidone may be mediated through direct inhibition of collagen type I expression and inhibition of HSP47 expression in lung fibroblasts. (PMID:18093617)
- HSP47-positive fibroblasts were main constituent cell of dermatofibroma. (PMID:18095990)
- These studies define a new haplotype in the SERPINH1 gene that modifies risk of an adverse obstetrical outcome. (PMID:18205191)
- During keratin preparation from cultured human tumor cell lines, Hsps might be associated with keratin expression in tumor cells (PMID:18293509)
- We conclude that colligin 2 is expressed in all cellular components of glioma blood vessels and may serve as a general marker for active angiogenesis (PMID:19067716)
- Hsp47 was exposed on surface of GPVI-activated platelets; inhibition of Hsp47 abolished platelet aggregation in response to collagen, but partially reduced aggregation in response to other agonists; propose Hsp47 may play a role in hemostasis & thrombosis (PMID:19341245)
- overexpression of HSP47 is a unique characteristic of ulcerative colitis-associated carcinoma related to type I collagen synthesis, with possible clinical applications. (PMID:19603022)
- down-regulated KLF4, CHGA, GPX3, SST and LIPF, together with up-regulated SERPINH1, THY1 and INHBA is an 8-gene signature for gastric cancer (PMID:20043075)
- Increased heat shock protein 47 expression is associated with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. (PMID:20112500)
- HSP47 and fascin expression may play role in the pathogenesis of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast and prostatic adenocarcinoma because their expression is significantly higher than their normal counterpart. (PMID:20701077)
- Overexpression of HSP47 decreased the secretion of heterotrimers containing the mutant collagen alpha5(IV) chain. (PMID:21187648)
- Hsp47 recognizes the triple-helix form of procollagen in vitro and in vivo. (PMID:22235129)
- Hsp47 may be related to the TGF-beta1-induced transdifferentiation of human Tenon’s fibroblasts to myofibroblasts. (PMID:22967132)
- NMR and mutational identification of the collagen-binding site of the chaperone Hsp47 (PMID:23049894)
- Correlative Hsp47 expression in fibroblasts with bFGF in inflammatory cells may contribute to stromal fibrosis and obstruction in colorectal carcinoma (PMID:23265436)
- TRAIL induced HSF1 inactivation leads to the suppression of Hsp47-dependent collagen production in activated human hepatic stellate cells. (PMID:23587601)
- silencing of the HSP47 gene significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion in cancer cells and the expression of HSP47 was upregulated in cancer tissues and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, as demonstrated by immunostaining. (PMID:24141696)
- IL-17A-induced HSP47 expression is involved in collagen I expression in intestinal subepithelial myofibroblasts, which might contribute to intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease. (PMID:24534724)
- HSP47 is a novel glioma-associated antigen (PMID:24623841)
- miR-29b down-regulates HSP47 and LOX expression. (PMID:24650661)
- In patients with schistosomiasis japonica, TGF-beta1 participates not only in the inflammatory process, but also in the fibrotic process in which Hsp47 and CTGF probably play a key role. (PMID:25111595)
- Mutations in the HSP47 and FKBP65 produce a moderately severe form of Osteogenesis imperfect. (PMID:25510505)
- Hsp47 expression promotes cancer progression in part by enhancing deposition of extracellular matrix proteins. (PMID:25744716)
- The present study demonstrates that HSP47 promotes glioma angiogenesis and highlights the importance of HSP47 as an attractive therapeutic target of GBM. (PMID:25758142)
- Overexpression of HSP47 is associated with poor prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and this is consistent with the function of HSP47 in terms of increased cell proliferation and colony formation. (PMID:25953518)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | serpinh1b | ENSDARG00000019949 |
| danio_rerio | serpinh1a | ENSDARG00000075954 |
| mus_musculus | Serpinh1 | ENSMUSG00000070436 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Serpinh1 | ENSRNOG00000016831 |
Paralogs (36): SERPINB1 (ENSG00000021355), SERPINB3 (ENSG00000057149), SERPIND1 (ENSG00000099937), SERPINA4 (ENSG00000100665), SERPINE1 (ENSG00000106366), SERPINI2 (ENSG00000114204), SERPINC1 (ENSG00000117601), SERPINA7 (ENSG00000123561), SERPINB6 (ENSG00000124570), SERPINF1 (ENSG00000132386), AGT (ENSG00000135744), SERPINE2 (ENSG00000135919), SERPINA10 (ENSG00000140093), SERPING1 (ENSG00000149131), SERPINI1 (ENSG00000163536), SERPINA12 (ENSG00000165953), SERPINB7 (ENSG00000166396), SERPINB8 (ENSG00000166401), SERPINB12 (ENSG00000166634), SERPINF2 (ENSG00000167711), SERPINA9 (ENSG00000170054), SERPINA6 (ENSG00000170099), SERPINB9 (ENSG00000170542), SERPINA11 (ENSG00000186910), SERPINA5 (ENSG00000188488), SERPINA3 (ENSG00000196136), SERPINA1 (ENSG00000197249), SERPINB2 (ENSG00000197632), SERPINB13 (ENSG00000197641), SERPINB11 (ENSG00000206072), SERPINB4 (ENSG00000206073), SERPINB5 (ENSG00000206075), HMSD (ENSG00000221887), SERPINB10 (ENSG00000242550), SERPINE3 (ENSG00000253309), SERPINA2 (ENSG00000258597)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Serpin H1 — P50454 (reviewed: P50454)
Alternative names: 47 kDa heat shock protein, Arsenic-transactivated protein 3, Cell proliferation-inducing gene 14 protein, Collagen-binding protein, Rheumatoid arthritis-related antigen RA-A47
All UniProt accessions (13): P50454, E9PIG2, E9PJH8, E9PK86, E9PKH2, E9PLA6, E9PMI5, E9PNX1, E9PPV6, E9PQ34, E9PR70, E9PRS3, H0YEP8
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Binds specifically to collagen. Could be involved as a chaperone in the biosynthetic pathway of collagen.
Subcellular location. Endoplasmic reticulum lumen.
Disease relevance. Osteogenesis imperfecta 10 (OI10) [MIM:613848] A form of osteogenesis imperfecta, a disorder of bone formation characterized by low bone mass, bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures after minimal trauma. Disease severity ranges from very mild forms without fractures to intrauterine fractures and perinatal lethality. Extraskeletal manifestations, which affect a variable number of patients, are dentinogenesis imperfecta, hearing loss, and blue sclerae. OI10 is an autosomal recessive form characterized by multiple bone deformities and fractures, generalized osteopenia, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and blue sclerae. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Induction. By heat shock.
Polymorphism. A functional SNP in the promoter of SERPINH1 is associated in African Americans with an increased risk for preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) [MIM:610504]. PPROM is defined as rupture of the membranes before 37 weeks of gestation. SERPINH1 with the -656 T allele displays significantly reduced promoter activity compared to the major -656 C allele. Prematurity is correlated with an increased frequency of the -656 T allele.
Similarity. Belongs to the serpin family.
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001193943, NP_001226* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000215 | Serpin_fam | Family |
| IPR023795 | Serpin_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR023796 | Serpin_dom | Domain |
| IPR033830 | Serpin_H1_serpin_dom | Domain |
| IPR036186 | Serpin_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR042178 | Serpin_sf_1 | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR042185 | Serpin_sf_2 | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00079
UniProt features (25 total): sequence conflict 12, modified residue 5, glycosylation site 2, sequence variant 2, signal peptide 1, chain 1, short sequence motif 1, site 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P50454-F1 | 91.71 | 0.87 |
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): 377–378 (reactive bond homolog)
Post-translational modifications (5): 94, 141, 207, 296, 319
Glycosylation sites (2): 125, 120
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
7 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-1650814 | Collagen biosynthesis and modifying enzymes |
| R-HSA-3371453 | Regulation of HSF1-mediated heat shock response |
| R-HSA-3371511 | HSF1 activation |
| R-HSA-3371568 | Attenuation phase |
| R-HSA-3371571 | HSF1-dependent transactivation |
| R-HSA-1474244 | Extracellular matrix organization |
| R-HSA-1474290 | Collagen formation |
MSigDB gene sets: 404 (showing top):
GSE18804_SPLEEN_MACROPHAGE_VS_COLON_TUMORAL_MACROPHAGE_UP, MODULE_52, RODRIGUES_THYROID_CARCINOMA_ANAPLASTIC_UP, RODRIGUES_THYROID_CARCINOMA_POORLY_DIFFERENTIATED_UP, GOBP_COLLAGEN_FIBRIL_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_CARTILAGE_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_SKELETAL_SYSTEM_DEVELOPMENT, SHEPARD_CRASH_AND_BURN_MUTANT_UP, DACOSTA_UV_RESPONSE_VIA_ERCC3_UP, GNF2_PTX3, DARWICHE_PAPILLOMA_PROGRESSION_RISK, GOBP_CHONDROCYTE_DEVELOPMENT, chr11q13, BROWNE_HCMV_INFECTION_48HR_DN, PICCALUGA_ANGIOIMMUNOBLASTIC_LYMPHOMA_UP
GO Biological Process (5): chondrocyte development involved in endochondral bone morphogenesis (GO:0003433), response to unfolded protein (GO:0006986), collagen fibril organization (GO:0030199), collagen biosynthetic process (GO:0032964), protein maturation (GO:0051604)
GO Molecular Function (5): RNA binding (GO:0003723), serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity (GO:0004867), collagen binding (GO:0005518), obsolete unfolded protein binding (GO:0051082), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (7): obsolete extracellular space (GO:0005615), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), endoplasmic reticulum lumen (GO:0005788), endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment (GO:0005793), extracellular matrix (GO:0031012), membrane raft (GO:0045121), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-4 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Cellular response to heat stress | 3 |
| Collagen formation | 1 |
| HSF1-dependent transactivation | 1 |
| Extracellular matrix organization | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cytoplasm | 2 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 2 |
| chondrocyte development | 1 |
| chondrocyte differentiation involved in endochondral bone morphogenesis | 1 |
| endochondral bone morphogenesis | 1 |
| response to topologically incorrect protein | 1 |
| extracellular matrix organization | 1 |
| biosynthetic process | 1 |
| collagen metabolic process | 1 |
| gene expression | 1 |
| protein metabolic process | 1 |
| nucleic acid binding | 1 |
| serine-type endopeptidase activity | 1 |
| endopeptidase inhibitor activity | 1 |
| protein-containing complex binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| endomembrane system | 1 |
| endoplasmic reticulum | 1 |
| intracellular organelle lumen | 1 |
| external encapsulating structure | 1 |
| membrane microdomain | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
0 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
IntAct
317 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED20 | MED19 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.840 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.710 |
| SH3KBP1 | USP27X | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| PSMD2 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.610 |
| SERPINH1 | AK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | CDH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | CSNK1D | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| DNASE1L1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ETS2 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | IDH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | ITGAV | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KEL | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | PTN | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| RAPSN | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 | |
| RPL37A | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERPINH1 | SGCA | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SUV39H1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| YY1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PCSK7 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SIGMAR1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SNRNP35 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KLK8 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| BAHD1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SERBP1 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ARFGAP3 | SERPINH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
BioGRID (388): SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), CFL1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Co-fractionation), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS), SERPINH1 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A090BX51, A0A0K8RCY5, A0A0K8RJ89, A0A0K8RJV9, A0A7H0DNF9, O75635, P01008, P07092, P07093, P07385, P0DSW3, P0DSW4, P12393, P13731, P13909, P14754, P15059, P20961, P22777, P22922, P29457, P32261, P32262, P41361, P42926, P50449, P50454, P68565, P68566, P79335, P80034, Q00387, Q03383, Q06B72, Q06B74, Q06B75, Q07235, Q0E8C8, Q27085, Q27086
Diamond homologs: A9RA96, B3RFC3, O00394, O02739, O08800, P01010, P01013, P05154, P05619, P12725, P13731, P19324, P29457, P30740, P34955, P35237, P38029, P48594, P50452, P50453, P50454, P80229, Q1JPB0, Q2KJH6, Q4G075, Q4R3G2, Q52L45, Q5BIR5, Q5I0S8, Q5R899, Q5RBS3, Q5RCW5, Q5SV42, Q60854, Q64118, Q8VHP7, Q9D154, A5PJK0, Q7XMK0, B0CMB0
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 138 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.
Reactome pathways:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defective CFTR causes cystic fibrosis | 6 | 13.1× | 4e-03 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| tricarboxylic acid cycle | 5 | 21.1× | 2e-03 |
| ERAD pathway | 8 | 12.0× | 3e-04 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
297 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 10 |
| Likely pathogenic | 1 |
| Uncertain significance | 153 |
| Likely benign | 82 |
| Benign | 18 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (11)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2755357 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.184C>T (p.Gln62Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 2867184 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.974del (p.Gly325fs) | Pathogenic |
| 30141 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.233T>C (p.Leu78Pro) | Pathogenic |
| 3681612 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.954+1G>T | Pathogenic |
| 3710879 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.866del (p.Gln289fs) | Pathogenic |
| 4711331 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.321_340del (p.His108fs) | Pathogenic |
| 4714363 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.454C>T (p.Gln152Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 4727844 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.405C>G (p.Tyr135Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 599349 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.1233dup (p.Asp412Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 8664 | NC_000011.10:g.75561608C>T | Pathogenic |
| 591550 | NM_001235.5(SERPINH1):c.436T>C (p.Phe146Leu) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
862 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 11:75566920:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566967:CAAGC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566968:AAGC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566969:AGC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566970:GC:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566970:GCG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75566972:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568723:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568724:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568727:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568728:C:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568728:CA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568729:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568730:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568730:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568730:GCA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568730:GCAC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568730:GCACA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568825:GACAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568828:AGG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568830:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568830:GT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568831:T:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568937:A:AC | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568937:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568937:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568938:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568938:GG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568938:GGC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:75568938:GGCC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
2736 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 11:75568736:T:A | W210R | 0.999 |
| 11:75568736:T:C | W210R | 0.999 |
| 11:75568748:T:C | F214L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568749:T:C | F214S | 0.999 |
| 11:75568750:C:A | F214L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568750:C:G | F214L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568778:T:C | F224L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568780:C:A | F224L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568780:C:G | F224L | 0.999 |
| 11:75568824:G:C | R239P | 0.999 |
| 11:75568738:G:C | W210C | 0.998 |
| 11:75568738:G:T | W210C | 0.998 |
| 11:75568749:T:G | F214C | 0.998 |
| 11:75568779:T:C | F224S | 0.998 |
| 11:75569122:T:A | V302D | 0.998 |
| 11:75569130:T:C | S305P | 0.998 |
| 11:75569017:T:C | L267P | 0.997 |
| 11:75572040:G:C | R405P | 0.997 |
| 11:75569128:T:A | I304N | 0.996 |
| 11:75566747:G:C | R133P | 0.995 |
| 11:75566877:G:C | W176C | 0.995 |
| 11:75566877:G:T | W176C | 0.995 |
| 11:75568779:T:G | F224C | 0.995 |
| 11:75568820:C:G | H238D | 0.995 |
| 11:75571971:T:C | F382S | 0.995 |
| 11:75571982:C:G | H386D | 0.995 |
| 11:75571988:T:C | F388L | 0.995 |
| 11:75571990:C:A | F388L | 0.995 |
| 11:75571990:C:G | F388L | 0.995 |
| 11:75572036:G:T | G404W | 0.995 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000791255 (11:75564977 A>T), RS1001116629 (11:75570643 G>A), RS1002002727 (11:75562548 C>T), RS1002597677 (11:75567285 C>T), RS1002676364 (11:75561828 A>G), RS1002749484 (11:75573106 T>C), RS1002804662 (11:75567714 G>A), RS1002934246 (11:75567052 C>T), RS1002995931 (11:75561643 C>A,T), RS1003110123 (11:75561972 G>A,T), RS1003811995 (11:75571618 G>C), RS1003999483 (11:75560340 G>A), RS1004009425 (11:75566057 A>G), RS1004083264 (11:75563205 G>A), RS1004546231 (11:75564481 A>T)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:600943 | disease phenotypes: MIM:613848, MIM:166200, MIM:610504
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| osteogenesis imperfecta type 10 | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| osteogenesis imperfecta type 3 | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (4): osteogenesis imperfecta type 10 (MONDO:0013459), osteogenesis imperfecta (MONDO:0019019), preterm premature rupture of the membranes (MONDO:0012511), osteogenesis imperfecta type 3 (MONDO:0009804)
Orphanet (1): Osteogenesis imperfecta (Orphanet:666)
HPO phenotypes
48 total (30 of 48 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000023 | Inguinal hernia |
| HP:0000272 | Malar flattening |
| HP:0000325 | Triangular face |
| HP:0000341 | Narrow forehead |
| HP:0000347 | Micrognathia |
| HP:0000348 | High forehead |
| HP:0000586 | Shallow orbits |
| HP:0000592 | Blue sclerae |
| HP:0000703 | Dentinogenesis imperfecta |
| HP:0000774 | Narrow chest |
| HP:0000787 | Nephrolithiasis |
| HP:0000883 | Thin ribs |
| HP:0000885 | Broad ribs |
| HP:0000926 | Platyspondyly |
| HP:0000938 | Osteopenia |
| HP:0001290 | Generalized hypotonia |
| HP:0001382 | Joint hypermobility |
| HP:0001620 | Abnormally high-pitched voice |
| HP:0001788 | Premature rupture of membranes |
| HP:0002021 | Pyloric stenosis |
| HP:0002098 | Respiratory distress |
| HP:0002650 | Scoliosis |
| HP:0002753 | Thin bony cortex |
| HP:0002761 | Generalized joint hypermobility |
| HP:0002857 | Genu valgum |
| HP:0002943 | Thoracic scoliosis |
| HP:0002953 | Vertebral compression fracture |
| HP:0002982 | Tibial bowing |
| HP:0002983 | Micromelia |
GWAS associations
30 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000817_191 | Height | 4.000000e-13 |
| GCST001290_5 | Height | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST002647_43 | Height | 2.000000e-23 |
| GCST002702_63 | Height | 1.000000e-16 |
| GCST004067_93 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST004212_27 | Height | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST004562_242 | Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST004562_39 | Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST004563_125 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST004563_204 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST004564_136 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI in active individuals | 1.000000e-06 |
| GCST004564_137 | Waist circumference adjusted for BMI in active individuals | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST005194_156 | Coronary artery disease | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST005195_6 | Coronary artery disease | 5.000000e-11 |
| GCST005196_52 | Coronary artery disease | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST008163_543 | Height | 3.000000e-10 |
| GCST008839_426 | Height | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST008839_480 | Height | 1.000000e-29 |
| GCST010866_83 | Coronary artery disease | 3.000000e-12 |
| GCST011365_105 | Myocardial infarction | 1.000000e-07 |
| GCST012226_306 | Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index | 2.000000e-15 |
| GCST012227_678 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST012227_679 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 3.000000e-17 |
| GCST90013466_11 | Height | 3.000000e-34 |
| GCST90013466_46 | Height | 4.000000e-15 |
| GCST90013467_17 | Height | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST90013468_10 | Height | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST90020024_417 | A body shape index | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST90020028_1898 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 3.000000e-14 |
| GCST90020029_242 | Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index | 1.000000e-08 |
EFO canonical traits (3, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
| EFO:0007789 | BMI-adjusted waist circumference |
| EFO:0008002 | physical activity measurement |
MeSH disease descriptors (3)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D010013 | Osteogenesis Imperfecta | C05.116.099.708.685; C16.320.737; C17.300.200.540 |
| C536044 | Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 3 (supp.) | |
| C563032 | Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes (supp.) |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5286 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
2 potent at pChembl≥5 of 4 total, top 2 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.51 | IC50 | 3100 | nM | CHEMBL371508 |
| 5.20 | IC50 | 6300 | nM | CHEMBL195530 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
2 with measured affinity, of 4 total; 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| methyl (2R)-6-chloro-2-oxo-3H-1,2lambda4,3-benzodithiazole-4-carboxylate | 241840: Inhibitory concentration against Hsp47 collagen chaperone in turbidity assay | ic50 | 3.1000 | uM |
| 2-[2-(4-chloro-3-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]sulfanyl-6-oxo-4-thiophen-2-yl-1H-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile | 241840: Inhibitory concentration against Hsp47 collagen chaperone in turbidity assay | ic50 | 6.3000 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
79 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, affects expression | 7 |
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 4 |
| bisphenol A | decreases expression, increases expression | 3 |
| cobaltous chloride | increases expression, decreases expression, decreases reaction, increases chemical synthesis | 3 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | increases expression, affects expression | 3 |
| Cyclosporine | decreases expression, increases expression | 3 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Resveratrol | affects secretion, decreases expression | 2 |
| Zoledronic Acid | increases expression | 2 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | increases expression | 2 |
| Doxorubicin | increases expression | 2 |
| Nickel | increases expression | 2 |
| Oxygen | decreases reaction, increases expression | 2 |
| Silver | increases expression | 2 |
| Tretinoin | affects cotreatment, increases expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Zinc | decreases expression, affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| bisphenol F | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| lead acetate | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| sodium arsenate | decreases expression | 1 |
| titanium dioxide | decreases expression | 1 |
| pyrogallol 1,3-dimethyl ether | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| trichostatin A | affects expression | 1 |
| beta-lapachone | increases expression | 1 |
| nickel sulfate | decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| SB 203580 | decreases reaction, increases expression, decreases expression | 1 |
| chloropicrin | increases expression | 1 |
| ICG 001 | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol B | increases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
1 unique, capped per target: 1 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL833481 | Binding | Inhibitory concentration against Hsp47 collagen chaperone in turbidity assay | Identification of small molecule chemical inhibitors of the collagen-specific chaperone Hsp47. — J Med Chem |
Cellosaurus cell lines
4 cell lines: 4 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_D1YX | Abcam A-549 SERPINH1 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_D2CY | Abcam HCT 116 SERPINH1 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_TK66 | HAP1 SERPINH1 (-) 1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_XS59 | HAP1 SERPINH1 (-) 2 | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
96 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00131469 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study of Teriparatide (FORTEO) to Treat Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT00159419 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT01713231 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D on Bone Density in Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT02303873 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of Alendronate in Chinese Children or Adolescents With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT03735537 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta With Parathyroid Hormone and Zoledronic Acid |
| NCT04152551 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Effects of Bisphosphonates on OI-Related Hearing Loss |
| NCT05322252 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Simultaneous Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Induction of Labor of Nonviable Second Trimester Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial |
| NCT00001305 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Growth Hormone Therapy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT00005901 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Pamidronate to Treat Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children |
| NCT00106028 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of Risedronate in the Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children |
| NCT00982124 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | An Efficacy and Safety Trial of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid in Infants Less Than One Year of Age, With Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT02352753 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Multicenter,Single-arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, & Pharmacokinetics of Denosumab in Children w/ OI |
| NCT03638128 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Open-label Extension of Study 20130173 of Denosumab in Children and Young Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT05768854 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Setrusumab vs Bisphosphonates in Pediatric Subjects With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT05972551 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Romosozumab Compared With Bisphosphonates in Children and Adolescents With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT06636071 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Setrusumab in Pediatric Japanese Subjects With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT07366086 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Pediatric Safety Follow-up Study of Prior Treatment With Romosozumab for Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT01401179 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Antibiotics Study in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes |
| NCT03118570 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study in Adult Patients With Type I, III or IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta Treated With BPS804 |
| NCT00063479 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Bisphosphonate Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT00131118 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Zoledronic Acid in Children (1 -17 Years) With Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT01417091 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of BPS804 in Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT01679080 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | The Effect of Treatment With Teriparatide and Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT01799798 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Translational Therapy in Patients With Osteogenesis Imperfecta - A Pilot Trial on Treatment With the Rankl-Antibody Denosumab |
| NCT03208582 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Do Bisphosphonates Alter the Skeletal Response to Mechanical Stimulation in Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta? |
| NCT03216486 | PHASE2 | WITHDRAWN | An Exploratory Study of BPS804 Treatment in Adult Patients With Type I, III or IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT05312697 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Long-term Extension Study of Setrusumab in Adults With Type I, III, or IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT07062588 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Osteogenesis Imperfecta Trial of AGA2115 for ADUlts With COL1A1 and/or COL1A2 GeNetic Variations (IDUN) |
| NCT07557446 | PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Dose REgimen-Finding Study of AGA2115 in Chinese Patients With Osteogenesis ImpeRfecta (EIR) |
| NCT01061099 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Repeated Infusions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT00705120 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Treatment of Severe Osteogenesis Imperfecta by Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| NCT02172885 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Mesenchymal Stem Cell Based Therapy for the Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT03064074 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Safety of Fresolimumab in the Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT04545554 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Study to Evaluate Romosozumab in Children and Adolescents With Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT05231668 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | Single Ascending Dose Study of SAR439459 in Adults With Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) |
| NCT06086613 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A First-in-Human Study Evaluating AGA2115 in Adult Healthy Volunteers |
| NCT05559801 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Mesenchymal Cell Therapy in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) |
| NCT05125809 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Setrusumab vs Placebo for Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
| NCT03706482 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Boost Brittle Bones Before Birth |
| NCT04623606 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Boost to Brittle Bones - Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Brittle Bones |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: osteogenesis imperfecta type 10, osteogenesis imperfecta type 3
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): myocardial infarction, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteogenesis imperfecta type 10, osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, preterm premature rupture of the membranes