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TPH2

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Also known as NTPHFLJ37295

Summary

TPH2 (tryptophan hydroxylase 2, HGNC:20692) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 12q21.1, encoding Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 (Q8IWU9).

This gene encodes a member of the pterin-dependent aromatic acid hydroxylase family. The encoded protein catalyzes the first and rate limiting step in the biosynthesis of serotonin, an important hormone and neurotransmitter. Mutations in this gene may be associated with psychiatric diseases such as bipolar affective disorder and major depression.

Source: NCBI Gene 121278 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, susceptibility to, 7 (Limited, GenCC)
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 78 total
  • GTEx eGene: eQTL in 2 tissues, sQTL in 0 (q < 0.05)
  • Drug target: yes — 3 via a complex or family; 3 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
  • Approved drugs acting on a complex or family including it: 3 — Telotristat, Telotristat Ethyl, Telotristat Etiprate (Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase)
  • Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.72 (intermediate), LOEUF 0.55 (moderately constrained)
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_173353
  • Notable: 78 clinical variants but no curated precision-oncology (CIViC) evidence yet

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:20692
Approved symbolTPH2
Nametryptophan hydroxylase 2
Location12q21.1
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesNTPH, FLJ37295
Ensembl geneENSG00000139287
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM607478
Entrez121278

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 6 — 5 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 protein_coding

MANE Select: ENST00000333850

Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 1, TSL 3: 4, TSL 5: 1

ENST00000333850, ENST00000546576, ENST00000547278, ENST00000547348, ENST00000550403, ENST00000551074

RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_173353 NM_173353

CCDS: CCDS31859

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000333850 — 11 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000012918817203152172032440
ENSE000012935737197251971972715
ENSE000013023797202239972022494
ENSE000013126877203125872031391
ENSE000013135367197895271979087
ENSE000013393127193884571939091
ENSE000017160587199443971994565
ENSE000034951107194458671944686
ENSE000034963117194958871949655
ENSE000035039067194429471944477
ENSE000035614577194158471941733

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 111 present calls, max score 86.40.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 0.3706 / max 122.9257, expressed in 39 samples.

Highest expression (Bgee): secondary oocyte, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, primordial germ cell in gonad, oocyte, superior vestibular nucleus.

Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)

TPH2 is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 2 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 0 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.

2 significant tissue × QTL associations:

TissueQTLq-valueSlopeLead variant
Brain Cortexeqtl1.4e-02+0.2912:72776660:C:T
Brain Frontal Cortex BA9eqtl3.1e-02-0.3512:72447223:T:C

FANTOM5 promoters

6 alternative TSS:

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
1268390.238318
1268420.05896
1268400.048721
1268410.01524
1268440.00612
1268450.00342

Top tissues by expression

showing 100 of 204 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
secondary oocyteCL:000065586.40gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047379.39gold quality
primordial germ cell in gonadCL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:000099177.38gold quality
oocyteCL:000002373.00gold quality
superior vestibular nucleusUBERON:000722770.33gold quality
islet of LangerhansUBERON:000000661.57gold quality
sural nerveUBERON:001548860.61silver quality
prefrontal cortexUBERON:000045156.10gold quality
adenohypophysisUBERON:000219652.80gold quality
pituitary glandUBERON:000000752.16gold quality
medulla oblongataUBERON:000189651.83silver quality
testisUBERON:000047350.68gold quality
leukocyteCL:000073850.14gold quality
monocyteCL:000057650.08gold quality
left testisUBERON:000453349.05gold quality
frontal cortexUBERON:000187048.61gold quality
ganglionic eminenceUBERON:000402348.45gold quality
right uterine tubeUBERON:000130248.35gold quality
right testisUBERON:000453448.09gold quality
stromal cell of endometriumCL:000225547.87gold quality
pancreasUBERON:000126447.72gold quality
hindlimb stylopod muscleUBERON:000425247.71gold quality
gastrocnemiusUBERON:000138847.67gold quality
neocortexUBERON:000195047.33gold quality
Brodmann (1909) area 9UBERON:001354046.76gold quality
muscle of legUBERON:000138346.64gold quality
spleenUBERON:000210646.61gold quality
upper leg skinUBERON:000426246.58silver quality
skin of legUBERON:000151146.40gold quality
mucosa of stomachUBERON:000119946.30gold quality
gall bladderUBERON:000211046.26gold quality
skin of abdomenUBERON:000141646.05gold quality
dorsolateral prefrontal cortexUBERON:000983445.86gold quality
cerebral cortexUBERON:000095645.67gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105245.64gold quality
zone of skinUBERON:000001445.46gold quality
endometriumUBERON:000129545.45silver quality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305345.32gold quality
hypothalamusUBERON:000189845.02gold quality
anterior cingulate cortexUBERON:000983544.78gold quality
duodenumUBERON:000211444.63gold quality
skin of hipUBERON:000155444.56silver quality
smooth muscle tissueUBERON:000113544.12gold quality
mucosa of transverse colonUBERON:000499143.81silver quality
forebrainUBERON:000189043.40gold quality
skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominisUBERON:000451143.37gold quality
muscle layer of sigmoid colonUBERON:003580543.35gold quality
Ammon’s hornUBERON:000195443.20gold quality
liverUBERON:000210743.17silver quality
uterusUBERON:000099543.10silver quality
brainUBERON:000095542.87gold quality
muscle tissueUBERON:000238542.82silver quality
olfactory segment of nasal mucosaUBERON:000538642.82silver quality
small intestineUBERON:000210842.49gold quality
superior frontal gyrusUBERON:000266142.33gold quality
intestineUBERON:000016042.30gold quality
lower esophagus mucosaUBERON:003583442.21silver quality
vermiform appendixUBERON:000115442.16silver quality
popliteal arteryUBERON:000225042.14silver quality
colonUBERON:000115542.12gold quality
tibial arteryUBERON:000761042.11silver quality
large intestineUBERON:000005942.09gold quality
colonic epitheliumUBERON:000039742.08gold quality
fundus of stomachUBERON:000116042.06silver quality
female reproductive systemUBERON:000047442.03silver quality
right lungUBERON:000216741.99silver quality
anatomical systemUBERON:000046741.98gold quality
body of uterusUBERON:000985341.95silver quality
material anatomical entityUBERON:000046541.94gold quality
multicellular organismUBERON:000046841.93gold quality
nasal cavity mucosaUBERON:000182641.68silver quality
vaginaUBERON:000099641.65silver quality
left ovaryUBERON:000211941.62silver quality
caecumUBERON:000115341.53silver quality
vastus lateralisUBERON:000137941.41gold quality
quadriceps femorisUBERON:000137741.37gold quality
substantia nigraUBERON:000203841.35gold quality
superficial temporal arteryUBERON:000161441.33gold quality
right frontal lobeUBERON:000281041.33gold quality
bloodUBERON:000017841.21gold quality
body of stomachUBERON:000116141.16gold quality
ovaryUBERON:000099241.13silver quality
midbrainUBERON:000189141.12gold quality
small intestine Peyer’s patchUBERON:000345441.12silver quality
palpebral conjunctivaUBERON:000181241.10gold quality
oviduct epitheliumUBERON:000480441.07gold quality
endocervixUBERON:000045841.06silver quality
C1 segment of cervical spinal cordUBERON:000646941.06silver quality
fallopian tubeUBERON:000388941.03silver quality
lymph nodeUBERON:000002941.02gold quality
stomachUBERON:000094540.99gold quality
aortaUBERON:000094740.98silver quality
mucosa of paranasal sinusUBERON:000503040.98gold quality
spinal cordUBERON:000224040.93silver quality
cortex of kidneyUBERON:000122540.90gold quality
amniotic fluidUBERON:000017340.69gold quality
jejunal mucosaUBERON:000039940.59gold quality
biceps brachiiUBERON:000150740.57gold quality
placentaUBERON:000198740.50silver quality
epithelium of nasopharynxUBERON:000195140.45gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 3 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ANND-3yes5.83
E-MTAB-7249no53.42
E-GEOD-100618no29.96

HPA expression

RNA tissue specificity: Not detected

showing 60 of 103 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:

Tissue / cellAxisnTPMProtein (IHC)
Livertissue739.5low
Periaqueductal graytissue63.3
Ponstissue62.2
Locus coeruleustissue19.6
Appendixtissue15.6low
Medulla oblongatatissue12.9
Basal gangliatissue9.5not detected
Cerebellumtissue7.8not detected
Urinary bladdertissue7.1low
Olfactory bulbtissue6.5
Cerebral cortextissue6.4not detected
Amygdalatissue6.4
Insular cortextissue6.4
Corpus callosumtissue6.2
Retrosplenial cortextissue6.0
Putamentissue5.9
Retrosplenial and cingulate cortextissue5.9
Temporal cortextissue5.9
Occipital cortextissue5.6
Basal gangliatissue5.5not detected
Hippocampal formationtissue5.4
Entorhinal cortextissue5.4
Ventral forebraintissue5.3
Prefrontal cortextissue5.1
Motor cortextissue5.0
Septumtissue5.0
Periaqueductal graytissue4.7
Somatosensory cortextissue4.7
Putamentissue4.5
Hypothalamustissue4.4
Substantia nigratissue4.2
Spinal cordtissue4.1
Pituitary glandtissue3.8
Midbraintissue3.6
Medulla oblongatatissue3.6
Duodenumtissue3.4low
Superior colliculitissue3.3
Ponstissue3.0
Thalamustissue3.0
Lymph nodetissue2.9not detected
Ventral forebraintissue2.7
Small intestinetissue2.6low
Smooth muscletissue2.5low
Tonsiltissue2.5low
Postcentral gyrustissue2.3
Septumtissue2.2
Lungtissue1.7not detected
Gallbladdertissue1.7not detected
Stomach 1tissue1.6low
Frontal cortextissue1.5
Caudate putamentissue1.4
Rectumtissue1.3low
Hippocampustissue1.2not detected
Spleentissue1.2not detected
Colontissue1.1low
Substantia nigratissue0.9
Postcentral gyrustissue0.8
Hippocampal formationtissue0.6
Epididymistissue0.6not detected
Olfactory bulbtissue0.5

Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 324; highest nTPM — Median raphe nucleus (631.8), Dorsal raphe nucleus (397.0), Pontine raphe nucleus (271.3), Nucleus raphe pallidus (96.1), Paramedian reticular nucleus (84.7).

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

Targeting TPH2 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).

showing 30 of 55 miRNAs:

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-33A-5P99.9968.621055
HSA-MIR-33B-5P99.9968.581062
HSA-MIR-485-3P99.9870.681585
HSA-MIR-539-3P99.9870.741616
HSA-MIR-569699.9872.364487
HSA-MIR-570-3P99.9672.414910
HSA-MIR-128-3P99.9571.172484
HSA-MIR-216A-3P99.9571.192505
HSA-MIR-141-3P99.9472.792421
HSA-MIR-200A-3P99.9472.682420
HSA-MIR-335-3P99.9373.364958
HSA-MIR-4760-3P99.9370.502385
HSA-MIR-10523-5P99.9169.222038
HSA-MIR-219A-5P99.9173.36735
HSA-MIR-3681-3P99.8870.462254
HSA-MIR-4782-3P99.8873.31735
HSA-MIR-6766-3P99.8873.38732
HSA-MIR-579-3P99.8671.663628
HSA-MIR-664B-3P99.8471.653590
HSA-MIR-808099.8267.521342
HSA-MIR-807699.7868.521170
HSA-MIR-368599.6268.831621
HSA-MIR-129099.5969.902079
HSA-MIR-425-5P99.5967.67900
HSA-MIR-141-5P99.5767.86897
HSA-MIR-4762-5P99.5768.541424
HSA-MIR-1252-3P99.5567.712862
HSA-MIR-372-5P99.4169.112299
HSA-MIR-472199.2666.05818
HSA-MIR-642A-3P99.2367.671258

Functional genomics

gnomAD constraint: pLI 0.722, LOEUF 0.547, missense Z 1.44 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD

Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000333850 — one region, missense o/e 0.89.

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • a second tryptophan hydroxylase isoform described (PMID:12511643)
  • Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), haplotype and linkage disequlibrium studies were performed on depressed patients and healthy controls with 10 SNPs in the TPH2 gene. Significant association was detected between one SNP and major depression. (PMID:15124006)
  • complex behavioral phenotypes or as actual risk factors. Structural polymorphisms are extremely rare in TPH2 and cannot therefore act as substantial risk factors for behavioral disorders in African-American and Caucasian populations. (PMID:15167691)
  • It is unlikely that the hCV245410-hCV8376173-rs-1487280 haplotypes of TPH2 were involved in the suicidal behavior of 336 Canadian bipolar patients. (PMID:15197398)
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism data support existence of an affective disorder-associated haplotype in the THP2 gene. (PMID:15263906)
  • The findings of this study provide evidence for an involvement of genetic variants in the TPH2 gene in suicidal behavior. (PMID:15476687)
  • Identification of a loss-of-function mutation in hTPH2 suggests that defect in brain serotonin synthesis may represent an important risk factor for unipolar major depression. (PMID:15629698)
  • TPH2 may play a modest role in autism susceptibility. (PMID:15768392)
  • Eight single nucleotide polymorphisms in the TPH2 gene for association with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in 179 Irish nuclear families. (PMID:15940290)
  • TPH2 mRNA levels in postmortem parietal cortex of unipolar-depressed, bipolar, and schizophrenic patients vs control subjects, using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. No significant difference in TPH2 mRNA levels was found. (PMID:15968084)
  • In vivo evidence that a relatively frequent regulatory variant (G(-844)T) of hTPH2 biases the reactivity of the amygdala, a neural structure critical in the generation and regulation of emotional behaviors. (PMID:16044172)
  • Preferential transmissions were detected for the two SNPs in TPH2’s regulatory region (rs4570625, rs11178997). (PMID:16116490)
  • Here, we used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to demonstrate that a potentially functional variant of TPH2 modulates amygdala responsiveness to emotional stimuli of both negative and positive valence. (PMID:16245070)
  • this first study of TPH2 in panic disorder argue against an importance of allelic variation of TPH2 in the pathogenesis of panic disorder (PMID:16401665)
  • No association with history of suicide was found for the -473T > A and -8396G > C polymorphisms of the TPH2 gene in subjects with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. (PMID:16436194)
  • our results do not confirm the role of the R441H mutation of the hTPH2 gene in the susceptibility to unipolar major depression (PMID:16581035)
  • the NH(2)-terminal regulatory domain is the source of hTPH2 instability and reduced solubility. (PMID:16864580)
  • Variant is not a major determinant of genetic risk for depression in aged patients. (PMID:16936760)
  • It appears unlikely that the TPH1 and TPH2 genes play a significant role in the susceptibility to autism or to autism endophenotypes including severe obsessive-compulsive behaviors and self-stimulatory behaviors. (PMID:16958027)
  • The A allele was significantly less frequent in patients with suicide behavior. Individuals with the A/A genotype showed a significantly lower risk of suicide behavior than those with the A/G or G/G genotype. (PMID:17011525)
  • Haplotype-based analysis of TPH2 in patients with UP and BP disorder provides preliminary evidence for protective association in both disorders and thus supports a central role for TPH2 in the pathogenesis of affective disorders. (PMID:17015812)
  • A larger sample size will be required to clarify if TPH2 alleles are or are not associated with ADHD. (PMID:17123708)
  • an association with rs1386494 SNP was observed in the subgroup of female patients with pure PD phenotype, indicating a possible gender-specific effect of TPH2 gene variants in panic disorder. (PMID:17123728)
  • Case-control studies support the presence of a susceptibility locus for bipolar disorder in tryptophan hydroxylase 2. (PMID:17167340)
  • A significant association between harm avoidance (HA), a trait related to anxiety, and tryptophan hydroxylase 2 polymorphism (PMID:17176491)
  • these findings implicate alterations of serotonin synthesis in emotion regulation and confirm TPH2 as a susceptibility and/or modifier gene of affective spectrum disorders (PMID:17176492)
  • Absence of the Arg441His polymorphism in the tryptophan hydroxylase 2 gene in adults with anxiety disorders and depression. (PMID:17192895)
  • study reports the learning process of decision-making in suicide attempters to be modulated by four serotonergic gene polymorphisms, 5HTTLPR, TPH1 A218C, MAOA u-VNTR, and TPH2 rs1118997 (PMID:17221847)
  • Haplotypes of the TPH2 gene are unlikely to play a major role in the pathophysiology of alcohol dependence or the alcoholism-related phenotype suicidal behavior. (PMID:17251907)
  • single-nucleotide polymorphism on the TPH2 gene explained more than 10% of the variance in both indicators of attention (PMID:17335389)
  • TPH2 gene variants are unlikely to contribute to autism or to the presence/absence of prominent repetitive behaviors in our sample, although an influence on the intensity of these behaviors in autism cannot be excluded (PMID:17346350)
  • Polymorphism in this enzyme is not associated with schizophrenia in a Japanese population. (PMID:17413454)
  • Results reveal the presence of a functional cis-acting polymorphism, with high frequency in normal human subjects, resulting in increased TPH2 expression levels. (PMID:17453063)
  • These data identify a region between the C-terminal oligomerization domain and the catalytic domain, which is indispensable for TPH2 activity. (PMID:17539919)
  • human TPH2 promoter polymorphism impacts on gene expression, which might have implications for the development and function of the serotonergic system in the brain (PMID:17568567)
  • Results link TPH2 variations to pathogenesis of Tourette syndrome and support the relevance of serotonin signalling in Tourette’s. (PMID:17592484)
  • No association was detected between the rs4131347 (-C8347G) SNP in the promoter region of the TPH2 gene and mood disorders, suicidal behavior or monoamine function. (PMID:17604842)
  • hopelessness, negative life-events and family history of suicide were risk factors of attempted suicide in major deprbssion while TPH2 gene rs7305115 A/A might be the protective factor. (PMID:17649681)
  • This study supports the involvement of TPH2 in the etiology of BPD, and the functional single-nucleotide polymorphisms identified herein might be the susceptibility loci for BPD (PMID:17768266)
  • The results of this study underscore the role of the TPH2 G-703T polymorphism in the modulation of behavior and cognition. (PMID:17892388)

Cross-species orthologs

4 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriotph2ENSDARG00000057239
mus_musculusTph2ENSMUSG00000006764
rattus_norvegicusTph2ENSRNOG00000003880
drosophila_melanogasterTrhnFBGN0035187

Paralogs (3): TPH1 (ENSG00000129167), PAH (ENSG00000171759), TH (ENSG00000180176)

Mouse-model phenotypes

Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:2651811) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 57 distinct phenotype terms.

Mouse phenotype (MP)Records
decreased serotonin level6
decreased body weight3
postnatal growth retardation2
decreased coping response2
postnatal lethality, incomplete penetrance2
abnormal liver morphology1
small liver1
abnormal spleen morphology1
enlarged spleen1
weakness1
abnormal hippocampus morphology1
abnormal ovary morphology1
abnormal testis morphology1
enlarged testis1
abnormal skin condition1
decreased body length1
decreased body size1
persistence of hyaloid vascular system1
increased aggression towards male mice1
increased aggression towards female mice1
increased anxiety-related response1
abnormal mating preference1
abnormal pup retrieval1
pup cannibalization1
abnormal maternal nurturing1

+32 more (showing top 25).

Additional cross-species homologs

Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.

OrganismUniProtIdentityMethod
Macaca mulattaQ2HZ2698.8%Diamond
Oryctolagus cuniculusP1729095.5%Diamond
Equus caballusQ0EAB895.1%Diamond
Bos taurusQ2KIH792.5%Diamond
Oncorhynchus mykissA0A060X6Z089.8%Diamond
Anguilla anguillaO4209189.8%Diamond
Canis lupus familiarisQ76IQ388.3%Diamond
Caenorhabditis briggsaeA8X3V888.1%Diamond
Gallus gallusP7008088.1%Diamond
Caenorhabditis elegansP9098688.1%Diamond
Xenopus laevisQ9214288.1%Diamond
Phasianidae sp.P1198278.9%Diamond
Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472P3096773.9%Diamond
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum GMI1000Q8XU3973.9%Diamond
Pinus taedaE5KBU369.8%Diamond
Physcomitrium patensE5KBU469.8%Diamond
Caulobacter vibrioides CB15Q9A7V763.4%Diamond
Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1P4333459.3%Diamond
Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. N16961Q9KLB859.3%Diamond
Chlamydomonas reinhardtiiA8HQD759.0%Diamond
Schistosoma mansoniO1744656.1%Diamond
Dictyostelium discoideumQ54XS155.5%Diamond
Aquifex aeolicus VF5O6708550.0%Diamond
Mesorhizobium japonicum MAFF 303099Q98D7249.8%Diamond
Methanocaldococcus jannaschii DSM 2661Q5805447.8%Diamond
Streptomyces coeruleorubidusF5BFC839.0%Diamond

Genomic neighbors (locus context)

Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).

SymbolTypeEntrez
RAB21protein-coding23011
TRHDE-AS1ncRNA283392
TRHDEprotein-coding29953
TBC1D15protein-coding64786
LINC03242ncRNA105369838
FAABTPprotein-coding55266
LINC02444ncRNA101928137

Protein

Protein identifiers

Tryptophan 5-hydroxylase 2 — Q8IWU9 (reviewed: Q8IWU9)

Alternative names: Neuronal tryptophan hydroxylase, Tryptophan 5-monooxygenase 2

All UniProt accessions (1): Q8IWU9

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Subunit / interactions. Interacts with DNAJC12.

Tissue specificity. Brain specific.

Disease relevance. Major depressive disorder (MDD) [MIM:608516] A common psychiatric disorder. It is a complex trait characterized by one or more major depressive episodes without a history of manic, mixed, or hypomanic episodes. A major depressive episode is characterized by at least 2 weeks during which there is a new onset or clear worsening of either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities. Four additional symptoms must also be present including changes in appetite, weight, sleep, and psychomotor activity; decreased energy; feelings of worthlessness or guilt; difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions; or recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation, plans, or attempts. The episode must be accompanied by distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder 7 (ADHD7) [MIM:613003] A neurobehavioral developmental disorder primarily characterized by the coexistence of attentional problems and hyperactivity, with each behavior occurring infrequently alone. Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Naturally occurring variants of TPH2 with impaired enzyme activity could cause deficiency of serotonin production and result in an increased risk of developing behavioral disorders.

Pathway. Aromatic compound metabolism; serotonin biosynthesis; serotonin from L-tryptophan: step 1/2.

Similarity. Belongs to the biopterin-dependent aromatic amino acid hydroxylase family.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
Q8IWU9-1ayes
Q8IWU9-2b

RefSeq proteins (1): NP_775489* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR001273ArAA_hydroxylaseFamily
IPR002912ACT_domDomain
IPR005963Trp_5_mOaseFamily
IPR018301ArAA_hydroxylase_Fe/CU_BSBinding_site
IPR019773Tyrosine_3-monooxygenase-likeFamily
IPR019774Aromatic-AA_hydroxylase_CDomain
IPR036329Aro-AA_hydroxylase_C_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR036951ArAA_hydroxylase_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR041904TrpOH_catDomain
IPR045865ACT-like_dom_sfHomologous_superfamily

Pfam: PF00351

Enzyme classification (BRENDA)

  • EC 1.14.16.4 — tryptophan 5-monooxygenase (BRENDA: 37 organisms, 147 substrates, 229 inhibitors, 123 Km, 18 kcat entries)

Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)

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

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
L-TRYPTOPHAN0.002–1.6746
TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN0.0067–0.32418
(6R)-L-ERYTHO-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN0.0128–0.2819
L-PHENYLALANINE0.022–0.1027
(6R)-L-ERYTHRO-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN0.0179–0.7964
2-AMINO-4-HYDROXY-6-METHYLTETRAHYDROPTERIDINE0.055–0.1254
2-AMINO-4-HYDROXY-6,7-DIMETHYL-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDR0.006–0.133
O20.039–0.2733
TRYPTOPHAN0.05–0.293
6-METHYL-TETRAHYDROPTERIN0.053–0.8022
6-METHYLTETRAHYDROPTERIN0.0146–0.1772
(6R)-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN0.0451
(7R)-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROBIOPTERIN2.11
2-AMINO-4-HYDROXY-6-METHYL-5,6,7,8-TETRAHYDROPTE0.051
2-AZAISOTRYPTOPHAN0.08651

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea)

  • (6R)-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin + L-tryptophan + O2 = 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan + (4aS,6R)-4a-hydroxy-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin (RHEA:16709)

UniProt features (67 total): helix 24, strand 16, sequence variant 12, turn 4, binding site 3, compositionally biased region 2, chain 1, domain 1, region of interest 1, sequence conflict 1, modified residue 1, splice variant 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

5 structures by resolution:

PDBTitleMethodResolution (Å)
4V06Crystal structure of human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2), catalytic domainX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.63
9HB8Crystal structure of human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 in complex with inhibitor KM-06-098X-RAY DIFFRACTION2.9
9HB7Crystal structure of human tryptophan hydroxylase 2 in complex with inhibitor AG-01-128X-RAY DIFFRACTION2.96
7WIYCryo-EM structure of human TPH2 tetramerELECTRON MICROSCOPY3.09
7QRIRegulatory domain dimer of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 in complex with L-PheSOLUTION NMR

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-Q8IWU9-F183.550.55

Human Protein Atlas

Protein class: Enzymes, ENZYME proteins, Oxidoreductases, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, Small molecule drugs, Human disease related genes, Mental and behavioural disorders

Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level

Antibody reliability (HPA): IH enhanced

Functional residue map

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

Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (3)

PositionRole
318Fe cation
323Fe cation
363Fe cation

Post-translational modifications (1)

TypePositions
Phosphoserine19

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

1 curated (TAS) of 4; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).

4 pathways:

IDPathwayEvidence
R-HSA-209931Serotonin and melatonin biosynthesiscurated
R-HSA-1430728Metabolism—
R-HSA-209776Metabolism of amine-derived hormones—
R-HSA-71291Metabolism of amino acids and derivatives—

MSigDB gene sets: 104 (showing top): GOBP_PHENOL_CONTAINING_COMPOUND_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_PHENOL_CONTAINING_COMPOUND_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOMF_OXIDOREDUCTASE_ACTIVITY_ACTING_ON_PAIRED_DONORS_WITH_INCORPORATION_OR_REDUCTION_OF_MOLECULAR_OXYGEN, TAL1ALPHAE47_01, GOBP_AROMATIC_AMINO_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, BRN2_01, chr12q21, GATA6_01, GOBP_INDOLE_CONTAINING_COMPOUND_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_ORGANIC_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOCC_NEURON_PROJECTION, YKACATTT_UNKNOWN, GOMF_IRON_ION_BINDING, CHEN_METABOLIC_SYNDROM_NETWORK, TAL1BETAITF2_01

GO Biological Process (2): aromatic amino acid metabolic process (GO:0009072), serotonin biosynthetic process (GO:0042427)

GO Molecular Function (6): tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activity (GO:0004510), iron ion binding (GO:0005506), monooxygenase activity (GO:0004497), oxidoreductase activity (GO:0016491), oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced pteridine as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen (GO:0016714), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)

GO Cellular Component (2): cytosol (GO:0005829), neuron projection (GO:0043005)

Reactome top-level categories

3 top-level categories:

CategoryPathways
Metabolism of amine-derived hormones1
Metabolism of amino acids and derivatives1
Metabolism1

GO top-level categories

16 GO namespaces:

CategoryTerms
amino acid metabolic process1
carboxylic acid metabolic process1
serotonin metabolic process1
indole-containing compound biosynthetic process1
phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process1
primary amino compound biosynthetic process1
oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced pteridine as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen1
transition metal ion binding1
oxidoreductase activity1
catalytic activity1
monooxygenase activity1
oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen1
cation binding1
cytoplasm1
cellular anatomical structure1
plasma membrane bounded cell projection1

Experimentally-supported GO annotations

GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 1 of 10 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).

1 experimentally-supported GO terms:

GO termNSEvidence
tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activityMFdirect assay

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

showing 15 of 1,182 interactions by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
TPH2SLC6A4P31645871
TPH2HTR1BP28222800
TPH2YWHAZP29213772
TPH2HTR2AP28223754
TPH2HTR2CP28335735
TPH2MAOAP21397735
TPH2MAOBP27338708
TPH2HTR1DP28221680
TPH2DDCP20711676
TPH2HTR1AP08908675
TPH2AANATQ16613666
TPH2YWHAHQ04917656
TPH2DRD4P21917643
TPH2YWHABP31946633
TPH2FEVQ99581598

IntAct

Human interaction partners of TPH2 in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).

3 partners by confidence:

PartnerInteraction typeMIscoreRecords
DNAJC12physical association0.4001
TPH1physical association0.4001
YWHAEassociation0.3501

BioGRID (8 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): DNAJC12 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), SYBU (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), EEF2 (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS)), NUDT21 (Affinity Capture-RNA), TPH1 (Affinity Capture-MS)

SIGNOR signaling

3 signaling interactions:

AEffectBMechanism
PRKACAup-regulatesTPH2phosphorylation
TPH2“down-regulates quantity”tryptophan“chemical modification”
TPH2“up-regulates quantity”5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan“chemical modification”

Disease & clinical

Genetic variants

Variant evidence for TPH2: 78 ClinVar records (0 pathogenic / likely pathogenic).

ClinVar

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

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic0
Likely pathogenic0
Uncertain significance63
Likely benign2
Benign5

AlphaMissense

1,594 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 3,217 scored), across 357 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:

ResidueLikely-pathogenic substitutionsMean am_pathogenicityMax am_pathogenicity
H31880.9991.000
H32380.9991.000
D31580.9981.000
H17980.9971.000
F28780.9961.000
F29680.9961.000
D18480.9900.998
D28680.9900.997
H30480.9870.998
F35980.9871.000
D16280.9840.998
F18280.9801.000
F40080.9760.999
F36080.9731.000
F27380.9711.000
F36480.9701.000
D17680.9670.990
F8480.9660.997
F33580.9660.999
F33280.9500.998

HPA cancer prognostics

RNA cancer specificity: Not detected

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:607478 | disease phenotypes:

GenCC curated gene-disease

1 curated gene-disease records:

DiseaseClassificationInheritanceRecords
attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, susceptibility to, 7LimitedAutosomal dominant

Mondo (1): attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, susceptibility to, 7 (MONDO:0013076)

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (2): CHEMBL3831287 (PROTEIN FAMILY), CHEMBL5433 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

Drugs acting on a complex or family that includes this protein

Curated ChEMBL mechanism-of-action drugs whose target is a protein complex or family of ≤10 members that includes TPH2 — the drug acts on the assembly or class, not necessarily on this subunit alone.

3 drugs via a complex or family:

DrugTarget (ChEMBL)MembersMax phase
TELOTRISTATTryptophan 5-hydroxylase24
TELOTRISTAT ETHYLTryptophan 5-hydroxylase24
TELOTRISTAT ETIPRATETryptophan 5-hydroxylase24

Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity

Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 591 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).

3 molecules by phase:

MoleculeNamePhasePatents
CHEMBL2103855TELOTRISTAT4335
CHEMBL2105695TELOTRISTAT ETHYL4202
CHEMBL4104957RODATRISTAT254

PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)

GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology

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

Target class: enzyme — Amino acid hydroxylases

Most potent curated ligand interactions (2 total), top 2:

LigandActionAffinityParameter
rodatristatInhibition8.15pIC50
TPT-004Inhibition7.8pIC50

Binding affinities (BindingDB)

128 measured of 146 human assays (146 total across all organisms); most potent 50 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.

LigandMeasureValuePatent
XermeloIC5016 nM
CHEMBL5438308IC5018 nM
CHEMBL5399835IC5022 nM
CHEMBL5436189IC5023 nM
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-(2-amino-6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(2-(furan-2-yl)phenyl)ethoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl)phenyl)propanoic acidIC5024 nM
CHEMBL5438753IC5024 nM
CHEMBL5415902IC5024 nM
CHEMBL5413327IC5025 nM
CHEMBL5435257IC5026 nM
(S) -2-amino-3-[4-(2-amino-6-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(2-(3-trifluoromethyl-pyrazol-1-yl-phenyl)-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl]-phenyl-propionic acidIC5029 nM
CHEMBL5430916IC5031 nM
CHEMBL5394907IC5032 nM
CHEMBL5397488IC5032 nM
CHEMBL4104957IC5033 nM
Ex. 15/KM-06-96/(I-15)IC5034 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5438647IC5034 nM
CHEMBL5416130IC5037 nM
CHEMBL5413920IC5037 nM
CHEMBL5398093IC5038 nM
KM-05-179/(I-201)IC5040 nMUS-10214530
CHEMBL5438865IC5041 nM
CHEMBL5408404IC5051 nM
CHEMBL5411613IC5052 nM
Ex. 16/KM-06-97/(I-16)IC5054 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
(2S)-2-amino-3-(4-(2-amino-6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(3-(furan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)ethoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl) phenyl)propanoic acidIC5054 nM
Ex. 30/KM-06-150/(I-30)IC5056 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5421206IC5057 nM
CHEMBL5415966IC5057 nM
CHEMBL5420292IC5058 nM
CHEMBL5414714IC5058 nM
CHEMBL5421152IC5063 nM
Ex. 32/KM-06-153/(I-32)IC5069 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5412796IC5069 nM
(S)-2-Amino-3-(4-{2-amino-6-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(3’-methylbiphenyl-2-yl)-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-phenyl)propionic acidIC5070 nM
Ex. 17/KM-06-98/(I-17)IC5084 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 28/KM-06-148/(I-28)IC50116 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5435958IC50116 nM
Ex. 27/KM-06-115/(I-27)IC50133 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5435077IC50152 nM
Ex. 21/KM-06-108/(I-21)IC50162 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
CHEMBL5435288IC50176 nM
Ex. 7/KM-06-81/(I-7)IC50177 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 39/KM-06-180/(I-39)IC50179 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 4/KM-06-78/(I-4)IC50198 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 18/KM-06-99/(I-18)IC50209 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 13/KM-06-66/(I-13)IC50213 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 26/KM-06-114/(I-26)IC50217 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 8/KM-06-82/(I-8)IC50219 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 38/KM-06-176/(I-38)IC50220 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same
Ex. 20/KM-06-107/(I-20)IC50225 nMUS-10683309: Xanthine derivatives, their use as a medicament, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising the same

ChEMBL bioactivities

240 potent at pChembl≥5 of 244 total, top 45 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
8.15IC507nMRODATRISTAT
7.96IC5011nMCHEMBL5395489
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL5191481
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL5173430
7.85IC5014nMCHEMBL5416480
7.82IC5015nMCHEMBL5424626
7.80IC5016nMCHEMBL5397485
7.80IC5016nMCHEMBL5407430
7.80IC5016nMCHEMBL5404510
7.77IC5017nMCHEMBL5420432
7.77IC5017nMCHEMBL5423163
7.77IC5017nMCHEMBL5435460
7.77IC5017nMCHEMBL5394253
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL5408595
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL5438521
7.75IC5018nMCHEMBL5438308
7.72IC5019nMCHEMBL5169479
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5203888
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5197055
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5172829
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5413997
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5420586
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5421387
7.70IC5020nMCHEMBL5169479
7.68IC5021nMCHEMBL5423736
7.66IC5022nMCHEMBL5399835
7.64IC5023nMCHEMBL5407978
7.64IC5023nMCHEMBL5436189
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL5440400
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL5438753
7.62IC5024nMCHEMBL5415902
7.60IC5025nMCHEMBL5413327
7.60IC5025nMCHEMBL5416684
7.58IC5026nMCHEMBL5404599
7.58IC5026nMCHEMBL5435257
7.54IC5029nMCHEMBL5396844
7.52IC5030nMCHEMBL5426838
7.52IC5030nMCHEMBL5437935
7.52IC5030nMCHEMBL5424419
7.51IC5031nMCHEMBL5423548
7.51IC5031nMCHEMBL5430916
7.50IC5032nMCHEMBL5440685
7.50IC5032nMCHEMBL5394907
7.50IC5032nMCHEMBL5397488
7.47IC5034nMCHEMBL5438647

PubChem BioAssay actives

107 with measured affinity, of 116 total; 50 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
(3S)-8-[2-amino-6-[(1R)-1-(4-chloro-2-phenylphenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy]pyrimidin-4-yl]-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decane-3-carboxylic acid1434619: Inhibition of TPH2 (unknown origin)ic500.0070uM
7-benzyl-3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0110uM
7-benzyl-8-(5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazol-6-ylmethyl)-3-propylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0140uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0140uM
7-benzyl-8-(5H-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-f]benzimidazol-6-ylmethyl)-3-ethylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0140uM
7-benzyl-8-[(2-chloroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-3-ethylpurine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0150uM
7-benzyl-3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0160uM
N-[4-[[3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]methyl]phenyl]acetamide2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0160uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0160uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0170uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0170uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-[[4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0170uM
N-[4-[[8-[(2-chloroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-3-ethyl-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]methyl]phenyl]acetamide2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0170uM
7-benzyl-3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0180uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0180uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0180uM
8-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-7-benzyl-3-ethylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0190uM
8-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-7-benzyl-3-propylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0200uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0200uM
3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[(4-pyrimidin-2-ylphenyl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0200uM
methyl 4-[[3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]methyl]benzoate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0200uM
7-benzyl-8-[(6-hydroxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-3-propylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0200uM
7-benzyl-8-[(6-ethoxy-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-3-ethylpurine-2,6-dione1885932: Inhibition of N-terminal MBP-tagged full length human TPH2 assessed as reduction in 5-HTP formation incubated for 5 to 10 mins by fluorescence microplate reader analysisic500.0200uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-[[4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0210uM
methyl 3-[[3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]methyl]benzoate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0220uM
8-[(2-chloroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-3-ethyl-7-[[4-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0230uM
7-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0230uM
8-[(2-chloroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-3-ethyl-7-[[4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0240uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-propan-2-ylpurine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0240uM
3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-7-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0240uM
3-ethyl-7-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0250uM
methyl 3-[[3-ethyl-2,6-dioxo-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purin-7-yl]methyl]benzoate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0250uM
3-ethyl-7-[[4-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0260uM
ethyl 4-[3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]butanoate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0260uM
3-ethyl-7-[(4-imidazol-1-ylphenyl)methyl]-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0290uM
3-ethyl-7-[[4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0300uM
3-ethyl-7-[[4-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0300uM
7-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0300uM
3-ethyl-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-7-[[4-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0310uM
7-(cyclobutylmethyl)-3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0310uM
7-[[4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-3-ethyl-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0320uM
7-(cyclobutylmethyl)-3-ethyl-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0320uM
3-ethyl-7-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0320uM
7-[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)methyl]-3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0340uM
3-ethyl-7-[[4-(3-methoxyazetidin-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0350uM
N-[4-[[3-ethyl-2,6-dioxo-8-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)purin-7-yl]methyl]phenyl]acetamide2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0360uM
ethyl 2-[3-ethyl-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]acetate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0370uM
8-[(2-chloroimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]-3-ethyl-7-(oxetan-3-ylmethyl)purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0370uM
methyl 2-[4-[[3-ethyl-8-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-2,6-dioxopurin-7-yl]methyl]phenyl]acetate2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0380uM
3-ethyl-7-(3-methoxypropyl)-8-[(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazol-6-yl)methyl]purine-2,6-dione2021089: Inhibition of recombinant MBP-tagged full length human THP2 using L-Trp as substrate assessed as formation of 5-HTP by measuring fluorescent propertyic500.0380uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

16 total (human), top 16 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Benzo(a)pyrenedecreases expression, decreases methylation, affects methylation3
methyleugenoldecreases expression1
perfluorooctanoic acidaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
benzo(e)pyreneincreases methylation1
perfluorooctane sulfonic acidaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
CGP 52608affects binding, increases reaction1
perfluorohexanesulfonic acidaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
Fluoxetineaffects response to substance1
Methapyrileneincreases methylation1
N-Nitrosopyrrolidinedecreases expression1
Phthalic Acidsincreases methylation1
Tobacco Smoke Pollutiondecreases expression1
Valproic Acidaffects expression1
8-Bromo Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphateincreases expression1
Aflatoxin B1decreases methylation1
Particulate Matterincreases methylation1

ChEMBL screening assays

7 unique, capped per target: 6 binding, 1 admet

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL1016552BindingInhibition of TPH2 in human BON cells assessed as inhibition of serotonin biosynthesisModulation of peripheral serotonin levels by novel tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitors for the potential treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders. — *J Med Chem*
CHEMBL4001818ADMETInhibition of TPH2 (unknown origin)Optimization of spirocyclic proline tryptophan hydroxylase-1 inhibitors. — *Bioorg Med Chem Lett*

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

showing 60 of 300 trials:

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00000375Phase 4COMPLETEDContinuation Electroconvulsive Therapy Vs Medication to Prevent Relapses in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
NCT00049972Phase 4COMPLETEDMajor Depressive Disorder Study In Adults
NCT00157547Phase 4COMPLETEDQuantitative EEG (QEEG) as a Predictor of Treatment Outcome in Depression
NCT00166114Phase 4COMPLETEDDepression, Epinephrine, and Platelet Function
NCT00177996Phase 4COMPLETEDPharmacotherapy in Depression With Panic Spectrum
NCT00178074Phase 4COMPLETEDThe Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Antidepressant Response
NCT00178100Phase 4COMPLETEDParoxetine and Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Maintaining Health and Well-being in Elderly Individuals With Depression
NCT00182533Phase 4TERMINATEDSertraline in Generalized Social Phobia With Co-Occurring Anxiety and Mood Disorders
NCT00186446Phase 4COMPLETEDTreatment of Nicotine Dependence and Acute Depression
NCT00188942Phase 4COMPLETEDA Neuroimaging Investigation of Brain Activity in Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder
NCT00191932Phase 4COMPLETEDSwitching to Duloxetine From Other Antidepressants
NCT00203723Phase 4TERMINATEDUse of Risperidone in ECT for Treatment Resistant Depression
NCT00208169Phase 4COMPLETEDAbilify Therapy for Reducing Comorbid Substance Abuse
NCT00208702Phase 4COMPLETEDThyroid Medication and Antidepressants for Treating Major Depression
NCT00208715Phase 4COMPLETEDProvigil in Conjunction With SSRIs for the Treatment of Mild or Moderate Depression With Attendant Symptoms of Sleepiness and Fatigue.
NCT00209807Phase 4UNKNOWNEffect of Escitalopram vs. Reboxetine on Gastro-intestinal Sensitivity of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
NCT00222820Phase 4COMPLETEDDepression: The Search for Treatment-Relevant Phenotypes-Pilot Study
NCT00223197Phase 4COMPLETEDPregnenolone Trial for Depression in Bipolar Disorders or Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder With Substance Abuse
NCT00226356Phase 4COMPLETEDNatural Supplements for Unipolar Depression
NCT00234195Phase 4COMPLETEDWellbutrin XL, Major Depressive Disorder and Breast Cancer
NCT00269334Phase 4UNKNOWNClinical Pharmacogenomics of Antidepressant Response
NCT00291239Phase 4UNKNOWNEffect of Partial Sleep Deprivation on Cognition and Cytokines in Individuals With Major Depression
NCT00296686Phase 4TERMINATEDSequential Tranylcypromine (TC), TC + Dextroamphetamine and TC + Triiodothyronine for Refractory Depression
NCT00296712Phase 4COMPLETEDAre Two Antidepressants a Good Initial Treatment for Depression?
NCT00296777Phase 4COMPLETEDTreatment of Depression Following Multiple Brain Tests
NCT00313417Phase 4TERMINATEDCreatine as a New Therapeutic Strategy in Depression
NCT00316160Phase 4COMPLETEDSexual Functioning Study With Antidepressants
NCT00321152Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of 6(S)-5-MTHF Among Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor(SSRI)-Resistant Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
NCT00330174Phase 4COMPLETEDAcamprosate in Alcoholics With Comorbid Anxiety or Depression
NCT00335205Phase 4UNKNOWNA Placebo Controlled Trial of the Dopamine D-2 Receptor Agonist Ropinirole in Treatment of 60 Patients With Refractory Bipolar Depression.
NCT00353028Phase 4COMPLETEDFluvoxamine Maleate in the Treatment of Depression/Depressive State : A Post-marketing Clinical Study in Children and Adolescents
NCT00357045Phase 4COMPLETEDAntidepressant Prophylaxis for Interferon-Induced Depression: Efficacy of Paroxetine
NCT00374426Phase 4COMPLETEDPreventing Depression Recurrence in Diabetes
NCT00384436Phase 4COMPLETEDFixed Dose Comparison of Escitalopram to an Active Comparator in Severely Depressed Patients
NCT00404755Phase 4COMPLETEDDichotic Listening as a Predictor of Medication Response in Depression
NCT00406848Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Duloxetine and Placebo for the Treatment of Depression in Elderly Patients
NCT00419003Phase 4COMPLETEDResearch Study for Major Depressive Disorder: Investigation of Glutamate Medications
NCT00422162Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study Evaluating Duloxetine in Patients Hospitalized for Severe Depression
NCT00427128Phase 4COMPLETEDProzac Treatment of Major Depression: Discontinuation Study
NCT00437125Phase 4COMPLETEDStudy on the Tolerability of Duloxetine in Depressed Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
NCT00442481Phase 4UNKNOWNEscitalopram and Sleep Architecture in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
NCT00452543Phase 4COMPLETEDAcamprosate Added to Escitalopram and Behavioral Treatment for Comorbid Depression and Alcoholism
NCT00464711Phase 4COMPLETEDBrain GABA Levels and Treatment Response in Major Depressive Disorder
NCT00474708Phase 4COMPLETEDStudy Comparing the Efficacy of Venlafaxine XR Vs. SSRIs and Conventional Antidepressants in Depressed Patients
NCT00479726Phase 4COMPLETEDLilly’s Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Depression Study (LEAPS)
NCT00517985Phase 4COMPLETEDDuloxetine for Perimenopausal Depression
NCT00518986Phase 4COMPLETEDEfficacy and Safety of Armodafinil for Adults With Excessive Sleepiness Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea and Depression
NCT00519428Phase 4COMPLETEDDoes Dual Therapy Hasten Antidepressant Response?
NCT00531895Phase 4COMPLETEDAn Open Trial of Duloxetine on Comorbid Major Depression and Chronic Headache
NCT00531947Phase 4COMPLETEDPhase IV:Safety and Efficacy of EMSAM in Adolescents With Major Depression
NCT00532480Phase 4COMPLETEDStudy of Brain Response to Emotional Pictures Using a fMRI While on Duloxetine
NCT00536471Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study Comparing Duloxetine and Placebo in Assessing Energy and Vitality in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Patients
NCT00590863Phase 4COMPLETEDCombining Medications to Enhance Depression Outcomes
NCT00592384Phase 4COMPLETEDProject to Improve Symptoms and Mood in People With Spinal Cord Injury
NCT00595699Phase 4COMPLETEDEscitalopram Treatment of Major Depression in Patients With Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
NCT00608543Phase 4COMPLETEDAripiprazole Augmentation of SSRI Therapy in Treatment Refractory Depression
NCT00628914Phase 4UNKNOWNBrain Mechanisms and Targeting Insomnia in Major Depression
NCT00650897Phase 4UNKNOWNEfficacy Study of Escitalopram for Depression in Patients With Diabetes
NCT00660062Phase 4TERMINATEDRelapse Prevention With Escitalopram or Nortriptyline Following Electro-Convulsive Treatment (DUAG-7)
NCT00675896Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of Quetiapine Fumarate Sustained Release in Major Depression With Comorbid Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict

The predicted patent-compound landscape for TPH2 across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.