TSHR
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Also known as LGR3
Summary
TSHR (thyroid stimulating hormone receptor, HGNC:12373) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 14q24-q31, encoding Thyrotropin receptor (P16473). Receptor for the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin.
The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane protein and a major controller of thyroid cell metabolism. The encoded protein is a receptor for thyrothropin and thyrostimulin, and its activity is mediated by adenylate cyclase. Defects in this gene are a cause of several types of hyperthyroidism. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 7253 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations (Definitive, GenCC) — +4 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 18
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 523 total — 38 pathogenic, 34 likely-pathogenic (top 6% of genes corpus-wide)
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 13 tissues, sQTL in 1 (q < 0.05)
- Phenotypes (HPO): 79
- Drug target: yes — 2 curated mechanism-of-action drugs; 354 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity (top 1% of genes corpus-wide)
- Approved drugs (ChEMBL mechanism of action): 2 — Thyrotropin, Thyrotropin Alfa
- Cancer driver (intOGen): activating (oncogene-like) across 2 cancer types (inferred from mutation patterns)
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 1.01 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_000369
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:12373 |
| Approved symbol | TSHR |
| Name | thyroid stimulating hormone receptor |
| Location | 14q24-q31 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | LGR3 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000165409 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 603372 |
| Entrez | 7253 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 13 — 7 protein_coding, 2 retained_intron, 2 nonsense_mediated_decay, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
MANE Select: ENST00000298171
Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 4, TSL 2: 1, TSL 3: 1, TSL 4: 2, TSL 5: 3
ENST00000298171, ENST00000342443, ENST00000541158, ENST00000553763, ENST00000554263, ENST00000554435, ENST00000555326, ENST00000556031, ENST00000557096, ENST00000636454, ENST00000637447, ENST00000642209, ENST00001131363
RefSeq mRNA: 3 — MANE Select: NM_000369
NM_000369, NM_001018036, NM_001142626
CCDS: CCDS32131, CCDS55935, CCDS9872
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000298171 — 10 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001092839 | 81068254 | 81068328 |
| ENSE00001092852 | 81092531 | 81092608 |
| ENSE00001135568 | 81108375 | 81108452 |
| ENSE00001135605 | 81087954 | 81088028 |
| ENSE00001311920 | 81096639 | 81096707 |
| ENSE00001315993 | 81091069 | 81091143 |
| ENSE00001318726 | 81139679 | 81139867 |
| ENSE00003472977 | 81062148 | 81062219 |
| ENSE00003906649 | 80955621 | 80955850 |
| ENSE00004782524 | 81142940 | 81146306 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 169 present calls, max score 99.28.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 1.8006 / max 710.5782, expressed in 215 samples.
Highest expression (Bgee): lobe of thyroid gland, thyroid gland, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, thymus, bone marrow cell.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
TSHR is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 13 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 1 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
14 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid | sqtl | 8.2e-123 | -1.05 | 14:81105315:C:T |
| Brain Caudate basal ganglia | eqtl | 1.9e-14 | -0.42 | 14:80959081:C:G |
| Brain Putamen basal ganglia | eqtl | 1.6e-13 | -0.57 | 14:80968545:C:G |
| Adipose Subcutaneous | eqtl | 8.4e-10 | -0.30 | 14:80984708:C:T |
| Adipose Visceral Omentum | eqtl | 5.7e-07 | -0.33 | 14:80984708:C:T |
| Thyroid | eqtl | 1.7e-05 | +0.12 | 14:80978777:C:T |
| Skin Sun Exposed Lower leg | eqtl | 3.1e-04 | +0.22 | 14:80970996:C:T |
| Breast Mammary Tissue | eqtl | 4.0e-04 | +0.58 | 14:80534143:TTC:T |
| Brain Nucleus accumbens basal ganglia | eqtl | 1.1e-03 | +0.32 | 14:80971258:G:A |
| Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubic | eqtl | 2.1e-03 | +0.38 | 14:80980444:C:T |
| Adrenal Gland | eqtl | 5.0e-03 | +0.55 | 14:80967331:G:A |
| Colon Transverse | eqtl | 1.8e-02 | -0.86 | 14:80448645:A:G |
| Nerve Tibial | eqtl | 2.6e-02 | -0.21 | 14:80968545:C:G |
| Brain Spinal cord cervical c-1 | eqtl | 3.5e-02 | +0.40 | 14:80961208:T:C |
FANTOM5 promoters
showing 10 of 14 alternative TSS:
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 140862 | 1.0948 | 112 |
| 140854 | 0.2305 | 84 |
| 140855 | 0.1705 | 48 |
| 140864 | 0.1208 | 18 |
| 140860 | 0.0601 | 14 |
| 140863 | 0.0352 | 15 |
| 207320 | 0.0245 | 10 |
| 140853 | 0.0200 | 10 |
| 140858 | 0.0188 | 6 |
| 140856 | 0.0093 | 2 |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 295 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 99.28 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 99.28 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 99.25 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 76.80 | gold quality |
| thymus | UBERON:0002370 | 76.24 | gold quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 72.59 | gold quality |
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 68.93 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 67.97 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 67.97 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 66.67 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 65.75 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 64.55 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 64.54 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 63.36 | gold quality |
| sural nerve | UBERON:0015488 | 62.60 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 61.75 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 61.26 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 61.04 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 60.92 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 60.60 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 60.47 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 60.11 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 60.08 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 59.65 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 59.23 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 59.01 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 58.90 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 58.89 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 58.78 | silver quality |
| endometrium epithelium | UBERON:0004811 | 58.49 | gold quality |
| caecum | UBERON:0001153 | 58.48 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 58.07 | gold quality |
| embryo | UBERON:0000922 | 57.96 | gold quality |
| corpus callosum | UBERON:0002336 | 57.90 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 57.85 | gold quality |
| oviduct epithelium | UBERON:0004804 | 57.56 | silver quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 57.02 | gold quality |
| sperm | CL:0000019 | 57.00 | silver quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 56.83 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 56.83 | gold quality |
| fallopian tube | UBERON:0003889 | 56.74 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 56.74 | gold quality |
| male germ cell | CL:0000015 | 56.67 | silver quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 56.58 | gold quality |
| decidua | UBERON:0002450 | 56.55 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 56.54 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 55.96 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 55.68 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 55.68 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 55.63 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 55.47 | gold quality |
| bone marrow | UBERON:0002371 | 55.41 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 55.34 | gold quality |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | UBERON:0006469 | 55.22 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 54.87 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 54.83 | gold quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 54.56 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 54.41 | gold quality |
| spinal cord | UBERON:0002240 | 53.98 | gold quality |
| hair follicle | UBERON:0002073 | 53.58 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 53.48 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 53.40 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 53.36 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 53.35 | gold quality |
| blood | UBERON:0000178 | 53.26 | gold quality |
| lower lobe of lung | UBERON:0008949 | 53.04 | silver quality |
| zone of skin | UBERON:0000014 | 52.98 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 52.94 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 52.86 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 52.74 | gold quality |
| muscle organ | UBERON:0001630 | 52.50 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle organ | UBERON:0014892 | 52.50 | gold quality |
| cerebellar vermis | UBERON:0004720 | 52.15 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 52.07 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 51.80 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 51.77 | gold quality |
| anatomical system | UBERON:0000467 | 51.57 | gold quality |
| material anatomical entity | UBERON:0000465 | 51.50 | gold quality |
| multicellular organism | UBERON:0000468 | 51.50 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 51.41 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 51.40 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 51.30 | gold quality |
| muscle tissue | UBERON:0002385 | 51.28 | gold quality |
| hypothalamus | UBERON:0001898 | 51.13 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 10 | UBERON:0013541 | 51.10 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 51.03 | silver quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 51.00 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 50.92 | gold quality |
| cortex of kidney | UBERON:0001225 | 50.88 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 50.84 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 50.78 | gold quality |
| uterine cervix | UBERON:0000002 | 50.76 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue | UBERON:0001134 | 50.75 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 50.75 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 50.75 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue | UBERON:0001013 | 50.59 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 50.54 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 50.52 | gold quality |
| pituitary gland | UBERON:0000007 | 50.43 | gold quality |
| vagina | UBERON:0000996 | 50.42 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 7.47 |
| E-GEOD-99795 | no | 12.01 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Tissue enriched
showing 60 of 64 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM | Protein (IHC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid gland | tissue | 257.0 | high |
| Postcentral gyrus | tissue | 20.9 | |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 20.2 | |
| Thymus | tissue | 19.4 | |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 18.0 | not detected |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 16.6 | |
| Locus coeruleus | tissue | 15.7 | |
| Retina | tissue | 2.0 | |
| Lymph node | tissue | 1.8 | not detected |
| Hypothalamus | tissue | 1.8 | |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 1.0 | not detected |
| Bone marrow | tissue | 1.0 | not detected |
| Tonsil | tissue | 0.8 | not detected |
| Caudate putamen | tissue | 0.8 | |
| Breast | tissue | 0.7 | not detected |
| Skeletal muscle | tissue | 0.7 | not detected |
| Spleen | tissue | 0.7 | not detected |
| Appendix | tissue | 0.7 | not detected |
| Testis | tissue | 0.6 | medium |
| Pons | tissue | 0.6 | |
| Endometrium 1 | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
| Frontal cortex | tissue | 0.6 | |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 0.6 | not detected |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 0.5 | not detected |
| Adipose tissue | tissue | 0.5 | not detected |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 0.5 | not detected |
| Colon | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Pancreas | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Epididymis | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Gallbladder | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Prostate | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Fallopian tube | tissue | 0.4 | not detected |
| Heart muscle | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Rectum | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Parathyroid gland | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Urinary bladder | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Placenta | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Liver | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Small intestine | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Kidney | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Duodenum | tissue | 0.3 | not detected |
| Ventral forebrain | tissue | 0.3 | |
| Septum | tissue | 0.3 | |
| Cervix | tissue | 0.2 | not detected |
| Pituitary gland | tissue | 0.2 | |
| Seminal vesicle | tissue | 0.2 | not detected |
| Esophagus | tissue | 0.2 | not detected |
| Tongue | tissue | 0.2 | |
| Amygdala | tissue | 0.2 | |
| Lung | tissue | 0.2 | not detected |
| Prefrontal cortex | tissue | 0.1 | |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 0.1 | not detected |
| Ovary | tissue | 0.1 | not detected |
| Vagina | tissue | 0.1 | not detected |
| Smooth muscle | tissue | 0.1 | not detected |
| Motor cortex | tissue | 0.1 | |
| Basal ganglia | tissue | 0.1 | not detected |
| Midbrain | tissue | 0.1 | |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 0.1 | |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 0.1 |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 186; highest nTPM — Vermis (26.1), Flocculonodular lobe (25.7), Cerebellar cortex (23.1), Parietal operculum (22.3), Posterior insular cortex (22.2).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): AIRE, CREM, FOXE1, GABPA, NKX2-1, NR4A1, PAX8, PPARG, RUNX2, THRB, TTF1
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
Targeting TSHR by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).
showing 30 of 105 miRNAs:
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-4673 | 100.00 | 66.64 | 1490 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-4481 | 100.00 | 66.42 | 1669 |
| HSA-MIR-5692B | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-MIR-5692C | 100.00 | 71.32 | 2622 |
| HSA-LET-7A-3P | 100.00 | 74.03 | 3932 |
| HSA-LET-7B-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3913 |
| HSA-LET-7F-1-3P | 100.00 | 74.02 | 3928 |
| HSA-MIR-98-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3907 |
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-3162-3P | 100.00 | 65.37 | 363 |
| HSA-MIR-190A-3P | 100.00 | 80.35 | 5520 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-4482-3P | 99.98 | 72.50 | 3147 |
| HSA-MIR-4645-5P | 99.98 | 65.81 | 1284 |
| HSA-MIR-4745-5P | 99.98 | 65.95 | 1028 |
| HSA-MIR-607 | 99.97 | 73.62 | 5593 |
| HSA-MIR-9-3P | 99.96 | 70.88 | 2068 |
| HSA-MIR-2110 | 99.96 | 66.68 | 1930 |
| HSA-MIR-590-3P | 99.96 | 74.34 | 6478 |
| HSA-MIR-651-3P | 99.94 | 73.48 | 5177 |
| HSA-MIR-3119 | 99.92 | 71.34 | 2390 |
| HSA-MIR-10527-5P | 99.91 | 72.28 | 3754 |
| HSA-MIR-454-3P | 99.91 | 74.01 | 1925 |
| HSA-MIR-4753-3P | 99.90 | 71.03 | 3786 |
| HSA-MIR-374A-5P | 99.90 | 71.34 | 2923 |
| HSA-MIR-130A-3P | 99.90 | 73.31 | 1861 |
| HSA-MIR-130B-3P | 99.90 | 73.27 | 1850 |
| HSA-MIR-301A-3P | 99.90 | 73.15 | 1839 |
| HSA-MIR-301B-3P | 99.90 | 73.19 | 1836 |
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 7.35e-14, LOEUF 1.01, missense Z 1.32 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000298171 — one region, missense o/e 0.93.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- Interleukin-6 stimulates thyrotropin receptor expression in human orbital preadipocyte fibroblasts from patients with Graves’ ophthalmopathy (PMID:11716039)
- A familial case of congenital hypothyroidism caused by a homozygous mutation of the thyrotropin receptor gene. (PMID:11716047)
- These results indicated that Graves Disease patients have an expanded Th2 population responding to TSH-R and the dominance of the humoral immune system in such patients. (PMID:11814624)
- recent advances in the structure-function relationships of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and its receptor (PMID:11917095)
- structure-phenotype relationships of mutations at position 183 in determining specificity toward TSH and hCG (PMID:11923469)
- activation of the cAMP pathway by the TSH receptor involves switching of the ectodomain from a tethered inverse agonist to a true agonist. (PMID:11923470)
- TSH receptor is involved in cell-matrix interactions which modulate its functional properties (PMID:11981027)
- gain-of-function mutations of the TSH receptor, or Gs-alpha gene, may activate the cAMP pathway. (PMID:12039695)
- Thyrostimulin, a heterodimer of two new human glycoprotein hormone subunits, activates the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (thyrostimulin) (PMID:12045258)
- Germline mutations of TSH receptor gene as cause of nonautoimmune subclinical hypothyroidism. (PMID:12050212)
- At least three full-length TSHR mRNAs with distinct poly(A) sites and five alternatively spliced forms of TSHR mRNAs are expressed from the single hTSHR gene. (PMID:12081236)
- Data support the concept of a constitutively active TSHR dimer or monomer that is naturally inhibited by the formation of higher order complexes. (PMID:12223484)
- Similarities and differences in the phenotype of members of an Italian family with hereditary non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism associated with an activating TSH receptor germline mutation. (PMID:12240901)
- In a cell line transfected with hTSHR, TSH activates STAT3 phoshorylation via the TSHR and cAMP- and PKC-dependent pathways. (PMID:12242030)
- Knockout mice and transfected human TSHR were used to study the role of the TSHR signaling in thyroid development & differentiation. The major role of the TSH/TSHR pathway is controlling genes involved in iodide metabolism. (PMID:12432093)
- The TSHR mutants A593N and A593N/D727E constitutively activated the cAMP cascade, whereas the D727E mutant did not differ from the wild-type TSHR. (PMID:12589819)
- that the TSHR gene is not a major gene for Graves disease (PMID:12593721)
- Aberrant methylation of human TSHR is a likely molecular pathway responsible for the silencing of this gene in thyroid cancers. (PMID:12727856)
- The role of external factors (i.e. iodine deficiency) with respect to individual factors (i.e. genetic mutations) in the pathogenesis of toxic nodular goiter. (PMID:12762632)
- expression ex vivo indicates adipogenesis in progress in vivo and is associated with the autoimmune/inflammatory process in graves disease and thyroid eye disease but is not restricted to the orbit or influenced by thyroid hormone status (PMID:12790806)
- Genetic abnormality underlying the pathogenesis of a substantial subset of thyroid tumours has yet to be identified. Unresolved question of absence of genotype-phenotype correlation. Review. (PMID:12804102)
- shed A subunits induce or amplify the immune response leading to hyperthyroidism and provide new insight into the etiology of Graves disease (PMID:12813025)
- biological potency of TSHR mutants in thyroid cells does not correlate with their cAMP levels in transfected COS cells, highlighting the importance of cellular context and level of expression when assessing biological effects of oncogenic mutations (PMID:12933676)
- TSH does not alter the subunit structure of its cognate receptor (PMID:12960016)
- results indicate that the TSH receptor internalization might in part be responsible for TSH receptor desensitization on TSH binding (PMID:14576174)
- Results describe for the first time the successful affinity purification of human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor autoantibodies. (PMID:14654252)
- natively conformed TSHR had a restricted set of epitopes recognized by TSHR-mAbs and the binding site for stimulating TSHR-Abs was highly conserved. (PMID:15297445)
- monomer formation from multimeric TSHRs might be an important requirement for TSHR cleavage and TSHR ectodomain shedding. (PMID:15319351)
- a novel epitope in the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor ectodomain acts as intramolecular signaling interface (PMID:15345720)
- ICL(intracellular loop)2 interacts with ICL3 in close vicinity to F525 and T607, suggesting a conformational cooperation between ICL2 and ICL3 during Gq activation by TSHR. (PMID:15498884)
- we have demonstrated the presence of the autoantigenic target of Graves’ disease, the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor, in normal human extraocular muscle (PMID:15779008)
- orbital fibroblasts subjected to adipocytic differentiation increase TSHr expression that responds specifically to bTSH and TSAb stimulation, and to TBAb inhibition. (PMID:15879364)
- Thyrotropin receptors form homo- and heterodimers, via interactions involving primarily their heptahelical domains. The large hormone-binding ectodomains were dispensable for dimerization but modulated protomer interaction. The dimers show allosterism. (PMID:15889138)
- TSHR is the first replicated GD-specific locus meriting further fine mapping and functional analysis to identify the aetiological variants. (PMID:16106256)
- Evidence that a hydrophobic cluster, comprising residues 652-656 of extracellular loop 3, strongly influences intramolecular signal transduction and G protein activation of the TSHR. (PMID:16150909)
- A novel homozygous missense mutation in codon 593 (A593 V) of the TSHR gene was identified in the affected individuals as the underlying molecular defect (PMID:16320156)
- TSH receptor is a member of the class A of G protein-coupled receptors, which have a higher affinity to beta-arrestin 2 than beta-arrestin 1 and do not colocalize with beta-arrestins in endosomes. (PMID:16513835)
- the R450H mutation is a commonly observed TSH receptor mutation in patients with TSH resistance in Japan (PMID:16756469)
- the combination of an activating mutation of the TSH receptor (T620I) and a mutation of the Ki-RAS (G12C) genes may play an important role in both the hyperfunction of follicular thyroid carcinoma and the carcinogenetic process (PMID:16756473)
- an activating mutation in transmembrane helix 6 of the thyrotropin receptor plays a key role in the development of hereditary hyperthyroidism (PMID:16756474)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | tshr | ENSDARG00000037195 |
| mus_musculus | Tshr | ENSMUSG00000020963 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Tshr | ENSRNOG00000003972 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Lgr1 | FBGN0016650 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008239 |
Paralogs (2): LHCGR (ENSG00000138039), FSHR (ENSG00000170820)
Mouse-model phenotypes
Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:98849) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 67 distinct phenotype terms.
| Mouse phenotype (MP) | Records |
|---|---|
| abnormal thyroid follicle morphology | 4 |
| increased or absent threshold for auditory brainstem response | 4 |
| decreased body weight | 3 |
| decreased activity of thyroid gland | 3 |
| decreased circulating thyroxine level | 3 |
| decreased body size | 2 |
| small thyroid gland | 2 |
| increased circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone level | 2 |
| abnormal organ of Corti morphology | 1 |
| delayed bone ossification | 1 |
| decreased compact bone thickness | 1 |
| short limbs | 1 |
| decreased body length | 1 |
| circling | 1 |
| unidirectional circling | 1 |
| increased stereotypic behavior | 1 |
| anemia | 1 |
| postnatal growth retardation | 1 |
| reduced fertility | 1 |
| reduced male fertility | 1 |
| reduced female fertility | 1 |
| male infertility | 1 |
| female infertility | 1 |
| deafness | 1 |
| premature death | 1 |
+42 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.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bos taurus | P35376 | 97.6% | Diamond |
| Ovis aries | P35379 | 97.6% | Diamond |
| Macaca fascicularis | P32212 | 97.3% | Diamond |
| Equus caballus | P47799 | 95.8% | Diamond |
| Equus asinus | Q95179 | 95.8% | Diamond |
| Canis lupus familiaris | P14763 | 94.9% | Diamond |
| Felis catus | Q9BGN4 | 94.9% | Diamond |
| Sus scrofa | P49059 | 93.7% | Diamond |
| Cavia porcellus | Q8R428 | 90.8% | Diamond |
| Gallus gallus | P79763 | 90.3% | Diamond |
| Mesocricetus auratus | Q6R6L8 | 90.3% | Diamond |
| Cairina moschata | Q7ZTV5 | 90.3% | Diamond |
| Callithrix jacchus | O02721 | 87.2% | Diamond |
| Notamacropus eugenii | Q6YNB6 | 82.3% | Diamond |
| Xenopus tropicalis | B0BLW3 | 74.6% | Diamond |
| Ictalurus punctatus | Q6QMG1 | 60.3% | Diamond |
| Anthopleura elegantissima | P35409 | 50.2% | Diamond |
| Lymnaea stagnalis | P46023 | 38.6% | 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).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| DIO2-AS1 | ncRNA | 100628307 |
| TSHR-AS1 | ncRNA | 101928462 |
| CEP128 | protein-coding | 145508 |
| DIO2 | protein-coding | 1734 |
| GTF2A1-AS1 | ncRNA | 101928504 |
| GTF2A1 | protein-coding | 2957 |
| SNORA79 | snoRNA | 677845 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
Thyrotropin receptor — P16473 (reviewed: P16473)
Alternative names: Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor
All UniProt accessions (5): P16473, A0A1B0GUJ5, A0A2R8Y709, G3V381, Q0VAP8
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Receptor for the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin. Also acts as a receptor for the heterodimeric glycoprotein hormone (GPHA2:GPHB5) or thyrostimulin. TSHR is coupled to G(s) proteins and mediates the activation of adenylate cyclase. This leads to the generation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), which in turn activates protein kinase A (PKA). PKA subsequently phosphorylates downstream targets involved in thyroid hormone biosynthesis and secretion, including thyroid peroxidase (TPO) and the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS). Additionally, plays a central role in controlling thyroid cell metabolism.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with heterodimer GPHA2:GPHB5; this interaction stimulates cAMP production. Interacts (via the PDZ-binding motif) with SCRIB; regulates TSHR trafficking and function. Interacts with GNAS.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane. Basolateral cell membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in thyroide cells (at protein level). Expressed in the thyroid.
Post-translational modifications. Glycosylated. Sulfated. Sulfation on Tyr-385 plays a role in thyrotropin receptor binding and activation.
Disease relevance. Defects in TSHR are found in patients affected by hyperthyroidism with different etiologies. Somatic, constitutively activating TSHR mutations and/or constitutively activating G(s)alpha mutations have been identified in toxic thyroid nodules (TTNs) that are the predominant cause of hyperthyroidism in iodine deficient areas. These mutations lead to TSH independent activation of the cAMP cascade resulting in thyroid growth and hormone production. TSHR mutations are found in autonomously functioning thyroid nodules (AFTN), toxic multinodular goiter (TMNG) and hyperfunctioning thyroid adenomas (HTA). TMNG encompasses a spectrum of different clinical entities, ranging from a single hyperfunctioning nodule within an enlarged thyroid, to multiple hyperfunctioning areas scattered throughout the gland. HTA are discrete encapsulated neoplasms characterized by TSH-independent autonomous growth, hypersecretion of thyroid hormones, and TSH suppression. Defects in TSHR are also a cause of thyroid neoplasms (papillary and follicular cancers). Autoantibodies against TSHR are directly responsible for the pathogenesis and hyperthyroidism of Graves disease. Antibody interaction with TSHR results in an uncontrolled receptor stimulation. Hypothyroidism, congenital, non-goitrous, 1 (CHNG1) [MIM:275200] A non-autoimmune condition characterized by resistance to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) leading to increased levels of plasma TSH and low levels of thyroid hormone. It presents variable severity depending on the completeness of the defect. Most patients are euthyroid and asymptomatic, with a normal sized thyroid gland. Only a subset of patients develop hypothyroidism and present a hypoplastic thyroid gland. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Familial gestational hyperthyroidism (HTFG) [MIM:603373] A condition characterized by abnormally high levels of serum thyroid hormones occurring during early pregnancy. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Hyperthyroidism, non-autoimmune (HTNA) [MIM:609152] A condition characterized by abnormally high levels of serum thyroid hormones, thyroid hyperplasia, goiter and lack of anti-thyroid antibodies. Typical features of Graves disease such as exophthalmia, myxedema, antibodies anti-TSH receptor and lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland are absent. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Polymorphism. Polymorphism at position 727 could be associated with Graves disease.
Similarity. Belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor 1 family. FSH/LSH/TSH subfamily.
Isoforms (3)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| P16473-1 | Long | yes |
| P16473-2 | Short | |
| P16473-3 | 3 |
RefSeq proteins (3): NP_000360, NP_001018046, NP_001136098 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000276 | GPCR_Rhodpsn | Family |
| IPR002131 | Gphrmn_rcpt_fam | Family |
| IPR002274 | TSH_rcpt | Family |
| IPR017452 | GPCR_Rhodpsn_7TM | Domain |
| IPR026906 | LRR_5 | Repeat |
| IPR032675 | LRR_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00001, PF13306
UniProt features (189 total): sequence variant 70, strand 23, helix 23, sequence conflict 15, turn 9, topological domain 8, transmembrane region 7, mutagenesis site 7, repeat 7, glycosylation site 6, disulfide bond 6, splice variant 4, signal peptide 1, chain 1, short sequence motif 1, modified residue 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
9 structures by resolution:
| PDB | Title | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2XWT | CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE TSH RECEPTOR IN COMPLEX WITH A BLOCKING TYPE TSHR AUTOANTIBODY | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.9 |
| 7UTZ | Human thyrotropin analog TR1402 bound to human Thyrotropin receptor in complex with … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.4 |
| 3G04 | Crystal structure of the TSH receptor in complex with a thyroid-stimulating autoantibody | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.55 |
| 7XW6 | TSHR-Gs-M22 antibody-ML109 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.78 |
| 7T9I | Native human TSH bound to human Thyrotropin receptor in complex with miniGs399 (composite … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 7T9N | M22 Agonist Autoantibody bound to Human Thyrotropin receptor in complex with miniGs399 … | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 7XW5 | TSHR-thyroid stimulating hormone-Gs-ML109 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.96 |
| 7T9M | Human Thyrotropin receptor bound by CS-17 Inverse Agonist Fab/Org 274179-0 Antagonist | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 7XW7 | TSHR-K1-70 complex | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 5.5 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P16473-F1 | 73.67 | 0.39 |
Antibody-complex structures (SAbDab)
9 antibodies co-crystallized with this protein: 2XWT, 3G04, 7T9I, 7T9M, 7T9N, 7UTZ, 7XW5, 7XW6, 7XW7
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: G-protein coupled receptors, GPCRs excl olfactory receptors, Predicted membrane proteins, GPCRHMM predicted membrane proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, FDA approved drug targets, Biotech drugs, Human disease related genes
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Antibody reliability (HPA): IH approved
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (1)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| Sulfotyrosine | 385 |
Disulfide bonds (6)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| Disulfide bond | 24–31, 29–41, 283–398, 284–408, 301–390, 494–569 |
Glycosylation sites (6)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| N-linked (glcnac…) asparagine | 77, 99, 113, 177, 198, 302 |
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (7)
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 283 | abolishes cell surface expression. |
| 385–387 | inhibits intracellular camp accumulation. |
| 385–387 | abolishes sulfation. inhibits intracellular camp accumulation. |
| 385 | reduces binding with thyrotropin. inhibits intracellular camp accumulation. |
| 385 | reduces sulfation. reduces binding with thyrotropin. inhibits intracellular camp accumulation. |
| 387 | no change in intracellular camp accumulation. |
| 387 | reduces sulfation. no change in intracellular camp accumulation. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
2 curated (TAS) of 7; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
7 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-418555 | G alpha (s) signalling events | curated |
| R-HSA-375281 | Hormone ligand-binding receptors | curated |
| R-HSA-373076 | Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) | — |
| R-HSA-388396 | GPCR downstream signalling | — |
| R-HSA-500792 | GPCR ligand binding | — |
| R-HSA-162582 | Signal Transduction | — |
| R-HSA-372790 | Signaling by GPCR | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 272 (showing top):
GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_NITROGEN_COMPOUND, YAGI_AML_WITH_INV_16_TRANSLOCATION, GOCC_CELL_SURFACE, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_OXYGEN_CONTAINING_COMPOUND, GOBP_CELL_CELL_SIGNALING, GOBP_ADENYLATE_CYCLASE_MODULATING_G_PROTEIN_COUPLED_RECEPTOR_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, MARTINEZ_RB1_TARGETS_UP, GOBP_HORMONE_MEDIATED_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, MODULE_205, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_HORMONE_STIMULUS, LOPES_METHYLATED_IN_COLON_CANCER_DN, REACTOME_HORMONE_LIGAND_BINDING_RECEPTORS, KEGG_AUTOIMMUNE_THYROID_DISEASE, KEGG_NEUROACTIVE_LIGAND_RECEPTOR_INTERACTION, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_OXYGEN_CONTAINING_COMPOUND
GO Biological Process (13): cell surface receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007166), G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007186), G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger (GO:0007187), adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007189), cell-cell signaling (GO:0007267), positive regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008284), hormone-mediated signaling pathway (GO:0009755), thyroid-stimulating hormone signaling pathway (GO:0038194), positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis (GO:0120162), cellular response to glycoprotein (GO:1904588), cellular response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone (GO:1905229), signal transduction (GO:0007165), response to hormone (GO:0009725)
GO Molecular Function (7): G protein-coupled receptor activity (GO:0004930), thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor activity (GO:0004996), G protein-coupled peptide receptor activity (GO:0008528), signaling receptor activity (GO:0038023), protein-containing complex binding (GO:0044877), protein binding (GO:0005515), protein-hormone receptor activity (GO:0016500)
GO Cellular Component (5): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), cell surface (GO:0009986), basolateral plasma membrane (GO:0016323), signaling receptor complex (GO:0043235), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
5 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Signaling by GPCR | 2 |
| Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) | 1 |
| GPCR downstream signalling | 1 |
| Signal Transduction | 1 |
| GPCR ligand binding | 1 |
GO top-level categories
36 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| signal transduction | 3 |
| G protein-coupled receptor activity | 3 |
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 3 |
| cell communication | 2 |
| signaling | 2 |
| binding | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| adenylate cyclase activator activity | 1 |
| cell population proliferation | 1 |
| regulation of cell population proliferation | 1 |
| positive regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to hormone stimulus | 1 |
| positive regulation of multicellular organismal process | 1 |
| cold-induced thermogenesis | 1 |
| regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis | 1 |
| cellular response to oxygen-containing compound | 1 |
| response to glycoprotein | 1 |
| cellular response to peptide hormone stimulus | 1 |
| response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| response to endogenous stimulus | 1 |
| response to chemical | 1 |
| transmembrane signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| protein-hormone receptor activity | 1 |
| thyroid-stimulating hormone signaling pathway | 1 |
| peptide receptor activity | 1 |
| molecular transducer activity | 1 |
| signaling receptor activity | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| basal plasma membrane | 1 |
| plasma membrane region | 1 |
| protein-containing complex | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 12 of 25 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
12 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | BP | mutant phenotype |
| cell surface receptor signaling pathway | BP | mutant phenotype |
| cellular response to glycoprotein | BP | mutant phenotype |
| cellular response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone | BP | mutant phenotype |
| thyroid-stimulating hormone signaling pathway | BP | mutant phenotype |
| basolateral plasma membrane | CC | direct assay |
| plasma membrane | CC | direct assay |
| signaling receptor complex | CC | direct assay |
| G protein-coupled receptor activity | MF | direct assay |
| protein-containing complex binding | MF | direct assay |
| signaling receptor activity | MF | mutant phenotype |
| thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor activity | MF | mutant phenotype |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 15 of 1,284 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSHR | TPO | P07202 | 972 |
| TSHR | TG | P01266 | 970 |
| TSHR | SLC5A5 | Q92911 | 937 |
| TSHR | PAX8 | Q06710 | 915 |
| TSHR | FOXE1 | O00358 | 883 |
| TSHR | NKX2-1 | P43699 | 879 |
| TSHR | TSHB | P01222 | 832 |
| TSHR | SLC26A4 | O43511 | 807 |
| TSHR | TRH | P20396 | 777 |
| TSHR | DIO2 | Q92813 | 773 |
| TSHR | IYD | Q6PHW0 | 710 |
| TSHR | THRB | P10828 | 697 |
| TSHR | GNAS | Q5JWF2 | 677 |
| TSHR | TPCN1 | Q9ULQ1 | 674 |
| TSHR | THRA | P10827 | 666 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of TSHR in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
27 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCRIB | physical association | 0.580 | 4 |
| SMAD4 | physical association | 0.550 | 6 |
| ADORA1 | physical association | 0.510 | 2 |
| MID1IP1 | physical association | 0.510 | 2 |
| SYT1 | physical association | 0.510 | 2 |
| ACTB | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| ASPHD1 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| BNIP1 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| CD81 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| CRADD | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| HNRNPA1 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| JPH3 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| MOG | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| PTDSS1 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| RUNDC3A | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| TMCO3 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| TMEM119 | physical association | 0.370 | 1 |
| PLXNB2 | association | 0.350 | 1 |
| POTEF | association | 0.350 | 1 |
| SPOP | proximity | 0.270 | 4 |
| FBXW7 | proximity | 0.270 | 3 |
| AKT1 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| BRAF | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| EGFR | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| PTEN | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| PTPN11 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| TP53 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
BioGRID (110 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): RNF144A (Reconstituted Complex; 4 records), BORA (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), ITPA (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), LAMA3 (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), MOCOS (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), POTEF (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), ADORA1 (Affinity Capture-Western; 2 records), ADRB2 (PCA; 2 records), CBWD1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), FBXO7 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), HSPA5 (Affinity Capture-Western; 2 records), MID1IP1 (Affinity Capture-Western; 2 records), MLF1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), PC (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), PTK7 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records)
SIGNOR signaling
6 signaling interactions:
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSH | “up-regulates activity” | TSHR | binding |
| TSHR | “up-regulates activity” | GNAS | binding |
| TSHR | “up-regulates activity” | GNAQ | binding |
| CGA | up-regulates | TSHR | binding |
| GPHA2 | up-regulates | TSHR | binding |
| TSHB | up-regulates | TSHR | binding |
Protein complexes (CORUM) (4)
Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).
4 complexes by size:
| Complex | Subunits | Members |
|---|---|---|
| ★ LHCGR-TSHR complex | 2 | LHCGR, TSHR |
| ★ SCRIB-TSHR complex | 2 | TSHR, SCRIB |
| ★ ATP1A1-TSHR complex | 2 | ATP1A1, TSHR |
| ★ Thyrotropin receptor | 1 | TSHR |
Ligand–receptor pairs (CellPhoneDB) (3)
Curated ligand–receptor partners (cell-cell communication), distinct from the protein–protein interactions above.
3 ligand–receptor pairs:
| Partner | This gene’s role | Signaling class |
|---|---|---|
| CGA;TSHB | receptor | Signaling by Choriogonadotropin |
| GPHB5;GPHA2 | receptor | |
| TSHB | receptor |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 27 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.
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| negative regulation of apoptotic process | 6 | 8.3× | 6e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Cancer significance
From intOGen — cancer-driver classification: activating (oncogene-like) across 2 cancer types — COAD, WDTC.
intOGen’s role is a computational inference from cohort mutation patterns and may diverge from the gene’s curated/literature role; read it alongside the evidence above.
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for TSHR: 523 ClinVar records (72 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 18 GWAS associations. Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.
ClinVar
523 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 38 |
| Likely pathogenic | 34 |
| Uncertain significance | 133 |
| Likely benign | 231 |
| Benign | 19 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)
Showing the 15 best-reviewed of 72 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification | Review | Submitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2736138 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1957C>G (p.Leu653Val) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 4 |
| 2736136 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1555C>T (p.Arg519Cys) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 314693 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.394G>C (p.Gly132Arg) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 6 |
| 420145 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.267_270delinsTCCT (p.Gln90Pro) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 1050267 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1462T>C (p.Trp488Arg) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 3 |
| 189249 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.545+2_545+3del | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 2969580 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.305_306del (p.Lys102fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 2 |
| 3233814 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1348del (p.Arg450fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 2 |
| 2444338 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1515C>A (p.Ser505Arg) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2664771 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1839C>A (p.Tyr613Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2696500 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.699_700del (p.Gln235fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2699268 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1543del (p.Ile515fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2701523 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1560G>A (p.Trp520Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2750461 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.1742dup (p.Tyr582fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 2757754 | NM_000369.5(TSHR):c.268C>T (p.Gln90Ter) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant
Explore TSHR’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 25 predictions of 1,496):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:80971536 | donor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 14:80971559 | donor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 14:81068238 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 14:81068244 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 14:81092529–81092530 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 6 |
| 14:81108373–81108374 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 6 |
| 14:80955851–80955852 | donor_loss | 0.9900 | 6 |
| 14:80955855 | donor_loss | 0.9900 | |
| 14:81068249 | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 | |
| 14:81087903 | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
AlphaMissense
1,626 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 5,074 scored), across 412 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:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M626 | 9 | 0.901 | 0.979 |
| D474 | 8 | 0.989 | 0.996 |
| D460 | 8 | 0.978 | 0.993 |
| N210 | 8 | 0.976 | 0.996 |
| N432 | 8 | 0.964 | 0.996 |
| F197 | 8 | 0.957 | 0.993 |
| F594 | 8 | 0.953 | 0.994 |
| D410 | 8 | 0.948 | 0.990 |
| N670 | 8 | 0.947 | 0.997 |
| F72 | 8 | 0.945 | 0.992 |
| S567 | 8 | 0.938 | 0.998 |
| H282 | 8 | 0.931 | 0.982 |
| D688 | 8 | 0.929 | 0.970 |
| F221 | 8 | 0.922 | 0.977 |
| F503 | 8 | 0.919 | 0.975 |
| F685 | 8 | 0.917 | 0.991 |
| D232 | 8 | 0.909 | 0.973 |
| N187 | 8 | 0.904 | 0.994 |
| F634 | 8 | 0.900 | 0.971 |
| F97 | 8 | 0.895 | 0.982 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Cancer enriched (Thyroid Carcinoma)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:603372 | disease phenotypes: MIM:275200, MIM:603373, MIM:609152, MIM:167000, MIM:270400
GenCC curated gene-disease
5 curated gene-disease records:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations | Definitive | Autosomal recessive | 4 |
| familial gestational hyperthyroidism | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | 3 |
| familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor | Strong | Autosomal dominant | 3 |
| athyreosis | Supportive | Autosomal dominant | |
| thyroid hypoplasia | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
Genomics England panels (PanelApp)
Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (4 panels, 4 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.
4 panels:
| Panel | Rating |
|---|---|
| Congenital hypothyroidism | green |
| DDG2P | green |
| Hyperthyroidism | green |
| Paediatric disorders | green |
Mondo (9): hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations (MONDO:0010142), familial gestational hyperthyroidism (MONDO:0011309), familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor (MONDO:0012203), ovarian cancer (MONDO:0008170), congenital hypothyroidism (MONDO:0018612), Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (MONDO:0010035), hyperthyroidism (MONDO:0004425), athyreosis (MONDO:0019855), thyroid hypoplasia (MONDO:0019861)
Orphanet (6): Hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations (Orphanet:90673), Familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor (Orphanet:424), Familial gestational hyperthyroidism (Orphanet:99819), Rare ovarian cancer (Orphanet:213500), Congenital hypothyroidism (Orphanet:442), Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (Orphanet:818)
HPO phenotypes
showing 60 of 79 phenotypes (HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000158 | Macroglossia |
| HP:0000239 | Large fontanelles |
| HP:0000271 | Abnormality of the face |
| HP:0000280 | Coarse facial features |
| HP:0000282 | Facial edema |
| HP:0000520 | Proptosis |
| HP:0000713 | Agitation |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0000752 | Hyperactivity |
| HP:0000821 | Hypothyroidism |
| HP:0000836 | Hyperthyroidism |
| HP:0000851 | Congenital hypothyroidism |
| HP:0000853 | Goiter |
| HP:0000952 | Jaundice |
| HP:0000969 | Edema |
| HP:0001249 | Intellectual disability |
| HP:0001252 | Hypotonia |
| HP:0001254 | Lethargy |
| HP:0001262 | Excessive daytime somnolence |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
| HP:0001265 | Hyporeflexia |
| HP:0001270 | Motor delay |
| HP:0001324 | Muscle weakness |
| HP:0001510 | Growth delay |
| HP:0001518 | Small for gestational age |
| HP:0001537 | Umbilical hernia |
| HP:0001615 | Hoarse cry |
| HP:0001622 | Premature birth |
| HP:0001649 | Tachycardia |
| HP:0001662 | Bradycardia |
| HP:0001824 | Weight loss |
| HP:0002014 | Diarrhea |
| HP:0002019 | Constipation |
| HP:0002045 | Hypothermia |
| HP:0002360 | Sleep disturbance |
| HP:0002378 | Hand tremor |
| HP:0002925 | Elevated circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone concentration |
| HP:0003265 | Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia |
| HP:0003270 | Abdominal distention |
| HP:0003577 | Congenital onset |
| HP:0003623 | Neonatal onset |
| HP:0003745 | Sporadic |
| HP:0004322 | Short stature |
| HP:0004491 | Large posterior fontanelle |
| HP:0005616 | Accelerated skeletal maturation |
| HP:0005930 | Abnormal epiphysis morphology |
| HP:0005990 | Thyroid hypoplasia |
| HP:0006579 | Prolonged neonatal jaundice |
| HP:0008191 | Thyroid agenesis |
| HP:0008223 | Compensated hypothyroidism |
| HP:0008249 | Thyroid hyperplasia |
| HP:0008282 | Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia |
| HP:0008828 | Delayed proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification |
| HP:0008872 | Feeding difficulties in infancy |
| HP:0010864 | Severe intellectual disability |
| HP:0011437 | Maternal autoimmune disease |
| HP:0011784 | Thyrotoxicosis with diffuse goiter |
| HP:0011788 | Increased circulating free T3 |
GWAS associations
18 associations:
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST010653_56 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 4e-40 |
| GCST005526_12 | Graves’ disease | 1e-38 |
| GCST010653_55 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 2e-31 |
| GCST010653_54 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 2e-27 |
| GCST001200_11 | Graves’ disease | 7e-24 |
| GCST010653_57 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 7e-22 |
| GCST010653_53 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 3e-17 |
| GCST006899_1 | Thyroid stimulating hormone levels | 2e-15 |
| GCST010307_12 | Urinary albumin excretion | 4e-10 |
| GCST004227_1 | Obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome | 8e-8 |
| GCST002664_1 | Maximal oxygen uptake response | 9e-8 |
| GCST005247_2 | Male sexual orientation | 5e-7 |
| GCST001525_12 | Visceral fat | 8e-7 |
| GCST000963_11 | Uric acid levels | 1e-6 |
| GCST002361_25 | Smooth-surface caries | 1e-6 |
| GCST000658_3 | Optic nerve measurement (rim area) | 4e-6 |
| GCST007277_19 | Tourette syndrome | 4e-6 |
| GCST000519_14 | Hair morphology | 6e-6 |
EFO canonical traits (from GWAS)
4 canonical traits:
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0005038 | hair morphology |
| EFO:0004761 | uric acid measurement |
| EFO:0004887 | maximal oxygen uptake measurement |
| EFO:0004285 | albuminuria |
MeSH disease descriptors
6 disease descriptors:
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D003409 | Congenital Hypothyroidism | C05.116.099.343.347; C05.116.132.256; C16.320.240.625; C19.297.155; C19.874.482.281 |
| D006980 | Hyperthyroidism | C19.874.397 |
| D010051 | Ovarian Neoplasms | C04.588.322.455; C12.050.351.500.056.630.705; C12.050.351.937.418.685; C12.100.250.056.630.705; C12.900.418.685; C19.344.410; C19.391.630.705 |
| D019082 | Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome | C16.131.077.860; C16.320.565.398.850; C16.320.565.925.875; C18.452.584.500.937; C18.452.584.563.850; C18.452.648.398.850; C18.452.648.925.875 |
| C566384 | Hyperthyroidism, Familial Gestational *(supp.)* | |
| C563786 | Hyperthyroidism, Nonautoimmune *(supp.)* |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL1963 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Drugs by curated mechanism of action (ChEMBL)
Drugs whose curated ChEMBL mechanism of action targets the TSHR protein itself — single-protein targets only (drugs acting on a protein family or complex that merely includes it are excluded). Includes antibodies and oligonucleotides that bioactivity screening does not capture.
2 curated-mechanism drugs:
| Drug | Modality | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| THYROTROPIN | Unknown | 4 |
| THYROTROPIN ALFA | Protein | 4 |
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 6,277,948 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
showing 60 of 354 molecules by phase:
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL112 | ACETAMINOPHEN | 4 | 159,007 |
| CHEMBL1589 | ACETOHEXAMIDE | 4 | 18,443 |
| CHEMBL184 | ACYCLOVIR | 4 | 98,123 |
| CHEMBL545 | ALCOHOL | 4 | 4,651,986 |
| CHEMBL1467 | ALLOPURINOL | 4 | 85,872 |
| CHEMBL660 | AMANTADINE | 4 | 70,248 |
| CHEMBL945 | AMILORIDE | 4 | 64,123 |
| CHEMBL288470 | AMINOPYRINE | 4 | 8,309 |
| CHEMBL633 | AMIODARONE | 4 | 30,023 |
| CHEMBL243712 | AMISULPRIDE | 4 | 10,675 |
| CHEMBL1113 | AMOXAPINE | 4 | 20,303 |
| CHEMBL43 | AMSACRINE | 4 | 83,286 |
| CHEMBL1305 | ANTAZOLINE | 4 | 9,229 |
| CHEMBL647 | APRACLONIDINE | 4 | 13,857 |
| CHEMBL25 | ASPIRIN | 4 | 696,632 |
| CHEMBL641 | ATOMOXETINE | 4 | 13,258 |
| CHEMBL1238 | AZELAIC ACID | 4 | 153,551 |
| CHEMBL529 | AZITHROMYCIN | 4 | 75,962 |
| CHEMBL1200 | BENOXINATE | 4 | 6,775 |
| CHEMBL388590 | BENZBROMARONE | 4 | 8,286 |
| CHEMBL1201039 | BENZTHIAZIDE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL720 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL295124 | BERBERINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL95889 | BETAINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL942 | BISACODYL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL290106 | BITHIONOL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1072 | BUMETANIDE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL820 | BUSULFAN | 4 | |
| CHEMBL127516 | BUTAMBEN | 4 | |
| CHEMBL108 | CARBAMAZEPINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL965 | CARBAMOYLCHOLINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL73234 | CARBETAPENTANE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1256696 | CARBETAPENTANE CITRATE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1233 | CARISOPRODOL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL513 | CARMUSTINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL118 | CELECOXIB | 4 | |
| CHEMBL515 | CHLORAMBUCIL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL790 | CHLORHEXIDINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL842 | CHLOROTHIAZIDE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1200761 | CHLOROTRIANISENE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL498 | CHLORPROPAMIDE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1371 | CHLORZOXAZONE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL799 | CILOSTAZOL | 4 | |
| CHEMBL30 | CIMETIDINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1208 | CINOXACIN | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1626 | CLEMASTINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL565 | CLOFIBRATE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL415 | CLOMIPRAMINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL104 | CLOTRIMAZOLE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL42 | CLOZAPINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL107 | COLCHICINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL669 | CYCLOBENZAPRINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL771 | CYCLOSERINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL516 | CYPROHEPTADINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL602 | CYSTEAMINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL476 | DACARBAZINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL284348 | DALFAMPRIDINE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL53418 | DANTHRON | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1043 | DAPSONE | 4 | |
| CHEMBL1563 | DAUNORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE | 4 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: gpcr — Glycoprotein hormone receptors
Most potent curated ligand interactions (1 total), top 1:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| compound 8b [PMID: 22408719] | Agonist | 7.74 | pEC50 |
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
17 measured of 38 human assays (49 total across all organisms); most potent 17 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value | Patent |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDBM189328 | IC50 | 12 nM | US-9174940: TSH receptor antagonizing tetrahydroquinoline compounds |
| CHEMBL5281228 | IC50 | 17 nM | |
| (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)methyl N-(1-acetyl-4-methyl-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-6-yl)carbamate | IC50 | 47 nM | US-9174940: TSH receptor antagonizing tetrahydroquinoline compounds |
| CHEMBL5285685 | IC50 | 64 nM | |
| 1-acetyl-2,2,4-trimethyl-4-phenyl-3H-quinoline-6-carboxamide | IC50 | 88 nM | US-9174940: TSH receptor antagonizing tetrahydroquinoline compounds |
| CHEMBL5267043 | IC50 | 156 nM | |
| CHEMBL5270266 | IC50 | 214 nM | |
| CHEMBL5283477 | IC50 | 270 nM | |
| CHEMBL5275619 | IC50 | 432 nM | |
| CHEMBL5287707 | IC50 | 449 nM | |
| CHEMBL5279687 | IC50 | 466 nM | |
| CHEMBL5275140 | IC50 | 606 nM | |
| CHEMBL5267037 | IC50 | 1440 nM | |
| CHEMBL5270771 | IC50 | 1750 nM | |
| CHEMBL5286556 | IC50 | 2050 nM | |
| CHEMBL5285769 | IC50 | 10000 nM | |
| CHEMBL5268829 | IC50 | 10000 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
6100 potent at pChembl≥5 of 6100 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.89 | Potency | 1.3 | nM | FORMOTEROL |
| 8.80 | Potency | 1.6 | nM | CHEMBL45591 |
| 8.70 | Potency | 2 | nM | E-DOXEPIN |
| 8.60 | Potency | 2.5 | nM | CHEMBL1318789 |
| 8.40 | Potency | 4 | nM | BETAINE |
| 8.40 | Potency | 4 | nM | TRICHLOROETHYLENE |
| 8.40 | Potency | 4 | nM | CHEMBL1597046 |
| 8.38 | EC50 | 4.2 | nM | CHEMBL5618835 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1552133 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1580259 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1428273 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1378396 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1302121 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1420813 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1355090 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1381609 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL1353729 |
| 8.30 | Potency | 5 | nM | CHEMBL87310 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1541641 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1336298 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1449867 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1560355 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1425970 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1583467 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1474468 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1377856 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1349706 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL1544244 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | AZEPEXOLE |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | CHEMBL142592 |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | DEXTROMETHORPHAN |
| 8.20 | Potency | 6.3 | nM | ACETOHEXAMIDE |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL1594750 |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL1337829 |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL223306 |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL1333081 |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL1353300 |
| 8.10 | Potency | 7.9 | nM | CHEMBL1391326 |
| 8.08 | EC50 | 8.3 | nM | CHEMBL5618807 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL3348824 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL1447333 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | DINOPROSTONE |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL1451739 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | DIMPYLATE |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CYCLOHEXANONE OXIME |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | (S)-AMPA |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL1569493 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL142735 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL1341329 |
| 8.00 | Potency | 10 | nM | CHEMBL1312282 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
2 with measured affinity, of 6100 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-(4-propylphenyl)-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)quinoline-4-carboxamide | 2130681: Agonist activity at TSHR (unknown origin) | ec50 | 0.0083 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
50 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Vorinostat | affects expression, affects reaction, increases expression, increases reaction, affects response to substance (+1 more) | 4 |
| Org 41841 | affects binding, decreases activity, decreases reaction, increases activity | 3 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, decreases methylation, increases expression, increases methylation | 3 |
| DDT | affects binding, decreases activity, decreases localization | 3 |
| bisphenol A | increases abundance, increases activity, affects cotreatment, increases methylation, decreases reaction | 2 |
| Cyclic AMP | decreases reaction, increases abundance, increases activity | 2 |
| Diethylhexyl Phthalate | decreases expression, affects reaction, increases expression, increases phosphorylation | 2 |
| Nickel | decreases expression | 2 |
| Tretinoin | affects expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | decreases methylation, increases methylation | 2 |
| Chlorodiphenyl (54% Chlorine) | affects binding, decreases activity | 2 |
| ammonium 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)-propanoate | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| trichostatin A | increases expression | 1 |
| tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| 2,4,5,2’,4’,5’-hexachlorobiphenyl | decreases expression | 1 |
| perfluorooctanoic acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| aflatoxin B2 | increases methylation | 1 |
| tris(chloroethyl)phosphate | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| diallyl trisulfide | increases expression | 1 |
| pentabromodiphenyl ether | decreases expression | 1 |
| efavirenz | increases expression | 1 |
| N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)glycine | affects binding, affects localization, increases cleavage, increases response to substance | 1 |
| N-(oxo-5,6-dihydrophenanthridin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylacetamide hydrochloride | increases expression, increases reaction | 1 |
| dipyrido(3,2-a-2’,3’-c)phenazine | affects binding, affects localization, increases cleavage, increases response to substance | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | increases expression | 1 |
| NCGC 00229600 | decreases reaction, increases abundance, decreases activity, decreases expression | 1 |
| ammonium 4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoate | increases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
33 unique, capped per target: 24 functional, 9 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1613852 | Functional | PUBCHEM_BIOASSAY: Confirmation Concentration-Response Assay for Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: Activators of Intracellular cAMP Concentrations in Parental HEK 293. (Class of assay: confirmatory) | PubChem BioAssay data set |
| CHEMBL3227399 | Binding | Agonist activity at TSHR (unknown origin) | The Synthesis and Evaluation of Dihydroquinazolin-4-ones and Quinazolin-4-ones as Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor Agonists. — *Medchemcomm* |
Cellosaurus cell lines
17 cell lines: 7 transformed cell line, 5 cancer cell line, 5 spontaneously immortalized cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_3883 | SW1736 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_C0TU | ACTOne TSHR | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E3EJ | CHO TSHR-0 | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E3EK | CHO TSHR-WT | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E3EL | CHO TSHR-800 | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E3EM | CHO TSHR-10,000 | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_E3EN | CHO TSHR-289 | Transformed cell line | Female |
| CVCL_F0HP | CHO-JP14 | Spontaneously immortalized cell line | Female |
| CVCL_F0HQ | CHO-JP26 | Spontaneously immortalized cell line | Female |
| CVCL_F0HR | CHO-JP28 | Spontaneously immortalized cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
showing 60 of 300 trials:
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00190697 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | A Study of LY353381 (Arzoxifene) for Patients Who Benefitted From This Drug in Other Oncology Trials and Wished to Continue Treatment |
| NCT00277160 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | A Study of Primary Prophylaxis With Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Versus Secondary Prophylaxis After Chemotherapy in Elderly Subjects (>/= 65 Years Old) With Cancer |
| NCT00727961 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Tolerance of Caelyx in Patients With Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. (Study P04072)(COMPLETED) |
| NCT00740116 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Tranexamic Acid in Surgery of Advanced Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00817479 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Tumor Gene Expression in Women With Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT01432015 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Fosaprepitant Versus Aprepitant in the Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting |
| NCT01706120 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Study of Clinical and Biological Prognostic Factors in Patients With Ovarian Cancer Receiving Carboplatin +Paclitaxel With Bevacizumab |
| NCT01932125 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | An Interventional Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT01953107 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Oral Iron vs. Placebo in Newly Diagnosed Gynecologic Oncology Patients Who Are Surgical Candidates. |
| NCT02035345 | Phase 4 | TERMINATED | Slowed Carboplatin Infusion for Ovarian Cancer Patients Receiving Carboplatin Re-Treatment |
| NCT02243059 | Phase 4 | WITHDRAWN | Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Lymph Node Staging in Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT03164980 | Phase 4 | TERMINATED | QoL-Comparison Between Trabectedin/PLD and Pt-based Therapy in Patients With Pt-sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT03384511 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | The Use of 18F-ALF-NOTA-PRGD2 PET/CT Scan to Predict the Efficacy and Adverse Events of Apatinib in Malignancies. |
| NCT03543462 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Diaphragmatic Resection And Gynecological Ovarian Neoplasm |
| NCT03752216 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | NIraparib and Quality of LifE is a Longitudinal Study Evaluating in Real Life the Tolerability of Niraparib. |
| NCT03858166 | Phase 4 | TERMINATED | Efficacy and Safety of PEG-rhG-CSF Secondary Prophylaxis vs. Therapeutic Administration in Patients With Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT04024254 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | A Study of Serum Folate Levels in Patients Treated With Olaparib |
| NCT04330040 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Prospective Multicentre Phase-IV Clinical Trial of Olaparib in Indian Patients With Ovarian and Metastatic Breast Cancer |
| NCT04352439 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Aspirin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Among Ovarian Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy |
| NCT05187208 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | PARP Inhibitor Oral Maintenance in Low-Risk Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT05606692 | Phase 4 | RECRUITING | Influences of Propofol and Sevoflurane Anesthesia in Ovarian Cancer (Anesthetics) |
| NCT05926336 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | The Effects of Using Different Anesthetics on the Prognosis of Primary Tumors and Its Mechanism of Action |
| NCT06412120 | Phase 4 | RECRUITING | Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Metabolism of Niraparib |
| NCT06871787 | Phase 4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging With Indocyanine Green to Evaluate Bowel Anastomoses in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery |
| NCT06887933 | Phase 4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Trial to Evaluate the Safety of Niraparib Tablets in Adult Female Participants With Advanced or Relapsed Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT07469202 | Phase 4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | CYTALUX Dose Extension Study |
| NCT00001806 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Methods in Education for Breast Cancer Genetics |
| NCT00002477 | Phase 3 | UNKNOWN | Adjuvant Chemotherapy Compared With Observation in Treating Patients With Resected Early Stage Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
| NCT00002568 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
| NCT00002641 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma |
| NCT00002717 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Paclitaxel and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT00002764 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Surgery With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Lung Metastases From Soft Tissue Sarcoma |
| NCT00002819 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Chemotherapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Persistent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
| NCT00002894 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Platinum-based Chemotherapy With or Without Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Relapsed Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00002895 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Early Chemotherapy Based on CA 125 Level Alone Compared With Delayed Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial , Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT00003120 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | S9701 Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer in Remission |
| NCT00003214 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Chemosensitivity Testing to Assign Treatment for Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00003322 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Primary Peritoneal or Stage III Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00003636 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Chemotherapy Plus Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian, Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer |
| NCT00003644 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Carboplatin Plus Paclitaxel With or Without Continued Low-Dose Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00003695 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00003998 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Carboplatin Plus Paclitaxel or Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
| NCT00004115 | Phase 3 | UNKNOWN | Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Ovarian Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer in Remission Following Surgery and Chemotherapy |
| NCT00004166 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Amifostine in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy |
| NCT00004921 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | High-Dose Chemotherapy Compared With Standard Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer That Has Been Removed During Surgery |
| NCT00004934 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Paclitaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Epirubicin in Treating Patients With Stage IIB, Stage III, or Stage IV Invasive Ovarian Epithelial, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT00005590 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Levofloxacin to Prevent Infection Following Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma |
| NCT00006356 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00006453 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Carboplatin With or Without Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Ovarian Epithelial Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Chemotherapy |
| NCT00006454 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin With or Without Topotecan in Treating Patients With Stage IIB, Stage III, or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer |
| NCT00011986 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT00028743 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy Regimens in Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer |
| NCT00033605 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Octreotide in Preventing Diarrhea in Patients Who Are Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis |
| NCT00043082 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | S0200 Carboplatin With or Without Doxil in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00050375 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Clinical Trial for Ovarian Cancer (OvaRex®) |
| NCT00052468 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Carboplatin/Paclitaxel +/-Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial or Fallopian Tube Cancer |
| NCT00057720 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | TLK286 (Telcyta) vs. Doxil/Caelyx or Hycamtin in Platinum Refractory or Resistant Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00098878 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Stage IC-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer |
| NCT00102375 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Topotecan in Patients With Ovarian Cancer |
| NCT00102414 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Gemcitabine Plus Carboplatin Versus Carboplatin Monotherapy in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer |
Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict
The predicted patent-compound landscape for TSHR across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations, familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor, athyreosis, thyroid hypoplasia, familial gestational hyperthyroidism
- Targeted by drugs: Thyrotropin, Thyrotropin Alfa
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): antiphospholipid syndrome, athyreosis, bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex, congenital hypothyroidism, familial gestational hyperthyroidism, familial hyperthyroidism due to mutations in TSH receptor, Graves disease, hereditary breast ovarian cancer syndrome, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism due to TSH receptor mutations, ovarian cancer, Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, smooth surface dental caries, thyroid hypoplasia