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FLASH GENE
Symbol LDHA contributors: mct - updated : 11-05-2020
HGNC name lactate dehydrogenase A
HGNC id 6535
DNA
TYPE functioning gene
STRUCTURE 14.04 kb     8 Exon(s)
10 Kb 5' upstream gene genomic sequence study
MAPPING cloned Y linked Y status confirmed
RNA
TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
7 - 2102 - 241 - 2005 16154111
7 - 2052 - 274 - 2005 16154111
8 - 2241 - 332 - 2005 16154111
7 - 1762 - 274 - 2005 16154111
8 - 2323
EXPRESSION
Type ubiquitous
   expressed in (based on citations)
organ(s)
SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Cardiovascularheart   highly
Digestiveesophagus   highly
 liver   highly
Nervousbrain   highly
Reproductivefemale systemuteruscervix highly
Visualeyeanterior segmentcornea  
 eyeretina    Homo sapiens
tissue
SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Muscularstriatumskeletal predominantly
cells
SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
Visualcone photoreceptor Homo sapiens
cell lineage
cell lines
fluid/secretion
at STAGE
PROTEIN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
STRUCTURE
motifs/domains
mono polymer homomer , tetramer
HOMOLOGY
Homologene
FAMILY lactate dehydrogenase family
CATEGORY enzyme
SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
    intracellular
intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,membrane
intracellular,cytoplasm,cytosolic
intracellular,nucleus
basic FUNCTION
  • catalyzing the conversion of L-lactate and NAD to pyruvate and NADH in the final step of anaerobic glycolysis
  • oxidative stress induces not only poly-ubiquitination but also mono-ubiquitination of LDHA, which may be involved in its lysosomal degradation during unloading
  • may mediate tumor growth and metastasic effects in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
  • sperm without LDHC were still able to convert lactate to pyruvate as mediated by LDHA that is tightly bound to the fibrous sheath
  • LDHA is critically important for sustaining the rapid angiogenesis of pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells
  • LDHA is the master regulator of aerobic glycolysis; it actively reduces pyruvate and causes enhanced lactate levels in tumor tissues
  • is indispensable for vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration
  • release of LDHA from degenerating neurons drives central nervous system (CNS) angiogenesis
  • LDHA has a key role in aerobic glycolysis (the Warburg effect) through regeneration of the electron acceptor NAD+ and is widely regarded as a desirable target for cancer therapeutics
  • key enzyme in glycolysis, that is highly expressed in a variety of tumors and catalyzes pyruvate to lactate
  • LDHA has a higher affinity for pyruvate, preferentially converting pyruvate to lactate, and NADH to NAD+ in anaerobic conditions
  • role of LDHA and LDHB to control apoptosis and autophagy in tumor cells
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
  • anaerobic glycolysis, final step
  • FOXM1-LDHA signaling functioned as a stimulator of glycolysis and promoted Gastric cancer progression
  • a component
  • KCNJ11 acts as an oncogene in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) though forming a complex with LDHA
  • INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • tyrosine phosphorylation of LDHA is important for NADH/NAD(+) redox homeostasis in cancer cells
  • TNFSF11-induced LDHA, LDHB activation stimulates glycolytic and mitochondrial respiratory metabolism, facilitating mature osteoclast formation via osteoclast precursor fusion and NFATC1 signaling
  • phosphorylation-induced activation of LDHA, an enzyme that catalyses the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate, promotes cancer cell invasion, anoikis resistance and tumour metastasis
  • LDHC is required for LDHA expression in the sperm, and this unique functional interaction between LDH family members supports lactate dehydrogenase activity in the sperm
  • TP53 negatively regulates LDHA expression by directly binding its promoter region
  • interaction of MTA1 with MYC and recruitment of MTA1-MYC complex on to the LDHA promoter to regulate its transcription
  • PCK1 reduces the stability of LDHA through posttranslational regulation and the effects of PCK1 on glucose metabolism, cell proliferation and metastasis are mediated via the inhibition of LDHA
  • POU1F1 induces a metabolic reprogramming through LDHA regulation in breast tumor cells, modifying the phenotype of both cancer cells and fibroblasts to promote cancer progression
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    induced by a non-genomic pathway of estrogen action
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s) LDHAD
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    tumoral     --over  
    in gastric cancer
    constitutional       loss of function
    inhibition of LDHA suppresses seizures
    constitutional     --other  
    increased LDHA/LDHB ratio causes high brain lactate levels, which, in turn, are predictive of aging phenotypes
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    cancerurinary 
    targeting the PCK1/LDHA pathway might be a new strategy to selectively inhibit tumor metabolism in in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
    neurology  
    LDHA is a molecular target for the development of new antiepileptic drugs
    cancerreproductivebreast
    repression of LDHA induced by TP53 blocks tumor growth and invasion through downregulation of aerobic glycolysis in breast cance
    cancerlung 
    can be a potential target for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) treatment
    cardiovascularatheroma 
    LDHA is a potential therapeutic target to prevent vessel lumen constriction during the course of atherosclerosis and restenosis
    cancerreproductiveprostate
    LDHA might be a potential therapeutic target in prostate cancer
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS