PTEN

Universal Cellular Machinery · Dephosphorylation & Phosphatase Regulation

What normally prevents growth signals from becoming excessive?

PTEN makes an enzyme that restrains cellular growth-signaling pathways. Its tumor-suppressor activity helps coordinate cell size, survival, and division across many tissues.

Common Gene Name
phosphatase and tensin homolog
NCBI Gene ID
5728
Chromosome
10

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished disease relationshipTumor or drug-label biomarker context

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (13 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
PTEN hamartoma tumor syndromeClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2024-04-05
Bladder cancerMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Breast cancerMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Cowden syndromeMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndromeMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Prostate cancerMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Lung cancerMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
CholangiocarcinomaMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
Autism spectrum disorderMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2015-05
PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome - Cowden SyndromeClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradeAdultView source
2021-06-21
PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome - Cowden SyndromeClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradePediatricView source
2022-02-09
Capivasertib (5)FDA labeling biomarkerLabel mentions biomarker; actionability not inferredOncologyView source

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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