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TBC1 domain family member 10B (TBC1D10B)

Target
TBC1D10B
Molecular classification
Enzyme (specifically, GTPase-activating protein), Rab-GAP (Ras/Rab GTPase-activating protein), Other (vesicle trafficking regulator)
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Overview

TBC1 domain family member 10B (TBC1D10B) is a protein-coding gene that encodes a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) for several Rab family small GTPases, including RAB3A, RAB22A, RAB27A, and RAB35, but not RAB2A or RAB6A[1][8]. Through its GAP activity, TBC1D10B inactivates these Rab proteins to regulate intracellular vesicle trafficking, including exocytic and endocytic processes[1][2][8]. TBC1D10B expression is upregulated in several cancers, most notably hepatocellular carcinoma and gastric adenocarcinoma, where its high expression correlates with worse clinical outcomes[2]. It modulates biological pathways involved in cell cycle regulation, extracellular matrix organization, and tumor immune microenvironment[2]. TBC1D10B is also associated with genetic disorders such as Griscelli syndrome type 3[1]. It is considered a potential prognostic biomarker and may represent a novel immune therapeutic target, though no approved drugs currently target TBC1D10B directly[2][1].

Other names
TBC1D10BEPI64BRab27A-GAP-betaRab27A-GAPbetaFP2461DKFZP434P1750FLJ13130
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Mechanism of action

Not applicable for specific drugs (primarily functions as a GTPase-activating protein for Rab family members); alteration of TBC1D10B activity may affect vesicle trafficking pathways, cell proliferation, and cell cycle regulation[1][2][8].

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Biological functions

Intracellular vesicle traffickingNegative regulation of the cell cycleRegulation of extracellular matrix organizationRegulation of exocytosisRegulation of immune cell infiltration
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Disease associations

Cancer (associated with tumorigenesis and prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma and gastric adenocarcinoma)Other (implicated in Griscelli syndrome type 3)
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Safety considerations

No specific therapeutic safety concerns are documented for TBC1D10B, but its central role in vesicle trafficking and cell cycle regulation suggests that inhibition might affect normal cellular homeostasis and immune cell functions[2].
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Interacting drugs

There are currently no specific drugs known to selectively target TBC1D10B directly[1][2].
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Biomarkers

High TBC1D10B mRNA or protein expression (as a potential prognostic and predictive marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, particularly correlated with worse prognosis and certain clinical features such as higher AFP levels and advanced tumor stage)[2].DNA methylation status of TBC1D10B gene (associated with prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma)[2].

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