LRIG3 (Leucine-Rich Repeats And Immunoglobulin-Like Domains 3)

2014-05-01   Dongsheng Guo , Feng Mao , Ting Lei 

Dept of Neurosurgery,Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Sciences, Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, Peoples Republic of China

Identity

HGNC
LOCATION
12q14.1
LOCUSID
ALIAS
LIG3
FUSION GENES

Abstract

LRIG3 is a member of mammalian LRIG family and less is known about the functions of LRIG3. Accumulating evidences showed that LRIG3 may also function as a tumor suppressor like LRIG1. LRIG3 can inhibit tumor cell proliferation, survival, adhesion and invasion in many types of human cancer cells based on cell experiments. Perinuclear staining of LRIG3 correlated with better survival in astrocytic tumors. Decreased LRIG3 was identified as one of 12 promising serum biomarkers for early stage non-small-cell lung cancer. LRIG3 may play a role in inner ear morphogenesis and neural crest formation.

DNA/RNA

Description

According to Entrez-Gene, LRIG3 gene maps to NC_000012.12 in the region between 58872155 and 58920538 and spans across 48.3 kilobases. LRIG3 gene is encoded on the reverse strand.

Transcription

Homo sapiens leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains 3 has at least two transcript variants. The pre-mRNAs comprise 19 exons. The coding sequence of transcript variant 1 (NM_001136051.2) and 2 (NM_153377.4) is 3691bp and 4110bp respectively.

Proteins

Atlas Image
LRIG3 protein. SP: signal peptide; NF: N-terminal cysteine-rich flanking domain; LRRs: 15 leucine-rich repeats; CF: C-terminal cysteinerich flanking domain; Ig C2: C2-type immunoglobulin-like domains; TM: transmembrane domain; Cyto: cytoplasmic domain.

Description

LRIG3 is a transmembrane cell-surface protein consisting of 1059 or 1119 amino acids. LRIG3 contains a signal peptide, 15 tandem LRR with cysteine rich N- and C-flanking domains, three immunoglobulin-like domains, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic tail.

Expression

LRIG3 is ubiquitously expressed in human organs. The highest expression of LRIG3 is in stomach, thyroid, and skin.

Localisation

Differential subcellular expression in a cell type-sepcific manner.

Function

LRIG3 may function as a tumor suppressor.

Mutations

Note

Mutations in LRIG3 are rare, according to the TCGA data set.

Implicated in

Entity name
Ependymoma
Note
Perinuclear staining of LRIG3 was significantly lower in posterior fossa ependymomas than in supratentorial ependymomas (Yi et al., 2009).
Entity name
Pituitary adenoma
Note
The expression of LRIG 3 in HP75 cell line was lower compared to normal pituitary glands (Guo et al., 2007).
Entity name
Astrocytic tumors
Note
Perinuclear expression of LRIG3 in astrocytic tumors has been associated with better patient survival (Guo et al., 2006). Down-regulation of LRIG3 expression in glioblastoma cell lines resulted in increased proliferation and invasion, decreased apoptosis, and increased EGFR expression (Cai et al., 2009).
Entity name
Cervical adenocarcinoma
Note
High fraction of LRIG3-positive cells were significantly associated with patient survival, and LRIG3 staining intensity was positively correlated with HPV status (Muller et al., 2013).
Entity name
Non-small-cell lung cancer
Note
LRIG3 downregulation was identified as one of 12 promising serum biomarkers for early stage non-small-cell lung cancer (Ostroff et al., 2010).
Fusion protein
The LRIG3-ROS1 fusion has been identified in non-small-cell lung cancer (Cai et al., 2013).
Entity name
Psoriasis
Note
The expression pattern of LRIG3 protein was altered in psoriatic lesions compared to normal skin (Karlsson et al., 2008).
Entity name
Inner ear morphogenesis
Note
During inner ear development, Lrig3 acts to repress Netrin transcription and Lrig3 loss led to defects in inner ear morphogenesis (Abraira et al., 2008).
Entity name
Neural crest formation
Note
LRIG3 is required for neural crest formation in developing Xenopus embryos by regulating the Wnt and Fgf signaling pathways (Zhao et al., 2008).

Bibliography

Pubmed IDLast YearTitleAuthors
201265512010Vertebrate Lrig3-ErbB interactions occur in vitro but are unlikely to play a role in Lrig3-dependent inner ear morphogenesis.Abraira VE et al
192006472009Inhibition of LRIG3 gene expression via RNA interference modulates the proliferation, cell cycle, cell apoptosis, adhesion and invasion of glioblastoma cell (GL15).Cai M et al
192241712009Effects of RNAi-mediated gene silencing of LRIG3 expression on cell cycle and survival of glioma cells.Cai M et al
235147232013ROS1 fusions in Chinese patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.Cai W et al
240861562013In vivo analysis of Lrig genes reveals redundant and independent functions in the inner ear.Del Rio T et al
224849102012Immunohistochemical analysis of LRIG proteins in meningiomas: correlation between estrogen receptor status and LRIG expression.Ghasimi S et al
173931202007Down-regulation of leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain proteins (LRIG1-3) in HP75 pituitary adenoma cell line.Guo D et al
152032132004The LRIG gene family has three vertebrate paralogs widely expressed in human and mouse tissues and a homolog in Ascidiacea.Guo D et al
165323602006Perinuclear leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain proteins (LRIG1-3) as prognostic indicators in astrocytic tumors.Guo D et al
180379032008Redistribution of LRIG proteins in psoriasis.Karlsson T et al
231656282013Expression of LRIG1 and LRIG3 correlates with human papillomavirus status and patient survival in cervical adenocarcinoma.Muller S et al
211703502010Unlocking biomarker discovery: large scale application of aptamer proteomic technology for early detection of lung cancer.Ostroff RM et al
233927182013Over-expression of LRIG3 suppresses growth and invasion of bladder cancer cells.Qi Y et al
237230692013Leucine-rich repeat and immunoglobulin domain-containing protein-1 (Lrig1) negative regulatory action toward ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases is opposed by leucine-rich repeat and immunoglobulin domain-containing protein 3 (Lrig3).Rafidi H et al
228934572012Activin and BMP4 synergistically promote formation of definitive endoderm in human embryonic stem cells.Teo AK et al
235588952013LRIG1 is a triple threat: ERBB negative regulator, intestinal stem cell marker and tumour suppressor.Wang Y et al
214176722012Expression of EGFR and LRIG proteins in oesophageal carcinoma with emphasis on patient survival and cellular chemosensitivity.Wu X et al
220383582011Effect of over-expressed LRIG3 on cell cycle and survival of glioma cells.Yang H et al
192162162009Expression of leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains (LRIG) proteins in human ependymoma relates to tumor location, WHO grade, and patient age.Yi W et al
215059892011Effect of silencing LRIG3 gene on the proliferation and apoptosis of bladder cancer T24 cells.Yuan X et al
182872032008Lrig3 regulates neural crest formation in Xenopus by modulating Fgf and Wnt signaling pathways.Zhao H et al

Other Information

Locus ID:

NCBI: 121227
MIM: 608870
HGNC: 30991
Ensembl: ENSG00000139263

Variants:

dbSNP: 121227
ClinVar: 121227
TCGA: ENSG00000139263
COSMIC: LRIG3

RNA/Proteins

Gene IDTranscript IDUniprot
ENSG00000139263ENST00000320743Q6UXM1
ENSG00000139263ENST00000379141Q6UXM1
ENSG00000139263ENST00000433272C9K080
ENSG00000139263ENST00000550825H0YID8
ENSG00000139263ENST00000552267F8VYZ5

Expression (GTEx)

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Protein levels (Protein atlas)

Not detected
Low
Medium
High

References

Pubmed IDYearTitleCitations
204451342010Association of genome-wide variation with the risk of incident heart failure in adults of European and African ancestry: a prospective meta-analysis from the cohorts for heart and aging research in genomic epidemiology (CHARGE) consortium.73
203796142010Personalized smoking cessation: interactions between nicotine dose, dependence and quit-success genotype score.62
204468912010A comprehensive study of the association between the EGFR and ERBB2 genes and glioma risk.31
165323602006Perinuclear leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain proteins (LRIG1-3) as prognostic indicators in astrocytic tumors.22
231656282013Expression of LRIG1 and LRIG3 correlates with human papillomavirus status and patient survival in cervical adenocarcinoma.15
237230692013Leucine-rich repeat and immunoglobulin domain-containing protein-1 (Lrig1) negative regulatory action toward ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases is opposed by leucine-rich repeat and immunoglobulin domain-containing protein 3 (Lrig3).13
192006472009Inhibition of LRIG3 gene expression via RNA interference modulates the proliferation, cell cycle, cell apoptosis, adhesion and invasion of glioblastoma cell (GL15).10
180379032008Redistribution of LRIG proteins in psoriasis.9
192162162009Expression of leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains (LRIG) proteins in human ependymoma relates to tumor location, WHO grade, and patient age.5
249989162014Immunohistochemical LRIG3 expression in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell cervical cancer: association with expression of tumor markers, hormones, high-risk HPV-infection, smoking and patient outcome.4

Citation

Dongsheng Guo ; Feng Mao ; Ting Lei

LRIG3 (Leucine-Rich Repeats And Immunoglobulin-Like Domains 3)

Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2014-05-01

Online version: http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/gene/47529/lrig3