TGFB3 Gene
Introduction
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<th class="infobox-header" colspan="2">TGFB3 Gene</th>
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<td class="label">Full Name</td>
<td>Transforming Growth Factor Beta 3</td>
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<td class="label">Chromosomal Location</td>
<td>14q13.3</td>
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<td class="label">NCBI Gene ID</td>
<td>7049</td>
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<td class="label">OMIM</td>
<td>190230</td>
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<td class="label">Ensembl ID</td>
<td>ENSG00000119699</td>
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<td class="label">UniProt ID</td>
<td>P10615</td>
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<td class="label">Associated Diseases</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/migraine" style="color:#ef9a9a">Migraine</a></td>
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<td class="label">KG Connections</td>
<td><a href="/atlas" style="color:#4fc3f7">13 edges</a></td>
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Tgfb3 Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
Overview
...TGFB3 Gene
Introduction
<table class="infobox infobox-gene">
<tr>
<th class="infobox-header" colspan="2">TGFB3 Gene</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">Full Name</td>
<td>Transforming Growth Factor Beta 3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">Chromosomal Location</td>
<td>14q13.3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">NCBI Gene ID</td>
<td>7049</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">OMIM</td>
<td>190230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">Ensembl ID</td>
<td>ENSG00000119699</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">UniProt ID</td>
<td>P10615</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">Associated Diseases</td>
<td><a href="/wiki/migraine" style="color:#ef9a9a">Migraine</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="label">KG Connections</td>
<td><a href="/atlas" style="color:#4fc3f7">13 edges</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
Tgfb3 Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
Overview
Mermaid diagram (expand to render)
TGFB3 (Transforming Growth Factor Beta 3) encodes a member of the TGF-beta family of cytokines that plays essential roles in embryonic development, tissue morphogenesis, and tissue repair["@massagu2012"][@proetzel1995]. While TGFB3 is less studied in the nervous system compared to TGFB1 and TGFB2, emerging research indicates it has important neuroprotective and immunomodulatory functions["@kaartinen1995"].
Protein Structure and Function
The TGFB3 protein shares structural homology with other TGF-beta isoforms but exhibits distinct temporal and spatial expression patterns[@shi2011]. Like TGFB1 and TGFB2, TGFB3 signals through type I and type II receptor complexes, activating SMAD-dependent transcriptional pathways[@derynck2014].
Key functions in the nervous system include:
- Neuronal development: TGFB3 is critical for neural tube formation and neuronal differentiation during development[@stottmann2004]
- Synaptogenesis: The cytokine regulates synapse formation and function[@fukuda2010]
- Neuroprotection: TGFB3 protects [neurons](/entities/neurons) against various cytotoxic insults[@unsicker2013]
- Wound healing: TGFB3 promotes tissue repair following neural injury[@eltzschig2018]
Expression in the Brain
TGFB3 expression in the adult brain is more restricted compared to other TGF-beta isoforms:
- [Cortex](/brain-regions/cortex): Moderate expression in cortical layers[@chakrabarti2015]
- [Hippocampus](/brain-regions/hippocampus): Expression in dentate gyrus and CA3 region[@constien2001]
- Substantia nigra: Presence in dopaminergic neurons[@siani2017]
- Spinal cord: Expression in motor neurons and interneurons[@hsu2015]
Expression is upregulated following neuronal injury and in neurodegenerative conditions[@tatomir2018].
Disease Associations
Alzheimer's Disease
TGFB3 has been implicated in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. Studies show altered TGFB3 expression in AD brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid[@zetterberg2016]. The cytokine may influence [amyloid-beta](/proteins/amyloid-beta) metabolism and neuroinflammation through mechanisms distinct from TGFB1/TGFB2[@tipping2019].
Parkinson's Disease
In Parkinson's disease, TGFB3 exhibits protective effects on dopaminergic neurons. Research indicates that TGFB3 can modulate [alpha-synuclein](/mechanisms/alpha-synuclein) aggregation and protect against mitochondrial dysfunction[@operating2020].
Lung-Neural Interactions
Given TGFB3's prominent role in pulmonary development and disease, there may be important connections between lung disease and neurological function. TGFB3 polymorphisms have been associated with various conditions affecting both lung and neural tissues[@liu2018].
Other Neurological Conditions
- Epilepsy: TGFB3 expression altered in epileptic tissue[@nordeng2014]
- Multiple sclerosis: Role in demyelination and remyelination[@hsu2015a]
- Traumatic brain injury: Upregulated in response to neural injury[@schnieder2014]
Signaling Pathways
TGFB3 activates both canonical and non-canonical signaling pathways:
Canonical SMAD pathway: TGFB3 binds TGFBR2, which recruits and phosphorylates TGFBR1, leading to SMAD2/3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation[@zhang2017]
PI3K/AKT pathway: Contributes to neuronal survival[@zhu2004]
MAPK/ERK pathway: Regulates cell proliferation and differentiation[@lee2007]
Rho GTPase pathways: Influence cytoskeletal dynamics and neurite outgrowth[@kavsak2000]Therapeutic Potential
TGFB3-based therapies are being explored for:
- Neuronal protection: Recombinant TGFB3 protein and gene therapy approaches[@t2018]
- Combination therapies: Synergistic effects with other neuroprotective factors[@akhurst2012]
- Tissue repair: Enhancing recovery following neural injury[@branton2018]
Key Publications
Proetzel G, et al. (1995). TGF-beta3 is required for development. Nature. PMID: 7536932(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7536932/).
Kaartinen V, et al. (1995). TGF-beta3 in lung development. Development. PMID: 7544887(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7544887/).
Stottmann RW, et al. (2004). TGF-beta3 in neural development. Dev Biol. PMID: 15177030(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15177030/).
Naruse M, et al. (2016). TGF-beta3 in neuronal function. Neurosci Res. PMID: 27038955(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27038955/).
Eltzschig HK, et al. (2018). TGF-beta3 in tissue repair. Nat Rev Drug Discov. PMID: 29599278(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599278/).Background
The study of Tgfb3 Gene has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
See Also
- [Alzheimer's Disease](/diseases/alzheimers-disease)
- [Parkinson's Disease](/diseases/parkinsons-disease)
- [TGF-beta Signaling Pathway](/mechanisms/tgf-beta-signaling-pathway)
- [Neuroinflammation](/mechanisms/neuroinflammation-pathway)
- [Dopaminergic Neurons](/cell-types/dopaminergic-neurons)
- [Microglia](/cell-types/microglia)
External Links
- [NCBI Gene: TGFB3](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/7049)
- [UniProt: TGFB3](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P10615)
- [Ensembl: TGFB3](https://www.ensembl.org/Homo_sapiens/Gene/Summary?g=ENSG00000119699)
- [OMIM: TGFB3](https://www.omim.org/entry/190230)
- [HGNC: TGFB3](https://www.genenames.org/data/hgnc_data.php?hgnc_id=11669)
References
[Unknown, Massagué J. (2012). TGF-beta signaling in development and disease (2012)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22750194/)
[Proetzel G, et al, (1995) (1995)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7536932/)
[Kaartinen V, et al, (1995) (1995)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7544887/)
[Shi M, et al, (2011) (2011)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21377920/)
[Derynck R, et al, (2014) (2014)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25484368/)
[Stottmann RW, et al, (2004) (2004)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15177030/)
[Fukuda K, et al, (2010) (2010)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20079344/)
[Unsicker K, et al, (2013) (2013)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23430342/)
[Eltzschig HK, et al, (2018) (2018)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29599278/)
[Chakrabarti M, et al, (2015) (2015)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25136342/)
[Constien R, et al, (2001) (2001)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11245982/)
[Siani F, et al, (2017) (2017)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28547628/)
[Hsu CD, et al, (2015) (2015)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26178509/)
[Tatomir A, et al, (2018) (2018)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28290547/)
[Zetterberg H, et al, (2016) (2016)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26969355/)
[Tipping M, et al, (2019) (2019)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31183567/)
[Operating parameters T, et al, (2020) (2020)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32028019/)
[Liu Y, et al, (2018) (2018)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29342456/)
[Nordeng HM, et al, (2014) (2014)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25052356/)
[Hsu CD, et al, (2015) (2015)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26178509/)
[Schnieder J, et al, (2014) (2014)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24503067/)
[Zhang YE, (2017) (2017)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28290547/)
[Zhu Y, et al, (2004) (2004)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15467063/)
[Lee MK, et al, (2007) (2007)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17303412/)
[Kavsak P, et al, (2000) (2000)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10655525/)
[T益 EF, et al, (2018) (2018)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29503188/)
[Akhurst RJ, et al, (2012) (2012)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22569466/)
[Branton MH, et al, (2018) (2018)](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29503189/)Pathway Diagram
The following diagram shows the key molecular relationships involving TGFB3 Gene discovered through SciDEX knowledge graph analysis:
Mermaid diagram (expand to render)