rab-10 Antibody

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Description

Biological Functions of Rab10

Rab10 regulates vesicular transport, receptor trafficking, and cellular signaling through GTPase activity. Key functions include:

  • TLR4 signaling modulation: Rab10 promotes TLR4 transport from the Golgi to the plasma membrane, amplifying LPS-induced inflammatory responses (e.g., TNF-α, IL-6) and exacerbating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in vivo .

  • Neuronal trafficking: Facilitates retrograde transport of TrkB receptors in hippocampal neurons, critical for BDNF signaling and axonogenesis .

  • Cancer progression: Overexpression in breast cancer (BC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) correlates with poor prognosis, HER2 status, and proliferation via oncogenic pathways .

  • LRRK2 phosphorylation: Phosphorylation at Thr-73 by LRRK2 regulates ciliogenesis, lysosomal stability, and Parkinson’s disease-related pathways .

Research Applications of Rab10 Antibodies

Rab-10 antibodies are widely used in:

ApplicationKey Use Cases
Western Blot (WB)Detecting endogenous Rab10 (~23 kDa) in cell lines (HeLa, MCF-7) and tissues .
Immunofluorescence (IF)Visualizing Rab10 localization in ER, Golgi, and vesicles .
Immunohistochemistry (IHC)Profiling Rab10 expression in human colon, brain, and tumor samples .
Flow Cytometry (FC)Quantifying Rab10 in intracellular compartments .
Immunoprecipitation (IP)Studying Rab10 interactions with LRRK2, TLR4, and trafficking effectors .

Neurodegenerative Diseases

  • LRRK2-Rab10 interaction: Phospho-specific antibodies (e.g., MJFF-pRAB10) confirmed Rab10 phosphorylation at Thr-73 in Parkinson’s models, linking it to disrupted vesicular trafficking .

  • Neuronal trafficking defects: Knockdown of Rab10 in hippocampal neurons impaired TrkB receptor retrograde transport, reducing BDNF signaling .

Cancer Mechanisms

  • Breast cancer: RAB10 upregulation in BC tissues correlated with HER2 positivity and immune infiltration (CIBERSORT analysis) .

  • HCC progression: shRNA-mediated Rab10 knockdown in HepG2 cells reduced proliferation and survival via apoptosis pathways .

Inflammatory Regulation

  • TLR4-mediated ARDS: Rab10 overexpression in macrophages increased LPS-induced lung injury, highlighting its role as a therapeutic target .

Clinical and Therapeutic Implications

Rab10 antibodies have identified its involvement in:

  • Parkinson’s disease: LRRK2 inhibitors reduce Rab10 phosphorylation, restoring vesicular trafficking .

  • Cancer therapeutics: Targeting Rab10 in HER2+ BC or HCC may inhibit tumor growth .

  • Inflammatory disorders: Blocking Rab10-TLR4 interaction could mitigate ARDS severity .

Product Specs

Buffer
Preservative: 0.03% ProClin 300; Constituents: 50% Glycerol, 0.01M PBS, pH 7.4
Form
Liquid
Lead Time
Made-to-order (14-16 weeks)
Synonyms
rab-10 antibody; T23H2.5 antibody; Ras-related protein Rab-10 antibody; Rab-10 antibody
Target Names
rab-10
Uniprot No.

Target Background

Function
Rab10, a small GTPase, plays a critical role in regulating intracellular membrane trafficking. It cycles between inactive (GDP-bound) and active (GTP-bound) states. The active form recruits effectors that mediate vesicle formation, movement, tethering, and fusion. Specifically, Rab10 is involved in several key processes: basolateral endocytic recycling in polarized intestinal epithelial cells (upstream of RME-1); formation of the endosomal tubular network crucial for basolateral recycling of clathrin-independent cargo (e.g., daf-4); recruitment of the cnt-1 effector to endosomal membranes, regulating endosomal phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate levels and the recruitment of membrane-bending proteins (rme-1 and sdpn-1); recruitment of the Rab5 GTPase-activating protein (TBC-2) to endosomes, inactivating Rab5 and facilitating cargo transport from early to recycling endosomes; regulation of synaptic membrane AMPA glutamate receptor (glr-1) recycling via a cholesterol-dependent, clathrin-independent endocytosis pathway; regulation of neuropeptide release from dense core vesicles (DCVs) in cholinergic motoneurons, in cooperation with Rab5 (they reciprocally recruit each other's inactivating GAP molecules, leading to local exclusion at the Golgi-endosomal interface during DCV sorting); and regulation of membrane and dendrite protein trafficking from the Golgi and/or endosomal compartments to the plasma membrane during dendrite morphogenesis in PVD sensory neurons, collaborating with the exocyst complex in a cell-autonomous manner and requiring its GTPase activity. In PVD neurons, Rab10, along with the exocyst complex, balances anterograde and retrograde transport (via UNC-116 and DHC-1 motor proteins) to correctly position branching factors (e.g., DMA-1) during dendrite development.
Gene References Into Functions
PMID: 26394140, This study suggests a crucial role for Rab10 and the exocyst complex in controlling membrane transport from the secretory and/or endosomal compartments necessary for dendritic growth., .
PMID: 22869721, This research identifies a Rab10-to-ARF-6 regulatory loop that controls endosomal PI(4,5)P2, a key phosphoinositide in membrane traffic., .
PMID: 16394106, This publication establishes Rab10 as a key regulator of endocytic recycling upstream of RME-1 in polarized epithelial cells of the *C. elegans* intestine., .
PMID: 17761527, This work shows that Rab10 and LIN-10 recycle AMPA-type glutamate receptors from intracellular endosomal compartments to synapses via distinct pathways., .
Database Links

KEGG: cel:CELE_T23H2.5

STRING: 6239.T23H2.5.1

UniGene: Cel.17301

Protein Families
Small GTPase superfamily, Rab family
Subcellular Location
Early endosome membrane; Lipid-anchor. Late endosome membrane; Lipid-anchor. Golgi apparatus membrane; Lipid-anchor. Endosome membrane; Lipid-anchor.
Tissue Specificity
Almost ubiquitously expressed. Expressed in intestine, hypodermis, seam cells, body-wall muscles, many neurons, oviduct sheath cell, spermatheca, coelomocytes and pharyngeal and nerve ring.

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