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MAGI3
membrane associated guanylate kinase, WW and PDZ domain containing 3
Chromosome 1 · 1p13.2
NCBI Gene: 260425Ensembl: ENSG00000081026.20HGNC: HGNC:29647UniProt: Q5TCQ9
70PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingcell junctioncell-cell junctioncytoplasmhypothyroidismrheumatoid arthritisthyroid diseaseskin neoplasm
✦AI Summary

MAGI3 is a membrane-associated scaffolding protein that functions primarily as a tumor suppressor through multiple signaling pathways. As a PDZ domain-containing protein, MAGI3 localizes to cell-cell junctions and regulates epithelial barrier function 1. MAGI3 suppresses cancer cell proliferation via at least three distinct mechanisms: (1) upregulating PTEN expression to inhibit PI3K/Akt signaling in glioma 2; (2) binding β-catenin through its PDZ domains to inhibit Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation in glioma and cervical cancer 34; and (3) functioning as an E3 ubiquitin ligase substrate-binding subunit that targets c-Myc for degradation in colorectal cancer 5. MAGI3 also regulates the MAS/ERK axis in renal cell carcinoma, with low expression associated with sunitinib resistance 6. In viral oncogenesis, HPV18 E6 targets MAGI3 for degradation, promoting cervical cancer progression through Wnt/β-catenin activation 4. Loss of MAGI3 expression correlates with poor prognosis across multiple cancer types. Importantly, MAGI3 can undergo premature polyadenylation in breast cancer, converting it from tumor suppressor to dominant-negative oncogene, a process potentially regulated by N6-methyladenosine modifications 7. MAGI3 also participates in developmental Wnt signaling through interactions with Gpr124 and Frizzled 8.

Sources cited
1
MAGI3 genetic variants and expression associated with inflammatory bowel disease; MAGI3 expression decreased in inflamed colonic IBD mucosa
PMID: 28545409
2
MAGI3 overexpression upregulates PTEN, inhibits Akt phosphorylation, and suppresses glioma cell proliferation and tumor growth
PMID: 26248734
3
MAGI3 binds β-catenin via PDZ domains, inhibits Wnt/β-catenin signaling, and suppresses glioma cell proliferation, migration, and tumor growth
PMID: 26452219
4
HPV18 E6 reduces MAGI3 levels, promoting cervical cancer cell migration/invasion through Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation
PMID: 34510826
5
MAGI3 undergoes premature polyadenylation in breast cancer with reduced m6A modifications, switching from tumor suppressor to dominant-negative oncogene
PMID: 29362392
6
MAGI3 suppresses MAS/ERK axis; low MAGI3 expression associated with ccRCC progression and sunitinib resistance; high MAGI3 predicts treatment sensitivity
PMID: 39956807
7
MAGI3 functions as E3 ubiquitin ligase substrate-binding subunit degrading c-Myc; low MAGI3 correlates with CRC recurrence; high MAGI3 predicts chemotherapy response
PMID: 35864508
8
MAGI3 recruits to Gpr124 intracellular domain through C-terminal ETTV motif in vertebrate Wnt7a/b signaling
PMID: 35649360
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.42Moderate
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.39Weak
thyroid diseaseOpen Targets
0.36Weak
skin neoplasmOpen Targets
0.32Weak
placental retentionOpen Targets
0.32Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.29Weak
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.29Weak
Epidermal Inclusion CystOpen Targets
0.26Weak
heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
skin cancerOpen Targets
0.26Weak
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.25Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.25Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.24Weak
neuroinflammatory disorderOpen Targets
0.22Weak
Hashimoto's thyroiditisOpen Targets
0.21Weak
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.20Weak
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.19Weak
hyperthyroidismOpen Targets
0.13Weak
coronary atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.13Weak
fetal akinesia deformation sequenceOpen Targets
0.12Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PTENProtein interaction97%CTNNB1Protein interaction96%MAGI1Protein interaction93%RAPGEF2Protein interaction93%MAGI2Protein interaction93%RAPGEF6Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Lung
73%
Ovary
66%
Heart
66%
Liver
50%
Bone Marrow
14%
Gene Interaction Network
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MAGI3PTENCTNNB1MAGI1RAPGEF2MAGI2RAPGEF6
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3SOE · 1.60 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.47Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.36 [0.28–0.47]
RankingsWhere MAGI3 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,731of 20,598
    Most Researched70
  • #2,717of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.47 · top quartile
Genes detectedMAGI3
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
An integrated model for Gpr124 function in Wnt7a/b signaling among vertebrates.
PMID: 35649360
Cell Rep · 2022
1.00
2
MAGI3 enhances sensitivity to sunitinib in renal cell carcinoma by suppressing the MAS/ERK axis and serves as a prognostic marker.
PMID: 39956807
Cell Death Dis · 2025
0.90
3
Genetic variation and expression levels of tight junction genes identifies association between MAGI3 and inflammatory bowel disease.
PMID: 28545409
BMC Gastroenterol · 2017
0.80
4
MAGI3 Suppresses Glioma Cell Proliferation via Upregulation of PTEN Expression.
PMID: 26248734
Biomed Environ Sci · 2015
0.70
5
Reduced MAGI3 level by HPV18E6 contributes to Wnt/β-catenin signaling activation and cervical cancer progression.
PMID: 34510826
FEBS Open Bio · 2021
0.60