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MEX3B
mex-3 RNA binding family member B
Chromosome 15 · 15q25.2
NCBI Gene: 84206Ensembl: ENSG00000183496.6HGNC: HGNC:25297UniProt: Q6ZN04
41PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
P-bodyRNA bindingprotein bindingcalcium ion bindingneurodegenerative diseasenephrotic syndromeplacenta praeviarefractive error
✦AI Summary

MEX3B is an RNA-binding protein that functions as a post-transcriptional regulator by binding to the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of target mRNAs and modulating their stability 12. The protein plays diverse roles across different biological contexts through its ability to destabilize specific target transcripts. In cancer immunotherapy resistance, MEX3B binds to HLA-A mRNA's 3' UTR, reducing HLA-A expression on tumor cell surfaces and enabling immune evasion by preventing T-cell recognition 2. In nasal epithelial cells, MEX3B regulates inflammation by binding to TGFBR3 mRNA and reducing its stability, thereby inhibiting TGF-β2-mediated collagen production and tissue fibrosis in eosinophilic chr15 rhinosinusitis 1. MEX3B also functions as a TLR3 coreceptor, with IL-37 suppressing its expression to modulate immune responses 3. In bone metabolism, MEX3B inhibits osteoclast formation by suppressing DC-STAMP mRNA levels, with its own expression being downregulated during osteoclast differentiation 4. Additionally, MEX3B regulates cellular organization through the Rap1 pathway, controlling phagocytosis and cell-cell interactions in Sertoli cells 5. Clinically, MEX3B expression is associated with cancer prognosis and immune cell infiltration patterns 6.

Sources cited
1
MEX3B binds to TGFBR3 mRNA 3' UTR and reduces its stability, inhibiting collagen production in nasal epithelial cells
PMID: 36976645
2
MEX3B binds to HLA-A mRNA 3' UTR, destabilizes it, and mediates cancer immunotherapy resistance
PMID: 29496759
3
MEX3B functions as a TLR3 coreceptor and is regulated by IL-37 in epithelial cells
PMID: 31330219
4
MEX3B inhibits osteoclast formation by suppressing DC-STAMP mRNA levels
PMID: 37192984
5
MEX3B regulates Rap1 pathway spatial organization, controlling phagocytosis and cell adhesion
PMID: 24803656
6
MEX3B expression is associated with cancer prognosis and immune cell infiltration patterns
PMID: 40374855
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
nephrotic syndromeOpen Targets
0.26Weak
placenta praeviaOpen Targets
0.24Weak
refractive errorOpen Targets
0.20Weak
diverticular diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
pyogenic granulomaOpen Targets
0.18Weak
spinal cord injuryOpen Targets
0.17Weak
bone remodeling diseaseOpen Targets
0.16Weak
AphasiaOpen Targets
0.14Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.14Weak
poisoningOpen Targets
0.13Weak
musculoskeletal system diseaseOpen Targets
0.13Weak
Abnormality of refractionOpen Targets
0.13Weak
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.12Weak
eyelid diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
coronary atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
azoospermiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
partial chromosome Y deletionOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
DermatochalasisOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
TNK1Shared pathway100%DZIP3Protein interaction87%AGO1Protein interaction87%SNUPNProtein interaction85%DCP1AProtein interaction84%HNRNPKProtein interaction72%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Bone Marrow
87%
Ovary
63%
Heart
31%
Lung
14%
Liver
10%
Gene Interaction Network
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MEX3BTNK1DZIP3AGO1SNUPNDCP1AHNRNPK
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q6ZN04
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.83LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.27 [0.86–1.83]
RankingsWhere MEX3B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,035of 20,598
    Most Researched41
  • #16,697of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.83
Genes detectedMEX3B
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
MEX3B inhibits collagen production in eosinophilic nasal polyps by downregulating epithelial cell TGFBR3 mRNA stability.
PMID: 36976645
JCI Insight · 2023
1.00
2
Comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of MEX3 family genes in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 40374855
Sci Rep · 2025
0.90
3
Mex3B inhibits DC-STAMP mRNA level and osteoclastogenesis.
PMID: 37192984
Cell Insight · 2022
0.80
4
The IL-37-Mex3B-Toll-like receptor 3 axis in epithelial cells in patients with eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
PMID: 31330219
J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2020
0.70
5
Antigen Presentation Keeps Trending in Immunotherapy Resistance.
PMID: 29674509
Clin Cancer Res · 2018
0.60