TBC1D9 and TBC1D9B Modulate Exosome Secretion via the RAB11A–Exocyst Pathway
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TBC1D9 and TBC1D9B are ARL8 effectors that modulate exosome secretion through a RAB11A–exocyst pathway
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Biology · Cell Biology
Discovery of the day
This study identifies TBC1D9 and TBC1D9B as novel effectors of the small GTPase ARL8, revealing a previously unrecognized mechanism that controls exosome secretion from cells. The researchers demonstrated that these two proteins function downstream of ARL8 to coordinate the RAB11A–exocyst pathway, thereby directing the release of extracellular vesicles that carry molecular cargo. For your research interests, this finding is directly relevant to cellular disruption mechanisms and fertility, as exosome-mediated intercellular communication is implicated in the fetal programming of diseases, reproductive tract function, and ovarian aging, offering new molecular targets for understanding how internal and external factors influence tissue homeostasis and future generations’ health.
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