Leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 8C is a protein encoded by the human LRRC8Cgene.[5]
Function
LRRC8C is one of five LRRC8 proteins—along with LRRC8A, LRRC8B, LRRC8D, and LRRC8E—that can form subunits of the heteromeric volume-regulated anion channel (VRAC).[6] These channels play a vital role in cell volume regulation by transporting chloride ions and organic osmolytes—including taurine and glutamate—across the plasma membrane.[7]
Although LRRC8C can contribute to VRAC composition, it appears to be less essential for VRAC activity than core subunits LRRC8A and LRRC8D.[8][9][10] However, studies have shown that LRRC8A and LRRC8D alone are not sufficient to support the full functional diversity of VRACs.[11] The presence of additional LRRC8 subunits, including LRRC8C, modulates substrate selectivity and functional properties of VRACs.[12][10]
Clinical significance
Recent findings suggest that LRRC8C may have more critical roles than previously recognized. A 2024 study identified monoallelic de novo variants in LRRC8C in two children with a severe congenital multisystem disorder (TIMES syndrome; see OMIM: https://omim.org/entry/621056).[13] These variants led to constitutive VRAC activation, resulting in channel hyperactivity and dysregulated ion transport, highlighting a pathogenic mechanism involving LRRC8C dysfunction.
Beyond its role in VRACs, the LRRC8 protein family has also been linked to agammaglobulinemia-5, a primary immunodeficiency disorder.[14]
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