C10orf71

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Also known as FLJ45913CEFIP

Summary

C10orf71 (chromosome 10 open reading frame 71, HGNC:26973) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 10q11.23, encoding Cardiac-enriched FHL2-interacting protein (Q711Q0). Is an activator of the calcineurin/NFAT signaling pathway in cardiomyocytes, and is involved in myocardium morphogenesis, and regulation of myocardium mass and cardiac contractile function.

Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade. Predicted to act upstream of or within cardiac muscle cell contraction; cardiac muscle cell differentiation; and heart morphogenesis. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in Z disc.

Source: NCBI Gene 118461 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): dilated cardiomyopathy (Limited, GenCC)
  • GWAS associations: 4
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 34 total — 4 pathogenic, 1 likely-pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 8
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_001135196

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:26973
Approved symbolC10orf71
Namechromosome 10 open reading frame 71
Location10q11.23
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesFLJ45913, CEFIP
Ensembl geneENSG00000177354
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM621202
Entrez118461

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 5 — 4 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

ENST00000374144, ENST00000470615, ENST00000862410, ENST00000862411, ENST00000950697

RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_001135196 NM_001135196

CCDS: CCDS44387

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000374144 — 3 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000014625864932240249327492
ENSE000016464884931614549316247
ENSE000019013194929917049299233

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 112 present calls, max score 98.25.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 1.4107 / max 329.7076, expressed in 113 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
1048810.407063
1048800.290663
1048820.219538
1048830.208129
1048850.148134
1048840.093826
1048790.043624

Top tissues by expression

236 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominisUBERON:000451198.25gold quality
hindlimb stylopod muscleUBERON:000425297.85gold quality
skeletal muscle tissueUBERON:000113497.47gold quality
left ventricle myocardiumUBERON:000656697.38gold quality
tibialis anteriorUBERON:000138596.91gold quality
quadriceps femorisUBERON:000137796.89gold quality
vastus lateralisUBERON:000137996.80gold quality
biceps brachiiUBERON:000150796.47gold quality
skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachiiUBERON:000450296.21gold quality
cardiac muscle of right atriumUBERON:000337995.44gold quality
gastrocnemiusUBERON:000138895.10gold quality
deltoidUBERON:000147694.55gold quality
apex of heartUBERON:000209894.14gold quality
muscle of legUBERON:000138393.82gold quality
body of tongueUBERON:001187692.43gold quality
muscle tissueUBERON:000238591.34gold quality
myocardiumUBERON:000234990.26gold quality
heart left ventricleUBERON:000208488.60gold quality
cardiac ventricleUBERON:000208288.41gold quality
tongueUBERON:000172382.91gold quality
cardiac atriumUBERON:000208182.62gold quality
right atrium auricular regionUBERON:000663181.96gold quality
heartUBERON:000094881.24gold quality
heart right ventricleUBERON:000208079.32gold quality
superior surface of tongueUBERON:000737175.79gold quality
pharyngeal mucosaUBERON:000035574.36gold quality
kidney epitheliumUBERON:000481971.88gold quality
epithelial cell of pancreasCL:000008369.08gold quality
tendon of biceps brachiiUBERON:000818866.91gold quality
vena cavaUBERON:000408766.71gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ANND-3no2.45

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 3)

  • Data suggest that CEFIP (cardiac-enriched FHL2-interacting protein) interacts with FHL2 (four and a half LIM domains protein-2) and modulates calcineurin signaling in cardiomyocytes; CEFIP is located at sarcomeric z-disc and is up-regulated in several models of cardiomegaly. (PMID:28717008)
  • Autosomal recessive congenital cataract is associated with a novel 4-bp splicing deletion mutation in a novel C10orf71 human gene. (PMID:37179318)
  • Frameshift variants in C10orf71 cause dilated cardiomyopathy in human, mouse, and organoid models. (PMID:38950288)

Cross-species orthologs

2 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
mus_musculus3425401B19RikENSMUSG00000071540
rattus_norvegicusC16h10orf71ENSRNOG00000049942

Protein

Protein identifiers

Cardiac-enriched FHL2-interacting proteinQ711Q0 (reviewed: Q711Q0)

All UniProt accessions (1): Q711Q0

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Is an activator of the calcineurin/NFAT signaling pathway in cardiomyocytes, and is involved in myocardium morphogenesis, and regulation of myocardium mass and cardiac contractile function.

Subunit / interactions. Interacts with FHL2.

Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Myofibril. Sarcomere. Z line.

Tissue specificity. Expressed in the heart and skeletal muscle.

Disease relevance. Cardiomyopathy, dilated, 1QQ (CMD1QQ) [MIM:621251] A form of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disorder characterized by ventricular dilation and impaired systolic function, resulting in congestive heart failure and arrhythmia. Patients are at risk of premature death. CMD1QQ is an autosomal dominant form. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
Q711Q0-11yes
Q711Q0-33

RefSeq proteins (1): NP_001128668* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR027838DUF4585Domain
IPR052303CEFIPFamily

Pfam: PF15232

UniProt features (54 total): compositionally biased region 18, sequence variant 12, region of interest 10, sequence conflict 7, modified residue 4, splice variant 2, chain 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

0 structures.

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-Q711Q0-F142.080.02

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Post-translational modifications (4): 120, 323, 470, 816

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

0 pathways

MSigDB gene sets: 48 (showing top): GOBP_REGULATION_OF_CALCIUM_MEDIATED_SIGNALING, MEF2_02, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_CALCIUM_MEDIATED_SIGNALING, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_INTRACELLULAR_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, HAND1E47_01, OCT1_B, GRYDER_PAX3FOXO1_ENHANCERS_IN_TADS, MEF2_Q6_01, CTAWWWATA_RSRFC4_Q2, GOCC_I_BAND, WGGAATGY_TEF1_Q6, VDR_Q6, OCT_Q6, GRYDER_PAX3FOXO1_ENHANCERS_KO_DOWN, GOBP_CALCINEURIN_MEDIATED_SIGNALING

GO Biological Process (5): heart morphogenesis (GO:0003007), cardiac muscle cell differentiation (GO:0055007), positive regulation of calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade (GO:0070886), cardiac muscle cell contraction (GO:0086003), heart development (GO:0007507)

GO Molecular Function (1): protein binding (GO:0005515)

GO Cellular Component (2): Z disc (GO:0030018), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
cellular anatomical structure2
heart development1
animal organ morphogenesis1
cardiocyte differentiation1
cardiac muscle tissue development1
striated muscle cell differentiation1
calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade1
regulation of calcineurin-NFAT signaling cascade1
positive regulation of calcineurin-mediated signaling1
cardiac muscle contraction1
actin-mediated cell contraction1
animal organ development1
circulatory system development1
binding1
I band1
intracellular anatomical structure1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

2596 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
C10orf71FHL2Q14192526
C10orf71SIPA1L3O60292525
C10orf71OBSL1O75147523
C10orf71ANO8Q9HCE9521
C10orf71ENOX1Q8TC92518
C10orf71ARHGAP28Q9P2N2512
C10orf71SPAG11AQ6PDA7507
C10orf71TM9SF4Q92544496
C10orf71MYO18BQ8IUG5473
C10orf71LIPNQ5VXI9458
C10orf71A0A0G2JN59A0A0G2JN59419
C10orf71DYNLT4Q5JR98417
C10orf71DALRD3Q5D0E6399
C10orf71RNF133Q8WVZ7398
C10orf71SPIN4Q56A73377

IntAct

4 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
CEFIPPCNApsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.370
CEFIPFNTApsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
CEFIPFGF1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350

BioGRID (16): DYRK1B (Affinity Capture-MS), DYRK1A (Affinity Capture-MS), DCAF7 (Affinity Capture-MS), FNTB (Affinity Capture-MS), FNTA (Affinity Capture-MS), C10orf71 (Affinity Capture-MS), FNTB (Affinity Capture-MS), DCAF7 (Affinity Capture-MS), DYRK1A (Affinity Capture-MS), DYRK1B (Affinity Capture-MS), FNTA (Affinity Capture-MS), FGF1 (Affinity Capture-MS), MAP7D3 (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS)), C10orf71 (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS)), C10orf71 (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS))

ESM2 similar proteins: A0A096MK47, A0JNH1, A6H5Y1, A6NCI8, A6NFA0, A6NGG8, B2RQL2, D3Z1D3, D3ZMK9, E9Q286, E9Q309, M0RD54, O14513, P51816, Q01613, Q03172, Q05860, Q2M2Z5, Q32LN6, Q3MHH3, Q3UXL4, Q3V0A6, Q569L8, Q571I4, Q5DTX6, Q5FW52, Q5HYW2, Q5R9I1, Q5VT06, Q5VWP3, Q60988, Q66HG9, Q68DA7, Q6P1W5, Q6P9P0, Q6PAC4, Q6PG16, Q711Q0, Q7TP36, Q7TSA6

Diamond homologs: D3Z1D3, M0RD54, Q711Q0, D6RIA3, E0CYV9

SIGNOR signaling

0 interactions.

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

34 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic4
Likely pathogenic1
Uncertain significance18
Likely benign1
Benign7

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (5)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
3906944C10ORF71, 16-BP DEL, NT1057Pathogenic
3906945NM_001135196.2(C10orf71):c.1095del (p.Ser367fs)Pathogenic
3906946NM_001135196.2(C10orf71):c.1914del (p.Glu638fs)Pathogenic
3906947NM_001135196.2(C10orf71):c.353dup (p.Pro119fs)Pathogenic
4531453NM_001135196.2(C10orf71):c.1399C>T (p.Arg467Ter)Likely pathogenic

SpliceAI

672 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
10:49316244:ACAG:Adonor_gain0.9900
10:49316143:A:AGacceptor_gain0.9800
10:49316143:AGATG:Aacceptor_gain0.9800
10:49316144:G:GGacceptor_gain0.9800
10:49316144:GATGG:Gacceptor_gain0.9800
10:49316243:AACAG:Adonor_loss0.9800
10:49316245:CAG:Cdonor_loss0.9800
10:49316246:AG:Adonor_loss0.9800
10:49316247:GGTAT:Gdonor_loss0.9800
10:49316248:G:Cdonor_loss0.9800
10:49316249:T:Adonor_loss0.9800
10:49316139:TTCCA:Tacceptor_loss0.9700
10:49316141:CCA:Cacceptor_loss0.9700
10:49316143:A:Gacceptor_loss0.9700
10:49316144:G:GCacceptor_loss0.9700
10:49322401:GA:Gacceptor_gain0.9700
10:49316143:AGAT:Aacceptor_gain0.9600
10:49316144:GATG:Gacceptor_gain0.9600
10:49322400:A:AGacceptor_gain0.9600
10:49322401:G:GGacceptor_gain0.9600
10:49316144:GAT:Gacceptor_gain0.9500
10:49322399:CAG:Cacceptor_gain0.9500
10:49322400:AGA:Aacceptor_gain0.9500
10:49322401:GAG:Gacceptor_gain0.9500
10:49322401:GAGAA:Gacceptor_gain0.9500
10:49322401:GAGA:Gacceptor_gain0.9300
10:49299229:TTTAG:Tdonor_loss0.9100
10:49299230:TTAG:Tdonor_loss0.9100
10:49299231:TAGGT:Tdonor_loss0.9100
10:49299232:AGGTA:Adonor_loss0.9100

AlphaMissense

9420 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
10:49322640:T:CL32P0.996
10:49322649:G:CR35P0.996
10:49322655:T:CF37S0.996
10:49326063:T:AV1173D0.996
10:49326090:G:CR1182P0.996
10:49322654:T:CF37L0.995
10:49322656:C:AF37L0.995
10:49322656:C:GF37L0.995
10:49326093:G:CR1183P0.995
10:49322651:G:CA36P0.994
10:49322982:T:CL146P0.993
10:49323350:T:CF269L0.993
10:49323352:T:AF269L0.993
10:49323352:T:GF269L0.993
10:49324065:G:CR507P0.993
10:49326087:T:CL1181P0.993
10:49326375:T:CL1277P0.993
10:49322660:A:CS39R0.992
10:49322662:T:AS39R0.992
10:49322662:T:GS39R0.992
10:49322993:T:CF150L0.992
10:49322995:C:AF150L0.992
10:49322995:C:GF150L0.992
10:49324074:T:AV510D0.992
10:49326075:C:TT1177I0.992
10:49326095:G:CA1184P0.992
10:49323359:A:CS272R0.991
10:49323361:T:AS272R0.991
10:49323361:T:GS272R0.991
10:49324053:T:CL503P0.991

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000097504 (10:49302945 T>C), RS1000106652 (10:49320607 A>C,T), RS1000168168 (10:49301622 C>T), RS1000171062 (10:49325027 G>A,C,T), RS1000182534 (10:49313901 G>A), RS1000365254 (10:49308168 G>C,T), RS1000379148 (10:49325820 A>C), RS1000552214 (10:49296322 G>A,C), RS1000623241 (10:49314204 A>C), RS1000916106 (10:49326237 A>G,T), RS1000993499 (10:49318771 A>C,G), RS1001219669 (10:49312739 C>A), RS1001391775 (10:49306999 C>G), RS1001441046 (10:49297692 T>A), RS1001522557 (10:49319464 C>T)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:621202 | disease phenotypes: MIM:621251

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
dilated cardiomyopathyLimitedAutosomal dominant

Mondo (2): dilated cardiomyopathy (MONDO:0005021), cardiomyopathy, dilated, 1QQ (MONDO:0979239)

Orphanet (1): Dilated cardiomyopathy (Orphanet:217604)

HPO phenotypes

8 total (8 of 8 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000006Autosomal dominant inheritance
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0003621Juvenile onset
HP:0011462Young adult onset
HP:0011664Left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy
HP:0012663Mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
HP:0012666Severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
HP:0034307Elevated left ventricular end-diastolic diameter

GWAS associations

4 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST001834_4Oleic acid (18:1n-9) levels5.000000e-06
GCST002446_3Plasma omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels (linoleic acid)5.000000e-06
GCST010320_15PR interval9.000000e-10
GCST010321_21PR interval3.000000e-11

EFO canonical traits (2, from GWAS)

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0005680omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid measurement
EFO:0004462PR interval

MeSH disease descriptors (1)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D002311Cardiomyopathy, DilatedC14.280.195.160; C14.280.238.070; C16.320.488.750

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: no

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)

CTD chemical–gene interactions

8 total (human), top 8 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
bisphenol Aaffects cotreatment, increases methylation1
Sunitinibdecreases expression1
Fulvestrantincreases methylation, affects cotreatment1
Benzo(a)pyreneincreases methylation, affects methylation1
Doxorubicindecreases expression1
Triclosandecreases expression1
Valproic Acidincreases methylation1
Aflatoxin B1increases methylation1

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

158 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00374465PHASE4UNKNOWNTherapy With Verapamil or Carvedilol in Chronic Heart Failure
NCT01293903PHASE4COMPLETEDStudy of Qiliqiangxin Capsule to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01557140PHASE4COMPLETEDA Randomized Trial of Carvedilol in Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy
NCT01917149PHASE4COMPLETEDSupramaximal Titrated Inhibition of RAAS in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT02115581PHASE4COMPLETEDCoenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Children With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT06236022PHASE4RECRUITINGThe Effects of Sirolimus in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy Infected With Kaposi Sarcoma-associated Virus
NCT00333827PHASE3COMPLETEDCell Therapy In Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00505154PHASE3COMPLETEDEffect of Rosuvastatin on Left Ventricular Remodeling
NCT01223703PHASE3COMPLETEDPUFAs and Left Ventricular Function in Heart Failure
NCT01583114PHASE3TERMINATEDPREclinical Mutation CARriers From Families With DIlated Cardiomyopathy and ACE Inhibitors
NCT01914081PHASE3UNKNOWNResveratrol: A Potential Anti- Remodeling Agent in Heart Failure, From Bench to Bedside
NCT02989181PHASE3UNKNOWNContinues Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
NCT03439514PHASE3TERMINATEDA Study of ARRY-371797 (PF-07265803) in Patients With Symptomatic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Due to a Lamin A/C Gene Mutation
NCT05237323PHASE3COMPLETEDMicophenolate Mofetil Versus Azathioprine in Myocarditis
NCT05849766PHASE3COMPLETEDEffect of Dapagliflozin on Cardiac Structure, Function and Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Left Ventricle Dysfunction
NCT06250257PHASE3RECRUITINGBromocriptine in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Among Women of Reproductive Age
NCT00629018PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy Study of Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00629096PHASE2COMPLETEDIntracoronary Infusion of Autologous Bone Marrow Cells for Treatment of Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT00765518PHASE2COMPLETEDUse of Ixmyelocel-T (Formerly Cardiac Repair Cell [CRC] Treatment) in Patients With Heart Failure Due to Dilated Cardiomyopathy (IMPACT-DCM)
NCT00847964PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Feasibility of Algisyl-LVR™ as a Method of Left Ventricular Restoration in Patients With DCM Undergoing Open-heart Surgery
NCT01020968PHASE2COMPLETEDUse of Ixmyelocel-T (Formerly Catheter-based Cardiac Repair Cell [CRC]) Treatment in Patients With Heart Failure Due to Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01302171PHASE2COMPLETEDBone Marrow Derived Adult Stem Cells for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT01350310PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy Study of Intramyocardial Stem Cell Therapy in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT02133911PHASE2COMPLETEDA Pilot Trial of Ranolazine to Treat Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT03071653PHASE2SUSPENDEDLeft Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Cardiomyopathy Feasibility Pilot Study
NCT03572660PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGUse of Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cell and G-CSF With Circulatory Assistance in the Treatment of DCM
NCT03775070PHASE2COMPLETEDSimvastatin Therapy in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
NCT04405804PHASE2UNKNOWNEarly Administration of Ivabradine in Children With Heart Failure
NCT05410873PHASE2COMPLETEDExamining the Effects of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in DCM
NCT06632834PHASE2RECRUITINGOutcome-targeted Therapy: Principle and Outcome Evaluation: Clinical Study and Phenotype-genotype Correlation
NCT00585546PHASE1TERMINATEDHarefield Recovery Protocol Study for Patients With Refractory Chronic Heart Failure
NCT02293603PHASE1UNKNOWNDilated cardiomYopathy iNtervention With Allogeneic MyocardIally-regenerative Cells (DYNAMIC)
NCT03062956PHASE1COMPLETEDA Single Ascending Dose Study Assessing the Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of MYK-491
NCT03129568PHASE1COMPLETEDTranscoronary Infusion of Cardiac Progenitor Cells in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT04982081PHASE1UNKNOWNTreating Congestive HF With hiPSC-CMs Through Endocardial Injection
NCT06381466PHASE1TERMINATEDA Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral AZD0233 Compared With Placebo in Healthy Adult Participants.
NCT06464588PHASE1RECRUITINGA Phase 1 Open-Label Study of the Safety of Intravenous Allogeneic Neonatal Mesenchymal Cells (nMSCs) in Young Adult (1A) and Pediatric (1B) Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
NCT06902896PHASE1COMPLETEDSafety and Efficacy of FAP iCDC in End-stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT07137338PHASE1RECRUITINGA Phase 1 AAV Gene Therapy Trial Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of RP-A701 in Subjects With BAG3 Dilated Cardiomyopathy
NCT07241104PHASE1RECRUITINGA Study of AZD4063 in PLN R14del Dilated Cardiomyopathy