Gene description for COL4A2
Gene name collagen, type IV, alpha 2
Gene symbol COL4A2
Other names/aliases ICH
POREN2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - COL4A2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_1284
Vesiclepedia VP_1284
Entrez Gene 1284
HGNC 2203
MIM 120090
UniProt P08572  
 COL4A2 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Chondrocytes 35931686    
Chondrocytes 35931686    
Melanoma cells 25950383    
Melanoma cells 25950383    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Prostate cancer cells 25857301    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
 Gene ontology annotations for COL4A2
Molecular Function
    extracellular matrix structural constituent GO:0005201 TAS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength GO:0030020 HDA
    extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength GO:0030020 IBA
    extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength GO:0030020 ISS
    extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength GO:0030020 RCA
    molecular adaptor activity GO:0060090 EXP
Biological Process
    angiogenesis GO:0001525 IEA
    DNA-templated transcription GO:0006351 IEA
    response to activity GO:0014823 IEA
    negative regulation of angiogenesis GO:0016525 IDA
    extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198 IBA
    extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198 NAS
    endodermal cell differentiation GO:0035987 IEP
    collagen-activated tyrosine kinase receptor signaling pathway GO:0038063 IBA
    cellular response to transforming growth factor beta stimulus GO:0071560 IEA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    collagen type IV trimer GO:0005587 IBA
    collagen type IV trimer GO:0005587 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IBA
    endoplasmic reticulum lumen GO:0005788 TAS
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 HDA
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 HDA
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 IBA
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 ISS
    collagen-containing extracellular matrix GO:0062023 TAS
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified COL4A2 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 489
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 6
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
2
Experiment ID 490
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 7
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
3
Experiment ID 491
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
4
Experiment ID 492
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 9
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
5
Experiment ID 497
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD151|CD63|CD81|CD82|FLOT1|FLOT2|GAPDH|LAMP1|LAMP2|RAB5A|SDCBP|TFRC|TSG101|UCHL1
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 35931686    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Extracellular vesicles enriched in connexin 43 promote a senescent phenotype in bone and synovial cells contributing to osteoarthritis progression
Authors "Varela-Eirín M, Carpintero-Fernández P, Guitián-Caamaño A, Varela-Vázquez A, García-Yuste A, Sánchez-Temprano A, Bravo-López SB, Yañez-Cabanas J, Fonseca E, Largo R, Mobasheri A, Caeiro JR, Mayán MD."
Journal name Cell Death Dis
Publication year 2022
Sample Chondrocytes
Sample name T/C-28a2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
6
Experiment ID 498
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD151|CD63|CD81|CD82|FLOT1|FLOT2|GAPDH|LAMP1|LAMP2|RAB5A|SDCBP|TFRC|TSG101|UCHL1
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 35931686    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Extracellular vesicles enriched in connexin 43 promote a senescent phenotype in bone and synovial cells contributing to osteoarthritis progression
Authors "Varela-Eirín M, Carpintero-Fernández P, Guitián-Caamaño A, Varela-Vázquez A, García-Yuste A, Sánchez-Temprano A, Bravo-López SB, Yañez-Cabanas J, Fonseca E, Largo R, Mobasheri A, Caeiro JR, Mayán MD."
Journal name Cell Death Dis
Publication year 2022
Sample Chondrocytes
Sample name T/C-28a2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
7
Experiment ID 259
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|FLOT1
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25950383    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteome characterization of melanoma exosomes reveals a specific signature for metastatic cell lines
Authors "Lazar I, Clement E, Ducoux-Petit M, Denat L, Soldan V, Dauvillier S, Balor S4, Burlet-Schiltz O1, Larue L, Muller C Nieto L"
Journal name Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Publication year 2015
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name A375M
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Unltracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 - 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
8
Experiment ID 260
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|FLOT1|CD81
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25950383    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteome characterization of melanoma exosomes reveals a specific signature for metastatic cell lines
Authors "Lazar I, Clement E, Ducoux-Petit M, Denat L, Soldan V, Dauvillier S, Balor S4, Burlet-Schiltz O1, Larue L, Muller C Nieto L"
Journal name Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Publication year 2015
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name 1205Lu
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Unltracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 - 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
9
Experiment ID 126
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
GAPDH
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ-FT Ultra]
PubMed ID Unpublished / Not applicable
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes: The Future MSC-based Therapy?
Authors "Ruenn Chai Lai, Ronne Wee Yeh Yeo, Soon Sim Tan, Bin Zhang, Yijun Yin, Newman Siu Kwan Sze, Andre Choo, and Sai Kiang Lim"
Journal name Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy
Publication year 2011
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name huES9.E1
Isolation/purification methods HPLC
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Antobody array
Mass spectrometry
10
Experiment ID 488
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD81|CD63|GAPDH|SDCBP|LAMP1|TFRC|UCHL1|FLOT2|LAMP2|FLOT1|ICAM1|RAB5B|CD151|RAB35|TSG101|RAB5A|CD82
Enriched markers
✔
CANX
Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative proteomic analysis of exosomes from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells and rat bone marrow stem cells
Authors "Xu X, Yin F, Guo M, Gan G, Lin G, Wen C, Wang J, Song P, Wang J, Qi ZQ, Zhong CQ."
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name UCMSC
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
11
Experiment ID 211
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix|EpCAM|TFRC
Enriched markers
✔
cytochrome c|GOLGA2
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors "Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K."
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name IGROV1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
12
Experiment ID 212
MISEV standards
✔
CEM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix|EpCAM|TFRC
Enriched markers
✔
Cytochrome C|GOLGA2
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors "Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K."
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name OVCAR-3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
13
Experiment ID 250
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
GAPDH|TSG101|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25857301    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large oncosomes contain distinct protein cargo and represent a separate functional class of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles.
Authors "Minciacchi VR, You S, Spinelli C, Morley S, Zandian M, Aspuria PJ, Cavallini L, Ciardiello C, Reis Sobreiro M, Morello M, Kharmate G, Jang SC, Kim DK, Hosseini-Beheshti E, Tomlinson Guns E, Gleave M, Gho YS, Mathivanan S, Yang W, Freeman MR, Di Vizio D"
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name DU145 - expressing DIAPH3 hRNA
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
14
Experiment ID 191
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|CD81|CD9
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20124223    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hypoxic tumor cell modulates its microenvironment to enhance angiogenic and metastatic potential by secretion of proteins and exosomes.
Authors "Park JE, Tan HS, Datta A, Lai RC, Zhang H, Meng W, Lim SK, Sze SK."
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2010
Sample Squamous carcinoma cells
Sample name Squamous carcinoma cell (A431)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for COL4A2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 FGL1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 COLGALT2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 SERPINA6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 C1QTNF2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 COL9A1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 LYG2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 LAIR2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 CSNK2B 1460
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
9 SMN1 6606
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
10 SKIL  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
11 TK1 7083
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
12 CCL3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 TMEM25  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 ITLN2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 ANXA7 310
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
16 P4HA1 5033
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 PLOD3 8985
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 CRP  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 DAZAP2  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
20 FKBP9 11328
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 VHL  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Far Western Homo sapiens
22 RITA1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 FBXO6 26270
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 DDX58 23586
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
25 PLOD1 5351
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
26 MMP2 4313
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 HPX 3263
Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS) Homo sapiens
28 COL10A1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 SEMG1 6406
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
30 C1QB 713
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 MSR1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 C1QTNF9  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
33 C1QTNF1 114897
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 TNPO3 23534
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
35 COL8A2 1296
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 FAM46A  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
37 COLQ  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
38 COL4A1 1282
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
39 COL4A2 1284
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
40 PTPRK 5796
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
41 CELA2B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
42 STBD1 8987
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
43 CLPSL1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
44 MMP9 4318
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
45 C1QC 714
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
46 IFNA21  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
47 DNAJB11 51726
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
48 COL21A1 81578
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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