Gene description for MEP1A
Gene name meprin A, alpha (PABA peptide hydrolase)
Gene symbol MEP1A
Other names/aliases PPHA
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - MEP1A
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4224
Vesiclepedia VP_4224
Entrez Gene 4224
HGNC 7015
MIM 600388
UniProt Q16819  
 MEP1A identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Intestinal epithelial cells 11487543    
Mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
 Gene ontology annotations for MEP1A
Molecular Function
    metalloendopeptidase activity GO:0004222 IBA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    metallopeptidase activity GO:0008237 IDA
    zinc ion binding GO:0008270 IEA
    metallodipeptidase activity GO:0070573 IDA
Biological Process
    epidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation GO:0038004 IDA
    signaling receptor ligand precursor processing GO:0140448 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular space GO:0005615 TAS
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    meprin A complex GO:0017090 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified MEP1A in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 282
MISEV standards
CEM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81|EpCAM
Enriched markers
Negative markers
DLS
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors "Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ."
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 283
MISEV standards
CEM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81|EpCAM
Enriched markers
Negative markers
DLS
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors "Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ."
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 285
MISEV standards
CEM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81|EpCAM
Enriched markers
Negative markers
DLS
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors "Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ."
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
4
Experiment ID 286
MISEV standards
CEM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81|EpCAM
Enriched markers
Negative markers
DLS
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors "Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ."
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
5
Experiment ID 4
MISEV standards
IEM
Biophysical techniques
CD63|MHCI|MHCII
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 11487543    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Intestinal epithelial cells secrete exosome-like vesicles.
Authors "van Niel G, Raposo G, Candalh C, Boussac M, Hershberg R, Cerf-Bensussan N, Heyman M"
Journal name Not applicable
Publication year 2001
Sample Intestinal epithelial cells
Sample name HT29-19A
T84-DRB1*0401/CIITA
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
6
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
 Protein-protein interactions for MEP1A
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 FN1 2335
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
2 FBXW7  
Synthetic Lethality Homo sapiens
3 MEP1A 4224
Co-purification Homo sapiens
Co-purification Homo sapiens
4 GNRH1  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
5 SRRM2 23524
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 NTS  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
7 PTH  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
8 LAMA1 284217
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
9 VIP  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
10 NPY  
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
11 LAMA5 3911
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which MEP1A is involved
No pathways found





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