Gene description for LYZ
Gene name lysozyme
Gene symbol LYZ
Other names/aliases LZM
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - LYZ
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4069
Vesiclepedia VP_4069
Entrez Gene 4069
HGNC 6740
MIM 153450
UniProt P61626  
 LYZ identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Chondrocytes 35931686    
Chondrocytes 35931686    
Colorectal cancer cells 17956143    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Liver cancer cells 25265333    
Liver cancer cells 25265333    
Liver cancer cells 25265333    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Saliva 19199708    
Urine 19056867    
Urine 22418980    
Urine 22418980    
 Gene ontology annotations for LYZ
Molecular Function
    lysozyme activity GO:0003796 IBA
    lysozyme activity GO:0003796 TAS
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
Biological Process
    inflammatory response GO:0006954 TAS
    antimicrobial humoral response GO:0019730 TAS
    killing of cells of another organism GO:0031640 IDA
    defense response to bacterium GO:0042742 IDA
    defense response to Gram-negative bacterium GO:0050829 IBA
    defense response to Gram-positive bacterium GO:0050830 IBA
    defense response to Gram-positive bacterium GO:0050830 IDA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 HDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 TAS
    azurophil granule lumen GO:0035578 TAS
    specific granule lumen GO:0035580 TAS
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
    tertiary granule lumen GO:1904724 TAS
 Experiment description of studies that identified LYZ in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 494
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD81|CD151|CD63|CD82|FLOT1|FLOT2|GAPDH|LAMP1|LAMP2|SDCBP|TFRC|TSG101
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 Osteoarthritic cartilage
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 496
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|CD151|CD63|CD81|CD82|FLOT1|FLOT2|GAPDH|LAMP1|LAMP2|SDCBP|TFRC|TSG101
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ 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 Healthy cartilage
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 20
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
HSP90|CD63|CD81|LAMP1
Enriched markers
✔
GOLGA2|cytochrome c
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 17956143    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of microvesicles derived from human colorectal cancer cells.
Authors "Choi DS, Lee JM, Park GW, Lim HW, Bang JY, Kim YK, Kwon KH, Kwon HJ, Kim KP, Gho YS"
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2007
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name HT29
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Diafiltration
Flotation density 1.16 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
Experiment ID 266
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
Enriched markers
✔
CANX|HSP90B1
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25265333    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Exosome Protein Content Changes Induced by Hepatitis B Virus in Huh-7 Cells Using SILAC Labeling and LC-MS/MS
Authors "Zhao X, Wu Y, Duan J, Ma Y, Shen Z, Wei L, Cui X, Zhang J, Xie Y, Liu J"
Journal name J Proteome Res
Publication year 2014
Sample Liver cancer cells
Sample name Huh-7 - Wild type
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
9
Experiment ID 267
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
Enriched markers
✔
CANX|HSP90B1
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25265333    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Exosome Protein Content Changes Induced by Hepatitis B Virus in Huh-7 Cells Using SILAC Labeling and LC-MS/MS
Authors "Zhao X, Wu Y, Duan J, Ma Y, Shen Z, Wei L, Cui X, Zhang J, Xie Y, Liu J"
Journal name J Proteome Res
Publication year 2014
Sample Liver cancer cells
Sample name Huh-7 - Transfected with HBx plasmids
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
10
Experiment ID 268
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
Enriched markers
✔
CANX|HSP90B1
Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25265333    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Exosome Protein Content Changes Induced by Hepatitis B Virus in Huh-7 Cells Using SILAC Labeling and LC-MS/MS
Authors "Zhao X, Wu Y, Duan J, Ma Y, Shen Z, Wei L, Cui X, Zhang J, Xie Y, Liu J"
Journal name J Proteome Res
Publication year 2014
Sample Liver cancer cells
Sample name Huh-7 - Transfected with HBx-null HBV replicon plasmids
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
11
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
12
Experiment ID 231
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|CD63|CD9
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✔
NTA
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
13
Experiment ID 232
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✘ Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
14
Experiment ID 233
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✘ Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors "Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G."
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
15
Experiment ID 66
MISEV standards
✔
IEM
Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19199708    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multidimensional protein identification technology (MudPIT).
Authors "Gonzalez-Begne M, Lu B, Han X, Hagen FK, Hand AR, Melvin JE, Yates JR"
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2009
Sample Saliva
Sample name Saliva
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
16
Experiment ID 63
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
AQP2
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19056867    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exosomes.
Authors "Gonzales PA, Pisitkun T, Hoffert JD, Tchapyjnikov D, Star RA, Kleta R, Wang NS, Knepper MA"
Journal name JASN
Publication year 2009
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
17
Experiment ID 196
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70|CD9
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors "Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G."
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal high density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
18
Experiment ID 197
MISEV standards
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|TSG101|HSP70|CD9
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22418980    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description A multiplex quantitative proteomics strategy for protein biomarker studies in urinary exosomes.
Authors "Raj DA, Fiume I, Capasso G, Pocsfalvi G."
Journal name Kidney Int
Publication year 2012
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal low density
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose cushion
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for LYZ
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 RPL11 6135
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 FNDC5  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 CEP57  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 TTC13  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 TTC17 55761
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 GRK5 2869
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 GNG8  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 SNX27 81609
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 MYCN  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 FKBP14  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 SPOP  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 OR13C3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 TWF1 5756
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 CLU 1191
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
15 FANCD2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
16 USP25  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 GSK3B 2932
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 TP53 7157
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 TDRD3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 USP1 7398
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 WWOX 51741
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
22 DDX3X 1654
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 AURKA 6790
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 CRK 1398
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 NME2 4831
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
26 DDX31  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 PIP 5304
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 RLIM 51132
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 TIMM10  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
30 KHK 3795
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 EFNA4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 USP11 8237
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
33 EBF2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 CUL4B 8450
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 FNBP4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 FUS 2521
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
37 METTL3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
38 RPS6KB2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
39 CDK1 983
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
40 STAU1 6780
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
41 GOLGA8A 23015
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
42 USP36  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
43 EFNA3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
44 CDK2 1017
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
45 RIBC1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
46 ITLN2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
47 LRRK1 79705
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
48 FRMD1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
49 TMEM131  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
50 B3GNT2 10678
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
51 NELFE 7936
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
52 TMEM176B 28959
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
53 NEDD1 121441
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
54 NTRK1 4914
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
55 MCM2 4171
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
56 CRYAB 1410
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
57 COPS6 10980
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
58 HBM  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
59 FOXN3 1112
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
60 PARP11  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
61 LRRC8E 80131
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
62 STK11 6794
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
63 XRCC6 2547
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
64 PRKX 5613
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
65 SMAD6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
66 LTF 4057
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
67 COMMD1 150684
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
68 DDX39B 7919
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
69 KLK10 5655
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
70 FKBP2 2286
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
71 CLCN2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
72 CAPZB 832
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
73 GJB5  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
74 CYLD  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
75 CUL4A 8451
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
76 TCEB3B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
77 RPA3 6119
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
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