Gene description for AGR2
Gene name anterior gradient 2
Gene symbol AGR2
Other names/aliases AG2
GOB-4
HAG-2
HEL-S-116
PDIA17
XAG-2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - AGR2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_10551
Entrez Gene 10551
HGNC 328
MIM 606358
UniProt O95994  
 AGR2 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 17956143    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
 Gene ontology annotations for AGR2
Molecular Function
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IMP
    dystroglycan binding GO:0002162 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    epidermal growth factor receptor binding GO:0005154 IPI
Biological Process
    digestive tract morphogenesis GO:0048546 ISS
    positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion GO:0010811 IMP
    positive regulation of establishment of protein localization to plasma membrane GO:0090004 IMP
    mucus secretion GO:0070254 ISS
    positive regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0045742 IMP
    positive regulation of PERK-mediated unfolded protein response GO:1903899 IDA
    positive regulation of developmental growth GO:0048639 ISS
    lung goblet cell differentiation GO:0060480 IEA
    positive regulation of IRE1-mediated unfolded protein response GO:1903896 IDA
    response to endoplasmic reticulum stress GO:0034976 IMP
    negative regulation of cell death GO:0060548 IMP
    positive regulation of gene expression GO:0010628 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    mitochondrion GO:0005739 IEA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified AGR2 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 20
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP90
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|LAMP1
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2|cytochrome c
EV Negative markers
EV 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
2
Experiment ID 234
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-C3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
3
Experiment ID 236
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule mRNA
Identification method RNA Sequencing
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name MHCC97L
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
4
Experiment ID 234
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
qNano
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 26054723    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hepatocellular carcinoma-derived exosomes promote motility of immortalized hepatocyte through transfer of oncogenic proteins and RNAs
Authors He M, Qin H, Poon TC, Sze SC, Ding X, Co NN, Ngai SM, Chan TF, Wong N
Journal name Carcinogenesis
Publication year 2015
Sample Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-C3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
RNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
RT-PCR
RNA Sequencing
 Protein-protein interactions for AGR2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 MDS025  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
2 MED31  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
3 POM121  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
4 CRMP1 1400
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 BRD7  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which AGR2 is involved
No pathways found





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