Gene description for CHI3L2
Gene name chitinase 3-like 2
Gene symbol CHI3L2
Other names/aliases CHIL2
YKL-39
YKL39
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - CHI3L2
ExoCarta ExoCarta_1117
Vesiclepedia VP_1117
Entrez Gene 1117
HGNC 1933
MIM 601526
UniProt Q15782  
 CHI3L2 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Chondrocytes 35931686    
Chondrocytes 35931686    
 Gene ontology annotations for CHI3L2
Molecular Function
    chitinase activity GO:0004568 IBA
    chitinase activity GO:0004568 IDA
    chitin binding GO:0008061 IBA
    chitin binding GO:0008061 IDA
    carbohydrate binding GO:0030246 IEA
Biological Process
    carbohydrate metabolic process GO:0005975 IEA
    chitin catabolic process GO:0006032 IBA
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 IBA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified CHI3L2 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
 Protein-protein interactions for CHI3L2
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 TBC1D22B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 TCEB2 6923
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 RNF115  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 ATP6AP2 10159
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 C18orf21  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 STX17 55014
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 CCNC  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 ETS1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which CHI3L2 is involved
No pathways found





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