Gene description for Itgam
Gene name integrin alpha M
Gene symbol Itgam
Other names/aliases CD11b/CD18
CR3
CR3A
Cd11b
F730045J24Rik
Ly-40
MAC1
Mac-1
Mac-1a
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Itgam
ExoCarta ExoCarta_16409
Vesiclepedia VP_16409
Entrez Gene 16409
 Itgam identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Dendritic cells 10545503    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Microglia 16081791    
 Gene ontology annotations for Itgam
Molecular Function
    opsonin binding GO:0001846 IDA
    opsonin binding GO:0001846 IMP
    complement component C3b binding GO:0001851 IGI
    integrin binding GO:0005178 IBA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    heparin binding GO:0008201 IDA
    heat shock protein binding GO:0031072 ISO
    cargo receptor activity GO:0038024 IGI
    cargo receptor activity GO:0038024 IMP
    heparan sulfate proteoglycan binding GO:0043395 IDA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
Biological Process
    microglial cell activation GO:0001774 IMP
    neutrophil apoptotic process GO:0001781 IMP
    complement receptor mediated signaling pathway GO:0002430 IMP
    leukocyte migration involved in inflammatory response GO:0002523 IMP
    receptor-mediated endocytosis GO:0006898 IMP
    phagocytosis GO:0006909 IMP
    phagocytosis, engulfment GO:0006911 IMP
    cell adhesion GO:0007155 IGI
    cell adhesion GO:0007155 IMP
    leukocyte cell-cell adhesion GO:0007159 IMP
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 IBA
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 ISO
    integrin-mediated signaling pathway GO:0007229 IBA
    integrin-mediated signaling pathway GO:0007229 IEA
    microglia development GO:0014005 IDA
    neutrophil chemotaxis GO:0030593 IMP
    forebrain development GO:0030900 IDA
    positive regulation of superoxide anion generation GO:0032930 IDA
    positive regulation of superoxide anion generation GO:0032930 IMP
    positive regulation of superoxide anion generation GO:0032930 ISO
    cell adhesion mediated by integrin GO:0033627 IBA
    positive regulation of neutrophil degranulation GO:0043315 ISO
    cellular extravasation GO:0045123 IMP
    negative regulation of dopamine metabolic process GO:0045963 IDA
    activated T cell proliferation GO:0050798 IMP
    positive regulation of mast cell differentiation GO:0060376 IMP
    leukocyte adhesion to vascular endothelial cell GO:0061756 IMP
    positive regulation of protein targeting to membrane GO:0090314 IMP
    amyloid-beta clearance GO:0097242 IGI
    amyloid-beta clearance GO:0097242 IMP
    cell-cell adhesion GO:0098609 IBA
    cell-cell adhesion GO:0098609 IGI
    complement-mediated synapse pruning GO:0150062 IMP
    vertebrate eye-specific patterning GO:0150064 IMP
    positive regulation of microglial cell mediated cytotoxicity GO:1904151 IMP
    positive regulation of prostaglandin-E synthase activity GO:2000363 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular space GO:0005615 ISO
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    integrin complex GO:0008305 IBA
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IBA
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISO
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
    integrin alphaM-beta2 complex GO:0034688 IMP
    integrin alphaM-beta2 complex GO:0034688 ISO
    plasma membrane raft GO:0044853 ISO
    membrane raft GO:0045121 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified Itgam in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 3
MISEV standards
IEM
Biophysical techniques
HSP84|HSC73|MHCII|CD9|mac-1
Enriched markers
CANX|HSP90B1
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
PubMed ID 10545503    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Molecular characterization of dendritic cell-derived exosomes. Selective accumulation of the heat shock protein hsc73.
Authors "Thery C, Regnault A, Garin J, Wolfers J, Zitvogel L, Ricciardi-Castagnoli P, Raposo G, Amigorena S."
Journal name JCB
Publication year 1999
Sample Dendritic cells
Sample name D1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.14-1.20 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 214
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Leishmania-infected-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 215
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name LPS-treated-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 216
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Normal-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 14
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
RAB7|RAB11|CD9|CD63|LAMP1|LAMP2
Enriched markers
DNM
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 16081791    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of microglia-derived exosomes: metabolic role of the aminopeptidase CD13 in neuropeptide catabolism.
Authors "Potolicchio I, Carven GJ, Xu X, Stipp C, Riese RJ, Stern LJ, Santambrogio L"
Journal name JIMMU
Publication year 2005
Sample Microglia
Sample name N9
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LCQ DECA XP]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for Itgam
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which Itgam is involved
No pathways found





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