Gene description for HMOX1
Gene name heme oxygenase 1
Gene symbol HMOX1
Other names/aliases HMOX1D
HO-1
HSP32
bK286B10
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - HMOX1
ExoCarta ExoCarta_3162
Vesiclepedia VP_3162
Entrez Gene 3162
HGNC 5013
MIM 141250
UniProt P09601  
 HMOX1 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Mesenchymal stem cells 36408942    
Retinal pigment epithelial cells 35333565    
Retinal pigment epithelial cells 35333565    
 Gene ontology annotations for HMOX1
Molecular Function
    signal transducer activity GO:0004871 IMP
    phospholipase D activity GO:0004630 IEA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    heme oxygenase (decyclizing) activity GO:0004392 IMP
    heme binding GO:0020037 IDA
    enzyme binding GO:0019899 ISS
    protein homodimerization activity GO:0042803 IDA
Biological Process
    cell death GO:0008219 ISS
    negative regulation of leukocyte migration GO:0002686 TAS
    intracellular signal transduction GO:0035556 TAS
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage GO:0008630 IEA
    negative regulation of DNA binding GO:0043392 IEA
    negative regulation of mast cell cytokine production GO:0032764 IEA
    negative regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity GO:0043433 IEA
    small GTPase mediated signal transduction GO:0007264 IEA
    response to hydrogen peroxide GO:0042542 ISS
    iron ion homeostasis GO:0055072 IMP
    regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity GO:0051090 ISS
    cellular iron ion homeostasis GO:0006879 TAS
    small molecule metabolic process GO:0044281 TAS
    cellular response to arsenic-containing substance GO:0071243 IEA
    regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter in response to iron GO:0034395 IEA
    porphyrin-containing compound metabolic process GO:0006778 TAS
    excretion GO:0007588 IC
    low-density lipoprotein particle clearance GO:0034383 TAS
    heme oxidation GO:0006788 IDA
    positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB signaling GO:0043123 IMP
    cellular response to cadmium ion GO:0071276 IEA
    regulation of angiogenesis GO:0045765 TAS
    negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043524 IEA
    response to nicotine GO:0035094 IDA
    positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation GO:0048661 IDA
    response to estrogen GO:0043627 IEA
    negative regulation of muscle cell apoptotic process GO:0010656 IEA
    endothelial cell proliferation GO:0001935 TAS
    regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter in response to oxidative stress GO:0043619 ISS
    negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors GO:1902042 IMP
    smooth muscle hyperplasia GO:0014806 TAS
    negative regulation of mast cell degranulation GO:0043305 IEA
    regulation of blood pressure GO:0008217 IEA
    protein homooligomerization GO:0051260 IDA
    cellular response to heat GO:0034605 IMP
    transmembrane transport GO:0055085 TAS
    positive regulation of vasodilation GO:0045909 IC
    wound healing involved in inflammatory response GO:0002246 IMP
    cellular response to nutrient GO:0031670 IEA
    cellular response to hypoxia GO:0071456 IEP
    positive regulation of angiogenesis GO:0045766 IEA
    heme catabolic process GO:0042167 TAS
    negative regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation GO:0048662 IDA
    angiogenesis GO:0001525 TAS
    erythrocyte homeostasis GO:0034101 IMP
    response to oxidative stress GO:0006979 IMP
    positive regulation of chemokine biosynthetic process GO:0045080 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    nucleolus GO:0005730 IEA
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 IDA
    membrane GO:0016020 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 TAS
    endoplasmic reticulum membrane GO:0005789 TAS
    caveola GO:0005901 IEA
    cytosol GO:0005829 IEA
    nucleus GO:0005634 ISS
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified HMOX1 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 489
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
EV Enriched markers
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Canx
EV Negative markers
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NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
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 Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 6
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 490
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
EV Enriched markers
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Canx
EV Negative markers
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NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
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 Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 7
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 491
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
EV Enriched markers
✔
Canx
EV Negative markers
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NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
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 Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
4
Experiment ID 492
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
EV Enriched markers
✔
Canx
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36408942    
Organism Rattus norvegicus
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 Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Sample name BMSC - Passage 9
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectometry
5
Experiment ID 234
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Enriched markers
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HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
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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
6
Experiment ID 236
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Enriched markers
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HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
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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
7
Experiment ID 237
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Enriched 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 Hepatocytes
Sample name MIHA
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
RNA Sequencing
8
Experiment ID 488
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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CD9|CD81|CD63|GAPDH|SDCBP|LAMP1|TFRC|UCHL1|FLOT2|LAMP2|FLOT1|ICAM1|RAB5B|CD151|RAB35|TSG101|RAB5A|CD82
EV Enriched markers
✔
CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV 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
9
Experiment ID 834
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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LAMP2|CD63|FLOT1|ITGA2B|ICAM1|CD9|CD151|TFRC|RAB5A|GAPDH|AQP1|TSG101
EV Enriched markers
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CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 35333565    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description LAMP2A regulates the loading of proteins into exosomes
Authors Ferreira JV, da Rosa Soares A, Ramalho J, Máximo Carvalho C, Cardoso MH, Pintado P, Carvalho AS, Beck HC, Matthiesen R, Zuzarte M, Girão H, van Niel G, Pereira P
Journal name Sci Adv
Publication year 2022
Sample Retinal pigment epithelial cells
Sample name ARPE-19
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
10
Experiment ID 835
MISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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CD63|FLOT1|ITGA2B|ICAM1|CD9|CD151|TFRC|RAB5A|GAPDH|AQP1|TSG101
EV Enriched markers
✔
CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 35333565    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description LAMP2A regulates the loading of proteins into exosomes
Authors Ferreira JV, da Rosa Soares A, Ramalho J, Máximo Carvalho C, Cardoso MH, Pintado P, Carvalho AS, Beck HC, Matthiesen R, Zuzarte M, Girão H, van Niel G, Pereira P
Journal name Sci Adv
Publication year 2022
Sample Retinal pigment epithelial cells
Sample name ARPE-19
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for HMOX1
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 NOS1  
Invivo Homo sapiens
2 HMOX1 3162
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which HMOX1 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Heme degradation TAS Reactome
Iron uptake and transport TAS Reactome





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