Gene description for NEFH
Gene name neurofilament, heavy polypeptide
Gene symbol NEFH
Other names/aliases NFH
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - NEFH
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4744
Vesiclepedia VP_4744
Entrez Gene 4744
HGNC 7737
MIM 162230
UniProt P12036  
 NEFH identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Liver cancer cells 25265333    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
Retinal pigment epithelial cells 35333565    
Retinal pigment epithelial cells 35333565    
 Gene ontology annotations for NEFH
Molecular Function
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 IMP
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 ISS
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    microtubule binding GO:0008017 TAS
    kinesin binding GO:0019894 TAS
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IPI
    protein-macromolecule adaptor activity GO:0030674 ISS
    dynein complex binding GO:0070840 TAS
    structural constituent of postsynaptic intermediate filament cytoskeleton GO:0099184 IBA
Biological Process
    microtubule cytoskeleton organization GO:0000226 IEA
    axonogenesis GO:0007409 TAS
    cell projection assembly GO:0030031 TAS
    neurofilament bundle assembly GO:0033693 IMP
    intermediate filament bundle assembly GO:0045110 IBA
    peripheral nervous system neuron axonogenesis GO:0048936 IEA
    neurofilament cytoskeleton organization GO:0060052 IEA
    axon development GO:0061564 IBA
    axon development GO:0061564 IMP
    postsynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission GO:0099170 IEA
    postsynaptic intermediate filament cytoskeleton organization GO:0099185 IEA
    regulation of organelle transport along microtubule GO:1902513 IMP
    cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor GO:1990830 IEA
Subcellular Localization
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 IDA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISS
    cytoskeleton GO:0005856 IDA
    neurofilament GO:0005883 IBA
    neurofilament GO:0005883 NAS
    postsynaptic density GO:0014069 IEA
    axon GO:0030424 IBA
    axon GO:0030424 TAS
    neurofibrillary tangle GO:0097418 IDA
    Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse GO:0098685 IEA
    postsynaptic intermediate filament cytoskeleton GO:0099160 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified NEFH in exosomes
1
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
2
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
3
Experiment ID 834
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
LAMP2|CD63|FLOT1|ITGA2B|ICAM1|CD9|CD151|TFRC|RAB5A|GAPDH|AQP1|TSG101
Enriched markers
CANX
Negative markers
NTA
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
4
Experiment ID 835
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
CD63|FLOT1|ITGA2B|ICAM1|CD9|CD151|TFRC|RAB5A|GAPDH|AQP1|TSG101
Enriched markers
CANX
Negative markers
NTA
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 NEFH
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 DUSP7  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 PRSS16 10279
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 GAN 8139
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 FADD 8772
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 HSD17B6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 C18orf21  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 GRB2 2885
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 WDR77 79084
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 CDC73  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 TARBP1 6894
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 FCF1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 C16orf70  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 ASAH1 427
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 PRKAG2 51422
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 DFFB  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
16 CUL1 8454
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 CERS3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 PI4KA 5297
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 RFFL 117584
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 MBNL1 4154
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 GPATCH2L  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
22 SSUH2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 INA 9118
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 PI4KAP1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 CCDC51 79714
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
26 NEFL 4747
Co-purification Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 NEFM 4741
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 GOT1 2805
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 GLYR1 84656
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
30 PKN1 5585
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
31 MT1M 4499
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which NEFH is involved
No pathways found





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