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
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Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
 Gene ontology annotations for NEFH
Molecular Function
    protein kinase binding GO:0019901 IPI
    protein binding, bridging GO:0030674 ISS
    kinesin binding GO:0019894 TAS
    dynein binding GO:0045502 TAS
    microtubule binding GO:0008017 TAS
    structural molecule activity GO:0005198 IMP
    structural constituent of cytoskeleton GO:0005200 ISS
Biological Process
    microtubule cytoskeleton organization GO:0000226 IEA
    regulation of organelle transport along microtubule GO:1902513 IMP
    neurofilament bundle assembly GO:0033693 IMP
    axon development GO:0061564 IMP
    peripheral nervous system neuron axonogenesis GO:0048936 IEA
    cell projection assembly GO:0030031 TAS
    axonogenesis GO:0007409 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    axon GO:0030424 TAS
    neurofibrillary tangle GO:0097418 IDA
    neurofilament GO:0005883 NAS
    mitochondrion GO:0005739 IEA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified NEFH in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 267
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✔
CANX|HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
✘ EV 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
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
✘ EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV 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
 Protein-protein interactions for NEFH
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 PKN1  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
2 NEFL 4747
Co-purification Homo sapiens
3 NEFM 4741
Invitro Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which NEFH is involved
No pathways found





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