Gene description for BDNF
Gene name brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Gene symbol BDNF
Other names/aliases ANON2
BULN2
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - BDNF
ExoCarta ExoCarta_627
Vesiclepedia VP_627
Entrez Gene 627
HGNC 1033
MIM 113505
UniProt P23560  
 BDNF identified in sEVs 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    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
 Gene ontology annotations for BDNF
Molecular Function
    nerve growth factor receptor binding GO:0005163 IBA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    growth factor activity GO:0008083 IBA
Biological Process
    cell surface receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway GO:0007169 IBA
    nervous system development GO:0007399 TAS
    axon guidance GO:0007411 TAS
    synapse assembly GO:0007416 IDA
    negative regulation of myotube differentiation GO:0010832 ISS
    positive regulation of neuron projection development GO:0010976 ISS
    nerve development GO:0021675 IBA
    brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0031547 TAS
    positive regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0031550 TAS
    nerve growth factor signaling pathway GO:0038180 IBA
    negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process GO:0043524 IBA
    collateral sprouting GO:0048668 IDA
    positive regulation of collateral sprouting GO:0048672 IDA
    neuron projection morphogenesis GO:0048812 IBA
    modulation of chemical synaptic transmission GO:0050804 IBA
    positive regulation of synapse assembly GO:0051965 IDA
    positive regulation of receptor binding GO:1900122 IDA
    regulation of protein localization to cell surface GO:2000008 TAS
    negative regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway GO:2001234 ISS
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IBA
    cytoplasm GO:0005737 ISS
    endoplasmic reticulum lumen GO:0005788 TAS
    synaptic vesicle GO:0008021 IBA
    axon GO:0030424 IBA
    dendrite GO:0030425 IBA
    perinuclear region of cytoplasm GO:0048471 ISS
 Experiment description of studies that identified BDNF in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 489
MISEV standards
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EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
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NTA
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
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
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
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
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
✔
EM
Biophysical techniques
✔
Cd9|Cd81|Cd63|Gapdh|Sdcbp|Lamp1|Aqp1|Rab5a|Icam1|Cd82|Itga2b|Tsg101|Lamp2|Rab35|Flot1|Flot2|Cd151|Rab5b|Tfrc|Uchl1
Enriched markers
✔
Canx
Negative markers
✔
NTA
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 126
MISEV standards
✘ Biophysical techniques
✔
GAPDH
Enriched markers
✘ Negative markers
✘ Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Antibody array
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 BDNF
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 P3H1 64175
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 HNRNPH1 3187
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
3 FTL 2512
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 F11R 50848
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
5 NTF3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Co-crystal Structure Homo sapiens
6 RHOU 58480
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
7 PTCH1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 PDGFRA 5156
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 PRG2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 MFAP4 4239
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 TET1  
Co-localization Homo sapiens
12 CBLN4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 ELAVL1 1994
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
14 KLRD1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 LYZL1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
16 NCR3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 APP 351
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
18 KLK1 3816
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 GPR152  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
20 FAM209A 200232
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
21 INPP5K 51763
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
22 C1QB 713
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 BRICD5  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 FIBIN  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 NTF4  
Co-localization Homo sapiens
26 SORT1 6272
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
27 C1orf54  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 ALPP 250
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 JUNB  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
30 C4BPB 725
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 Ntrk2  
Affinity Capture-Western Rattus norvegicus
32 MBD2 8932
Co-localization Homo sapiens
33 AGO3  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
34 DNASE1L1 1774
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 NTRK2 4915
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
36 DNMT1 1786
Co-localization Homo sapiens
37 LY86  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which BDNF is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Activated NTRK2 signals through CDK5 IEA Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through FRS2 and FRS3 TAS Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through FRS2 and FRS3 IEA Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through FYN IEA Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through FYN TAS Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through PI3K IEA Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through PLCG1 TAS Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through PLCG1 IEA Reactome
Activated NTRK2 signals through RAS IEA Reactome
BDNF activates NTRK2 (TRKB) signaling IEA Reactome
Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer TAS Reactome
Disease TAS Reactome
Diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers TAS Reactome
Gene expression (Transcription) IEA Reactome
Gene expression (Transcription) TAS Reactome
Generic Transcription Pathway IEA Reactome
Generic Transcription Pathway TAS Reactome
Intracellular signaling by second messengers TAS Reactome
MECP2 regulates transcription of neuronal ligands IEA Reactome
Negative regulation of the PI3K/AKT network TAS Reactome
NPAS4 regulates expression of target genes TAS Reactome
NTRK2 activates RAC1 IEA Reactome
NTRK2 activates RAC1 TAS Reactome
PI3K/AKT Signaling in Cancer TAS Reactome
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling TAS Reactome
PIP3 activates AKT signaling TAS Reactome
RNA Polymerase II Transcription IEA Reactome
RNA Polymerase II Transcription TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction IEA Reactome
Signaling by NTRK2 (TRKB) IEA Reactome
Signaling by NTRK2 (TRKB) TAS Reactome
Signaling by NTRKs IEA Reactome
Signaling by NTRKs TAS Reactome
Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases IEA Reactome
Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases TAS Reactome
Transcriptional Regulation by MECP2 IEA Reactome
Transcriptional Regulation by NPAS4 TAS Reactome





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