Gene description for TIMP3
Gene name TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 3
Gene symbol TIMP3
Other names/aliases HSMRK222
K222
K222TA2
SFD
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - TIMP3
ExoCarta ExoCarta_7078
Entrez Gene 7078
HGNC 11822
MIM 188826
UniProt P35625  
 TIMP3 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocellular carcinoma cells 26054723    
Melanoma cells 25950383    
Mesenchymal stem cells Unpublished / Not applicable
 Gene ontology annotations for TIMP3
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    metalloendopeptidase inhibitor activity GO:0008191 TAS
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    protease binding GO:0002020 IBA
Biological Process
    response to hormone GO:0009725 IBA
    response to cytokine GO:0034097 IBA
    negative regulation of endopeptidase activity GO:0010951 TAS
    visual perception GO:0007601 IEA
    negative regulation of metalloenzyme activity GO:0048553 IBA
    cellular response to organic substance GO:0071310 IEA
    negative regulation of membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis GO:0051045 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    nucleus GO:0005634 IDA
    proteinaceous extracellular matrix GO:0005578 IBA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IBA
    extracellular matrix GO:0031012 IDA
    basement membrane GO:0005604 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified TIMP3 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 235
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
EV Cytosolic markers
EV Membrane 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 Hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Sample name HKCI-8
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
2
Experiment ID 260
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
FLOT1|CD81
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25950383    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteome characterization of melanoma exosomes reveals a specific signature for metastatic cell lines
Authors Lazar I, Clement E, Ducoux-Petit M, Denat L, Soldan V, Dauvillier S, Balor S4, Burlet-Schiltz O1, Larue L, Muller C Nieto L
Journal name Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Publication year 2015
Sample Melanoma cells
Sample name 1205Lu
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Unltracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13 - 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
3
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 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 TIMP3
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 MMP3 4314
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
2 MMP2 4313
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
3 ADAM17 6868
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
4 MMP9 4318
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which TIMP3 is involved
No pathways found





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