Gene description for APOL1
Gene name apolipoprotein L, 1
Gene symbol APOL1
Other names/aliases APO-L
APOL
APOL-I
FSGS4
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - APOL1
ExoCarta ExoCarta_8542
Vesiclepedia VP_8542
Entrez Gene 8542
HGNC 618
MIM 603743
UniProt O14791  
 APOL1 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Plasma 19028452    
Plasma 36624553    
Plasma 36624553    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
Platelets 25332113    
 Gene ontology annotations for APOL1
Molecular Function
    lipid binding GO:0008289 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    chloride channel activity GO:0005254 IDA
Biological Process
    innate immune response GO:0045087 IDA
    chloride transport GO:0006821 IDA
    lipid transport GO:0006869 IEA
    killing of cells of other organism GO:0031640 IDA
    receptor-mediated endocytosis GO:0006898 TAS
    cholesterol metabolic process GO:0008203 IEA
    chloride transmembrane transport GO:1902476 IDA
    cytolysis GO:0019835 IDA
    lipoprotein metabolic process GO:0042157 IEA
Subcellular Localization
    very-low-density lipoprotein particle GO:0034361 IDA
    high-density lipoprotein particle GO:0034364 IDA
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    intrinsic component of membrane GO:0031224 IC
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    blood microparticle GO:0072562 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified APOL1 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 44
MISEV standards
✔
IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19028452    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic profiling of human plasma exosomes identifies PPARgamma as an exosome-associated protein.
Authors Looze C, Yui D, Leung L, Ingham M, Kaler M, Yao X, Wu WW, Shen RF, Daniels MP, Levine SJ
Journal name BBRC
Publication year 2009
Sample Plasma
Sample name Plasma
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Size exclusion
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.15-1.16 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
2
Experiment ID 606
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|HSP90|TSG101|GAPDH
EV Enriched markers
✔
CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36624553    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Combination of size-exclusion chromatography and ion exchange adsorption for improving the proteomic analysis of plasma-derived extracellular vesicles
Authors Wang Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Wei S, Chi X, Yan X, Lv H, Zhao L, Zhao L.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Plasma
Sample name Plasma - Ion exchange adsorption 12.5 mg
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Size exclusion chromatography
Ion exchange adsorption
Centrifugation
Centrifugal ultrafiltration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 607
MISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
CD9|HSP90|TSG101|GAPDH
EV Enriched markers
✔
CANX
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule Protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 36624553    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Combination of size-exclusion chromatography and ion exchange adsorption for improving the proteomic analysis of plasma-derived extracellular vesicles
Authors Wang Y, Zhang Y, Li Z, Wei S, Chi X, Yan X, Lv H, Zhao L, Zhao L.
Journal name Proteomics
Publication year 2023
Sample Plasma
Sample name Plasma - Ion exchange adsorption 25 mg
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Size exclusion chromatography
Ion exchange adsorption
Centrifugation
Centrifugal ultrafiltration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 231
MISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix|CD63|CD9
EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 232
MISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
6
Experiment ID 233
MISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✘ EV Enriched markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25332113    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Lipidomic and proteomic characterization of platelet extracellular vesicle subfractions from senescent platelets
Authors Pienimaeki-Roemer A, Kuhlmann K, Bottcher A, Konovalova T, Black A, Orso E, Liebisch G, Ahrens M, Eisenacher M, Meyer HE, Schmitz G.
Journal name Transfusion
Publication year 2015
Sample Platelets
Sample name PL-Exs - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Optiprep density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for APOL1
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 APOA1 335
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Co-purification Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which APOL1 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Scavenging of heme from plasma TAS Reactome





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