Gene description for ADAM15
Gene name ADAM metallopeptidase domain 15
Gene symbol ADAM15
Other names/aliases MDC15
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - ADAM15
ExoCarta ExoCarta_8751
Entrez Gene 8751
HGNC 193
MIM 605548
UniProt Q13444  
 ADAM15 identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
 Gene ontology annotations for ADAM15
Molecular Function
    metallopeptidase activity GO:0008237 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    zinc ion binding GO:0008270 IEA
    SH3 domain binding GO:0017124 IPI
    metalloendopeptidase activity GO:0004222 IEA
    integrin binding GO:0005178 IMP
Biological Process
    proteolysis GO:0006508 IEA
    integrin-mediated signaling pathway GO:0007229 IMP
    collagen catabolic process GO:0030574 IEA
    extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198 TAS
    apoptotic process GO:0006915 IDA
    cardiac epithelial to mesenchymal transition GO:0060317 IEA
    protein kinase C signaling GO:0070528 IDA
    negative regulation of cell growth GO:0030308 IMP
    tissue regeneration GO:0042246 IEA
    negative regulation of cell-matrix adhesion GO:0001953 IMP
    negative regulation of cell migration GO:0030336 IMP
    negative regulation of receptor binding GO:1900121 IMP
    innate immune response GO:0045087 IDA
    angiogenesis GO:0001525 IEA
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 TAS
    extracellular matrix disassembly GO:0022617 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    adherens junction GO:0005912 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    cell projection GO:0042995 IEA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    acrosomal vesicle GO:0001669 IEA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified ADAM15 in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 207
ISEV standards
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EM
EV Biophysical techniques
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TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name DKO-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 208
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name Dks-8
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 209
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
FLOT1
EV Membrane markers
✔
VDAC
EV Negative markers
✔
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23161513    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of exosomes from mutant KRAS colon cancer cells identifies intercellular transfer of mutant KRAS.
Authors Demory Beckler M, Higginbotham JN, Franklin JL, Ham AJ, Halvey PJ, Imasuen IE, Whitwell C, Li M, Liebler DC, Coffey RJ.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name DLD-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 211
ISEV standards
✔
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
✔
cytochrome c|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name IGROV1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
5
Experiment ID 212
ISEV standards
✔
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
✔
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
✔
Cytochrome C|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name OVCAR-3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
6
Experiment ID 191
ISEV standards
✘ EV Biophysical techniques
✔
Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
✔
CD81|CD9
EV Membrane markers
✘ EV Negative markers
✘ EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 20124223    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Hypoxic tumor cell modulates its microenvironment to enhance angiogenic and metastatic potential by secretion of proteins and exosomes.
Authors Park JE, Tan HS, Datta A, Lai RC, Zhang H, Meng W, Lim SK, Sze SK.
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2010
Sample Squamous carcinoma cells
Sample name Squamous carcinoma cell (A431)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for ADAM15
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 SNX9 51429
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
2 TRIP13 9319
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
3 SRC 6714
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
4 LCK 3932
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
5 MAD2L2 10459
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
6 ABL1 25
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
7 FYN 2534
Invivo Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 GRB2 2885
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
9 SH3GL2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
10 HCK 3055
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which ADAM15 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Degradation of the extracellular matrix TAS Reactome





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