Gene description for Itga4
Gene name integrin alpha 4
Gene symbol Itga4
Other names/aliases CD49D
Itga4B
Species Mus musculus
 Database cross references - Itga4
ExoCarta ExoCarta_16401
Vesiclepedia VP_16401
Entrez Gene 16401
UniProt Q00651  
 Itga4 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
Macrophages 23658846    
 Gene ontology annotations for Itga4
Molecular Function
    fibronectin binding GO:0001968 IMP
    fibronectin binding GO:0001968 ISO
    antigen binding GO:0003823 ISO
    integrin binding GO:0005178 IBA
    C-X3-C chemokine binding GO:0019960 ISO
    C-X3-C chemokine binding GO:0019960 ISS
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    cell adhesion molecule binding GO:0050839 ISO
    protein antigen binding GO:1990405 ISO
Biological Process
    blood vessel remodeling GO:0001974 IMP
    positive regulation of leukocyte migration GO:0002687 ISO
    cell-matrix adhesion involved in ameboidal cell migration GO:0003366 ISO
    cell adhesion GO:0007155 IMP
    heterophilic cell-cell adhesion via plasma membrane cell adhesion molecules GO:0007157 IMP
    leukocyte cell-cell adhesion GO:0007159 IMP
    leukocyte cell-cell adhesion GO:0007159 ISO
    leukocyte cell-cell adhesion GO:0007159 NAS
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 IBA
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 ISO
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 NAS
    cell-matrix adhesion GO:0007160 TAS
    integrin-mediated signaling pathway GO:0007229 IBA
    integrin-mediated signaling pathway GO:0007229 NAS
    heart development GO:0007507 IMP
    cell migration GO:0016477 IMP
    cell adhesion mediated by integrin GO:0033627 IBA
    cell-cell adhesion mediated by integrin GO:0033631 ISO
    heterotypic cell-cell adhesion GO:0034113 ISO
    substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading GO:0034446 ISO
    receptor clustering GO:0043113 ISO
    negative regulation of vasoconstriction GO:0045906 ISO
    negative regulation of vasoconstriction GO:0045906 ISS
    leukocyte tethering or rolling GO:0050901 ISO
    diapedesis GO:0050904 ISO
    face development GO:0060324 IMP
    axonogenesis involved in innervation GO:0060385 ISO
    mesenchyme development GO:0060485 TAS
    chorio-allantoic fusion GO:0060710 IMP
    visceral serous pericardium development GO:0061032 TAS
    T cell migration GO:0072678 IMP
    negative regulation of protein homodimerization activity GO:0090074 ISO
    negative regulation of protein homodimerization activity GO:0090074 ISS
    cell-cell adhesion GO:0098609 IBA
    cell-cell adhesion GO:0098609 TAS
    import into cell GO:0098657 ISO
    positive regulation of leukocyte cell-cell adhesion GO:1903039 ISO
    positive regulation of leukocyte tethering or rolling GO:1903238 ISO
    cellular response to amyloid-beta GO:1904646 ISO
    vascular associated smooth muscle cell migration GO:1904738 IMP
    pericyte cell migration GO:1905351 IMP
    positive regulation of vascular endothelial cell proliferation GO:1905564 ISO
    neuron projection extension GO:1990138 ISO
    clathrin-dependent extracellular exosome endocytosis GO:1990771 ISO
    positive regulation of endothelial cell apoptotic process GO:2000353 ISO
    positive regulation of T cell migration GO:2000406 ISO
Subcellular Localization
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 ISO
    cell-cell junction GO:0005911 IDA
    integrin complex GO:0008305 IBA
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IBA
    external side of plasma membrane GO:0009897 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 ISO
    cell surface GO:0009986 TAS
    growth cone GO:0030426 ISO
    integrin alpha4-beta1 complex GO:0034668 ISO
    integrin alpha4-beta7 complex GO:0034669 ISO
    neuronal cell body GO:0043025 ISO
 Experiment description of studies that identified Itga4 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 214
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Leishmania-infected-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 215
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name LPS-treated-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
3
Experiment ID 216
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23658846    
Organism Mus musculus
Experiment description Immunomodulatory impact of leishmania-induced macrophage exosomes: a comparative proteomic and functional analysis.
Authors "Hassani K, Olivier M."
Journal name PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Publication year 2013
Sample Macrophages
Sample name Normal-Macrophage (J774A.1)
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Filtration
Protease inhibitors
Sucrose density gradient
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density 1.13-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for Itga4
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 Tmem173  
Proximity Label-MS Mus musculus
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