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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