Gene description for FGFR3
Gene name fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
Gene symbol FGFR3
Other names/aliases ACH
CD333
CEK2
HSFGFR3EX
JTK4
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FGFR3
ExoCarta ExoCarta_2261
Vesiclepedia VP_2261
Entrez Gene 2261
HGNC 3690
MIM 134934
UniProt P22607  
 FGFR3 identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Hepatocytes 26054723    
Neuroblastoma cells 25944692    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
Urine 25452312    
 Gene ontology annotations for FGFR3
Molecular Function
    protein tyrosine kinase activity GO:0004713 IDA
    GPI-linked ephrin receptor activity GO:0005004 IEA
    transmembrane-ephrin receptor activity GO:0005005 IEA
    epidermal growth factor receptor activity GO:0005006 IEA
    fibroblast growth factor receptor activity GO:0005007 IBA
    fibroblast growth factor receptor activity GO:0005007 IMP
    hepatocyte growth factor receptor activity GO:0005008 IEA
    insulin receptor activity GO:0005009 IEA
    insulin-like growth factor receptor activity GO:0005010 IEA
    macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor activity GO:0005011 IEA
    platelet-derived growth factor alpha-receptor activity GO:0005018 IEA
    platelet-derived growth factor beta-receptor activity GO:0005019 IEA
    stem cell factor receptor activity GO:0005020 IEA
    vascular endothelial growth factor receptor activity GO:0005021 IEA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    ATP binding GO:0005524 IEA
    boss receptor activity GO:0008288 IEA
    fibroblast growth factor binding GO:0017134 IBA
    fibroblast growth factor binding GO:0017134 IDA
    fibroblast growth factor binding GO:0017134 IPI
    histone H3Y41 kinase activity GO:0035401 IEA
    placental growth factor receptor activity GO:0036332 IEA
    protein tyrosine kinase collagen receptor activity GO:0038062 IEA
    identical protein binding GO:0042802 IPI
    brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor activity GO:0060175 IEA
    histone H2AXY142 kinase activity GO:0140801 IEA
Biological Process
    MAPK cascade GO:0000165 TAS
    skeletal system development GO:0001501 TAS
    endochondral ossification GO:0001958 TAS
    chondrocyte differentiation GO:0002062 TAS
    endochondral bone growth GO:0003416 TAS
    chromatin remodeling GO:0006338 IEA
    cell surface receptor protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway GO:0007169 IBA
    epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0007173 IEA
    cell surface receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT GO:0007259 IMP
    cell-cell signaling GO:0007267 IEA
    multicellular organism development GO:0007275 IBA
    positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284 IGI
    positive regulation of cell population proliferation GO:0008284 IMP
    insulin receptor signaling pathway GO:0008286 IEA
    fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0008543 IDA
    fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0008543 IGI
    positive regulation of phospholipase activity GO:0010518 IMP
    bone mineralization GO:0030282 ISS
    brain-derived neurotrophic factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0031547 IEA
    platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha signaling pathway GO:0035790 IEA
    platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta signaling pathway GO:0035791 IEA
    chondrocyte proliferation GO:0035988 TAS
    vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 signaling pathway GO:0036323 IEA
    collagen-activated tyrosine kinase receptor signaling pathway GO:0038063 IEA
    vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway GO:0038084 IEA
    Kit signaling pathway GO:0038109 IEA
    macrophage colony-stimulating factor signaling pathway GO:0038145 IEA
    positive regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT protein GO:0042531 IMP
    positive regulation of MAPK cascade GO:0043410 IBA
    positive regulation of MAPK cascade GO:0043410 IMP
    insulin-like growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0048009 IEA
    hepatocyte growth factor receptor signaling pathway GO:0048012 IEA
    ephrin receptor signaling pathway GO:0048013 IEA
    negative regulation of developmental growth GO:0048640 ISS
    positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction GO:0051897 IMP
    positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction GO:0051897 TAS
    bone morphogenesis GO:0060349 ISS
    bone morphogenesis GO:0060349 TAS
    positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade GO:0070374 IMP
    bone maturation GO:0070977 ISS
    fibroblast growth factor receptor apoptotic signaling pathway GO:1902178 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    extracellular region GO:0005576 IEA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 IDA
    Golgi apparatus GO:0005794 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IBA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    focal adhesion GO:0005925 TAS
    cell surface GO:0009986 IEA
    transport vesicle GO:0030133 IDA
    receptor complex GO:0043235 IBA
 Experiment description of studies that identified FGFR3 in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 237
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|HSC70|GAPDH
Enriched markers
HSP90B1
Negative markers
qNano
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 Hepatocytes
Sample name MIHA
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
RNA Sequencing
2
Experiment ID 224
MISEV standards
EM|AFM
Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
GOLGA2
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25944692    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteogenomic analysis reveals exosomes are more oncogenic than ectosomes
Authors "Keerthikumar S, Gangoda L, Liem M, Fonseka P, Atukorala I, Ozcitti C, Mechler A, Adda CG, Ang CS, Mathivanan S"
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Neuroblastoma cells
Sample name SH-SY5Y
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
OptiPrep density gradient
Flotation density 1.10 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 191
MISEV standards
Biophysical techniques
Alix|CD81|CD9
Enriched markers
Negative markers
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
4
Experiment ID 238
MISEV standards
EM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25452312    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description N-linked (N-) glycoproteomics of urimary exosomes
Authors "Saraswat M, Joenvaara S, Musante L, Peltoniemi H4, Holthofer H, Renkonen R."
Journal name Mol Cell Proteomics
Publication year 2014
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for FGFR3
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 ATG5 9474
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
2 FSTL4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 CFC1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
4 MFAP4 4239
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 SOCS1  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
6 HSP90AB1 3326
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
7 VHL  
Negative Genetic Homo sapiens
8 FGFR3 2261
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
Biochemical Activity Homo sapiens
9 TM2D3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
10 CTLA4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 TMEM231 79583
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 BORA  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
13 DNASE1L1 1774
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 CHGB 1114
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
15 BRD4 23476
Negative Genetic Homo sapiens
16 LIPG 9388
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 PRTN3 5657
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 SOCS3 9021
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
19 ELSPBP1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 ERBB2 2064
PCA Homo sapiens
21 NEDD4 4734
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
22 TMEM87A 25963
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
23 Sh2b1  
Two-hybrid Mus musculus
24 KLK1 3816
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 KRT8 3856
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
26 POTEI 653269
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
27 FHL3 2275
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 POLA2  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
29 C6orf47  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
30 PVRL1 5818
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
31 SDF2L1 23753
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 FGF8  
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
33 SNX11 29916
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 ADAMTS12 81792
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 DNAJB9 4189
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 MKRN2 23609
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
37 ARRDC3 57561
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
38 CELA2B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
39 MEX3A  
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
40 LYPD4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
41 ATF3  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
42 MPDZ  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
43 TNFRSF10A 8797
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
44 LY86  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
45 GPIHBP1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
46 EPDR1 54749
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
47 SMG7  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
48 CTSK 1513
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
49 ILKAP 80895
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
50 GGH 8836
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
51 GTF3C1  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
52 RNF130  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
53 PDGFRA 5156
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
54 PRG2  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
55 PI15  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
56 CBLN4  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
57 CLEC4A  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
58 FBXO6 26270
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
59 KIAA1377  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
60 IL5RA  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
61 SDC2 6383
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
62 RADIL  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
63 FGFR2 2263
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
64 C1QB 713
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
65 FNTA 2339
Negative Genetic Homo sapiens
66 KLK3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
67 FBXO2 26232
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
68 SH2B1 25970
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
69 HSPA4 3308
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
70 ABCA2 20
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
71 GRB2 2885
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Co-fractionation Homo sapiens
72 ARAP1 116985
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
73 CRLF2 64109
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
74 FCGR3B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
75 SLC25A6 293
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
76 ILF3 3609
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
77 TCTN1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
78 UQCC1 55245
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
79 HSPA8 3312
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
80 IGLL5 100423062
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
81 CDC37 11140
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
82 TMEM30B 161291
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
83 HSP90AA1 3320
Affinity Capture-Luminescence Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
84 CDK6 1021
Negative Genetic Homo sapiens
85 ALG6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
86 FGF9  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-Western Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
87 HSPA1B 3304
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
88 SIRPD  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
89 HNRNPL 3191
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
90 SDC4 6385
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
91 RPL8 6132
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
92 CCDC17 149483
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
93 EDN3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
94 NDUFS6  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
95 FGF1  
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
96 HBZ  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which FGFR3 is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer TAS Reactome
Disease TAS Reactome
Diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers TAS Reactome
Downstream signaling of activated FGFR3 TAS Reactome
FGFR3 ligand binding and activation TAS Reactome
FGFR3 mutant receptor activation TAS Reactome
FGFR3b ligand binding and activation TAS Reactome
FGFR3c ligand binding and activation TAS Reactome
FRS-mediated FGFR3 signaling TAS Reactome
IGF1R signaling cascade TAS Reactome
Insulin receptor signalling cascade TAS Reactome
Intracellular signaling by second messengers TAS Reactome
IRS-mediated signalling TAS Reactome
IRS-related events triggered by IGF1R TAS Reactome
MAPK family signaling cascades TAS Reactome
MAPK1/MAPK3 signaling TAS Reactome
Negative regulation of FGFR3 signaling TAS Reactome
Negative regulation of the PI3K/AKT network TAS Reactome
Phospholipase C-mediated cascade; FGFR3 TAS Reactome
PI-3K cascade:FGFR3 TAS Reactome
PI3K Cascade TAS Reactome
PI3K/AKT Signaling in Cancer TAS Reactome
PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling TAS Reactome
PIP3 activates AKT signaling TAS Reactome
RAF/MAP kinase cascade TAS Reactome
SHC-mediated cascade:FGFR3 TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction TAS Reactome
Signaling by activated point mutants of FGFR3 TAS Reactome
Signaling by FGFR TAS Reactome
Signaling by FGFR in disease TAS Reactome
Signaling by FGFR3 TAS Reactome
Signaling by FGFR3 fusions in cancer TAS Reactome
Signaling by FGFR3 in disease TAS Reactome
Signaling by Insulin receptor TAS Reactome
Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases TAS Reactome
Signaling by Type 1 Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Receptor (IGF1R) TAS Reactome
t(4;14) translocations of FGFR3 TAS Reactome





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