Gene description for EPCAM
Gene name epithelial cell adhesion molecule
Gene symbol EPCAM
Other names/aliases DIAR5
EGP-2
EGP314
EGP40
ESA
HNPCC8
KS1/4
KSA
M4S1
MIC18
MK-1
TACSTD1
TROP1
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - EPCAM
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4072
Entrez Gene 4072
HGNC 11529
MIM 185535
UniProt P16422  
 EPCAM identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Colorectal cancer cells 17956143    
Colorectal cancer cells 19837982    
Colorectal cancer cells 22740476    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 23161513    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Colorectal cancer cells 25890246    
Intestinal epithelial cells 11487543    
Malignant ascites 21601258    
Malignant ascites 19188015    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Pleural effusions 21601258    
Prostate cancer cells 22723089    
Prostate cancer cells 22723089    
Prostate cancer cells 25844599    
Prostate cancer cells 25844599    
Serum 18589210    
Squamous carcinoma cells 20124223    
Thymus 23844026    
Urine 19056867    
 Gene ontology annotations for EPCAM
Molecular Function
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    protein complex binding GO:0032403 IDA
Biological Process
    stem cell differentiation GO:0048863 IMP
    positive regulation of cell proliferation GO:0008284 IDA
    negative regulation of cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin GO:2000048 IDA
    ureteric bud development GO:0001657 IEA
    positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter GO:0045944 IDA
    positive regulation of stem cell proliferation GO:2000648 IMP
    signal transduction involved in regulation of gene expression GO:0023019 IMP
Subcellular Localization
    bicellular tight junction GO:0005923 IDA
    apical plasma membrane GO:0016324 IDA
    lateral plasma membrane GO:0016328 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 IDA
    integral component of membrane GO:0016021 IEA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 IDA
    basolateral plasma membrane GO:0016323 IDA
    cell surface GO:0009986 IEA
 Experiment description of studies that identified EPCAM in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 20
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP90
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|LAMP1
EV Membrane markers
GOLGA2|cytochrome c
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 17956143    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of microvesicles derived from human colorectal cancer cells.
Authors Choi DS, Lee JM, Park GW, Lim HW, Bang JY, Kim YK, Kwon KH, Kwon HJ, Kim KP, Gho YS
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2007
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name HT29
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Diafiltration
Flotation density 1.16 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
2
Experiment ID 21
ISEV standards
EM|IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method
Mass spectrometry   
PubMed ID 19837982    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic and bioinformatic analysis of immunoaffinity-purified exosomes derived from the human colon tumor cell line LIM1215.
Authors Suresh Mathivanan, Justin W.E. Lim, Bow J. Tauro, Hong Ji, Robert L. Moritz and Richard J. Simpson
Journal name MCP
Publication year 2009
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1215
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.10-1.12 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [Orbitrap]
Western blotting
3
Experiment ID 201
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101|HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22740476    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Restoration of full-length APC protein in SW480 colon cancer cells induces exosome-mediated secretion of DKK-4.
Authors Lim JW, Mathias RA, Kapp EA, Layton MJ, Faux MC, Burgess AW, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Electrophoresis
Publication year 2012
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name SW480
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
4
Experiment ID 207
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 DKO-1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
5
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
6
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
7
Experiment ID 282
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
8
Experiment ID 283
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Ultracentrifugation - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
9
Experiment ID 285
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration - Rep 1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
10
Experiment ID 286
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
Alix|TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|CD81|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
DLS
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Western blotting
Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25890246    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Highly-purified exosomes and shed microvesicles isolated from the human colon cancer cell line LIM1863 by sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration are biochemically and functionally distinct.
Authors Xu R, Greening DW, Rai A, Ji H, Simpson RJ.
Journal name Methods
Publication year 2015
Sample Colorectal cancer cells
Sample name LIM1863 - Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Sequential centrifugal ultrafiltration
Centrifugal concentration
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Western blotting
11
Experiment ID 4
ISEV standards
IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
CD63|MHCI|MHCII
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 11487543    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Intestinal epithelial cells secrete exosome-like vesicles.
Authors van Niel G, Raposo G, Candalh C, Boussac M, Hershberg R, Cerf-Bensussan N, Heyman M
Journal name
Publication year 2001
Sample Intestinal epithelial cells
Sample name HT29-19A
T84-DRB1*0401/CIITA
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [MALDI TOF]
Western blotting
12
Experiment ID 108
ISEV standards
EM|IEM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Western blotting
PubMed ID 21601258    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Loss of EpCAM expression in breast cancer derived serum exosomes: Role of proteolytic cleavage.
Authors Rupp AK, Rupp C, Keller S, Brase JC, Ehehalt R, Fogel M, Moldenhauer G, Marme F, Sultmann H, Altevogt P.
Journal name GO
Publication year 2011
Sample Malignant ascites
Sample name Malignant ascites - Ovarian cancer
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (EPCAM, CD24)
Flotation density 1.04-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
miRNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
Immunoelctron microscopy
13
Experiment ID 131
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|CD9
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Western blotting
PubMed ID 19188015    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Systemic presence and tumor-growth promoting effect of ovarian carcinoma released exosomes
Authors Keller S, Konig AK, Marme F, Runz S, Wolterink S, Koensgen D, Mustea A, Sehouli J, Altevogt P.
Journal name CL
Publication year 2009
Sample Malignant ascites
Sample name Malignant ascites - Ovarian cancer
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.08-1.14 mg/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Lipids
Methods used in the study Cytofluorographic analysis
Annexin-V-FITC
Western blotting
FACS
14
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
15
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
16
Experiment ID 109
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|MHCII|HLA-DR|CD24|EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Western blotting
PubMed ID 21601258    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Loss of EpCAM expression in breast cancer derived serum exosomes: Role of proteolytic cleavage.
Authors Rupp AK, Rupp C, Keller S, Brase JC, Ehehalt R, Fogel M, Moldenhauer G, Marme F, Sultmann H, Altevogt P.
Journal name GO
Publication year 2011
Sample Pleural effusions
Sample name Pleural effusions - Breast cancer
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Immunobeads (EPCAM)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
miRNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
17
Experiment ID 142
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70|HSP90|RAB5
EV Cytosolic markers
LAMP2|CD9
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method
Mass spectrometry [QTOF]   
PubMed ID 22723089    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Prostate cancer cell derived exosomes
Authors Hosseini-Beheshti E, Guns ES.
Journal name MCP
Publication year 2012
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name LNCaP - Rep 2
Isolation/purification methods Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
18
Experiment ID 143
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
HSP70|HSP90|RAB5
EV Cytosolic markers
LAMP2|CD9
EV Membrane markers
HSP90B1
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method
Mass spectrometry [QTOF]   
PubMed ID 22723089    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Prostate cancer cell derived exosomes
Authors Hosseini-Beheshti E, Guns ES.
Journal name MCP
Publication year 2012
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name LNCaP - Rep 3
Isolation/purification methods Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [QTOF]
19
Experiment ID 275
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|RAB5A
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|CD82|CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
AIF
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25844599    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Molecular profiling of prostate cancer derived exosomes may reveal a predictive signature for response to docetaxel.
Authors Kharaziha P, Chioureas D, Rutishauser D, Baltatzis G, Lennartsson L, Fonseca P, Azimi A, Hultenby K, Zubarev R, Ullen A, Yachnin J, Nilsson S, Panaretakis T.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name DU145 - Docetaxel sensitive
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.12-1.19 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry/Flow cytometry/Western blotting
20
Experiment ID 274
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|RAB5A
EV Cytosolic markers
CD9|CD82|CD63|CD81
EV Membrane markers
AIF
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25844599    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Molecular profiling of prostate cancer derived exosomes may reveal a predictive signature for response to docetaxel.
Authors Kharaziha P, Chioureas D, Rutishauser D, Baltatzis G, Lennartsson L, Fonseca P, Azimi A, Hultenby K, Zubarev R, Ullen A, Yachnin J, Nilsson S, Panaretakis T.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year 2015
Sample Prostate cancer cells
Sample name DU145 - Docetaxel resistant
Isolation/purification methods Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.13-1.18 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
Flow cytometry
Western blotting
21
Experiment ID 45
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 18589210    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description MicroRNA signatures of tumor-derived exosomes as diagnostic biomarkers of ovarian cancer.
Authors Taylor DD, Gercel-Taylor C
Journal name GO
Publication year 2008
Sample Serum
Sample name Serum - Papillary adenocarcinoma of ovary
Isolation/purification methods Ultracentrifugation
Immunobeads (EpCAM)
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
miRNA
Methods used in the study Western blotting
467microRNA Array
22
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
23
Experiment ID 217
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101
EV Cytosolic markers
CD81|CD9|CD63
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
NTA
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23844026    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization of human thymic exosomes.
Authors Skogberg G, Gudmundsdottir J, van der Post S, Sandstrom K, Bruhn S, Benson M, Mincheva-Nilsson L, Baranov V, Telemo E, Ekwall O.
Journal name PLoS One
Publication year 2013
Sample Thymus
Sample name Normal-Thymus
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Filtration
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
24
Experiment ID 63
ISEV standards
EV Biophysical techniques
EV Cytosolic markers
AQP2
EV Membrane markers
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19056867    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Large-scale proteomics and phosphoproteomics of urinary exosomes.
Authors Gonzales PA, Pisitkun T, Hoffert JD, Tchapyjnikov D, Star RA, Kleta R, Wang NS, Knepper MA
Journal name JASN
Publication year 2009
Sample Urine
Sample name Urine - Normal
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
 Protein-protein interactions for EPCAM
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 EPCAM 4072
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Invitro Homo sapiens
Invivo Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 LAIR1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which EPCAM is involved
No pathways found





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