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. 2025 Dec 25;12(4):1087–1096. doi: 10.5455/javar.2025.1969

Table 2. Proteins identified in the conditioned medium of a 5-day mouse testicular cell culture based on the Mus musculus database.

Name of Protein Number of Accessions Number of unique peptides Score sequest (HT > 0) Location subcellular Function
The Extracellular matrix:
Collagen alpha-1(I) chain (COL1A1) P11,087-1 34 193 Extracellular matrix Structure, extracellular matrix, binding
Collagen alpha-2(I) chain COL1A2 Q01,149 29 198 Extracellular matrix Structure, extracellular matrix, binding
Collagen alpha-2(V) chain (COL5A2) Q3U962 3 15 Extracellular matrix A key determinant in the assembly of tissue-specific matrices
Collagen alpha-1(III) chain (COL3A1) P08,121 3 14 Extracellular matrix Extracellular matrix
Fibronectin (FN1) P11,276 11 43.8 Extracellular matrix Cell Adhesion, signaling-receptor binding,
Biglycan (BGN) P28,653 3 17 Extracellular matrix Collagen fiber assembly, extracellular matrix binding
Fibrillin-1 (FBN1) Q61,554 3 12 Extracellular matrix Components of extracellular matrix structure
Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2 (LTBP2) O08,999 2 5 Extracellular matrix Plays a role in the organization of fiber-elastic structures
Actin, alpha cardiac muscle 1 (ACTC1) P68,033 2 33 Extracellular matrix Actin-filament organization
Cell Structure:
Collagen alpha-1(IV) chain (COL4A1) P02,463 11 77 Basement membrane the major structural component of basement membranes
Collagen alpha-2(IV) chain (Col4a2) P08,122 2 8 Basement membrane the major structural component of basement membranes
SPARC (SPARC) P07,214 11 101 Basement membrane regulate cell growth through interactions with the extracellular matrix and cytokines.
Basement membrane-specific heparan sulphate proteoglycan core protein (HSPG2) Q05,793 2 7 Basement membrane Component of the basement membrane
Cathepsin L1 (CTSL) P06,797 3 5 Basement membrane, Lysosome Thiol protease important for the overall degradation of proteins in lysosomes
Actin, cytoplasmic 1 (ACTB) P60,710 7 82.3 Cytoskeleton, Nucleus Actin is a highly conserved protein that polymerizes to produce filaments that form cross-linked networks in the cytoplasm of cells.
Regulate gene transcription and motility and repair of damaged DNA
72 kDa type IV collagenase (MMP2) P33,434-1 2 6 extracellular space, mitochondrion, nucleus, plasma membrane Various functions include vascular remodeling, angiogenesis, tissue repair, tumors invasion, and inflammation.
Nucleoside diphosphate kinase A (NME1) P15,532 2 4 Nucleus, cytoplasm Key role in the synthesis of nucleoside triphosphates other than ATP
Secretion:
Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (SERPINE1) P22,777 17 127 Secretion Protease binding, Signalling-receptor binding, Serine protease inhibitor
Clusterin (CLU) Q06,890 12 45 Secreted, nucleus, cytoplasmic, cytosol, mitochondria Binding regulation the cell proliferation
Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) Q61,581 8 39 Secreted Binds IGF-I and IGF-II with a relatively low affinity Stimulates prostacyclin (PGI2) production. Stimulates cell adhesion
Follistatin-related protein 1 (FSTL1) Q62,356 8 4 Secreted Secreted glycoprotein that is involved in various physiological processes, such as angiogenesis, regulation of the immune response, cell proliferation and differentiation
Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 (TIMP1) P12,032 7 29.7 Secreted Growth factor that regulates cell differentiation, migration and cell death and activates cellular signaling cascades via CD63 and ITGB1. Plays a role in integrin signaling
Pigment epithelium-derived factor (SERPINF1) P97,298 6 26.3 Secreted, melanosome Neurotrophic protein; induces extensive neuronal differentiation in retinoblastoma cells.
Cystatin-C (CST3) P21,460 5 34 Secreted This protein is thought to serve an important physiological role as a local regulator of this enzyme activity
Procollagen C-endopeptidase enhancer 1 (PCOLCE) Q61,398 4 13 Secreted Binds to the C-terminal propeptide of type I procollagen and enhances procollagen C-proteinase activity.
Prosaposin (PSAP) Q61,207 2 8 Secreted, Lysosome Behaves as a myelinotrophic and neurotrophic factor, these effects are mediated by its G-protein-coupled receptors, GPR37 and GPR37L1, undergoing ligand-mediated internalization followed by ERK phosphorylation signaling