TABLE 1.
Proteins identified by proteomics in exosomes and their function
| Protein function | Protein |
|---|---|
| Extracellular matrix | Collagen, fibronectin, vitronectin, heparan sulfate glycans, laminin, glypican-1 |
| Histones | H1, H2A, H3, H4 |
| Heat shock proteins | 70, 71, 90, β 1 |
| Histocompatibility antigen class 1 | A, B, and C |
| Annexins | A1, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7 |
| Matrix metalloproteases/inhibitors | MMP1, MMP2, MMP14, ADAM9, ADAM10, ADAM17, TIMP-2, TIMP-3 |
| Integrins | α1, α2, α3, α4, α5, α6, α8, α11, αv, β1, β3, β5 |
| Cytoskeletal proteins | Actin, actinin, tubulin, ephrin |
| Signaling molecules | HGF, galectin 1, α-catenin, β-catenin, platelet-derived growth factor, TGF-β, Wnt5a, tissue factor |
ADAM, a disintegrin and metalloprotease; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; TIMP, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase.