Gene description for HSPA1A
Gene name heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 1A
Gene symbol HSPA1A
Other names/aliases HEL-S-103
HSP70
HSP70-1
HSP70-1A
HSP70-2
HSP70.1
HSP70.2
HSP70I
HSP72
HSPA1
Species Homo sapiens
 Experiment description of studies that identified HSPA1A in Melanoma cells

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Experiment ID12
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExosomes
MISEVEVs
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 15478216   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionProteomic analysis of melanoma-derived exosomes by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry.
AuthorsMears R, Craven RA, Hanrahan S, Totty N, Upton C, Young SL, Patel P, Selby PJ, Banks RE
Journal name PROTEOMICS
Publication year2004
SampleMelanoma cells
Sample nameMeWo
SK-MEL-28
Isolation/purification methodsFiltration
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density1.13-1.20 g/mL
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [4700 Proteomics Analyzer]
Western blotting
EV-TRACK -

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Experiment ID453
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExosomes
MISEVEVs
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 22635005   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionMelanoma exosomes educate bone marrow progenitor cells toward a pro-metastatic phenotype through MET.
AuthorsPeinado H, Alecković M, Lavotshkin S, Matei I, Costa-Silva B, Moreno-Bueno G, Hergueta-Redondo M, Williams C, García-Santos G, Ghajar C, Nitadori-Hoshino A, Hoffman C, Badal K, Garcia BA, Callahan MK, Yuan J, Martins VR, Skog J, Kaplan RN, Brady MS, Wolchok JD, Chapman PB, Kang Y, Bromberg J, Lyden D.
Journal name Nat Med
Publication year2012
SampleMelanoma cells
Sample nameB16-F10, SK-MEL-202, SK-MEL035, SK-MEL-265
Isolation/purification methods-
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry
EV-TRACK EV120019: EV-METRIC:44%, 44%, 44%

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Experiment ID623
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExtracellular vesicles
MISEVEVs
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
PubMed ID 27894104   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionProteomic profiling of NCI-60 extracellular vesicles uncovers common protein cargo and cancer type-specific biomarkers.
AuthorsHurwitz SN, Rider MA, Bundy JL, Liu X, Singh RK, Meckes DG Jr.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year2016
SampleMelanoma cells
Sample nameSK-MEL-5
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Polymer-based precipitation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [LTQ]
EV-TRACK -

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Experiment ID625
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExtracellular vesicles
MISEVEVs
Identification method Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
PubMed ID 27894104   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionProteomic profiling of NCI-60 extracellular vesicles uncovers common protein cargo and cancer type-specific biomarkers.
AuthorsHurwitz SN, Rider MA, Bundy JL, Liu X, Singh RK, Meckes DG Jr.
Journal name Oncotarget
Publication year2016
SampleMelanoma cells
Sample nameUACC-62
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Polymer-based precipitation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [LTQ]
EV-TRACK -

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