Gene description for GDF15
Gene name growth differentiation factor 15
Gene symbol GDF15
Other names/aliases GDF-15
MIC-1
MIC1
NAG-1
PDF
PLAB
PTGFB
Species Homo sapiens
 Experiment description of studies that identified GDF15 in Melanoma cells

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Experiment ID620
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 nameMDA-MB-435
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Polymer-based precipitation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [LTQ]
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Experiment ID621
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-2
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Polymer-based precipitation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [LTQ]
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Experiment ID622
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-28
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Polymer-based precipitation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry [LTQ]
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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]
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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]
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Experiment ID986
Identified moleculeprotein
Extracellular vesicle typeExosomes/Microvesicles
MISEVEVs
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 25261472   
OrganismHomo sapiens
Experiment descriptionComplex N-linked glycans serve as a determinant for exosome/microvesicle cargo recruitment.
AuthorsLiang Y, Eng WS, Colquhoun DR, Dinglasan RR, Graham DR, Mahal LK.
Journal name J Biol Chem.
Publication year2014
SampleMelanoma cells
Sample nameSK-MEL-5
Isolation/purification methodsDifferential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Flotation density-
Molecules identified in the studyProtein
Methods used in the studyMass spectrometry
Western blotting
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