Gene description for LCN2
Gene name lipocalin 2
Gene symbol LCN2
Other names/aliases 24p3
MSFI
NGAL
p25
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - LCN2
Vesiclepedia VP_3934
EV Quant EVQuant_3934
ExoCarta ExoCarta_3934
Entrez Gene 3934
HGNC 6526
MIM 600181
 LCN2 identified in extracellular vesicles derived from the following tissue/cell type

 SampleVesicle type                           
1 Brain cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
2 Breast cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
3 Breast milk Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
4 Cervical cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
5 Colorectal cancer cells Microvesicles
Exosomes/Extracellular vesicles/Microvesicles/Ectosomes
Extracellular vesicles
Non-vesicular nanoparticles
Show Studies
6 Dendritic cells Microvesicles Show Studies
7 Epididymal fluid Prostasomes Show Studies
8 Kidney cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
9 Leukemia cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
10 Lung cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
11 Malignant pleural effusions Exosomes/Microvesicles/Ectosomes/Microparticles Show Studies
12 Mesenchymal stem cells Exosomes
Microvesicles
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13 Neutrophils Microparticles Show Studies
14 Ovarian cancer cells Extracellular vesicles
Exosomes
Show Studies
15 Pancreatic cancer cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
16 Pancreatic duct epithelial cells Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
17 Plasma Extracellular vesicles Show Studies
18 Platelets Microparticles Show Studies
19 Prostate cancer cells Exosomes Show Studies
20 Seminal fluid Exosomes/Prostasomes Show Studies
21 Urine Exosomes
Exosomes/Membrane vesicles
Exosomes/Microvesicles
Show Studies