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The Human Protein Atlas (HPA) is a Swedish-based program aiming to map all human proteins in cells, tissues and organs using an integration of various omics technologies, including antibody-based imaging, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, transcriptomics and systems biology. The HPA aggregates and presents data from eight different resources covering tissue, brain, single cell, subcellular, cancer, blood, cell line, and structure & interaction atlases.

Domains

biomedical, proteomics, genomics, anatomy and development, health

License

CC-BY-SA-3.0

Homepage

hpa

Repository

GitHub

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infores:hpa

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hpa.portal Human Protein Atlas Portal www.proteinatlas.org GraphicalInterface http Main web portal for exploring protein...
hpa.proteinatlas.tsv HPA Complete Data (TSV) proteinatlas.tsv.zip (6.0 MB) Product tsv Complete Human Protein Atlas data in ...
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hpa.subcellular_location HPA Subcellular Location Data subcellular_location.tsv.zip Product tsv Subcellular localization data based o...
hpa.rna_tissue HPA RNA Tissue Expression Data rna_tissue.tsv.zip Product tsv RNA expression data in human tissues ...
hpa.rna_celline HPA RNA Cell Line Expression Data rna_celline.tsv.zip Product tsv RNA expression data in human cell lin...
hpa.rna_single_cell HPA Single Cell RNA Expression Data rna_single_cell.tsv.zip Product tsv Single cell expression data from huma...
hpa.brain_rna HPA Brain RNA Expression Data brain_rna.tsv.zip Product tsv Brain-specific expression data includ...
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Details

Human Protein Atlas

The Human Protein Atlas (HPA) is a comprehensive Swedish-based program that aims to map all human proteins in cells, tissues, and organs using integration of various omics technologies. As one of the world’s largest proteomics initiatives, HPA aggregates and presents data from multiple sources to create a comprehensive resource for understanding human protein expression and localization.

About the Human Protein Atlas

The Human Protein Atlas integrates antibody-based imaging, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology to provide a comprehensive view of the human proteome. The resource is organized into eight interconnected atlases, each focusing on different aspects of protein biology.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Maps protein expression across tissues, cells, and disease states
  • Multi-modal Data: Integrates antibody-based imaging, RNA-seq, mass spectrometry, and single-cell data
  • Open Access: All data freely available under Creative Commons licensing
  • Regular Updates: Quarterly releases with new data and improved annotations
  • Multiple Formats: Data accessible via web portal, bulk downloads, and programmatic APIs

Eight Atlas Resources

1. Tissue Atlas

Protein and RNA expression profiles in normal human tissues based on antibodies and transcriptomics, covering:

  • 44 normal tissue types
  • Over 15,000 protein-coding genes
  • Immunohistochemistry and RNA-seq data

2. Brain Atlas

Detailed protein and spatial RNA expression profiles in the human brain:

  • Regional brain expression mapping
  • Cellular distribution in brain regions
  • Neurological disease associations

3. Single Cell Atlas

Comprehensive single-cell RNA expression profiles across tissues:

  • 700+ cell types across human tissues
  • Single-cell transcriptomics data
  • Cell type-specific expression patterns

4. Subcellular Atlas

Spatial subcellular protein localization in human cells:

  • Immunofluorescence microscopy
  • Organelle-specific protein distribution
  • Subcellular compartment mapping

5. Cancer Atlas

Protein and RNA profiles in human cancers:

  • 17 major cancer types
  • Prognostic significance analysis
  • Cancer-specific expression patterns

6. Blood Atlas

Blood protein levels in health and disease:

  • Plasma protein concentrations
  • Disease-specific protein signatures
  • Longitudinal studies across age groups

7. Cell Line Atlas

RNA expression profiles in human cell lines:

  • Cancer cell line models
  • Tissue-specific cell line collections
  • Comparative expression analysis

8. Structure & Interaction Atlas

3D protein structures, interaction networks, and metabolic pathways:

  • Protein structure predictions
  • Protein-protein interaction networks
  • Metabolic pathway integration

Data Types and Formats

Expression Data

  • Tissue Expression: Immunohistochemistry-based protein expression
  • RNA Expression: Transcriptomic data from RNA-seq analyses
  • Single Cell: scRNA-seq expression profiles
  • Blood Proteins: Mass spectrometry-based plasma protein levels

Localization Data

  • Subcellular: Immunofluorescence-based protein localization
  • Tissue Distribution: Organ and tissue-specific expression patterns
  • Disease Context: Pathological expression changes

Data Formats

  • Bulk Downloads: Complete datasets in TSV, JSON, and XML formats
  • Individual Entries: Per-protein data via RESTful APIs
  • Integrated Views: Web-based visualization and exploration tools

Applications

The Human Protein Atlas serves multiple research communities:

Biomedical Research

  • Disease biomarker discovery
  • Drug target identification
  • Therapeutic development support

Basic Biology

  • Protein function annotation
  • Cellular localization studies
  • Comparative proteomics

Clinical Applications

  • Diagnostic marker development
  • Prognostic indicator identification
  • Precision medicine approaches

Data Access

Web Portal

Interactive exploration of protein expression data with advanced search and filtering capabilities.

Bulk Downloads

Complete datasets available in multiple formats for computational analysis and integration.

Programmatic Access

RESTful APIs for automated data retrieval using Ensembl gene identifiers.

Integration

Data integrated into major biological databases and analysis platforms.

Citation and Licensing

All Human Protein Atlas data is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. Users are encouraged to cite the appropriate HPA publications when using the data in research.

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Created: October 09, 2025 | Last modified: October 09, 2025