C57BL/6JCya-Agrnem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Agrn-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-01099
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Agrn-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-11603-Agrn-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-01099
Gene Alias
Agrin; nmf380
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000180572
NCBI RefSeq
NM_021604
Target Region
Exon 4~33
Size of Effective Region
~11.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Agrn, or agrin, is a protein-coding gene that plays a crucial role at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). It is involved in the development and maintenance of the NMJ through regulating neural Agrn expression and downstream muscle LRP4-MuSK signaling [5]. It may also be associated with some "hallmark of aging" pathways related to the NMJ and neurons [6]. Genetic models, such as gene knockout (KO) mouse models, are valuable for studying its functions.
Mutations in Agrn can lead to congenital myasthenia syndromes (CMS), which are characterized by ptosis, muscle weakness, and motor development retardation. Early age of onset and lower-limb muscle weakness are common features of Agrn-related CMS, and these respond favorably to ephedrine treatment [1]. In breast cancer, suppression of Agrn enhances CD8+ T cell recruitment and inhibits cancer progression, with Agrn upregulation being positively correlated with clinicopathological stage and negatively with prognosis [2]. In lung adenocarcinoma, Agrn promotes cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, EMT, and tumorigenesis by activating the Notch signaling pathway, and anti-Agrn antibody treatment can inhibit tumor cell proliferation and promote apoptosis [3]. Null variants in Agrn can cause lethal fetal akinesia deformation sequence, indicating a strong genotype-phenotype correlation [4].
In conclusion, Agrn is essential for the normal function of the neuromuscular junction. Research using KO or other genetic models has revealed its significant roles in diseases such as CMS, breast cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, and lethal fetal akinesia deformation sequence. Understanding Agrn's functions provides insights into the mechanisms of these diseases and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Gan, Siyi, Yang, Haiyan, Xiao, Ting, Pan, Zou, Wu, Liwen. 2020. AGRN Gene Mutation Leads to Congenital Myasthenia Syndromes: A Pediatric Case Report and Literature Review. In Neuropediatrics, 51, 364-367. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1708534. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32221959/
2. Tao, Jing, Shen, Li, Zhuang, Minyu, Mao, Yuan, Liu, Xiaoan. . Suppression of AGRN enhances CD8+ T cell recruitment and inhibits breast cancer progression. In FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 38, e23582. doi:10.1096/fj.202302288R. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38568853/
3. Zhang, Huan, Liang, Jiaqi, Lu, Tao, Chen, Zhengcong, Zhan, Cheng. 2023. AGRN promotes lung adenocarcinoma progression by activating Notch signaling pathway and acts as a therapeutic target. In Pharmacological research, 194, 106819. doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106819. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37321467/
4. Geremek, Maciej, Dudarewicz, Lech, Obersztyn, Ewa, Sobecka, Katarzyna, Nowakowska, Beata. 2019. Null variants in AGRN cause lethal fetal akinesia deformation sequence. In Clinical genetics, 97, 634-638. doi:10.1111/cge.13677. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31730230/
5. Lin, Yu-Lung, Nhieu, Jennifer, Liu, Pei-Yao, Lowe, Dawn, Wei, Li-Na. 2022. CRABP1-CaMKII-Agrn regulates the maintenance of neuromuscular junction in spinal motor neuron. In Cell death and differentiation, 29, 1744-1756. doi:10.1038/s41418-022-00959-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35217789/
6. Cardoso, Ana Luisa, Fernandes, Adelaide, Aguilar-Pimentel, Juan Antonio, van Os, Ronald, Trendelenburg, Anne-Ulrike. 2018. Towards frailty biomarkers: Candidates from genes and pathways regulated in aging and age-related diseases. In Ageing research reviews, 47, 214-277. doi:10.1016/j.arr.2018.07.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30071357/
Quality Control Standard
Sperm Test
Pre-cryopreservation: Measurement of sperm concentration, determination of sperm viability.
Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.
Environmental Standards:SPF
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Source:Cyagen