C57BL/6NCya-Agtr1aem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Agtr1a-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-01102
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Agtr1a-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-11607-Agtr1a-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-01102
Gene Alias
1810074K20Rik; AG2S; AT1; AT1a; AT2R1; AT2R1A; Agt1ar; Agtr-1a; Agtr1; Angtr-1a
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
13
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000066412
NCBI RefSeq
NM_177322
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Agtr1a, which encodes the angiotensin II type 1a receptor (AT1aR), is a key gene in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The RAS is involved in cardiovascular control, hydromineral balance, and the neuroendocrine control of energy balance. AT1aR is a crucial mediator in the RAS, through which angiotensin II exerts its physiological effects [1,2,3,4,6].
In animal studies, proximal tubule-specific deletion of Agtr1a in mice (PT-Agtr1a-/-mice) attenuates circulating and intratubular angiotensin II-induced hypertension, indicating the gene's role in hypertension development [5]. Agtr1a-/-mice with experimental autoimmune myocarditis show reduced fibrosis and better systolic function, suggesting that Agtr1a-encoded ATR1 signaling in the bone marrow compartment is critical for cardiac fibrosis [8]. Also, in Agtr1a-/-mice infused with aldosterone, vascular remodeling, endothelial dysfunction, and enhanced fibronectin and collagen deposition are not observed as in wild-type mice, highlighting the requirement of functional Agtr1a-encoded AGTR1a for these vascular effects [7].
In conclusion, Agtr1a plays a vital role in multiple physiological and pathological processes, especially in hypertension, cardiac fibrosis, and vascular remodeling. The use of Agtr1a knockout (KO) and conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models has significantly enhanced our understanding of the gene's functions in these disease areas, providing valuable insights for potential therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Paes-Leme, Bruno, Monteiro, Lívia da Rocha Natalino, Gholami, Khadijeh, Reis, Luis Carlos, Mecawi, André Souza. 2023. Fasting increases circulating angiotensin levels and brain Agtr1a expression in male rats. In Journal of neuroendocrinology, 35, e13334. doi:10.1111/jne.13334. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37667574/
2. Shan, Meiling, Li, Shanshan, Zhang, Yanyan, Zhou, Yang, Shi, Lijun. 2022. Maternal exercise upregulates the DNA methylation of Agtr1a to enhance vascular function in offspring of hypertensive rats. In Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 46, 654-666. doi:10.1038/s41440-022-01124-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36539461/
3. Ghosh, Krishna, Zhou, Jing-Jing, Shao, Jian-Ying, Chen, Shao-Rui, Pan, Hui-Lin. 2023. DNA demethylation in the hypothalamus promotes transcription of Agtr1a and Slc12a2 and hypertension development. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 300, 105597. doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105597. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38160798/
4. Zheng, Qiutong, He, Yun, Li, Lingjun, Tang, Jiaqi, Xu, Zhice. 2023. Perinatal Fat-Diets Increased Angiotensin II-Mediated Ca2+ through PKC-L-Type Calcium Channel Axis in Resistance Arteries via Agtr1a-Prkcb Gene Methylation. In Nutrients, 15, . doi:10.3390/nu15010245. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36615902/
5. Li, Xiao Chun, Leite, Ana Paula Oliveira, Zheng, Xiaowen, Tauc, Michel, Zhuo, Jia Long. 2021. Proximal Tubule-Specific Deletion of Angiotensin II Type 1a Receptors in the Kidney Attenuates Circulating and Intratubular Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension in PT-Agtr1a-/- Mice. In Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 77, 1285-1298. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.16336. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33641366/
6. Chen, Yu, Li, Shanshan, Xu, Zhaoxia, Zhang, Huirong, Shi, Lijun. 2021. Aerobic training-mediated DNA hypermethylation of Agtr1a and Mas1 genes ameliorate mesenteric arterial function in spontaneously hypertensive rats. In Molecular biology reports, 48, 8033-8044. doi:10.1007/s11033-021-06929-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34743271/
7. Briet, Marie, Barhoumi, Tlili, Mian, Muhammad Oneeb Rehman, Paradis, Pierre, Schiffrin, Ernesto L. 2016. Aldosterone-Induced Vascular Remodeling and Endothelial Dysfunction Require Functional Angiotensin Type 1a Receptors. In Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 67, 897-905. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.07074. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27045029/
8. Czepiel, Marcin, Diviani, Dario, Jaźwa-Kusior, Agnieszka, Kania, Gabriela, Błyszczuk, Przemysław. . Angiotensin II receptor 1 controls profibrotic Wnt/β-catenin signalling in experimental autoimmune myocarditis. In Cardiovascular research, 118, 573-584. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvab039. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33576779/
Quality Control Standard
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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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