C57BL/6JCya-Blkem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Blk-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-01426
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Blk-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-12143-Blk-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-01426
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
14
Phenotype
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Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Blkem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-01426) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000014597
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007549
Target Region
Exon 3~4
Size of Effective Region
~2.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Blk, also known as B-cell lymphocyte kinase, is a member of the SRC family nonreceptor tyrosine kinase. It is involved in the B-cell receptor (BCR) signaling pathway, playing a crucial role in B cell development and function [6]. BLK is also associated with TLR/IL-1R signaling and the innate antiviral response, which are essential for immune responses against pathogens [1,7].
BLK-deficient mice produce less inflammatory cytokines and are more resistant to death upon IL-1β challenge, highlighting its positive regulatory role in TLR/IL-1R-mediated inflammatory response [1]. Also, BLK-deficient mice exhibit lower serum cytokine levels and higher lethality after VSV infection, suggesting its importance in the innate antiviral response [7]. In addition, polymorphisms in the BLK gene are associated with susceptibility to diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) [2,3,4]. In diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), BLK expression is associated with a poor prognosis in patients treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy [5].
In conclusion, Blk is vital for B cell-related functions, immune responses, and inflammation regulation. The use of BLK-deficient mouse models has significantly contributed to understanding its role in various disease conditions such as SLE, NMOSD, pSS, and DLBCL, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.
References:
1. Li, Wei-Wei, Fan, Xu-Xu, Xu, Zhi-Sheng, Wang, Yan-Yi, Zheng, Hai-Xue. 2023. BLK positively regulates TLR/IL-1R signaling by catalyzing TOLLIP phosphorylation. In The Journal of cell biology, 223, . doi:10.1083/jcb.202302081. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38078859/
2. Song, G G, Lee, Y H. . Association between BLK polymorphisms and susceptibility to SLE : A meta-analysis. In Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 76, 176-182. doi:10.1007/s00393-016-0072-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27067206/
3. Yin, Bo-Wen, Li, Bin, Mehmood, Arshad, Ma, Tianzhao, Guo, Li. 2021. BLK polymorphisms and expression level in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. In CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 27, 1549-1560. doi:10.1111/cns.13738. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34637583/
4. Montúfar-Robles, Isela, Lara-García, Samantha, Barbosa-Cobos, Rosa Elda, Mendoza-Rincón, Jorge Flavio, Ramírez-Bello, Julián. 2021. BLK and BANK1 variants and interactions are associated with susceptibility for primary Sjögren's syndrome and with some clinical features. In Cellular immunology, 363, 104320. doi:10.1016/j.cellimm.2021.104320. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33756160/
5. Choi, Soyeon, Lee, Yoo Jin, Choi, Yunsuk, Cha, Hee Jeong, Jo, Jae-Cheol. 2022. Prognostic significance of BLK expression in R-CHOP treated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In Journal of pathology and translational medicine, 56, 281-288. doi:10.4132/jptm.2022.07.26. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36128864/
6. Fu, Tiancheng, Zuo, Yingying, Zhong, Zhenpeng, Chen, Xuan, Pan, Zhengying. 2021. Discovery of selective irreversible inhibitors of B-Lymphoid tyrosine kinase (BLK). In European journal of medicinal chemistry, 229, 114051. doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114051. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34952433/
7. Li, Wei-Wei, Fan, Xu-Xu, Zhu, Zi-Xiang, Wang, Yan-Yi, Zheng, Hai-Xue. 2023. Tyrosine phosphorylation of IRF3 by BLK facilitates its sufficient activation and innate antiviral response. In PLoS pathogens, 19, e1011742. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1011742. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37871014/
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
Available Region:Global
Source:Cyagen