C57BL/6JCya-Scarb2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Scarb2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-01620
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Scarb2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-12492-Scarb2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-01620
Gene Alias
9330185J12Rik; Cd36l2; LGP85; LIMP II; LIMP-2; MLGP85
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Scarb2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-01620) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000031377
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007644
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Scarb2, also known as lysosomal integral membrane protein type 2 (LIMP2), is a lysosomal membrane protein. It is involved in various cellular processes, such as cholesterol handling in lysosomes, where it binds cholesterol and may participate in its transport through a transglycocalyx tunnel [3]. It is also linked to several biological pathways and disease conditions. Genetic models, especially KO mouse models, are valuable for studying its functions.
Knockout of Scarb2 in hepatocytes attenuates HCC initiation and progression in MYC-driven and DEN-induced HCC mouse models, indicating that SCARB2 drives hepatocellular carcinoma tumor-initiating cells via enhanced MYC transcriptional activity [1]. In mice, Scarb2 deficiency leads to age-dependent dietary lipid malabsorption, gut dysbiosis, and an altered bile acid pool, impairing epithelium renewal and lipid absorption. Inhibiting FXR or supplementing vitamin E ameliorates the neuromotor impairment and neuropathy in Scarb2 knockout mice [4]. Also, EV-A71 infection in neonatal mice is mediated by mScarb2, and the severity of the disease, virus spread, and susceptibility period are modulated by mScarb2 expression [2].
In conclusion, Scarb2 is essential in multiple biological processes, including cholesterol handling, lipid absorption, and cancer cell stem-like properties. The use of Scarb2 KO mouse models has revealed its roles in hepatocellular carcinoma, neurodegeneration associated with gut dysfunction, and EV-A71-related diseases, providing insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Wang, Feng, Gao, Yang, Xue, Situ, Jiang, Jian-Dong, Li, Ke. 2023. SCARB2 drives hepatocellular carcinoma tumor initiating cells via enhanced MYC transcriptional activity. In Nature communications, 14, 5917. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41593-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37739936/
2. Miwatashi, Wakako, Ishida, Minori, Takashino, Ayako, Shitara, Hiroshi, Koike, Satoshi. 2022. Mouse Scarb2 Modulates EV-A71 Pathogenicity in Neonatal Mice. In Journal of virology, 96, e0056122. doi:10.1128/jvi.00561-22. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35867561/
3. Meng, Ying, Heybrock, Saskia, Neculai, Dante, Saftig, Paul. 2020. Cholesterol Handling in Lysosomes and Beyond. In Trends in cell biology, 30, 452-466. doi:10.1016/j.tcb.2020.02.007. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32413315/
4. Li, Yinghui, Liu, Xingchen, Sun, Xue, Wong, Catherine C L, Liu, Zhihua. . Gut dysbiosis impairs intestinal renewal and lipid absorption in Scarb2 deficiency-associated neurodegeneration. In Protein & cell, 15, 818-839. doi:10.1093/procel/pwae016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38635907/
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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.
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