C57BL/6JCya-Ephb2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ephb2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02227
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ephb2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-13844-Ephb2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02227
Gene Alias
Cek5; Drt; ETECK; Erk; Hek5; Nuk; Prkm5; Qek5; Sek3; Tyro5
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000059287
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001290753
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
EphB2, an erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular carcinoma (Eph) receptor, is a key component of the cell-cell communication system. It is involved in bidirectional signaling and is associated with multiple pathways, playing a vital role in various biological processes. EphB2 has been linked to the regulation of cell adhesion, migration, and synaptic plasticity, with its study often facilitated by genetic models like knockout (KO) mouse models [1,5].
In the context of diseases, EphB2 has diverse effects. In non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), EphB2-expressing hepatocytes, acting as a downstream effector of Notch signaling, contribute to disease progression, and knockdown of Ephb2 in hepatocytes ameliorates inflammation and fibrosis [2]. In hepatocellular carcinoma, EphB2 expression increases from normal to fibrotic to cancerous tissue, and endogenous EphB2 knockout attenuates tumor development. It also enhances cancer stem cell properties and sorafenib resistance by regulating the SRC/AKT/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling cascade [3]. In systemic sclerosis, EphB2 is up-regulated in skin tissue, and EphB2-knockout mice show reduced dermal fibrosis, indicating its role in promoting fibrosis [4]. In social isolation-induced memory forgetting, down-regulation of EphB2 in the hippocampal CA1 region mediates memory deficits, and viral-mediated EphB2 knockdown mimics these defects while restoration reverses them [5].
In conclusion, EphB2 is crucial for normal biological functions related to cell communication, adhesion, and synaptic plasticity. Through KO mouse models, its role in diseases such as NASH, hepatocellular carcinoma, systemic sclerosis, and social isolation-induced memory forgetting has been revealed. Understanding EphB2's functions provides potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Liu, Wei, Yu, Chengpeng, Li, Jianfeng, Fang, Jiwei. 2022. The Roles of EphB2 in Cancer. In Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 10, 788587. doi:10.3389/fcell.2022.788587. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35223830/
2. Xiao, Yang, Batmanov, Kirill, Hu, Wenxiang, Hill, David A, Lazar, Mitchell A. 2023. Hepatocytes demarcated by EphB2 contribute to the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. In Science translational medicine, 15, eadc9653. doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.adc9653. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36753562/
3. Leung, Hoi Wing, Leung, Carmen Oi Ning, Lau, Eunice Y, Ma, Stephanie, Lee, Terence K. 2021. EPHB2 Activates β-Catenin to Enhance Cancer Stem Cell Properties and Drive Sorafenib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. In Cancer research, 81, 3229-3240. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-21-0184. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33903122/
4. Egal, Erika S A, Kamdem, Severin Donald, Yoshigi, Masaaki, Frech, Tracy M, Mimche, Patrice N. 2024. EphB2 Receptor Promotes Dermal Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis. In Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 76, 1303-1316. doi:10.1002/art.42858. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38589317/
5. Wu, Xin-Rong, Zhang, Yu, Liu, Xian-Dong, Xu, Nan-Jie, Sun, Suya. 2020. EphB2 mediates social isolation-induced memory forgetting. In Translational psychiatry, 10, 389. doi:10.1038/s41398-020-01051-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33168800/
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