C57BL/6JCya-Pofut1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Pofut1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02290
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Pofut1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-140484-Pofut1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02290
Gene Alias
O-FucT-1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000049863
NCBI RefSeq
NM_080463
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
POFUT1, Protein O-fucosyltransferase 1, is mainly responsible for O-fucosylated glycan biosynthesis on glycoproteins. It is an essential regulator of NOTCH signaling, which is involved in numerous biological processes like cell differentiation, development, and disease occurrence [2,3,4,5,9].
In endothelial-specific Pofut1 knockout mice, POFUT1 loss promoted injury-induced liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSEC) capillarization and hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation, leading to aggravated liver fibrosis. Mechanistically, it augmented fibrinogen expression by enhancing NOTCH/HES1/STAT3 signaling [1]. In trophoblast cells, poFUT1 deficiency led to fewer blood vessels in villi and decidua, and its overexpression promoted cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis potential [2]. In glioblastoma cells, knockdown of POFUT1 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion, while overexpression potentiated these abilities through Notch signaling activation [3]. In gastric cancer cells, POFUT1 promoted proliferation, metastasis, and inhibited apoptosis through Notch/Wnt dual signaling pathways [4]. In endometrial stromal cells, poFUT1 promoted decidualization by enhancing the O-fucosylation of Notch1 [5]. In colorectal cancer cells, silencing of POFUT1 decreased proliferation, migration, and increased apoptosis [6,9]. In muscle-invasive bladder cancer, low levels of POFUT1 mRNA were an independent prognostic indicator for overall and cancer-specific survival after radical cystectomy [7]. In mouse podocytes, POFUT1 was dispensable for structure, function, and survival [8].
In conclusion, POFUT1 plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes and diseases, mainly through its regulation of NOTCH signaling. Gene knockout and conditional knockout mouse models have been instrumental in revealing its functions in liver fibrosis, placental angiogenesis, cancer development, and other disease-related processes, providing potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. He, Shan, Luo, Yuru, Ma, Wangge, Yuan, Zuyi, Wang, Yidong. 2024. Endothelial POFUT1 controls injury-induced liver fibrosis by repressing fibrinogen synthesis. In Journal of hepatology, 81, 135-148. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2024.02.032. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38460791/
2. Liang, Caixia, Li, Yaqi, Qin, Huamin, Liu, Shuai, Yan, Qiu. . Role of poFUT1 and O-fucosylation in placental angiogenesis†. In Biology of reproduction, 108, 553-563. doi:10.1093/biolre/ioad011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36723873/
3. Li, Qi, Wang, Jia, Ma, Xudong, Wang, Maode, Zhou, Lei. 2021. POFUT1 acts as a tumor promoter in glioblastoma by enhancing the activation of Notch signaling. In Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes, 53, 621-632. doi:10.1007/s10863-021-09912-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34251584/
4. Dong, Shuang, Wang, Zhirong, Xiong, Wujun. 2023. POFUT1 promotes gastric cancer progression through Notch/Wnt dual signaling pathways dependent on the parafibromin-NICD1-β-catenin complex. In Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 86, 806-817. doi:10.1097/JCMA.0000000000000957. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37501238/
5. Yang, Yu, Zhang, Dandan, Qin, Huamin, Liu, Shuai, Yan, Qiu. 2019. poFUT1 promotes endometrial decidualization by enhancing the O-fucosylation of Notch1. In EBioMedicine, 44, 563-573. doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.05.027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31201143/
6. Zhang, Nianfeng, Long, Linna, Li, Guang, Huang, He, Yang, Zhiying. 2023. Preliminary study on the mechanism of POFUT1 in colorectal cancer. In Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 40, 235. doi:10.1007/s12032-023-02102-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37432515/
7. Wahby, Sarah, Jarczyk, Jonas, Fierek, Alexander, Hafner, Mathias, Erben, Philipp. 2020. POFUT1 mRNA expression as an independent prognostic parameter in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. In Translational oncology, 14, 100900. doi:10.1016/j.tranon.2020.100900. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33099185/
8. Zhang, Sipan, Yang, Qianqian, Liu, Zhihong, Shi, Shaolin. 2020. POFUT1 is dispensable for structure, function and survival of mouse podocytes. In American journal of translational research, 12, 2212-2224. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32509213/
9. Du, Yuheng, Li, Daojiang, Li, Nanpeng, Li, Xiaorong, Hu, Gui. 2018. POFUT1 promotes colorectal cancer development through the activation of Notch1 signaling. In Cell death & disease, 9, 995. doi:10.1038/s41419-018-1055-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30250219/
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