C57BL/6JCya-Fgf12em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Fgf12-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02399
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fgf12-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14167-Fgf12-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02399
Gene Alias
B230343J05Rik; FGF-12; FHF-1; Fgf1a; Fhf1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
16
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000100024
NCBI RefSeq
NM_183064
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Fgf12, a member of the fibroblast growth factor homologous factors (FHF) subfamily also known as the FGF11 subfamily, is an intracrine factor. Structurally, its core domain has a classical β-trefoil structure similar to other FGF proteins. It is expressed in various tissues, especially in excitable cells. Fgf12 is involved in multiple functions such as interacting with sodium channels, signaling proteins, regulating the cytoskeletal system, and ribosome biogenesis. It also activates signaling cascades to prevent apoptosis [2].
In liver fibrosis mouse models, Fgf12 was up-regulated in nonparenchymal liver cells, especially hepatic macrophages. Myeloid-specific Fgf12 knockout mice showed protection against BDL-induced and CCL4-induced liver fibrosis. Fgf12 deletion decreased the population of certain macrophages and reduced proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. It promoted proinflammatory activation of macrophages and HSC activation mainly through the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1/chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2 axis, and its regulation of macrophage activation was mainly mediated through the Janus kinase-signal transducer of activators of transcription pathway [1].
In psoriasis, specific loss of Fgf12 in keratinocytes in an IMQ-induced psoriasis model alleviated psoriasis-like symptoms and reduced proliferation. In vitro, knockdown of Fgf12 arrested the cell cycle and inhibited cell proliferation, predominantly regulating the p53 signaling pathway [3].
In doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocytes, Fgf12 overexpression alleviated myocardial injury by inhibiting mitochondria-dependent ferroptosis through activation of the FGFR1/AMPK/NRF2 signaling [4].
In pulmonary arterial hypertension murine models, FGF12 expression was reduced in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs). FGF12 knockdown blocked the antiproliferative and prodifferentiation effect of BMP on human PASMCs. Smooth muscle cell-specific FGF12 overexpression protected from chronic hypoxia-induced PAH development, pulmonary vascular remodeling, and right ventricular hypertrophy [5].
In conclusion, Fgf12 plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Studies using gene knockout mouse models have revealed its functions in liver fibrosis, psoriasis, cardiomyocyte injury, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. These findings highlight Fgf12 as a potential therapeutic target in these disease areas.
References:
1. Li, Santie, Zhou, Bin, Xue, Mei, Jin, Litai, Cong, Weitao. 2023. Macrophage-specific FGF12 promotes liver fibrosis progression in mice. In Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 77, 816-833. doi:10.1002/hep.32640. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35753047/
2. Biadun, Martyna, Karelus, Radoslaw, Krowarsch, Daniel, Opalinski, Lukasz, Zakrzewska, Malgorzata. 2023. FGF12: biology and function. In Differentiation; research in biological diversity, 139, 100740. doi:10.1016/j.diff.2023.100740. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38042708/
3. Wang, Nan, Xu, Xiejun, Guan, Fangqian, Cong, Weitao, Zhu, Zhongxin. 2024. FGF12 Positively Regulates Keratinocyte Proliferation by Stabilizing MDM2 and Inhibiting p53 Activity in Psoriasis. In Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 11, e2400107. doi:10.1002/advs.202400107. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39234815/
4. Tian, Ge, Li, Jing, Wang, Wenjie, Zhou, Lina. . FGF12 restrains mitochondria-dependent ferroptosis in doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocytes through the activation of FGFR1/AMPK/NRF2 signaling. In Drug development research, 85, e22149. doi:10.1002/ddr.22149. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38349269/
5. Yeo, Yeongju, Yi, Eunhee S, Kim, Jeong-Min, Park, Sang Gyu, Suh, Wonhee. 2020. FGF12 (Fibroblast Growth Factor 12) Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Remodeling in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. In Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 76, 1778-1786. doi:10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.15068. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33100045/
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