C57BL/6JCya-Foxc2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Foxc2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02441
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Foxc2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14234-Foxc2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02441
Gene Alias
Fkh14; Hfhbf3; MFH-1; Mfh1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Foxc2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-02441) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000054691
NCBI RefSeq
NM_013519
Target Region
Exon 1
Size of Effective Region
~4.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Foxc2, a member of the forkhead box family of transcription factors, is essential for embryonic and prenatal development [5]. It acts as a crucial modulator during both angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis via multiple angiogenic and lymphangiogenic pathways [5]. Genetic models, such as KO/CKO mouse models, have been instrumental in studying its functions.
In mouse models, podocyte-specific deletion of Foxc2 led to early proteinuria, podocyte foot process effacement, and microvillus transformation, highlighting its critical role in podocyte function [6]. In cancer research, increased FOXC2 expression in human solid tumors was related to shorter overall survival, lymph node metastases, and TNM stage, making it a promising prognostic marker and potential molecular target [3]. FOXC2 also promotes vasculogenic mimicry in diverse solid tumor types, endowing tumors with resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy, and its suppression can augment the response [1,4]. Additionally, FOXC2 is involved in promoting chemoresistance in cancer through multiple mechanisms, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition, induction of multidrug transporters, activation of the oxidative stress response, and deregulation of cell survival signaling pathways [2].
In conclusion, Foxc2 plays essential roles in embryonic development, podocyte function, and is significantly involved in cancer-related processes such as vasculogenic mimicry, chemoresistance, and metastasis. The use of KO/CKO mouse models has been key in revealing these functions, contributing to our understanding of diseases related to Foxc2 dysregulation and potentially guiding future therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Cannell, Ian G, Sawicka, Kirsty, Pearsall, Isabella, Caldas, Carlos, Hannon, Gregory J. 2023. FOXC2 promotes vasculogenic mimicry and resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy. In Cell reports, 42, 112791. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112791. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37499655/
2. Hargadon, Kristian M, Strong, Elijah W. . The FOXC2 Transcription Factor: A Master Regulator of Chemoresistance in Cancer. In Technology in cancer research & treatment, 22, 15330338231155284. doi:10.1177/15330338231155284. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36740986/
3. Zhang, Long, He, Yong, Tu, Xiaohong, Jiang, Yufen, Deng, Xiaohong. 2022. FOXC2 as a prognostic marker and a potential molecular target in patients with human solid tumors. In Frontiers in surgery, 9, 960698. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2022.960698. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36425886/
4. Recouvreux, Maria Sol, Miao, Jiangyong, Gozo, Maricel C, Karlan, Beth Y, Orsulic, Sandra. 2022. FOXC2 Promotes Vasculogenic Mimicry in Ovarian Cancer. In Cancers, 14, . doi:10.3390/cancers14194851. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36230774/
5. Wang, Teng, Zheng, Lei, Wang, Qian, Hu, Yan-Wei. 2018. Emerging roles and mechanisms of FOXC2 in cancer. In Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 479, 84-93. doi:10.1016/j.cca.2018.01.019. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29341903/
6. Nilsson, Daniel, Heglind, Mikael, Arani, Zahra, Enerbäck, Sven. . Foxc2 is essential for podocyte function. In Physiological reports, 7, e14083. doi:10.14814/phy2.14083. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31062503/
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