C57BL/6JCya-Brd2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Brd2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02493
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Brd2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14312-Brd2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02493
Gene Alias
D17H6S113E; Frg-1; Fsrg-1; Fsrg1; Nat; Ring3; Rnf3; mKIAA4005
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
17
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Brd2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-02493) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000025193
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001204973
Target Region
Exon 3~7
Size of Effective Region
~3.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Brd2, a member of the bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) family, is a chromatin regulator. It interprets histone Kac modification epigenetic information, controlling gene expression, chromatin structure remodeling, and preventing DNA damages from replicative stress [6]. It is involved in multiple biological processes and disease-related pathways. Genetic models, such as gene knockout (KO) mouse models, are valuable for studying its functions.
In glioblastoma (GBM), phosphocreatine (PCr) produced by GBM stem cells stabilizes Brd2, promoting epigenetic reprogramming and tumor growth. Disrupting PCr biosynthesis leads to Brd2 degradation, inhibiting chromosome segregation and cell proliferation [1]. In B-cell antibody class switch recombination (CSR), Brd2 suppresses alternative end-joining (AEJ) and aberrant recombination, and its deficiency impairs switch region synapse and DNA damage response [2]. In osteoarthritis, the BRD2-specific inhibitor BBC0403 reduces catabolic factors, PGE2 production, and ECM degradation, preventing cartilage degradation by suppressing NF-κB and MAPK signalling pathways [3]. Brd2 haploinsufficiency in C57B6/J mice extends lifespan, increases healthspan, and reduces cancer incidence [4]. In SARS-CoV-2 infection, BRD2 is required for ACE2 transcription, and its inhibitors block virus infection [5]. In cholesterol deprivation, BRD2 cooperates with SREBP2 to regulate sigma-2 receptor (S2R) transcription [7]. In obesity, Brd2 knockdown in mice prevents obesity-induced inflammatory responses and uncouples obesity from diabetes [8].
In conclusion, Brd2 is crucial in diverse biological processes and disease conditions. Model-based research, especially KO mouse models, has revealed its roles in cancer, immune response, aging, viral infection, cholesterol regulation, and metabolic diseases. Understanding Brd2's functions provides potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Chen, Lishu, Qi, Qinghui, Jiang, Xiaoqing, Zhou, Tao, Man, Jianghong. . Phosphocreatine Promotes Epigenetic Reprogramming to Facilitate Glioblastoma Growth Through Stabilizing BRD2. In Cancer discovery, 14, 1547-1565. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-23-1348. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38563585/
2. Gothwal, Santosh K, Refaat, Ahmed M, Nakata, Mikiyo, Honjo, Tasuku, Begum, Nasim A. . BRD2 promotes antibody class switch recombination by facilitating DNA repair in collaboration with NIPBL. In Nucleic acids research, 52, 4422-4439. doi:10.1093/nar/gkae204. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38567724/
3. Lee, Hyemi, Nam, Jiho, Jang, Hahyeong, Jeon, Jimin, Yang, Siyoung. 2024. BRD2-specific inhibitor, BBC0403, inhibits the progression of osteoarthritis pathogenesis in osteoarthritis-induced C57BL/6 male mice. In British journal of pharmacology, 181, 2528-2544. doi:10.1111/bph.16359. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600628/
4. Pathak, Shilpa, Stewart, William C L, Burd, Christin E, Hester, Mark E, Greenberg, David A. 2020. Brd2 haploinsufficiency extends lifespan and healthspan in C57B6/J mice. In PloS one, 15, e0234910. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0234910. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32559200/
5. Samelson, Avi J, Tran, Quang Dinh, Robinot, Rémy, Tian, Ruilin, Kampmann, Martin. 2022. BRD2 inhibition blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection by reducing transcription of the host cell receptor ACE2. In Nature cell biology, 24, 24-34. doi:10.1038/s41556-021-00821-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35027731/
6. Guo, Jiawei, Zheng, Qingquan, Peng, Yong. 2023. BET proteins: Biological functions and therapeutic interventions. In Pharmacology & therapeutics, 243, 108354. doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108354. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36739915/
7. Shen, Hongtao, Li, Jing, Xie, Xiujie, Plutzky, Jorge, Guo, Lian-Wang. 2020. BRD2 regulation of sigma-2 receptor upon cholesterol deprivation. In Life science alliance, 4, . doi:10.26508/lsa.201900540. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33234676/
8. Wang, Fangnian, Deeney, Jude T, Denis, Gerald V. . Brd2 gene disruption causes "metabolically healthy" obesity: epigenetic and chromatin-based mechanisms that uncouple obesity from type 2 diabetes. In Vitamins and hormones, 91, 49-75. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-407766-9.00003-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23374712/
Quality Control Standard
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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.
Environmental Standards:SPF
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Source:Cyagen