C57BL/6JCya-Galem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Gal-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02549
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Gal-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14419-Gal-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02549
Gene Alias
Galn
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
19
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000237521
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010253
Target Region
Exon 4~6
Size of Effective Region
~2.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Gal, referring to galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-Gal), is a carbohydrate oligosaccharide present in cells and tissues of non-primate mammals. It has significant immunological importance as it can trigger allergic reactions in humans. The α-Gal epitope is highly immunogenic to humans, apes, and old-world monkeys, and IgE antibodies against α-Gal are the cause of the α-Gal syndrome (AGS), a severe form of allergy to mammalian-origin food and products [1,4].
In the context of α-Gal syndrome, recurrent tick bites are strongly associated with the development of the disease. Tick saliva contains proteins carrying α-Gal and bioactive molecules like prostaglandin E2, which can promote Th2-related immunity and trigger a class-switch to IgE antibodies against α-Gal. In patients with AGS, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity responses occur, typically with a delay of 2 hours or more after dietary α-Gal ingestion, while immediate reactions happen with parenteral administration of α-Gal sources [1,4,5].
Regarding wound and burn healing, α-Gal nanoparticles presenting multiple α-Gal epitopes can bind anti-Gal antibody in humans. This interaction activates the complement system, recruits macrophages, and accelerates the healing process in anti-Gal producing mice, potentially offering a novel approach for human wound and burn treatment [2,3,6].
In conclusion, Gal, specifically the α-Gal epitope, plays a crucial role in the development of α-Gal syndrome, a global allergic disease. The association between tick bites, the immune response to α-Gal, and the potential of α-Gal nanoparticles in wound and burn healing highlight the importance of understanding Gal-related mechanisms. These insights from in vivo studies, though not directly from gene knockout models in the provided references, contribute to our knowledge of Gal's role in allergic and wound-healing processes [1,2,3,4,5,6].
References:
1. Román-Carrasco, Patricia, Hemmer, Wolfgang, Cabezas-Cruz, Alejandro, de la Fuente, José, Swoboda, Ines. 2021. The α-Gal Syndrome and Potential Mechanisms. In Frontiers in allergy, 2, 783279. doi:10.3389/falgy.2021.783279. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35386980/
2. Galili, Uri, Goldufsky, Josef W, Schaer, Gary L. 2022. α-Gal Nanoparticles Mediated Homing of Endogenous Stem Cells for Repair and Regeneration of External and Internal Injuries by Localized Complement Activation and Macrophage Recruitment. In International journal of molecular sciences, 23, . doi:10.3390/ijms231911490. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36232789/
3. Galili, Uri. . α-Gal Nanoparticles in Wound and Burn Healing Acceleration. In Advances in wound care, 6, 81-92. doi:10.1089/wound.2016.0703. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28289553/
4. Perusko, Marija, Grundström, Jeanette, Eldh, Maria, Apostolovic, Danijela, van Hage, Marianne. 2024. The α-Gal epitope - the cause of a global allergic disease. In Frontiers in immunology, 15, 1335911. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2024.1335911. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38318181/
5. Iweala, Onyinye I. 2023. α-Gal Syndrome: Busting Paradigms in Food Allergy. In Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases, 2, . doi:10.7326/aimcc.2023.0578. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39555229/
6. Galili, Uri. 2023. Accelerated Burn Healing in a Mouse Experimental Model Using α-Gal Nanoparticles. In Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 10, . doi:10.3390/bioengineering10101165. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37892895/
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
Available Region:Global
Source:Cyagen