C57BL/6JCya-Gata3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Gata3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02572
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Gata3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14462-Gata3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02572
Gene Alias
Gata-3; jal
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Gata3em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-02572) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000102976
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008091
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Gata3, known as GATA binding protein 3, is a zinc-finger pioneer transcription factor. It regulates gene expression by binding nucleosomal DNA and facilitating chromatin remodelling, with its activity modulated by post-translational modifications. Gata3 is crucial in cell differentiation during development and is involved in multiple biological processes in various systems like the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems [1,3].
In breast cancer, overexpression of the luminal signature transcriptional factor GATA3 mediates doxorubicin resistance. GATA3 promotes cell viability by decreasing the expression of the ferroptosis-related gene CYB5R2 and maintaining iron homeostasis, suggesting that patients with high GATA3 expression may not benefit from doxorubicin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens [2]. Mutations in GATA3 are also linked to breast and bladder cancer. Its expression is a feature of the luminal subtype of bladder cancer, having implications for immune status and therapeutic response. Additionally, GATA3 has clinical relevance in squamous cell carcinomas and soft tissue sarcomas [1].
In conclusion, Gata3 plays essential roles in cell differentiation and development. Its dysregulation is associated with multiple cancers, such as breast and bladder cancer. The study of Gata3 in disease, especially through in vivo models like gene knockout (KO) or conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models (although not explicitly detailed in the provided references), could potentially provide more insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Qiang, Zekai, Jubber, Ibrahim, Lloyd, Kirsty, Cumberbatch, Marcus, Griffin, Jon. 2023. Gene of the month: GATA3. In Journal of clinical pathology, 76, 793-797. doi:10.1136/jcp-2023-209017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37726118/
2. Zhu, Zhen, Shen, Hongyu, Xu, Jialin, Yu, Qiang, Tang, Jin-Hai. 2023. GATA3 mediates doxorubicin resistance by inhibiting CYB5R2-catalyzed iron reduction in breast cancer cells. In Drug resistance updates : reviews and commentaries in antimicrobial and anticancer chemotherapy, 69, 100974. doi:10.1016/j.drup.2023.100974. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37230023/
3. Bacha, Rim, Alwisi, Nouran, Ismail, Rana, Pedersen, Shona, Al-Mansoori, Layla. 2024. Unveiling GATA3 Signaling Pathways in Health and Disease: Mechanisms, Implications, and Therapeutic Potential. In Cells, 13, . doi:10.3390/cells13242127. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39768217/
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