C57BL/6JCya-Gcgrem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Gcgr-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02587
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Gcgr-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-14527-Gcgr-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02587
Gene Alias
GR
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Gcgrem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-02587) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000026119
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008101
Target Region
Exon 4~14
Size of Effective Region
~4.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Gcgr, the glucagon receptor, is a crucial protein involved in glucose and lipid homeostasis. It belongs to the class B1 G protein-coupled receptors and plays a key role in the glucagon signaling pathway. Activation of Gcgr has significant impacts on energy metabolism, influencing processes such as glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and lipolysis, which are essential for maintaining normal blood glucose levels and energy balance [1,2,3,4,5,6,7]. Genetic models, especially knockout (KO) and conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models, are valuable tools for studying Gcgr's functions.
In a hepatocyte-specific Alkbh5 knockout mouse model, deletion of Alkbh5 reduces glucose and lipids by inhibiting the Gcgr signaling pathway, highlighting Gcgr's role in metabolic regulation [1]. Regarding anti-obesity research, dual agonists of Gcgr and GLP-1R like BI 456906, cotadutide, and survodutide have shown robust anti-obesity efficacy, reducing body weight through increased energy expenditure and decreased food intake, with Gcgr engagement contributing to the effects [2,3,5]. In non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) research, dual agonists of Gcgr/GLP-1R can reduce hepatic steatosis, fibrosis, and inflammation more effectively than GLP-1R agonists alone, suggesting Gcgr's potential in treating NASH [3,7]. Also, CD9 was found to mediate the hepatic beneficial effects of Gcgr agonists, with CD9 deficiency exacerbating diet-induced hepatic steatosis [6].
In conclusion, Gcgr is essential for maintaining glucose and lipid homeostasis. Research using KO/CKO mouse models has revealed its significance in metabolic diseases, obesity, and NASH. These findings suggest that targeting Gcgr, especially in combination with GLP-1R, could be a promising therapeutic strategy for treating metabolic disorders, obesity, and NASH.
References:
1. Ding, Kaixin, Zhang, Zhipeng, Han, Zhengbin, Chen, Xiao-Wei, Chen, Zheng. 2025. Liver ALKBH5 regulates glucose and lipid homeostasis independently through GCGR and mTORC1 signaling. In Science (New York, N.Y.), 387, eadp4120. doi:10.1126/science.adp4120. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40014709/
2. Zimmermann, Tina, Thomas, Leo, Baader-Pagler, Tamara, Neubauer, Heike, Augustin, Robert. 2022. BI 456906: Discovery and preclinical pharmacology of a novel GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist with robust anti-obesity efficacy. In Molecular metabolism, 66, 101633. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101633. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36356832/
3. Boland, Michelle L, Laker, Rhianna C, Mather, Karly, Trevaskis, James L, Rhodes, Christopher J. 2020. Resolution of NASH and hepatic fibrosis by the GLP-1R/GcgR dual-agonist Cotadutide via modulating mitochondrial function and lipogenesis. In Nature metabolism, 2, 413-431. doi:10.1038/s42255-020-0209-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32478287/
4. Li, Yang, Zhou, Qingtong, Dai, Antao, Wang, Ming-Wei, Cong, Zhaotong. 2023. Structural analysis of the dual agonism at GLP-1R and GCGR. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 120, e2303696120. doi:10.1073/pnas.2303696120. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37549266/
5. Thomas, Leo, Martel, Eric, Rist, Wolfgang, Neubauer, Heike, Augustin, Robert. 2024. The dual GCGR/GLP-1R agonist survodutide: Biomarkers and pharmacological profiling for clinical candidate selection. In Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 26, 2368-2378. doi:10.1111/dom.15551. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38560764/
6. Zheng, Yi, Wang, Yuren, Xiong, Xin, Qu, Hua, Zheng, Hongting. 2024. CD9 Counteracts Liver Steatosis and Mediates GCGR Agonist Hepatic Effects. In Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 11, e2400819. doi:10.1002/advs.202400819. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38837628/
7. Monfeuga, Thomas, Norlin, Jenny, Bugge, Anne, Feigh, Michael, Holst, Dorte. 2023. Evaluation of long acting GLP1R/GCGR agonist in a DIO and biopsy-confirmed mouse model of NASH suggest a beneficial role of GLP-1/glucagon agonism in NASH patients. In Molecular metabolism, 79, 101850. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101850. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38065435/
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