C57BL/6NCya-Nr4a1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Nr4a1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-02913
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Nr4a1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-15370-Nr4a1-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-02913
Gene Alias
GFRP1; Gfrp; Hbr-1; Hbr1; Hmr; N10; NGFI-B; NGFIB; NP10; NUR77-1; NUR77-2; TIS1; TR3; nur77
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
15
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000023779
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010444
Target Region
Exon 3~6
Size of Effective Region
~2.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Nr4a1, also known as nuclear receptor 4A1, is a ligand-activated transcription factor belonging to the NR4A subfamily of nuclear receptors. It is involved in multiple biological processes, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, and immune regulation, and is associated with pathways like the Hippo signaling pathway [3]. Its role has been investigated using various genetic models, such as gene-knockout (KO) mouse models, which have provided insights into its function in different physiological and pathological conditions.
In the context of intestinal fibrosis, Nr4a1-/-mice exposed to DSS showed increased colonic thickening and ECM content, and Nr4a1-/-myofibroblasts had enhanced TGF-β1-induced proliferation, suggesting that Nr4a1 can attenuate fibrotic processes in intestinal myofibroblasts [1]. Deleting Nr4a1 in CA1 pyramidal neurons of mice led to the impairment of cognition and excitatory synaptic function, indicating its role in age-dependent cognitive decline [2]. In the liver, NR4A1 forms a regulatory loop with YAP to coordinate Hippo signaling activity during liver regeneration and tumorigenesis [3]. In breast cancer cells, deletion of NR4A1 led to massive chromosomal instability and proliferative failure due to deregulated expression of its IEG target, FOS [4]. In melanoma, a PROTAC named NR-V04 that degrades NR4A1 can enhance anticancer immune responses [5]. In bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, suppression of Nr4a1 by TGF-β1 impaired osteogenesis, while Nr4a1 overexpression promoted osteogenesis [6]. In the context of renal interstitial fibrosis, Nr4a1 promoted fibrosis potentially through activating p38 MAPK kinase in UUO mice and TGF-β1-treated HK-2 cells [7]. Platelet-specific NR4A1 deletion in mice accelerated thrombus formation and enhanced platelet activation, suggesting that NR4A1 negatively regulates these processes [8].
In conclusion, Nr4a1 is a crucial regulator in multiple biological processes. The use of KO/CKO mouse models has revealed its significance in diseases such as intestinal fibrosis, cognitive decline, liver diseases, cancer, bone regeneration disorders, renal fibrosis, and thrombosis-based cardiovascular diseases. Understanding Nr4a1's functions provides potential therapeutic targets for these disease areas.
References:
1. Pulakazhi Venu, Vivek Krishna, Alston, Laurie, Iftinca, Mircea, Altier, Christophe, Hirota, Simon A. 2021. Nr4A1 modulates inflammation-associated intestinal fibrosis and dampens fibrogenic signaling in myofibroblasts. In American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology, 321, G280-G297. doi:10.1152/ajpgi.00338.2019. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34288735/
2. Chen, Jiang, Zhang, Zhi, Liu, Ying, Zhu, Xiaolei, Xu, Yun. 2024. Progressive reduction of nuclear receptor Nr4a1 mediates age-dependent cognitive decline. In Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 20, 3504-3524. doi:10.1002/alz.13819. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38605605/
3. He, Lingli, Yuan, Liang, Yu, Wentao, Zhang, Yonglong, Zhang, Lei. . A Regulation Loop between YAP and NR4A1 Balances Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis. In Cell reports, 33, 108284. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108284. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33086070/
4. Guo, Hongshan, Golczer, Gabriel, Wittner, Ben S, Lawrence, Michael S, Haber, Daniel A. . NR4A1 regulates expression of immediate early genes, suppressing replication stress in cancer. In Molecular cell, 81, 4041-4058.e15. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34624217/
5. Wang, Lei, Xiao, Yufeng, Luo, Yuewan, Zheng, Guangrong, Zhang, Weizhou. 2024. PROTAC-mediated NR4A1 degradation as a novel strategy for cancer immunotherapy. In The Journal of experimental medicine, 221, . doi:10.1084/jem.20231519. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38334978/
6. Gao, Yangshuai, Zou, Yuming, Sokolowskei, Dimitri, Xu, Jiajia, Zhang, Zhongmin. 2024. Nr4a1 enhances Wnt4 transcription to promote mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and alleviates inflammation-inhibited bone regeneration. In Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, 32, 1479-1496. doi:10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.02.034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38429926/
7. Tao, Yilin, Tang, Chengyuan, Wei, Ju, Fang, Xi, Li, Ying. 2023. Nr4a1 promotes renal interstitial fibrosis by regulating the p38 MAPK phosphorylation. In Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.), 29, 63. doi:10.1186/s10020-023-00657-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37161357/
8. Liu, Wenhua, Li, Gaoxiang, Shi, Jianfeng, Lu, Xiyuan, Pu, Jun. 2025. NR4A1 Acts as a Novel Regulator of Platelet Activation and Thrombus Formation. In Circulation research, 136, 809-826. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.124.325645. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40035146/
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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.
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