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C57BL/6JCya-Kitem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Kit-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-03276
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Kit-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-16590-Kit-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Kit
Product ID
S-CKO-03276
Gene Alias
Bs; CD117; Fdc; Gsfsco1; Gsfsco5; Gsfsow3; SCO1; SCO5; SOW3; Ssm; Tr-kit; W; c-KIT
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
16590
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
MGI:96677
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000005815
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001122733
Target Region
Exon 5
Size of Effective Region
~0.7 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Kit, also known as c-kit or CD117, is a proto-oncogene encoding a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) [1,3,4]. It responds to stem cell factor (SCF), and its signaling is crucial for cell proliferation, survival, and migration. The activated Kit leads to autophosphorylation and initiates signal transduction, regulating apoptosis, cell differentiation, chemotaxis, and cell adhesion in multiple cell types. It is involved in important physiological processes such as pigmentation, hematopoiesis, gut movement, fertility, and some aspects of the nervous system [1,3,4].

In gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), about 80-90% of treatment-naive patients harbor primary Kit mutations. These gain-of-function mutations constitutively activate Kit without the need for SCF, contributing to tumor development [2,5]. In mastocytosis, a mutation of the Kit gene, most commonly D816V, is found in almost all cases and is considered a driver lesion [7]. In melanoma, Kit-mutated melanoma represents a rare subset, and activating alterations of Kit are critical to oncogenesis [6].

In conclusion, Kit plays essential roles in various physiological processes through its signaling pathway. Model-based research, especially studies on gene mutations in diseases like GISTs, mastocytosis, and melanoma, has revealed its significance in disease pathogenesis. Understanding Kit's functions and its dysregulation in diseases provides potential targets for therapeutic intervention.

References:
1. Sheikh, Emana, Tran, Tony, Vranic, Semir, Levy, Arkene, Bonfil, R Daniel. 2022. Role and significance of c-KIT receptor tyrosine kinase in cancer: A review. In Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences, 22, 683-698. doi:10.17305/bjbms.2021.7399. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35490363/
2. Zhou, Shishan, Abdihamid, Omar, Tan, Fengbo, Xiao, Sheng, Li, Bin. 2024. KIT mutations and expression: current knowledge and new insights for overcoming IM resistance in GIST. In Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 22, 153. doi:10.1186/s12964-023-01411-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38414063/
3. Lennartsson, Johan, Rönnstrand, Lars. . Stem cell factor receptor/c-Kit: from basic science to clinical implications. In Physiological reviews, 92, 1619-49. doi:10.1152/physrev.00046.2011. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23073628/
4. Miettinen, Markku, Lasota, Jerzy. . KIT (CD117): a review on expression in normal and neoplastic tissues, and mutations and their clinicopathologic correlation. In Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM, 13, 205-20. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16082245/
5. Hirota, S, Isozaki, K, Moriyama, Y, Shinomura, Y, Kitamura, Y. . Gain-of-function mutations of c-kit in human gastrointestinal stromal tumors. In Science (New York, N.Y.), 279, 577-80. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9438854/
6. Meng, Da, Carvajal, Richard D. . KIT as an Oncogenic Driver in Melanoma: An Update on Clinical Development. In American journal of clinical dermatology, 20, 315-323. doi:10.1007/s40257-018-0414-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30707374/
7. Falchi, Lorenzo, Verstovsek, Srdan. 2018. Kit Mutations: New Insights and Diagnostic Value. In Immunology and allergy clinics of North America, 38, 411-428. doi:10.1016/j.iac.2018.04.005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30007460/
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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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