C57BL/6JCya-Smad2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Smad2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-03600
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Smad2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-17126-Smad2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-03600
Gene Alias
7120426M23Rik; Madh2; Madr2; Smad-2; mMad2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
18
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Smad2em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-03600) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000168423
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010754
Target Region
Exon 3~5
Size of Effective Region
~2.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Smad2, a member of the SMAD family, is a key intracellular mediator in the signaling pathways of the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily. It plays a crucial role in conveying signals from cell-surface serine/threonine kinase receptors to the nucleus, where it controls gene expression. This process is essential for various biological processes such as cell differentiation, development, and tissue homeostasis [2].
In liver-related research, exposure to polystyrene microplastics can cause liver fibrotic injury in mice. This occurs through the activation of the ROS/TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling axis, which leads to macrophage extracellular traps formation and subsequent hepatocellular inflammatory response and epithelial-mesenchymal transition [1]. In melanoma, the NEAT1/miR-200b-3p/SMAD2 axis promotes melanoma progression by activating the EMT signaling pathway and immune responses [3]. In rheumatoid arthritis, SMAD2 inhibits the pyroptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes and the secretion of inflammatory factors via the TGF-β pathway [4]. Also, coffee consumption may slow fibrogenesis in chronic liver disease patients, possibly due to caffeine-induced degradation of Smad2, impairing TGF-β signaling [5]. In ovarian cancer, TMED3 stabilizes SMAD2 by counteracting NEDD4-mediated ubiquitination, promoting cancer progression [6].
In conclusion, Smad2 is a vital component in the TGF-β signaling pathway, significantly influencing multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Research using various models, though not specifically KO/CKO mouse models in the provided references, has revealed its role in liver fibrotic injury, melanoma progression, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic liver disease, and ovarian cancer. Understanding Smad2's functions offers potential insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets for these conditions.
References:
1. Wang, Shengchen, Chen, Lu, Shi, Xu, Wang, Yue, Xu, Shiwen. 2023. Polystyrene microplastics-induced macrophage extracellular traps contributes to liver fibrotic injury by activating ROS/TGF-β/Smad2/3 signaling axis. In Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 324, 121388. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121388. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36871749/
2. Wrana, J L, Attisano, L. . The Smad pathway. In Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 11, 5-13. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10708948/
3. Zhou, Wen-Jie, Wang, Hao-Yu, Zhang, Jie, Meng-Yan, Sun, Wu, Ke. 2020. NEAT1/miR-200b-3p/SMAD2 axis promotes progression of melanoma. In Aging, 12, 22759-22775. doi:10.18632/aging.103909. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33202380/
4. Mao, Xingxing, Wu, Weijie, Nan, Yunyi, Sun, Weiwei, Wang, Youhua. 2023. SMAD2 inhibits pyroptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes and secretion of inflammatory factors via the TGF-β pathway in rheumatoid arthritis. In Arthritis research & therapy, 25, 144. doi:10.1186/s13075-023-03136-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37559090/
5. Gressner, Olav A. . Less Smad2 is good for you! A scientific update on coffee's liver benefits. In Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 50, 970-8. doi:10.1002/hep.23097. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19610047/
6. Chen, Xiaojun, Zhang, Wei, Han, Xiaotian, Wu, Yong, Zhou, Yang. 2024. TMED3 stabilizes SMAD2 by counteracting NEDD4-mediated ubiquitination to promote ovarian cancer. In Molecular carcinogenesis, 63, 803-816. doi:10.1002/mc.23689. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38411267/
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