C57BL/6JCya-Msnem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Msn-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-03801
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Msn-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-17698-Msn-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-03801
Gene Alias
-
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Msnem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-03801) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000117399
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010833
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Msn, short for moesin, is a member of the ezrin-radixin-moesin family. It connects the cell membrane to the actin-based cytoskeleton, regulating cell morphology. It is also involved in various cellular processes and associated with multiple signaling pathways such as β-catenin-RUNX2 axis and PKC-CREB signaling [2,3].
In immunodeficiency, a novel hemizygous mutation (c.68 A > G, p.N23S) in the MSN gene was found in a patient presenting with recurrent fever, oral ulcers, dermatomyositis-like symptoms, EBV infection, and eventually developing nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma. The patient had attenuated MSN protein expression, impaired T-cell proliferation and migration [1]. In two brothers with repeated lung infections, a hemizygous missense mutation (c.511C > T:p.R171W) in exon 5 of the MSN gene was detected, which is an X-linked recessive genetic disease involving respiratory system damage [4].
In colorectal cancer, MSN silencing inhibits cell proliferation, adhesion, migration, and invasion, while overexpression accelerates these processes, indicating its role in CRC progression via the β-catenin-RUNX2 axis [2]. In triple-negative breast cancer, MSN significantly stimulates breast cancer cell proliferation and invasion in vitro and tumor growth in vivo, and targeting MSN or its downstream molecules shows potential as a therapeutic strategy [3].
In conclusion, Msn plays essential roles in maintaining normal immune function, and its mutations can lead to immunodeficiency-related diseases. In cancer, Msn promotes the progression of colorectal and triple-negative breast cancers. The study of Msn through genetic models helps in understanding the mechanisms of these diseases, providing potential targets for treatment.
References:
1. Sun, Bijun, Liu, Luyao, Han, Lingli, Wang, Xiaochuan, Sun, Jinqiao. 2024. Novel Mutation in the Moesin (MSN) Gene Leads to Immunodeficiency with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection and Dermatomyositis-Like Symptoms. In Journal of clinical immunology, 44, 155. doi:10.1007/s10875-024-01755-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38922539/
2. Huang, Chien-Yu, Wei, Po-Li, Batzorig, Uyanga, Lee, Cheng-Chin, Chang, Yu-Jia. 2023. Identification of Moesin (MSN) as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Colorectal Cancer via the β-Catenin-RUNX2 Axis. In International journal of molecular sciences, 24, . doi:10.3390/ijms241310951. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37446127/
3. Qin, Yuanyuan, Chen, Weilong, Jiang, Guojuan, Huang, Shenglin, Liu, Suling. 2020. Interfering MSN-NONO complex-activated CREB signaling serves as a therapeutic strategy for triple-negative breast cancer. In Science advances, 6, eaaw9960. doi:10.1126/sciadv.aaw9960. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32128390/
4. Li, Muquan, Luo, Shuanghong, Zhuo, Zhiqiang, Shu, Min. 2023. Two cases of pediatric primary immunodeficiency caused by a familial moesin(MSN)gene mutation. In Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.), 258, 109858. doi:10.1016/j.clim.2023.109858. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38052292/
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