C57BL/6NCya-Ngfem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ngf-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-03954
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ngf-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-18049-Ngf-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-03954
Gene Alias
Ngfb; beta-NGF
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
3
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6NCya-Ngfem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-03954) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000106925
NCBI RefSeq
NM_013609
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), a member of the neurotrophins family, was first discovered about 60 years ago. It is crucial for the growth of nerves and is involved in the NGF/TrkA signaling pathway [1]. NGF is associated with various biological processes, such as those in the nervous system, reproductive apparatus, and sperm traits [2,3]. It also has implications in diseases like Alzheimer's and intractable pain [1,4]. Genetic models can be valuable in studying its functions.
NGF affects sperm kinetics, capacitation, apoptosis, necrosis, and acrosome reaction, with its effects modulated by receptors TrkA and p75NTR [2]. In the context of reproduction, it is widely distributed in reproductive-regulating organs, having a luteotrophic action in spontaneous ovulators and being the main ovulation-inducing factor in induced ovulators [3]. In Alzheimer's disease, NGF is important for supporting the survival of cholinergic neurons, but its delivery to the brain is challenging due to the blood-brain barrier [4]. Additionally, NGF is a mediator of inflammatory pain, with its sequestration reducing nociceptor sensitivity and its increase in inflamed tissues leading to hyperalgesia [5].
In conclusion, NGF plays essential roles in nerve growth, reproductive processes, and pain regulation. Its functions in diseases like Alzheimer's and in inflammatory pain have been revealed through various studies. Understanding NGF's functions from these model-based research can potentially lead to new therapeutic strategies for related diseases.
References:
1. Hirose, Munetaka, Kuroda, Yoshihiro, Murata, Eri. 2015. NGF/TrkA Signaling as a Therapeutic Target for Pain. In Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain, 16, 175-82. doi:10.1111/papr.12342. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26452158/
2. Castellini, Cesare, Mattioli, Simona, Dal Bosco, Alessandro, Stabile, Anna Maria, Pistilli, Alessandra. 2020. Role of NGF on sperm traits: A review. In Theriogenology, 150, 210-214. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.01.039. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32000995/
3. Maranesi, Margherita, Boiti, Cristiano, Zerani, Massimo. . Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Animal Reproduction. In Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1331, 277-287. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74046-7_19. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34453306/
4. Humpel, Christian. . NGF Released from Blood Cells or Collagen Hydrogels as a Therapeutic Target in Alzheimer's Disease? In Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 1331, 193-202. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74046-7_12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34453299/
5. McMahon, S B. . NGF as a mediator of inflammatory pain. In Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 351, 431-40. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8730782/
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