C57BL/6JCya-Pcsk6em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Pcsk6-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-04193
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Pcsk6-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-18553-Pcsk6-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-04193
Gene Alias
Pace4; SPC4; b2b2830Clo
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000055576
NCBI RefSeq
NM_011048
Target Region
Exon 3~5
Size of Effective Region
~2.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Pcsk6, short for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 6, is a calcium-dependent serine proteinase. It regulates the proteolytic activity of various precursor proteins, facilitating protein maturation. It has been implicated in several biological processes including those related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and nervous systems, as well as in colitis and membranous nephropathy [4,5,6].
In cardiovascular research, Pcsk6-deficient mice showed increased flow-mediated outward arterial remodeling and reduced medial contractility in response to increased blood flow, suggesting its role in vascular remodeling [7]. In the context of cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction, Pcsk6 was identified as a key player. Hypoxia-induced secretion analysis in cardiomyocytes showed up-regulation of Pcsk6, and its overexpression in mice led to increased collagen expression, cardiac fibrosis, and decreased left ventricular function [1]. In doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, overexpression of Pcsk6 protected cardiac function by promoting autophagy through the SIRT1/FOXO3a pathway [2]. In cardiomyocyte senescence, Pcsk6 deficiency promoted senescence via Ddit3-mediated ER stress [3].
In conclusion, Pcsk6 is crucial for maintaining normal physiological functions in multiple systems. Mouse models, especially gene knockout models, have been instrumental in revealing its role in diseases such as cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction, doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, and cardiomyocyte senescence, providing potential therapeutic targets for these conditions.
References:
1. Kuhn, Tim Christian, Knobel, Johannes, Burkert-Rettenmaier, Sonja, Krijgsveld, Jeroen, Leuschner, Florian. 2020. Secretome Analysis of Cardiomyocytes Identifies PCSK6 (Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 6) as a Novel Player in Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction. In Circulation, 141, 1628-1644. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.044914. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32100557/
2. Li, Chenfei, Guo, Zhen, Liu, Fangyuan, Yang, Dan, Tang, Qizhu. 2023. PCSK6 attenuates cardiac dysfunction in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by regulating autophagy. In Free radical biology & medicine, 203, 114-128. doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.04.005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37061139/
3. Zhan, Wenxing, Chen, Liping, Liu, Hongfei, Wu, Qingyu, Chen, Shenghan. 2022. Pcsk6 Deficiency Promotes Cardiomyocyte Senescence by Modulating Ddit3-Mediated ER Stress. In Genes, 13, . doi:10.3390/genes13040711. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35456517/
4. Xu, Mingliang, Li, Junjie, Xia, Lei, Song, Weihong, Dong, Zhifang. 2024. PCSK6 exacerbates Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis by promoting MT5-MMP maturation. In Experimental neurology, 374, 114688. doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114688. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38216110/
5. Mei, Xiaoping, Zhou, Hongkun, Song, Zhengwei, Shen, Yiyu, Wang, Xiaoguang. 2023. PCSK6 mediates Th1 differentiation and promotes chronic colitis progression and mucosal barrier injury via STAT1. In Aging, 15, 4363-4373. doi:10.18632/aging.204739. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37211384/
6. Sethi, Sanjeev, Fervenza, Fernando C. . Membranous nephropathy-diagnosis and identification of target antigens. In Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 39, 600-606. doi:10.1093/ndt/gfad227. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37863839/
7. Röhl, Samuel, Suur, Bianca E, Lengquist, Mariette, Matic, Ljubica, Razuvaev, Anton. 2020. Lack of PCSK6 Increases Flow-Mediated Outward Arterial Remodeling in Mice. In Cells, 9, . doi:10.3390/cells9041009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32325687/
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