C57BL/6JCya-Pgrem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Pgr-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-04260
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Pgr-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-18667-Pgr-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-04260
Gene Alias
9930019P03Rik; NR3C3; PR; PR-A; PR-B
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
9
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000070463
NCBI RefSeq
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Target Region
Exon 1
Size of Effective Region
~4.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Pgr, short for progesterone receptor, is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. Progesterone, a key steroid hormone, exerts its physiological effects by binding to Pgr. Pgr is involved in regulating functions of reproductive and non-reproductive tissues, and plays a crucial role in female reproduction-related processes such as embryo implantation, ovulation, and endometrial receptivity [2,3,5].
In breast cancer, PGR-KITLG signaling drives a tumor-mast cell regulatory feedback. In HR(+) breast cancer, PGR transcriptionally upregulates KITLG, a mast cell growth factor, which in turn increases the production of MC-derived granulin (GRN). GRN attenuates TNFα-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Disrupting PGR-KITLG signaling enhances the sensitivity of HR(+) breast cancer cells to MC-induced apoptosis [1]. In the endometrium, uterine-specific Arid1a knockout mice showed infertility due to loss of epithelial PGR signaling, and ARID1A and PGR proteins interact and show a positive correlation in endometriosis [4]. Conditional deletion of Mettl3 in the female reproductive tract using a Pgr-Cre mouse line led to implantation failure and defective uterine receptivity, as Mettl3 is essential for normal progesterone signaling during embryo implantation via m6A-mediated translation control of Pgr mRNA [3].
In summary, Pgr is vital for normal female reproductive processes like embryo implantation, ovulation, and endometrial receptivity. Through gene-knockout models, it has been revealed that Pgr also plays a significant role in breast cancer and endometriosis-related infertility, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Yang, Zeyu, Chen, Hongdan, Yin, Supeng, Shi, Chunmeng, Zhang, Fan. 2024. PGR-KITLG signaling drives a tumor-mast cell regulatory feedback to modulate apoptosis of breast cancer cells. In Cancer letters, 589, 216795. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216795. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38556106/
2. Chen, Long, Zhang, Bao-yun, Feng, Guang-de, Chu, Ming-xing, Wang, Ping-qing. . [The mechanism of miRNA-mediated PGR signaling pathway in regulating female reproduction]. In Yi chuan = Hereditas, 38, 40-51. doi:10.16288/j.yczz.15-293. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26787522/
3. Zheng, Zhan-Hong, Zhang, Guo-Le, Jiang, Run-Fu, Yang, Shi-Hua, Liu, Ji-Long. 2023. METTL3 is essential for normal progesterone signaling during embryo implantation via m6A-mediated translation control of progesterone receptor. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 120, e2214684120. doi:10.1073/pnas.2214684120. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36693099/
4. Kim, Hong Im, Kim, Tae Hoon, Yoo, Jung-Yoon, Ku, Bon Jeong, Jeong, Jae-Wook. 2021. ARID1A and PGR proteins interact in the endometrium and reveal a positive correlation in endometriosis. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 550, 151-157. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.02.144. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33706098/
5. Akison, L K, Robker, R L. . The critical roles of progesterone receptor (PGR) in ovulation, oocyte developmental competence and oviductal transport in mammalian reproduction. In Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 47 Suppl 4, 288-96. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0531.2012.02088.x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22827383/
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