C57BL/6JCya-Lgmnem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Lgmn-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-04469
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Lgmn-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-19141-Lgmn-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-04469
Gene Alias
AEP; Prsc1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000021607
NCBI RefSeq
NM_011175
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Lgmn, also known as legumain, is an in vivo-active cysteine protease. It catalyzes the degradation of numerous proteins and is involved in multiple biological processes. Its functions are exerted through various routes, including impacts on the tumor-associated macrophage and neovascular endothelium in the tumor microenvironment [1].
In myocardial infarction, Lgmn-deficient mice showed exacerbated cardiac function, apoptotic cardiomyocyte accumulation, and reduced in vivo efferocytosis index, indicating that Lgmn expressed by cardiac resident macrophages promotes the clearance and degradation of apoptotic cardiomyocytes, which is crucial for inflammation resolution and tissue repair [2].
In thoracic aortic dissection (TAD), Lgmn-deficient or inhibited mice had ameliorated BAPN-induced TAD progression. Macrophage-specific deletion of Lgmn alleviated extracellular matrix degradation and VSMC phenotypic switch, suggesting Lgmn may be a target for TAD prevention and treatment [3].
In CD4+ T-cells, Lgmn deficiency attenuated hypertensive damage. TLGMNKO mice had reduced hypertension and target organ damage, as Lgmn in T-cells impaired Treg differentiation and function by degrading TRAF6, so targeting Lgmn in Tregs may be an innovative approach for hypertension treatment [4].
In conclusion, Lgmn plays essential roles in processes like efferocytosis in the heart, extracellular matrix regulation in blood vessels, and T-cell-mediated immune responses in hypertension. Gene knockout mouse models have been instrumental in revealing Lgmn's functions in these disease-related biological processes, providing potential therapeutic targets for myocardial infarction, TAD, and hypertension.
References:
1. Khan, Safir Ullah, Khan, Ibrar Muhammad, Khan, Munir Ullah, Khan, Nazir Muhammad, Liu, Yong. 2023. Role of LGMN in tumor development and its progression and connection with the tumor microenvironment. In Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 10, 1121964. doi:10.3389/fmolb.2023.1121964. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36825203/
2. Jia, Daile, Chen, Siqin, Bai, Peiyuan, Sun, Aijun, Ge, Junbo. 2022. Cardiac Resident Macrophage-Derived Legumain Improves Cardiac Repair by Promoting Clearance and Degradation of Apoptotic Cardiomyocytes After Myocardial Infarction. In Circulation, 145, 1542-1556. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.057549. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35430895/
3. Pan, Lihong, Bai, Peiyuan, Weng, Xinyu, Sun, Aijun, Ge, Junbo. 2022. Legumain Is an Endogenous Modulator of Integrin αvβ3 Triggering Vascular Degeneration, Dissection, and Rupture. In Circulation, 145, 659-674. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.056640. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35100526/
4. He, Yuhu, Zou, Pu, Lu, Junmi, Liu, Qiming, Zhou, Shenghua. 2023. CD4+ T-Cell Legumain Deficiency Attenuates Hypertensive Damage via Preservation of TRAF6. In Circulation research, 134, 9-29. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.123.322835. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38047378/
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