C57BL/6JCya-Foxp3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Foxp3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-05008
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Foxp3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-20371-Foxp3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-05008
Gene Alias
JM2; scurfin; sf
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Foxp3em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-05008) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000115740
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001199347
Target Region
Exon 9~10
Size of Effective Region
~0.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Foxp3, short for forkhead box protein 3, is a member of the forkhead transcription factor family. It is mainly expressed in a subset of CD4+ T-cells, known as regulatory T cells (Tregs), and is crucial for their function. Foxp3 suppresses the function of NFAT and NFκB, leading to the suppression of many genes like IL-2 and effector T-cell cytokines. It also acts as a transcription activator for genes such as CD25, CTLA4, GITR, and folate receptor 4 [2].
In the tumor microenvironment (TME), Tregs expressing Foxp3 impede immune surveillance of tumors and suppress antitumor immune responses [1]. In breast cancer, the increase and decrease of Foxp3+ Tregs seem to correlate with patient survival or prognosis, but the results are controversial, with some studies reporting poor prognosis with Foxp3+ expression and others showing the opposite [3]. In lung cancer, most data suggest that Foxp3 is correlated with an unfavorable prognosis [4].
In conclusion, Foxp3 is essential for the development and function of Tregs, which play a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis. In diseases such as cancer, especially in the context of the TME, Foxp3-expressing Tregs can influence disease prognosis. The study of Foxp3, particularly through in vivo models like KO/CKO mouse models, helps in understanding its role in immune-related diseases and provides potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
References:
1. Wang, Jia, Gong, Ruining, Zhao, Chenyang, Sun, Xiaoyuan, Ren, He. 2022. Human FOXP3 and tumour microenvironment. In Immunology, 168, 248-255. doi:10.1111/imm.13520. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35689826/
2. Kim, Chang H. . FOXP3 and its role in the immune system. In Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 665, 17-29. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20429413/
3. Usman, Andi Nilawati, Ahmad, Mardiana, Sinrang, Andi Wardihan, Hasan, Intan Idiana, Hasyim, Sabarisah. . FOXP3 regulatory T cells on prognosis of breast cancer. In Breast disease, 42, 213-218. doi:10.3233/BD-239002. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37458005/
4. Ziółkowska-Suchanek, Iwona, Żurawek, Magdalena. 2024. FOXP3: A Player of Immunogenetic Architecture in Lung Cancer. In Genes, 15, . doi:10.3390/genes15040493. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38674427/
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