C57BL/6JCya-Six1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Six1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-05066
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Six1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-20471-Six1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-05066
Gene Alias
-
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Six1em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-05066) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000050029
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009189
Target Region
Exon 1
Size of Effective Region
~0.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Six1, known as Sine oculis homeobox homolog 1, is a transcription factor. It has pivotal roles in organismal development and differentiation, regulating the expression of proteins involved in organ development during embryogenesis [2,4]. Six1 participates in multiple cancer-related signaling pathways such as estrogen, WNT, and MAPK, and is associated with tumorigenesis [1].
In a Six1 knockout mouse model (Six1 -/-) and a cranial neural crest-specific, Six1 conditional knockout mouse model (Six1 f/f ; Wnt1-Cre), the knockout of Six1 led to abnormal expression of osteogenic genes within the mandible and multiple craniofacial deformities, demonstrating its critical role in regulating mandibular skeleton formation during mouse embryogenesis [5]. In breast cancer, in vitro and in vivo experiments validated its positive regulation effect on breast cancer stem cells, showing it can promote the increase in the proportion of stem cells and tumor progression [1]. In Ewing Sarcoma, contrary to its metastasis-enhancing role in most tumors, SIX1 suppresses metastasis by co-regulating EWS/FLI1 target genes [3].
In conclusion, Six1 is crucial for normal organ development, especially mandibular skeleton formation as revealed by KO/CKO mouse models. In disease, it plays diverse roles, promoting tumorigenesis in breast cancer while having an unexpected anti-metastatic function in Ewing Sarcoma. Understanding Six1's functions through these models provides insights into development and disease mechanisms, potentially guiding diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic strategies [1,2,3,5].
References:
1. Guo, Liantao, Li, Faminzi, Liu, Hanqing, Chen, Chuang, Sun, Shengrong. 2023. SIX1 amplification modulates stemness and tumorigenesis in breast cancer. In Journal of translational medicine, 21, 866. doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04679-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38031089/
2. Wu, Wangjun, Ren, Zhuqing, Li, Pinghua, Huang, Ruihua, Liu, Honglin. 2014. Six1: a critical transcription factor in tumorigenesis. In International journal of cancer, 136, 1245-53. doi:10.1002/ijc.28755. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24488862/
3. Hughes, Connor J, Fields, Kaiah M, Danis, Etienne P, Jedlicka, Paul, Ford, Heide L. 2023. SIX1 and EWS/FLI1 co-regulate an anti-metastatic gene network in Ewing Sarcoma. In Nature communications, 14, 4357. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-39945-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37468459/
4. Rafiq, Asma, Aashaq, Sabreena, Jan, Iqra, Beigh, Mushtaq A. 2021. SIX1 transcription factor: A review of cellular functions and regulatory dynamics. In International journal of biological macromolecules, 193, 1151-1164. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.133. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34742853/
5. Luo, Songyuan, Liu, Zhixu, Bian, Qian, Wang, Xudong. 2023. Ectomesenchymal Six1 controls mandibular skeleton formation. In Frontiers in genetics, 14, 1082911. doi:10.3389/fgene.2023.1082911. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36845386/
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