C57BL/6NCya-Brcc3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Brcc3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-05548
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Brcc3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-210766-Brcc3-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-05548
Gene Alias
C6.1A
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000033544
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001166457
Target Region
Exon 5~7
Size of Effective Region
~3.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
BRCC3, also known as BRCA1-BRCA2-containing complex subunit 3, is a JAMM domain-containing Zn2+ metalloprotease deubiquitinating enzyme. It modifies the activity and stability of substrate proteins through K63-dependent deubiquitination, and is involved in multiple biological pathways such as BMP/TGF-β, NLRP3/NLRP6 inflammasome, and NF-κB signaling pathways, playing a crucial role in maintaining normal physiological functions and disease-related processes [1-10].
In pulmonary hypertension, Brcc3-/-mice showed increased susceptibility to experimental pulmonary hypertension due to inhibition of the ALK2-Smad1/5 signaling, indicating that BRCC3 is pivotal in maintaining pulmonary vascular homeostasis by balancing BMP and TGF-β signaling in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells [1]. In Tet2 clonal hematopoiesis-related atherosclerosis, holomycin, a BRCC3 deubiquitinase inhibitor, reversed accelerated atherosclerosis in Tet2 CH mice, suggesting BRCC3-mediated NLRP3 deubiquitylation promotes inflammasome activation and atherosclerosis [3]. In colitis, CD82 deficiency improved colitis by increasing NLRP3 deubiquitination by BRCC3 [4]. In cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, BRCC3 knockdown reduced inflammation, pyroptosis, and neurological deficits in mice [2,5].
In conclusion, BRCC3 is essential in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. The study of BRCC3 through gene knockout (KO) or conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models has revealed its roles in pulmonary hypertension, atherosclerosis, colitis, and cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, providing valuable insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Shen, Hui, Gao, Ya, Ge, Dedong, Shyy, John Y-J, Gong, Kaizheng. 2024. BRCC3 Regulation of ALK2 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells: Implication in Pulmonary Hypertension. In Circulation, 150, 132-150. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.066430. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38557054/
2. Huang, Xiaohuan, Tan, Junyi, Ji, Yanyan, Zhao, Yong, Zhao, Jing. . BRCC3 mediates inflammation and pyroptosis in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by activating the NLRP6 inflammasome. In CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 30, e14697. doi:10.1111/cns.14697. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38544474/
3. Yalcinkaya, Mustafa, Liu, Wenli, Thomas, Leigh-Anne, Tabas, Ira, Tall, Alan R. 2023. BRCC3-Mediated NLRP3 Deubiquitylation Promotes Inflammasome Activation and Atherosclerosis in Tet2 Clonal Hematopoiesis. In Circulation, 148, 1764-1777. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.065344. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37781816/
4. Kim, Jae-Sung, Kim, Hyo Keun, Lee, Joongho, Yoon, Seokhyun, Yang, Chul-Su. 2023. Inhibition of CD82 improves colitis by increasing NLRP3 deubiquitination by BRCC3. In Cellular & molecular immunology, 20, 189-200. doi:10.1038/s41423-022-00971-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36600050/
5. Huang, Xiaohuan, Gan, Hui, Tan, Junyi, Zhao, Jing, Zhao, Yong. 2021. BRCC3 promotes activation of the NLRP6 inflammasome following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. In Neuroscience letters, 756, 135954. doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135954. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33979701/
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