C57BL/6JCya-Ccm2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ccm2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-06005
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ccm2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-216527-Ccm2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-06005
Gene Alias
-
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000000388
NCBI RefSeq
NM_146014
Target Region
Exon 3~4
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Ccm2, also known as MGC4607 or malcavernin, is a gene involved in the cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) signalling pathway. Mutations in Ccm2 lead to CCM, a cerebrovascular disease characterized by the formation of dilated haemorrhagic capillaries in the brain [2,3,4,5,6,7]. Ccm2-related proteins interact with CCM1 and CCM3 to form a ternary cytosolic complex, and are crucial for endothelial cell network formation, cell-cell adhesion, cell shape and polarity, and cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix [3,4,8].
In zebrafish and mouse studies, Ccm2 has been shown to be essential for cardiac development. Endocardial cell-specific deletion of Ccm2 in mice demonstrated its necessity for maintaining the cardiac jelly during early gestation. Genetic deletion of Ccm2 in epicardial cells further revealed that Ccm2 is required by these cells to support heart development. It regulates epicardial cell adhesion, polarity, spreading, and migration. Loss of Ccm2 in epicardial cells delays cardiac function recovery and aggravates cardiac fibrosis following myocardial infarction. Molecularly, Ccm2 targets the production of cytoskeletal and matrix proteins to maintain epicardial cell function [1]. Additionally, in vitro studies on CCM2-silenced endothelial cells showed they enter a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) driven by ROCK dysfunctions [2].
In conclusion, Ccm2 plays a critical role in both cardiac development and repair, as well as in endothelial cell function. The gene knockout and conditional knockout mouse models have significantly contributed to understanding its functions in these biological processes and in the context of CCM disease. These studies provide insights into the underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for related cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
References:
1. Wang, Rui, Lu, Dongbo, Song, Renhua, Liu, Renjing, Zheng, Xiangjian. 2023. Epicardial CCM2 Promotes Cardiac Development and Repair Via its Regulation on Cytoskeletal Reorganization. In JACC. Basic to translational science, 9, 203-219. doi:10.1016/j.jacbts.2023.09.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38510716/
2. Vannier, Daphné Raphaëlle, Shapeti, Apeksha, Chuffart, Florent, Van Oosterwyck, Hans, Faurobert, Eva. 2021. CCM2-deficient endothelial cells undergo a ROCK-dependent reprogramming into senescence-associated secretory phenotype. In Angiogenesis, 24, 843-860. doi:10.1007/s10456-021-09809-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34342749/
3. Draheim, Kyle M, Li, Xiaofeng, Zhang, Rong, Boggon, Titus J, Calderwood, David A. . CCM2-CCM3 interaction stabilizes their protein expression and permits endothelial network formation. In The Journal of cell biology, 208, 987-1001. doi:10.1083/jcb.201407129. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25825518/
4. Bergametti, Françoise, Viot, Geraldine, Verny, Christophe, Tournier-Lasserve, Elisabeth, Riant, Florence. 2020. Novel CCM2 missense variants abrogating the CCM1-CCM2 interaction cause cerebral cavernous malformations. In Journal of medical genetics, 57, 400-404. doi:10.1136/jmedgenet-2019-106401. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31937560/
5. Han, Guoqing, Ma, Li, Qiao, Huanhuan, Wu, Qiaoli, Li, Qingguo. 2021. A Novel CCM2 Missense Variant Caused Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in a Chinese Family. In Frontiers in neuroscience, 14, 604350. doi:10.3389/fnins.2020.604350. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33469417/
6. Chaussenot, Annabelle, Ayrignac, Xavier, Chatron, Nicolas, Tournier-Lasserve, Elisabeth, Riant, Florence. 2024. Loss of heterozygosity in CCM2 cDNA revealing a structural variant causing multiple cerebral cavernous malformations. In European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 32, 876-878. doi:10.1038/s41431-024-01626-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38755314/
7. Yang, Lipeng, Wu, Jian, Zhang, Jing. 2020. A Novel CCM2 Gene Mutation Associated With Cerebral Cavernous Malformation. In Frontiers in neurology, 11, 70. doi:10.3389/fneur.2020.00070. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32117029/
8. Yaba, Aylin, Ordueri, N Ece Gungor, Tanriover, Gamze, Demir, Necdet, Celik-Ozenci, Ciler. 2015. Expression of CCM2 and CCM3 during mouse gonadogenesis. In Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 32, 1497-507. doi:10.1007/s10815-015-0559-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26386873/
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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.
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