C57BL/6JCya-Mief2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Mief2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-07951
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Mief2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-237781-Mief2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-07951
Gene Alias
Gm11; Smcr7
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000018743
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001009927
Target Region
Exon 2~4
Size of Effective Region
~2.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
MIEF2, also known as mitochondrial elongation factor 2 or MiD49, is a key regulator of mitochondrial fission. It is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein that functions in modulating mitochondrial dynamics, which is crucial for many cellular processes such as apoptosis, mitophagy, and metabolic regulation [2,3,6,7,8]. It is associated with pathways like ROS/AKT/mTOR signaling, and its regulation is also influenced by factors like Foxo3a [1,5].
In ovarian cancer, MIEF2 promotes lipid synthesis by up-regulating SREBP1 and SREBP2 and their target genes, driving cancer progression through the ROS/AKT/mTOR pathway [1]. In the same cancer type, its over-expression promotes tumor growth and metastasis by reprogramming glucose metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis [2]. In colorectal cancer, loss of MIEF2, as identified by CRISPR-based knockout screening, enhances oxaliplatin resistance by inhibiting the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway [4]. In cardiomyocytes, knockdown of MIEF2 reduces doxorubicin-induced mitochondrial fission, apoptosis, and cardiotoxicity, with Foxo3a suppressing MIEF2 expression [5].
In conclusion, MIEF2 plays a significant role in multiple biological processes related to mitochondrial function and metabolism. Its dysregulation is associated with diseases such as ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Studies using gene knockout or knockdown models have been instrumental in revealing its functions in these disease conditions, providing potential therapeutic targets for treatment [1,2,4,5].
References:
1. Zhao, Shuhua, Cheng, Lu, Shi, Yuan, Yun, Qinghui, Yang, Hong. 2021. MIEF2 reprograms lipid metabolism to drive progression of ovarian cancer through ROS/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. In Cell death & disease, 12, 18. doi:10.1038/s41419-020-03336-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33414447/
2. Zhao, Shuhua, Zhang, Xiaohong, Shi, Yuan, Li, Jia, Yang, Hong. 2020. MIEF2 over-expression promotes tumor growth and metastasis through reprogramming of glucose metabolism in ovarian cancer. In Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 39, 286. doi:10.1186/s13046-020-01802-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33317572/
3. Xian, Hongxu, Liou, Yih-Cherng. 2019. Loss of MIEF1/MiD51 confers susceptibility to BAX-mediated cell death and PINK1-PRKN-dependent mitophagy. In Autophagy, 15, 2107-2125. doi:10.1080/15548627.2019.1596494. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30894073/
4. Xie, Chaozheng, Li, Kang, Li, Ya, Wang, Wang, Wei, Zhengqiang. 2022. CRISPR-based knockout screening identifies the loss of MIEF2 to enhance oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer through inhibiting the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway. In Frontiers in oncology, 12, 881487. doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.881487. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36106106/
5. Zhou, Luyu, Li, Ruibei, Liu, Cuiyun, Zhao, Yanfang, Wang, Kun. 2017. Foxo3a inhibits mitochondrial fission and protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing MIEF2. In Free radical biology & medicine, 104, 360-370. doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.01.037. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28137654/
6. Kamerkar, Sukrut C, Liu, Ao, Higgs, Henry N. 2025. Mitochondrial fission - changing perspectives for future progress. In Journal of cell science, 138, . doi:10.1242/jcs.263640. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40104946/
7. Cheng, Zhiyong. . FoxO transcription factors in mitochondrial homeostasis. In The Biochemical journal, 479, 525-536. doi:10.1042/BCJ20210777. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35195252/
8. Liu, Tong, Yu, Rong, Jin, Shao-Bo, Zhao, Jian, Nistér, Monica. 2013. The mitochondrial elongation factors MIEF1 and MIEF2 exert partially distinct functions in mitochondrial dynamics. In Experimental cell research, 319, 2893-904. doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2013.07.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23880462/
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