C57BL/6JCya-Abca7em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Abca7-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-10032
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Abca7-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-27403-Abca7-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-10032
Gene Alias
ABCX; Abc51
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
10
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000043866
NCBI RefSeq
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Target Region
Exon 11~15
Size of Effective Region
~2.3 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Abca7, an ATP-binding cassette transporter, belongs to the ABC transporter gene superfamily [4,5,6,7]. It is involved in lipid homeostasis, phagocytosis, and is highly expressed in microglial cells in the brain [4,3]. Genetic studies, including genome-wide association studies (GWAS), have identified Abca7 gene variants as susceptibility loci for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) [5,8]. Genetic models, such as knockout (KO) mouse models, are valuable tools to study its functions.
ABCA7 deficiency in human iPSC models leads to reduced mitochondria-related phospholipids, altered mitochondrial morphology, reduced ATP synthase activity, and exacerbated oxidative damage. These neurons also show compromised mitochondrial respiration, excess ROS generation, and decreased spontaneous synaptic firing and network formation. Similar effects are seen in synaptosomes from neuron-specific Abca7 knockout mice, suggesting that ABCA7 loss-of-function contributes to AD risk by modulating mitochondria lipid metabolism [1]. ABCA7 deficiency in other models can cause neuronal apoptosis via endoplasmic reticulum stress, increase Aβ production, and destroy microglia's ability to phagocytose and degrade Aβ, leading to reduced Aβ clearance [2].
In conclusion, Abca7 plays crucial roles in lipid metabolism, phagocytosis, and mitochondrial function. Studies using Abca7 KO mouse models have significantly contributed to understanding its role in AD pathogenesis, highlighting its importance as a potential therapeutic target for AD [1,2,5].
References:
1. Kawatani, Keiji, Holm, Marie-Louise, Starling, Skylar C, Bu, Guojun, Kanekiyo, Takahisa. 2023. ABCA7 deficiency causes neuronal dysregulation by altering mitochondrial lipid metabolism. In Molecular psychiatry, 29, 809-819. doi:10.1038/s41380-023-02372-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38135757/
2. Qian, Xiao-Hang, Chen, Si-Yue, Liu, Xiao-Li, Tang, Hui-Dong. 2023. ABCA7-Associated Clinical Features and Molecular Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease. In Molecular neurobiology, 60, 5548-5556. doi:10.1007/s12035-023-03414-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37322288/
3. Stepler, Kaitlyn E, Gillyard, Taneisha R, Reed, Calla B, Davis, Jamaine S, Robinson, Renã A S. . ABCA7, a Genetic Risk Factor Associated with Alzheimer's Disease Risk in African Americans. In Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 86, 5-19. doi:10.3233/JAD-215306. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35034901/
4. Zhao, Qing-Fei, Yu, Jin-Tai, Tan, Meng-Shan, Tan, Lan. 2014. ABCA7 in Alzheimer's Disease. In Molecular neurobiology, 51, 1008-16. doi:10.1007/s12035-014-8759-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24878767/
5. Aikawa, Tomonori, Holm, Marie-Louise, Kanekiyo, Takahisa. 2018. ABCA7 and Pathogenic Pathways of Alzheimer's Disease. In Brain sciences, 8, . doi:10.3390/brainsci8020027. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29401741/
6. Abe-Dohmae, Sumiko, Yokoyama, Shinji. 2020. ABCA7 links sterol metabolism to the host defense system: Molecular background for potential management measure of Alzheimer's disease. In Gene, 768, 145316. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2020.145316. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33221536/
7. Dib, Shiraz, Pahnke, Jens, Gosselet, Fabien. 2021. Role of ABCA7 in Human Health and in Alzheimer's Disease. In International journal of molecular sciences, 22, . doi:10.3390/ijms22094603. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33925691/
8. De Roeck, Arne, Van Broeckhoven, Christine, Sleegers, Kristel. 2019. The role of ABCA7 in Alzheimer's disease: evidence from genomics, transcriptomics and methylomics. In Acta neuropathologica, 138, 201-220. doi:10.1007/s00401-019-01994-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30903345/
Quality Control Standard
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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.
Environmental Standards:SPF
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