C57BL/6JCya-Fat4em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Fat4-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-10629
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fat4-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-329628-Fat4-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-10629
Gene Alias
6030410K14Rik; 9430004M15
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
3
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000061260
NCBI RefSeq
NM_183221
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~0.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
FAT4, also known as FAT Atypical Cadherin 4, is a member of the cadherin-associated protein family. It has crucial functions in multiple biological processes, such as cell-cell adhesion, and is involved in pathways like Wnt/β-catenin, Hippo, and MAPK [1,5,7,8]. FAT4 is important for normal development and tumor suppression [1,4,5,6,7,8]. Genetic models, including KO/CKO mouse models, have been used to study its functions.
In mouse models, deletion of Fat4 leads to abnormal kidney development with abnormal ureteric budding and excessive RET signaling, indicating its role in fine-tuning RET signaling during kidney development [3]. In osteoblast differentiation, Fat4 and Dchs1 mutants mimic human craniofacial phenotypes, and Dchs1-Fat4 signaling is essential for osteoblast differentiation. Loss of this signaling increases osteoprogenitor proliferation and delays osteoblast differentiation [2]. In HCC, knockout of FAT4 in normal human hepatic cells promotes tumor initiation through the switching of canonical to noncanonical WNT signaling pathways [5]. In endometrial cancer, stable FAT4 knockdown promotes cell lines proliferation and invasion, while overexpression inhibits the parental cell phenotype, with FAT4-USP51 complex regulating the process via the Hippo pathway [7].
In conclusion, FAT4 is essential for normal development and plays a significant role in tumor-related processes. KO/CKO mouse models have been instrumental in revealing its functions in kidney development, osteoblast differentiation, and cancer-related conditions like hepatocarcinogenesis and endometrial cancer, providing insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Wang, Dongying, Wu, Shuying, He, Jiaxing, Wang, Yanhong, Xu, Tianmin. 2023. FAT4 overexpression promotes antitumor immunity by regulating the β-catenin/STT3/PD-L1 axis in cervical cancer. In Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 42, 222. doi:10.1186/s13046-023-02758-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37658376/
2. Crespo-Enriquez, Ivan, Hodgson, Tina, Zakaria, Sana, Irvine, Kenneth D, Francis-West, Philippa. 2019. Dchs1-Fat4 regulation of osteogenic differentiation in mouse. In Development (Cambridge, England), 146, . doi:10.1242/dev.176776. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31358536/
3. Zhang, Hongtao, Bagherie-Lachidan, Mazdak, Badouel, Caroline, Jain, Sanjay, McNeill, Helen. 2019. FAT4 Fine-Tunes Kidney Development by Regulating RET Signaling. In Developmental cell, 48, 780-792.e4. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2019.02.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30853441/
4. Yang, Yuying, Li, Yang, Yang, Qian, Li, Zengqiang, Zuo, Daiying. 2022. FAT4 activation inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by promoting autophagy in H2228/Cer cells. In Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England), 40, 64. doi:10.1007/s12032-022-01934-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36576661/
5. Huang, Fung-Yu, Wong, Danny Ka-Ho, Mak, Lung-Yi, Seto, Wai-Kay, Yuen, Man-Fung. 2023. FAT4 loss initiates hepatocarcinogenesis through the switching of canonical to noncanonical WNT signaling pathways. In Hepatology communications, 7, . doi:10.1097/HC9.0000000000000338. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38055646/
6. Li, Jing, Lv, Minling, Huang, Qi, Zhang, Wei, Zhou, Xiaozhou. 2023. FAT4 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells is associated with prognosis and immune cell infiltration in hepatocellular carcinoma. In Scientific reports, 13, 15735. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-42560-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37735184/
7. Che, Xiaoxia, Jian, Fangfang, Jia, Nan, Jiang, Yahui, Feng, Weiwei. 2019. FAT4-USP51 complex regulates the proliferation and invasion of endometrial cancer via Hippo pathway. In American journal of translational research, 11, 2784-2800. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31217854/
8. Ning, Yue, Yang, Yang, Zheng, Hongmei, Peng, Jinwu, Fan, Songqing. 2022. Increased expression of FAT4 suppress metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma through regulating MAPK pathway and associated with immune cells infiltration. In Cancer medicine, 12, 1616-1629. doi:10.1002/cam4.4977. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35770846/
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