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C57BL/6JCya-Spag6em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Spag6-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-10928
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Spag6-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-381350-Spag6-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Spag6
Product ID
S-CKO-10928
Gene Alias
Spag6l
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
381350
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
Phenotype
MGI:3040687
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Spag6em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-10928) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000095132
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001001334
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Spag6, or sperm-associated antigen 6, is a core axonemal component crucial for the formation of cilia and sperm flagella [2]. It also acts as a scaffolding protein in the center of the flagellar axoneme, influencing mammalian sperm flagella motility maturation and sperm structure maintenance [5]. In cells, it may be involved in multiple signaling pathways such as ROS/JNK MAPK, PI3K/AKT, and ERK, and is associated with various biological processes and diseases [1,3].

In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), SPAG6 over-expression promotes cell growth, reduces ROS levels, and decreases the pro-apoptotic effect of daunorubicin through the ROS/JNK MAPK axis in a GSTP1-dependent manner [1]. It also contributes to AML cell proliferation, migration, and cell-cycle progression by interacting with MYO1D, which regulates the EGFR family expression [3].

In myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), SPAG6-knockdown enhances decitabine-induced apoptosis and demethylation of PTEN, and triggers autophagic cell death via the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway [4,7].

In non-syndromic asthenoteratozoospermia with severe multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF), homozygous SPAG6 variants can lead to this condition, as the level of SPAG6 protein is significantly decreased in spermatozoa [2].

In lung squamous cell carcinoma, DNMT3b-mediated SPAG6 promoter hypermethylation activates the JAK/STAT pathway to promote tumor progression [6].

In BCR::ABL1 negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), up-regulated SPAG6 correlates with increased STAT1 and reduced sensitivity to interferon-α response [8].

In conclusion, Spag6 is essential for cilia and sperm flagella formation. Through gene-knockout or knockdown models in relevant disease studies, it has been shown to play significant roles in cancer (such as AML, MDS, and lung squamous cell carcinoma) and male infertility-related diseases. These findings help understand the underlying mechanisms of these diseases and may provide potential therapeutic targets.

References:
1. Luo, Jie, Ding, Li, Pan, Shirui, Zhang, Jiamin, Liu, Lin. 2024. SPAG6 overexpression decreases the pro-apoptotic effect of daunorubicin in acute myeloid leukemia cells through the ROS/JNK MAPK axis in a GSTP1-dependent manner. In Frontiers in pharmacology, 15, 1390456. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1390456. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39508041/
2. Xu, Chuan, Tang, Dongdong, Shao, Zhongmei, He, Xiaojin, Cao, Yunxia. 2022. Homozygous SPAG6 variants can induce nonsyndromic asthenoteratozoospermia with severe MMAF. In Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 20, 41. doi:10.1186/s12958-022-00916-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35232447/
3. Mu, Jiao, Yuan, Peng, Luo, Jie, Wang, Bao, Liu, Lin. . Upregulated SPAG6 promotes acute myeloid leukemia progression through MYO1D that regulates the EGFR family expression. In Blood advances, 6, 5379-5394. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006920. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35667090/
4. Luo, Jie, Mu, Jiao, Zhang, Meng, Zhao, Beibei, Liu, Lin. 2021. SPAG6-silencing enhances decitabine-induced apoptosis and demethylation of PTEN in SKM-1 cells and in a xenograft mouse model. In Leukemia & lymphoma, 62, 2242-2252. doi:10.1080/10428194.2021.1913148. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33843428/
5. Bai, Rong, Chen, Dake, Xiong, Hao, Li, Jialian, Li, Fenge. 2023. SPAG6 c.900 T>C affects boar semen quality and blood-testis barrier function by creating a new splice acceptor site. In Animal genetics, 54, 446-456. doi:10.1111/age.13330. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37211688/
6. Wu, Qianbiao, Yan, Yibo, Shi, Shuo, Qi, Quan, Han, Jiahui. 2022. DNMT3b-mediated SPAG6 promoter hypermethylation affects lung squamous cell carcinoma development through the JAK/STAT pathway. In American journal of translational research, 14, 6964-6977. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36398260/
7. Zhang, Meng, Luo, Jie, Luo, Xiaohua, Liu, Lin. 2020. SPAG6 silencing induces autophagic cell death in SKM-1 cells via the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway. In Oncology letters, 20, 551-560. doi:10.3892/ol.2020.11607. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32537026/
8. Ding, Li, Luo, Jie, Du, Juan, Li, Junnan, Liu, Lin. 2023. Upregulated SPAG6 correlates with increased STAT1 and is associated with reduced sensitivity of interferon-α response in BCR::ABL1 negative myeloproliferative neoplasms. In Cancer science, 114, 4445-4458. doi:10.1111/cas.15950. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681349/
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
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