C57BL/6JCya-Agr3em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Agr3-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-11154
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Agr3-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-403205-Agr3-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-11154
Gene Alias
BCMP11; E030025L21Rik; Gm888
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000042101
NCBI RefSeq
NM_207531
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~0.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
AGR3, a member of the protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) family, has been implicated in various biological processes and disease conditions. It has been found to be associated with pathways such as Wnt/β -catenin signalling [3]. In cancer research, understanding AGR3's function is crucial due to its potential role in carcinogenesis [2].
In breast cancer, AGR3 expression is associated with histological grade II, estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity, low ki67 expression, recurrence or distant metastasis, and lumen subtypes. In patients with low and intermediate histological grades, AGR3 expression is related to worse overall and disease-free survival, suggesting it could be a biomarker for early detection and prognosis prediction in luminal subtypes [1]. AGR3 promotes estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer cell proliferation in an estrogen-dependent manner, and also promotes tamoxifen resistance by activating the estrogen receptor signalling pathway [5,7]. It may also serve as a microenvironmental signalling molecule regulating breast cancer cell migration via Src signalling [6].
In colorectal cancer, AGR3 promotes the stemness of cancer cells by activating the Wnt/β -catenin signalling pathway, which is important for cancer initiation and progression [3].
In patients with frequent exacerbations of COPD, AGR3 expression in lung tissue is decreased, and it may play a role in maintaining airway epithelial junctions, as its loss might increase susceptibility to COPD exacerbations [4].
In conclusion, AGR3 plays significant roles in cancer progression, especially in breast and colorectal cancers, and in the susceptibility to COPD exacerbations. Its functions in promoting cell proliferation, stemness, and metastasis in cancer, and maintaining epithelial integrity in the context of COPD, highlight its importance as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target. The studies on AGR3 contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of these diseases.
References:
1. Moraes, Carolina Leão de, Mendonça, Carolina Rodrigues, Melo, Natália Cruz E, Junior, Jair Pereira de Melo, Amaral, Waldemar Naves do. 2023. Prognostic Impact of AGR3 Protein Expression in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. In Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia, 45, e609-e619. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1772183. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37944928/
2. Obacz, Joanna, Takacova, Martina, Brychtova, Veronika, Vojtesek, Borivoj, Hrstka, Roman. 2015. The role of AGR2 and AGR3 in cancer: similar but not identical. In European journal of cell biology, 94, 139-47. doi:10.1016/j.ejcb.2015.01.002. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25666661/
3. Chi, Jiangyang, Zhang, Hongyan, Hu, Jia, Wang, Lin, Wang, Zheng. 2019. AGR3 promotes the stemness of colorectal cancer via modulating Wnt/β-catenin signalling. In Cellular signalling, 65, 109419. doi:10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.109419. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31526829/
4. Ye, Rui, Wang, Cuihong, Sun, Pengbo, Bai, Shuang, Zhao, Li. 2021. AGR3 Regulates Airway Epithelial Junctions in Patients with Frequent Exacerbations of COPD. In Frontiers in pharmacology, 12, 669403. doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.669403. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34177583/
5. Jian, Lei, Xie, Jian, Guo, Shipeng, Li, Kang, Liu, Shengchun. 2020. AGR3 promotes estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cell proliferation in an estrogen-dependent manner. In Oncology letters, 20, 1441-1451. doi:10.3892/ol.2020.11683. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32724387/
6. Obacz, Joanna, Sommerova, Lucia, Sicari, Daria, Delom, Frederic, Fessart, Delphine. 2019. Extracellular AGR3 regulates breast cancer cells migration via Src signaling. In Oncology letters, 18, 4449-4456. doi:10.3892/ol.2019.10849. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31611954/
7. Jiang, Rui, Sun, Yongjie, Chen, Xiao, Shi, Peng. 2021. Estrogen-regulated AGR3 activates the estrogen receptor signaling pathway to promote tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer. In Breast cancer research and treatment, 190, 203-211. doi:10.1007/s10549-021-06385-3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34519905/
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