C57BL/6JCya-Foxo4em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Foxo4-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-11818
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Foxo4-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-54601-Foxo4-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-11818
Gene Alias
Afxh; Mllt7; afx
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000062000
NCBI RefSeq
NM_018789
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~1.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Foxo4, a member of the FOXO family, is a transcription factor that regulates genes involved in metabolism, cell cycle, apoptosis, and cellular homeostasis. It also mediates cell responses to oxidative stress and antitumor agents, and is linked to the progression of several diseases [3]. Its activity is regulated by post-translational modifications and interaction with other proteins.
In renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, inhibition of Brd4 blocked renal apoptotic and ERS protein expression by preventing FoxO4-dependent ROS generation through the PI3K/AKT pathway [1]. In vascular smooth muscle cells, XBP1u interacted with FoxO4's N-terminus, preventing its nuclear translocation and thus maintaining the contractile phenotype and protecting from aortic aneurysm formation [2]. In hemochorial placentation, disruption of FoxO4 in a genome-edited rat model led to placentomegaly, indicating its role in regulating placental development [4]. In vascular smooth muscle, FoxO4 knockdown decreased sGCβ expression, cGMP production, and downstream phosphorylation, showing its role as a transcriptional regulator of sGCβ [5].
In summary, FoxO4 is crucial for multiple biological processes. Model-based research, such as gene knockout in mice and rats, has revealed its significance in diseases like renal ischemia/reperfusion injury, aortic aneurysm, and in placental development. Understanding FoxO4's functions provides insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Liu, Hao, Wang, Lei, Weng, Xiaodong, Chen, Zhiyuan, Liu, Xiuheng. 2019. Inhibition of Brd4 alleviates renal ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress by blocking FoxO4-mediated oxidative stress. In Redox biology, 24, 101195. doi:10.1016/j.redox.2019.101195. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31004990/
2. Zhao, Guizhen, Fu, Yi, Cai, Zeyu, Xu, Qingbo, Kong, Wei. 2017. Unspliced XBP1 Confers VSMC Homeostasis and Prevents Aortic Aneurysm Formation via FoxO4 Interaction. In Circulation research, 121, 1331-1345. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.117.311450. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29089350/
3. Liu, Wen, Li, Yong, Luo, Bing. 2019. Current perspective on the regulation of FOXO4 and its role in disease progression. In Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 77, 651-663. doi:10.1007/s00018-019-03297-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31529218/
4. Kozai, Keisuke, Moreno-Irusta, Ayelen, Iqbal, Khursheed, Parrish, Marc R, Soares, Michael J. 2023. The AKT1-FOXO4 axis reciprocally regulates hemochorial placentation. In Development (Cambridge, England), 150, . doi:10.1242/dev.201095. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36607602/
5. Galley, Joseph C, Miller, Megan P, Sanker, Subramaniam, Gomez, Delphine, Straub, Adam C. 2022. FoxO4 controls sGCβ transcription in vascular smooth muscle. In American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, 322, H417-H426. doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00551.2021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35089807/
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