C57BL/6JCya-Dusp16em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Dusp16-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-14893
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Dusp16-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-70686-Dusp16-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-14893
Gene Alias
3830417M17Rik; D6Ertd213e; MKP-7; MKP7; Mkpm
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Dusp16em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-14893) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000100857
NCBI RefSeq
NM_130447.3
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~639 bp
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Dusp16, a dual-specificity phosphatase, is known for its role in dephosphorylating both phosphotyrosine and phosphoserine/phosphothreonine residues. It is involved in negatively modulating the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signaling, especially regulating JNK and p38 pathways [2,3]. This regulation has implications in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Genetic models, such as gene knockout (KO) models, are valuable tools for studying its functions.
In cancer research, Dusp16 has been implicated in chemoresistance. In nasopharyngeal, colorectal, gastric, and breast cancer cells, those with higher Dusp16 expression are more resistant to chemotherapy-induced cell death. Knockdown of Dusp16 in cancer cells increases their sensitivity to treatment, as Dusp16 inhibits JNK and p38 activation, reducing BAX accumulation in mitochondria and thus apoptosis [1].
In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Dusp16 knockout in high-fat diet-challenged mice significantly aggravated metabolic disorder, insulin resistance, hepatic lipid accumulation, and inflammation, as Dusp16 directly interacts with TAK1 and negatively regulates JNK signaling [3].
In Alzheimer's disease mouse models, increased Dusp16 expression was detected, and silencing Dusp16 promoted neural progenitor cell differentiation, synaptic transmission, and cognitive benefits [4].
In conclusion, Dusp16 plays crucial roles in cancer chemoresistance, NAFLD, and neural differentiation in Alzheimer's disease. Gene knockout models have been instrumental in revealing these functions, providing insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Low, Heng Boon, Wong, Zhen Lim, Wu, Bangyuan, Xu, Xiaohong, Zhang, Yongliang. 2021. DUSP16 promotes cancer chemoresistance through regulation of mitochondria-mediated cell death. In Nature communications, 12, 2284. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22638-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33863904/
2. Zhang, Haibin, Zheng, Hai, Mu, Wenjing, Ji, Yuan, Hui, Lijian. 2015. DUSP16 ablation arrests the cell cycle and induces cellular senescence. In The FEBS journal, 282, 4580-94. doi:10.1111/febs.13518. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26381291/
3. Wu, Ye-Kuan, Hu, Lin-Feng, Lou, De-Shuai, Wang, Bo-Chu, Tan, Jun. 2020. Targeting DUSP16/TAK1 signaling alleviates hepatic dyslipidemia and inflammation in high fat diet (HFD)-challenged mice through suppressing JNK MAPK. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 524, 142-149. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.01.037. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31982140/
4. Zhao, Huimin, Mu, Yao, Liang, Anqi, Liu, Xiaoquan, Liu, Haochen. 2024. Suppressing DUSP16 overexpression induced by ELK1 promotes neural progenitor cell differentiation in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. In Aging cell, 24, e14372. doi:10.1111/acel.14372. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39434411/
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