C57BL/6JCya-Fuca1em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Fuca1-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-15119
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fuca1-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-71665-Fuca1-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-15119
Gene Alias
0610006A03Rik; 9530055J05Rik; Afuc; Fuca
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000030434
NCBI RefSeq
NM_024243
Target Region
Exon 5~6
Size of Effective Region
~2.4 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
FUCA1, encoding lysosomal α-L-fucosidase-1 enzyme, is a p53 target gene [1,3]. It plays a crucial role in fucosylation, a type of glycosylation modifying cellular biomolecules, which has a significant impact on cellular function and carcinogenesis [1]. Glycosylation is involved in multiple cancer-promoting mechanisms such as EGFR, PI3K/Akt, and p53-mediated pathways [1].
In clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), FUCA1 expression is downregulated, predicting poor prognosis. Enhancing its expression reduces ccRCC cell invasion and migration, suggesting it acts as a tumor suppressor [2]. CTCF, an upstream transcription factor of FUCA1, can reverse the effects of its inactivation [2]. In addition, FUCA1 may regulate the autophagy process in ccRCC cells by influencing the fusion between autophagosomes and lysosomes [2].
In osteosarcoma, FUCA1 is significantly enriched in non-metastatic cases, with higher expression correlating with better patient survival rates, and is related to immune functions such as macrophage phagocytosis and antigen presentation [5].
In colorectal cancer, USP35 promotes cell proliferation and chemotherapeutic resistance by stabilizing FUCA1 [4].
In thyroid cancers, FUCA1 expression levels vary depending on p53 status, being lower in anaplastic thyroid cancer samples (where p53 is mostly mutated) and higher in papillary thyroid cancer samples (where p53 is mostly wild-type) [3].
In summary, FUCA1 is essential in fucosylation and has a significant impact on cancer-related processes. Its downregulation in certain cancers like ccRCC and its relation to prognosis in multiple cancers suggest its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target. Functional studies in cancer models have revealed its role in tumor suppression, autophagy regulation, and its connection to other molecules in the disease context [1,2,6-8].
References:
1. Hu, Die, Kobayashi, Naoya, Ohki, Rieko. 2024. FUCA1: An Underexplored p53 Target Gene Linking Glycosylation and Cancer Progression. In Cancers, 16, . doi:10.3390/cancers16152753. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39123480/
2. Zhao, Shuo, Sun, Jiajia, Chang, Qinzheng, Fan, Yidong, Liu, Jikai. 2024. CTCF-activated FUCA1 functions as a tumor suppressor by promoting autophagy flux and serum α-L-fucosidase serves as a potential biomarker for prognosis in ccRCC. In Cancer cell international, 24, 327. doi:10.1186/s12935-024-03502-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39342260/
3. Tsuchida, Nobuo, Ikeda, Masa-Aki, Ιshino, Υoshizumu, Grieco, Michele, Vecchio, Giancarlo. 2017. FUCA1 is induced by wild-type p53 and expressed at different levels in thyroid cancers depending on p53 status. In International journal of oncology, 50, 2043-2048. doi:10.3892/ijo.2017.3968. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28440416/
4. Xiao, Yi, Jiang, Xiaoyu, Yin, Ke, Qiao, Yun, Zhang, Pengju. 2023. USP35 promotes cell proliferation and chemotherapeutic resistance through stabilizing FUCA1 in colorectal cancer. In Oncogenesis, 12, 12. doi:10.1038/s41389-023-00458-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36864055/
5. Wang, Xuan, Dou, Junzhe, Liu, Maorong, Li, Yi, Tong, Zhichao. 2024. Potential predictive value of immune-related genes FUCA1 and NCKAP1L for osteosarcoma metastasis. In Gene, 927, 148645. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2024.148645. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38844271/
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