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C57BL/6JCya-Utp14aem1flox/Cya
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Utp14a-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-15506
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C57BL/6JCya
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Strain Name
Utp14a-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-72554-Utp14a-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Utp14a
Product ID
S-CKO-15506
Gene Alias
2700066J21Rik; JsdX; NY-CO-16; SDCCAG16; mKIAA0266
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
72554
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
X
Phenotype
MGI:1919804
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000080713
NCBI RefSeq
NM_028276
Target Region
Exon 7~11
Size of Effective Region
~3.3 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Utp14a, an essential component of a large ribonucleoprotein complex, is involved in ribosome biogenesis as it activates the RNA helicase DHX37 to facilitate maturation of the small ribosomal subunit [4]. It also plays roles in various cellular processes associated with different pathways and diseases, indicating its broad biological importance. Genetic models, such as gene knockout (KO) or conditional knockout (CKO) mouse models, could potentially be valuable for further studying its functions.

In obesity-induced cardiac injury, Utp14a was identified as a hub gene. Obesity-related pathological changes in the heart, like increased collagen fibers, decreased microvessels, and endothelial cell damage, may be associated with Utp14a's role in modulating cardiac angiogenesis [1].

In colorectal cancer, hUTP14a (human Utp14a) promotes angiogenesis by upregulating PDGFA expression. Knockdown of hUTP14a in CRC cells impairs tube formation and migration of endothelial cells, and in vivo depletion of hUTP14a decreases microvascular density in mouse xenografts [2].

In esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), knockdown of Utp14A suppresses cell migration and proliferation, and high expression of Utp14a is associated with poor prognosis, suggesting its role in promoting ESCC progression [3,5].

In conclusion, Utp14a is crucial for ribosome biogenesis and significantly impacts processes like angiogenesis and tumor cell proliferation. Model-based research, especially KO/CKO mouse models as indicated in some studies, has revealed its role in diseases such as obesity-induced cardiac injury, colorectal cancer, and ESCC. Understanding Utp14a's functions provides insights into disease mechanisms and may offer potential therapeutic targets.

References:
1. Pan, Xiaoyu, Chen, Shuchun, Chen, Xing, Zhen, Ruoxi, Ban, Jiangli. 2022. UTP14A, DKC1, DDX10, PinX1, and ESF1 Modulate Cardiac Angiogenesis Leading to Obesity-Induced Cardiac Injury. In Journal of diabetes research, 2022, 2923291. doi:10.1155/2022/2923291. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35734237/
2. Ren, Pengwei, Sun, Xiaoyan, Zhang, Chunfeng, Xing, Baocai, Du, Xiaojuan. 2019. Human UTP14a promotes angiogenesis through upregulating PDGFA expression in colorectal cancer. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 512, 871-876. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.03.142. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30929921/
3. Li, Kun-Kun, Mao, Cheng-Yi, Ma, Qiang, Guo, Wei, Zhao, Xiao-Long. 2021. U three protein 14a (UTP14A) promotes tumour proliferation and metastasis via the PERK/eIF2a/GRP78 signalling pathway in oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In Journal of Cancer, 12, 134-140. doi:10.7150/jca.44649. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33391409/
4. Boneberg, Franziska M, Brandmann, Tobias, Kobel, Lena, Kutay, Ulrike, Jinek, Martin. 2019. Molecular mechanism of the RNA helicase DHX37 and its activation by UTP14A in ribosome biogenesis. In RNA (New York, N.Y.), 25, 685-701. doi:10.1261/rna.069609.118. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30910870/
5. Li, Kun-Kun, Mao, Cheng-Yi, Zhang, Jing-Ge, Bao, Tao, Guo, Wei. 2019. Overexpression of U three protein 14a (UTP14a) is associated with poor prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In Thoracic cancer, 10, 2071-2080. doi:10.1111/1759-7714.13176. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31496055/
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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.

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