C57BL/6JCya-Nuak2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Nuak2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-15870
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Nuak2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-74137-Nuak2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-15870
Gene Alias
1200013B22Rik; Omphk2; Snark; mKIAA0537
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
1
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000072177
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001195025
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~2.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
NUAK2, a member of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) family, plays diverse roles in cellular processes. It is involved in pathways such as TGF-β signaling, where it fine-tunes the output of this crucial signaling cascade that regulates various cellular functions from proliferation and apoptosis to differentiation and migration [1].
In IBD, conditional knockout of Gpr65 in CD4+ T cells was studied. Gpr65 promotes Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation and gut inflammation by downregulating NUAK2. Gpr65 deficiency promoted NUAK2 expression via the cAMP-PKA-C-Raf-ERK1/2-LKB1-mediated signalling pathway, and silencing of Nuak2 facilitated Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation, suggesting its role in modulating CD4+ T cell immune responses in IBD [2].
In pancreatic cancer, inhibiting NUAK2 impeded cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and triggered apoptosis. NF-κB transcriptionally regulated NUAK2, and NUAK2 knockdown reduced p-SMAD2/3 and SMAD2/3 levels, affecting nuclear translocation of SMAD4. NUAK2 knockdown also heightened the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine [3].
In peripheral nerve injury, NUAK2 was upregulated following distal sciatic nerve crush. NUAK2-deficient Schwann cells showed reduced expression of Yes-associated protein (YAP), and NUAK2 was speculated to be involved in Schwann cell proliferation and migration via YAP-driven processes [4].
In conclusion, NUAK2 is involved in multiple biological processes and diseases. Its study in gene knockout or conditional knockout models, such as in IBD, pancreatic cancer, and peripheral nerve injury, has revealed its importance in immune response regulation, cancer progression, and nerve regeneration, respectively. These findings provide insights into potential therapeutic strategies targeting NUAK2 in related diseases.
References:
1. van de Vis, Reinofke A J, Moustakas, Aristidis, van der Heide, Lars P. 2021. NUAK1 and NUAK2 Fine-Tune TGF-β Signaling. In Cancers, 13, . doi:10.3390/cancers13133377. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34282782/
2. Lin, Ritian, Wu, Wei, Chen, Huimin, Sun, Mingming, Liu, Zhanju. . GPR65 promotes intestinal mucosal Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation and gut inflammation through downregulating NUAK2. In Clinical and translational medicine, 12, e771. doi:10.1002/ctm2.771. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35343079/
3. Wang, Ruobing, Su, Dan, Liu, Yueze, Weng, Guihu, Zhang, Taiping. 2024. The NF-κB/NUAK2 signaling axis regulates pancreatic cancer progression by targeting SMAD2/3. In iScience, 27, 109406. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.109406. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38510132/
4. Zhang, Weidong, Ni, Yingchen, Li, Jianxin, Gan, Minfeng, Chu, Genglei. 2024. NUAK2 mediated regulation of Schwann Cell proliferation and migration in peripheral nerve injury via YAP. In Heliyon, 10, e34127. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34127. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39071701/
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