C57BL/6JCya-Sostem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Sost-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16036
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Sost-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-74499-Sost-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16036
Gene Alias
5430411E23Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000001534
NCBI RefSeq
NM_024449
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Sost, also known as sclerostin, is an osteocyte-derived negative regulator of bone formation. It inhibits bone formation mainly by suppressing the canonical Wnt signaling pathway [2,4]. Sost is highly relevant to bone homeostasis and skeletal integrity, making it an attractive target for treating metabolic bone diseases like osteoporosis [1].
In sclerosteosis patients, loss-of-function mutations in the SOST gene lead to osteoblast hyperactivity and progressive bone overgrowth, highlighting Sost's role in normal bone metabolism regulation [2]. In a cranial osteolysis mouse model, SOST inhibition activated the osteocyte Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade, preventing wear particle-induced osteoclastogenesis and reducing periprosthetic osteolysis, indicating its importance in maintaining bone balance [5]. In a GA-ONFH rat model, SOST knockout ameliorated the incidence of osteonecrosis and improved bone metabolism, suggesting Sost impairs osteogenesis and angiogenesis in this disease [3].
In conclusion, Sost is a key regulator in bone formation and homeostasis. Gene knockout models, especially in mice, have revealed its crucial role in various bone-related disease conditions such as sclerosteosis, glucocorticoid-associated osteonecrosis of the femoral head, and particle-induced osteolysis. Understanding Sost's function through these models provides potential therapeutic strategies for treating bone-related disorders.
References:
1. Sebastian, Aimy, Loots, Gabriela G. 2016. Transcriptional control of Sost in bone. In Bone, 96, 76-84. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2016.10.009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27771382/
2. Sebastian, Aimy, Loots, Gabriela G. 2017. Genetics of Sost/SOST in sclerosteosis and van Buchem disease animal models. In Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 80, 38-47. doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2017.10.005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29080811/
3. Huang, Junming, Ma, Tianle, Wang, Chenzhong, Jiang, Chang, Yan, Zuoqin. 2024. SOST/Sclerostin impairs the osteogenesis and angiogesis in glucocorticoid-associated osteonecrosis of femoral head. In Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.), 30, 167. doi:10.1186/s10020-024-00933-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39342093/
4. van Bezooijen, Rutger L, ten Dijke, Peter, Papapoulos, Socrates E, Löwik, Clemens W G M. . SOST/sclerostin, an osteocyte-derived negative regulator of bone formation. In Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 16, 319-27. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15869900/
5. Jiao, Zixue, Chai, Hao, Wang, Shendong, Huang, Qun, Xu, Wei. 2023. SOST gene suppression stimulates osteocyte Wnt/β-catenin signaling to prevent bone resorption and attenuates particle-induced osteolysis. In Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany), 101, 607-620. doi:10.1007/s00109-023-02319-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37121919/
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
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