C57BL/6JCya-Slc24a2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Slc24a2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16448
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Slc24a2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-76376-Slc24a2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16448
Gene Alias
2810021B17Rik; 6330417K15Rik; Nckx2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000107158
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001110240
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~0.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Slc24a2, also known as solute carrier 24 family member 2, encodes a potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger (NCKX2) that can transport metal ions across the cell membrane [2]. It is involved in maintaining intracellular calcium homeostasis, which is critical for many physiological functions [4].
In the context of diseases, SLC24A2 has been implicated in multiple conditions. In a study on type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cancer, SLC24A2 was identified as a key gene strongly associated with fasting plasma glucose. Overlapped differentially expressed genes between T2D and control, and SLC24A2-high and SLC24A2-low were analyzed, and it was found that SLC24A2 may link T2D and cancer by influencing the ribosome function of islet β cells [1]. In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a new nonsynonymous single nucleotide variant in SLC24A2 was found, which decreased the stability of the SLC24A2 protein [2].
In neuropathic pain, the expression of SLC24A2 and its encoded protein NCKX2 were downregulated in the posterior horn of the spinal cord in a sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury model. Overexpression of SLC24A2 reduced hyperalgesia and decreased inflammatory cytokines, and miR-135a-5p was shown to regulate SLC24A2 [4]. Additionally, SLC24A2 was among the genes whose expression was affected by valproic acid exposure in human forebrain organoids, and these genes were significantly overlapped with those in autism-spectrum-disorder-related pathways [5].
In colon adenocarcinoma, a prognostic model based on calcium extrusion-related genes including SLC24A2 was constructed, and high-risk scores of these genes were associated with poorer prognosis [6]. Also, SLC24A2 has been associated with skin color variation in Chinese populations [3], and genes near SLC24A2 were associated with the correlation structure of CVD risk factors in a Ghanaian population [7].
In conclusion, Slc24a2 plays essential roles in maintaining intracellular calcium homeostasis and is associated with multiple diseases such as T2D, cancer, neuropathic pain, autism-spectrum disorder, and CVD. Studies on Slc24a2, especially those using in-vivo models like the ones described above, help to understand its biological functions and its implications in disease mechanisms, potentially providing new insights for disease treatment and prevention.
References:
1. Bian, Qin, Li, Haijun, Wang, Xiaoyi, Liang, Tingting, Zhang, Kai. 2022. Multiomics Integrated Analysis Identifies SLC24A2 as a Potential Link between Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer. In Journal of diabetes research, 2022, 4629419. doi:10.1155/2022/4629419. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35601016/
2. Wang, Lei, Shao, Zhuo, Chen, Shiyue, Shi, Lu, Li, Zhaoshen. . A SLC24A2 Gene Variant Uncovered in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Whole Exome Sequencing. In The Tohoku journal of experimental medicine, 241, 287-295. doi:10.1620/tjem.241.287. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28413183/
3. Wang, Fudi, Luo, Qi, Chen, Yan, Liu, Fan, Wang, Sijia. 2021. A Genome-Wide Scan on Individual Typology Angle Found Variants at SLC24A2 Associated with Skin Color Variation in Chinese Populations. In The Journal of investigative dermatology, 142, 1223-1227.e14. doi:10.1016/j.jid.2021.07.186. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34570997/
4. Zhou, Xiao-Gang, He, Hui, Wang, Pei-Ji. 2020. A critical role for miR‑135a‑5p‑mediated regulation of SLC24A2 in neuropathic pain. In Molecular medicine reports, 22, 2115-2122. doi:10.3892/mmr.2020.11262. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32582988/
5. Meng, Qingtuan, Zhang, Wendiao, Wang, Xuan, Tang, Beisha, Chen, Chao. 2022. Human forebrain organoids reveal connections between valproic acid exposure and autism risk. In Translational psychiatry, 12, 130. doi:10.1038/s41398-022-01898-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35351869/
6. Jin, Mingpeng, Yin, Chun, Yang, Jie, Zhu, Jianjun, Yuan, Jian. 2024. Identification and validation of calcium extrusion-related genes prognostic signature in colon adenocarcinoma. In PeerJ, 12, e17582. doi:10.7717/peerj.17582. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39006025/
7. Kodaman, Nuri, Sobota, Rafal S, Asselbergs, Folkert W, Aldrich, Melinda C, Williams, Scott M. 2017. Genetic Effects on the Correlation Structure of CVD Risk Factors: Exome-Wide Data From a Ghanaian Population. In Global heart, 12, 133-140. doi:10.1016/j.gheart.2017.01.013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28408189/
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