C57BL/6JCya-Immtem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Immt-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-16515
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Immt-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-76614-Immt-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-16515
Gene Alias
1700082C19Rik; D830041H16Rik; HMP; Micos60; P87; P87/89; P89
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Immtem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-16515) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000064062
NCBI RefSeq
NM_029673
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Immt, also known as inner membrane mitochondrial protein, encodes MIC60 which is a key component of the mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS). MICOS is crucial for crista junction formation and maintaining inner mitochondrial membrane architecture [2]. Immt is involved in processes like mitophagy, which is essential for mitochondrial quality control, and has significance in maintaining cellular homeostasis [1].
Genetic ablation of Immt in adult mice via tamoxifen-inducible ROSA-CreERT2-mediated deletion disrupts the MICOS complex, increases mitochondria size, alters cristae morphology, and leads to lethal outcomes within 12 days. Pathologically, these mice show defective intestinal muscle function (paralytic ileus) and bone marrow hypocellularity [2].
In lung adenocarcinoma, high-IMMT expression is related to advanced disease stage, larger tumor size, intratumoral vascular invasion, and poorer patient prognosis. Knockdown of IMMT in A549 cells decreases cell proliferation [3].
In breast cancer, high IMMT expression serves as an independent diagnostic biomarker, correlates with advanced clinical status, and indicates a poor relapse-free survival rate. Experimental knockdown of IMMT impedes cell migration and viability, arrests the cell cycle, disturbs mitochondrial function, and increases ROS level and lipid peroxidation [4].
In conclusion, Immt is vital for maintaining mitochondrial structure and function, especially through its role in the MICOS complex. Studies using Immt-deleted mouse models have revealed its significance in lethal disruptions of mitochondrial function and in disease conditions such as lung and breast cancers, highlighting its potential as a prognostic indicator and therapeutic target in these cancer types.
References:
1. Zhang, Ting, Liu, Qian, Gao, Weihua, Sehgal, Sheikh Arslan, Wu, Hao. 2021. The multifaceted regulation of mitophagy by endogenous metabolites. In Autophagy, 18, 1216-1239. doi:10.1080/15548627.2021.1975914. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34583624/
2. Rockfield, Stephanie M, Turnis, Meghan E, Rodriguez-Enriquez, Ricardo, Vogel, Peter, Opferman, Joseph T. 2024. Genetic ablation of Immt induces a lethal disruption of the MICOS complex. In Life science alliance, 7, . doi:10.26508/lsa.202302329. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38467404/
3. Hiyoshi, Yasuhiro, Sato, Yuichi, Ichinoe, Masaaki, Masuda, Noriyuki, Naoki, Katsuhiko. 2019. Prognostic significance of IMMT expression in surgically-resected lung adenocarcinoma. In Thoracic cancer, 10, 2142-2151. doi:10.1111/1759-7714.13200. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31583841/
4. Lin, Hung-Yu, Wu, Hsing-Ju, Chu, Pei-Yi. 2023. Multi-omics and experimental analysis unveil theragnostic value and immunological roles of inner membrane mitochondrial protein (IMMT) in breast cancer. In Journal of translational medicine, 21, 189. doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04035-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36899366/
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