C57BL/6JCya-Metrnem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Metrn-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17408
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Metrn-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-70083-Metrn-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-17408
Gene Alias
1810034B16Rik; EyeLinc16; Hyrac
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
17
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000165838
NCBI RefSeq
NM_133719
Target Region
Exon 1~4
Size of Effective Region
~3.9 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Metrn, also known as meteorin, is a neurotrophin mainly expressed in the central nervous system, where it regulates glial cell differentiation and promotes axonal elongation [4]. Its homologous protein, METRNL, is associated with various metabolic regulatory pathways such as those related to lipid-induced inflammation, insulin resistance, and fatty acid oxidation through AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) or peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor δ (PPARδ)-dependent pathways [3].
In colorectal cancer, METRN is overexpressed, especially in advanced stages and in the MSI (dMMR) subtype, often with BRAF mutations, and is associated with poor prognosis [1]. In glioma, the circular RNA hsa_circ_0037251 generated from METRN promotes cell proliferation, invasion, and migration by sponging miR-1229-3p and regulating mTOR expression [2]. In glioblastoma, low-dose radiation-induced exosomal circ-METRN enhances tumor progression and radioresistance via the miR-4709-3p/GRB14/PDGFRα pathway [5]. In the context of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell (HSPC) mobilization, Metrn from hypoxic macrophages restrains HSPC mobilization, and macrophage-specific Metrn knockout increases HSPC mobilization [6]. In hyperalgesic priming in mouse models, Metrn is downregulated, and reversing its downregulation can reverse established hyperalgesic priming [7]. In preeclampsia, serum METRN levels are lower in early pregnancy in preeclamptic women compared to healthy pregnant women, and its measurement can assist in predicting preeclampsia [8].
In conclusion, Metrn plays diverse roles in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Through various model-based research, it has been revealed that Metrn is involved in cancer progression, neural-related pain regulation, and pregnancy-associated disorders. The study of Metrn knockout or conditional knockout mouse models has provided valuable insights into its functions in these specific areas, contributing to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms and potentially paving the way for new therapeutic strategies.
References:
1. Xu, Xin, Zhang, Chihao, Xia, Yan, Yu, Jiwei. 2019. Over expression of METRN predicts poor clinical prognosis in colorectal cancer. In Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 8, e1102. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1102. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31859449/
2. Cao, Qinchen, Shi, Yonggang, Wang, Xinxin, Zhai, Guan, Zhang, Mingzhi. 2019. Circular METRN RNA hsa_circ_0037251 Promotes Glioma Progression by Sponging miR-1229-3p and Regulating mTOR Expression. In Scientific reports, 9, 19791. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-56417-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31875034/
3. Jung, Tae Woo, Lee, Sung Hoon, Kim, Hyoung-Chun, Shin, Yong Kyoo, Jeong, Ji Hoon. 2018. METRNL attenuates lipid-induced inflammation and insulin resistance via AMPK or PPARδ-dependent pathways in skeletal muscle of mice. In Experimental & molecular medicine, 50, 1-11. doi:10.1038/s12276-018-0147-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30213948/
4. Wang, Li, Huang, Guofu, Xiao, Han, Leng, Xiaoling. 2024. A pan-cancer analysis of the association of METRN with prognosis and immune infiltration in human tumors. In Heliyon, 10, e37213. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37213. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39296047/
5. Wang, Xinxin, Cao, Qinchen, Shi, Yonggang, Liu, Zhangsuo, Zhang, Mingzhi. 2021. Identification of low-dose radiation-induced exosomal circ-METRN and miR-4709-3p/GRB14/PDGFRα pathway as a key regulatory mechanism in Glioblastoma progression and radioresistance: Functional validation and clinical theranostic significance. In International journal of biological sciences, 17, 1061-1078. doi:10.7150/ijbs.57168. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33867829/
6. Dai, You-Wu, Ma, Jun-Kai, Jiang, Rui, Chen, Jiong, Lu, Xin-Jiang. . Meteorin links the bone marrow hypoxic state to hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell mobilization. In Cell reports, 40, 111361. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111361. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36130501/
7. Sankaranarayanan, Ishwarya, Kume, Moeno, Mohammed, Ayaan, Tavares-Ferreira, Diana, Price, Theodore J. 2024. Persistent changes in nociceptor translatomes govern hyperalgesic priming in mouse models. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2024.08.07.606891. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39149295/
8. Garcés, María F, Sanchez, Elizabeth, Cardona, Luisa F, Nogueiras, Rubén, Caminos, Jorge E. 2015. Maternal Serum Meteorin Levels and the Risk of Preeclampsia. In PloS one, 10, e0131013. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0131013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26121675/
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