C57BL/6JCya-Vdrem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Vdr-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17422
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Vdr-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-22337-Vdr-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-17422
Gene Alias
Nr1i1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
15
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Vdrem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-17422) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000023119
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009504
Target Region
Exon 4
Size of Effective Region
~0.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Vdr, the Vitamin D receptor, is a nuclear receptor that mediates the biological functions of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. It plays essential roles in regulating cell proliferation, barrier function, and immunity, especially in the intestine [4]. Vdr is also involved in multiple signaling pathways, such as those related to inflammation, immune responses, and carcinoma inhibition [3]. Genetic models, like gene knockout mouse models, are valuable for studying Vdr's functions.
In a VDR gene knockout mouse model of cardiac steatosis, VDR deficiency enhanced the pathological phenotype, including increased myocyte size, cardiac hypertrophy markers, interstitial fibrosis, and reduced cardiac function, suggesting VDR's role in modulating disease severity in cardiovascular disorders [5]. In PD, the VDR FokI (rs2228570) polymorphism was associated with the disease, with the TT genotype and T allele being risk factors, especially in male patients, and a "risk" haplotype was identified [6]. In diabetic rats, VDR agonists ameliorated renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis by regulating mitochondrial function, and VDR restored mitophagy through the Mfn2-MAMs-Fundc1 pathway [1]. High VDR expression in pancreatic cancer promoted M2 macrophage polarization and recruitment via CCL20 secretion, activating tumor progression [2].
In conclusion, Vdr is crucial in various biological processes and diseases. Gene knockout models have revealed its roles in cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson's disease, diabetic renal injury, and pancreatic cancer. Understanding Vdr's functions can provide insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic strategies for these conditions.
References:
1. Chen, Hong, Zhang, Hao, Li, Ai-Mei, Zhan, Ming, Yang, Shikun. 2024. VDR regulates mitochondrial function as a protective mechanism against renal tubular cell injury in diabetic rats. In Redox biology, 70, 103062. doi:10.1016/j.redox.2024.103062. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38320454/
2. Li, Hengzhen, Ruan, Yuli, Liu, Chao, Zhang, Yanqiao, Li, Zhiwei. 2024. VDR promotes pancreatic cancer progression in vivo by activating CCL20-mediated M2 polarization of tumor associated macrophage. In Cell communication and signaling : CCS, 22, 224. doi:10.1186/s12964-024-01578-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600588/
3. Shang, Mei, Sun, Jun. . Vitamin D/VDR, Probiotics, and Gastrointestinal Diseases. In Current medicinal chemistry, 24, 876-887. doi:10.2174/0929867323666161202150008. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27915988/
4. Bakke, Danika, Sun, Jun. . Ancient Nuclear Receptor VDR With New Functions: Microbiome and Inflammation. In Inflammatory bowel diseases, 24, 1149-1154. doi:10.1093/ibd/izy092. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29718408/
5. Glenn, Denis J, Cardema, Michelle C, Gardner, David G. 2015. Amplification of lipotoxic cardiomyopathy in the VDR gene knockout mouse. In The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 164, 292-298. doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.09.034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26429397/
6. Agliardi, Cristina, Guerini, Franca Rosa, Zanzottera, Milena, Minafra, Brigida, Clerici, Mario. 2021. The VDR FokI (rs2228570) polymorphism is involved in Parkinson's disease. In Journal of the neurological sciences, 428, 117606. doi:10.1016/j.jns.2021.117606. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34365149/
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