C57BL/6NCya-Calrem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Calr-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17427
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Calr-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-12317-Calr-B6N-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-17427
Gene Alias
CRT; Calregulin
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000003912
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007591
Target Region
Exon 4~7
Size of Effective Region
~1.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Calreticulin (CALR) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident protein [3]. In healthy cells, it functions as a chaperone and Ca2+ buffer, assisting in correct protein folding within the ER. It also supports Ca2+-dependent processes like adhesion and integrin signaling, and ensures normal antigen presentation on MHC Class I molecules [3].
In myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), somatic mutations in CALR are disease-initiating. These mutations lead to aberrant binding of mutant CALR to the thrombopoietin receptor MPL and ligand-independent activation of JAK-STAT signaling [1]. CALR-mutated hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitors show differential upregulation of unfolded proteins, the proteasome, and the ER stress response. Combined pharmacological inhibition of the proteasome and IRE1-XBP1 axis of the ER stress response preferentially targets Calr-mutated cells over wild-type cells in vivo, ameliorating the MPN phenotype [1]. There are mainly two types of CALR mutants, type 1 and type 2, in MPNs, especially in essential thrombocythemia (ET) and primary myelofibrosis (PMF), and they have distinct clinical/prognostic implications [2,4]. For example, in PMF, a favorable outcome might be restricted to type-1 [4]. The disease phenotype of MPN may be altered through CALR mutant burden and mutant type [5].
In conclusion, CALR is crucial for maintaining cellular proteostasis and normal cell functions. In the context of MPNs, studies on CALR-mutated models have provided insights into the pathogenesis of the disease, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies by targeting the unique vulnerabilities associated with CALR mutations [1].
References:
1. Jutzi, Jonas S, Marneth, Anna E, Jiménez-Santos, María José, Nam, Anna S, Mullally, Ann. 2022. CALR-mutated cells are vulnerable to combined inhibition of the proteasome and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response. In Leukemia, 37, 359-369. doi:10.1038/s41375-022-01781-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36473980/
2. Belčič Mikič, Tanja, Pajič, Tadej, Zver, Samo, Sever, Matjaž. 2021. The Contemporary Approach to CALR-Positive Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. In International journal of molecular sciences, 22, . doi:10.3390/ijms22073371. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33806036/
3. Fucikova, Jitka, Spisek, Radek, Kroemer, Guido, Galluzzi, Lorenzo. 2020. Calreticulin and cancer. In Cell research, 31, 5-16. doi:10.1038/s41422-020-0383-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32733014/
4. Bilbao-Sieyro, Cristina, Florido, Yanira, Gómez-Casares, María Teresa. . CALR mutation characterization in myeloproliferative neoplasms. In Oncotarget, 7, 52614-52617. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.10376. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27384487/
5. Kim, Hyun-Young, Han, Yujin, Jang, Jun Ho, Kim, Sun-Hee, Kim, Hee-Jin. 2022. Effects of CALR-Mutant Type and Burden on the Phenotype of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. In Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 12, . doi:10.3390/diagnostics12112570. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36359414/
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