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C57BL/6JCya-Ffar2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ffar2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17479
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ffar2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-233079-Ffar2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Ffar2
Product ID
S-CKO-17479
Gene Alias
GPCR43; Gpr43
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
233079
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
MGI:2441731
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000053156
NCBI RefSeq
NM_146187
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.7 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Ffar2, also known as GPR43, is a G-protein-coupled receptor activated by short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as acetate, butyrate, and propionate. It plays a crucial role in linking metabolism and immunity. Through multiple signaling pathways like AKT, ERK, and the AKT-STAT3 axis, it participates in regulating various biological processes [4,6]. It is important for gut homeostasis, host defense, and immune responses [1]. Genetic models, especially knockout mouse models, have been instrumental in studying its functions.

In gene knockout studies, Ffar2 deficiency in ILC3s led to decreased in-situ proliferation and interleukin-22 production, impairing gut epithelial function and increasing susceptibility to colonic injury and bacterial infection [1]. In myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), whole or myeloid Ffar2 gene deletion inhibited lung carcinogenesis and syngeneic tumor growth, reducing MDSCs and increasing CD8+ T-cell infiltration [2]. In addition, NaB-mediated ferroptosis promotion was related to FFAR2-mTORC1 axis, and NaB treatment's effect on tumor growth was mTOR-dependent [3]. Mice lacking ffar2 showed reduced SCFA-triggered GLP-1 secretion and impaired glucose tolerance [4]. Targeted activation of FFAR2 decreased susceptibility to various infections [5]. Ffar2-deficient mice had microglia defects similar to germ-free conditions [7]. Decreasing Ffar2 expression in leukaemic cells promoted their growth in vivo [8].

In conclusion, Ffar2 is essential for maintaining gut homeostasis, regulating immune responses, and influencing metabolic processes. KO/CKO mouse models have revealed its role in diseases such as colonic injury, cancer, diabetes, infections, CNS-related microglia disorders, and leukaemia. Understanding Ffar2 functions through these models provides potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.

References:
1. Chun, Eunyoung, Lavoie, Sydney, Fonseca-Pereira, Diogo, Layden, Brian T, Garrett, Wendy S. 2019. Metabolite-Sensing Receptor Ffar2 Regulates Colonic Group 3 Innate Lymphoid Cells and Gut Immunity. In Immunity, 51, 871-884.e6. doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2019.09.014. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31628054/
2. Zhao, Zeda, Qin, Juliang, Qian, Ying, Liu, Mingyao, Du, Bing. 2024. FFAR2 expressing myeloid-derived suppressor cells drive cancer immunoevasion. In Journal of hematology & oncology, 17, 9. doi:10.1186/s13045-024-01529-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38402237/
3. Wang, GuoYan, Qin, SenLin, Chen, Lei, Yao, JunHu, Deng, Lu. 2023. Butyrate dictates ferroptosis sensitivity through FFAR2-mTOR signaling. In Cell death & disease, 14, 292. doi:10.1038/s41419-023-05778-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37185889/
4. Tolhurst, Gwen, Heffron, Helen, Lam, Yu Shan, Reimann, Frank, Gribble, Fiona M. 2011. Short-chain fatty acids stimulate glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion via the G-protein-coupled receptor FFAR2. In Diabetes, 61, 364-71. doi:10.2337/db11-1019. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22190648/
5. Schlatterer, Katja, Peschel, Andreas, Kretschmer, Dorothee. 2021. Short-Chain Fatty Acid and FFAR2 Activation - A New Option for Treating Infections? In Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 11, 785833. doi:10.3389/fcimb.2021.785833. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34926327/
6. Kimura, Ikuo, Ichimura, Atsuhiko, Ohue-Kitano, Ryuji, Igarashi, Miki. 2019. Free Fatty Acid Receptors in Health and Disease. In Physiological reviews, 100, 171-210. doi:10.1152/physrev.00041.2018. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31487233/
7. Erny, Daniel, Hrabě de Angelis, Anna Lena, Jaitin, Diego, Amit, Ido, Prinz, Marco. 2015. Host microbiota constantly control maturation and function of microglia in the CNS. In Nature neuroscience, 18, 965-77. doi:10.1038/nn.4030. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26030851/
8. Bindels, Laure B, Porporato, Paolo E, Ducastel, Sarah, Sonveaux, Pierre, Delzenne, Nathalie M. 2017. Ffar2 expression regulates leukaemic cell growth in vivo. In British journal of cancer, 117, 1336-1340. doi:10.1038/bjc.2017.307. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28873082/
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