C57BL/6NCya-Cdkn2aipem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Cdkn2aip-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17619
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Cdkn2aip-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-70925-Cdkn2aip-B6N-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-17619
Gene Alias
4921511I16Rik; CARF
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6NCya-Cdkn2aipem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-17619) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000212175
NCBI RefSeq
NM_172407
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~3.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Cdkn2aip, also known as CARF (Collaborator of ARF), is a member of the RNA-binding protein family. It has been shown to be involved in multiple biological processes, such as stem cell pluripotency, somatic differentiation, and regulation of hepatic lipid metabolism [1,8]. It is also associated with pathways like Wnt-signaling pathway, which is crucial for spermatogonial self-renewal and proliferation [1].
Cdkn2aip-/-male mice exhibited multiple sperm head defects, age-dependent germ cell loss, synapsis failure in spermatocytes, increased apoptosis due to damaged DNA double-strand break repair and crossover formation. In vitro, knockdown of Cdkn2aip led to extended S phase, increased DNA damage and apoptosis, highlighting its importance in spermiogenesis and germ cell development [1]. In testicular seminoma, up-regulation of CDKN2AIP was associated with inhibition of tumor growth, increase in cell senescence and apoptosis, and it interacted with CARM1 and eIF4β to exert anti-tumor activity [2]. In hepatocellular carcinoma, the methylation rate of CDKN2AIP was significantly lower in the group with HCC plus liver cirrhosis compared to the liver cirrhosis only group, suggesting its potential diagnostic value [3]. In nasopharyngeal carcinoma, higher expression of CDKN2AIP was found in radioresistant cells, and knockout of it opposed the proliferation of NPC cells [4]. In osteosarcoma, circFOXP1 promoted angiogenesis by regulating the miR-127-5p/CDKN2AIP signaling pathway [5]. In hepatocellular carcinoma, NR4A3 could directly regulate the expression of CDKN2AIP at the transcriptional level, and NR4A3 overexpression suppressed cell proliferation and tumor growth [6]. In nevus sebaceous, CDKN2AIP gene was downregulated compared to normal scalp skin [7].
In conclusion, Cdkn2aip plays essential roles in various biological processes and disease conditions. Studies using gene knockout mouse models have revealed its significance in spermiogenesis, germ cell development, and in multiple cancer-related processes, such as tumor growth, apoptosis, and angiogenesis. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of these biological processes and diseases, potentially providing new directions for diagnosis and treatment.
References:
1. Cao, Yuming, Sun, Qi, Chen, Zhenlie, Ma, Ling, Zhang, Yuanzhen. 2022. CDKN2AIP is critical for spermiogenesis and germ cell development. In Cell & bioscience, 12, 136. doi:10.1186/s13578-022-00861-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35989335/
2. Cao, Yuming, Chen, Zhenlie, Qin, Zihan, Liu, Tongzu, Zhang, Yuanzhen. . CDKN2AIP-induced cell senescence and apoptosis of testicular seminoma are associated with CARM1 and eIF4β. In Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica, 54, 604-614. doi:10.3724/abbs.2022040. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35593475/
3. Telli, Pelin, Ozturk, Nazli Begum, Hakan, Mehmet Tolgahan, Yaylim, Ilhan, Akyuz, Filiz. 2022. Cell-free methylation of RASSF1 and CDKN2AIP genes in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis. In Hepatology forum, 3, 77-81. doi:10.14744/hf.2022.2022.0021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36177104/
4. Zhou, Ziyan, Chen, Gang, Shen, Mingjun, Chen, Weimin, Kang, Min. 2023. Genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 knockout screening in nasopharyngeal carcinoma for radiosensitive and radioresistant genes. In Translational oncology, 30, 101625. doi:10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101625. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36739730/
5. Zhang, Haiping, Yu, Ziliang, Wu, Bingbing, Sun, Farui. . Circular RNA circFOXP1 promotes angiogenesis by regulating microRNA -127-5p/CDKN2AIP signaling pathway in osteosarcoma. In Bioengineered, 12, 9991-9999. doi:10.1080/21655979.2021.1989258. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34637672/
6. Zhao, Xinge, Min, Xuejie, Wang, Zhenyu, Chen, Taoyang, Li, Jinjun. 2024. NR4A3 inhibits the tumor progression of hepatocellular carcinoma by inducing cell cycle G0/G1 phase arrest and upregulation of CDKN2AIP expression. In International journal of biological sciences, 20, 5850-5867. doi:10.7150/ijbs.95174. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39664575/
7. Yang, Xianhong, Qiao, Rui, Ni, Nana, Sun, Jianfang, Jiang, Yiqun. 2022. Genome Wide Differential Expression Profiles in Nevus Sebaceous Uncovered Low Expression of CDKN2AIP and Construction of a ceRNA Network. In Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 15, 519-533. doi:10.2147/CCID.S357755. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368624/
8. Li, Dongyang, Han, Hanlin, Sun, Yixin, Kaul, Sunil C, Wadhwa, Renu. 2024. Molecular Insights into the Inhibition of Lipid Accumulation in Hepatocytes by Unique Extracts of Ashwagandha. In International journal of molecular sciences, 25, . doi:10.3390/ijms252212256. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39596320/
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