C57BL/6NCya-Ptgirem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Ptgir-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-17691
Background:
C57BL/6NCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ptgir-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-19222-Ptgir-B6N-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-17691
Gene Alias
IP; PGI2
Background
C57BL/6NCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000144408
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008967
Target Region
Exon 1
Size of Effective Region
~1.4 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Ptgir, the prostaglandin I2 receptor gene, encodes a G protein-coupled receptor. It is a key player in the prostacyclin (PGI2) signaling pathway, which is crucial for maintaining tissue homeostasis in response to physiologic or pathophysiologic stress. PGI2-Ptgir signaling is involved in various biological processes such as vascular remodeling, cell-cell communication, and immune regulation [1,3,4,5]. Genetic models, like Ptgir-deficient mice, have been valuable for studying its functions.
In renal fibrosis, deletion of the Ptgir gene in collagen-producing fibroblastic cells aggravated renal fibrosis, indicating that Ptgir activation by PGI2 protects the kidney from fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast over-activation [2]. In fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), rare loss-of-function mutations of Ptgir were enriched among FMD patients, suggesting a role for Ptgir-mediated prostacyclin signaling in non-atherosclerotic stenosis and dissection [3]. In CD8 T cell exhaustion, PTGIR, as an NRF2-regulated protein, promotes CD8 T cell dysfunction, and silencing PTGIR expression restores the anti-tumor function of KEAP1-deficient T cells [4].
In conclusion, Ptgir is essential in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Gene-knockout models of Ptgir have significantly contributed to understanding its role in renal fibrosis, FMD, and CD8 T cell-related immune evasion, providing potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Persu, Alexandre, Vikkula, Miikka, Loeys, Bart. . PTGIR, a susceptibility gene for fibromuscular dysplasia? In Cardiovascular research, 117, 990-992. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvaa353. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33394030/
2. Li, Jing, Guan, Yi, Xu, Yunyu, Lu, Limin, Hao, Chuan-Ming. 2023. Prostacyclin Mitigates Renal Fibrosis by Activating Fibroblast Prostaglandin I 2 Receptor. In Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN, 35, 149-165. doi:10.1681/ASN.0000000000000286. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38062563/
3. Georges, Adrien, Albuisson, Juliette, Berrandou, Takiy, Jeunemaitre, Xavier, Bouatia-Naji, Nabila. . Rare loss-of-function mutations of PTGIR are enriched in fibromuscular dysplasia. In Cardiovascular research, 117, 1154-1165. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvaa161. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32531060/
4. Dahabieh, Michael S, DeCamp, Lisa M, Oswald, Brandon M, Wu, Tuoqi, Jones, Russell G. 2024. NRF2-dependent regulation of the prostacyclin receptor PTGIR drives CD8 T cell exhaustion. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2024.06.23.600279. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38979360/
5. Reid, Helen M, Kinsella, B Therese. 2015. Prostacyclin receptors: Transcriptional regulation and novel signalling mechanisms. In Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators, 121, 70-82. doi:10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2015.04.008. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25936507/
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