C57BL/6JCya-Prg2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Prg2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18148
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Prg2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-19074-Prg2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18148
Gene Alias
EMBP; MBP; mMBP; mMBP-1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
2
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000028467
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008920.4
Target Region
Exon 2~4
Size of Effective Region
~1854 bp
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Prg2, also known as plasticity-related gene 2 or proteoglycan 2, plays multiple crucial roles. In neurons, it stabilizes membrane PI(3,4,5)P3 by inhibiting PTEN, which is essential for axon morphogenesis, specifically controlling the homeostasis of elongation and branch growth [2,4]. It is also involved in immune-related processes, with its protein product being associated with eosinophils [3,5].
In placenta previa and percreta, PRG2 protein levels are upregulated in fetal membranes and the placental disk, and it is mislocalized throughout the fetal membranes. This suggests a potential role in conditions related to abnormal placental development [1]. In bullous pemphigoid, dupilumab treatment is associated with down-regulation of PRG2, indicating its involvement in the activation of eosinophils in this autoimmune skin-blistering disease [5]. In a GWAS study on Sardinians, a rare PRG2:p.Ser148Pro mutation within the gene was found to have a large effect size on eosinophil scatter, potentially modifying eosinophil morphology [6].
In conclusion, Prg2 is involved in both neuronal development through the regulation of axon growth and in immune-related processes, with implications in diseases such as placenta-related disorders, autoimmune skin diseases, and potentially in relation to eosinophil-associated morphological changes. The study of Prg2 using genetic models, such as those hinted at in the research, could further clarify its exact functions and how it contributes to these biological processes and disease conditions.
References:
1. Zhang, Elisa T, Hannibal, Roberta L, Badillo Rivera, Keyla M, Lyell, Deirdre J, Baker, Julie C. . PRG2 and AQPEP are misexpressed in fetal membranes in placenta previa and percreta†. In Biology of reproduction, 105, 244-257. doi:10.1093/biolre/ioab068. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33982062/
2. Brosig, Annika, Fuchs, Joachim, Ipek, Fatih, Leondaritis, George, Eickholt, Britta J. . The Axonal Membrane Protein PRG2 Inhibits PTEN and Directs Growth to Branches. In Cell reports, 29, 2028-2040.e8. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.10.039. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31722215/
3. Qiao, Xiaoyue, Lu, Li, Zhou, Kangxing, Liang, Jun, Dou, Huan. 2022. The correlation between proteoglycan 2 and neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus. In Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.), 239, 109042. doi:10.1016/j.clim.2022.109042. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35568106/
4. Fuchs, Joachim, Eickholt, Britta J, Leondaritis, George. 2020. Harnessing PTEN's Growth Potential in Neuronal Development and Disease. In Neuroscience insights, 15, 2633105520959056. doi:10.1177/2633105520959056. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32974612/
5. Yan, Tianmeng, Xie, Yinghan, Liu, Yuhua, Zuo, Ya-Gang, Zhang, Zhenying. 2023. Dupilumab effectively and rapidly treats bullous pemphigoid by inhibiting the activities of multiple cell types. In Frontiers in immunology, 14, 1194088. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2023.1194088. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37575240/
6. Marongiu, Michele, Pérez-Mejías, Gonzalo, Orrù, Valeria, Cucca, Francesco, Zoledziewska, Magdalena. . GWAS of genetic factors affecting white blood cell morphological parameters in Sardinians uncovers influence of chromosome 11 innate immunity gene cluster on eosinophil morphology. In Human molecular genetics, 32, 790-797. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddac238. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36136759/
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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.
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