C57BL/6JCya-Apoa4em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Apoa4-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18200
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Apoa4-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-11808-Apoa4-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18200
Gene Alias
Apoa-4; apo-AIV; apoA-IV
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
9
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Apoa4em1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-18200) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000034585
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007468
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Apoa4, short for apolipoprotein A-IV, is one of the most abundant and versatile apolipoproteins facilitating lipid transport and metabolism [5]. It is synthesized in the small intestine, packaged onto chylomicrons, and then transported to several tissues. Apoa4 has also been identified as a sphingosine 1-phosphate chaperone, supporting extracellular signaling functions [6].
Mutations in Apoa4 can cause autosomal dominant medullary amyloidosis, presenting as tubulointerstitial kidney disease with a bland urinary sediment [1]. Serum Apoa4 levels are increased after administration of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (rh-HGF), making it a potential pharmacodynamic marker of rh-HGF [2]. In Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis, Apoa4 may serve as a novel prognostic marker [3]. Also, in T2DM patients, serum Apoa4 levels are associated with the progression of renal impairment [4].
In conclusion, Apoa4 plays essential roles in lipid metabolism, extracellular signaling, and potentially in drug-response prediction. Studies on Apoa4-related diseases such as kidney-related amyloidosis, renal impairment in T2DM, and some skin diseases provide valuable insights into understanding these disease mechanisms.
References:
1. Kmochová, Tereza, Kidd, Kendrah O, Orr, Andrew, Bleyer, Anthony J, Kmoch, Stanislav. 2023. Autosomal dominant ApoA4 mutations present as tubulointerstitial kidney disease with medullary amyloidosis. In Kidney international, 105, 799-811. doi:10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.021. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38096951/
2. Motoi, Sotaro, Uesugi, Mai, Obara, Takashi, Imai, Toshio, Kawano, Tetsu. 2021. Serum APOA4 Pharmacodynamically Represents Administered Recombinant Human Hepatocyte Growth Factor (E3112). In International journal of molecular sciences, 22, . doi:10.3390/ijms22094578. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33925510/
3. Gong, Ting, Zhang, Peng, Ruan, Shi-Fan, Chung, Wen-Hung, Ji, Chao. 2023. APOA4 as a novel predictor of prognosis in Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: A proteomics analysis from two prospective cohorts. In Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 89, 45-52. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2023.02.058. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36963506/
4. Cheng, Chao-Wen, Chang, Che-Chang, Chen, Hsiu-Wen, Lin, Ching-Yu, Chen, Jin-Shuen. 2018. Serum ApoA4 levels predicted the progression of renal impairment in T2DM. In European journal of clinical investigation, 48, e12937. doi:10.1111/eci.12937. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29675916/
5. Qu, Jie, Fourman, Sarah, Fitzgerald, Maureen, Tso, Patrick, Bhargava, Aditi. 2021. Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) is a novel receptor for apolipoprotein A4 (APOA4) in adipose tissue. In Scientific reports, 11, 13289. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-92711-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34168225/
6. Obinata, Hideru, Kuo, Andrew, Wada, Yukata, Izumi, Takashi, Hla, Timothy. 2019. Identification of ApoA4 as a sphingosine 1-phosphate chaperone in ApoM- and albumin-deficient mice. In Journal of lipid research, 60, 1912-1921. doi:10.1194/jlr.RA119000277. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31462513/
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