C57BL/6JCya-Tgfbiem1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Tgfbi-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18447
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Tgfbi-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-21810-Tgfbi-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18447
Gene Alias
68kDa; Beta-ig; big-h3
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
13
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Tgfbiem1flox/Cya mice (Catalog S-CKO-18447) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000045173
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009369
Target Region
Exon 4~6
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Tgfbi, also known as transforming growth factor beta-induced gene, codes for an extracellular matrix protein TGFBIp. It is involved in multiple biological processes. In the corneal stroma, it's the second-most abundant protein. It may participate in pathways related to cell-matrix interactions, and its dysregulation is associated with various diseases, highlighting its biological importance. Genetic models, such as KO/CKO mouse models, are valuable for studying its functions [2].
In pancreatic cancer, TGFBI produced by tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) promotes M2 polarization of macrophages and pancreatic cancer growth. Loss-of-function of TGFBI in macrophages inhibited M2 polarization, MΦ-mediated pancreatic cancer growth, and enhanced anti-tumor immunity, sensitizing pancreatic cancer to chemotherapy [1]. In breast cancer, deletion of Tgfbi in a mouse model led to a decrease in cancer stem cell (CSC) content and lung metastasis, with improved vessel perfusion and decreased hypoxia in tumors [3]. In pulmonary arterial hypertension, TGFBI is upregulated in monocrotaline-induced PAH, and its expression is associated with endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Treatment with bosentan reversed the pathological changes related to TGFBI and EndMT [4].
In conclusion, Tgfbi plays crucial roles in multiple disease-related biological processes. Studies using KO/CKO mouse models have revealed its functions in pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and pulmonary arterial hypertension, providing insights into potential therapeutic strategies for these diseases.
References:
1. Zhou, Jing, Lyu, Nan, Wang, Qiongling, Staveley-O'Carroll, Kevin F, Li, Guangfu. 2023. A novel role of TGFBI in macrophage polarization and macrophage-induced pancreatic cancer growth and therapeutic resistance. In Cancer letters, 578, 216457. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216457. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37865162/
2. Nielsen, Nadia Sukusu, Poulsen, Ebbe Toftgaard, Lukassen, Marie V, Hjortdal, Jesper, Enghild, Jan J. 2020. Biochemical mechanisms of aggregation in TGFBI-linked corneal dystrophies. In Progress in retinal and eye research, 77, 100843. doi:10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100843. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32004730/
3. Fico, Flavia, Santamaria-Martínez, Albert. 2020. TGFBI modulates tumour hypoxia and promotes breast cancer metastasis. In Molecular oncology, 14, 3198-3210. doi:10.1002/1878-0261.12828. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33080107/
4. Roh, Da Eun, Park, Na Rae, Choi, Bo Geum, Kim, Jung-Eun, Kim, Yeo Hyang. 2025. TGFBI regulates pulmonary vascular remodeling through endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in pulmonary arterial hypertension. In Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 751, 151435. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.151435. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39908906/
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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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