C57BL/6JCya-Tm6sf2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Tm6sf2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-18663
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Tm6sf2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-107770-Tm6sf2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-18663
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
8
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000110160
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001293795
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Tm6sf2, or Transmembrane 6 superfamily 2, is a gene located at the locus 19p12. It has been recognized to play a crucial role in regulating plasma lipids, being involved in pathways related to intestinal cholesterol absorption, hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis and transport [1]. Genetic studies indicate its significance in cardiometabolic diseases, especially non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) [2,4]. Animal models, like mice with Tm6sf2 manipulation, have been instrumental in validating its function in vivo [1].
In gene-knockout studies, myeloid cell-specific Tm6sf2 knockout (LysM Cre+/Tm6sf2fl/fl/ApoE-/-, TM6 mKO) mice fed a Western diet showed inhibited atherosclerosis and decreased foam cells in plaques without changing plasma lipid profiles. RNA-sequencing of their bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) demonstrated down-regulation of genes related to inflammation, cholesterol uptake, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress [4]. Hepatocyte-specific Tm6sf2 knockout (Tm6sf2 ∆hep) mice fed high-fat/high-cholesterol (HFHC) diet or diethylnitrosamine plus HFHC diet had exacerbated tumour formation in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma (MASLD-HCC), along with reduced interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)+CD8+ T cells in tumours [3]. Intestinal epithelial cell-specific knockout of Tm6sf2 (Tm6sf2ΔIEC) in mice led to the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), accompanied by impaired intestinal barrier and microbial dysbiosis [5].
In conclusion, Tm6sf2 is a key regulator of plasma lipid levels and has a protective role against MASLD. Its deficiency in specific cell types in mouse models reveals its role in promoting antitumour immunity, inhibiting atherosclerosis, and protecting against MASH. These model-based studies highlight Tm6sf2's potential as a therapeutic target in cardiometabolic diseases, such as NAFLD, ASCVD, and MASLD-HCC [1,3,4,5].
References:
1. Li, Ting-Ting, Li, Tao-Hua, Peng, Juan, Zheng, Xi-Long, Tang, Zhi-Han. 2017. TM6SF2: A novel target for plasma lipid regulation. In Atherosclerosis, 268, 170-176. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.11.033. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29232562/
2. Luo, Fei, Oldoni, Federico, Das, Avash. 2021. TM6SF2: A Novel Genetic Player in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and Cardiovascular Disease. In Hepatology communications, 6, 448-460. doi:10.1002/hep4.1822. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34532996/
3. Zhang, Yating, Xie, Mingxu, Wen, Jun, Yu, Jun, Zhang, Xiang. 2025. Hepatic TM6SF2 activates antitumour immunity to suppress metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma and boosts immunotherapy. In Gut, 74, 639-651. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2024-333154. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39667906/
4. Zhu, Wenzhen, Liang, Wenying, Lu, Haocheng, Chen, Y Eugene, Guo, Yanhong. 2022. Myeloid TM6SF2 Deficiency Inhibits Atherosclerosis. In Cells, 11, . doi:10.3390/cells11182877. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36139452/
5. Zhang, Xiang, Lau, Harry Cheuk-Hay, Ha, Suki, Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun, Yu, Jun. 2025. Intestinal TM6SF2 protects against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis through the gut-liver axis. In Nature metabolism, 7, 102-119. doi:10.1038/s42255-024-01177-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39779889/
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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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