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C57BL/6JCya-Epdr1em1/Cya
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Epdr1-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17304
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Epdr1-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-105298-Epdr1-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Epdr1
Product ID
S-KO-17304
Gene Alias
Epdm2; Epdr2; MERP-1; MERP-2; MERP2; Ucc1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
105298
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
13
Phenotype
MGI:2145369
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000002885
NCBI RefSeq
NM_134065
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~2.9 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Epdr1, or Ependymin-Related Protein 1, is a protein-coding gene with diverse functions. It is involved in various biological processes such as cell adhesion, and is associated with pathways like the PI3K/AKT pathway [3,5,7]. It has significance in metabolism, immune evasion, angiogenesis, and cancer development [1,2,6]. Genetic models can be valuable to study its functions in more detail.

In pancreatic β-cells, Epdr1 silencing reduced glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS), suggesting it channels glycolysis-derived pyruvate to the mitochondrial TCA cycle to maintain glucose homeostasis in obese individuals [1]. In cancer, in hepatocellular carcinoma, it promotes PD-L1 expression and tumor immune evasion by inhibiting TRIM21-dependent ubiquitylation of IkappaB kinase-β [2]. In bladder cancer, its expression is up-regulated with advanced tumor stage and metastasis, and high expression is associated with shorter overall survival [3,4]. In epithelial ovarian cancer, it acts as a tumor-suppressor gene via the PI3K/AKT pathway, and its expression is negatively regulated by miR-429 [7]. In colorectal cancer, its up-regulation is related to staging and promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasiveness [8].

In conclusion, Epdr1 plays essential roles in metabolism, especially in pancreatic β-cell function related to glucose homeostasis. In cancer, it has different roles depending on the cancer type, either promoting tumor progression as in bladder, hepatocellular, and colorectal cancers or acting as a tumor-suppressor as in epithelial ovarian cancer. Studies using loss-of-function models have been crucial in revealing these functions in specific biological processes and disease conditions.

References:
1. Cataldo, Luis Rodrigo, Gao, Qian, Argemi-Muntadas, Lidia, Mulder, Hindrik, Moritz, Thomas. 2022. The human batokine EPDR1 regulates β-cell metabolism and function. In Molecular metabolism, 66, 101629. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101629. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36343918/
2. Qian, Xiaoyu, Cai, Jin, Zhang, Yi, Zhong, Xiuying, Gao, Ping. 2024. EPDR1 promotes PD-L1 expression and tumor immune evasion by inhibiting TRIM21-dependent ubiquitylation of IkappaB kinase-β. In The EMBO journal, 43, 4248-4273. doi:10.1038/s44318-024-00201-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39152265/
3. Yang, Yue, Zhang, Hanchao, Liu, Zhengdao, Zhao, Faliang, Liang, Guobiao. 2021. EPDR1 is related to stages and metastasize in bladder cancer and can be used as a prognostic biomarker. In BMC urology, 21, 71. doi:10.1186/s12894-021-00843-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33902536/
4. Yang, Yue, Xu, Hong, Zhu, Han, Zhao, Faliang, Liang, Guobiao. 2022. EPDR1 levels and tumor budding predict and affect the prognosis of bladder carcinoma. In Frontiers in oncology, 12, 986006. doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.986006. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36276104/
5. Chen, Ruochan, Zhang, Yiya. 2020. EPDR1 correlates with immune cell infiltration in hepatocellular carcinoma and can be used as a prognostic biomarker. In Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 24, 12107-12118. doi:10.1111/jcmm.15852. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32935479/
6. Ahmed, Tasmia, Flores, Paola Cruz, Pan, Christopher C, Mythreye, Karthikeyan, Lee, Nam Y. 2022. EPDR1 is a noncanonical effector of insulin-mediated angiogenesis regulated by an endothelial-specific TGF-β receptor complex. In The Journal of biological chemistry, 298, 102297. doi:10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102297. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35872017/
7. Zhao, Zhendan, Wang, Zhiling, Wang, Pengling, Li, Yingwei, Yang, Xingsheng. 2021. EPDR1, Which Is Negatively Regulated by miR-429, Suppresses Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Progression via PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway. In Frontiers in oncology, 11, 751567. doi:10.3389/fonc.2021.751567. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35004274/
8. Gimeno-Valiente, F, Riffo-Campos, Á L, Ayala, G, López-Rodas, G, Castillo, J. 2020. EPDR1 up-regulation in human colorectal cancer is related to staging and favours cell proliferation and invasiveness. In Scientific reports, 10, 3723. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-60476-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32111877/
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Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.

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