C57BL/6JCya-Fam220aem1/Cya
Common Name:
Fam220a-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17420
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fam220a-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-67238-Fam220a-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-17420
Gene Alias
1500026F15Rik; 2810453I06Rik; Acpin1; Sipar
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
5
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Fam220aem1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-17420) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000196487
NCBI RefSeq
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Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~2.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Fam220a, a gene of yet-fully-characterized function, is putatively involved in multiple biological processes. It is thought to activate STAT family protein binding activity, participate in the negative regulation of transcription through RNA polymerase II, and protein dephosphorylation [2].
In the context of renal injury-associated atherosclerosis, it was identified as a putative target of miR-92a-3p. In apolipoprotein E-deficient (Apoe-/-) mice with renal damage (5/6 nephrectomy), dual inhibition of endothelial miR-92a-3p and miR-489-3p led to a significant increase in Fam220a expression in aortic endothelium. Gene reporter assays further validated Fam220a as a direct target of miR-92a-3p. In human coronary artery endothelial cells, over-expression and inhibition of miR-92a-3p decreased and increased FAM220A expression, respectively, with miR-92a-3p overexpression increasing STAT3 phosphorylation, likely through direct regulation of FAM220A [1]. Additionally, transcriptome sequencing in a study related to Parkinson's disease showed that Fam220a was differentially upregulated upon Dyrk1a knockdown, with differentially expressed genes enriched for neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, vascular smooth muscle contraction, and melanogenesis-related pathways [2].
In summary, Fam220a seems to be involved in regulating STAT3-related signaling pathways, as seen in both atherosclerosis and potentially in Parkinson's disease-related mechanisms. Studies in mouse models have provided insights into its role in these disease-associated processes, highlighting its potential importance in understanding and treating such conditions.
References:
1. Wiese, Carrie B, Zhong, Jianyong, Xu, Zhi-Qi, Kon, Valentina, Vickers, Kasey C. 2019. Dual inhibition of endothelial miR-92a-3p and miR-489-3p reduces renal injury-associated atherosclerosis. In Atherosclerosis, 282, 121-131. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.01.023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30731284/
2. Yong, Yuxuan, Wu, Qinfen, Meng, Xinling, Pei, Feifei, Yang, Xinling. 2023. Dyrk1a Phosphorylation of α-Synuclein Mediating Apoptosis of Dopaminergic Neurons in Parkinson's Disease. In Parkinson's disease, 2023, 8848642. doi:10.1155/2023/8848642. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37469393/
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