C57BL/6JCya-Ramp2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Ramp2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17475
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ramp2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-54409-Ramp2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-17475
Gene Alias
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Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000129680
NCBI RefSeq
NM_019444
Target Region
Exon 3~4
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Ramp2, short for receptor activity-modifying protein 2, is a crucial protein that modulates the activity of many Family B GPCRs. It is associated with pathways related to blood sugar homeostasis, vascular and organ homeostasis, and is important for maintaining endothelial and cardiac homeostasis [1,2,4,5]. Genetic models, such as knockout mice, have been instrumental in studying its functions.
In knockout mouse models, deficiency in Ramp2, an adrenomedullin-receptor accessory protein, leads to vascular endothelial cell deformities that are embryonically lethal, indicating its key role in vascular integrity and homeostasis from prenatal stages through adulthood [2]. In cardiomyocyte-specific Ramp2 knockout (C-Ramp2-/-) mice, after transverse aortic constriction (TAC), significant cardiac hypertrophy, decreased ejection fraction, increased fibrosis, reduced ventricular contractility and relaxation, as well as enhanced oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction were observed, suggesting the AM-Ramp2 system is necessary for early adaptation to cardiovascular stress [5]. In hepatocytes, the balance of Gata3 and Ramp2 regulates the proliferation of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells and hepatic revascularization during postoperative liver regeneration [3]. Also, mutant Ramp2 in mice disrupts the AM-Ramp2/CRLR-cAMP signaling pathway, leading to cAMP reduction and retinal ganglion cell death, causing primary open-angle glaucoma [6].
In conclusion, Ramp2 is essential for multiple biological functions including maintaining vascular and cardiac homeostasis, and is involved in processes like hepatic vascular reconstitution. The use of Ramp2 knockout and conditional knockout mouse models has significantly contributed to understanding its role in diseases such as vascular disorders, cardiac stress-related diseases, and primary open-angle glaucoma, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Krishna Kumar, Kaavya, O'Brien, Evan S, Habrian, Chris H, Mathiesen, Jesper Mosolff, Kobilka, Brian K. . Negative allosteric modulation of the glucagon receptor by RAMP2. In Cell, 186, 1465-1477.e18. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2023.02.028. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37001505/
2. Koyama, Teruhide, Sakurai, Takayuki, Kamiyoshi, Akiko, Kawate, Hisaka, Shindo, Takayuki. 2015. Adrenomedullin-RAMP2 System in Vascular Endothelial Cells. In Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis, 22, 647-53. doi:10.5551/jat.29967. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26040754/
3. Wang, Bibo, Shen, Hao, Wei, Yating, Chen, Yao, Wang, Hongyang. 2023. Balance of Gata3 and Ramp2 in hepatocytes regulates hepatic vascular reconstitution in postoperative liver regeneration. In Journal of hepatology, 80, 309-321. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2023.10.016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37918568/
4. Lai, Chih-Hung, Chen, Aleysha T, Burns, Andrew B, Rockne, Russell C, Chen, Zhen Bouman. 2021. RAMP2-AS1 Regulates Endothelial Homeostasis and Aging. In Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 9, 635307. doi:10.3389/fcell.2021.635307. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33644072/
5. Cui, Nanqi, Sakurai, Takayuki, Kamiyoshi, Akiko, Yamada, Mitsuhiko, Shindo, Takayuki. . Adrenomedullin-RAMP2 and -RAMP3 Systems Regulate Cardiac Homeostasis during Cardiovascular Stress. In Endocrinology, 162, . doi:10.1210/endocr/bqab001. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33545715/
6. Gong, Bo, Zhang, Houbin, Huang, Lulin, Pasutto, Francesca, Yang, Zhenglin. 2019. Mutant RAMP2 causes primary open-angle glaucoma via the CRLR-cAMP axis. In Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 21, 2345-2354. doi:10.1038/s41436-019-0507-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31000793/
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