C57BL/6JCya-Arhgef15em1/Cya
Common Name:
Arhgef15-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17482
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Arhgef15-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-442801-Arhgef15-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-17482
Gene Alias
D130071N09; D530030K12Rik; E5
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
11
Phenotype
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Arhgef15em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-17482) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000065040
NCBI RefSeq
NM_177566
Target Region
Exon 2~8
Size of Effective Region
~5.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
ARHGEF15, also known as EPHEXIN5, is a guanine nucleotide-exchange factor (GEF) that activates the Rho protein. It is involved in multiple biological processes such as cell migration, cell polarity, and cell cycle progression via Rho GTPases activation. It participates in pathways like the Wnt/β -catenin signaling pathway in osteoblast cells and is associated with the regulation of the F -actin cytoskeleton in vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells [1].
In gene-targeted mouse models, Arhgef15 knockout and conditional knockout (CKO) mice have provided valuable insights. SC-specific Arhgef15 knockout mice showed disrupted blood-testis barrier integrity, abnormal sperm development, and impaired testicular immune privilege [2]. Arhgef15-e(V368M)1 transgenic mice developed cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD)-like pathological and behavioral phenotypes along with severe osteoporosis. In vitro experiments indicated that ARHGEF15 mutations led to RhoA/ROCK2 inactivation-induced F -actin cytoskeleton disorganization in relevant cells and osteoblast dysfunction through inhibiting the Wnt/β -catenin signaling pathway [1].
In conclusion, ARHGEF15 plays essential roles in spermatogenesis-related processes such as germ cell development and testicular immune privilege, as well as in conditions like CSVD and osteoporosis. The use of Arhgef15 KO and CKO mouse models has significantly enhanced our understanding of these disease-associated functions, providing potential insights for therapeutic strategies in related diseases [1,2].
References:
1. Ding, Xuebing, Chen, Yongkang, Guo, Cancan, Tang, Beisha, Wang, Xuejing. 2023. Mutations in ARHGEF15 cause autosomal dominant hereditary cerebral small vessel disease and osteoporotic fracture. In Acta neuropathologica, 145, 681-705. doi:10.1007/s00401-023-02560-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36929019/
2. Chen, Feng, Wu, Yingjie, Ke, Lu, Wang, Fengchao, Qin, Yinghe. . ARHGEF15 in Sertoli cells contributes to germ cell development and testicular immune privilege†. In Biology of reproduction, 107, 1565-1579. doi:10.1093/biolre/ioac166. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36001358/
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