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C57BL/6JCya-Fhl5em1/Cya
Common Name:
Fhl5-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-17770
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Fhl5-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-57756-Fhl5-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Fhl5
Product ID
S-KO-17770
Gene Alias
1700027G07Rik; Act
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
57756
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
MGI:1913192
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000108204
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001379528
Target Region
Exon 4~6
Size of Effective Region
~7.6 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Fhl5, also known as four-and-a-half LIM (LIN-11, Isl-1, MEC-3) domain 5, is involved in multiple biological processes. It has been linked to the regulation of smooth muscle cell contraction, and is associated with pathways related to vascular remodeling. In addition, it may play a role in transcriptional regulation, as it can interact with CREM, a DNA-binding transcriptional regulator [3]. Fhl5 is also expressed in tissues like gill pillar cells, heart, and skeletal muscle, and may be related to maintaining cell integrity and dynamics in pillar cells [4].

In terms of disease associations, genome-wide association studies have implicated Fhl5 in vascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. In smooth muscle cells, FHL5 overexpression promotes vascular calcification and dysregulates extracellular matrix organization and calcium handling processes under pro-calcifying conditions [1]. Genetic polymorphisms of Fhl5 are associated with diabetes mellitus risk in the Chinese population [2]. Also, certain SNPs in Fhl5 are associated with an increased risk of migraine without aura in the Han Chinese population [5]. In addition, it is identified as a clinical hub gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, with its expression being related to prognosis and immunotherapy responses [6].

In conclusion, Fhl5 is involved in a variety of biological functions, including transcriptional regulation, maintaining cell integrity, and regulating smooth muscle cell-related processes. Its association with vascular diseases, diabetes, migraine, and clear cell renal cell carcinoma, as revealed through various genetic studies, provides insights into the underlying mechanisms of these diseases, potentially guiding future research and therapeutic development.

References:
1. Wong, Doris, Auguste, Gaëlle, Lino Cardenas, Christian L, Malhotra, Rajeev, Miller, Clint L. 2023. FHL5 Controls Vascular Disease-Associated Gene Programs in Smooth Muscle Cells. In Circulation research, 132, 1144-1161. doi:10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.122.321692. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37017084/
2. Xu, Xuezhong, Liang, Fangyun, Chen, Jinmei, Kong, Lingyi, Ding, Yipeng. . Association of FHL5 and LPA genetic polymorphisms with diabetes mellitus risk: a case-control study. In The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male, 26, 2235005. doi:10.1080/13685538.2023.2235005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37452735/
3. Lardenois, Aurélie, Chalmel, Frédéric, Demougin, Philippe, Sassone-Corsi, Paolo, Primig, Michael. 2009. Fhl5/Act, a CREM-binding transcriptional activator required for normal sperm maturation and morphology, is not essential for testicular gene expression. In Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 7, 133. doi:10.1186/1477-7827-7-133. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19930692/
4. Mistry, Abinash Chandra, Kato, Akira, Tran, Yen Ha, Takei, Yoshio, Hirose, Shigehisa. 2004. FHL5, a novel actin-binding protein, is highly expressed in eel gill pillar cells and responds to wall tension. In American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 287, R1141-54. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15284080/
5. Jiang, Zhao, Zhao, Longrui, Zhang, Xiaojie, Feng, Yuxing, Li, Tao. 2021. Common variants in KCNK5 and FHL5 genes contributed to the susceptibility of migraine without aura in Han Chinese population. In Scientific reports, 11, 6807. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-86374-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33762637/
6. Anwaier, Aihetaimujiang, Xu, Wenhao, Liu, Wangrui, Zhang, Hailiang, Ye, Dingwei. 2023. Tumor microenvironment-based signatures distinguish intratumoral heterogeneity, prognosis, and immunogenomic features of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. In Journal of the National Cancer Center, 3, 236-249. doi:10.1016/j.jncc.2023.08.003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39035192/
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
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