C57BL/6JCya-Coq8bem1/Cya
Common Name:
Coq8b-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18247
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Coq8b-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-76889-Coq8b-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18247
Gene Alias
0610012P18Rik; Adck4
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Coq8bem1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-18247) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000003860
NCBI RefSeq
NM_133770
Target Region
Exon 6~7
Size of Effective Region
~1.6 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Coq8b, also known as ADCK4, is a gene involved in the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) [7]. CoQ10 plays a vital role in the electron transport chain within mitochondria, facilitating energy production through oxidative phosphorylation [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9]. The proper function of Coq8b is crucial for normal cellular metabolism and energy homeostasis. Genetic models, such as gene knockout studies, could potentially provide insights into its specific functions in vivo.
Mutations in Coq8b are a significant cause of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and other kidney-related disorders [1,2,3,4,5,6,9]. In Chinese children, it is one of the common causes of adolescent-onset proteinuria and/or chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology [1]. Patients with Coq8b mutations often present with proteinuria and/or advanced CKD, and renal biopsy typically shows focal segmental glomerulosclerosis [1,4,5,9]. Early detection of Coq8b-related nephropathy, followed by CoQ10 supplementation combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, can slow the progression of renal dysfunction [1,9]. Kidney transplantation in these patients shows a low recurrence rate of proteinuria [1,4]. Some studies also suggest that Coq8b may be associated with non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa and could be a modifier of thoracic aortic aneurysm severity [7,8].
In conclusion, Coq8b is essential for CoQ10 biosynthesis, and its proper function is crucial for maintaining normal kidney function and other physiological processes. Studies on Coq8b, especially those related to its role in kidney-associated diseases, have provided valuable insights into the potential treatment and prognosis of these disorders.
References:
1. Song, Xiaoxiang, Fang, Xiaoyan, Tang, Xiaoshan, Xu, Hong, Rao, Jia. 2020. COQ8B nephropathy: Early detection and optimal treatment. In Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 8, e1360. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1360. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32543055/
2. Drovandi, Stefania, Lipska-Ziętkiewicz, Beata S, Ozaltin, Fatih, Ariceta, Gema, Schaefer, Franz. 2022. Variation of the clinical spectrum and genotype-phenotype associations in Coenzyme Q10 deficiency associated glomerulopathy. In Kidney international, 102, 592-603. doi:10.1016/j.kint.2022.02.040. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35483523/
3. Alvi, Nasser H, Turkstani, Bakur A, Ashi, Ahmad S, Alzahrani, Abdullah M, Tawffeq, Abdulaziz M. 2022. COQ8B-Related Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Case Report. In Cureus, 14, e31922. doi:10.7759/cureus.31922. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36532926/
4. Zeng, Shuhan, Xu, Yuanyuan, Cheng, Cheng, Chen, Lizhi, Jiang, Xiaoyun. 2022. COQ8B glomerular nephropathy: Outcomes after kidney transplantation and analysis of characteristics in Chinese population. In Frontiers in pediatrics, 10, 938863. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.938863. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36034551/
5. Zhai, Shu-Bo, Zhang, Li, Sun, Bai-Chao, Zhang, Yan, Ma, Qing-Shan. 2020. Early-onset COQ8B (ADCK4) glomerulopathy in a child with isolated proteinuria: a case report and literature review. In BMC nephrology, 21, 406. doi:10.1186/s12882-020-02038-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32957916/
6. AbuMaziad, Asmaa S, Thaker, Tarjani M, Tomasiak, Thomas M, Galindo, Maureen K, Hoyme, H Eugene. 2020. The role of novel COQ8B mutations in glomerulopathy and related kidney defects. In American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 185, 60-67. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.61909. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33084234/
7. Iglesias-Romero, Ana Belén, Kaminska, Karolina, Quinodoz, Mathieu, Santos, Cristina, Rivolta, Carlo. 2024. Bi-allelic variants in COQ8B, a gene involved in the biosynthesis of coenzyme Q10, lead to non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa. In American journal of human genetics, 111, 2299-2306. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2024.08.005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39226897/
8. Landis, Benjamin J, Lai, Dongbing, Guo, Dong-Chuan, Hinton, Robert B, Ware, Stephanie M. 2021. Identification of a common polymorphism in COQ8B acting as a modifier of thoracic aortic aneurysm severity. In HGG advances, 3, . doi:10.1016/j.xhgg.2021.100057. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34917985/
9. Liang, Rui, Chen, Xuelan, Zhang, Ying, Yang, Haiping, Wang, Anshuo. 2023. Clinical features and gene variation analysis of COQ8B nephropathy: Report of seven cases. In Frontiers in pediatrics, 10, 1030191. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.1030191. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36843884/
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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.
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