C57BL/6JCya-Wdr54em1/Cya
Common Name:
Wdr54-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18308
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Wdr54-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-75659-Wdr54-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18308
Gene Alias
1700030E05Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Wdr54em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-18308) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000153148
NCBI RefSeq
NM_023790
Target Region
Exon 3~9
Size of Effective Region
~2.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Wdr54, a member of the WD40 repeat (WDR) domain-containing protein family, has emerged as an important gene in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. The WD40 repeat domains are known to be involved in various protein-protein interactions, which likely contribute to Wdr54's functions. It may participate in pathways related to cell growth, survival, and metastasis, and is of great significance in understanding cancer development and sperm-oocyte fusion [2,5,6].
In cancer research, studies have shown that Wdr54 is overexpressed in multiple cancers. In T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), depletion of Wdr54 inhibited cell viability, induced apoptosis, and arrested the cell cycle at the S phase, impeding leukemogenesis in a xenograft model. The mechanism may involve down-regulating the expression of PDPK1, phospho-AKT (p-AKT), total AKT, phospho-ERK (p-ERK), Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, while up-regulating cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9. RNA-seq analysis also indicated its role in regulating some oncogenic genes in multiple signaling pathways [1]. In bladder cancer, Wdr54 promoted tumorigenesis, metastasis, and impaired chemosensitivity by preventing the degradation and ubiquitination of MEMO1, promoting the interaction between MEMO1 and IRS1, and activating the IRS1/AKT/β-catenin pathway [4]. In colorectal cancer, knockdown of Wdr54 significantly inhibited cell growth and aggressiveness, and high Wdr54 expression was an independent risk factor for disease-specific survival [5]. In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), Wdr54 was overexpressed, and its expression increased with disease progression, was associated with metastasis, and patients with high levels had a poorer prognosis [3].
In conclusion, Wdr54 plays oncogenic roles in multiple cancers, affecting cell growth, survival, and metastasis through various signaling pathways. Although no KO/CKO mouse models were mentioned in the provided references, the in vitro and in vivo xenograft studies have clearly demonstrated its significance in cancer-related biological processes. Understanding Wdr54 may provide potential therapeutic targets for these cancers. Additionally, its role in sperm-oocyte fusion reveals its importance in reproductive biology [1,3,4,5,6].
References:
1. Li, Huan, Zhang, Danlan, Fu, Qiuxia, Zhao, Na, Lu, Desheng. 2023. WDR54 exerts oncogenic roles in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In Cancer science, 114, 3318-3329. doi:10.1111/cas.15872. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37302808/
2. Maeda, Akane, Nishino, Tasuku, Matsunaga, Ryota, Yagi, Toshiki, Konishi, Hiroaki. 2018. Transglutaminase-mediated cross-linking of WDR54 regulates EGF receptor-signaling. In Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research, 1866, 285-295. doi:10.1016/j.bbamcr.2018.11.009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30458214/
3. Jeong, Eun-Jeong, Kim, Eunjeong, Kim, Yeon Soo. 2024. Identification of novel therapeutic targets for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through bioinformatics analysis. In Scientific reports, 14, 32102. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-83680-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39739088/
4. Wei, Xiaosong, Wang, Beibei, Wu, Zixin, Zhang, Lirong, Song, Dongkui. 2023. WD repeat protein 54-mediator of ErbB2-driven cell motility 1 axis promotes bladder cancer tumorigenesis and metastasis and impairs chemosensitivity. In Cancer letters, 556, 216058. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216058. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36627049/
5. Yuan, Yuncang, Qi, Guoxiang, Shen, Hao, Chang, Wenjun, Zheng, Shangyong. 2018. Clinical significance and biological function of WD repeat domain 54 as an oncogene in colorectal cancer. In International journal of cancer, 144, 1584-1595. doi:10.1002/ijc.31736. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29987896/
6. Lai, Xiong, Liu, Ruizhuo, Li, Mengyu, Su, Huimin, Xing, Wanjin. 2023. Participation of WD repeat-containing protein 54 (WDR54) in rat sperm-oocyte fusion through interaction with both IZUMO1 and JUNO. In Theriogenology, 214, 286-297. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.10.031. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37951137/
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