C57BL/6JCya-Calcaem1/Cya
Common Name:
Calca-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18335
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Calca-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-12310-Calca-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18335
Gene Alias
CA; CGRP-1; CGRP1; Calc; Calc1; Cgrp; Ct; Ctn
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000032906
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001033954
Target Region
Exon 3~4
Size of Effective Region
~2.8 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Calca, which encodes the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), is involved in multiple biological functions. It is expressed in certain subpopulations of neurons, and these neurons participate in relaying aversive sensory information, taste processing, and are likely involved in homeostatic functions [4,6].
In KO mouse models, CALCA-/-mice show increased cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone loss with elevated osteoclast numbers in a post-traumatic osteoarthritis (ptOA) model, suggesting that Calca-encoded peptides may play a role in ptOA progression [5]. In addition, preventing parabrachial Calca neurons from releasing neurotransmitters demonstrated that their activation is necessary for the manifestation and maintenance of chronic pain, and directly stimulating these neurons can drive nociplasticity [1,2]. Chemogenetic inhibition of Calca neurons during second-order conditioning (SOC) pairing attenuated SOC, indicating their role in forming second-order memories [3].
In conclusion, Calca is crucial for functions related to pain, nociplasticity, taste, and osteoarthritis. Mouse models, especially KO models, have been instrumental in revealing these functions, providing insights into potential therapeutic targets for chronic pain and osteoarthritis.
References:
1. Condon, Logan F, Yu, Ying, Park, Sekun, Nelson, Tyler S, Palmiter, Richard D. 2024. Parabrachial Calca neurons drive nociplasticity. In Cell reports, 43, 114057. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114057. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38583149/
2. Condon, Logan F, Yu, Ying, Park, Sekun, Nelson, Tyler S, Palmiter, Richard D. 2023. Parabrachial Calca neurons drive nociplasticity. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2023.10.26.564223. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37961621/
3. Park, Sekun, Zhu, Anqi, Cao, Feng, Palmiter, Richard D. 2024. Parabrachial Calca neurons mediate second-order conditioning. In Nature communications, 15, 9721. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-53977-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39521770/
4. Huang, Dake, Grady, Fillan S, Peltekian, Lila, Laing, Justin J, Geerling, Joel C. 2021. Efferent projections of CGRP/Calca-expressing parabrachial neurons in mice. In The Journal of comparative neurology, 529, 2911-2957. doi:10.1002/cne.25136. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33715169/
5. Jiang, Shan, Xie, Weixin, Knapstein, Paul Richard, Baranowsky, Anke, Keller, Johannes. 2024. Transcript-dependent effects of the CALCA gene on the progression of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in mice. In Communications biology, 7, 223. doi:10.1038/s42003-024-05889-0. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38396204/
6. Lemon, Christian H, Li, Jinrong, Ali, Md Sams Sazzad, Zumpano, Kyle T, Roberts, Catori J. 2025. Parabrachial Calca neurons influence aversive and appetitive taste function. In bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, , . doi:10.1101/2025.02.28.640892. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40093097/
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
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