C57BL/6JCya-Dgkgem1/Cya
Common Name:
Dgkg-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18550
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Dgkg-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-110197-Dgkg-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18550
Gene Alias
2900055E17Rik; 90kDa; Dagk3; E430001K23Rik; mKIAA4131
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
16
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000089925
NCBI RefSeq
NM_138650
Target Region
Exon 4~5
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Dgkg, encoding diacylglycerol kinase gamma, is a key enzyme in glycerophospholipid metabolism and phosphatidylinositol signaling pathways [7]. Diacylglycerol kinases are important regulators of cell signaling, and Dgkg may be involved in various biological processes [4].
In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), endothelial Dgkg promoted tumor angiogenesis and immunosuppressive regulatory T-cell differentiation. Hypoxia-induced HIF-1α activates Dgkg transcription, and upregulated Dgkg promotes HCC progression via the ZEB2/TGF-β1 axis. Targeting endothelial Dgkg enhanced the efficiency of dual blockade of PD-1 and VEGFR-2 in a mouse HCC model [1].
In Wagyu cattle, a homozygous missense variant in Dgkg was associated with hepatic fibrinogen storage disease [2].
In an epileptic patient, a heterozygous mutation in Dgkg was found, and an induced pluripotent stem cell line was generated for studying epilepsy mechanisms [3].
In colorectal cancer, Dgkg was hypermethylated, suppressing its expression. Ectopic expression of wild-type and mutant Dgkg suppressed cell migration, invasion, and Rac1 activity, suggesting a tumor-suppressor role [4].
In acute myeloid leukemia, high Dgkg expression was associated with a more favorable prognosis according to the TGCA database [5].
In cortical GABAergic interneurons, Dgkg was dominantly expressed in somatostatin-expressing neurons, and its functional study indicated an alteration in neurite outgrowth [6].
In glioblastoma, a hypoxia-induced alternative splicing transcript Dgkg-Δ exon13 promoted cellular proliferation, migration, and invasion [8].
In conclusion, Dgkg plays diverse roles in multiple biological processes and diseases. Its functions in tumor angiogenesis, immune evasion, and cell migration/invasion in cancers, as well as in neurological and metabolic-related diseases, have been revealed through various research models, including in vivo studies in mouse models. Understanding Dgkg provides insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Zhang, Liren, Xu, Jiali, Zhou, Suiqing, Li, Qing, Wang, Xuehao. 2023. Endothelial DGKG promotes tumor angiogenesis and immune evasion in hepatocellular carcinoma. In Journal of hepatology, 80, 82-98. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2023.10.006. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37838036/
2. Jacinto, Joana G P, Wohlsein, Peter, Häfliger, Irene M, Grünberg, Walter, Drögemüller, Cord. 2023. A missense variant in DGKG as a recessive functional variant for hepatic fibrinogen storage disease in Wagyu cattle. In Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 37, 2631-2637. doi:10.1111/jvim.16865. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37681469/
3. Liu, Ya-Qing, Ling, Tiao-Wen, Wang, Hong-Yan, Song, Wen-Jun, Wang, Tian-Cheng. 2022. Generation of an integration-free induced pluripotent stem cell line (LZUSHI001-A) from an epileptic patient with DGKG mutation. In Stem cell research, 61, 102768. doi:10.1016/j.scr.2022.102768. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35421845/
4. Kai, Masahiro, Yamamoto, Eiichiro, Sato, Akiko, Toyota, Minoru, Suzuki, Hiromu. 2017. Epigenetic silencing of diacylglycerol kinase gamma in colorectal cancer. In Molecular carcinogenesis, 56, 1743-1752. doi:10.1002/mc.22631. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28218473/
5. Gravina, Teresa, Boggio, Chiara Maria Teresa, Gorla, Elisa, Corà, Davide, Baldanzi, Gianluca. 2023. Role of Diacylglycerol Kinases in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. In Biomedicines, 11, . doi:10.3390/biomedicines11071877. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37509516/
6. Fukumoto, Keita, Tamada, Kota, Toya, Tsuyoshi, Yanagawa, Yuchio, Takumi, Toru. 2017. Identification of genes regulating GABAergic interneuron maturation. In Neuroscience research, 134, 18-29. doi:10.1016/j.neures.2017.11.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29203264/
7. Taniguchi-Ponciano, Keiko, Hinojosa-Alvarez, Silvia, Hernandez-Perez, Jesus, Marrero-Rodriguez, Daniel, Mercado, Moises. 2024. Longitudinal multiomics analysis of aggressive pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: comparing primary and recurrent tumors from the same patient, reveals genomic stability and heterogeneous transcriptomic profiles with alterations in metabolic pathways. In Acta neuropathologica communications, 12, 142. doi:10.1186/s40478-024-01796-x. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39217365/
8. Yang, Ming, Chu, Liangzhao, Lin, Shukai, Han, Feng, Liu, Jian. 2025. The alternatively spliced diacylglycerol kinase gamma-Δ exon13 transcript generated under hypoxia promotes glioblastoma progression. In Oncology research, 33, 1189-1198. doi:10.32604/or.2024.055102. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40296900/
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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Source:Cyagen