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C57BL/6JCya-Lmod2em1/Cya
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Lmod2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18686
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C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Lmod2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-93677-Lmod2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Lmod2
Product ID
S-KO-18686
Gene Alias
C-Lmod
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
93677
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
6
Phenotype
MGI:2135672
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000031694
NCBI RefSeq
NM_053098
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.3 kb
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Overview of Gene Research
Lmod2, or Leiomodin-2, is an actin-binding protein and a key regulator of thin-filament length in muscles [2,3,4,5,7,9]. It promotes actin elongation through polymerization at pointed ends, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction, a process driven by the sliding of actin-thin filaments over myosin-thick filaments. Lmod2 is essential for life, and its dysregulation is associated with severe health issues [1,2,3,4,6,7,8]. Genetic models, especially knockout mouse models, have been valuable in studying its function [1,4,7].

In mice, complete loss of Lmod2 leads to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and death, highlighting its vital role in cardiac function [2,3,4,6,7]. Lmod2 knockout mice show shorter thin filaments in the heart, resulting in decreased heart contractility and ventricular chamber enlargement characteristic of DCM [3,7]. In skeletal muscle-specific knockout mouse models, loss of Lmod2 causes decreased force production in both fast-and slow-twitch muscles. The soleus muscle in rescued Lmod2 knockout mice has shorter thin filaments, increased Lmod3 levels, and a myosin fiber type switch [1].

In conclusion, Lmod2 is essential for effective muscle contraction, both in the heart and skeletal muscles. Studies using Lmod2 knockout mouse models have significantly contributed to our understanding of its role in maintaining proper muscle function and the development of DCM. These models provide insights into the mechanisms underlying muscle-related diseases, potentially guiding the development of novel therapeutic strategies for DCM and other muscle-associated disorders.

References:
1. Larrinaga, Tania M, Farman, Gerrie P, Mayfield, Rachel M, Pappas, Christopher T, Gregorio, Carol C. 2024. Lmod2 is necessary for effective skeletal muscle contraction. In Science advances, 10, eadk1890. doi:10.1126/sciadv.adk1890. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38478604/
2. Lay, Erica, Azamian, Mahshid S, Denfield, Susan W, Bi, Weimin, Lalani, Seema R. 2022. LMOD2-related dilated cardiomyopathy presenting in late infancy. In American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 188, 1858-1862. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.62699. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35188328/
3. Yuen, Michaela, Worgan, Lisa, Iwanski, Jessika, Gregorio, Carol C, Cooper, Sandra T. 2022. Neonatal-lethal dilated cardiomyopathy due to a homozygous LMOD2 donor splice-site variant. In European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 30, 450-457. doi:10.1038/s41431-022-01043-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35082396/
4. Li, Shuang, Mo, Kaiqi, Tian, Hong, Xu, Tian, Sun, Ling V. 2016. Lmod2 piggyBac mutant mice exhibit dilated cardiomyopathy. In Cell & bioscience, 6, 38. doi:10.1186/s13578-016-0101-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27274810/
5. Kiss, Balázs, Gohlke, Jochen, Tonino, Paola, Gregorio, Carol, Granzier, Henk. 2020. Nebulin and Lmod2 are critical for specifying thin-filament length in skeletal muscle. In Science advances, 6, . doi:10.1126/sciadv.abc1992. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33177085/
6. Sono, Reiri, Larrinaga, Tania M, Huang, Alden, Nelson, Stanly, Touma, Marlin. 2023. Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Homozygote Nonsense Variants in LMOD2 Gene Causing Infantile Dilated Cardiomyopathy. In Cells, 12, . doi:10.3390/cells12111455. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37296576/
7. Pappas, Christopher T, Mayfield, Rachel M, Henderson, Christine, Granzier, Henk L, Gregorio, Carol C. 2015. Knockout of Lmod2 results in shorter thin filaments followed by dilated cardiomyopathy and juvenile lethality. In Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112, 13573-8. doi:10.1073/pnas.1508273112. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26487682/
8. Iwanski, Jessika B, Pappas, Christopher T, Mayfield, Rachel M, Churko, Jared M, Gregorio, Carol C. 2024. Leiomodin 2 neonatal dilated cardiomyopathy mutation results in altered actin gene signatures and cardiomyocyte dysfunction. In NPJ Regenerative medicine, 9, 21. doi:10.1038/s41536-024-00366-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39285234/
9. Zhang, Yanping, Ni, Le, Lin, Bowen, Wu, Liqun, Shi, Dan. 2021. SNX17 protects the heart from doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by modulating LMOD2 degradation. In Pharmacological research, 169, 105642. doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105642. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33933636/
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