C57BL/6JCya-Skap2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Skap2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18755
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Skap2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-54353-Skap2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18755
Gene Alias
2610021A10Rik; RA70; SKAP-HOM; Saps; Scap2; mSKAP55R
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-Skap2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-18755) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000204778
NCBI RefSeq
NM_018773
Target Region
Exon 7
Size of Effective Region
~1.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Src-kinase associated protein 2 (SKAP2) is an intracellular scaffolding protein broadly expressed in immune cells. It is involved in multiple downstream signalling pathways, especially integrin signalling, and plays a crucial role in fine-tuning cytoskeleton rearrangement, thereby regulating cell migration and immune cell function. Mutations in SKAP2 have been associated with inflammatory disorders like Type 1 Diabetes and Crohn's disease [1].
SKAP2-deficient immune cells in rodent studies showed diminished pathogen clearance due to impaired ROS production and/or phagocytosis [1]. In mice, Skap2 knockout increased the severity of colitis and tumorigenesis, as well as LPS-induced acute inflammation, indicating its role in suppressing inflammation-mediated tumorigenesis by regulating SHP-1 and SHP-2 [2]. Skap2-/-mice also had 100-fold higher bacterial burden in K. pneumoniae pulmonary infections, with abolished K. pneumoniae-stimulated ROS production in vitro in neutrophils, highlighting its importance in defence against this infection [3]. In newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes children, a single nucleotide polymorphism in SKAP2 predicted glycemic control and residual β-cell function, and knockdown of SKAP2 in INS-1E cells and primary rat β-cells aggravated cytokine-induced apoptosis [4].
In conclusion, SKAP2 is essential for functions such as immune cell-mediated pathogen clearance, suppression of inflammation-related tumorigenesis, defence against certain bacterial infections, and regulation of β-cell apoptosis in relation to type 1 diabetes. Gene knockout mouse models have been instrumental in revealing these roles, providing insights into the underlying mechanisms of these disease-related processes.
References:
1. Wilmink, Marijn, Spalinger, Marianne Rebecca. 2023. SKAP2-A Molecule at the Crossroads for Integrin Signalling and Immune Cell Migration and Function. In Biomedicines, 11, . doi:10.3390/biomedicines11102788. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37893161/
2. Takagane, Kurara, Umakoshi, Michinobu, Itoh, Go, Goto, Akiteru, Tanaka, Masamitsu. 2022. SKAP2 suppresses inflammation-mediated tumorigenesis by regulating SHP-1 and SHP-2. In Oncogene, 41, 1087-1099. doi:10.1038/s41388-021-02153-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35034964/
3. Nguyen, Giang T, Shaban, Lamyaa, Mack, Matthias, Sykes, David B, Mecsas, Joan. 2020. SKAP2 is required for defense against K. pneumoniae infection and neutrophil respiratory burst. In eLife, 9, . doi:10.7554/eLife.56656. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32352382/
4. Fløyel, Tina, Meyerovich, Kira, Prause, Michala C, Cardozo, Alessandra K, Størling, Joachim. 2020. SKAP2, a Candidate Gene for Type 1 Diabetes, Regulates β-Cell Apoptosis and Glycemic Control in Newly Diagnosed Patients. In Diabetes, 70, 464-476. doi:10.2337/db20-0092. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33203694/
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