C57BL/6JCya-Serpina3cem1/Cya
Common Name:
Serpina3c-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18800
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Serpina3c-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-16625-Serpina3c-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18800
Gene Alias
1A1; Kalbp; Klkbp; spi2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
Document
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Serpina3cem1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-18800) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000085050
NCBI RefSeq
NM_008458
Target Region
Exon 2~3
Size of Effective Region
~3.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Serpina3c, a murine gene belonging to the serine protease inhibitor (Serpin) family with human homologue SerpinA3, plays crucial roles in physiological processes such as insulin secretion and adipogenesis. It is involved in multiple pathways, like regulating adipose tissue inflammation through the Cathepsin G/Integrin/AKT pathway [1]. Gene knockout mouse models have been valuable in understanding its functions.
In gene knockout mouse models, Serpina3c deficiency leads to various metabolic disorders. Serpina3c -/- mice show an impaired metabolic phenotype with more severe obesity, lower metabolic rates, glucose intolerance, and insulin insensitivity, associated with adipose tissue inflammation and apoptosis [1]. In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Apoe -/-/serpina3c -/- double knockout mice have exacerbated hepatic steatosis, inflammation, fibrosis, and necroptosis via the β-catenin/Foxo1/TLR4 signaling [2]. In obesity-related hypertriglyceridemia, Serpina3c global knockout and adipocyte-specific knockdown mice have more severe conditions due to activation of the Hif1α-glycolysis axis in adipose tissue [3].
In conclusion, Serpina3c is essential for maintaining normal metabolic functions. Gene knockout mouse models have revealed its role in metabolic diseases such as obesity, insulin resistance, NAFLD, and obesity-related hypertriglyceridemia. Understanding Serpina3c can provide potential therapeutic targets for these metabolic disorders.
References:
1. Li, Bai-Yu, Guo, Ying-Ying, Xiao, Gang, Guo, Liang, Tang, Qi-Qun. 2022. SERPINA3C ameliorates adipose tissue inflammation through the Cathepsin G/Integrin/AKT pathway. In Molecular metabolism, 61, 101500. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2022.101500. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35436587/
2. Qian, Ling Lin, Ji, Jing Jing, Jiang, Yu, Ma, Gen Shan, Yao, Yu Yu. . Serpina3c deficiency induced necroptosis promotes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through β-catenin/Foxo1/TLR4 signaling. In FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 36, e22316. doi:10.1096/fj.202101345RRR. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35429042/
3. Guo, Jiaqi, Ji, Zhenjun, Jiang, Yu, Ma, Genshan, Yao, Yuyu. 2024. Serpina3c Deficiency Promotes Obesity-related Hypertriglyceridemia and Inflammation through Activation of the Hif1α-glycolysis Axis in Adipose Tissue. In Clinical science (London, England : 1979), , . doi:10.1042/CS20242610. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39693610/
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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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