C57BL/6JCya-Btnl2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Btnl2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-18890
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Btnl2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-547431-Btnl2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-18890
Gene Alias
BTL-II; BTLN2; Btl2; Gm315; NG9
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
17
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000025198
NCBI RefSeq
NM_079835
Target Region
Exon 3~8
Size of Effective Region
~8.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Btnl2, or butyrophilin-like protein 2, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. It has been shown to regulate T cell activation [5]. BTNL2 is involved in pathways related to immune responses and homeostasis, playing an important role in various biological processes, especially those related to immune-mediated diseases [3,5].
In mouse models, BTNL2 knockout mice show decreased colonic tumorigenesis and more severe colitis phenotypes due to defective production of IL-22, as BTNL2 acts on group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s), CD4+ T cells, and γδ T cells to promote IL-22 production [1]. Also, antibody-mediated blockade of BTNL2 in murine tumour models attenuates tumour progression, as BTNL2 interacts with local γδ T cell populations to promote IL-17A production in the tumour microenvironment [2]. Moreover, in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice, administration of rBTNL2-Ig ameliorates type 1 diabetes, associated with inhibiting autoreactive T cell proliferation, activation, and inflammatory cytokine production, while increasing regulatory T cell generation [4].
In conclusion, Btnl2 is crucial in regulating immune-related processes. Mouse knockout models have revealed its role in diseases such as colitis-associated tumorigenesis, tumour immune escape, and type 1 diabetes, providing potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Peng, Qianwen, Pan, Ting, He, Ruirui, Du, Yanyun, Wang, Chenhui. 2023. BTNL2 promotes colitis-associated tumorigenesis in mice by regulating IL-22 production. In EMBO reports, 24, e56034. doi:10.15252/embr.202256034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36629012/
2. Du, Yanyun, Peng, Qianwen, Cheng, Du, Zhang, Zhanguo, Wang, Chenhui. 2022. Cancer cell-expressed BTNL2 facilitates tumour immune escape via engagement with IL-17A-producing γδ T cells. In Nature communications, 13, 231. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27936-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35017553/
3. Burke, Kelly P, Chaudhri, Apoorvi, Freeman, Gordon J, Sharpe, Arlene H. . The B7:CD28 family and friends: Unraveling coinhibitory interactions. In Immunity, 57, 223-244. doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2024.01.013. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38354702/
4. Tian, Xiaohong, Lin, Yujun, Cui, Cheng, Su, Min, Lai, Laijun. 2019. BTNL2-Ig Protein Attenuates Type 1 Diabetes in Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Mice. In Advanced healthcare materials, 8, e1800987. doi:10.1002/adhm.201800987. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30884196/
5. Nguyen, Thang, Liu, Xikui K, Zhang, Yongliang, Dong, Chen. . BTNL2, a butyrophilin-like molecule that functions to inhibit T cell activation. In Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 176, 7354-60. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16751379/
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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.
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