C57BL/6JCya-Nrg2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Nrg2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19055
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Nrg2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-100042150-Nrg2-B6J-VB
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19055
Gene Alias
Don1; NTAK
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
18
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Nrg2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-19055) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000115713
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001167891
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~0.2 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Nrg2, a member of the neuregulin family, belongs to the EGF family of growth factors. It contains a receptor-binding EGF-like domain and mediates binding to cellular receptors such as HER3, triggering intracellular signaling cascades involved in cell growth, differentiation, and migration [1,4,6].
In prostate regeneration, mesenchymal cells can drive the process partly through androgen-driven expression of Nrg2, which acts in a paracrine fashion on luminal cells [2]. In gliomas, Nrg2 is expressed to varying extents and promotes the migration of glioma cells in vitro, suggesting that targeting Nrg2 signaling may reverse glioma cell metastasis [3]. In breast cancer, the down-regulation of Nrg2 is related to poor survival rate. Knockdown of Nrg2 promotes the proliferation, invasion, and migration of breast cancer cells, indicating it may act as a tumor suppressor factor [5]. In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Nrg2 fusions enhance ectopic expression of the NRG/ErbB receptor-ligand, and are considered novel markers for biological therapy targeting ErbB2/ErbB3 [4].
In conclusion, Nrg2 plays essential roles in multiple biological processes and disease conditions. Its functions in processes like tissue regeneration and in diseases such as gliomas, breast cancer, and NSCLC have been revealed through various studies. Understanding Nrg2 provides insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
References:
1. Nagasaka, Misako, Ou, Sai-Hong Ignatius. 2022. NRG1 and NRG2 fusion positive solid tumor malignancies: a paradigm of ligand-fusion oncogenesis. In Trends in cancer, 8, 242-258. doi:10.1016/j.trecan.2021.11.003. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34996744/
2. Karthaus, Wouter R, Hofree, Matan, Choi, Danielle, Regev, Aviv, Sawyers, Charles L. . Regenerative potential of prostate luminal cells revealed by single-cell analysis. In Science (New York, N.Y.), 368, 497-505. doi:10.1126/science.aay0267. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32355025/
3. Zhao, Wei-Jiang, Yi, San-Jun, Ou, Guan-Yong, Qiao, Xin-Yu. . Neuregulin 2 (NRG2) is expressed in gliomas and promotes migration of human glioma cells. In Folia neuropathologica, 59, 189-197. doi:10.5114/fn.2021.106460. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34284546/
4. Trombetta, Domenico, Sparaneo, Angelo, Fabrizio, Federico Pio, Rossi, Antonio, Muscarella, Lucia Anna. 2021. NRG1 and NRG2 fusions in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): seven years between lights and shadows. In Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 25, 865-875. doi:10.1080/14728222.2021.1999927. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34706602/
5. Zhou, Ruijie, Dai, Jinjin, Zhou, Runlong, Yao, Di, Xu, Yao. 2024. Prognostic biomarker NRG2 correlates with autophagy and epithelial‑mesenchymal transition in breast cancer. In Oncology letters, 27, 277. doi:10.3892/ol.2024.14410. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38699660/
6. Czarnek, Maria, Bereta, Joanna. 2019. Proteolytic Processing of Neuregulin 2. In Molecular neurobiology, 57, 1799-1813. doi:10.1007/s12035-019-01846-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31838721/
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
Available Region:Global
Source:Cyagen