C57BL/6JCya-Ihhem1/Cya
Common Name:
Ihh-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-19953
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Ihh-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-16147-Ihh-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-19953
Gene Alias
HHG-2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
1
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000164097
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010544
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.4 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Indian Hedgehog (Ihh), a member of the Hh family, is a crucial paracrine factor in vertebrate development and homeostasis. It is involved in the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway, which is essential for a variety of developmental events. Ihh plays key roles in regulating chondrocyte proliferation, differentiation, and bone formation, impacting the development of cranial bones, cartilage, and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) [1].
In Ihh-null mice, symphyseal development was defective due to enhanced chondrocyte maturation and reduced proliferation of chondroprogenitor cells, indicating Ihh signaling is essential for symphyseal cartilage development and anterior mandibular growth [4]. In Sp7-iCre; Ihhfl/fl mice, where Ihh was specifically deleted in Sp7-expressing cells, a dwarfism phenotype with severe skeletal dysplasia and lethality at birth was observed, along with fewer osteoblasts and reduced bone formation-related gene expression, demonstrating Ihh's role in osteoblast differentiation, mineralization, and embryonic osteogenesis [3]. Also, in MPS VII mice, reduced Ihh secretion and response to exogenous Ihh suggested that the reduced proliferation in the growth plate may be due to IHH signaling pathway dysfunction [2].
In conclusion, Ihh is essential for chondrocyte and osteoblast-related development processes. Gene-knockout mouse models, such as Ihh-null, Sp7-iCre; Ihhfl/fl, and MPS VII mice, have been pivotal in revealing Ihh's functions in bone and cartilage development, and understanding how its dysregulation may contribute to skeletal-related diseases.
References:
1. Sun, Qi, Huang, Jie, Tian, Jingjun, Liu, Juan, Zhang, Jun. 2024. Key Roles of Gli1 and Ihh Signaling in Craniofacial Development. In Stem cells and development, 33, 251-261. doi:10.1089/scd.2024.0036. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38623785/
2. Jiang, Zhirui, Derrick-Roberts, Ainslie L K, Byers, Sharon. 2020. Altered IHH signaling contributes to reduced chondrocyte proliferation in the growth plate of MPS VII mice. In Molecular genetics and metabolism reports, 25, 100668. doi:10.1016/j.ymgmr.2020.100668. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33117654/
3. Wang, YunFei, Dong, Zhengquan, Yang, Ruijia, Li, Haoqian, Li, Pengcui. 2022. Inactivation of Ihh in Sp7-Expressing Cells Inhibits Osteoblast Proliferation, Differentiation, and Bone Formation, Resulting in a Dwarfism Phenotype with Severe Skeletal Dysplasia in Mice. In Calcified tissue international, 111, 519-534. doi:10.1007/s00223-022-00999-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35731246/
4. Sugito, H, Shibukawa, Y, Kinumatsu, T, Pacifici, M, Koyama, E. 2011. Ihh signaling regulates mandibular symphysis development and growth. In Journal of dental research, 90, 625-31. doi:10.1177/0022034510397836. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21297010/
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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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