C57BL/6JCya-Igf2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Igf2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20066
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Igf2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-16002-Igf2-B6J-VC
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20066
Gene Alias
Igf-2; Igf-II; M6pr; Mpr; Peg2
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
7
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Note: When using this mouse strain in a publication, please cite “C57BL/6JCya-Igf2em1/Cya mice (Catalog S-KO-20066) were purchased from Cyagen.”
Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000121128
NCBI RefSeq
NM_010514
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.0 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Igf2, or insulin-like growth factor 2, is a paternally expressed growth-promoting gene. It plays a crucial role in the regulation of human embryonic growth and development, and also impacts adults' physiology [1,5]. IGF2 is involved in multiple signaling pathways such as the IGF2-IGF1R pathway, which has been linked to various cellular processes like cell proliferation, migration, and invasion [2,3].
In animal and human studies, many innovative techniques have been used to explore the complex regulation of IGF2 expression. For instance, IGF2 mutations have been found to be a rare but important cause of Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS), with specific phenotypic differences compared to those with H19/IGF2:IG-DMR epimutations [1]. In cancer research, IGF2 has been shown to be upregulated in cancer-associated fibroblasts, promoting colorectal cancer progression through the crosstalk of the IGF2-IGF1R and Hippo-YAP1 signaling pathways [2]. Also, in adrenocortical carcinoma, IGF2 can influence cell proliferation, metabolism, and viability [4].
In conclusion, Igf2 is essential for growth and development, with its dysregulation being associated with various diseases such as SRS and multiple cancers. Studies using gene knockout or other genetic models have been instrumental in revealing its role in these biological processes and disease conditions, providing valuable insights for understanding disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Masunaga, Yohei, Inoue, Takanobu, Yamoto, Kaori, Kagami, Masayo, Ogata, Tsutomu. . IGF2 Mutations. In The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 105, . doi:10.1210/clinem/dgz034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31544945/
2. Zhang, Jinglin, Chen, Bonan, Li, Hui, Lo, Kwok Wai, Kang, Wei. 2022. Cancer-associated fibroblasts potentiate colorectal cancer progression by crosstalk of the IGF2-IGF1R and Hippo-YAP1 signaling pathways. In The Journal of pathology, 259, 205-219. doi:10.1002/path.6033. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36373776/
3. Andersson, Mattias K, Åman, Pierre, Stenman, Göran. 2019. IGF2/IGF1R Signaling as a Therapeutic Target in MYB-Positive Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas and Other Fusion Gene-Driven Tumors. In Cells, 8, . doi:10.3390/cells8080913. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31426421/
4. Pereira, Sofia S, Monteiro, Mariana P, Costa, Madalena M, Jarak, Ivana, Pignatelli, Duarte. 2019. IGF2 role in adrenocortical carcinoma biology. In Endocrine, 66, 326-337. doi:10.1007/s12020-019-02033-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31378849/
5. Potalitsyn, Pavlo, Mrázková, Lucie, Selicharová, Irena, Jiráček, Jiří, Žáková, Lenka. 2023. Non-glycosylated IGF2 prohormones are more mitogenic than native IGF2. In Communications biology, 6, 863. doi:10.1038/s42003-023-05239-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37598269/
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