C57BL/6JCya-Wnt4em1/Cya
Common Name:
Wnt4-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20301
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Wnt4-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-22417-Wnt4-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20301
Gene Alias
Wnt-4
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
Document
Application
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000045747
NCBI RefSeq
NM_009523
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~1.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Wnt4 is a growth factor involved in multiple developmental processes. It is crucial in the development of the female phenotype in the fetus, such as in the development of the female reproductive tract, and in the maintenance of müllerian and reproductive tissues [2,3,6,7]. Wnt4 also participates in pathways like the Wnt signalling pathway [1]. It plays a significant role in tissue homeostasis and is associated with various diseases including several cancers, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and infertility [2].
In cardiac fibroblasts, TEAD1 promotes the fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition through the Wnt signalling pathway by targeting Wnt4. Conditional TEAD1 knockout in CFs-and myofibroblasts-specific cells ameliorated TAC-induced cardiac remodeling, suggesting Wnt4's role in pathological cardiac remodeling [1]. In mice, Wnt4 inactivation has shown its involvement in multiple steps of female reproductive development, including Müllerian duct regression, inhibition of steroidogenesis, etc. [6]. Nr4a1 overexpression promoted BMSC osteogenesis by enhancing Wnt4 transcription, and Nr4a1 bound to the Wnt4 promoter to regulate its expression, indicating Wnt4's role in bone formation [4]. In endometriosis, Wnt4 treatment reduced granulosa cell apoptosis and promoted macrophage polarization, with granulosa cell M-CSF being the main mediator [5].
In conclusion, Wnt4 is essential for female reproductive development, bone formation, and tissue homeostasis. Its dysregulation is associated with various diseases. Gene knockout and conditional knockout mouse models have been valuable in revealing its role in pathological cardiac remodeling, female reproductive development, endometriosis, and bone formation, providing insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.
References:
1. Song, Shuai, Zhang, Xiaokai, Huang, Zihang, Sun, Aijun, Ge, Junbo. 2024. TEA domain transcription factor 1(TEAD1) induces cardiac fibroblasts cells remodeling through BRD4/Wnt4 pathway. In Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 9, 45. doi:10.1038/s41392-023-01732-w. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38374140/
2. Pitzer, Lauren M, Moroney, Marisa R, Nokoff, Natalie J, Sikora, Matthew J. . WNT4 Balances Development vs Disease in Gynecologic Tissues and Women's Health. In Endocrinology, 162, . doi:10.1210/endocr/bqab093. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33963381/
3. Biason-Lauber, A, Konrad, D. 2008. WNT4 and sex development. In Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation, 2, 210-8. doi:10.1159/000152037. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18987495/
4. Gao, Yangshuai, Zou, Yuming, Sokolowskei, Dimitri, Xu, Jiajia, Zhang, Zhongmin. 2024. Nr4a1 enhances Wnt4 transcription to promote mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and alleviates inflammation-inhibited bone regeneration. In Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy, 32, 1479-1496. doi:10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.02.034. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38429926/
5. Yuan, Yuan, Li, Yubin, Zhao, Wen, Long, Tengfei, Long, Lingli. 2023. WNT4 promotes macrophage polarization via granulosa cell M-CSF and reduces granulosa cell apoptosis in endometriosis. In Cytokine, 172, 156400. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156400. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37839333/
6. Bernard, Pascal, Harley, Vincent R. 2006. Wnt4 action in gonadal development and sex determination. In The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 39, 31-43. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16905353/
7. Pellegrino, Miriam, Maiorino, Raffaella, Schonauer, Sergio. . WNT4 signaling in female gonadal development. In Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets, 10, 168-74. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20350288/
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