C57BL/6JCya-Plin2em1/Cya
Common Name:
Plin2-KO
Product ID:
S-KO-20571
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Plin2-KO
Strain ID
KOCMP-11520-Plin2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-KO-20571
Gene Alias
ADPH; Adfp; Adrp
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conventional knockout
Chromosome
4
Phenotype
Document
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000000466
NCBI RefSeq
NM_007408
Target Region
Exon 5
Size of Effective Region
~2.5 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Plin2, also known as perilipin-2, is a key lipid droplet-associated protein. It plays a crucial role in governing lipid droplet (LD) metabolism, with its functions including maintaining lipid droplet stability and inhibiting lipase degradation. It is involved in pathways related to lipid metabolism, autophagy, and is ubiquitously expressed [1,2]. Genetic models, especially knockout models, have been instrumental in studying its functions.
In plin2-/-mice, there is an ∼60% reduction in triglyceride (TG) content, and they are protected against fatty liver disease. PLIN2 deficiency enhances autophagy and depletes hepatic TG, protecting against severe ER stress-induced hepatosteatosis and hepatocyte apoptosis [2]. In embryonic stem cells, Plin2-mediated moderate lipid hydrolysis is critical for pluripotency. Plin2 knockout promotes pluripotency exit through lipidomic remodeling and histone acetylation [3]. In non-small cell lung cancer, Plin2 promoted cellular proliferation and inhibited autophagy by activating the AKT/mTOR pathway [4]. In hepatocellular carcinoma, PLIN2 was frequently upregulated, and its overexpression promoted cell proliferation by inhibiting the degradation of HIF1α [5].
In conclusion, Plin2 is essential for lipid droplet metabolism and stability. Gene knockout models of Plin2 have revealed its role in diseases such as fatty liver disease, and in processes related to cell fate determination like pluripotency exit. In cancer, it is involved in promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting autophagy, suggesting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in cancer, especially in respiratory and digestive malignancies [6].
References:
1. Zhang, Yi, Li, Yanhui, Liu, Yang, Qu, Lihui, Wang, Zhigang. 2023. Alcoholic Setdb1 suppression promotes hepatosteatosis in mice by strengthening Plin2. In Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 146, 155656. doi:10.1016/j.metabol.2023.155656. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37419179/
2. Tsai, Tsung-Huang, Chen, Elaine, Li, Lan, Chan, Lawrence, Chang, Benny Hung-Junn. 2017. The constitutive lipid droplet protein PLIN2 regulates autophagy in liver. In Autophagy, 13, 1130-1144. doi:10.1080/15548627.2017.1319544. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28548876/
3. Wu, Yi, Chen, Keshi, Li, Linpeng, Chan, Wai-Yee, Liu, Xingguo. 2022. Plin2-mediated lipid droplet mobilization accelerates exit from pluripotency by lipidomic remodeling and histone acetylation. In Cell death and differentiation, 29, 2316-2331. doi:10.1038/s41418-022-01018-8. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35614132/
4. Wang, Yawei, Hu, Ye, Xu, Rongjian, Jin, Xiangfeng, Jiao, Wenjie. 2024. Plin2 inhibits autophagy via activating AKT/mTOR pathway in non-small cell lung cancer. In Experimental cell research, 435, 113955. doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.113955. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38301990/
5. Liu, Wuguang, Liu, Xiaolong, Liu, Ying, Liang, Rui, Dong, Chengyong. 2022. PLIN2 promotes HCC cells proliferation by inhibiting the degradation of HIF1α. In Experimental cell research, 418, 113244. doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113244. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35697078/
6. Li, Ming-Lin, Luo, Han-Yong, Quan, Zi-Wei, Huang, Le-Tian, Wang, Jia-He. 2023. Prognostic and clinicopathologic significance of PLIN2 in cancers: A systematic review with meta-analysis. In The International journal of biological markers, 38, 3-14. doi:10.1177/03936155221147536. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36604990/
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