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Strain Name:
B6.129Sv-Ccn1tm1.1Alea/Mmjax
Stock Number:
075739-JAX
Citation ID:
RRID:MMRRC_075739-JAX
Other Names:
Ccn1fl

Strain Information

Ccn1tm1.1Alea
Name: cellular communication network factor 1; targeted mutation 1.1, Andrew Leask
Type: Allele
Species: Mus musculus (mouse)
Chromosome: 3
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
Ccn1
Name: cellular communication network factor 1
Synonyms: CCN1, Cyr61
Type: Gene
Species: Mouse
Chromosome: 3
Alteration at locus: Targeted Mutation
NCBI: 16007
HGNC: HGNC:2654
Homologene: 1194
Genetic Alterations
Ccn1fl mice possess loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the Ccn1 gene. These mice may be useful when studying the role of CCN1 in early cardiovascular development, regulation of inflammatory responses, wound healing and fibrogenesis.


ES Cell Line
Not specified
Phenotype

Cellular communication network factor 1 (coded by Ccn1), is a matricellular protein that interacts with several integrins and heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs). CCN1 is involved with cell proliferation, angiogenesis, cell adhesion, senescence, apoptosis and tissue regeneration/wound healing. These Ccn1fl mice have loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the Ccn1 gene. Homozygous mice are viable and fertile with no overt phenotype. When bred to mice that express tissue-specific Cre recombinase, resulting offspring will have exon 2 deleted in the cre-expressing tissues, resulting in complete loss of CCN1 in Cre-expressing tissues.


Conditional Phenotype: Cre-recombination results in mice defective in angiogenesis and connective tissue deposition in pathological models.

MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen/metabolism
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor/metabolism
  • Fibroblasts/metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Skin/injuries
  • Skin/metabolism
  • Skin/pathology
  • Up-Regulation
  • Wound Healing
  • Humans
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts/metabolism
  • Collagen
  • Cysteine-Rich Protein 61/genetics
  • Melanoma/genetics
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic/genetics
  • Tumor Microenvironment/genetics
  • Male
  • Cicatrix/metabolism
  • Cicatrix/pathology
  • Cicatrix/genetics
  • Collagen/genetics
  • Cysteine-Rich Protein 61/metabolism
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fibroblasts/pathology
  • Fibrosis
  • Myocardial Infarction/metabolism
  • Myocardial Infarction/pathology
  • Myocardial Infarction/genetics
  • Myocardium/metabolism
  • Myocardium/pathology
  • Myofibroblasts/metabolism
  • Myofibroblasts/pathology
  • Signal Transduction
Strain GQC Summary
Gene Specific Genotyping:

To request gene-specific and other genotyping services for a strain, please contact the distribution MMRRC Center for more information.

Background Genetic Quality:

The MMRRC has developed a Genetic Quality Control pipeline using the MiniMUGA array to provide additional information to identify and validate genetic backgrounds of MMRRC strains. For more information on whether genetic background data is available, please contact MMRRC_GeneticQC@med.unc.edu. Note: that MiniMUGA genetic background data is not available on all strains, but can be ordered if desired.

Suggested Control Mice
Littermates of all relevant genotypes.
  • Cancer
  • Models for Human Disease
Donor
Andrew Leask, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan.
Primary Reference

Liu S, Thompson K, Leask A. CCN2 expression by fibroblasts is not required for cutaneous tissue repair. Wound Repair Regen. 2014 Jan-Feb;22(1):119-24. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12131. (Medline PMID: 24393160)

Quesnel K, Shi-Wen X, Hutchenreuther J, Xiao Y, Liu S, Peidl A, Naskar D, Siqueira WL, O'Gorman DB, Hinz B, Stratton RJ, Leask A. CCN1 expression by fibroblasts is required for bleomycin-induced skin fibrosis. Matrix Biol Plus. 2019 Jul 6;3:100009. doi: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2019.100009. (Medline PMID: 33543008)

Hutchenreuther J, Nguyen J, Quesnel K, Vincent KM, Petitjean L, Bourgeois S, Boyd M, Bou-Gharios G, Postovit LM, Leask A. Cancer-associated Fibroblast-specific Expression of the Matricellular Protein CCN1 Coordinates Neovascularization and Stroma Deposition in Melanoma Metastasis. Cancer Res Commun. 2024 Feb 27;4(2):556-570. doi: 10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-23-0571. (Medline PMID: 38363129)

Fischer AG, Elliott EM, Brittian KR, Garrett L, Sadri G, Aebersold J, Singhal RA, Nong Y, Leask A, Jones SP, Moore Iv JB. Matricellular protein CCN1 promotes collagen alignment and scar integrity after myocardial infarction. Matrix Biol. 2024 Nov;133:14-32. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2024.08.001. Epub 2024 Aug 2. (Medline PMID: 39098433)

Strain Development
The Ccn1fl floxed allele was designed to insert loxP sites flanking exon 2 of the cellular communication network factor 1 (Ccn1) gene. The construct also contained an FRT-flanked neomycin cassette upstream of the 3'loxP site. The target construct was electroporated into 129Sv/Pas-derived embryonic stem (ES) cells. Correctly targeted ES cells were injected into C57BL/6J-Tyrc2J/J blastocysts. The resulting chimeric mice were bred to FLP-recombinase mice, on a C57BL/6 background, to excise the neomycin cassette. Ccn1flmice, with neomycin cassette removed and floxed exon 2 intact, were then backcrossed to C57BL/6J for at least 6 additional generations by the donating laboratory. Upon arrival, sperm was cryopreserved. To establish our live colony, an aliquot of frozen sperm was used to fertilize C57BL/6J oocytes.


Disclaimer: If MMRRC Strain Genetic Quality Control (GQC; based on MiniMUGA genotyping and analysis) has been completed for this strain, the information might differ from the genetic background information provided by the submitter. MiniMUGA genetic analysis is done on a strain’s tissue samples taken when archived by or ordered from the assigned MMRRC Center.

Colony and Husbandry Information

Cryo-recovered strains distributed by the MMRRC at JAX are shipped to the customer from the Pathogen & Opportunistic-Free Animal Room G200 - see https://www.jax.org/jax-mice-and-services/customer-support/customer-service/animal-health/health-status-reports.

Mice recovered from a cryo-archive will have health surveillance performed on recipient females. Health reports will be provided prior to shipment. If you require additional health status information, please email csmmrrc@jax.org.
Coat Color
Black
Eye
Black
MMRRC Breeding System
Sib-mating
Generation
4
Overall Breeding Performance
Excellent
Viability and Fertility: Female Male Comments
Homozygotes are viable: Yes Yes
Homozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
Heterozygotes are fertile: Yes Yes
Age Reproductive Decline: Undetermined Undetermined
Average litter size
4 to 6
Recommended wean age
3 Weeks
Average Pups Weaned
4 to 6

Order Information

Limited quantities of breeder mice (recovered litter) are available from a cryoarchive; recovered litter usually available to ship in 3 to 4 months.

Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to csmmrrc@jax.org for more information.

A Commercial License Agreement from the Donor is required for for-profit entities to use this strain. For more information, please contact Chris Bowman.

Distribution of this strain requires submission of the MMRRC Conditions of Use (COU). A link to the COU web form will be provided via email after an order has been placed; the form should be completed then or the email forwarded to your institutional official for completion.

A Commercial License Agreement from the Donor is required for for-profit entities to use this strain. For more information, please contact Chris Bowman

Additional charges may apply for any special requests. Shipping costs are in addition to the basic distribution/resuscitation fees. Information on shipping costs and any additional charges will be provided by the supplying MMRRC facility.

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MMRRC Item # Description Distribution Fee / Unit (US $)
*Shipping & Handling not included*
Units Notes
075739-JAX-SPERM Cryo-preserved spermatozoa $459.00 / $459.00
Non-Profit / For-Profit
Aliquot Approximate quantity3
075739-JAX-RESUS Litter recovered from cryo-archive $2,123.00 / $2,123.00
Non-Profit / For-Profit
Litter Recovered litter4; additional fees for any special requests.
Cryopreserved material may be available upon request, please inquire to csmmrrc@jax.org for more information.

1 The distribution fee covers the expense of rederiving mice from a live mouse; you will receive the resulting litter. The litter will contain at minimum one mutant carrier; the actual number of animals and the gender and genotype ratios will vary. (Typically, multiple breeder pairs can be established from the recovered litter.) Prior to shipment, the MMRRC will provide information about the animals recovered. If you anticipate or find that you need to request specific genotypes, genders or quantities of mice in excess of what is likely from a resuscitated litter, you may discuss available options and pricing with the supplying MMRRC facility.

2 An aliquot contains a sufficient number of embryos (in one or more vials or straws and based on the transfer success rate of the MMRRC facility) to transfer into one to three recipients. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning embryo transfer success experienced in the recipient investigator's laboratory. Neither gender nor genotype ratios are guaranteed.

3 An aliquot is one straw or vial with sufficient sperm to recover at least one litter of mice, as per provided protocols, when performed at the MMRRC facility. The MMRRC makes no guarantee concerning the success of these procedures when performed outside the MMRRC facilities.

4 The distribution fee covers the expense of resuscitating mice from the cryo-archive; you will receive the resulting litter. The litter will contain at minimum one mutant carrier; the actual number of animals and the gender and genotype ratios will vary. (Typically, multiple breeder pairs can be established from the recovered litter.) Prior to shipment, the MMRRC will provide information about the animals recovered. If you anticipate or find that you need to request specific genotypes, genders or quantities of mice in excess of what is likely from a resuscitated litter, you may discuss available options and pricing with the supplying MMRRC facility.

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