Brown Paula R, Estermann Martin A, Gruzdev Artiom, Scott Gregory J, Hagler Thomas B, Ray Manas K, Yao Humphrey Hung-Chang
Reproductive Developmental Biology Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
Gene Editing and Mouse Model Core Facility, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.
Biol Reprod. 2025 Apr 18. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioaf094.
The orphan nuclear receptor Nr2f2, also known as COUP-TFII, play important roles in the development and function of multiple organs, including the reproductive system. NR2F2 is expressed in the interstitial cells of both embryonic and adult testes, ovaries, and reproductive tracts. Taking advantage of such unique expression pattern, we have developed a tamoxifen inducible Cre model, Nr2f2-iCreERT2, which specifically and efficiently targets interstitial cells in both male and female reproductive organs across embryonic and adult stages. This model offers a powerful tool for gene knockout studies specifically in the interstitial compartment, without affecting the supporting or germ cells. Additionally, it enables interstitial cell lineage tracing, facilitating the assessment of the interstitial's contribution to non-interstitial cell types during development and differentiation.
孤儿核受体Nr2f2,也称为COUP-TFII,在包括生殖系统在内的多个器官的发育和功能中发挥重要作用。NR2F2在胚胎和成年睾丸、卵巢及生殖道的间质细胞中表达。利用这种独特的表达模式,我们构建了一种他莫昔芬诱导型Cre模型Nr2f2-iCreERT2,该模型在胚胎期和成年期均能特异性且高效地靶向雄性和雌性生殖器官中的间质细胞。该模型为在间质区室中进行基因敲除研究提供了一个强大的工具,而不会影响支持细胞或生殖细胞。此外,它还能实现间质细胞谱系追踪,有助于评估间质细胞在发育和分化过程中对非间质细胞类型的贡献。