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ArticleBiology of reproduction2025

Generation of a Nr2f2-driven inducible Cre mouse to target interstitial cells in the reproductive system†.

Paula R Brown, Martin A Estermann, Artiom Gruzdev, Gregory J Scott, Thomas B Hagler, Manas K Ray, Humphrey Hung-Chang Yao

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Article in Biology of reproduction, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors.

Paula R BrownReproductive Developmental Biology Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Martin A EstermannReproductive Developmental Biology Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Artiom GruzdevGene Editing and Mouse Model Core Facility, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Gregory J ScottGene Editing and Mouse Model Core Facility, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Thomas B HaglerGene Editing and Mouse Model Core Facility, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Manas K RayGene Editing and Mouse Model Core Facility, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.
Humphrey Hung-Chang YaoReproductive Developmental Biology Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The orphan nuclear receptor Nr2f2, also known as COUP-TFII, plays 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 mouse 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.

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COUP Transcription Factor IIIntegrasesLeydig CellsAnimalsFemaleMaleMiceMice, TransgenicOvaryTamoxifenTestisCOUP Transcription Factor IICre recombinaseIntegrasesNr2f2 protein, mouseTamoxifenCre recombinaseEpididymisInterstitiumNr2f2OvaryReproductionTamoxifenTestisUterus

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PMID40247682
PMCPMC12260499

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