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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2026

Phenotypic Analysis of Mice with Conditional Knockout of PPP2CA in Colonic Tissues.

Zhihan Liu, Chao Fang, Jun Li

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Zhihan Liu *Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Chao Fang *Department of Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. fangchao@njmu.edu.cn.
Jun Li *Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. lijun@njmu.edu.cn.

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Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province SJCX23_0677Special Fund Project for Health Science and Technology Development of Nanjing YKK21231Youth Innovation Research Fund Project of Jiangning Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University JNYYZXKY202309Youth Science Fund Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Category C) 81903245
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objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the function and role of PPP2CA in the colon by analyzing the phenotype of colon-specific PPP2CA-knockout mice. PPP2CA is the gene encoding the catalytic subunit of serine/threonine protein phosphatases 2A (PP2A).

methodsA conditional knockout mouse model was established using the Cre/loxP system. Physiological changes in mice were recorded after tamoxifen-induced knockout. Phenotypic differences between wild-type mice and conditional knockout mice were observed through anatomical, molecular biological, label-free quantitative proteomic, and histological methods.

resultsThere were no significant differences in body weight and defecation between the knockout mice and wild-type mice. However, at the pathological level, the knockout group exhibited a higher abundance of goblet cells and increased proliferation of intestinal villus cells. Proteomic analysis indicated alterations in the expression of key proteins involved in processes such as metabolic reprogramming and immune response.

conclusionThe deletion of PPP2CA in the colon did not cause intestinal dysfunction; instead, it may enhance intestinal barrier function by promoting the proliferation of cells related to the mucosal barrier.

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ColonProtein Phosphatase 2Protein Phosphatase 2CAnimalsCell ProliferationGoblet CellsIntestinal Barrier FunctionIntestinal MucosaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPhenotypeProteomicsTamoxifenPPP2CA protein, mouseProtein Phosphatase 2Protein Phosphatase 2CTamoxifenColonConditional knockoutModel constructionSerine/threonine protein phosphataseTamoxifen

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