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    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Biology

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    • Annexins are calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding proteins with diverse cellular functions.
    • Overlapping functions and interactions complicate the elucidation of individual annexin roles.
    • Mouse models offer a powerful in vivo system to dissect annexin biology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the in vivo functions of specific annexin family members.
    • To understand the roles of annexins in cellular processes like calcium homeostasis and membrane transport.
    • To explore annexin functions beyond membrane trafficking, particularly for annexin A1 (AnxA1) and annexin A2 (AnxA2).

    Main Methods:

    • Generation and analysis of knockout (KO) mouse models deficient in annexins A1, A2, A4, A5, A6, and A7.
    • Phenotypic analysis of KO mice under normal and stress conditions.
    • Investigation of extracellular functions of AnxA1 and AnxA2.

    Main Results:

    • Most single and double annexin KO mice are viable and develop normally, suggesting functional redundancy.
    • Stress conditions revealed specific phenotypes in KO mice, highlighting roles in calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and membrane transport.
    • AnxA1 and AnxA2 deficient mice exhibit extracellular functions relevant to health and disease, independent of Ca2+ signaling or membrane trafficking.

    Conclusions:

    • Annexin redundancy masks individual functions under normal conditions.
    • In vivo studies using knockout models are crucial for uncovering specific annexin roles.
    • Annexins play vital roles in both intracellular calcium regulation and extracellular processes impacting health and disease.