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Urwin E, Martin J, Sebire N, Harris A, Johnson J, Masood E, Milligan G, Mairs L, Chuter A, Ferguson M, Quinlan P, Jefferson E. A SARS-CoV-2 minimum data standard to support national serology reporting. Ann Clin Biochem 2024:45632241261274. [PMID: 38806176 DOI: 10.1177/00045632241261274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Healthcare laboratory systems produce and capture a vast array of information, yet do not always report all of this to the national infrastructure within the United Kingdom. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought about a much greater need for detailed healthcare data, one such instance being laboratory testing data. The reporting of qualitative laboratory test results (e.g. positive, negative or indeterminate) provides a basic understanding of levels of seropositivity. However, to better understand and interpret seropositivity, how it is determined and other factors that affect its calculation (i.e. levels of antibodies), quantitative laboratory test data are needed. METHOD 36 data attributes were collected from 3 NHS laboratories and 29 CO-CONNECT project partner organisations. These were assessed against the need for a minimum dataset to determine data attribute importance. An NHS laboratory feasibility study was undertaken to assess the minimum data standard, together with a literature review of national and international data standards and healthcare reports. RESULTS A COVID serology minimum data standard (CSMDS) comprising 12 data attributes was created and verified by 3 NHS laboratories to allow national granular reporting of COVID serology results. To support this, a standardised set of vocabulary terms was developed to represent laboratory analyser systems and laboratory information management systems. CONCLUSIONS This paper puts forward a minimum viable standard for COVID-19 serology data attributes to enhance its granularity and augment the national reporting of COVID-19 serology laboratory results, with implications for future pandemics.
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Affiliation(s)
- Esmond Urwin
- Digital Research Service, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Genomics and Child Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Child Health Population Policy and Practice, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
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- Public and Patient Involvement Group, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Oste DJ, Pathmendra P, Richardson RAK, Johnson G, Ao Y, Arya MD, Enochs NR, Hussein M, Kang J, Lee A, Danon JJ, Cabanac G, Labbé C, Davis AC, Stoeger T, Byrne JA. Misspellings or "miscellings"-Non-verifiable and unknown cell lines in cancer research publications. Int J Cancer 2024. [PMID: 38751110 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
Abstract
Reproducible laboratory research relies on correctly identified reagents. We have previously described gene research papers with wrongly identified nucleotide sequence(s), including papers studying miR-145. Manually verifying reagent identities in 36 recent miR-145 papers found that 56% and 17% of papers described misidentified nucleotide sequences and cell lines, respectively. We also found 5 cell line identifiers in miR-145 papers with misidentified nucleotide sequences and cell lines, and 18 cell line identifiers published elsewhere, that did not represent indexed human cell lines. These 23 identifiers were described as non-verifiable (NV), as their identities were unclear. Studying 420 papers that mentioned 8 NV identifier(s) found 235 papers (56%) that referred to 7 identifiers (BGC-803, BSG-803, BSG-823, GSE-1, HGC-7901, HGC-803, and MGC-823) as independent cell lines. We could not find any publications describing how these cell lines were established. Six cell lines were sourced from cell line repositories with externally accessible online catalogs, but these cell lines were not indexed as claimed. Some papers also stated that short tandem repeat (STR) profiles had been generated for three cell lines, yet no STR profiles could be identified. In summary, as NV cell lines represent new challenges to research integrity and reproducibility, further investigations are required to clarify their status and identities.
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- Danielle J Oste
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- IRIT UMR 5505 CNRS, University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), Paris, France
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- CNRS, Grenoble INP, Laboratoire d'Informatique de Grenoble, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- CellBank Australia, Children's Medical Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Feinberg School of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- The Potocsnak Longevity Institute, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Science, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- NSW Health Statewide Biobank, NSW Health Pathology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Shankar R, Paithankar S, Gupta S, Chen B. Detection of viral infection in cell lines using ViralCellDetector. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.07.21.550094. [PMID: 37546847 PMCID: PMC10401957 DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.21.550094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Cell lines are commonly used in research to study biology, including gene expression regulation, cancer progression, and drug responses. However, cross-contaminations with bacteria, mycoplasma, and viruses are common issues in cell line experiments. Detection of bacteria and mycoplasma infections in cell lines is relatively easy but identifying viral infections in cell lines is difficult. Currently, there are no established methods or tools available for detecting viral infections in cell lines. To address this challenge, we developed a tool called ViralCellDetector that detects viruses through mapping RNA-seq data to a library of virus genome. Using this tool, we observed that around 10% of experiments with the MCF7 cell line were likely infected with viruses. Furthermore, to facilitate the detection of samples with unknown sources of viral infection, we identified the differentially expressed genes involved in viral infection from two different cell lines and used these genes in a machine learning approach to classify infected samples based on the host response gene expression biomarkers. Our model reclassifies the infected and non-infected samples with an AUC of 0.91 and an accuracy of 0.93. Overall, our mapping- and marker-based approaches can detect viral infections in any cell line simply based on readily accessible RNA-seq data, allowing researchers to avoid the use of unintentionally infected cell lines in their studies.
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- Rama Shankar
- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Major changes of cell function and toxicant sensitivity in cultured cells undergoing mild, quasi-natural genetic drift. Arch Toxicol 2018; 92:3487-3503. [PMID: 30298209 PMCID: PMC6290691 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-018-2326-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Genomic drift affects the functional properties of cell lines, and the reproducibility of data from in vitro studies. While chromosomal aberrations and mutations in single pivotal genes are well explored, little is known about effects of minor, possibly pleiotropic, genome changes. We addressed this question for the human dopaminergic neuronal precursor cell line LUHMES by comparing two subpopulations (SP) maintained either at the American-Type-Culture-Collection (ATCC) or by the original provider (UKN). Drastic differences in susceptibility towards the specific dopaminergic toxicant 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) were observed. Whole-genome sequencing was performed to identify underlying genetic differences. While both SP had normal chromosome structures, they displayed about 70 differences on the level of amino acid changing events. Some of these differences were confirmed biochemically, but none offered a direct explanation for the altered toxicant sensitivity pattern. As second approach, markers known to be relevant for the intended use of the cells were specifically tested. The “ATCC” cells rapidly down-regulated the dopamine-transporter and tyrosine-hydroxylase after differentiation, while “UKN” cells maintained functional levels. As the respective genes were not altered themselves, we conclude that polygenic complex upstream changes can have drastic effects on biochemical features and toxicological responses of relatively similar SP of cells.
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Kasai F, Hirayama N, Ozawa M, Satoh M, Kohara A. HuH-7 reference genome profile: complex karyotype composed of massive loss of heterozygosity. Hum Cell 2018; 31:261-267. [PMID: 29774518 PMCID: PMC6002425 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-018-0212-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Human cell lines represent a valuable resource as in vitro experimental models. A hepatoma cell line, HuH-7 (JCRB0403), has been used extensively in various research fields and a number of studies using this line have been published continuously since it was established in 1982. However, an accurate genome profile, which can be served as a reliable reference, has not been available. In this study, we performed M-FISH, SNP microarray and amplicon sequencing to characterize the cell line. Single cell analysis of metaphases revealed a high level of heterogeneity with a mode of 60 chromosomes. Cytogenetic results demonstrated chromosome abnormalities involving every chromosome in addition to a massive loss of heterozygosity, which accounts for 55.3% of the genome, consistent with the homozygous variants seen in the sequence analysis. We provide empirical data that the HuH-7 cell line is composed of highly heterogeneous cell populations, suggesting that besides cell line authentication, the quality of cell lines needs to be taken into consideration in the future use of tumor cell lines.
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- Fumio Kasai
- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan.
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0085, Japan
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Shioda S, Kasai F, Watanabe K, Kawakami K, Ohtani A, Iemura M, Ozawa M, Arakawa A, Hirayama N, Kawaguchi E, Tano T, Miyata S, Satoh M, Shimizu N, Kohara A. Screening for 15 pathogenic viruses in human cell lines registered at the JCRB Cell Bank: characterization of in vitro human cells by viral infection. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2018; 5:172472. [PMID: 29892436 PMCID: PMC5990783 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.172472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Human cell lines have been used in a variety of research fields as an in vitro model. These cells are all derived from human tissue samples, thus there is a possibility of virus infection. Virus tests are routinely performed in clinical practice, but are limited in cell lines. In this study, we investigated 15 kinds of viruses in 844 human cell lines registered at the Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank. Our real-time PCR analysis revealed that six viruses, EBV, HTLV-1, HBV, B19V, HHV-6 and HHV-7, were detected in 43 cell lines. Of them, 20 cell lines were transformed by intentional infection in vitro with EBV or HTLV-1. Viruses in the other 23 cell lines and one EBV transformed cell line are derived from an in vivo infection, including five de novo identifications of EBV, B19V or HHV-7 carriers. Among them, 17 cell lines were established from patients diagnosed with virus-associated diseases. However, the other seven cell lines originated from in vivo cells unrelated to disease or cellular tropism. Our approach to screen for a set of 15 viruses in each cell line has worked efficiently to identify these rare cases. Virus tests in cell lines contribute not only to safety assessments but also to investigation of in vivo viral infection which can be a characteristic feature of cell lines.
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- Setsuko Shioda
- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
- Author for correspondence: Fumio Kasai e-mail:
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- Department of Virology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Virology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) Cell Bank, Laboratory of Cell Cultures, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka, Japan
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Nims RW, Price PJ. Best practices for detecting and mitigating the risk of cell culture contaminants. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2017; 53:872-879. [DOI: 10.1007/s11626-017-0203-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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