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Liu Z, Zhang R, Jiang X, Ji L, Sun P, Ji Y, Zhang Y, Ding Y, Li K, Pu Z, Zhou F, Zou J. Highly Sensitive Enrichment of Low-Frequency Variants by Hairpin Competition Amplification. Anal Chem 2023; 95:12015-12023. [PMID: 37527514 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
Abstract
Gene mutations are inevitably accumulated in cells of the human body. It is of great significance to detect mutations at the earliest possible time in physiological and pathological processes. However, genotyping low-copy tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients is challenging due to abundant wild DNA backgrounds. One novel strategy to enrich rare mutations at low variant allele fractions (VAFs) with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Sanger sequencing was contrived by introducing artificial hairpins into amplicons to compete with primers, coined as the hairpin competition amplification (HCA) system. The influence imposed by artificial hairpins on primer-binding in a high-temperature PCR system was investigated for the first time in this work, paving the way for the optimization of HCA. HCA differs from the previously reported work in which hairpins are formed to inhibit extension of wild-type DNA using 5-exonuclease-negative polymerase, where the readout is dependent on melting curve analysis after asymmetric PCR. Targeted at six different variants, HCA qPCR and HCA Sanger-enriched mutant DNA at VAFs as low as 0.1 or 0.01% were performed. HCA demonstrated advantages in multiplex reaction and temperature robustness. In profiling gene status from 12 lung cancer ctDNA samples and 16 thyroid cancer FNA DNA samples, HCA demonstrated a 100% concordance rate compared to ddPCR and commercial ARMS kit. HCA qPCR and Sanger sequencing can enrich low-abundance variants with high sensitivity and temperature robustness, presenting a novel and effective tool for precision diagnosis and treatment of rare variant diseases.
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- Zhaocheng Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, China
- Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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Dong K, Zhang W, Cheng S, Shu W, Zhao R, Wang H. The Progress of the Specific and Rapid Genetic Detection Methods for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2022; 21:15330338221114497. [PMID: 36062718 PMCID: PMC9446467 DOI: 10.1177/15330338221114497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer is a public health problem that threatens human health. Due to the lack of
specific and rapid diagnosis and treatment methods, the 5-year survival rate of
patients has not been effectively improved in the past 10 years. Abnormal gene
expression is closely related to the occurrence and development of cancer.
Cancer diagnosis and treatment methods based on genetic testing have received
extensive attention in recent years. It is essential to explore specific and
rapid cancer genetic testing methods. Taking ovarian cancer as an example, we
reviewed the progress of specific and rapid nucleic acid detection methods
related to cancer risk assessment, low-abundance mutation detection, and
methylation detection, to provide new strategies and ideas for related
research.
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- Kejun Dong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, 12403Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Huang G, Su C, Wang L, Fei Y, Yang J. The Application of Nucleic Acid Probe-Based Fluorescent Sensing and Imaging in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. Front Chem 2021; 9:705458. [PMID: 34141699 PMCID: PMC8204288 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.705458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
It is well known that cancer incidence and death rates have been growing, but the development of cancer theranostics and therapeutics has been a challenging work. Recently, nucleic acid probe-based fluorescent sensing and imaging have achieved remarkable improvements in a variety of cancer management techniques, credited to their high sensitivity, good tolerance to interference, fast detection, and high versatility. Herein, nucleic acid probe-based fluorescent sensing and imaging are labeled with advanced fluorophores, which are essential for fast and sensitive detection of aberrant nucleic acids and other cancer-relevant molecules, consequently performing cancer early diagnosis and targeted treatment. In this review, we introduce the characteristics of nucleic acid probes, summarize the development of nucleic acid probe-based fluorescent sensing and imaging, and prominently elaborate their applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment. In discussion, some challenges and perspectives are elaborated in the field of nucleic acid probe-based fluorescent sensing and imaging.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ge Huang
- Department of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Changsha, China
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Ming Z, Zhang W, Lin M, Tang X, Chen N, Liu N, Xin X, Wang H, Xiang W, Xiao X. Guiding-Strand-Controlled DNA Nucleases with Enhanced Specificity and Tunable Kinetics for DNA Mutation Detection. Anal Chem 2021; 93:7054-7062. [PMID: 33900739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Nucleases are powerful tools in various biomedical applications, such as genetic engineering, biosensing, and molecular diagnosis. However, the commonly used nucleases (endonuclease IV, apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease-1, and λ exonuclease) are prone to the nonspecific cleavage of single-stranded DNA, making the desired reactions extremely low-yield and unpredictable. Herein, we have developed guiding-strand-controlled nuclease systems and constructed theoretical kinetic models to explain their mechanisms of action. The models displayed excellent agreement with the experimental results, making the kinetics highly predictable and tunable. Our method inhibited the nonspecific cleavage of single-stranded probes while maintaining highly efficient cleavage of double-stranded DNA. We also demonstrated the clinical practicability of the method by detecting a low-frequency mutation in a genomic DNA sample extracted from the blood of a patient with cancer. The limit of detection could be 0.01% for PTEN rs121909219. We believe that our findings provide a powerful tool for the field and the established model provides us a deeper understanding of the enzymatic activities of DNA nucleases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhihao Ming
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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