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Optimization and performance evaluation of double-stranded probe in real-time PCR. Anal Biochem 2022; 650:114711. [PMID: 35561816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2022.114711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR (qPCR/RT-qPCR) has been widely used in various fields because of its high sensitivity and specificity. However, TaqMan probes are associated with a relatively higher background signal, and hence negatively affect the detection results. METHODS Double-stranded probes (DSPs) were designed for the high sensitive detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA using qPCR/RT-qPCR. DSPs consist of different lengths of positive and negative strands with complementary oligonucleotides. We systematically optimized DSP length, the free energy of hybridization (ΔG) between complementary oligonucleotides, and the length of sticky ends, and DSP performance was evaluated in comparison with other types of probes. RESULTS By using similar length positive and negative strands, controlling ΔG between complementary oligonucleotides to approximately -30 kcal/mol, and maintaining the sticky end length at 4-6 nt, the analytical performance of DSP was significantly improved. Compared with other types of probes, DSP is advantageous in fluorescence signal intensity and sensitivity. CONCLUSION DSPs can further improve the detection sensitivity and the detection rate of low-concentration samples in molecular diagnosis.
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Abdelwahed M, Maaloul I, Benoit V, Hilbert P, Hachicha M, Kamoun H, Keskes-Ammar L, Belguith N. Copy-number variation of the NPHP1 gene in patients with juvenile Nephronophthisis. Acta Clin Belg 2021; 76:16-24. [PMID: 31402777 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2019.1655231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: Juvenile nephronophthisis (NPHP) is an autosomal recessive cystic disease of the kidney. It represents the most frequent genetic cause of chronic renal failure in children. Methods: we investigated clinical and molecular features in two children with Juvenile nephronophthisis using firstly Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and secondly multiplex PCR. Results: we report a homozygous NPHP1 deletion in two children. Conclusion: NPHP1 deletion analysis using diagnostic methods (e.g. MLPA, Multiplex PCR) should always be considered in patients with nephronophthisis, especially from consanguineous families. Our results provide insights into genotype-phenotype correlations in juvenile nephronophthisis that can be utilized in genetic counseling.
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- Mayssa Abdelwahed
- Laboratory of Human Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Pediatric Department of Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Center of Human Genetics, Institute of Pathology and Genetics, Biopark Charleroi Brussels, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Center of Human Genetics, Institute of Pathology and Genetics, Biopark Charleroi Brussels, Gosselies, Belgium
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- Medical Genetics Department of Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Human Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Human Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
- Medical Genetics Department of Hedi Chaker Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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He L, Sang B, Wu W. Battery-Powered Portable Rotary Real-Time Fluorescent qPCR with Low Energy Consumption, Low Cost, and High Throughput. BIOSENSORS-BASEL 2020; 10:bios10050049. [PMID: 32397069 PMCID: PMC7277348 DOI: 10.3390/bios10050049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The traditional qPCR instrument is bulky, expensive, and inconvenient to carry, so we report a portable rotary real-time fluorescent PCR (polymerase chain reaction) that completes the PCR amplification of DNA in the field, and the reaction can be observed in real-time. Through the analysis of a target gene, namely pGEM-3Zf (+), the gradient amplification and melting curves are compared to commercial devices. The results confirm the stability of our device. This is the first use of a mechanical rotary structure to achieve gradient amplification curves and melting curves comparable to commercial instruments. The average power consumption of our system is about 7.6 W, which is the lowest energy consumption for real-time fluorescence quantification in shunting PCR and enables the use of our device in the field thanks to its self-contained power supply based on a lithium battery. In addition, all of the equipment costs only about 710 dollars, which is far lower than the cost of a commercial PCR instrument because the control system through mechanical displacement replaces the traditional TEC (thermoelectric cooler) temperature control. Moreover, the equipment has a low technical barrier, which can suit the needs of non-professional settings, with strong repeatability.
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- Limin He
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China; (L.H.); (B.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China; (L.H.); (B.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China; (L.H.); (B.S.)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 100049, China
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Boonlua C, Charoenpakdee C, Vilaivan T, Praneenararat T. Preparation and Performance Evaluation of a Pyrrolidinyl Peptide Nucleic-Acid-Based Displacement Probe as a DNA Sensor. ChemistrySelect 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201601075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Chalothorn Boonlua
- Organic Synthesis Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University; Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University; Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University; Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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- Organic Synthesis Research Unit, Department of Chemistry; Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University; Phayathai Rd., Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand
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Shi D, Shen S, Fan X, Chen S, Wang D, Li C, Wu X, Li L, Bai D, Zhang C, Wang J. Evaluation of Commercial Diagnostic Assays for the Specific Detection of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus RNA Using a Quality-Control Panel and Clinical Specimens in China. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137862. [PMID: 26361351 PMCID: PMC4567293 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A novel avian influenza A H7N9-subtype virus emerged in China in 2013 and threatened global public health. Commercial kits that specifically detect avian influenza A (H7N9) virus RNA are urgently required to prepare for the emergence and potential pandemic of this novel influenza virus. The safety and effectiveness of three commercial molecular diagnostic assays were evaluated using a quality-control panel and clinical specimens collected from over 90 patients with confirmed avian influenza A (H7N9) virus infections. The analytical performance evaluation showed that diverse influenza H7N9 viruses can be detected with high within- and between-lot reproducibility and without cross-reactivity to other influenza viruses (H1N1 pdm09, seasonal H1N1, H3N2, H5N1 and influenza B). The detection limit of all the commercial assays was 2.83 Log10 copies/μl [0.7 Log10TCID50/mL of avian influenza A (H7N9) virus strain A/Zhejiang/DTID-ZJU01/2013], which is comparable to the method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, using a WHO-Chinese National Influenza Center (CNIC) method as a reference for clinical evaluation, positive agreement of more than 98% was determined for all of the commercial kits, while negative agreement of more than 99% was observed. In conclusion, our findings provide comprehensive evidence for the high performance of three commercial diagnostic assays and suggest the application of these assays as rapid and effective diagnostic tools for avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in the routine clinical practice of medical laboratories.
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- Dawei Shi
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Standardization and Evaluation of Biologicals, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Standardization and Evaluation of Biologicals, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Standardization and Evaluation of Biologicals, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (CTZ); (JZW)
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Health for Research on Quality and Standardization of Biotech Products, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Standardization and Evaluation of Biologicals, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- * E-mail: (CTZ); (JZW)
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Kovaliov M, Wachtel C, Yavin E, Fischer B. Synthesis and evaluation of a photoresponsive quencher for fluorescent hybridization probes. Org Biomol Chem 2014; 12:7844-58. [PMID: 25177827 DOI: 10.1039/c4ob01185f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nowadays, most nucleic acid detections using fluorescent probes rely on quenching of fluorescence by energy transfer from one fluorophore to another or to a non-fluorescent molecule (quencher). The most widely used quencher in fluorescent probes is 4-((4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)azo)benzoic acid (DABCYL). We targeted a nucleoside-DABCYL analogue which could be incorporated anywhere in an oligonucleotide sequence and in any number, and used as a quencher in different hybridization sensitive probes. Specifically, we introduced a 5-(4-((dimethylamino)phenyl)azo)benzene)-2'-deoxy-uridine (dU(DAB)) quencher. The photoisomerization and dU(DAB)'s ability to quench fluorescein emission have been investigated. We incorporated dU(DAB) into a series of oligonucleotide (ON) probes including strand displacement probes, labeled with both fluorescein (FAM) and dU(DAB), and TaqMan probes bearing one or two dU(DAB) and a FAM fluorophore. We used these probes for the detection of a DNA target in real-time PCR (RT-PCR). All probes showed amplification of targeted DNA. A dU(DAB) modified TaqMan RT-PCR probe was more efficient as compared to a DABCYL bearing probe (93% vs. 87%, respectively). Furthermore, dU(DAB) had a stabilizing effect on the duplex, causing an increase in Tm up to 11 °C. In addition we showed the photoisomerisation of the azobenzene moiety of dU(DAB) and the dU(DAB) triply-labeled oligonucleotide upon irradiation. These findings suggest that dU(DAB) modified probes are promising probes for gene quantification in real-time PCR detection and as photoswitchable devices.
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- Marina Kovaliov
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel.
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Ceulemans S, van der Ven K, Del-Favero J. Targeted screening and validation of copy number variations. Methods Mol Biol 2012; 838:311-28. [PMID: 22228019 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-507-7_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The accessibility of genome-wide screening technologies considerably facilitated the identification and characterization of copy number variations (CNVs). The increasing amount of available data describing these variants, clearly demonstrates their abundance in the human genome. This observation shows that not only SNPs, but also CNVs and other structural variants strongly contribute to genetic variation. Even though not all structural variants have an obvious phenotypic effect, there is evidence that CNVs influence gene dosage and hence can have profound effects on human disease susceptibility, disease manifestation, and disease severity. Therefore, CNV screening and analysis methodologies, specifically focusing on disease-related CNVs are actively progressing. This chapter specifically describes different techniques currently available for the targeted screening and validation of CNVs. We not only provide an overview of all these CNV analysis methods, but also address their strong and weak points. Methods covered include fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), paralogue ratio test (PRT), molecular copy-number counting (MCC), and multiplex PCR-based approaches, such as multiplex amplifiable probe hybridization (MAPH), multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA), multiplex PCR-based real-time invader assay (mPCR-RETINA), quantitative multiplex PCR of short fluorescent fragments (QMPSF), and multiplex amplicon quantification (MAQ). We end with some general remarks and conclusions, furthermore briefly addressing the future perspectives.
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- Shana Ceulemans
- Applied Molecular Genomics Unit, VIB, Department of Molecular Genetics, Flanders, Belgium
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Rajendran A, Endo M, Sugiyama H. Single-molecule analysis using DNA origami. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 51:874-90. [PMID: 22121063 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201102113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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During the last two decades, scientists have developed various methods that allow the detection and manipulation of single molecules, which have also been called "in singulo" approaches. Fundamental understanding of biochemical reactions, folding of biomolecules, and the screening of drugs were achieved by using these methods. Single-molecule analysis was also performed in the field of DNA nanotechnology, mainly by using atomic force microscopy. However, until recently, the approaches used commonly in nanotechnology adopted structures with a dimension of 10-20 nm, which is not suitable for many applications. The recent development of scaffolded DNA origami by Rothemund made it possible for the construction of larger defined assemblies. One of the most salient features of the origami method is the precise addressability of the structures formed: Each staple can serve as an attachment point for different kinds of nanoobjects. Thus, the method is suitable for the precise positioning of various functionalities and for the single-molecule analysis of many chemical and biochemical processes. Here we summarize recent progress in the area of single-molecule analysis using DNA origami and discuss the future directions of this research.
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- Arivazhagan Rajendran
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Rajendran A, Endo M, Sugiyama H. Einzelmolekülanalysen mithilfe von DNA-Origami. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201102113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Ding X, Yang J, Wang S. Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeting Abhydrolase Domain Containing 2 Block Human Hepatitis B Virus Propagation. Oligonucleotides 2011; 21:77-84. [DOI: 10.1089/oli.2011.0280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Xiaoran Ding
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Picuri JM, Frezza BM, Ghadiri MR. Universal translators for nucleic acid diagnosis. J Am Chem Soc 2009; 131:9368-77. [PMID: 19566101 DOI: 10.1021/ja902490x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Defined broadly, molecular translators are constructs that can convert any designated molecular input into a unique output molecule. In particular, the development of universal nucleic acid translators would be of significant practical value in view of the expanding biomedical importance of gene diagnostics. Currently, diagnostic assays for nucleic acids must be individually developed and optimized for each new sequence because inputs for one assay are sequence-specific and are therefore incompatible with any other assay designed for the detection of a different nucleic acid. However, if a desired nucleic acid sequence could be translated in vitro into a predetermined nucleic acid output for which there is already a known diagnostic assay, then that single assay could be easily adapted to detect nearly any strand. Here we investigate PCR-independent isothermal molecular translation strategies that function without the need for post-translation purification and can be implemented with commercially available components. Translation yields up to 96% are obtained in 5 min at room temperature with minimal background reaction (<1%) and with discrimination of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the input sequence. Furthermore, we apply these translators to adapt a high-gain HIV diagnostic system for high-throughput detection of hepatitis C, avian influenza (H5N1), and smallpox without making changes to the underlying assay. Finally, we show the feasibility of translating small-molecule interactions into nucleic acid outputs by demonstrating the utility of a DNA aptamer for translating adenosine into a readily detectable output DNA sequence. Additionally, equilibrium expressions are described in order to facilitate rational engineering of aptameric translators for label-free detection of any molecule that an aptamer can recognize.
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- John M Picuri
- Department of Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037, USA
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Epiregulin as a key molecule to suppress hepatitis B virus propagation in vitro. Arch Virol 2008; 154:9-17. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-008-0259-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2008] [Accepted: 10/27/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gouas L, Goumy C, Véronèse L, Tchirkov A, Vago P. Gene dosage methods as diagnostic tools for the identification of chromosome abnormalities. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 56:345-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.patbio.2008.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2008] [Accepted: 03/14/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mo ZH, Yang XC, Guo KP, Wen ZY. A nanogold-quenched fluorescence duplex probe for homogeneous DNA detection based on strand displacement. Anal Bioanal Chem 2007; 389:493-7. [PMID: 17641878 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-007-1477-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2007] [Revised: 06/24/2007] [Accepted: 06/26/2007] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A nanogold-quenched fluorescence duplex probe has been developed for lighting up homogenous hybridization assays. This novel probe is constructed from two strands of different lengths, and labeled by nanogold and a fluorophore at the long-strand 5'-end and the short-strand 3'-end, respectively. The two tags are in close contact, resulting in complete quenching of the probe fluorescence. If perfectly complemented to the nanogold-labeled strand, a long target oligonucleotide would displace the short fluorophore-labeled strand, and as a result, restore the fluorescence. By using nanogold in the probe, an extremely high quenching efficiency (99.1%) and removal of free fluorophore-labeled strand is achieved. The signal-to-noise ratio and the detection limit (50 pmol L(-1)) of homogenous assays are therefore improved significantly, in comparison with similar probes using organic acceptors. Moreover, the probe has a great inhibition effect on hybridization to a mismatched oligonucleotide. This effect provides the assay with a high specificity, and particularly the assay has great potential in applications for discriminating variations in sequences. The assay sensitivity could be markedly enhanced by using fluorescent materials in the signal strand that are brighter and not quenched by nucleobases.
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- Z-H Mo
- Micro-System Research Center, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Ding XR, Yang J, Sun DC, Lou SK, Wang SQ. Whole genome expression profiling of hepatitis B virus-transfected cell line reveals the potential targets of anti-HBV drugs. THE PHARMACOGENOMICS JOURNAL 2007; 8:61-70. [PMID: 17505500 DOI: 10.1038/sj.tpj.6500459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health concern world wide, and few effective treatments have been developed. It has recently been reported that inhibiting host-cell proteins can prevent viral infection. The human genome may contain more genes required for HBV infection and replication than the viral genome. A systematic approach to find these potential antiviral targets is by host gene expression analysis using DNA microarrays. The aim of this study was to identify and validate novel cellular anti-HBV targets. The Human Whole Genome Bioarray was used to analyze differentially expressed genes in HepG2.2.15 cells and HepG2 cells. Altered gene expression in HepG2.2.15 cells was studied following treatment with the anti-HBV drug, lamivudine. Genes that were differentially expressed during HBV infection and reversed with anti-HBV drugs were validated by semiquantitative reverse transcription-PCR. Bioinformatics analysis revealed ABHD2, EREG, ACVR2B, CDC34, KHDRBS3 and RORA as potential cellular anti-HBV targets. Antisense oligodeoxynucleotides were used to test the antiviral activity of these potential targets. Results strongly suggested that inhibition of ABHD2 or EREG significantly blocked HBV propagation in HepG2.2.15 cells. This study demonstrates that ABHD2 and EREG are essential for HBV propagation and provides strong evidence that these proteins could be used as potential targets for anti-HBV drugs.
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- X R Ding
- Department of Biotechnology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, 27 Taiping Road, Haidian District, Beijing, P.R. China
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Blair RH, Rosenblum ES, Dawson ED, Kuchta RD, Kuck LR, Rowlen KL. Real-time quantification of RNA polymerase activity using a "broken beacon". Anal Biochem 2006; 362:213-20. [PMID: 17222795 PMCID: PMC1851671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2006.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2006] [Revised: 11/30/2006] [Accepted: 12/06/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A novel assay using a hybridization-based method was developed for real-time monitoring of RNA synthesis. In this work, a "broken beacon" in which the fluor and quencher were located on separate but complementary oligonucleotides was used to quantify the amount of RNA production by T7 polymerase. The relative lengths of the fluor-oligo and quencher-oligo, and their relative concentrations were optimized. The experimentally determined limit-of-detection was approximately 45 nM. The new assay was compared to the "gold-standard" radiolabel ([(32)P]NTP incorporation) assay for RNA quantification. While the broken beacon assay exhibited a higher limit of detection, it provided an accurate measure of RNA production rates. However, the broken beacon assay provided the significant analytical advantages of (i) a real-time and continuous measurement, (ii) no requirement for the use of radiolabels or gel-based analysis, and (iii) substantial time and labor savings.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
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- InDevR, LLC, 2100 Central Ave. Suite 106, Boulder CO 80301
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- InDevR, LLC, 2100 Central Ave. Suite 106, Boulder CO 80301
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder CO 80309
- * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Telephone: (303) 402-9100, FAX: (303) 402-9300,
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Yang J, Bo XC, Ding XR, Dai JM, Zhang ML, Wang XH, Wang SQ. Antisense oligonucleotides targeted against asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 block human hepatitis B virus replication. J Viral Hepat 2006; 13:158-65. [PMID: 16475991 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2005.00666.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major worldwide public health problem. Better therapeutics and treatment strategies are urgently needed because of ineffective clinical treatment. Our previous study showed that asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGPR1) was upregulated by HBV but downregulated by lamivudine in HepG2.2.15 cells. It has also been reported that ASGPR is a candidate receptor for HBV attachment to hepatocytes. Therefore, as a major subunit of ASGPR, ASGPR1, might be a potential target for anti-HBV drugs. To validate this hypothesis, antisense oligonucleiotides (ASODNs) were used to downregulate ASGPR1 level in HepG2.2.15 cells. By using the MFOLD web server and BLAST searches, five ASODNs theoretically targeting ASGPR1 were selected. After 72 h post-transfection, HBV-DNA level in cell medium were examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ASGPR1 mRNA and protein level were measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR and Western blot analysis respectively. The results showed that ASODN2 significantly downregulated ASGPR1 level. It also reduced HBV-DNA, HBsAg and HBeAg level in cell medium as observed with lamivudine. In contrast, the sense sequence and scrambled sequence of ASODN2 had no effect on ASGPR1 and HBV markers in HepG2.2.15 cells. This indicated that ASODN2 could specifically reduce HBV replication in vitro. Additionally, cell proliferation and apoptosis assay suggested that downregulation of ASGPR1 did not affect cell viability. We, therefore, proposed that ASODNs targeted against ASGPR1 could block HBV replication without the influence of other changes, and ASGPR1 could be targeted for anti-HBV drug development.
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- J Yang
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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Kennedy B, Arar K, Reja V, Henry RJ. Locked nucleic acids for optimizing displacement probes for quantitative real-time PCR. Anal Biochem 2005; 348:294-9. [PMID: 16356464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2005.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2005] [Revised: 10/18/2005] [Accepted: 10/18/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Displacement probes have recently been described as a novel probe-based detection system for use in both quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping analysis. Previous reports have shown that shorter probes (23 mer) had improved detection sensitivity relative to longer probes (29 mer), with the likely reason for this effect being the improved hybridization kinetics of shorter probes. Sterically modified locked nucleic acids (LNAs) have been used to improve the design of a range of real-time PCR probes by raising the melting temperature (Tm) of the probe and enabling shorter probe designs to be considered. A displacement probe for gapdh was designed and tested successfully, and this probe was then redesigned with LNAs to an 11 mer probe. This probe showed increased detection sensitivity compared with the original 26 mer probe. To detect the widest range of displacement probe designs at maximum sensitivity, we have also developed a novel fluorescence capture two-step PCR protocol. This method produces enhanced probe quenching with a single standardized protocol ideal for high-throughput applications. The displacement probes tested produced sensitive and efficient quantitative analyses of template serial dilutions when compared with a range of commercially available predesigned real-time PCR detection systems, including TaqMan MGB probes, QuantiTect MGB probes, and LUX primers.
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- Brett Kennedy
- Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics, Southern Cross University, Lismore 2480, Australia.
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Gibson NJ. The use of real-time PCR methods in DNA sequence variation analysis. Clin Chim Acta 2005; 363:32-47. [PMID: 16182268 DOI: 10.1016/j.cccn.2005.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2005] [Revised: 06/21/2005] [Accepted: 06/21/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Real-time (RT) PCR methods for discovering and genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are becoming increasingly important in various fields of biological sciences. SNP genotyping is widely used to perform genetic association studies aimed at characterising the genetic factors underlying inherited traits. The detection and quantification of somatic mutations is an important tool for investigating the genetic causes of tumorigenesis. In infectious disease diagnostics there is an increasing emphasis placed on genotyping variation within the genomes of pathogenic organisms in order to distinguish between strains. METHODS There are several platforms and methods available to the researcher wishing to undertake SNP analysis using real-time PCR methods. These use fluorescent technologies for discriminating between the alternate alleles of a polymorphism. There are several real-time PCR platforms currently on the market. Two of the key technical challenges are allele discrimination and allele quantification. CONCLUSIONS Applications of this technology include SNP genotyping, the sensitive detection of somatic mutations and infectious disease subtyping.
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- Neil J Gibson
- R&D Genetics, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 19G9 Mereside, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
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Ylikoski A, Elomaa A, Ollikka P, Hakala H, Mukkala VM, Hovinen J, Hemmilä I. Homogeneous Time-Resolved Fluorescence Quenching Assay (TruPoint) for Nucleic Acid Detection. Clin Chem 2004; 50:1943-7. [PMID: 15484334 DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2004.036616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Alice Ylikoski
- PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences, Wallac, PO Box 10, FIN-20101 Turku, Finland.
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Aliyu SH, Aliyu MH, Salihu HM, Parmar S, Jalal H, Curran MD. Rapid detection and quantitation of hepatitis B virus DNA by real-time PCR using a new fluorescent (FRET) detection system. J Clin Virol 2004; 30:191-5. [PMID: 15125876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2003.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 10/20/2003] [Accepted: 11/11/2003] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has until recently been based on traditional serologic methods targeting viral antigens and antibodies to viral proteins. The development of molecular methods allowing for the quantitation of HBV DNA is proving clinically valuable for monitoring therapy and detecting early treatment failures. OBJECTIVES Here we report a new real-time (LightCycler) quantitative PCR for the detection of HBV DNA based on sequence specific hybridisation probes (designed in-house), targeting the HBV surface antigen. STUDY DESIGN The assay was evaluated using a 10-fold dilution series of standard HBV DNA [Eurohep standard reference 1, genotype A, HBsAg subtype adw with a unitage of 10(6) WHO. i.u./ml] and 89 clinical serum samples. The performance was measured against a quantified standard HBV DNA working reagent (NIBSC code 98/780) and the sensitivity compared with our conventional thermal-block PCR. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Real-time PCR detected HBV DNA in 45% (40/89) and thermal-block PCR in 16% (14/75) of clinical samples. Results for 26 samples were below the detection limit of the thermal-block PCR but could be quantified by real-time (LightCycler) PCR. The LightCycler assay was at least 5 logs more sensitive than thermal-block PCR and could detect HBV in a linear range between 5 and 10(7) i.u. per reaction. The broad generic nature of the PCR primers coupled with the enhanced sensitivity and specificity of the fluorescent hybridisation probes makes this assay potentially valuable for both routine diagnostic and epidemiological work.
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- Sani Hussein Aliyu
- Health Protection Agency, Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory Addenbrookes Hospital, Box 236, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QW, UK.
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Boehm D, Herold S, Kuechler A, Liehr T, Laccone F. Rapid detection of subtelomeric deletion/duplication by novel real-time quantitative PCR using SYBR-green dye. Hum Mutat 2004; 23:368-78. [PMID: 15024731 DOI: 10.1002/humu.20011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Telomeric chromosome rearrangements may cause mental retardation, congenital anomalies, miscarriages, and hematological malignancies. Automated detection of subtle deletions and duplications involving telomeres is essential for high-throughput screening procedures, but impractical when conventional cytogenetic methods are used. Novel real-time PCR quantitative genotyping of subtelomeric amplicons using SYBR-green dye allows high-resolution screening of single copy number gains and losses by their relative quantification against a diploid genome. To assess the applicability of the technique in the screening and diagnosis of subtelomeric imbalances, we describe here a blinded study in which DNA from 20 negative controls and 20 patients with known unbalanced cytogenetic abnormalities involving at least one or more telomeres were analyzed using a novel human subtelomere-specific primer set, producing altogether 86 amplicons, in the SYBR-green I-based real-time quantitative PCR screening approach. Screening of the DNA samples from 20 unrelated controls for copy number polymorphism do not detect any polymorphism in the set of amplicons, but single-copy-number gains and losses were accurately detected by quantitative PCR in all patients, except the copy number alterations of the subtelomeric p-arms of the acrocentric chromosomes in two cases. Furthermore, a detailed mapping of the deletion/translocation breakpoint was demonstrated in two cases by novel real-time PCR "primer-jumping." Because of the simplicity and flexibility of the SYBR-green I-based real-time detection, the primer-set can easily be extended, either to perform further detailed molecular characterization of breakpoints or to include amplicons for the detection and/or analysis of syndromes that are associated with genomic copy number alterations, e.g., deletion/duplication-syndromes and malignant cancers.
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- Detlef Boehm
- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.
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