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Bhagi S, Chandna S. A simplified protocol for gene expression-based biological dosimetry using peripheral whole blood. Int J Radiat Biol 2023; 99:1692-1701. [PMID: 37436720 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2023.2231531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Assessing alterations in the expression of radiation-responsive genes in peripheral blood cells is considered a promising approach for high-throughput radiation biodosimetry. However, optimization of conditions for storage and transport of blood samples would be critical for obtaining reliable results. Recent studies involved the incubation of isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (in cell culture medium) and/or use of RNA stabilizing agents for sample storage, immediately after the ex vivo irradiation of whole blood. We used a simpler protocol by incubating undiluted peripheral whole blood without any RNA stabilizing agent, and studied the impact of storage temperature and incubation time on the expression levels of 19 known radiation responsive genes. MATERIALS & METHODS Peripheral whole blood was γ-irradiated ex vivo at room temperature at low (0.5 Gy), moderate (1 Gy, 2 Gy) and high (4 Gy) doses and immediately incubated at two different temperatures at 4 °C or 37 °C for 2h, 4h and 24 h. Using qRT-PCR, mRNA expression levels of CDKN1A, DDB2, GADD45A, FDXR, BAX, BBC3, MYC, PCNA, XPC, ZMAT3, AEN, TRIAP1, CCNG1, RPS27L, CD70, EI24, C12orf5, TNFRSF10B, ASCC3 were analyzed at respective time-points and compared with the sham-irradiated controls. RESULTS Transcriptional responses of all 19 genes did not alter significantly upon incubation of whole blood samples at 4 °C, as compared to untreated controls. However, incubation at 37 °C for 24 h resulted in significant radiation-induced overexpression in 14 out of the 19 genes analyzed (except CDKN1A, BBC3, MYC, CD 70 and EI24). Detailed patterns during incubation at 37 °C revealed time-dependent up-regulation of these genes, with DDB2 and FDXR showing significant up-regulation both at 4 and 24 h with the highest fold-change observed. CONCLUSION Overall, the undiluted whole blood incubated at 37 °C for 24 h was found to elicit most optimal transcriptional response in the genes studied, with most profound overexpression of DDB2 and FDXR. We propose that sample storage/transport/post-transit incubation at the physiological temperature for up to 24 h may enhance the sensitivity of gene expression based biodosimetry and facilitate its usage for triage application.
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- Shuchi Bhagi
- Division of Molecular & Radiation Biosciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, 110054, India
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- Division of Molecular & Radiation Biosciences, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi, 110054, India
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Lee K, Tripathi A. An investigation into simplifying total RNA extraction with minimal equipment using a low volume, electrokinetically driven microfluidic protocol. BIOMICROFLUIDICS 2022; 16:044107. [PMID: 35992642 PMCID: PMC9385220 DOI: 10.1063/5.0096684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Current methods for total RNA extraction are time-consuming and require several hands-on steps and specialized equipment. Microfluidic devices can offer the opportunity to reduce the number of hands-on steps, decrease the volumes of reagents required for purification, and make extraction high throughput. Here, we investigated the translation of a high volume magnetic bead-based total RNA extraction method (from human whole blood) onto a low input volume microfluidic device. Our results first show that RNA integrity is maintained when the reagent volumes are scaled down by a factor of 22 and the wash buffers are combined 1:1. With our microfluidic method, the number of wash steps can be reduced from four to one. Thus, the time to complete RNA extraction can be reduced from 2 h to 40 min. These manipulations to the conventional protocol yielded RNA amplifiable within 40 cycles of reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) when using the microfluidic device to simplify the wash steps. To improve the purification of the RNA during the bead transport through the microchannel, we also investigated the effect of a synergetic application of the electrokinetic flow. Our results show that DNase I and other contaminants surrounding the beads get washed away more effectively via electrophoretic transport. Most notably, RNA adsorption on the beads is strong enough to counter electrophoretically-driven desorption. In all, our work opens new ways to extract high-quality total RNA rapidly and simply from a small quantity of blood, making the process of RNA extraction more accessible.
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- Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
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Komini C, Bounas A. Recovery of RNA from avian nucleated whole blood stored under field conditions: an evaluation of commercial methods. Br Poult Sci 2022; 63:730-734. [PMID: 35373667 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2022.2061838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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1. Whole blood can be used to gain insights on several molecular mechanisms involved in animal physiology. However, its use to extract RNA from organisms that carry nucleated red blood cells is limited due to its high nuclease content and instability under field conditions. 2. Here, we evaluate three commercially available RNA preservation and extraction methods applied to avian whole blood samples kept in different storage conditions to identify the most suitable ones for use in field studies. 3. Whole blood starting volume was the most important factor; only samples with a starting volume of 50 µl yielded RNA whereas all 100 µl samples failed to provide any RNA regardless of the method used. RNA concentration decreased with storage time in every method employed. Samples stored at -20 °C yielded higher RNA concentration than the ones stored at 4°C although some possible effects of freeze-thaw cycles were observed. 4. For the two out of three methods it is likely that DNA contamination and/or extensive degradation of RNA could have taken place. Only whole blood stored and extracted using the Quick RNA Whole Blood kit provided high quality RNA in every condition tested.
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- Chrysoula Komini
- Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Biological Applications and Technology, University of Ioannina, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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Romanyuk SA, Popov OS, Sushentseva NN, Apalko SV, Polkovnikova IA, Shcherbak SG. Optimization of RNA storage in a biobank, as well as methods for manual and automated isolation of RNA from whole blood and leukocyte fraction. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2022. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2021-3105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Aim. To optimize the technique for the isolation and storage of ribonucleic acid (RNA) from whole blood and leukocyte fraction.Materials and methods. Comparison of isolation quality was carried out for RNA samples obtained from 228 leukocyte samples and 198 whole blood samples. Isolation was performed from fresh and frozen samples using ExtractRNA™ reagent and a MagNA Pure Compact automated system. Various methods of removing erythrocytes (centrifugation and treatment with hemolytic agents from two manufacturers) were tested, as well as freezing with and without preservatives for subsequent RNA isolation.Results. Twenty-one combinations of conditions were tested. The highest quality RNA was isolated by manual extraction using the ExtractRNA™ reagent from a fresh leukocyte fraction, purified by the Amplisens hemolytic agent (successful extraction — 94%, median RIN=8,4); frozen in IntactRNA™, purified by leukocyte fraction centrifugation (successful extraction — 100%, median RIN=8); frozen in ExtractRNA™, purified by leukocyte fraction centrifugation (successful extraction — 100%, median RIN=9,3).Conclusion. RNA can be isolated from frozen blood fractions, which is not inferior in quality to that isolated from fresh samples. Thus, it is not necessary to isolate RNA immediately after the receipt of biological material.
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Sample management: a primary critical starting point for successful omics studies. Mol Cell Toxicol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00213-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AbstractBiological samples collected from cohort studies are widely utilized in molecular genetic studies and are typically stored long term for future applications, such as omics analyses. The extent of sample availability is determined by proper sample handling, and it is of primary importance for successful omics studies. However, questions on whether samples in long-term storage are properly available for omics experiments has been raised, because the quality and availability of such samples remain unknown until their actual utilization. In that perspective, several guidelines for proper sample management have been suggested. In addition, several researchers assessed how improper management damages sample using mock sample and suggested a set of requirements for sample handling. In this review, we present several considerations for sample handling eligible for omics studies. Focusing on birth cohorts, we describe the types of samples collected from which omics data were generated. This review ultimately aims to provide proper guidelines for sample handling for successful human omics studies.
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Kyyriäinen J, Kajevu N, Bañuelos I, Lara L, Lipponen A, Balosso S, Hämäläinen E, Das Gupta S, Puhakka N, Natunen T, Ravizza T, Vezzani A, Hiltunen M, Pitkänen A. Targeting Oxidative Stress with Antioxidant Duotherapy after Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10555. [PMID: 34638900 PMCID: PMC8508668 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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We assessed the effect of antioxidant therapy using the Food and Drug Administration-approved respiratory drug N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or sulforaphane (SFN) as monotherapies or duotherapy in vitro in neuron-BV2 microglial co-cultures and validated the results in a lateral fluid-percussion model of TBI in rats. As in vitro measures, we assessed neuronal viability by microtubule-associated-protein 2 immunostaining, neuroinflammation by monitoring tumor necrosis factor (TNF) levels, and neurotoxicity by measuring nitrite levels. In vitro, duotherapy with NAC and SFN reduced nitrite levels to 40% (p < 0.001) and neuroinflammation to -29% (p < 0.001) compared with untreated culture. The treatment also improved neuronal viability up to 72% of that in a positive control (p < 0.001). The effect of NAC was negligible, however, compared with SFN. In vivo, antioxidant duotherapy slightly improved performance in the beam walking test. Interestingly, duotherapy treatment decreased the plasma interleukin-6 and TNF levels in sham-operated controls (p < 0.05). After TBI, no treatment effect on HMGB1 or plasma cytokine levels was detected. Also, no treatment effects on the composite neuroscore or cortical lesion area were detected. The robust favorable effect of duotherapy on neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress in neuron-BV2 microglial co-cultures translated to modest favorable in vivo effects in a severe TBI model.
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- Jenni Kyyriäinen
- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
- Department of Health Security, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS, 20156 Milano, Italy; (S.B.); (T.R.); (A.V.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (T.N.); (M.H.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS, 20156 Milano, Italy; (S.B.); (T.R.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS, 20156 Milano, Italy; (S.B.); (T.R.); (A.V.)
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (T.N.); (M.H.)
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland; (J.K.); (N.K.); (I.B.); (L.L.); (A.L.); (E.H.); (S.D.G.); (N.P.)
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Dmitrzak-Weglarz M, Szczepankiewicz A, Rybakowski J, Kapelski P, Bilska K, Skibinska M, Reszka E, Lesicka M, Jablonska E, Wieczorek E, Pawlak J. Expression Biomarkers of Pharmacological Treatment Outcomes in Women with Unipolar and Bipolar Depression. PHARMACOPSYCHIATRY 2021; 54:261-268. [PMID: 34470067 DOI: 10.1055/a-1546-9483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to find the expression biomarkers of pharmacological treatment response in a naturalistic hospital setting. Through gene expression profiling, we were able to find differentially-expressed genes (DEGs) in unipolar (UD) and bipolar (BD) depressed women. METHODS We performed gene expression profiling in hospitalized women with unipolar (n=24) and bipolar depression (n=32) who achieved clinical improvement after pharmacological treatment (without any restriction). To identify DEGs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), we used the SurePrint G3 Microarray and GeneSpring software. RESULTS After pharmacological treatment, UD and BD varied in the number of regulated genes and ontological pathways. Also, the pathways of neurogenesis and synaptic transmission were significantly up-regulated. Our research focused on DEGs with a minimum fold change (FC) of more than 2. For both types of depression, 2 up-regulated genes, OPRM1 and CELF4 (p=0.013), were significantly associated with treatment response (defined as a 50% reduction on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale [HDRS]). We also uncovered the SHANK3 (p=0.001) gene that is unique for UD and found that the RASGRF1 (p=0.010) gene may be a potential specific biomarker of treatment response for BD. CONCLUSION Based on transcriptomic profiling, we identified potential expression biomarkers of treatment outcomes for UD and BD. We also proved that the Ras-GEF pathway associated with long-term memory, female stress response, and treatment response modulation in animal studies impacts treatment efficacy in patients with BD. Further studies focused on the outlined genes may help provide predictive markers of treatment outcomes in UD and BD.
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Adult Psychiatry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatric Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatric Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatric Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatric Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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Fitzpatrick AH, Rupnik A, O'Shea H, Crispie F, Keaveney S, Cotter P. High Throughput Sequencing for the Detection and Characterization of RNA Viruses. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:621719. [PMID: 33692767 PMCID: PMC7938315 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.621719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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This review aims to assess and recommend approaches for targeted and agnostic High Throughput Sequencing of RNA viruses in a variety of sample matrices. HTS also referred to as deep sequencing, next generation sequencing and third generation sequencing; has much to offer to the field of environmental virology as its increased sequencing depth circumvents issues with cloning environmental isolates for Sanger sequencing. That said however, it is important to consider the challenges and biases that method choice can impart to sequencing results. Here, methodology choices from RNA extraction, reverse transcription to library preparation are compared based on their impact on the detection or characterization of RNA viruses.
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- Amy H. Fitzpatrick
- Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
- Shellfish Microbiology, Marine Institute, Oranmore, Ireland
- Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland
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- Biological Sciences, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland
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- Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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- Food Biosciences, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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Meza Cerda MI, Gray R, Higgins DP. Cytokine RT-qPCR and ddPCR for immunological investigations of the endangered Australian sea lion ( Neophoca cinerea) and other mammals. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10306. [PMID: 33240637 PMCID: PMC7668205 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Measurement of cytokine gene expression by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is used widely to assess the immune system of animals and to identify biomarkers of disease, but its application is limited in wildlife species due to a lack of species-specific reagents. The free-ranging endangered Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) experiences significant clinical disease and high pup mortality due to intestinal hookworm infection. Developing immunological tools specific to the species will aid in the assessment of drivers of disease and its impact in population demographics. This study describes the development and validation of cross-reactive RT-qPCR assays to measure five important cytokines involved in innate and Th1/Th2 responses (IL-6, TNFα, IFNγ, IL-4 and IL-10) in unstimulated blood samples from a range of different mammalian species including the Australian sea lion. All RT-qPCR assays efficiencies ranged between 87% (Ovis aries TNFα) and 111% (Bos taurus IL-10) and had strong linearity (R2). IL-4 and IFNγ gene expression for N. cinerea fell below the dynamic range (and therefore quantifiable limits) of RT-qPCR assays but were able to be quantified using the novel droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). This study delivers new immunological tools for eco-immunologists studying cytokine gene expression in wildlife species and is to our knowledge, the first cytokine ddPCR approach to be reported in a pinniped species.
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- María-Ignacia Meza Cerda
- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Wiarda JE, Boggiatto PM, Bayles DO, Waters WR, Thacker TC, Palmer MV. Severity of bovine tuberculosis is associated with innate immune-biased transcriptional signatures of whole blood in early weeks after experimental Mycobacterium bovis infection. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239938. [PMID: 33166313 PMCID: PMC7652326 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium bovis, the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis, is a pathogen that impacts both animal and human health. Consequently, there is a need to improve understanding of disease dynamics, identification of infected animals, and characterization of the basis of immune protection. This study assessed the transcriptional changes occurring in cattle during the early weeks following a M. bovis infection. RNA-seq analysis of whole blood-cell transcriptomes revealed two distinct transcriptional clusters of infected cattle at both 4- and 10-weeks post-infection that correlated with disease severity. Cattle exhibiting more severe disease were transcriptionally divergent from uninfected animals. At 4-weeks post-infection, 25 genes had commonly increased expression in infected cattle compared to uninfected cattle regardless of disease severity. Ten weeks post-infection, differential gene expression was only observed when severely-affected cattle were compared to uninfected cattle. This indicates a transcriptional divergence based on clinical status following infection. In cattle with more severe disease, biological processes and cell type enrichment analyses revealed overrepresentation of innate immune-related processes and cell types in infected animals. Collectively, our findings demonstrate two distinct transcriptional profiles occur in cattle following M. bovis infection, which correlate to clinical status.
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- Jayne E. Wiarda
- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
- Immunobiology Graduate Program, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States of America
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Agricultural Research Service Participation Program, Oak Ridge, TN, United States of America
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- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
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- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
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- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
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- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
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- Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Ames, IA, United States of America
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Tesfamichael DH, Wood MW, Pritchard JC. Comparison of commercial manual extraction kits for RNA isolation from canine whole blood. J Vet Diagn Invest 2020; 32:737-741. [PMID: 32633638 DOI: 10.1177/1040638720938026] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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High quantities of quality RNA are necessary for many veterinary laboratory tests. Several commercial kits are available for RNA isolation from human whole blood; their resultant RNA yield and purity have not been reported for canine whole blood, to our knowledge. We assessed the performance of 4 RNA extraction kits (RiboPure, TRIzol, RNeasy Protect animal blood, and QIAamp RNA blood mini). Whole blood from a healthy dog was stored in the manufacturer-recommended RNA stabilizing buffer as directed. RNA isolation, including DNase treatment, was performed using each kit's manufacturer's protocol. Resultant RNA yield and purity were evaluated using spectrophotometric absorbance, capillary electrophoresis and electropherogram analysis, and a reverse-transcription real-time PCR (RT-rtPCR) assay. The RNeasy Protect animal blood kit extracted the highest, and RiboPure the lowest, concentration of nucleic acid. RNA integrity numbers classified extracted RNA as good quality or better for all kits except RNeasy Protect. All kits had evidence of genomic DNA contamination as assessed by RT-rtPCR. Overall, QIAamp RNA blood mini kit and TRIzol optimized both RNA yield and purity from canine whole blood. These kits extracted high quantities of good quality RNA as evidenced by high RNA integrity numbers and minimal contamination with proteins and solvents.
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- University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI
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Sullivan R, Heavey S, Graham DG, Wellman R, Khan S, Thrumurthy S, Simpson BS, Baker T, Jevons S, Ariza J, Eneh V, Pye H, Luxton H, Hamoudi R, Whitaker H, Lovat LB. An optimised saliva collection method to produce high-yield, high-quality RNA for translational research. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0229791. [PMID: 32150588 PMCID: PMC7062242 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Saliva represents an ideal matrix for diagnostic biomarker development as it is readily available and requires no invasive collection procedures. However, salivary RNA is labile and rapidly degrades. Previous attempts to isolate RNA from saliva have yielded poor quality and low concentrations. Here we compare collection and processing methods and propose an approach for future studies. The effects of RNA stabilisers, storage temperatures, length of storage and fasting windows were investigated on pooled saliva samples from healthy volunteers. Isolated RNA was assessed for concentration and quality. Bacterial growth was investigated through RT-PCR using bacterial and human primers. Optimal conditions were implemented and quality controlled in a clinical setting. The addition of RNAlater increased mean RNA yield from 4912 ng/μl to 15,473 ng and RNA Integrity Number (RIN) from 4.5 to 7.0. No significant changes to RNA yield were observed for storage at room temperature beyond 1 day or at -80 °C. Bacterial growth did not occur in samples stored at ambient temperature for up to a week. There was a trend towards higher RNA concentration when saliva was collected after overnight fasting but no effect on RIN. In the clinic, RNA yields of 6307 ng and RINs of 3.9 were achieved, improving on previous reports. The method we describe here is a robust, clinically feasible saliva collection method using preservative that gives high concentrations and improved RINs compared to saliva collected without preservative.
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- Roisin Sullivan
- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
- University College London Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- University College London Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
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- University College London Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Sharjah Institute of Medical Research, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
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- Gastroenterological Intervention Centre (GENIE) and Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics Group, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom
- University College London Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
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Gautam A, Donohue D, Hoke A, Miller SA, Srinivasan S, Sowe B, Detwiler L, Lynch J, Levangie M, Hammamieh R, Jett M. Investigating gene expression profiles of whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells using multiple collection and processing methods. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225137. [PMID: 31809517 PMCID: PMC6897427 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Gene expression profiling using blood samples is a valuable tool for biomarker discovery in clinical studies. Different whole blood RNA collection and processing methods are highly variable and might confound comparisons of results across studies. The main aim of the current study is to compare how blood storage, extraction methodologies, and the blood components themselves may influence gene expression profiling. Whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) samples were collected in triplicate from five healthy donors. Whole blood was collected in RNAgard® and PAXgene® Blood RNA Tubes, as well as in collection tubes with anticoagulants such as dipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (K2EDTA) and Acid Citrate Dextrose Solution A (ACD-A). PBMCs were separated using sodium citrate Cell Preparation Tubes (CPT™), FICOLL™, magnetic separation, and the LeukoLOCK™ methods. After blood collection, the LeukoLOCK™, K2EDTA and ACD-A blood tubes were shipped overnight using cold conditions and samples from the rest of the collection were immediately frozen with or without pre-processing. The RNA was isolated from whole blood and PBMCs using a total of 10 different experimental conditions employing several widely utilized RNA isolation methods. The RNA quality was assessed by RNA Integrity Number (RIN), which showed that all PBMC procedures had the highest RIN values when blood was stabilized in TRIzol® Reagent before RNA extraction. Initial data analysis showed that human blood stored and shipped at 4°C overnight performed equally well when checked for quality using RNA integrity number when compared to frozen stabilized blood. Comparisons within and across donor/method replicates showed signal-to-noise patterns which were not captured by RIN value alone. Pathway analysis using the top 1000 false discovery rate (FDR) corrected differentially expressed genes (DEGs) showed frozen vs. cold shipping conditions greatly impacted gene expression patterns in whole blood. However, the top 1000 FDR corrected DEGs from PBMCs preserved after frozen vs. cold shipping conditions (LeukoLOCK™ preserved in RNAlater®) revealed no significantly affected pathways. Our results provide novel insight into how RNA isolation, various storage, handling, and processing methodologies can influence RNA quality and apparent gene expression using blood samples. Careful consideration is necessary to avoid bias resulting from downstream processing. Better characterization of the effects of collection method idiosyncrasies will facilitate further research in understanding the effect of gene expression variability in human sample types.
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- Aarti Gautam
- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- The Geneva Foundation, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Fort Detrick, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Fort Detrick, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- The Geneva Foundation, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Fort Detrick, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- The Geneva Foundation, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Fort Detrick, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
- The Geneva Foundation, US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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- US Army Center for Environmental Health Research, Fort Detrick, MD, United States of America
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Macaeva E, Mysara M, De Vos WH, Baatout S, Quintens R. Gene expression-based biodosimetry for radiological incidents: assessment of dose and time after radiation exposure. Int J Radiat Biol 2018; 95:64-75. [PMID: 30247087 DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2018.1511926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE In order to ensure efficient use of medical resources following a radiological incident, there is an urgent need for high-throughput time-efficient biodosimetry tools. In the present study, we tested the applicability of a gene expression signature for the prediction of exposure dose as well as the time elapsed since irradiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used whole blood samples from seven healthy volunteers as reference samples (X-ray doses: 0, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000, and 2000 mGy; time points: 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h) and samples from seven other individuals as 'blind samples' (20 samples in total). RESULTS Gene expression values normalized to the reference gene without normalization to the unexposed controls were sufficient to predict doses with a correlation coefficient between the true and the predicted doses of 0.86. Importantly, we could also classify the samples according to the time since exposure with a correlation coefficient between the true and the predicted time point of 0.96. Because of the dynamic nature of radiation-induced gene expression, this feature will be of critical importance for adequate gene expression-based dose prediction in a real emergency situation. In addition, in this study we also compared different methodologies for RNA extraction available on the market and suggested the one most suitable for emergency situation which does not require on-spot availability of any specific reagents or equipment. CONCLUSIONS Our results represent an important advancement in the application of gene expression for biodosimetry purposes.
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- Ellina Macaeva
- a Interdisciplinary Biosciences Group, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, Mol , Belgium.,b Department of Molecular Biotechnology , Ghent University , Ghent , Belgium
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- a Interdisciplinary Biosciences Group, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, Mol , Belgium
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- b Department of Molecular Biotechnology , Ghent University , Ghent , Belgium.,c Department of Veterinary Sciences , University of Antwerp , Belgium
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- a Interdisciplinary Biosciences Group, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, Mol , Belgium.,b Department of Molecular Biotechnology , Ghent University , Ghent , Belgium
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- a Interdisciplinary Biosciences Group, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK•CEN, Mol , Belgium
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Correia CN, McLoughlin KE, Nalpas NC, Magee DA, Browne JA, Rue-Albrecht K, Gordon SV, MacHugh DE. RNA Sequencing (RNA-Seq) Reveals Extremely Low Levels of Reticulocyte-Derived Globin Gene Transcripts in Peripheral Blood From Horses ( Equus caballus) and Cattle ( Bos taurus). Front Genet 2018; 9:278. [PMID: 30154823 PMCID: PMC6102425 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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RNA-seq has emerged as an important technology for measuring gene expression in peripheral blood samples collected from humans and other vertebrate species. In particular, transcriptomics analyses of whole blood can be used to study immunobiology and develop novel biomarkers of infectious disease. However, an obstacle to these methods in many mammalian species is the presence of reticulocyte-derived globin mRNAs in large quantities, which can complicate RNA-seq library sequencing and impede detection of other mRNA transcripts. A range of supplementary procedures for targeted depletion of globin transcripts have, therefore, been developed to alleviate this problem. Here, we use comparative analyses of RNA-seq data sets generated from human, porcine, equine, and bovine peripheral blood to systematically assess the impact of globin mRNA on routine transcriptome profiling of whole blood in cattle and horses. The results of these analyses demonstrate that total RNA isolated from equine and bovine peripheral blood contains very low levels of globin mRNA transcripts, thereby negating the need for globin depletion and greatly simplifying blood-based transcriptomic studies in these two domestic species.
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- Carolina N Correia
- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Higgitt RL, Buss PE, van Helden PD, Miller MA, Parsons SDC. Development of gene expression assays measuring immune responses in the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta). AFRICAN ZOOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2017.1309300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Roxanne L Higgitt
- DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- Veterinary Wildlife Services, South African National Parks, Kruger National Park, Skukuza, South Africa
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- DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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- DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa
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Vore AS, Doremus-Fitzwater T, Gano A, Deak T. Adolescent Ethanol Exposure Leads to Stimulus-Specific Changes in Cytokine Reactivity and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Sensitivity in Adulthood. Front Behav Neurosci 2017; 11:78. [PMID: 28522965 PMCID: PMC5415566 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2017.00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Adolescent alcohol use comprises a significant public health concern and is often characterized by binge-like consumption patterns. While ethanol exposure in adulthood has been shown to alter the stress response, including the Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal (HPA) axis, few studies have examined whether binge-like ethanol exposure during adolescence results in enduring changes in HPA axis sensitivity in adulthood. In the present studies, adolescent Sprague-Dawley rats were given intragastric (i.g.) intubations of ethanol (4 g/kg) or vehicle once per day for three consecutive days, beginning on postnatal day (P) 30 (±1). This exposure was followed by a 2-day period of rest/withdrawal. Rats received a total of either two (Experiments 1, 2 and 3) or four (Experiment 4) cycles of ethanol exposure and were subsequently allowed to age normally until adulthood. In Experiment 1, adult, (P71–75), ethanol- or vehicle-exposed rats received a 60 min restraint stress challenge. In Experiment 2, rats received a 50 μg/kg injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In Experiment 3, rats received a challenge of 2.5 g/kg ethanol (intraperitoneally; i.p.). In Experiment 4, male and female ethanol- or vehicle- exposed rats received a 50 μg/kg injection of LPS. In all experiments, blood samples were collected for later assessment of corticosterone (CORT), blood ethanol concentrations (BECs), and the cellular fraction of blood was analyzed for cytokine gene expression. As expected, all three challenges led to a time-dependent surge in CORT. Gene expression analyses of cytokines (Interleukin [IL]-6, IL-1β, and Tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNFα]) from the cellular fraction of blood revealed unique, time-dependent patterns of cytokine expression depending upon the nature of the adult challenge incurred (restraint, LPS, or EtOH). Importantly, adolescent ethanol exposure led to attenuated restraint and LPS-induced cytokine expression in males, whereas female rats displayed an absence of cytokine alterations, and a tendency toward heightened HPA axis reactivity. These findings suggest that adolescent ethanol exposure may cause lasting alterations in cytokine regulation and HPA axis sensitivity that (a) persist into adulthood; (b) may vary depending on the nature of the challenge incurred during adulthood; and that (c) are sex-specific.
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- Andrew S Vore
- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, NY, USA
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- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, NY, USA
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- Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology, Binghamton UniversityBinghamton, NY, USA
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Mathay C, Hamot G, Henry E, Mommaerts K, Thorlaksdottir A, Trouet J, Betsou F. Method Validation for Extraction of Nucleic Acids from Peripheral Whole Blood. Biopreserv Biobank 2016; 14:520-529. [DOI: 10.1089/bio.2016.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Conny Mathay
- Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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Unger L, Fouché N, Leeb T, Gerber V, Pacholewska A. Optimized methods for extracting circulating small RNAs from long-term stored equine samples. Acta Vet Scand 2016; 58:44. [PMID: 27356979 PMCID: PMC4928274 DOI: 10.1186/s13028-016-0224-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Circulating miRNAs in body fluids, particularly serum, are promising candidates for future routine biomarker profiling in various pathologic conditions in human and veterinary medicine. However, reliable standardized methods for miRNA extraction from equine serum and fresh or archived whole blood are sorely lacking. We systematically compared various miRNA extraction methods from serum and whole blood after short and long-term storage without addition of RNA stabilizing additives prior to freezing. Time of storage at room temperature prior to freezing did not affect miRNA quality in serum. Furthermore, we showed that miRNA of NGS-sufficient quality can be recovered from blood samples after >10 years of storage at −80 °C. This allows retrospective analyses of miRNAs from archived samples.
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Solano-Aguilar G, Molokin A, Botelho C, Fiorino AM, Vinyard B, Li R, Chen C, Urban J, Dawson H, Andreyeva I, Haverkamp M, Hibberd PL. Transcriptomic Profile of Whole Blood Cells from Elderly Subjects Fed Probiotic Bacteria Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 (LGG) in a Phase I Open Label Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0147426. [PMID: 26859761 PMCID: PMC4747532 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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We examined gene expression of whole blood cells (WBC) from 11 healthy elderly volunteers participating on a Phase I open label study before and after oral treatment with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG-ATCC 53103 (LGG)) using RNA-sequencing (RNA-Seq). Elderly patients (65–80 yrs) completed a clinical assessment for health status and had blood drawn for cellular RNA extraction at study admission (Baseline), after 28 days of daily LGG treatment (Day 28) and at the end of the study (Day 56) after LGG treatment had been suspended for 28 days. Treatment compliance was verified by measuring LGG-DNA copy levels detected in host fecal samples. Normalized gene expression levels in WBC RNA were analyzed using a paired design built within three analysis platforms (edgeR, DESeq2 and TSPM) commonly used for gene count data analysis. From the 25,990 transcripts detected, 95 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected in common by all analysis platforms with a nominal significant difference in gene expression at Day 28 following LGG treatment (FDR<0.1; 77 decreased and 18 increased). With a more stringent significance threshold (FDR<0.05), only two genes (FCER2 and LY86), were down-regulated more than 1.5 fold and met the criteria for differential expression across two analysis platforms. The remaining 93 genes were only detected at this threshold level with DESeq2 platform. Data analysis for biological interpretation of DEGs with an absolute fold change of 1.5 revealed down-regulation of overlapping genes involved with Cellular movement, Cell to cell signaling interactions, Immune cell trafficking and Inflammatory response. These data provide evidence for LGG-induced transcriptional modulation in healthy elderly volunteers because pre-treatment transcription levels were restored at 28 days after LGG treatment was stopped. To gain insight into the signaling pathways affected in response to LGG treatment, DEG were mapped using biological pathways and genomic data mining packages to indicate significant biological relevance. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01274598
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- Gloria Solano-Aguilar
- Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Statistics Group, Northeast Area, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Diet, Genomics, and Immunology Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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- Division of Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Global Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Heera R, Sivachandran P, Chinni SV, Mason J, Croft L, Ravichandran M, Yin LS. Efficient extraction of small and large RNAs in bacteria for excellent total RNA sequencing and comprehensive transcriptome analysis. BMC Res Notes 2015; 8:754. [PMID: 26645211 PMCID: PMC4673735 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1726-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Next-generation transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) has become the standard practice for studying gene splicing, mutations and changes in gene expression to obtain valuable, accurate biological conclusions. However, obtaining good sequencing coverage and depth to study these is impeded by the difficulties of obtaining high quality total RNA with minimal genomic DNA contamination. With this in mind, we evaluated the performance of Phenol-free total RNA purification kit (Amresco) in comparison with TRI Reagent (MRC) and RNeasy Mini (Qiagen) for the extraction of total RNA of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which was grown in glucose-supplemented (control) and polyethylene-supplemented (growth-limiting condition) minimal medium. All three extraction methods were coupled with an in-house DNase I treatment before the yield, integrity and size distribution of the purified RNA were assessed. RNA samples extracted with the best extraction kit were then sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform. Results TRI Reagent gave the lowest yield enriched with small RNAs (sRNAs), while RNeasy gave moderate yield of good quality RNA with trace amounts of sRNAs. The Phenol-free kit, on the other hand, gave the highest yield and the best quality RNA (RIN value of 9.85 ± 0.3) with good amounts of sRNAs. Subsequent bioinformatic analysis of the sequencing data revealed that 5435 coding genes, 452 sRNAs and 7 potential novel intergenic sRNAs were detected, indicating excellent sequencing coverage across RNA size ranges. In addition, detection of low abundance transcripts and consistency of their expression profiles across replicates from the same conditions demonstrated the reproducibility of the RNA extraction technique. Conclusions Amresco’s Phenol-free Total RNA purification kit coupled with DNase I treatment yielded the highest quality RNAs containing good ratios of high and low molecular weight transcripts with minimal genomic DNA. These RNA extracts gave excellent non-biased sequencing coverage useful for comprehensive total transcriptome sequencing and analysis. Furthermore, our findings would be useful for those interested in studying both coding and non-coding RNAs from precious bacterial samples cultivated in growth-limiting condition, in a single sequencing run. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1726-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rajandas Heera
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia. .,Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre, 27-9, Level 9 Boulevard Signature Offices, 59200, Mid Valley City, Malaysia. .,Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Old Road Headington Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE, UK.
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- Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre, 27-9, Level 9 Boulevard Signature Offices, 59200, Mid Valley City, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Semeling, 08100, Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia.
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Liu X, Li Q, Wang X, Zhou X, Liao Q, He X, Zhang J, Sun J, Wu J, Cheng L, Zhang Y. Comparison of six different pretreatment methods for blood RNA extraction. Biopreserv Biobank 2015; 13:56-60. [PMID: 25686049 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2014.0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Human blood specimens serve as important research materials in the field of translational medicine research. The RNA extracted from blood, for example, represents the gene expression profiles of individuals or groups, and can be indicative of the pathological basis for human diseases. Meanwhile, the RNA quality may have severe impacts on the results of RNA studies. RNA is susceptible to many factors, such as the time of sample collection, transportation conditions, protectants, pretreatments, and extraction methods. In this study, six different pretreatment methods are evaluated for their effects on blood RNA extraction including the RNA yields and quality. Results show that most of these methods meet the basic requirements for RNA studies. While considering the simplicity of the procedure, the cost factor, and how to make full use of the samples, the proper method should be employed by researchers who have specific requirements for their research.
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- Xiaopan Liu
- 1 China National Genebank, BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen, China
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Olivier TT, Viljoen IM, Hofmeyr J, Hausler GA, Goosen WJ, Tordiffe ASW, Buss P, Loxton AG, Warren RM, Miller MA, van Helden PD, Parsons SDC. Development of a Gene Expression Assay for the Diagnosis ofMycobacterium bovisInfection in African Lions (Panthera leo). Transbound Emerg Dis 2015; 64:774-781. [DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- T. T. Olivier
- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- Veterinary Wildlife Services; Kruger National Park; Skukuza South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- Department of Paraclinical Sciences; Faculty of Veterinary Science; University of Pretoria; Pretoria South Africa
- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa; Pretoria South Africa
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- Veterinary Wildlife Services; Kruger National Park; Skukuza South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research/SAMRC Centre for TB Research/Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Stellenbosch University; Tygerberg South Africa
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Choi J, Hyun JC, Yang S. On-chip Extraction of Intracellular Molecules in White Blood Cells from Whole Blood. Sci Rep 2015; 5:15167. [PMID: 26464211 PMCID: PMC4604558 DOI: 10.1038/srep15167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The extraction of virological markers in white blood cells (WBCs) from whole blood--without reagents, electricity, or instruments--is the most important first step for diagnostic testing of infectious diseases in resource-limited settings. Here we develop an integrated microfluidic chip that continuously separates WBCs from whole blood and mechanically ruptures them to extract intracellular proteins and nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. The integrated chip is assembled with a device that separates WBCs by using differences in blood cell size and a mechanical cell lysis chip with ultra-sharp nanoblade arrays. We demonstrate the performance of the integrated device by quantitatively analyzing the levels of extracted intracellular proteins and genomic DNAs. Our results show that compared with a conventional method, the device yields 120% higher level of total protein amount and similar levels of gDNA (90.3%). To demonstrate its clinical application to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnostics, the developed chip was used to process blood samples containing HIV-infected cells. Based on PCR results, we demonstrate that the chip can extract HIV proviral DNAs from infected cells with a population as low as 10(2)/μl. These findings suggest that the developed device has potential application in point-of-care testing for infectious diseases in developing countries.
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- Jongchan Choi
- School of Mechatronics, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechatronics, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechatronics, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Republic of Korea.,Department of Medical System Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 500-712, Republic of Korea
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Sellin Jeffries MK, Kiss AJ, Smith AW, Oris JT. A comparison of commercially-available automated and manual extraction kits for the isolation of total RNA from small tissue samples. BMC Biotechnol 2014; 14:94. [PMID: 25394494 PMCID: PMC4239376 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-014-0094-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background This study compared the performance of five commercially available kits in extracting total RNA from small eukaryotic tissue samples (<15 mg). Total RNA was isolated from fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) tissues (spleen, blood, kidney, embryo, and larvae) using the Qiagen RNeasy® Plus Mini, Qiagen RNeasy® Plus Universal, Promega Maxwell® 16 LEV simplyRNA, Ambion MagMAX™-96 and Promega SimplyRNA HT kits. Kit performance was evaluated via measures of RNA quantity (e.g., total RNA amount) and quality (e.g., ratio of absorbance at 260 and 280 nm, RNA integrity number (RIN), presence of gDNA). Results With the exception of embryos, each kit generally extracted ≥5 μg of total RNA from each sample. With regard to RNA quality, the RINs of RNA samples isolated via the Plus Mini and Maxwell® 16 kits were consistently higher than those of samples extracted via the remaining three kits and for all tissues, these kits produced intact RNA with average RIN values ≥7. The Plus Universal and SimplyRNA HT kits produced moderately degraded (RIN values <7, but ≥5), while the RNA recovered via the MagMAX™ kit tended to exhibit a high degree of degradation (RIN values <5). Conclusions Each kit was generally capable of extracting the amount of RNA required for most downstream gene expression applications suggesting that RNA yield is unlikely to be a limiting factor for any of the kits evaluated. However, differences in the quality of RNA extracted via each of the kits indicate that these kits may differ in their ability to yield RNA acceptable for some applications. Overall, the findings of this study demonstrate that there are practical differences between commercially available RNA extraction kits that should be taken into account when selecting extraction methods to be used for isolating RNA designated for gene expression analysis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12896-014-0094-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Camacho-Sanchez M, Burraco P, Gomez-Mestre I, Leonard JA. Preservation of RNA and DNA from mammal samples under field conditions. Mol Ecol Resour 2013; 13:663-73. [PMID: 23617785 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.12108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ecological and conservation genetics require sampling of organisms in the wild. Appropriate preservation of the collected samples, usually by cryostorage, is key to the quality of the genetic data obtained. Nevertheless, cryopreservation in the field to ensure RNA and DNA stability is not always possible. We compared several nucleic acid preservation solutions appropriate for field sampling and tested them on rat (Rattus rattus) blood, ear and tail tip, liver, brain and muscle. We compared the efficacy of a nucleic acid preservation (NAP) buffer for DNA preservation against 95% ethanol and Longmire buffer, and for RNA preservation against RNAlater (Qiagen) and Longmire buffer, under simulated field conditions. For DNA, the NAP buffer was slightly better than cryopreservation or 95% ethanol, but high molecular weight DNA was preserved in all conditions. The NAP buffer preserved RNA as well as RNAlater. Liver yielded the best RNA and DNA quantity and quality; thus, liver should be the tissue preferentially collected from euthanized animals. We also show that DNA persists in nonpreserved muscle tissue for at least 1 week at ambient temperature, although degradation is noticeable in a matter of hours. When cryopreservation is not possible, the NAP buffer is an economical alternative for RNA preservation at ambient temperature for at least 2 months and DNA preservation for at least 10 months.
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- Miguel Camacho-Sanchez
- Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics Group, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Seville, Spain.
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Brannan JL, Holman PJ, Olafson PU, Pruett JH, Riggs PK. Evaluation of methods for the isolation of high quality RNA from bovine and cervine hide biopsies. J Parasitol 2012; 99:19-23. [PMID: 22924936 DOI: 10.1645/ge-3132.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Molecular investigations of the ruminant response to ectoparasites at the parasite-host interface are critically dependent upon the quality of RNA. The complexity of ruminant skin decreases the capacity to obtain high quality RNA from biopsy samples, which directly affects the reliability of data produced by gene expression experiments. Two methods for isolating total RNA from skin were compared and the use of 4M guanidinium isothiocyanate (GITC) during frozen storage of the specimens was evaluated. In addition, the best procedure for RNA isolation from bovine skin punch biopsies was also tested on white-tailed deer skin biopsies. Skin biopsy punches were collected and frozen prior to pulverization for RNA isolation. Total RNA quantity and integrity were determined by spectrophotometry and capillary electrophoresis technology, respectively. Significantly increased total RNA yield (P < 0.05) and higher integrity (P < 0.05) were obtained with a TRI Reagent® isolation method. Freezing and subsequent storage of bovine skin punch biopsies in 4 M GITC did not affect the amount or integrity of total RNA recovered by either RNA isolation method. However, quantity and integrity of total RNA extracted with the TRI Reagent method were again significantly higher than with the alternate technique, confirming it as the superior method. The TRI Reagent isolation method also yielded high quality total RNA from white-tailed deer skin punch biopsies, suggesting the usefulness of this method for obtaining RNA of a quality suitable for gene expression studies in other ruminant species.
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- Jaime L Brannan
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4467, USA
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