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Acharayothin O, Thiengtrong B, Juengwiwattanakitti P, Anekwiang P, Riansuwan W, Chinswangwatanakul V, Tanjak P. Impact of Washing Processes on RNA Quantity and Quality in Patient-Derived Colorectal Cancer Tissues. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:31-37. [PMID: 35230139 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and lethal cancer worldwide. Extraction of high-quality RNA from CRC samples plays a key role in scientific research and translational medicine. Specimen collection and washing methods that do not compromise RNA quality or quantity are needed to ensure high quality specimens for gene expression analysis and other RNA-based downstream applications. We investigated the effect of tissue specimen collection and different preparation processes on the quality and quantity of RNA extracted from surgical CRC tissues. Materials and Methods: After surgical resection, tissues were harvested and prepared with various washing processes in a room adjacent to the operating room. One hundred fourteen tissues from 36 CRC patients were separately washed in either cold phosphate-buffered saline reagent (n = 34) or Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM; n = 34) for 2-3 minutes until the stool was removed, and unwashed specimens served as controls (n = 34). Six tissue specimens were washed and immersed in DMEM for up to 1 hour at 4°C. Before RNA extraction, all specimens were kept in the stabilizing reagent for 3 months at -80°C. RNA was extracted, and the concentration per milligram of tissue was measured. RNA quality was assessed using the RNA integrity number (RIN) value. Results: Different washing processes did not result in significant differences in RNA quantity or RIN values. In the six tissues that were washed and immersed in DMEM for 1 hour, RIN values significantly decreased. The quality of the extracted RNA from most specimens was excellent with the average RIN greater than 7. Conclusions: RNA is stable in specimens washed in different processes for short periods, but RIN values may decrease with prolonged wash times.
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- Onchira Acharayothin
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Siriraj Cancer Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Siriraj Cancer Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Siriraj Cancer Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Siriraj Cancer Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Dybos SA, Brustad ÅW, Rolfseng T, Kvam S, Olsen OE, Halgunset J, Skogseth H. RNA-Integrity and 8-Isoprostane Levels Are Stable in Prostate Tissue Samples Upon Long-Term Storage at -80°C. Biopreserv Biobank 2020; 19:2-10. [PMID: 32865438 PMCID: PMC7892308 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2019.0136] [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] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sampling of prostate tissue (n = 97) was performed in conjunction with planned radical prostatectomies, in collaboration with Biobank1®. The tissue used in this study was collected during the period 2003-2016, quickly frozen, and kept at -80°C until assayed in 2018. RNA extraction was performed with two different protocols (miRNeasy and mirVana™), and RNA quality was determined by measuring the RNA Integrity Number (RIN). The level of isoprostanes is widely recognized as a specific indicator of lipid peroxidation both in vitro and in vivo. The level of 8-isoprostane was measured because it is the main oxidation product of arachidonic acid, the most abundant phospholipid fatty acid. The level of 8-isoprostane was measured using enzyme immunoassay. There was no statistically significant difference in yield between the samples isolated with the mirVana protocol compared to the miRNeasy protocol. Average RIN was 2.8 units higher with the mirVana extraction protocol compared to the miRNeasy protocol (p < 0.001). For miRNeasy extractions, RINs were 7.1 for prostatectomies in 2005-2007 and 6.2 for those in 2018 (p < 0.001). For mirVana extractions, the difference in RIN score between the two groups regarding years of collection was not statistically significant. There was no significant increase in the levels of 8-isoprostane between the 2005-2007 samples and the 2018. The conclusion is that there is no oxidation of phospholipids with increasing storage time up to 15 years.
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- Sandra Amalie Dybos
- Department of Research and Development, Biobank1, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Biobank1, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Biobank1, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Hematology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Biobank1, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Zheng H, Tao YP, Chen FQ, Li HF, Zhang ZD, Zhou XX, Yang Y, Zhou WP. Temporary Ischemia Time Before Snap Freezing Is Important for Maintaining High-Integrity RNA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tissues. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:425-432. [PMID: 31025876 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2019.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Hao Zheng
- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- Biobank of Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Avantech Bioscience Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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- National Liver Tissue Bank, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Signaling Regulation and Targeting Therapy of Liver Cancer (SMMU), Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
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Zhang X, Han QY, Zhao ZS, Zhang JG, Zhou WJ, Lin A. Biobanking of Fresh-Frozen Gastric Cancer Tissues: Impact of Long-Term Storage and Clinicopathological Variables on RNA Quality. Biopreserv Biobank 2019; 17:58-63. [PMID: 30457887 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2018.0038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Xia Zhang
- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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- Biological Resource Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, People's Republic of China
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Song SY, Jun J, Park M, Park SK, Choi W, Park K, Jang KT, Lee M. Biobanking of Fresh-Frozen Cancer Tissue: RNA Is Stable Independent of Tissue Type with Less Than 1 Hour of Cold Ischemia. Biopreserv Biobank 2017; 16:28-35. [PMID: 29148824 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2017.0062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects of preanalytical variables in tissue processing and storage periods on RNA quality of tissues have been well documented in each type of cancer. However, few studies have been performed on a comparative assessment of the impacts across different cancer tissues, even though it is well known that RNase activity is highly variable in various tissue types and RNase-rich tissues have been found to yield low-quality RNA. METHODS We investigated the impacts of cold ischemia times and long-term storage on RNA integrity in various types of cancer tissue, which had been fresh-frozen and collected at the Samsung Medical Center Biobank. RNA quality was also evaluated with regard to histopathological variables. We analyzed RNA integrity number (RIN) data, which had been obtained from our quality control (QC) processes over the last 7 years. Approximately 2% of samples were randomly selected and processed to measure RIN quarterly and after 6 years of storage for QC purposes. RESULTS Fresh-frozen tumor tissues yielded high-quality RNA regardless of tumor type and histopathological features. Up to 1-hour cold ischemia times and up to 6-year storage times did not adversely influence RNA integrity. Only 3 samples showed RIN of <7 out of a total of 396 analyzed tumor tissues. CONCLUSIONS Tissue quality was not adversely affected by long-term storage or limited variations of cold ischemia times. The low-quality samples could be correlated with the structural composition or intratumoral heterogeneity of tissues. The strict application of standardized protocols for tissue collection is the key for high-quality biobanking.
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- Sang Yong Song
- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea.,2 Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea
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- 3 Samsung Genome Institute , Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea.,2 Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, Korea
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- 1 Biobank, Samsung Medical Center , Seoul, Korea
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Mathieson W, Betsou F, Myshunina T, Pushkarev V, Pushkarev V, Shinkarkina A, Voskoboynyk L, Thomas GA. The effect of long-term -80°C storage of thyroid biospecimens on RNA quality and ensuring fitness for purpose. J Clin Pathol 2016; 69:1105-1108. [PMID: 27235537 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2016-203697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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AIMS To establish whether RNA degrades in long-term storage at -80°C and whether RNA integrity numbers (RINs) determine 'fitness for purpose' in severely degraded RNA. METHODS RNA was extracted from 549 thyroid biospecimens stored at -80°C for 0.1-10.9 years then their RINs correlated with storage time. RT-PCR for 65, 265, 534 and 942 base pair amplicons of hydroxymethylbilane synthase was used to measure amplicon length in RNA from cryopreserved and FFPE biospecimens that were equally degraded according to RIN. RESULTS Storage time did not correlate with RIN. Longer amplicons were obtained from cryopreserved samples than FFPE samples with equal RINs. CONCLUSIONS RNA does not degrade in thyroid biospecimens stored for long periods of time at -80°C. Although RINs are known to predict amenability to analytical platforms in good quality samples, this prediction is unreliable in severely degraded samples.
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- William Mathieson
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Kolijn K, van Leenders GJLH. Comparison of RNA extraction kits and histological stains for laser capture microdissected prostate tissue. BMC Res Notes 2016; 9:17. [PMID: 26744212 PMCID: PMC4705748 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1813-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Laser capture microdissection offers unique possibilities for the isolation of specific cell populations or histological structures. However, isolation of RNA from microdissected tissue is challenging due to degradation and minimal yield of RNA during laser capture microdissection (LCM). Our aim was to optimize the isolation of high-quality RNA from laser capture microdissected fresh frozen prostate tissue on the level of staining and RNA extraction. Results Cresyl violet and haematoxylin were compared as histological stains for LCM. While RNA quality was similar for cresyl violet (median RIN 7.4) and haematoxylin (median RIN 7.6), tissue morphology was more detailed with cresyl violet as compared to haematoxylin. RNA quality from the following kits was compared: RNeasy® Micro (median RIN 7.2), miRNeasy Mini (median RIN 6.6), Picopure® (median RIN 6.0), mirVana™ miRNA (median RIN 6.5) and RNAqueous®-Micro (median RIN 6.3). RNA quality from microdissected samples with either the RNeasy Micro or miRNeasy Mini kit, was comparable to RNA isolated directly from whole tissue slices (median RIN 7.5, p = 0.09). Isolated RNA from benign and prostate cancer microdissected tissue demonstrated that RNA quality can vary between regions from the same clinical sample. Additionally, RNA quality (r = 0.89), but not quantity (r = 0.69) could be precisely measured with the Agilent Bioanalyzer. Conclusions We demonstrate that staining with cresyl violet results in the isolation of high quality RNA from laser capture microdissected tissue with high discriminative morphology. The RNeasy Micro and miRNeasy Mini RNA extraction kits generated the highest quality RNA compared to Picopure, mirVana and RNAqueous with minimal loss of RNA quality during LCM. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1813-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kimberley Kolijn
- Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Guerrera F, Tabbò F, Bessone L, Maletta F, Gaudiano M, Ercole E, Annaratone L, Todaro M, Boita M, Filosso PL, Solidoro P, Delsedime L, Oliaro A, Sapino A, Ruffini E, Inghirami G. The Influence of Tissue Ischemia Time on RNA Integrity and Patient-Derived Xenografts (PDX) Engraftment Rate in a Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Biobank. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0145100. [PMID: 26731692 PMCID: PMC4701130 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Bio-repositories are invaluable resources to implement translational cancer research and clinical programs. They represent one of the most powerful tools for biomolecular studies of clinically annotated cohorts, but high quality samples are required to generate reliable molecular readouts and functional studies. The objective of our study was to define the impact of cancer tissue ischemia time on RNA and DNA quality, and for the generation of Patient-Derived Xenografts (PDXs). Methods One-hundred thirty-five lung cancer specimens were selected among our Institutional BioBank samples. Associations between different warm (surgical) and cold (ex-vivo) ischemia time ranges and RNA quality or PDXs engraftment rates were assessed. RNA quality was determined by RNA integrity number (RINs) values. Fresh viable tissue fragments were implanted subcutaneously in NSG mice and serially transplanted. Results RNAs with a RIN>7 were detected in 51% of the sample (70/135), with values of RIN significantly lower (OR 0.08, P = 0.01) in samples preserved for more than 3 hours before cryopreservation. Higher quality DNA samples had a concomitant high RIN. Sixty-three primary tumors (41 adenocarcinoma) were implanted with an overall engraftment rate of 33%. Both prolonged warm (>2 hours) and ex-vivo ischemia time (>10 hours) were associated to a lower engraftment rate (OR 0.09 P = 0.01 and OR 0.04 P = 0.008, respectively). Conclusion RNA quality and PDXs engraftment rate were adversely affected by prolonged ischemia times. Proper tissue collection and processing reduce failure rate. Overall, NSCLC BioBanking represents an innovative modality, which can be successfully executed in routine clinical settings, when stringent Standard Operating Procedures are adopted.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/blood supply
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics
- Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology
- DNA, Neoplasm/genetics
- DNA, Neoplasm/metabolism
- Female
- Graft Survival
- Humans
- Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit/deficiency
- Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit/genetics
- Ischemia
- Lung Neoplasms/blood supply
- Lung Neoplasms/genetics
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Male
- Mice, Inbred NOD
- Mice, Knockout
- Mice, SCID
- Middle Aged
- Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
- RNA Stability
- RNA, Neoplasm/genetics
- RNA, Neoplasm/metabolism
- Retrospective Studies
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Time Factors
- Tissue Banks
- Transplantation, Heterologous
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- Francesco Guerrera
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10021, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10021, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10021, United States of America
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Allergology and Immunology, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Unit of Pulmonology, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Science and Center for Experimental Research and Medical Studies, University of Torino, 10126, Torino, Italy
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10021, United States of America
- Department of Pathology and NYU Cancer Center, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10016, United States of America
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Ugalde-Olano A, Egia A, Fernández-Ruiz S, Loizaga-Iriarte A, Zuñiga-García P, Garcia S, Royo F, Lacasa-Viscasillas I, Castro E, Cortazar AR, Zabala-Letona A, Martín-Martín N, Arruabarrena-Aristorena A, Torrano-Moya V, Valcárcel-Jiménez L, Sánchez-Mosquera P, Caro-Maldonado A, González-Tampan J, Cachi-Fuentes G, Bilbao E, Montero R, Fernández S, Arrieta E, Zorroza K, Castillo-Martín M, Serra V, Salazar E, Macías-Cámara N, Tabernero J, Baselga J, Cordón-Cardo C, Aransay AM, Villar AD, Iovanna JL, Falcón-Pérez JM, Unda M, Bilbao R, Carracedo A. Methodological aspects of the molecular and histological study of prostate cancer: focus on PTEN. Methods 2015; 77-78:25-30. [PMID: 25697760 PMCID: PMC4503808 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2015.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Prostate cancer is among the most frequent cancers in men, and despite its high rate of cure, the high number of cases results in an elevated mortality worldwide. Importantly, prostate cancer incidence is dramatically increasing in western societies in the past decades, suggesting that this type of tumor is exquisitely sensitive to lifestyle changes. Prostate cancer frequently exhibits alterations in the PTEN gene (inactivating mutations or gene deletions) or at the protein level (reduced protein expression or altered sub-cellular compartmentalization). The relevance of PTEN in this type of cancer is further supported by the fact that the sole deletion of PTEN in the murine prostate epithelium recapitulates many of the features of the human disease. In order to study the molecular alterations in prostate cancer, we need to overcome the methodological challenges that this tissue imposes. In this review we present protocols and methods, using PTEN as proof of concept, to study different molecular characteristics of prostate cancer.
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Centre de Recherche en Carcérologie de Marseille (CRCM), INSERM UMR 1068, CNRS UMR 7258, Aix-Marseille University and Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Parc Scientifique et Technologique de Luminy, Marseille, France
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, 801 Building, 48160 Derio, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, 801 Building, 48160 Derio, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Basurto University Hospital, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Basurto University Hospital, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Basurto University Hospital, 48013 Bilbao, Spain; Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Molecular Therapeutics Research Unit, Medical Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; Experimental Therapeutics Group, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Molecular Therapeutics Research Unit, Medical Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; Experimental Therapeutics Group, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Molecular Therapeutics Research Unit, Medical Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; Experimental Therapeutics Group, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, 801 Building, 48160 Derio, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- Centre de Recherche en Carcérologie de Marseille (CRCM), INSERM UMR 1068, CNRS UMR 7258, Aix-Marseille University and Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Parc Scientifique et Technologique de Luminy, Marseille, France
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, 801 Building, 48160 Derio, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Spain; Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Basurto University Hospital, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Basque Biobank, Basque Foundation for Health Innovation and Research-BIOEF, Barakaldo, Spain
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- CIC bioGUNE, Bizkaia Technology Park, 801 Building, 48160 Derio, Spain; Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain.
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Brimo F, Aprikian A, Latour M, Têtu B, Doueik A, Scarlata E, Hamel L, McKercher G, Saad F, Lacombe L, Carmel M, Chevalier S. Strategies for biochemical and pathologic quality assurance in a large multi-institutional biorepository; The experience of the PROCURE Quebec Prostate Cancer Biobank. Biopreserv Biobank 2015; 11:285-90. [PMID: 24194978 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2013.0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Well-characterized, high-quality fresh-frozen prostate tissue is required for prostate cancer research. As part of the PROCURE Prostate Cancer Biobank launched in 2007, four University Hospitals in Quebec joined to bank fresh frozen prostate tissues from radical prostatectomies (RP). As the biobank progressed towards allocation, the nature and quality of the tissues were determined. RP tissues were collected by standardized alternate mirror-image or biopsy-based targeted methods, and frozen for banking. Clinical/pathological parameters were captured. For quality control, two presumed benign and two presumed cancerous frozen, biobanked tissue blocks per case (10/site) were randomly selected during the five years of collection. In a consensus meeting, 4 pathologists blindly evaluated slides (n=160) and graded quality, Gleason score (GS), and size of cancer foci. The quality of tissue RNA (37/40 cases) was assessed using the RNA Integrity Number. The biobank included 1819 patients of mean age: 62.1 years; serum PSA: 8 ng/ml; prostate weight: 47.8 g; GS: 7; and pathological stage: T2 in 64.5%, T3A in 25.5% and T3B in 10% of cases. Of the 157 evaluable slides, 79 and 78 had benign and cancer tissue, respectively. GS for the 37 cancer-positive cases were: 6 in 9, 7 in 18 and >7 in 10 and, in most instances, in concordance with final GS. In 40% of slides containing cancer, foci occupied ≥50% of block surface and 42% had a diameter ≥1 cm. Tissue was well preserved and consistently yielded RNA of very good quality with RNA Integrity Number (RIN) >7 for 97% of cases (mean=8.7 ± 0.7) during the five-year collection period. This study confirms the high quality of randomly selected benign and cancerous fresh-frozen prostate tissues of the PROCURE Quebec Prostate Cancer Biobank. These results strengthen the uniqueness of this large prospective resource for prostate cancer research.
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Ma R, Fredriksson I, Karthik GM, Winn G, Darai-Ramqvist E, Bergh J, Hartman J. Superficial scrapings from breast tumors is a source for biobanking and research purposes. J Transl Med 2014; 94:796-805. [PMID: 24776644 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2014.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is a unique tumor disease in terms of the stringent requirement of predictive biomarker assessments. As recommended by current international guidelines, the established markers consist of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor, human epidermal growth factor and Ki67, and are primarily analyzed by immunohistochemistry. However, new diagnostic methods based on microarray or next-generation sequencing on DNA and mRNA level are gaining ground. These analyses require fresh-frozen tumor tissue that is generally not available from tumors <10 mm in diameter, comprising almost 25% of all resected breast cancer at our department. We here present a simple and standardized method to generate material from small tumors without risking the histopathological examination. Furthermore, we show that the quality of this material is sufficient for subsequent analysis on mRNA, DNA, and epigenetic level. We were also able to use this method for isolation and expansion of cancer stem cells from the majority of tumors. Consequently, researches can be provided with clinically relevant material for translational studies. In conclusion, this method opens up a new possibility for usage of valuable fresh tumor material for research purposes, biobanking, and next-generation sequencing.
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- Ran Ma
- Departments of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- 1] Departments of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden [2] Departments of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Departments of Clinical Pathology and Cytology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Departments of Clinical Pathology and Cytology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- 1] Departments of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden [2] Radiumhemmet - Karolinska Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- 1] Departments of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden [2] Departments of Clinical Pathology and Cytology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Bao WG, Zhang X, Zhang JG, Zhou WJ, Bi TN, Wang JC, Yan WH, Lin A. Biobanking of fresh-frozen human colon tissues: impact of tissue ex-vivo ischemia times and storage periods on RNA quality. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 20:1737-44. [PMID: 22711177 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2440-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biobanking plays an important role in translational cancer research. The impact of tissue ex-vivo ischemia time and storage period on RNA integrity is not well documented. METHODS Fresh-frozen colon tissues were collected in Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province in China since 2004. Fifty-one colon cancer tissues with tumor cell content higher than 70 % and matched normal tissues during four storage periods (less than 15 months, 16-20 months, 21-25 months, and 26-40 months) were chosen to detect RNA quality. Fresh colon cancer tissues from 5 patients were cut into pieces and kept at room temperature or on ice for 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 h before snap freezing. RNA integrity was determined by microcapillary electrophoresis by the RNA integrity number (RIN) algorithm. RESULTS Sixty-seven percent of normal colon tissues and 94 % of colon cancer specimens yielded RNA with a RIN of ≥7. Matched colon cancer and normal tissues showed significant difference in RNA quality. RNA remained stable in colon cancer tissues kept at room temperature and on ice for up to 4 h, and long-term storage of banked colon specimens did not negatively influence RNA quality (RNA with RIN of ≥7 banked less than 15 months, 83 %; 16-20 months, 78 %; 21-25 months, 77 %; 26-40 months, 90 %). CONCLUSIONS Frozen colon tissues yield high-quality RNA in approximately 80 % of specimens. Ex-vivo ischemia times and storage periods did not adversely affect RNA quality. This study showed that standard operation protocols and the maintenance of high-quality tissue repositories were the keys to translational medicine research.
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- Wei-Guang Bao
- Human Tissue Bank, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical College, Zhejiang, China
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Dev H, Rickman D, Sooriakumaran P, Srivastava A, Grover S, Leung R, Kim R, Kitabayashi N, Esqueva R, Park K, Padilla J, Rubin M, Tewari A. Biobanking after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: a quality assessment of providing prostate tissue for RNA studies. J Transl Med 2011; 9:121. [PMID: 21791045 PMCID: PMC3161873 DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-9-121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND RNA quality is believed to decrease with ischaemia time, and therefore open radical prostatectomy has been advantageous in allowing the retrieval of the prostate immediately after its devascularization. In contrast, robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (RALP) require the completion of several operative steps before the devascularized prostate can be extirpated, casting doubt on the validity of this technique as a source for obtaining prostatic tissue. We seek to establish the integrity of our biobanking process by measuring the RNA quality of specimens derived from robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. METHODS We describe our biobanking process and report the RNA quality of prostate specimens using advanced electrophoretic techniques (RNA Integrity Numbers, RIN). Using multivariate regression analysis we consider the impact of various clinicopathological correlates on RNA integrity. RESULTS Our biobanking process has been used to acquire 1709 prostates, and allows us to retain approximately 40% of the prostate specimen, without compromising the histopathological evaluation of patients. We collected 186 samples from 142 biobanked prostates, and demonstrated a mean RIN of 7.25 (standard deviation 1.64) in 139 non-stromal samples, 73% of which had a RIN ≥ 7. Multivariate regression analysis revealed cell type--stromal/epithelial and benign/malignant--and prostate volume to be significant predictors of RIN, with unstandardized coefficients of 0.867(p = 0.001), 1.738(p < 0.001) and -0.690(p = 0.009) respectively. A mean warm ischaemia time of 120 min (standard deviation 30 min) was recorded, but multivariate regression analysis did not demonstrate a relationship with RIN within the timeframe of the RALP procedure. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the robustness of our protocol--representing the concerted efforts of dedicated urology and pathology departments--in generating RNA of sufficient concentration and quality, without compromising the histopathological evaluation and diagnosis of patients. The ischaemia time associated with our prostatectomy technique using a robotic platform does not negatively impact on biobanking for RNA studies.
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- Harveer Dev
- Lefrak Center of Robotic Surgery & Institute for Prostate Cancer, Brady Foundation Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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Ip WTK, Huggins CE, Pepe S, Delbridge LMD. Evaluating RNA preparation options for archived myocardial biopsies. Heart Lung Circ 2011; 20:329-31. [PMID: 21342786 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2011.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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High quality RNA is the key to producing meaningful gene expression analyses. Human cardiac tissue specimens are extremely valuable, but may not always be obtained under optimal conditions and are frequently fibrotic. We provide a practical guide to assist in assessing the efficacy of two different RNA extraction methods applied to these challenging specimens. We describe how to compare 'single-step' and 'multi-step' extraction processes and discuss how to interpret information available through microfluidic and spectroscopic analyses to evaluate sample quality.
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- Wendy T K Ip
- Cardiac Phenomics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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