Objective:To identify members of genera of rickettsia and O.tsutsugammhi simultaneously.Methods:Rapid and duplex and nested PCR methods have been established by designing primers based on the conserved regions of heat...Objective:To identify members of genera of rickettsia and O.tsutsugammhi simultaneously.Methods:Rapid and duplex and nested PCR methods have been established by designing primers based on the conserved regions of heat shock protein GroEL gene.345 mouse viscera samples including liver,spleen and kidney,96 Xenopsylla cheopis and 32 chiggers collected from Hongta areas of Yuxi city,Yunnan province were tested by the new PCR methods.Results:The result of the study showed that the new PCR methods could identify most members of genera -Rickettsia and Orientia simultaneously with 100%specificity and its sensitivity could test one copy per microliter.The results of detection prevalence of rickettsioses in mouse,flea and mites DNA samples showed that the total rickettsia infection rate in mouse was 34.78%(120/345).The total infection rates in R.typhi,O.t Karp and R.sibirica of mouse samples were 28.12%(97/345),19.71%(68/345) and O. 29%(1/345) respectively.Co-infection rates in R.typhi and 0.t Karp of mouse samples were 13.33%(46/ 345).O.t Karp type has been the main epidemic strain in these areas.Conclusion:We concluded that this PCR method could be used to detect multi-genera rickettsia simultaneously.Molecular evidences provided in this and previous studies strongly support that Hongta areas of Yuxi city are a natural focus for typhus and scrub typhus with the common occurrence of their confection.展开更多
Objective:To design a duplex PCR for rapid and simultaneous detection of Brucella species, in human blood samples.Methods:Fifty-two peripheral bloods samples were collected from suspicious patients with brucellosis.Fo...Objective:To design a duplex PCR for rapid and simultaneous detection of Brucella species, in human blood samples.Methods:Fifty-two peripheral bloods samples were collected from suspicious patients with brucellosis.Following DNA extraction,PCR assay were performed, using three primers that could simultaneously identify and differentiate three major species of pathogenic Brucella in humans and animals.Results:Of the 52 peripheral bloods samples tested, 25 sample(48%) showed positive reactions in PCR.Twelve samples were positive for Brucella abortus(B.abortus)(23%,13 for Brucella melUensis(B.melUensis)(25%) and 0 for Brucella ovis (6.ovis)(Ow.Conclusions:This work de=monstrates dial in case where specific primers were utilized,duplex PCR has proved to be a simple,fast,and relatively inexpensive method for simultaneous detection of important species of Brucella in clinical samples.展开更多
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1),or Steiner’s disease,is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by the expansion of unstable trinucleotide repeats (CTG) in the 3’ untranslated region of the myotonic dystrophy protein ...Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1),or Steiner’s disease,is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by the expansion of unstable trinucleotide repeats (CTG) in the 3’ untranslated region of the myotonic dystrophy protein kinase gene (DMPK) (Brook et al.,1992;Mahadevan et al.,1992).The number of CTG repeats observed in normal individuals is in a range of 5-34,while the individuals with 35-49 CTG repeats are usually asymptomatic but at risk of展开更多
Recently, the incidence of<span> </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> infections has substantially increased. Conventional identification methods for </span><...Recently, the incidence of<span> </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> infections has substantially increased. Conventional identification methods for </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species are technically difficult to conduct and cannot accurately distinguish each species. The purpose of the present study was to design primers to identify and detect simultaneously</span><span> </span><span>eight medically important </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species using one-step multiplex PCR. PCR primers were designed based on partial sequences of intergenic spacer (IGS) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) genes of eight medically important </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species. These primers were able to distinguish each </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species and did not display cross-reactivity with representative </span><i><span>Candida </span></i><span>species other than the eight</span><i><span> Candida</span></i><span> species. Moreover, our developed one-step multiplex PCR method is accurate, specific, cost-effective, time-saving, and worked without requiring DNA extraction.</span>展开更多
目的为了提高微量样本中miRNA的检测通量和检测效率,本文建立了一种能够同时准确定量两种miRNA的双重实时荧光定量PCR(real time fluorogenic quantitative PCR)检测体系,并通过实际样本检测验证其应用于体液鉴别的效果。方法设计适用于...目的为了提高微量样本中miRNA的检测通量和检测效率,本文建立了一种能够同时准确定量两种miRNA的双重实时荧光定量PCR(real time fluorogenic quantitative PCR)检测体系,并通过实际样本检测验证其应用于体液鉴别的效果。方法设计适用于miRNA双重检验的相关引物及探针并优化实验体系组分,建立基于TaqMan技术的miRNA双重实时荧光定量PCR检测体系并验证其特异性、灵敏度和可重复性;使用此检测体系对58份不同体液样本中的miR-451a与miR-21-5p进行检测,并借助miR-451a与miR-21-5p的比值鉴定法评估该体系的体液鉴别能力;使用该检测体系样本数据确定的最佳截断值对模拟案件样本进行鉴别。结果优化的检测体系能够实现对血液与非血液、月经血与外周血的100%区分,同时可以实现对模拟案件样本的准确鉴别。结论该双重实时荧光定量PCR检测体系将时间和材料成本均缩短至原来的一半,为后续建立更多重的实时荧光定量PCR检测体系并应用于体液鉴别打下了基础。展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 30771854)China-U.S.Collaborative Program on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases(No. 1U2GGH000018-01)
文摘Objective:To identify members of genera of rickettsia and O.tsutsugammhi simultaneously.Methods:Rapid and duplex and nested PCR methods have been established by designing primers based on the conserved regions of heat shock protein GroEL gene.345 mouse viscera samples including liver,spleen and kidney,96 Xenopsylla cheopis and 32 chiggers collected from Hongta areas of Yuxi city,Yunnan province were tested by the new PCR methods.Results:The result of the study showed that the new PCR methods could identify most members of genera -Rickettsia and Orientia simultaneously with 100%specificity and its sensitivity could test one copy per microliter.The results of detection prevalence of rickettsioses in mouse,flea and mites DNA samples showed that the total rickettsia infection rate in mouse was 34.78%(120/345).The total infection rates in R.typhi,O.t Karp and R.sibirica of mouse samples were 28.12%(97/345),19.71%(68/345) and O. 29%(1/345) respectively.Co-infection rates in R.typhi and 0.t Karp of mouse samples were 13.33%(46/ 345).O.t Karp type has been the main epidemic strain in these areas.Conclusion:We concluded that this PCR method could be used to detect multi-genera rickettsia simultaneously.Molecular evidences provided in this and previous studies strongly support that Hongta areas of Yuxi city are a natural focus for typhus and scrub typhus with the common occurrence of their confection.
基金supported by Molecular Biology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences,with grant number BMSU/MBRC-90-001
文摘Objective:To design a duplex PCR for rapid and simultaneous detection of Brucella species, in human blood samples.Methods:Fifty-two peripheral bloods samples were collected from suspicious patients with brucellosis.Following DNA extraction,PCR assay were performed, using three primers that could simultaneously identify and differentiate three major species of pathogenic Brucella in humans and animals.Results:Of the 52 peripheral bloods samples tested, 25 sample(48%) showed positive reactions in PCR.Twelve samples were positive for Brucella abortus(B.abortus)(23%,13 for Brucella melUensis(B.melUensis)(25%) and 0 for Brucella ovis (6.ovis)(Ow.Conclusions:This work de=monstrates dial in case where specific primers were utilized,duplex PCR has proved to be a simple,fast,and relatively inexpensive method for simultaneous detection of important species of Brucella in clinical samples.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2010CB529601 and 2013CB945404)to B.L.Wuthe Fudan Young Teacher Funding to Y.An,the higher Education Research Project of Gansu Province(2015B-094)to X.LanShanghai Children’s Hospital Funding(2016YMS001)to X.Lan
文摘Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1),or Steiner’s disease,is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by the expansion of unstable trinucleotide repeats (CTG) in the 3’ untranslated region of the myotonic dystrophy protein kinase gene (DMPK) (Brook et al.,1992;Mahadevan et al.,1992).The number of CTG repeats observed in normal individuals is in a range of 5-34,while the individuals with 35-49 CTG repeats are usually asymptomatic but at risk of
文摘Recently, the incidence of<span> </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> infections has substantially increased. Conventional identification methods for </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species are technically difficult to conduct and cannot accurately distinguish each species. The purpose of the present study was to design primers to identify and detect simultaneously</span><span> </span><span>eight medically important </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species using one-step multiplex PCR. PCR primers were designed based on partial sequences of intergenic spacer (IGS) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) genes of eight medically important </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species. These primers were able to distinguish each </span><i><span>Candida</span></i><span> species and did not display cross-reactivity with representative </span><i><span>Candida </span></i><span>species other than the eight</span><i><span> Candida</span></i><span> species. Moreover, our developed one-step multiplex PCR method is accurate, specific, cost-effective, time-saving, and worked without requiring DNA extraction.</span>
文摘目的为了提高微量样本中miRNA的检测通量和检测效率,本文建立了一种能够同时准确定量两种miRNA的双重实时荧光定量PCR(real time fluorogenic quantitative PCR)检测体系,并通过实际样本检测验证其应用于体液鉴别的效果。方法设计适用于miRNA双重检验的相关引物及探针并优化实验体系组分,建立基于TaqMan技术的miRNA双重实时荧光定量PCR检测体系并验证其特异性、灵敏度和可重复性;使用此检测体系对58份不同体液样本中的miR-451a与miR-21-5p进行检测,并借助miR-451a与miR-21-5p的比值鉴定法评估该体系的体液鉴别能力;使用该检测体系样本数据确定的最佳截断值对模拟案件样本进行鉴别。结果优化的检测体系能够实现对血液与非血液、月经血与外周血的100%区分,同时可以实现对模拟案件样本的准确鉴别。结论该双重实时荧光定量PCR检测体系将时间和材料成本均缩短至原来的一半,为后续建立更多重的实时荧光定量PCR检测体系并应用于体液鉴别打下了基础。