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Salimi F, Asadikaram G, Ashrafi MR, Zeynali Nejad H, Abolhassani M, Abbasi-Jorjandi M, Sanjari M. Organochlorine pesticides and epigenetic alterations in thyroid tumors. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1130794. [PMID: 37560303 PMCID: PMC10409498 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1130794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Purpose Cancer incidence depends on various factors e.g., pesticide exposures which cause epigenetic alterations. The present research aimed to investigate the organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) impacts on promoter methylation of three tumor-suppressor genes and four histone modifications in thyroid nodules in 61 Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and 70 benign thyroid nodules (BTN) patients. Methods OCPs were measured by Gas chromatography. To identify promoter methylation of TSHR, ATM, and P16 genes, the nested-methylation-specific PCR (MSP) was utilized, and histone lysine acetylation (H3K9, H4K16, and H3K18) and lysine methylation (H4K20) were detected by performing western blot analysis. Results Further TSHR methylation and less P16 methylation were observed in PTC than in BTN. No substantial difference was detected for ATM methylation between PTC and BTN groups. Also, OCP dramatically increased the odds ratio of TSHR (OR=3.98, P=0.001) and P16 (OR=5.65, P<0.001) methylation while confounding variables reduced the chances of ATM methylation arising from 2,4-DDE and 4,4-DDT influence. Hypomethylation of H4K20 and hypo-acetylation of H3K9, H4K16, and H3K18 (P<0.001) were observed in PTC samples than BTN. Furthermore, OCPs substantially decreased the odds ratio of H3K9 (OR=3.68, P<0.001) and H4K16 (OR=6.03, P<0.001) acetylation. Conclusion The current research indicated that OCPs could contribute to PTC progression by TSHR promoter hypermethylation and decreased acetylation of H3K9 and H4K16. In addition, in PTC patients, assessing TSHR promoter methylation and acetylation of H3K9 and H4K16 could have predictive values.
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- Fouzieh Salimi
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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High-Quality Draft Genome Sequence and Characterization of ProBC Plus Weizmannia ( Bacillus) coagulans LMG S-31876. Microbiol Resour Announc 2023; 12:e0101822. [PMID: 36472473 PMCID: PMC9872703 DOI: 10.1128/mra.01018-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The whole-genome sequence of a Weizmannia (Bacillus) coagulans (ProBC Plus) strain isolated from fermented rice is reported here. The complete genome analysis of the strain will be helpful in the future to combat multitudinous problems and will be helpful in providing insights regarding potential probiotic properties.
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Evaluation and Comparison of Genomic DNA Extraction Methods and PCR Optimization on Archival Formalin-Fixed and Paraffin-Embedded Tissues of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12051219. [PMID: 35626372 PMCID: PMC9139996 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Recovery and amplification of nucleic acids from archived formalin-fixed tissue samples is the most developing field in retrospective genetic studies. We compared different deparaffinization methods and DNA isolation techniques, and intergroup comparisons were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of different storing methods for archival OSCC samples based on obtained mean DNA quantity, quality, and PCR amplification of the P53 gene. The study comprised 75 archival histologically diagnosed OSCC samples which were divided into Group I: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and Group II: Long-term formalin-fixed tissue. A comparison of different deparaffinization methods showed that xylene deparaffinization is an efficient method to obtain suitable DNA. Comparing different DNA isolation techniques illustrated that the conventional phenol–chloroform method gives better integrity to DNA in contrast with the kit method. Comparison between FFPET and long-term FFT samples demonstrated that samples fixed in formalin overnight and embedded in wax yield better quality and quantity DNA in comparison with long-term samples fixed in formalin. To obtain suitable integrity of DNA, tissue samples should be stored by fixing in formalin overnight followed by preparation of paraffin tissue blocks, deparaffinization by xylene, and subjecting them to the conventional phenol–chloroform DNA isolation protocol.
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Miyoshi H, Ichinohe R, Koshikawa T. High-resolution melting analysis after nested PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein G339D and D796Y variations. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 606:128-134. [PMID: 35349821 PMCID: PMC8942459 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.03.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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High-resolution melting (HRM) analysis was performed to detect G339D and D796Y variations in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein. We employed two-step PCR consisting of the first RT–PCR and the second nested PCR to prepare the amplicon for HRM analysis. The melting temperatures (Tm) of the amplicon from the cDNA of the Omicron variant receptor binding domain (RBD) were 73.1 °C (G339D variation) and 75.1 °C (D796Y variation), respectively. These Tm values were clearly distinct from those of SARS-CoV-2 isolate Wuhan-Hu-1. HRM analysis after the two-step PCR was conducted on Omicron variant-positive specimens. The HRM curve and Tm value obtained with the Omicron variant-positive specimen were coincident with those of the amplicon from cDNA of the Omicron variant RBD. Our study demonstrates the utility of HRM analysis after two-step PCR for the detection of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 gene.
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Shuttleworth L, Oosthuizen CJ. Comparing DNA yield from fish scales following different extraction protocols. Sci Rep 2022; 12:2836. [PMID: 35181723 PMCID: PMC8857249 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-06889-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Studies on genetic diversity, adaptive potential and fitness of species have become a major tool in conservation biology. These studies require biological material containing a reliable source of DNA which can be extracted and analysed. Recently, non-invasive sampling has become the preferred sampling method of such biological material; particularly when studying endangered species. Elasmoid scales from teleost fish are an example of non-invasive samples from which DNA can successfully be extracted. This study compared different extraction protocols to find an optimal method for extracting DNA from teleost fish scales. This was done with the intent to use the protocol that yielded the highest quantity of DNA on dried, archived scales. The protocols tested in this study included (1) phenol/chloroform with a TNES-urea digestion buffer, (2) phenol/chloroform with an amniocyte digestion buffer and (3) Qiagen DNeasy Blood and Tissue Kit with variations in incubation times and temperatures of each protocol. While the phenol/chloroform with TNES-urea digestion buffer yielded significantly higher concentrations of DNA compared to the other protocols, all protocols followed in this study yielded sufficient quantities of DNA for further downstream applications. Therefore, while there are multiple viable options when selecting a DNA extraction protocol, each research project’s individual needs, requirements and resources need to be carefully considered in order to choose the most effective protocol.
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- Loraine Shuttleworth
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa.
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Evaluation of postmortem pathological changes in the lung in SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive cases. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.997381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Salimi F, Asadikaram G, Abolhassani M, Nejad HZ, Abbasi-Jorjandi M, Bagheri F, Kahnouei MM, Sanjari M. Organochlorine pesticides induce promoter hypermethylation of MGMT in papillary thyroid carcinoma. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Optimum DNA Extraction Methods for Edible Bird's Nest Identification Using Simple Additive Weighting Technique. FOODS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:foods10051086. [PMID: 34068860 PMCID: PMC8153580 DOI: 10.3390/foods10051086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A simple additive weighting (SAW) technique was used to determine and compare the overall performance of five DNA extraction methods from conventional (SDS method) to commercial kits (Qiagen, Wizard, and NucleoSpin) for identifying origins of edible bird’s nest (EBN) using end-point polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A hybrid method (SDS/Qiagen) which has been developed by combining the conventional SDS method with commercialised Qiagen was determined as the most suitable in terms of speed and cost-effectiveness. The determination of optimum extraction method was by the performances on efficiency and feasibility, extracted DNA concentration, purity, PCR amplifiability, handling time and safety of reagents used. The hybrid SDS/Qiagen method is less costly compared to the commercial kits and offered a more rapid alternative to the conventional SDS method with significant improvement in the yield, purity and PCR amplifiability. The developed hybrid SDS/Qiagen method provides a more practical alternative over the lengthy process using conventional method and expensive process using commercial kits. Using the simple additive weighting (SAW) technique and analysis, the Qiagen method is considered the most efficient and feasible method without consideration of cost as it yielded the purest extracted DNA and achieved the highest PCR amplifiability with the shortest turnaround time.
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MMTV-LIKE virus and c-myc over-expression are associated with invasive breast cancer. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021; 91:104827. [PMID: 33794352 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Development and progression of breast cancer is an outcome of strong interplay between proto-oncogenes as well as environmental factors. Among proto-oncogenes, c-myc, a multifunctional transcription factor (TF), is one of the most highlighted one, whereas among environmental factors Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV)-like virus is a widely discussed agent. Both, c-myc and MMTV-like virus, are known to individually correlate with the poor prognosis of breast cancer. However, no study has ever been reported to determine their mutual association in breast cancer patients. In this study, our aim was to quantify and compare c-myc mRNA in MMTV-like virus-positive and virus-negative-histopathological types of breast cancer. At first, biopsy samples of 105 breast cancer patients with known histopathological types were collected and screened for the presence of MMTV-like virus. To quantify mRNA level of c-myc, quantitative-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) was used. Next, c-myc expression was compared in MMTV-like virus-positive and virus-negative-histopathological types as of breast cancer. Statistical analysis was done using GraphPad Prism 7 Software. Molecular analysis revealed that 69 (65.72%) out of 105 samples were positive for MMTV-like virus. Moreover, invasive types of breast cancer exhibited increased (3-13 folds higher) expression of c-myc as compared to baseline representing normal control comprising of 15 tumor-free biopsy samples of breast cancer patients. Whereas, non-invasive types of breast cancer showed only 1-3 folds increase in the expression of c-myc as compared to normal control. Furthermore, virus-positive and virus-negative samples had different levels of c-myc mRNA. Positive status of MMTV-like virus was noticed to significantly associate with c-myc expression increasing it from 1.87-folds in virus-negative patient samples to 4.31-folds in virus-positive patient samples (p-value: <0.0001). Whereas, increase in the expression of c-myc was only 1.14-folds higher in 2 (13.33%) virus-positive-normal control samples as compared to 13 (86.67%) virus-negative-normal control samples (P-value: <0.01). In conclusion, it is suggested that presence of MMTV-like virus and over-expression of c-myc may be used as markers of invasion of breast cancer.
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Arslan MN, Büyük Y, Ziyade N, Elgörmüş N, Şirin G, Çoban İ, Gökşen ME, Daş T, Akçay A. COVID-19 autopsies of Istanbul. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:529-541. [PMID: 33755916 PMCID: PMC7985574 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02602-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background/aims The aim of this study is to share autopsy findings of COVID-19-positive cases and autopsy algorithms for safely handling of suspicious bodies during this pandemic. Methods COVID-19-positive cases of Istanbul Morgue Department were retrospectively analyzed. Sampling indications for PCR tests in suspicious deaths, macroscopic and microscopic findings obtained in cases with positive PCR tests were evaluated. Results In the morgue department, 345(25.8%) of overall 1336 autopsy cases were tested for COVID-19. PCR test was found positive in 26 cases. Limited autopsy procedure was performed in 7 cases, while the cause of death was determined by external examination in the remaining 19 cases. Male-to-female ratio was found 3.3:1 and mean age was 60.0 ± 13.6 among all PCR-positive cases. Cause of death was determined as viral pneumonia in fully autopsied cases. Most common findings were sticky gelatinous fluid in cavities and firm and swollen lungs, varying degrees of consolidation. In microscopy, diffuse alveolar epithelial damage, type-II pneumocyte hyperplasia, hyaline membrane formation, fibrinous exudate, and fibrinous plaques in the alveoli were the most common findings. Conclusions In COVID-19 autopsies, pulmonary findings were found to be prominent and the main pathology was pneumonia. Older age and findings of chronic diseases indicate that the cases were in the multirisk group in terms of COVID-19 mortality.
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- Murat Nihat Arslan
- Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Postmortem Microbiology Laboratory, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Postmortem Microbiology Laboratory, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Autopsy Unit, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Autopsy Unit, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Autopsy Unit, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Histopathology Unit, Istanbul Morgue Department, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Pathology Department, Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital Yeniyüzyıl University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Utility of two DNA extraction methods using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues in identifying congenital cytomegalovirus infection by polymerase chain reaction. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2020; 97:115075. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kabir A, Bukar M, Nggada HA, Rann HB, Gidado A, Musa AB. Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in cervical cancer in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Pan Afr Med J 2019; 33:284. [PMID: 31692869 PMCID: PMC6815519 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.284.18338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer is the commonest gynaecological malignancy and the second most common cancer among women worldwide. Several epidemiological, clinical and molecular studies have strongly implicated oncogenic high-risk human papillomavirus infection in the aetiopathogenesis of cervical cancer. The objectives of this study were to determine the cervical HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in cervical cancer in Maiduguri, Nigeria. METHODS This was a descriptive and retrospective study. Sixty-three archived paraffin-embedded tissue blocks with confirmed diagnoses of cervical cancer during the study period (2013-2015) were retrieved and examined. The procedure included deparaffinization of tissue samples, DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and HPV genotyping by reverse hybridization line probe assay. RESULTS Sixty-three cervical cancer cases were subjected to genomic DNA extraction and HPV-DNA detection by PCR. Fifty-eight samples showed PCR positivity while 5 samples were PCR negative. HPV-specific DNA was detected in 44 of the 58 PCR-positive samples and thus the prevalence was 69.8%. Ten different high-risk HPV genotypes were detected. Both single and multiple high-risk HPV infections were observed. The most prevalent type of the human papillomavirus detected was HPV16. CONCLUSION HPV-DNA was prevalent in majority of the examined cervical cancer tissues and that HPV16, HPV18, HPV45, HPV51 and HPV52 were the predominant HPVs detected in both single and multiple HPV infections. The results of this study and further studies will provide more detailed information about HPV and may contribute significantly to the prevention of cervical cancer through primary high-risk HPV testing and HPV vaccination against the oncogenic viruses.
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- Abba Kabir
- Department of Human Pathology, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Biotechnology Centre, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Mathematic and Statistics, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Biotechnology Centre, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
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Beck A, Huber D, Antolić M, Anzulović Ž, Reil I, Polkinghorne A, Baneth G, Beck R. Retrospective study of canine infectious haemolytic anaemia cases reveals the importance of molecular investigation in accurate postmortal diagnostic protocols. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2019; 65:81-87. [PMID: 31300132 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Infectious haemolytic anaemia (IHA) in dogs share similar clinical signs including fever, lethargy, icterus, paleness of mucous membranes and splenomegaly. Postmortal findings are similar and, without additional diagnostic methods, an accurate aetiological diagnosis is difficult to achieve. In order to investigate causes of lethal IHA in Croatian dogs, we performed a retrospective study on archived formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue blocks (FFPEB) from dogs that died due to haemolytic crisis, using microscopic and molecular diagnostic tools to determine the aetiological cause of disease. Molecular analysis was performed on kidney, lung, myocardium and spleen on FFPEB from all dogs. The originally stated aetiological diagnosis of B. canis or leptospirosis was confirmed in only 53% of the dogs. PCR and sequencing revealed that, in addition to the expected pathogens, B. canis and Leptospira interrogans, the presence of previously undiagnosed "new" pathogens causing anaemia including Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Furthermore, Theileria capreoli was detected for the first time in a dog with postmortal descriptions of lesions. Intensive extravascular hemolysis was noticeable as jaundice of the mucosa, subcutis and fat tissue, green or yellow discoloration of renal parenchyma caused by bilirubin excretion in the renal tubules and bile accumulation within the liver in 90% of the dogs. This work highlights the value of molecular diagnostics to complement traditional ante-mortem and post-mortem diagnostic protocols for the aetiological diagnosis of pathogens associated with IHA.
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- Ana Beck
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Vjekoslava Heinzela 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Bacteriology and Parasitology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Animal Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, 4556, Australia
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- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department for Bacteriology and Parasitology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus in Invasive Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Asymptomatic Women in Southeast China. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:2897937. [PMID: 30402468 PMCID: PMC6196990 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2897937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women and it is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). High variation has been reported in the attribution of specific HPV genotypes to cervical neoplasia among various geographic regions. For effective control of cervical cancer through HPV vaccination, it is essential to estimate the cost-effectiveness of vaccination, to monitor the potential transition into other HPV genotypes, and to understand the distribution of specific HPV genotypes across a specific geographic region. In this study, the distribution of HPV genotypes was investigated in southeast China, from 2011 to 2016. The 12,816 cervical swabs collected from women (age 18–78 years, median 43.6 years) outpatients were analyzed. HPV prevalence among 12,816 cervical swabs analyzed was 22.3% (2,856/12,816). Among these positive cases, 2,216 had only one HPV genotype while 640 had multiple HPV genotypes. The cases with multiple types revealed 23 different HPV genotypes with the five most prevalent being HPV18 (18.2%), HPV52 (14.1%), HPV16 (11.9%), HPV58 (10.6%), and HPV33 (5.5%). The rates of HPV infection in patients with cervical inflammation, CIN-1, CIN-2, CIN-3, squamous carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma were 38.4%, 80.5%, 82.6%, 92.3%, 97.5%, and 93.4%, respectively. Four HPV genotypes, HPV18, HPV16, HPV52, and HPV58, were more prevalent in patients with CIN-2-CIN-3 and invasive cervical cancer. A comparison of HPV genotypes attribution to cervical cancer between southeast China and global incidences revealed distinct differences. Due to this unique prevalence, it is essential to streamline the vaccination development protocol prior to administering vaccines based on global data.
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Yagmur G, Elgormus N, Ziyade N, Das T, Ozgun A, Gurler AS, Yildirim M, Akcay A, Karayel F, Koc S. Investigation of tuberculosis prevalence by acid-fast stain, culture and real-time PCR method in forensic autopsies. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2016.1237546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Gulhan Yagmur
- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Autopsy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Autopsy, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lam EWH, Chan MMH, Wai CKC, Ngai CM, Chen Z, Wong MCS, Yeung ACM, Tong JHM, Chan ABW, To KF, Chan PKS. The role of human papillomavirus in laryngeal cancer in Southern China. J Med Virol 2018; 90:1150-1159. [PMID: 29446476 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.25058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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To delineate the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in laryngeal cancer in Southern Chinese, a retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a major otorhinolaryngology referral center in Hong Kong. Eighty-five Chinese patients with histology-confirmed laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) diagnosed between 2005 and 2010 were examined for the status of HPV by PCR, and the expression of p16 and p53 by immunohistochemistry. The HPV, p16 and p53 findings were correlated with clinicopathological features, recurrence and 5-year survival. HPV DNA was detected in one patient (1.2%, 95%CI: 0.2-6.4%) who had glottic cancer and harbored HPV-6. Overexpression of p16 and p53 were detected in 11 (12.9%) and 47 (55.3%) cases, respectively. Recurrence occurred in 22.4% of patients at a median of 13 months. The 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival were 55.7% and 72.4%, respectively. Overexpression of p16 or p53 was not associated with clinicopathological features, recurrence or overall survival. HPV plays a limited role in laryngeal cancer in Hong Kong Southern Chinese. In contrast to oropharyngeal cancer, p16 cannot be used as a surrogate marker for oncogenic involvement of HPV and cannot predict survival in laryngeal cancer.
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- Eddy W H Lam
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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Badano I, Sanabria DJ, Totaro ME, Rubinstein S, Gili JA, Liotta DJ, Picconi MA, Campos RH, Schurr TG. Mitochondrial DNA ancestry, HPV infection and the risk of cervical cancer in a multiethnic population of northeastern Argentina. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0190966. [PMID: 29329337 PMCID: PMC5766133 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Misiones Province in northeastern Argentina is considered to be a region with a high prevalence of HPV infection and a high mortality rate due to cervical cancer. The reasons for this epidemiological trend are not completely understood. To gain insight into this problem, we explored the relationship between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) ancestry, HPV infection, and development of cervical lesions/cancer in women from the city of Posadas in Misiones Province. METHODS Two hundred and sixty-one women, including 92 cases of patients diagnosed with cervical lesions and 169 controls, were analyzed. mtDNA ancestry was assessed through HVS1 sequencing, while the detection and typing of HPV infection was conducted through nested multiplex PCR analysis. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted with the resulting data to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) adjusted by socio-demographic variables. RESULTS The study participants showed 68.6% Amerindian, 26.1% European and 5.3% African mtDNA ancestry, respectively. Multiple regression analysis showed that women with African mtDNAs were three times more likely to develop a cervical lesion than those with Native American or European mtDNAs [OR of 3.8 (1.2-11.5) for ancestry and OR of 3.5 (1.0-12.0) for L haplogroups], although the associated p values were not significant when tested under more complex multivariate models. HPV infection and the development of cervical lesions/cancer were significant for all tested models, with the highest OR values for HPV16 [OR of 24.2 (9.3-62.7)] and HPV-58 [OR of 19.0 (2.4-147.7)]. CONCLUSION HPV infection remains a central risk factor for cervical cancer in the Posadas population. The potential role of African mtDNA ancestry opens a new avenue for future medical association studies in multiethnic populations, and will require further confirmation in large-scale studies.
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- Ines Badano
- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Misiones, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Misiones, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Misiones, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States of America
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- Laboratorio de Epidemiología Genética, Dirección de Investigación CEMIC-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Misiones, Misiones, Argentina
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- Servicio de Virus Oncogénicos, Departamento de Virología, INEI-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán”, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Virología, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States of America
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Naushad W, Surriya O, Sadia H. Prevalence of EBV, HPV and MMTV in Pakistani breast cancer patients: A possible etiological role of viruses in breast cancer. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2017; 54:230-237. [PMID: 28705719 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Breast cancer being a multifactorial disease, the role of infectious agent in development of disease is of great interest. The high incidence of breast cancer around the world has woken the interest in a viral etiology of breast cancer. Despite decades of research, no etiologic factor(s) for human breast cancer has been known and the quest for a contributing cause has all but been abandoned during the past years. Recent investigations have linked breast cancer to viral infections, such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Human papillomavirus (HPV) and mouse mammary tumor virus. AIM To investigate the possible association of EBV, HPV and MMTV infection with breast cancer development and progression. METHODS Screening of isolated genomic DNA from FFPE breast cancer tissue biopsies (n=250) using standard polymerase chain reaction and correlation of virus prevalence with BC disease outcomes using statistical analysis software (SPSS 16.0). RESULTS Our findings suggest the prevalence of EBV (24.4%), HPV (18.1%) and MMTV (29.3%), while coinfection of HPV and EBV was detected in 9.2% (23/250), co infection of HPV and MMTV in 3.2% (8/250) and coinfection of EBV and MMTV in 6% (15/250) of breast cancer samples. No virus was detected in 59.5% of the breast cancer samples. Mono infection of EBV and HPV do not statistically co-relate with the clinico-pathological outcomes of breast cancer disease, though MMTV infection does co-relate with age and grade of breast cancer disease. In our study, the prevalence of coinfection of HPV, EBV and MMTV in Pakistani breast cancer patients is rare, still there is a possibility of synergistic carcinogenic effect of different viruses in the development of breast cancer disease. CONCLUSION The significant percentage of virus prevalence shows potential role in breast cancer development. However, this study provides substantial but not conclusive evidence for the involvement of viruses in BC disease development and progressiveness.
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- Wasifa Naushad
- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12 Sector, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan; Department of Microbiology, University of Iowa, Iowa, USA
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- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12 Sector, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12 Sector, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
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Viral Pneumonias in Forensic Autopsies: Evaluation and Classification of Histopathologic Changes With Microbiologic Correlation. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2017; 37:255-263. [PMID: 27753645 DOI: 10.1097/paf.0000000000000261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lower respiratory infections are commonly due to viruses and are the third largest cause of death. Respiratory tract viruses have a tendency to target the specific regions in the lung and can harm the host via direct effect of the virus and the host's inflammatory response. In this study, relationships between morphologic changes in the lung and the viral agent type isolated in the lung by the polymerase chain reaction technique were investigated. This study was performed retrospectively at 113 autopsy cases in the Council of Forensic Medicine in Istanbul. Slides from the lung tissues diagnosed as interstitial pneumonia and detected viral agent in polymerase chain reaction were evaluated and reviewed under light microscope by 2 pathologists simultaneously according to predetermined bronchiolar, alveolar, and interstitial findings. Alveolar findings were detected in 108 cases (95.6%), whereas interstitial and bronchiolar findings were detected in 91 (80.5%) and 38 (33.6%) cases, respectively. Intra-alveolar edema was the most common alveolar finding. Some findings such as multinucleated syncytial cells and smudge cells can aid the search for etiologic agent. Interstitial inflammation was the most common histopathologic finding in the lung in viral infections and the most prominent clue to viral infections in the lung histopathologically without discrimination of viral agent type.
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Abolhassani H, Edwards ESJ, Ikinciogullari A, Jing H, Borte S, Buggert M, Du L, Matsuda-Lennikov M, Romano R, Caridha R, Bade S, Zhang Y, Frederiksen J, Fang M, Bal SK, Haskologlu S, Dogu F, Tacyildiz N, Matthews HF, McElwee JJ, Gostick E, Price DA, Palendira U, Aghamohammadi A, Boisson B, Rezaei N, Karlsson AC, Lenardo MJ, Casanova JL, Hammarström L, Tangye SG, Su HC, Pan-Hammarström Q. Combined immunodeficiency and Epstein-Barr virus-induced B cell malignancy in humans with inherited CD70 deficiency. J Exp Med 2016; 214:91-106. [PMID: 28011864 PMCID: PMC5206499 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20160849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Abolhassani et al. show that CD70 deficiency is a novel cause of combined immunodeficiency and EBV-associated diseases, reminiscent of CD27 deficiency. CD70–CD27 interactions play a nonredundant role regulating humoral- and cell-mediated immunity in humans, especially for control of EBV. In this study, we describe four patients from two unrelated families of different ethnicities with a primary immunodeficiency, predominantly manifesting as susceptibility to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–related diseases. Three patients presented with EBV-associated Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hypogammaglobulinemia; one also had severe varicella infection. The fourth had viral encephalitis during infancy. Homozygous frameshift or in-frame deletions in CD70 in these patients abolished either CD70 surface expression or binding to its cognate receptor CD27. Blood lymphocyte numbers were normal, but the proportions of memory B cells and EBV-specific effector memory CD8+ T cells were reduced. Furthermore, although T cell proliferation was normal, in vitro–generated EBV-specific cytotoxic T cell activity was reduced because of CD70 deficiency. This reflected impaired activation by, rather than effects during killing of, EBV-transformed B cells. Notably, expression of 2B4 and NKG2D, receptors implicated in controlling EBV infection, on memory CD8+ T cells from CD70-deficient individuals was reduced, consistent with their impaired killing of EBV-infected cells. Thus, autosomal recessive CD70 deficiency is a novel cause of combined immunodeficiency and EBV-associated diseases, reminiscent of inherited CD27 deficiency. Overall, human CD70–CD27 interactions therefore play a nonredundant role in T and B cell–mediated immunity, especially for protection against EBV and humoral immunity.
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- Hassan Abolhassani
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden.,Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14149 Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia.,St. Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Ankara University Medical School, 06100 Dikimevi-Ankara, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- ImmunoDeficiency Center Leipzig, Hospital St. Georg Leipzig, D-04129 Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Department of Systems Biology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Ankara University Medical School, 06100 Dikimevi-Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Ankara University Medical School, 06100 Dikimevi-Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Ankara University Medical School, 06100 Dikimevi-Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Ankara University Medical School, 06100 Dikimevi-Ankara, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XN, Wales, UK
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- Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XN, Wales, UK
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14149 Tehran, Iran.,Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Network, Universal Scientific Education and Research Network, 14149 Tehran, Iran
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- St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065.,Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U.1163, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, 75015 Paris, France.,Paris Descartes University, Imagine Institute, 75015 Paris, France
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 14149 Tehran, Iran.,Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Network, Universal Scientific Education and Research Network, 14149 Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.,Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- St. Giles Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065.,Laboratory of Human Genetics of Infectious Diseases, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U.1163, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, 75015 Paris, France.,Pediatric Hematology-Immunology Unit, Necker Hospital for Sick Children, 75015 Paris, France.,Paris Descartes University, Imagine Institute, 75015 Paris, France.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, New York, NY 10065
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Immunology Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia .,St. Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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- Laboratory of Host Defenses, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 .,Clinical Genomics Program, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, SE1418 Stockholm, Sweden
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Hajiesmaeil M, Tafvizi F, Sarmadi S. The effect of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphisms on susceptibility to human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2016; 46:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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HPV16 detection by qPCR method in relation to quantity and quality of DNA extracted from archival formalin fixed and paraffin embedded head and neck cancer tissues by three commercially available kits. J Virol Methods 2016; 236:157-163. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2016.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shajarehpoor Salavati L, Tafvizi F, Manjili HK. The association between MMP2 -1306 C > T (rs243865) polymorphism and risk of prostate cancer. Ir J Med Sci 2016; 186:103-111. [PMID: 27541146 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-016-1492-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) is the most important member of the matrix metalloproteinase family. MMP2 digests the basement membrane and causes changes in the extracellular matrix which in turn facilitate cancer invasion. It, therefore, has a major role in tumor angiogenesis. Previous studies have identified a single-nucleotide polymorphism C/T at position -1306 of MMP2 gene promoter which is a key regulatory factor in cancer progression. AIM The present study aimed to determine the association between MMP2 polymorphism and the risk of prostate cancer in Iranian men. METHODS This case-control study was performed on 50 paraffin-embedded prostate cancer tissue samples and 54 blood samples from healthy men. Genotyping of the samples was performed using high-resolution melting analysis (HRM). Finally, 20 % of the genotypes were confirmed by sequencing. RESULTS No significant associations were found between CT and TT genotypes and the risk of prostate cancer. However, there were no significant relationships between the genotypes and the studied factors, e.g., age, pathological stage, and Gleason Score. CONCLUSION MMP2 -1306 C > T (rs243865) polymorphism was not significantly related with prostate cancer susceptibility in Iranian men.
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- L Shajarehpoor Salavati
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Parand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parand, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Parand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Parand, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Gaignaux A, Ashton G, Coppola D, De Souza Y, De Wilde A, Eliason J, Grizzle W, Guadagni F, Gunter E, Koppandi I, Shea K, Shi T, Stein JA, Sobel ME, Tybring G, Van den Eynden G, Betsou F. A Biospecimen Proficiency Testing Program for Biobank Accreditation: Four Years of Experience. Biopreserv Biobank 2016; 14:429-439. [PMID: 27195612 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2015.0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Biobanks produce and distribute biospecimens, ensuring their fitness for purpose and accurately qualifying them before distribution. In their efforts toward professionalization, biobanks can nowadays seek certification or accreditation. One of the requirements of these standards is regular participation in Proficiency Testing (PT) programs. An international PT program has been developed and provided to biobanks and other laboratories that perform specific tests to qualify different types of biospecimens. This PT program includes biospecimen testing schemes, as well as biospecimen processing interlaboratory exercises. This PT program supports the development of biobank quality assurance by providing the possibility to assess biobank laboratory performance and useful insights into biobank laboratory method performance characteristics and thus fulfill the demands from accreditation authorities.
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- 2 Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute , Manchester, United Kingdom
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- 4 AIDS Specimen Bank, University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- 6 Great Lakes Stem Cell Innovation Center , Detroit, Michigan
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- 7 Tissue Collection and Banking Facility, University of Alabama , Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- 8 BioBIM (Multidisciplinary Interinstitutional Biobank) IRCCS San Raffaele , Rome, Italy
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- 10 Cellular Technology Limited , Shaker Heights, Ohio
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- 12 GlobalMD Network Corporation , Catonsville, Maryland
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- 13 PPD Vaccines and Biologics Lab , Wayne, Pennsylvania
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- 14 American Society for Investigative Pathology , Bethesda, Maryland
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- 16 Molecular Immunology Unit, Institut Jules Bordet , Brussels, Belgium .,17 Pathobiology Group , EORTC, Brussels, Belgium
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- 1 Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg , Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Lam EWH, Chan JYW, Chan ABW, Ng CS, Lo STH, Lam VSC, Chan MMH, Ngai CM, Vlantis AC, Ma RKH, Chan PKS. Prevalence, Clinicopathological Characteristics, and Outcome of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer in Southern Chinese Patients. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015; 25:165-73. [PMID: 26604268 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-15-0869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although the global incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing, there is little information on southern Chinese population available. METHODS We analyzed 207 patients which constituted 63.5% of all newly diagnosed OPSCC in Hong Kong during a 5-year period from 2005 to 2009. RESULTS We used E6/7 mRNA as a marker of oncogenic involvement and found 20.8% (43/207) of OPSCC and 29.0% (36/124) of tonsillar SCC was associated with HPV. HPV-16 was identified in all cases except one (HPV-18). Patients with HPV-associated OPSCCs were significantly younger than HPV-negative patients (mean age: 59.8 vs. 63.9 years, P = 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that HPV-associated OPSCC was more likely to occur in nonsmokers (39.5% vs. 15.1%, OR: 2.89, P = 0.05), nondrinkers (52.5% vs. 25.6%, OR: 2.72, P = 0.04), originate from the palatine tonsils (83.7% vs. 53.7%, OR: 3.88, P = 0.01), present with an early primary tumor (T1/2; 79.1% vs. 47.6%, OR: 3.81, P = 0.004), and exhibit basaloid differentiation (33.3% vs. 7.3%, OR: 19.74, P = 0.006). HPV positivity was an independent predictor for better prognosis for both 5-year overall and 5-year disease-specific survivals (DSS; 63.0% vs. 29.7%, HR: 0.33, P < 0.001, and 87.8% vs. 42.6%, HR: 0.16, P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION The estimated age-standardized incidence of OPSCC in Hong Kong during the period 2005-2009 was 0.12/100,000/year. IMPACT This study has provided the most comprehensive clinical and pathologic information to date about this newly recognized disease in southern Chinese. In view of the global trend, we should anticipate and prepare for an increase in HPV-related OPSCC in southern China.
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- Eddy W H Lam
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Caritas Medical Center, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Caritas Medical Center, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.
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Yagmur G, Ziyade N, Elgormus N, Das T, Sahin MF, Yildirim M, Ozgun A, Akcay A, Karayel F, Koc S. Postmortem diagnosis of cytomegalovirus and accompanying other infection agents by real-time PCR in cases of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). J Forensic Leg Med 2015; 38:18-23. [PMID: 26694873 PMCID: PMC7118459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Revised: 10/27/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As an opportunistic pathogen with high mortality rates, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) may lead to fatal disseminated CMV infection of the premature and newborn; thus necessitating the demonstration of CMV-DNA with clinical history and/or histopathological findings of CMV infection and defining other bacterial and viral infection agents with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in udden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) cases as we aimed in this study. 314 (144 female, 170 male) SUDI cases were prospectively investigated from January 2013 to January 2015 in Istanbul Forensic Medicine Institution. The study includes 87 tissue samples of 39 cases for post-mortem histopathological examination of interstitial pneumonia, myocarditis, meningitis, encephalitis, hepatitis, colitis or tubulointerstitial nephritis and/or accompanying chronic sialadenitis. CMV-DNA was found positive in 35 (40.2%) salivary gland, 19 (21.8%) lung, 1 (1.1%) tonsil, and 1 (1.1%) brain tissues. CMV sialadenitis and/or CMV pneumonia associated with other viral and/or bacterial agents were detected in 23 (60%) of 39 infant cases. The demonstration of CMV-DNA would significantly clarify the cause of death and collection of epidemiological data in SUDI cases with clinical history and histopathological findings of CMV infection accompanying chronic CMV sialadenitis. Furthermore, CMV suppresses the immune system, and may predispose to other bacterial and/or viral infections in these cases. Post-mortem molecular investigations are useful in explaining cause of death in SUDI with a suspicion of infection in forensic autopsies. CMV may lead to fatal disseminated CMV infection of the premature and newborn. Our study is the first comprehensive study investigating CMV infections in SUDI. CMV suppresses the immune system, and may predispose to other infections. Postmortem molecular investigations are useful in explaining cause of death in SUDI.
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- Gulhan Yagmur
- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Postmortem Microbiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Autopsy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Histopathology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Council of Forensic Medicine, Department of Autopsy, Istanbul, Turkey
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Chor JSY, Vlantis AC, Chow TL, Fung SC, Ng FYH, Lau CH, Chan ABW, Ho LC, Kwong WH, Fung MNS, Lam EWH, Mak KL, Lam HCY, Kok ASY, Ho WCS, Yeung ACM, Chan PKS. The role of human papillomavirus in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A case control study on a southern Chinese population. J Med Virol 2015; 88:877-87. [PMID: 26467027 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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HPV plays a role in the development of a portion of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), but only limited information on its role in southern Chinese population is available. A multicenter case-control study was conducted. HPV type, viral integration, E6/7 mRNA expression status, and TP53 mutation were determined. A total of 228 HNSCC were recruited including 137 (60.1%) oral SCC, 34 (14.9%) oropharyngeal SCC, 31 (13.6%) laryngeal SCC, 21 (9.2%) hypopharyngeal SCC, and 5 (2.2%) lip and paranasal sinus SCC. High-risk HPV infection was found in 7.5% (17/228) of HNSCC, but only a small proportion of samples had evidence of viral integration (5.3%, 12/228) or E6/7 mRNA expression (4.4%, 10/228). HPV infection with oncogenic phenotype (integration and E6/7 mRNA expression) was significantly more common in oropharyngeal SCC than controls (9/34, 26.5% vs. 0/42, 0.0%, P < 0.001). Smoking showed a significant association with HNSCC, oropharyngeal SCC, and laryngeal SCC. TP53 mutation was associated with HNSCC (P < 0.001). Older age, TP53 mutation, and HPV16 infection with oncogenic phenotypes were independently associated factors for HNSCC with odds ratios of 1.03 (1.02-1.05), 3.38 (1.71-6.66), and 9.19 (1.13-74.68), respectively. High-risk HPV infection of head and neck mucosa is not uncommon in the Hong Kong population. This study found that 26-30% of oropharyngeal carcinoma was associated with HPV infection, mostly HPV16, and that smoking which predisposes to TP53 mutations was another important risk factor.
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- Josette S Y Chor
- School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Dentistry, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, North District Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Kocjan BJ, Hošnjak L, Poljak M. Detection of alpha human papillomaviruses in archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens. J Clin Virol 2015; 76 Suppl 1:S88-S97. [PMID: 26514313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens stored in pathology departments worldwide are an invaluable source for diagnostic purposes when fresh clinical material is unavailable as well as for retrospective molecular and epidemiological studies, especially when dealing with rare clinical conditions for which prospective collection is not feasible. Accurate detection of HPV infection in these specimens is particularly challenging because nucleic acids are often degraded and therefore, not suitable for amplification of larger fragments of the viral genome or viral gene transcripts. This review provides a brief summary of molecular methods for detecting alpha-HPV DNA/RNA in FFPE tissue specimens. We specifically address the key procedural and environmental factors that have the greatest impact on the quality of nucleic acids extracted from FFPE tissue specimens, and describe some solutions that can be used to increase their integrity and/or amplifiability. Moreover, commonly used methods for HPV DNA/RNA detection in FFPE tissue specimens are presented and discussed, focusing on studies using polymerase chain reaction as an HPV detection method and published after 1999. Finally, we briefly summarize our 22 years of experience with HPV detection in FFPE tissue specimens.
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- Boštjan J Kocjan
- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), Study Group for Forensic and Postmortem Microbiology (ESGFOR), Basel, Switzerland.
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Zhang M, Xue A, Shen Y, Oliveira JB, Li L, Zhao Z, Burke A. Mutations of desmoglein-2 in sudden death from arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and sudden unexplained death. Forensic Sci Int 2015; 255:85-8. [PMID: 26296472 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Revised: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Desmoglein-2 (DSG2), a member of the desmosomal cadherin superfamily, has been linked to arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)which may cause life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. Fatal arrhythmias resulting in sudden death also occur in the absence of morphologic cardiac abnormalities at autopsy. We sequenced all 15 exons of DSG2 in DNA extracted from post-mortem heart tissues of 25 patients dying with ARVC and 25 from sudden unexplained death (SUD). The primers were designed using the Primer Express 3.0 software. Direct sequencing for both sense and antisense strands was performed with a BigDye Terminator DNA sequencing kit on a 3130 xl Genetic Analyzer. Mutation damage prediction was made using Mutation Taster, Polyphen and SIFT software. 2 DSG2 mutations (p. S1026Q fsX12, p. G678R)in two ARVC samples and 2 DSG2 mutations(p. E 896K, p. A858 V) in two SUD samples were identified, all the mutations were novel. We concluded that DSG2 mutations may not specific for ARVC and may be related to the fatal arrhythmic events even in patients with a morphological normal heart.
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- Mingchang Zhang
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Division of Forensic Medicine, Key Laboratory of Evidence Sciences, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA
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Weiss D, Heinkele T, Rudack C. Reliable detection of Human papillomavirus in recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis and associated carcinoma of archival tissue. J Med Virol 2015; 87:860-70. [DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Daniel Weiss
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery; University of Münster; Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery; University of Münster; Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology; Head and Neck Surgery; University of Münster; Germany
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Alvarez-Aldana A, Martínez JW, Sepúlveda-Arias JC. Comparison of five protocols to extract DNA from paraffin-embedded tissues for the detection of human papillomavirus. Pathol Res Pract 2014; 211:150-5. [PMID: 25444238 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2014.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues are a valuable source of DNA with which to perform large retrospective studies on the epidemiology of HPV infection. Five different DNA extraction protocols were carried out to evaluate the DNA obtained from FFPE samples with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using two primer sets to amplify a constitutive human gene, β-globin, and two primer sets to detect the L1 and E6 HPV genes. From the five DNA extraction protocols evaluated, the best results were obtained with protocol A, corresponding to a crude extract from the sample. With the procedures described herein, we were able to amplify DNA extracted from archival paraffin blocks stored for six years. However, the amplification products were more efficiently obtained with primers that amplified shorter fragments. This result indicates that a major factor limiting the extraction process in these samples is DNA fragmentation, a factor that will naturally vary between the different specimens evaluated. Also, depending upon the extraction method, PCR amplification of a human gene does not necessarily guarantee the successful extraction of viral DNA. In conclusion, different DNA and HPV detection methods can significantly influence the results. Therefore, the DNA extraction methods and primers used for DNA amplification in fixed tissues need to be chosen carefully, depending on the specific requirements of the study being carried out.
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- Adalucy Alvarez-Aldana
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Grupo Infección e Inmunidad, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Medicina Comunitaria, Grupo Epidemiología, Salud y Violencia, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia.
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Grupo Infección e Inmunidad, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, Colombia.
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Mannu C, Gazzola A, Ciabatti E, Fuligni F, Cavalli M, Della Starza I, Genuardi E, Mantoan B, Monitillo L, Del Giudice I, Ladetto M, Gaidano G, Sabattini E, Pileri SA, Galimberti S, Piccaluga PP. Comparison of different DNA extraction methods from peripheral blood cells: advice from the Fondazione Italiana Linfomi Minimal Residual Disease Network. Leuk Lymphoma 2014; 57:400-410. [PMID: 25115509 DOI: 10.3109/10428194.2014.914199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Genomic DNA extraction is a primary component of genomic research and diagnostic routine analysis. Recently, the importance of this process has been highlighted by the necessity to standardize the diagnostic procedure. In this regard, the Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Network of the Fondazione Italiana Linfomi (FIL MRD Network) has performed a comparative study of four different commercially available kits for DNA extraction, applying them on a panel of cellular pellets, with the aim of defining possible technical recommendations in order to harmonize and standardize diagnostic procedures in the clinical setting. Overall, all four kits usually allowed the recovery of a significant quantity of high-quality DNA (in most conditions), although specific indications could be addressed for cellular pellets of different sizes.
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- Claudia Mannu
- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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- b Division of Hematology, Department of Oncology , Santa Chiara Hospital , Pisa , Italy
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- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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- c Hematology Section, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology , "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- c Hematology Section, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology , "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- d University Division of Hematology, Hospital S. Giovanni Battista , Turin , Italy
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- d University Division of Hematology, Hospital S. Giovanni Battista , Turin , Italy
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- d University Division of Hematology, Hospital S. Giovanni Battista , Turin , Italy
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- c Hematology Section, Department of Cellular Biotechnologies and Hematology , "Sapienza" University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- d University Division of Hematology, Hospital S. Giovanni Battista , Turin , Italy
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- e Division of Hematology, Department of Translational Medicine , Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont , Novara , Italy
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- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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- b Division of Hematology, Department of Oncology , Santa Chiara Hospital , Pisa , Italy
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- a Hematopathology Section, Department of Experimental , Diagnostic, and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University , Bologna , Italy
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Naushad W, bin Rahat T, Gomez MK, Ashiq MT, Younas M, Sadia H. Detection and identification of mouse mammary tumor virus-like DNA sequences in blood and breast tissues of breast cancer patients. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:8077-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-1972-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Javadi A, Shamaei M, Mohammadi Ziazi L, Pourabdollah M, Dorudinia A, Seyedmehdi SM, Karimi S. Qualification study of two genomic DNA extraction methods in different clinical samples. TANAFFOS 2014; 13:41-7. [PMID: 25852760 PMCID: PMC4386014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purity of genomic DNA (gDNA) extracted from different clinical specimens optimizes sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. This study attempted to compare two different DNA extraction techniques namely salting-out and classic phenol-chloroform. MATERIALS AND METHODS Qualification of two different DNA extraction techniques for 634 clinical specimens highly suspected of having mycobacterial infection was performed. Genomic DNA was extracted from 330 clinical samples using phenol-chloroform and 304 by non-toxic salting-out. Qualification of obtained gDNA was done through amplification of internal controls, β-actin and β-globin. RESULTS β-actin-positive was detected in 279/330 (84%) and 272/304 (89%) samples by phenol-chloroform technique and salting-out, respectively. PCR inhibitor was found for the gDNA of 13/304 (4%) patient samples were negative by β-actin and β-globin tests via salting-out technique in comparison with gDNAs from 27/330 (8.5%) samples extracted by phenol-chloroform procedure. No statistically significant difference was found between phenol-chloroform technique and salting-out for 385 sputum, 29 bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), 105 gastric washing, and 38 body fluid (P=0.04) samples. This illustrates that both techniques have the same quality for extracting gDNA. CONCLUSION This study discloses salting-out as a non-toxic DNA extraction procedure with a superior time-efficiency and cost-effectiveness in comparison with phenol-chloroform and it can be routinely used in resource-limited laboratory settings.
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- Alireza Javadi
- Mycobacteriology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Mycobacteriology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Rodríguez-Pérez MA, Gopal H, Adeleke MA, De Luna-Santillana EJ, Gurrola-Reyes JN, Guo X. Detection of Onchocerca volvulus in Latin American black flies for pool screening PCR using high-throughput automated DNA isolation for transmission surveillance. Parasitol Res 2013; 112:3925-31. [PMID: 24030195 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3583-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 08/18/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The posttreatment entomological surveillance (ES) of onchocerciasis in Latin America requires quite large numbers of flies to be examined for parasite infection to prove that the control strategies have worked and that the infection is on the path of elimination. Here, we report a high-throughput automated DNA isolation of Onchocerca volvulus for PCR using a major Latin American black fly vector of onchocerciasis. The sensitivity and relative effectiveness of silica-coated paramagnetic beads was evaluated in comparison with phenol chloroform (PC) method which is known as the gold standard of DNA extraction for ES in Latin America. The automated method was optimized in the laboratory and validated in the field to detect parasite DNA in Simulium ochraceum sensu lato flies in comparison with PC. The optimization of the automated method showed that it is sensitive to detect O. volvulus with a pool size of 100 flies as compared with PC which utilizes 50 flies pool size. The validation of the automated method in comparison with PC in an endemic community showed that 5/67 and 3/134 heads pools were positive for the two methods, respectively. There was no statistical variation (P < 0.05) in the estimation of transmission indices generated by automated method when compared with PC method. The fact that the automated method is sensitive to pool size up to 100 confers advantage over PC method and can, therefore, be employed in large-scale ES of onchocerciasis transmission in endemic areas of Latin America.
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- Mario A Rodríguez-Pérez
- Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Blvd. del Maestro esquina Elías Piña S/N, Colonia Narciso Mendoza, 88710, Cd. Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico,
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Hunt JL, Barnes L, Lewis JS, Mahfouz ME, Slootweg PJ, Thompson LDR, Cardesa A, Devaney KO, Gnepp DR, Westra WH, Rodrigo JP, Woolgar JA, Rinaldo A, Triantafyllou A, Takes RP, Ferlito A. Molecular diagnostic alterations in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and potential diagnostic applications. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2013; 271:211-23. [PMID: 23467835 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-013-2400-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2013] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common malignancy that continues to be difficult to treat and cure. In many organ systems and tumor types, there have been significant advances in the understanding of the molecular basis for tumorigenesis, disease progression and genetic implications for therapeutics. Although tumorigenesis pathways and the molecular etiologies of HNSCC have been extensively studied, there are still very few diagnostic clinical applications used in practice today. This review discusses current clinically applicable molecular markers, including viral detection of Epstein-Barr virus and human papillomavirus, and molecular targets that are used in diagnosis and management of HNSCC. The common oncogenes EGFR, RAS, CCND1, BRAF, and PIK3CA and tumor suppressor genes p53, CDKN2A and NOTCH are discussed for their associations with HNSCC. Discussion of markers with potential future applications is also included, with a focus on molecular alterations associated with targeted therapy resistance.
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- Jennifer L Hunt
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA
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Taleb-Hossenkhan N, Bhagwant S, Gourrege N. Extraction of nucleic acids from ancient formalin- and ethanol-preserved specimens of the tapeworm Bertiella studeri: which method works best? J Parasitol 2012; 99:410-6. [PMID: 23234306 DOI: 10.1645/ge-3197.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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In this study we show that intact DNA can be recovered from both alcohol- and formalin-preserved specimens of the parasitic tapeworm Bertiella studeri for >1 yr after the original fixation and can be successfully amplified and quantified using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Three different DNA extraction techniques on formalin- and alcohol-fixed material were evaluated to determine which is best suited for obtaining DNA of sufficient yield and purity to be used in downstream applications such as RT-PCR. These techniques included a first organic extraction procedure with an extensive washing step based on a glycine-containing buffer, a second organic extraction procedure that omits the glycine-containing buffer and halves the number of washes in organic solvents, and a third procedure that involves the use of a silica-based DNA binding column from Qiagen(©). The quality of extracted DNA was first examined by agarose gel electrophoresis and ethidium bromide staining and the concentrations were evaluated by OD260. We then used an RT-PCR Applied Biosystems TaqMan® Fluorogenic 5' Nuclease Gene Expression Assay based on the detection of a universal eukaryotic 18S rRNA gene sequence to evaluate the efficiency of the 3 methods. Here we report that, first, the use of a silica column-based DNA extraction technique results in the maximum yield of DNA, on average 55% higher than for the organic extraction methods; second, the use of glycine as a formaldehyde-binding agent in the washing buffer does not necessarily result in a better DNA yield and; third, specimens preserved in ethanol result in significantly higher yields of amplifiable DNA than do specimens preserved in formalin. We, therefore, strongly recommend the use of ethanol as the appropriate fixative if specimens are to be used for molecular work. This is the first report of DNA extraction from preserved specimens of Bertiella studeri.
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Funabashi KS, Barcelos D, Visoná I, e Silva MS, e Sousa MLAPO, de Franco MF, Iwamura ESM. DNA extraction and molecular analysis of non-tumoral liver, spleen, and brain from autopsy samples: The effect of formalin fixation and paraffin embedding. Pathol Res Pract 2012; 208:584-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2012.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Use of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor tissue as a DNA source in molecular epidemiological studies of pediatric CNS tumors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 21:105-13. [PMID: 22555093 DOI: 10.1097/pdm.0b013e3182340a78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPET) samples are a potential source of DNA for molecular epidemiological studies. However, the use of FFPET samples can be restricted by the yield and quality of DNA isolated. The aim of this study was to examine whether FFPET biopsies from pediatric central nervous system tumors were a feasible alternative to archival frozen tissue when characterizing common gene polymorphisms. DNA was isolated from 50 frozen pediatric central nervous system tumor biopsies and matched FFPET samples. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to quantify DNA and characterize GSTT1, GSTM1, GSTP1, and MTHFR gene polymorphisms. The use of whole-genome amplification (WGA) to increase DNA yields was also investigated. The results showed that DNA isolated from FFPET samples was more fragmented and provided smaller yields than DNA isolated from frozen samples. Attempts to increase the DNA yield from FFPET using WGA were unsuccessful. DNA from FFPET samples was successfully genotyped for the GSTP1 Ile105Val and MTHFR 677 C>T polymorphisms in 98% of samples and was 100% concordant with the results from frozen tissue. However, DNA from FFPET performed poorly in real-time PCR assays for GSTM1 and GSTT1 deletion polymorphisms. Our investigations show that DNA extracted from FFPET is substantially fragmented and not readily amplified using WGA. In addition, careful validation of PCR assays should be carried out due to the variable amplification of fragmented FFPET DNA.
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Yahyapour Y, Shamsi-Shahrabadi M, Mahmoudi M, Siadati S, Shahryar SS, Shokri-Shirvani J, Mollaei H, Monavari SHR. Evaluation of Human Papilloma Virus Infection in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma from the Caspian Sea Area, North of Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012; 13:1261-6. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.4.1261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Zhang M, Tavora F, Oliveira JB, Li L, Franco M, Fowler D, Zhao Z, Burke A. PKP2 mutations in sudden death from arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and sudden unexpected death with negative autopsy (SUDNA). Circ J 2011; 76:189-94. [PMID: 22019812 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-0747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Plakophilin2 (PKP2) is a desmosome-related protein with numerous armadillo repeats and has been linked to arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Fatal arrhythmias resulting in sudden death also occur in the absence of morphologic cardiac abnormalities at autopsy, and have been linked to ion channel mutations in a subset of cases, but so far not to PKP2. METHODS AND RESULTS We sequenced all 14 exons of PKP2 in DNA extracted from postmortem heart tissues of 25 patients dying from ARVC and 25 from sudden unexpected death with negative autopsy (SUDNA). The primers were designed using the Primer Express 3.0 software. Direct sequencing for both sense and antisense strands was performed with a BigDye Terminator DNA sequencing kit on a 3130XL Genetic Analyzer. Mutation damage prediction was made using Mutation Taster, Polyphen and SIFT software. In 6 of the 25 ARVC samples, 6 PKP2 mutations were identified, 4 of which were likely significant, and 3 of which were novel (p.N641del, p.L64PfsX22, p.G269R). In 6 of the 25 cases of SUDNA samples, 6 PKP2 mutations were identified, 3 of which were likely significant, and 4 of which were not previously described (p.P665S, p.Y217TfsX45, p.E540, p.S615T). CONCLUSIONS PKP2 mutations are not specific for ARVC and may result in SUDNA. The link between ARVC and desmosomal mutations may not be causal but related to an association between defective desmosomal proteins and arrhythmias.
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- Mingchang Zhang
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Chan PK, Cheung TH, Li WH, Yu MY, Chan MY, Yim SF, Ho WC, Yeung AC, Ho KM, Ng H. Attribution of human papillomavirus types to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cancers in Southern China. Int J Cancer 2011; 131:692-705. [DOI: 10.1002/ijc.26404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2011] [Accepted: 08/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Sham CL, To KF, Chan PKS, Lee DLY, Tong MCF, van Hasselt CA. Prevalence of human papillomavirus, Epstein-Barr virus, p21, and p53 expression in sinonasal inverted papilloma, nasal polyp, and hypertrophied turbinate in Hong Kong patients. Head Neck 2011; 34:520-33. [PMID: 21608063 DOI: 10.1002/hed.21772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2010] [Revised: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 01/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study of human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), p21, and p53 in sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP) was to help elucidate its pathogenesis. METHODS Seventy-three IPs, 48 nasal polyps, and 85 hypertrophied turbinates were subjected to HPV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) study. Seventy-three IPs, 30 nasal polyps, and 32 hypertrophied turbinates were subjected to EBV in situ hybridization (ISH), p21, and p53 immunohistochemical (IHC) studies. RESULTS HPV was positive in 3 of 73 IPs (4.1%). All specimens were EBV negative. In all, 99% of IPs showed strong and diffuse p21 nuclear reactivity. Most nasal polyps and hypertrophied turbinates showed weak to moderate immunoreactivity of the basal and parabasal cells. Only focal p53 immunoreactivity of the basal and parabasal cells was found in 19% of IPs and 40% of nasal polyps. CONCLUSIONS HPV prevalence of our IP is low. EBV is not present in IP. High p21 and low p53 expression in IP suggests a non-p53-dependent regulation pathway.
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- C L Sham
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Torrente MC, Ríos C, Misad C, Ramírez R, Acuña M, Cifuentes L. DNA extraction from formalin-fixed laryngeal biopsies: Comparison of techniques. Acta Otolaryngol 2011; 131:330-3. [PMID: 21142742 DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2010.528794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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CONCLUSION PCR-quality DNA could be extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples with amplicons of at least 390 bp. Paraffin removal was not a necessary step. Proteinase K digestion was as efficient as the commercial kit for DNA extraction with a lower cost. OBJECTIVES To compare different DNA extraction protocols for FFPE samples and to describe the suitability of the extracted DNA for PCR reactions. METHODS For deparaffinization the following techniques were compared: alkaline heat, xylene, and no removal. For DNA extraction, proteinase K digestion and organic extraction were compared. A commercial extraction kit was included as standard. DNA quality was assessed by PCR amplification of the HFE gene, for amplicons of 208 and 390 bp. RESULTS Extraction with the commercial kit and proteinase K digestion were more efficient than other techniques, with no statistical difference between them for both amplicons. The proteinase K digestion buffer had a cost of U$ 0.2 per sample and the commercial kit of U$7 per sample.
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- Mariela C Torrente
- Departamento de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital San Juan de Dios, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Yip YC, Ngai KLK, Vong HT, Tzang LCH, Ji S, Yang M, Chan PKS. Prevalence and genotype distribution of cervical human papillomavirus infection in Macao. J Med Virol 2010; 82:1724-9. [PMID: 20827770 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Population-specific epidemiological data on human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are essential for formulating strategies to prevent cervical cancer. The age-specific prevalence of HPV infection was determined among 1,600 women enrolled for cervical screening in Macao. A U-shaped age-specific prevalence curve with a first peak (prevalence rate, 10%) at 20-25 years and a second peak (13%) at 51-55 years was observed. Co-infections with multiple types were detected in 32.5% of HPV-positive subjects and without significant variation among different age groups (P = 0.318). The majority (84.6%) of the positive samples harbored high- or probable high-risk HPV types, and these types also exhibited a similar U-shaped age-specific prevalence curve. In contrast, low and unknown-risk HPV types remained at a low prevalence (1.5-2.5%) throughout the age groups between 20 and 50 years, and with a small peak (4.5%) at 51-55 years. HPV 52 was the most common type found in 26.8% of positive samples, followed by HPV 16 (15.5%), HPV 68 (11.4%), HPV 18 and HPV 58 (8.9% each), HPV 54 (8.1%), HPV 53 (7.3%), HPV 39 (6.5%), HPV 33 and HPV 66 (5.7% each). In conclusion, because of the early peak of infection, vaccination and educational campaigns in Macao should start early and target at teenagers. The presence of a second peak containing mainly high-risk HPV types in older women indicates the need to evaluate the cover of the cervical screening programme for older women. Further study to determine the contribution of HPV 52 in high-grade cervical neoplasia and invasive cancers in Macao is warranted.
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- Yuk-Ching Yip
- Department of Pathology, Kiang Wu Hospital, Macao Special Administrative Region, Shatin, China
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Hlaing T, Yip YC, Ngai KLK, Vong HT, Wong SI, Ho WCS, Batalha SLSC, Chan PKS. Distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes among cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive cancers in Macao. J Med Virol 2010; 82:1600-5. [PMID: 20648616 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.21847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Macao is a densely populated city situated in East Asia where a relatively high prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 52 and 58 has been reported in women with invasive cervical cancer. To provide data for a population-specific estimation on the impact of HPV vaccines, paraffin-embedded tissues collected from women with invasive cervical cancer or cervical intrapeitheilal neoplasia grade 2 or 3 confirmed histologically were examined for HPV using the INNO-LiPa kit. Of the 35 HPV-positive patients with invasive cancer, one HPV type was detected in 68.6%, and 31.4% were co-infected with more than one HPV type. Overall, HPV 16, HPV 18, HPV 52, and HPV 54 were the most common types found respectively in 57.1%, 17%, 11.4%, and 8.5% of patients with invasive cervical cancer. Among the 59 HPV-positive patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3, 55.9% hardbored one HPV type, and 44.1% had co-infections. The common HPV types found included HPV 16 (52.5%), HPV 52 (23.7%), HPV 58 (18.7%), and HPV 33 (17%). Although HPV 11 (a low-risk type) was also found commonly in invasive cervical cancers (14.3%) and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 (15.3%), the fact that they all existed as co-infections with another high-risk type suggested HPV 11 was not the cause of the lesion. The current vaccines targeting HPV 16/18 are expected to cover 62.9-74.3% of invasive cervical cancers and 32.2-55.9% of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 in Macao. Widespread HPV vaccination is expected to reduce substantially the disease burden associated with cervical neoplasia in Macao.
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- Thazin Hlaing
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Conde de Sao Januario, Macao Special Administrative Region, China
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Huijsmans CJ, Damen J, van der Linden JC, Savelkoul PH, Hermans MH. Comparative analysis of four methods to extract DNA from paraffin-embedded tissues: effect on downstream molecular applications. BMC Res Notes 2010; 3:239. [PMID: 20840759 PMCID: PMC2954845 DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-3-239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Accepted: 09/14/2010] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background A large portion of tissues stored worldwide for diagnostic purposes is formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE). These FFPE-archived tissues are an extremely valuable source for retrospective (genetic) studies. These include mutation screening in cancer-critical genes as well as pathogen detection. In this study we evaluated the impact of several widely used DNA extraction methods on the quality of molecular diagnostics on FFPE tissues. Findings We compared 4 DNA extraction methods from 4 identically processed FFPE mammary-, prostate-, colon- and lung tissues with regard to PCR inhibition, real time SNP detection and amplifiable fragment size. The extraction methods, with and without proteinase K pre-treatment, tested were: 1) heat-treatment, 2) QIAamp DNA-blood-mini-kit, 3) EasyMAG NucliSens and 4) Gentra Capture-Column-kit. Amplifiable DNA fragment size was assessed by multiplexed 200-400-600 bp PCR and appeared highly influenced by the extraction method used. Proteinase K pre-treatment was a prerequisite for proper purification of DNA from FFPE. Extractions with QIAamp, EasyMAG and heat-treatment were found suitable for amplification of fragments up to 400 bp from all tissues, 600 bp amplification was marginally successful (best was QIAamp). QIAamp and EasyMAG extracts were found suitable for downstream real time SNP detection. Gentra extraction was unsuitable. Hands-on time was lowest for heat-treatment, followed by EasyMAG. Conclusions We conclude that the extraction method plays an important role with regard to performance in downstream molecular applications.
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- Cornelis Jj Huijsmans
- Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
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Prevalence and impact on clinicopathological characteristics of human papillomavirus-16 DNA in cervical lymph node metastases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck 2010; 33:856-62. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.21548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Bacterial community analysis of activated sludge: an evaluation of four commonly used DNA extraction methods. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2010; 88:299-307. [PMID: 20652692 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-010-2770-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2010] [Revised: 07/05/2010] [Accepted: 07/05/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The effectiveness of three commercially available direct DNA isolation kits (Mobio, Fast, Qiagen) and one published direct DNA extraction protocol (Bead) for extracting bacterial DNA from different types of activated sludge was investigated and mutually compared. The DNA quantity and purity were determined using real-time PCR targeting the bacterial 16S rDNA gene. Microbial community fingerprints were assessed by automated ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis. The resulting community profiles were analyzed with canonical correspondence analysis. Our results clearly demonstrate that direct DNA extraction methods can significantly influence the DNA quantity, purity, and observed community patterns of microbiota in activated sludge. Fast and Mobio generated high amounts of good quality DNA compared to Bead and Qiagen. Mobio also resulted in the detection of the highest number of species while Fast scored the best in discriminating between the community patterns of different activated sludge types. With respect to the characterization of community profiles, our analyses demonstrated a strong sludge type dependent variability among methods. Taking into account our results, we recommend Fast as the most suitable DNA extraction method for activated sludge samples used for bacterial community studies.
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Mirmomeni M, Sajjadi Ma S, Sisakhtnez S, Doranegard F. Comparison of the Three Methods for DNA Extraction from Paraffin-Embedded Tissues. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2010.261.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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