数字PCR技术及其在检测领域的应用

随着分子生物学技术的不断发展和需求的多样化,用于核酸检测的各种PCR衍生技术应运而生。数字PCR是一种单分子水平的大规模分区扩增定量核酸检测技术。该技术以微腔室/微孔或微滴作为PCR反应器,无需校准物和绘制标准曲线即可实现对样品初始浓度的绝对定量,具有高灵敏度、高特异性和高精确度的特点。本文详细介绍了数字PCR的技术发展史、作用原理以及仪器平台类型,系统阐述了数字PCR在转基因检测、疾病诊断、环境及食品监管等方面的应用概况,并对该技术的应用前景进行了展望,以期对未来数字PCR的开发利用提供参考。     

枣疯病植原体实时荧光定量PCR检测方法的研究

目的:建立枣疯病植原体拷贝数检测实时荧光定量PCR方法,为枣疯病植原体定量检测提供技术支持。方法:构建质粒标准品,设计实时荧光PCR探针引物,优化体系,建立标准曲线,并进行重复性验证。结果:制备了枣疯病植原体标准质粒,建立了稳定的质粒标准品检测体系(R2=0.998,检测限10拷贝,定量限100拷贝)。结论:实时荧光定量PCR检测方法重复性好,可用于枣疯病植原体的拷贝数检测,为枣疯病植原体检验检测和病害防治提供了技术支持。     

数字PCR技术及应用研究进展

数字PCR是继实时定量PCR之后新兴发展起来的一种绝对定量分析技术。通过将单个DNA分子转移入独立的反应室,PCR扩增反应后,对荧光信号进行检测分析,实现单分子的绝对定量。数字PCR技术摆脱了对标准曲线的依赖,具有更高灵敏度和准确度,在基因突变检测、拷贝数变异检测、微生物检测、转基因食品检测以及下一代测序等方面均得到广泛应用。本文介绍数字PCR技术的定量方法,并评述该技术在主要应用领域的研究进展。     

实时荧光定量PCR法检测转基因小鼠拷贝数

目的利用实时荧光定量PCR法鉴定转基因小鼠外源基因插入拷贝数。方法以TG-CARK转基因首见鼠为研究对象,选取小鼠的高度保守基因Fabpi为内参,利用绝对定量的实时荧光PCR法鉴定转基因小鼠拷贝数,并与传统的Southern blot方法的定量结果进行比较。结果实时定量PCR鉴定的转基因拷贝数与Southernblot法完全一致,三只TG-CARK首见小鼠的拷贝数分别为1,7,45。结论实时定量PCR技术具有高准确性、高稳定性、高通量和低成本的优点,是比传统杂交技术更好的鉴定小鼠转基因拷贝数的方法。     

数字PCR定量检测血浆中环状RNA方法的建立

生物标志物一直是医学领域的研究热点.目前主要以实时荧光定量PCR技术作为分子诊断的检测手段,用于大样本的核酸检测,但该技术具有限制性,会导致假阴性.作为第三代PCR的数字PCR技术,优化并提高了检测灵敏度,无需标准曲线实现绝对定量检测,大大提高了检测的精准度,尤其是对于低表达RNA的检测,显得更为出色.本研究以hsa_circ_0061276为例,利用微滴式数字PCR EvaGreen染料法对血浆中hsa_circ_0061276的拷贝数进行绝对定量地检测,成功检测出胃炎和胃癌患者血浆中hsa_circ_0061276的具体拷贝数.因此,数字PCR作为新型检测技术在临床实际应用中有较大推广价值.     

肠球菌TaqMan实时荧光定量PCR检测方法的建立及初步应用

目的利用TaqMan荧光定量PCR方法,建立肠球菌实时荧光PCR检测方法,并初步应用于粪便中肠球菌的检测。方法根据GenBank发表的肠球菌23S rRNA基因序列的保守区域参考国外文献设计合成特异性的引物和探针[1];利用构建的质粒标准品优化Mg2 的浓度和引物探针浓度,并考核检测体系的保守性、灵敏性和重复性;初步应用于粪便标本的检测分析。结果Mg2 终浓度为4.5 mmol/L,上下游引物终浓度为0.4μmol/L,灵敏度为6拷贝数/反应;绘制两种标准曲线,构建了基因拷贝数、细菌数为分析指标的定量分析模型,检测粪便标本结果显示TaqMan荧光定量PCR方法较平板计数法敏感、快捷、简便。结论本研究建立了一种灵敏、特异、简便易行的肠球菌定量检测方法。     

SYBR Green实时荧光PCR高通量检测转基因大豆油

采用SYBR Green实时荧光PCR技术,建立了食用大豆油转基因成分的检测方法.根据转基因大豆中内源参照基因lectin和外源基因35S启动子、NoS终止子和ep4 epsps基因,设计特异性引物,在Roche荧光PCR仪上进行实时荧光PCR扩增.荧光曲线表明,SYBR Green实时荧光PCR可特异性地检测大豆油中的转基因成分,方法准确、快速,并运用熔解曲线进行产物分析,验证了试验结果的特异性和准确性,检测方法灵敏度高.     

数字PCR在转基因水稻拷贝数鉴定中的应用北大核心CSCD

转基因作物中插入外源基因拷贝数等分子特征是转基因生物安全评价的重要内容,但是以往的拷贝数鉴定方法存在操作性差等不足,因此亟需操作简单且准确的鉴定方法。应用微流滴数字PCR方法鉴定转基因水稻中插入目的基因的拷贝数,测试方法的可行性。实验结果表明,4个重复样品的目的 /内标准基因的比值分别为674/662、516/541、737/759、528/571,均值为0.97,因此验证的目的基因拷贝数为1,与Southern杂交结果一致。微流滴数字PCR作为插入外源基因拷贝数鉴定的新方法,具有操作简单、准确度高、设计灵活等优点。     

Sysmex-CA 7000全自动凝血仪性能评价

目的:评价Sysmex-CA7000全自动凝血仪的性能。方法:选择活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)、凝血酶时间(TT)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)、凝血酶原时间(PT)四个常用凝血检测项目分别从仪器检测准确性、精密度,抗干扰性及参考范围几方面对SysmexCA7000凝血仪进行性能验证。结果:四个项目准确性验证结果均符合厂家要求(CV%5%),但低值样本PT(CV3.13%)和TT(CV3.36%)准确性不及其他几个项目;批内和批间精密度检测均满足厂家要求,且除PT外其余三个项目远低于厂家要求CV%;参考范围验证和抗干扰能力结果显示四个检测项目均较理想。结论:Sysmex CA7000凝血仪具有检测准确性好、精密度高、检测范围宽、抗干扰能力强等特点,值得临床推广应用。     

数字PCR在转基因水稻拷贝数鉴定中的应用

转基因作物中插入外源基因拷贝数等分子特征是转基因生物安全评价的重要内容,但是以往的拷贝数鉴定方法存在操作性差等不足,因此亟需操作简单且准确的鉴定方法。应用微流滴数字PCR方法鉴定转基因水稻中插入目的基因的拷贝数,测试方法的可行性。实验结果表明,4个重复样品的目的 /内标准基因的比值分别为674/662、516/541、737/759、528/571,均值为0.97,因此验证的目的基因拷贝数为1,与Southern杂交结果一致。微流滴数字PCR作为插入外源基因拷贝数鉴定的新方法,具有操作简单、准确度高、设计灵活等优点。     

转g10-epsps基因耐除草剂大豆ZUTS-33转化体特异性检测方法的建立

转g10-epsps基因耐除草剂大豆ZUTS-33是由浙江大学研发的耐除草剂大豆品系,目前已进入生产性试验阶段。到目前为止尚无文献报道对该转基因新品种的检测方法,因此亟需建立精准的定量检测方法为农业转基因生物安全管理提供技术支持。根据耐除草剂大豆ZUTS-33品系外源基因插入位点特异序列设计引物和TaqMan探针,利用优化的实时荧光定量PCR检测方法评价该引物对和探针的特异性、准确度、精确度和重复性,并确定此检测方法的检测极限（limit of detection,LOD）和定量极限（limit of quantity,LOQ）。实验结果显示,研究所建立的转基因大豆ZUTS-33转化体特异性实时荧光定量PCR检测方法具有高度的品系鉴定特异性,准确度、精确度均符合要求,重复性较好,且检测方法的LOD达到20拷贝,LOQ达到40拷贝。研究结果为转g10-epsps基因耐除草剂大豆ZUTS-33的身份识别和检测监测提供了有效的方法。     

A comparison of DNA methylation specific droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) and real time qPCR with flow cytometry in characterizing human T cells in peripheral blood

Quantitating the copy number of demethylated CpG promoter sites of the CD3Z gene can be used to estimate the numbers and proportions of T cells in human blood and tissue. Quantitative methylation specific PCR (qPCR) is useful for studying T cells but requires extensive calibration and is imprecise at low copy numbers. Here we compared the performance of a new digital PCR platform (droplet digital PCR or ddPCR) to qPCR using bisulfite converted DNA from 157 blood specimens obtained from ambulatory care controls and patients with primary glioma. We compared both ddPCR and qPCR with conventional flow cytometry (FACS) evaluation of CD3 positive T cells. Repeated measures on the same blood sample revealed ddPCR to be less variable than qPCR. Both qPCR and ddPCR correlated significantly with FACS evaluation of peripheral blood CD3 counts and CD3/total leukocyte values. However, statistical measures of agreement showed that linear concordance was stronger for ddPCR than for qPCR and the absolute values were closer to FACS for ddPCR. Both qPCR and ddPCR could distinguish clinically significant differences in T cell proportions and performed similarly to FACS. Given the higher precision, greater accuracy, and technical simplicity of ddPCR, this approach appears to be a superior DNA methylation based method than conventional qPCR for the assessment of T cells.     

A comparison of DNA methylation specific droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) and real time qPCR with flow cytometry in characterizing human T cells in peripheral blood

Quantitating the copy number of demethylated CpG promoter sites of the CD3Z gene can be used to estimate the numbers and proportions of T cells in human blood and tissue. Quantitative methylation specific PCR (qPCR) is useful for studying T cells but requires extensive calibration and is imprecise at low copy numbers. Here we compared the performance of a new digital PCR platform (droplet digital PCR or ddPCR) to qPCR using bisulfite converted DNA from 157 blood specimens obtained from ambulatory care controls and patients with primary glioma. We compared both ddPCR and qPCR with conventional flow cytometry (FACS) evaluation of CD3 positive T cells. Repeated measures on the same blood sample revealed ddPCR to be less variable than qPCR. Both qPCR and ddPCR correlated significantly with FACS evaluation of peripheral blood CD3 counts and CD3/total leukocyte values. However, statistical measures of agreement showed that linear concordance was stronger for ddPCR than for qPCR and the absolute values were closer to FACS for ddPCR. Both qPCR and ddPCR could distinguish clinically significant differences in T cell proportions and performed similarly to FACS. Given the higher precision, greater accuracy, and technical simplicity of ddPCR, this approach appears to be a superior DNA methylation based method than conventional qPCR for the assessment of T cells.     

双重数字PCR在转基因大豆检测中的应用

利用微滴式数字PCR(droplet digital PCR, ddPCR)平台建立针对MON87705、MON87769、DP356043三种转基因大豆中外源基因的双重PCR检测方法。利用双重数字PCR方法检测特异性、定量范围等参数,优化所用引物探针组合及实验体系程序,检测外源基因与内标准基因的拷贝数。结果表明,所用引物探针组合在数字PCR方法中仅对目标大豆品系有荧光信号,具有特异性,可用于转基因大豆品系的筛选与鉴别。检测了大豆的转基因成分含量,结果与材料标准品参数基本一致,并根据结果设定定量检测限为0.5%,定性检测限为0.05%,可满足低纯度样品检测的需求。双重数字PCR体系能够准确且稳定的满足实际检测需要,在实际应用上具有良好的发展前景。     

数字PCR技术在核酸标准物质研制中的应用

在标准物质研制领域,生物标准物质的研制逐渐成为了研究热点,同时基于核酸的检测技术的开发与应用又推动了核酸标准物质的进程。核酸标准物质需要高级别、精准的定值方法,数字PCR作为单分子定量技术得到了广泛的应用。数字PCR是一种测定核酸分子的绝对定量方法,如微滴式数字PCR是采用油包水形成的微滴作为反应室,将含有DNA模板的反应溶液分配到大量独立的反应室中进行扩增反应,再通过统计反应室中的阳性信号来定量DNA的拷贝数,从而达到精确定量核酸拷贝数的目的。综述了近年来关于数字PCR及其在核酸标准物质研究领域的最新应用进展,重点综述了其在转基因检测、医疗诊断等领域的应用进展,以期为核酸标准物质的研制提供参考。     

Comparison of next-generation droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) with quantitative PCR (qPCR) for enumeration of Cryptosporidium oocysts in faecal samples

Clinical microbiology laboratories rely on quantitative PCR for its speed, sensitivity, specificity and ease-of-use. However, quantitative PCR quantitation requires the use of a standard curve or normalisation to reference genes. Droplet digital PCR provides absolute quantitation without the need for calibration curves. A comparison between droplet digital PCR and quantitative PCR-based analyses was conducted for the enteric parasite Cryptosporidium, which is an important cause of gastritis in both humans and animals. Two loci were analysed (18S rRNA and actin) using a range of Cryptosporidium DNA templates, including recombinant plasmids, purified haemocytometer-counted oocysts, commercial flow cytometry-counted oocysts and faecal DNA samples from sheep, cattle and humans. Each method was evaluated for linearity, precision, limit of detection and cost. Across the same range of detection, both methods showed a high degree of linearity and positive correlation for standards (R² ⩾ 0.999) and faecal samples (R² ⩾ 0.9750). The precision of droplet digital PCR, as measured by mean Relative Standard Deviation (RSD;%), was consistently better compared with quantitative PCR, particularly for the 18S rRNA locus, but was poorer as DNA concentration decreased. The quantitative detection of quantitative PCR was unaffected by DNA concentration, but droplet digital PCR quantitative PCR was less affected by the presence of inhibitors, compared with quantitative PCR. For most templates analysed including Cryptosporidium-positive faecal DNA, the template copy numbers, as determined by droplet digital PCR, were consistently lower than by quantitative PCR. However, the quantitations obtained by quantitative PCR are dependent on the accuracy of the standard curve and when the quantitative PCR data were corrected for pipetting and DNA losses (as determined by droplet digital PCR), then the sensitivity of both methods was comparable. A cost analysis based on 96 samples revealed that the overall cost (consumables and labour) of droplet digital PCR was two times higher than quantitative PCR. Using droplet digital PCR to precisely quantify standard dilutions used for high-throughput and cost-effective amplifications by quantitative PCR would be one way to combine the advantages of the two technologies.     

转基因大豆MON89788芯片式数字PCR定量方法的建立

针对抗虫耐除草剂大豆转基因品系MON89788,从转基因植物基因组DNA的提取、核酸模板的质量和浓度控制、引物探针的筛选、PCR反应过程的建立等方面建立了一套完整的转基因大豆芯片式dPCR定量检测方法。本实验也对该方法的重复性和定量检测限进行考察。10组5%转基因品系大豆MON89788样品定量重复性RSD在1.17%-9.97%之间,均满足国际上转基因定量结果RSD小于25%的要求。用该方法对转基因含量为5%、1%、0.1%的大豆MON89788进行定量检测,其定量结果为5.20%、0.94%和0.11%,RSD分别为6.2%、3.6%和15.2%。该检测方法的定量限达到0.1%,能满足欧盟对转基因定量标识0.9%的要求。将本实验建立的方法用于转基因大豆的定量检测,能为规范我国转基因监管工作的实施提供强有力的技术支撑。     

Validation of an algorithm for automatic quantification of nucleic acid copy numbers by real-time polymerase chain reaction

Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with on-line fluorescence detection has become an important technique not only for determination of the absolute or relative copy number of nucleic acids but also for mutation detection, which is usually done by measuring melting curves. Optimum assay conditions have been established for a variety of targets and experimental setups, but only limited attention has been directed to data evaluation and validation of the results. In this work, algorithms for the processing of real-time PCR data are evaluated for several target sequences (p53, IGF-1, PAI-1, Factor VIIc) and compared to the results obtained by standard procedures. The algorithms are implemented in software called SoFAR, which allows fully automatic analysis of real-time PCR data obtained with a Roche LightCycler instrument. The software yields results with considerably increased precision and accuracy of quantifications. This is achieved mainly by the correction of amplification-independent signal trends and a robust fit of the exponential phase of the signal curves. The melting curve data are corrected for signal changes not due to the melting process and are smoothed by fitting cubic splines. Therefore, sensitivity, resolution, and accuracy of melting curve analyses are improved.     

高通量测序数据的基因组拷贝数变异检测方法综述

拷贝数变异是指基因组中发生大片段的DNA序列的拷贝数增加或者减少。根据现有的研究可知,拷贝数变异是多种人类疾病的成因,与其发生与发展机制密切相关。高通量测序技术的出现为拷贝数变异检测提供了技术支持,在人类疾病研究、临床诊疗等领域,高通量测序技术已经成为主流的拷贝数变异检测技术。虽然不断有新的基于高通量测序技术的算法和软件被人们开发出来,但是准确率仍然不理想。本文全面地综述基于高通量测序数据的拷贝数变异检测方法,包括基于reads深度的方法、基于双末端映射的方法、基于拆分read的方法、基于从头拼接的方法以及基于上述4种方法的组合方法,深入探讨了每类不同方法的原理,代表性的软件工具以及每类方法适用的数据以及优缺点等,并展望未来的发展方向。