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Manual exfoliation plus immunomagnetic bead separation as an initial step toward translational research.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16390242     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONTEXT: The development of biotechnologic platforms capable of high throughput analysis has ushered in a promising new era of translational medicine. However, most studies to date are based on in vitro cell lines or substitute models for human disease. Although these model systems have proven insightful, it is readily becoming apparent that human clinical tissue must be studied in order to fully understand all the nuances of human disease. Studies that are based on human tissue, however, are limited by qualitative and quantitative issues, factors often precluding their use in high throughput studies. OBJECTIVE: To develop a simple and rapid tissue procurement protocol for use in obtaining a homogeneous epithelial cell population from clinical tissue and the recovery of nucleic acids and proteins of high quality and quantity. Also, to determine if the technique preserves tissue, thereby allowing morphologic correlation with molecular findings. DESIGN: Performance of manual exfoliation to procure cells from clinical resection specimens and use of immunomagnetic beads embedded with the antibody ber-Ep4 for the positive enrichment of a homogeneous epithelial cell population. Nucleic acids and proteins are then separated using a phenol plus guanidine thiocyante solution. Nucleic acids and proteins are quantitated and qualitatively analyzed using standard laboratory techniques. RESULTS: Nucleic acids and proteins of high quality and quantity were recovered following manual exfoliation and immunomagnetic bead separation. Tissue architecture was not destroyed, thus permitting histologic and molecular correlation. CONCLUSIONS: A simple and reproducible protocol is presented that may enable the molecular profiling of clinically resected tissue. Although the technique is currently limited to certain tissue and tumor types, further research will broaden its overall application.
Authors:
Wilfrido D Mojica; Ayesha Arshad; Sanjay Sharma; Stephen P Brooks
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine     Volume:  130     ISSN:  1543-2165     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-04     Completed Date:  2006-02-09     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607091     Medline TA:  Arch Pathol Lab Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  74-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA. mojica@buffalo.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenocarcinoma / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology
Clinical Protocols
DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
Epithelial Cells / metabolism,  pathology
Female
Genomics
Humans
Immunomagnetic Separation / methods*
Male
Microdissection / methods*
Neoplasm Proteins / analysis,  genetics,  metabolism
Neoplasms / genetics,  metabolism,  pathology
Pilot Projects
Protein Biosynthesis*
Proteomics
RNA, Neoplasm / analysis
Specimen Handling / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Neoplasm; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 0/RNA, Neoplasm

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