Detection of alpha-thalassemia-1 Southeast Asian and Thai Type Deletions and beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb Deletion by Single-tube Multiplex Real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and High-resolution Melting Analysis / 대한진단검사의학회지

BACKGROUND: Prevention and control of thalassemia requires simple, rapid, and accurate screening tests for carrier couples who are at risk of conceiving fetuses with severe thalassemia. METHODS: Single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis were used for the identification of alpha-thalassemia-1 Southeast Asian (SEA) and Thai type deletions and beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion. The results were compared with those obtained using conventional gap-PCR. DNA samples were derived from 28 normal individuals, 11 individuals with alpha-thalassemia-1 SEA type deletion, 2 with alpha-thalassemia-1 Thai type deletion, and 2 with heterozygous beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion. RESULTS: HRM analysis indicated that the amplified fragments from alpha-thalassemia-1 SEA type deletion, alpha-thalassemia-1 Thai type deletion, beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion, and the wild-type beta-globin gene had specific peak heights at mean melting temperature (Tm) values of 86.89degrees C, 85.66degrees C, 77.24degrees C, and 74.92degrees C, respectively. The results obtained using single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and HRM analysis showed 100% consistency with those obtained using conventional gap-PCR. CONCLUSIONS: Single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and HRM analysis is a potential alternative for routine clinical screening of the common types of alpha- and beta-thalassemia large gene deletions, since it is simple, cost-effective, and highly accurate.

Detection of alpha-thalassemia-1 Southeast Asian and Thai Type Deletions and beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb Deletion by Single-tube Multiplex Real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and High-resolution Melting Analysis / 대한진단검사의학회지

BACKGROUND: Prevention and control of thalassemia requires simple, rapid, and accurate screening tests for carrier couples who are at risk of conceiving fetuses with severe thalassemia. METHODS: Single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and high-resolution melting (HRM) analysis were used for the identification of alpha-thalassemia-1 Southeast Asian (SEA) and Thai type deletions and beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion. The results were compared with those obtained using conventional gap-PCR. DNA samples were derived from 28 normal individuals, 11 individuals with alpha-thalassemia-1 SEA type deletion, 2 with alpha-thalassemia-1 Thai type deletion, and 2 with heterozygous beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion. RESULTS: HRM analysis indicated that the amplified fragments from alpha-thalassemia-1 SEA type deletion, alpha-thalassemia-1 Thai type deletion, beta-thalassemia 3.5-kb gene deletion, and the wild-type beta-globin gene had specific peak heights at mean melting temperature (Tm) values of 86.89degrees C, 85.66degrees C, 77.24degrees C, and 74.92degrees C, respectively. The results obtained using single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and HRM analysis showed 100% consistency with those obtained using conventional gap-PCR. CONCLUSIONS: Single-tube multiplex real-time PCR with SYBR Green1 and HRM analysis is a potential alternative for routine clinical screening of the common types of alpha- and beta-thalassemia large gene deletions, since it is simple, cost-effective, and highly accurate.

ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE AND CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS OF MURDANNIA LORIFORMIS ON LEUKEMIC CELL LINES

AbstractMurdannia loriformis (Hassk.) Rolla Rao et Kammathy is widely used in Thailand to treat cancer  patients. This study aimed to investigate anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects of water and 80% ethanolic extracts of M. loriformis on five types of leukemic cell lines [Promyelocytic leukemia (HL60), T-cell leukemia (Molt4), B-cell leukemia (Daudi), Monocytic  leukemia (U937) and Erythroleukemia (K562)]. Both water and 80% ethanolic extracts (50-400 μ g/mL of extracts) did not show any anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effects on all tested types of leukemic cell lines. Chiang Mai Med Bull 2001;40(4):195-203.