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Background: , and rearrangements occur, respectively, in 5%, 2%, and 1% non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). ALK and ROS1 fusion proteins detection by immunohistochemistry (IHC) has been validated for rapid patient screening, but fusions need to be confirmed by another technique and no RET IHC test is available for clinical use.
Research Design And Methods: We report herein the usefulness of the HTG EdgeSeq Assay, an RNA extraction-free test combining a quantitative nuclease protection assay with NGS, for the detection of , and fusions from 'real-life' small NSCLC samples. A total of 203 FFPE samples were collected from 11 centers. They included 143 rearranged NSCLC (87 , 39 , 17 ) and 60 -- negative controls.
Results: The assay had a specificity of 98% and a sensitivity for , and fusions of 80%, 94% and 100% respectively. Among the 19 HTG-assay false negative samples, the preanalytical conditions were identified as the major factors impacting the assay efficiency.
Conclusions: Overall, the HTG EdgeSeq assay offers comparable sensitivities and specificity than other RNA sequencing techniques, with the advantage that it can be used on very small and old samples collected multicentrically.
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Sci Rep
August 2025
Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
Messenger RNA (mRNA) from high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (hrHPV) is a more specific biomarker for cervical cancer risk than hrHPV DNA due to its ability to differentiate clinically significant infections from transient ones. Detecting mRNA from exfoliated cervical cells, however, is a complex, expensive, and equipment-intensive process, making it infeasible in resource-limited settings. Here we describe a sensitive, specific, and minimally instrumented method to detect HPV16, HPV18, and HPV45 mRNA in exfoliated cervical cells.
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November 2025
Applied Genomic Section, Bio-Science Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, India. Electronic address:
CRISPR-Cas-based methods have shown high efficacy in detecting SARS-CoV-2. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous studies have explored SARS-CoV-2 detection methods without the need for RNA extraction, aiming to reduce cost and processing time. Here, we assessed a CRISPR-based SARS-CoV-2 detection method's ability to detect the virus in viral transport medium (VTM).
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June 2025
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Palampur, India.
Introduction: The aim of this study is to develop a one-step real-time PCR assay for SARS-CoV-2 detection. The study was designed to circumvent the routine RNA isolation step and to optimize a lysis buffer and parameters for direct quantitative PCR.
Methodology: A lysis solution was prepared using Tween-20, Triton X-100, EDTA, and Tris buffer (pH 7.
Front Public Health
April 2025
Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
Continually emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants pose challenges to clinical and public health interventions, necessitating sustainable approaches to real-time variant monitoring. This case study describes an innovative SARS-CoV-2 screening and surveillance program that demonstrates the utility of sequencing-based variant monitoring using self-collected saliva specimens. We conducted saliva-based SARS-CoV-2 screening in occupational settings in Omaha, Nebraska from December 2021 through November 2022.
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April 2025
Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an emerging life-threatening viral disease, has rapidly spread worldwide, exerting a detrimental impact on public health. We aimed to devise an innovative platform based on the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method, having priorities over real-time PCR (RT-PCR) in terms of sensitivity, specificity, and low running costs. To develop a novel assay, a new primer set plus four primer sets were designed targeting the N gene of the COVID-19 agent, resulting in the sensitivity reinforcement.
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