研究目的
To develop a robust RNA detection method based on graphene oxide quenching and recovery of fluorescence in situ hybridization (G-FISH) for simple and fast tissue RNA diagnostics in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues.
研究成果
G-FISH is a simple, fast, inexpensive, and sensitive method for RNA detection in tissues with very low background. It can detect various RNAs in FFPE, frozen, and CLARITY-transparent tissues, showing potential for diagnostic and research applications, such as in Alzheimer's disease and glioblastoma. Future work could focus on improving resolution and expanding to other RNA types.
研究不足
G-FISH may not achieve single RNA molecule resolution due to the signal on/off switch strategy. The correlation between G-FISH and qPCR for miR-21 was moderate (R2=0.739), possibly due to differences in local vs. whole-tissue measurement.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study designed G-FISH using graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets to quench fluorophore-labeled peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probes, with hybridization to target RNAs in tissues for fluorescence recovery. Theoretical models include π-π interactions for probe attachment and hybridization kinetics.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Samples included normal mouse brains, primary cultured hippocampal neurons, Alzheimer's disease model mouse brains (5 × FAD mice), and human glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor tissues. Tissues were formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE), frozen, or CLARITY-transparent.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment includes microtome for sectioning, confocal microscope (Zeiss LSM 510 META), GloMax Discover system for fluorescence measurement, ABI 7500 instrument for RT-PCR. Materials include GO nanosheets (Lemonex Corporation), PNA oligomers (Panagene), fluorophores (FAM, TAMRA), antibodies (e.g., GFAP), and various reagents for tissue processing and staining.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Tissues were deparaffinized, rehydrated, and treated with GO-PNA complexes. Incubation was at room temperature for up to 16 hours. For CLARITY, brains were cleared using hydrogel and electrophoresis. Fluorescence imaging and RT-PCR were performed for validation.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Fluorescence intensities were quantified using imaging software, and statistical analysis (Student's t-test) was applied to compare groups. Correlation between G-FISH and RT-PCR data was assessed.
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