Detection of Prions in Brain Homogenates and CSF Samples Using a Second-Generation RT-QuIC Assay: A Useful Tool for Retrospective Analysis of Archived Samples

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00064190%3A_____%2F21%3AN0000054" target="_blank" >RIV/00064190:_____/21:N0000054 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/00216208:11120/21:43921761 RIV/00216208:11110/21:10428992 RIV/00064173:_____/21:N0000149

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10060750" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10060750</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10060750" target="_blank" >10.3390/pathogens10060750</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Detection of Prions in Brain Homogenates and CSF Samples Using a Second-Generation RT-QuIC Assay: A Useful Tool for Retrospective Analysis of Archived Samples

Original language description

The possibilities for diagnosing prion diseases have shifted significantly over the last 10 years. The RT-QuIC assay option has been added for neuropsychiatric symptoms, supporting biomarkers and final post-mortem confirmation. Samples of brain homogenates used for final diagnosis, archived for many years, provide the possibility for retrospective studies. We used a second-generation RT-QuIC assay to detect seeding activity in different types of sporadic and genetic prion diseases in archival brain homogenates and post-mortem CSF samples that were 2 to 15 years old. Together, we tested 92 archival brain homogenates: 39 with definite prion disease, 28 with definite other neurological disease, and 25 with no signs of neurological disorders. The sensitivity and specificity of the assay were 97.4% and 100%, respectively. Differences were observed in gCJD E200K, compared to the sporadic CJD group. In 52 post-mortem CSF samples-24 with definite prion disease and 28 controls-we detected the inhibition of seeding reaction due to high protein content. Diluting the samples eliminated such inhibition and led to 95.8% sensitivity and 100% specificity of the assay. In conclusion, we proved the reliability of archived brain homogenates and post-mortem CSF samples for retrospective analysis by RT-QuIC after long-term storage, without changed reactivity.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10606 - Microbiology

Project

<a href="/en/project/NV18-04-00179" target="_blank" >NV18-04-00179: New possibilities of intravital diagnostics of prion diseases from peripheral tissues and cerebrospinal fluid.</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

PATHOGENS

ISSN

2076-0817

e-ISSN

2076-0817

Volume of the periodical

10

Issue of the periodical within the volume

6

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

13

Pages from-to

Article Number 750

UT code for WoS article

000666017800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85108691387