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Sample & Assay Technologies
miScript miRNA PCR Arrays
Simultaneous Detection of Genome-Wide or Pathway-Focused miRNA
Samuel Rulli, Ph.D.Samuel.Rulli@QIAGEN.comsupport@sabiosciences.com (US)SAB.EU@qiagen.com (international)
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Topics to be Covered
Introduction to miRNA
miScript miRNA PCR Array Overview� miRNA isolation� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and Assays� Pre-amplification of miRNA� Data Analysis
miScript miRNA PCR Array Applications� Cancer� Development & Differentiation� Genome-Wide Discovery
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What Is MicroRNA?
.Endogenously expressed small functional RNAs (19-25 nt)
.Regulate mRNA expression post-transcriptionally� mRNA degradation, but also translation inhibition
.Only partial sequence complementarity required� One miRNA can potentially regulate hundreds of mRNAs� One mRNA can be regulated by multiple miRNAs
Another layer of complexity for regulating gene expression
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Canonical pathway of microRNA biogenesis
� Transcribed by RNA Polymerase II as a long primary transcript (pri-miRNAs), which may contain more than one miRNA.
� In the nucleus, Pri-miRNAs are processed to hairpin-like pre-miRNAs by RNAse III-like enzyme Drosha
� Pre-miRNAs are then exported to the Cytosol by Exportin 5
� In the cytosol RNAse III-like Dicer processes these precursors to mature miRNAs
� These miRNAs are incorporated in RISC
� miRNAs with high homology to the target mRNA lead to mRNA cleavage
� miRNAs with imperfect base pairing to the target mRNA lead to translational repression and/or mRNA degradation
Krol, J et.al., (2010) Nature Rev Genetics, 11, 597; Winter, J. et.al., (2009) Nature Cell Biology, 11, 228
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miRNA genomic structure
� Intergenic miRNA genes : either monocistronic or polycistronic with a common promoter
� Intronic miRNA genes : present in the introns of protein coding or noncoding genes, can also be in clusters, transcribed by the host gene promoter
� Exonic miRNAs genes : rare and often overlap an exon and an intron of a noncoding gene
� miRNAs can be transcribed from the negative strand within or near a protein coding gene
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Multiple loci can generate the same mature miRNABut are under different regulatory control
www.mirbase.org
Stem Loop CHR Overlapping transcripts CHR: Coordinat es (GRCh37)
1302-1 12 intergenic 12: 113132839-113132981 [-]
1302-3 2 intergenic 2: 114340536-114340673 [-]
1302-7 8 intergenic 8: 142867603-142867674 [-]
1302-10 15 intergenic 15: 102500662-102500799 [-]
1302-11 19 intergenic 19: 71973-72110 [+]
1302-2 1 intronic Non protein coding 1: 30366-30503 [+] sense
1302-4 2 intronic Non protein coding 2: 208133999-208134148 [-]
1302-9 9 Non protein coding 9: 30144-30281 [+]; Sense
1302-5 20 intronic Protein coding/FAM65C; intron4 20: 49231173-49231322 [-]; Sense
1302-6 7 intronic Protein coding/HDAC9; intron 1 7: 18166843-18166932 [-] ; Antisense
1302-8 9 intronic Protein coding/ch9orf174 9: 100125836-100125963 [-];
Antisense
Mature-miR-1302: UUGGGACAUACUUAUGCUAAA
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miRNAs are continually being discovered
.miRNA database: www.mirbase.org
.New miRNAs continually discovered
.(release 19.0, August 2012)
� Human: 1066 (V16) 2032 (v19)� Mouse: 940 (v16) 1281 (v19)� Rat: 653 (v16) 721 (v19)
.Nomenclature� Pri-miRNA (>100nt)� Pre-miRNA (~70nt)� Mature miRNA (~20nt)
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miRNA Research is an exponentially growing field
� Virtually every publication includes quantification experiments.
� Changes in miRNA correlated with gene expression changes in development, differentiation, signal transduction, infection, aging, and disease.
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Why Analyze miRNA Expression Patterns?
.Potential for genome-wide coverage, even though >1000 miRNAs identified
.miRNA expression profiles correlate with:� Protein & Gene Expression Levels, Biological Phenotypes
.miRNA regulated genes are involved in a variety of biological processes and diseases:
� Cancer� Development� Immunology� Aging� Heart Diseases� Neurological Diseases
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Unique miRNA signatures are found in human cancer(first studies around 2005)
� miRNAs located in genomic regions amplified in cancers (e.g. miR-12-92 cluster) can function as oncogenes, whereas miRNAs located in portions of chromosomes deleted in cance rs (e.g. miR-15a-miR-16-1 cluster) can function as tumor suppressors.
� Abnormal expression of miRNAs has been found in both solid and hematopoietic tumors.
� miRNA expression fingerprints correlate with clinical and biological characteristics of tumors , including tissue type, differentiation, aggression and response to therapy.
� The race is on to develop miRNA biomarkers and ther apeutics!
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Circa 2011A growing picture of miRNA dysregulation in cancer
� Deletions of miRNA-regulated genes have been detected in:� >65% of chronic lymphocytic leukemia cases, � 50% of mantle-cell lymphomas, � 16% to 40% of multiple myelomas, � 60% of prostate cancers.
� Other miRNA abnormalities have been reported in a wide variety of � Human neoplasms, including other hematologic malignancies such as
promyelocytic leukemia � Benign tumors such as leiomyoma and pituitary adenoma� Multiple types of carcinomas, including pancreatic, esophageal,
thyroid, lung, and breast� Neuroblastomas and glioblastomas
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Scientific question� Well-defined and testable
Experimental sample set� Statistically meaningful number of replicates (biological replicates)
� A minimum of 3 replicates recommended� Replicates enhance the statistical power
� Inclusion of proper normalization controls & spike in controls in the analysis
Experimental testing platform� Simple, straightforward workflow� High sensitivity & specificity� A variety of PCR arrays to meet your experimental needs� Easy and simple data analysis tools� Customizable solutions & single assays� Availability of companion research tools
miRNA expression profilingKey considerations
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How to Monitor miRNA Expression Levels
.Northern Blot� Very low throughput� Very time consuming and complex
.Microarrays � Profile More Sequences� Poor Sensitivity & Dynamic Range, Complicated Protocol
.Next-gen sequencing� Quantifiable?� Discover novel sequences, but need validation� Cost for routine analysis of 12+ samples (complex procedures, $$ for instrument)
.Real-Time RT-PCR � Profiles Fewer Sequences (Up to 384)� Simpler Protocol � Better Sensitivity, Specificity & Reproducibility
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Topics to be Covered
Introduction to miRNA
miScript miRNA PCR Array Overview� miRNA isolation� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and Assays� Pre-amplification of miRNA� Data Analysis
miScript miRNA PCR Array Applications� Cancer� Development & Differentiation� Genome-Wide Discovery
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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miRNeasy Kits: Mini and MicroFlexible protocols: total RNA or enrichment of miRN A
.High quality, pure RNA � Suitable for sensitive downstream
applications
.Rapid procedure � Streamlined protocol for low-
throughput or 96-well formats� Automated on QIAcube
Effective purification of total RNA� From a broad range of cells & tissues
.Efficient enrichment of microRNAs� miRNA enriched fraction & total RNA
separately� Co-purification of miRNA & total RNA
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miRNeasy Kits: Mini and MicroFlexible protocols: total RNA or enrichment of miRN A
.miScript miRNA PCR Assays and Arrays profile mature miRNA from TOTAL RNA
� No need to separate miRNA� Use co-purified Total RNA� Best practice for mRNA and
miRNA detection� Able to use mRNA now and
archive miRNA as cDNA (increased stability and bio-banking)
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miRNeasy FFPE Kit Enables purification of high quality total RNA from archival samples
500 million FFPE tissues are archived!� Tissue banks, pathology labs, biomedical research labs
Current Isolation Methods: Compromised quality and yield� Heavily fragmented� Cross-linking by formaldehyde interferes with RT� Current procedures may not purify all usable RNA, may increase
fragmentation, are often ineffective in breaking up cross-links
.miRNeasy FFPE Kit: High quality, pure total RNA� Novel method prevents cross-linked RNA from blocking
downstream applications� Optimized lysis buffer with proteinase K� RNeasy MinElute for small elution volume
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miRNeasy Serum/Plasma Kit Purification of high quality total RNA from serum or plasma samples
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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miRNA RT-PCR Technical Difficulties
.Short sequence (21-23nt)
.Background from contaminating small RNAs (tRNA, rRNA, snRNA)
.Highly homologous� Many miRNAs have a single nucleotide difference
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miScript PCR System Reverse Transcription using HiSpec Buffer
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Performance: Universal RT Advantages
.Ease of Universal Reverse Transcription Reaction� Simpler setup, without primer interaction issues� Less sample necessary for analyses� Equal RT reaction for each miRNA, to ensure reproducible
expression analysis
.Comprehensive miRNA coverage� cDNA can be saved for new analyses when additional miRNA
sequences are discovered� cDNA can be pre-amplified allowing analysis from few cells or
amplification of limiting samples for miRNome analysis
� Same specificity as stem loop primers with additional flexibility
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysPathway-Focused: 84 miRNAs + 12 Controls
Cel-miR-39
miScript PCR Controls for Normalization
miRTC PPCSNORD61; SNORD68; SNORD72 SNORD95; SNORD96A; RNU6-2
RTControl
PCRControl
Spike in Control
84 miRNAs
� Cel-miR-39� Alternative data normalization using exogenously spiked Syn-cel-miR-39 miScript miRNA Mimic
� miScript PCR Controls� Data normalization using the ∆∆CT method of relative quantification
� miRNA reverse-transcription control (miRTC)� Assessment of reverse transcription performance
� Positive PCR control (PPC)� Assessment of PCR performance
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysAvailable in 96-well, 384-well, and Rotor-Disc 100 Formats
96-well 384-well
384-well (4 x 96) Rotor-Disc 100
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miScript PCR ControlsStable expression and excellent amplification effic iencies
SNORD61
SNORD68
SNORD72
SNORD95
SNORD96A
RNU6-2
� Highly conserved across multiple species� Human, Mouse, Rat, Dog, Rhesus macaque
� Relatively stable expression in many tissues� Amplification efficiencies of these assays are 100%� Consistent performance in both HiSpec and HiFlex Buffers� Ideal normalizers for ∆∆CT method of relative quantification
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SNORD68 101 100 93 97 99
SNORD72 94 100 93 91 97
SNORD95 102 103 98 100 106
SNORD96A 102 95 95 92 104
RNU6-2 98 98 95 99 103
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysRedefining miRNA expression profiling
� 100% validated assays� Each assay is bench validated� Each array is quality controlled
� Leading miRNome coverage
� miRNome coverage is continually updated� Validated designs on miRBase V16/V18� Assay nomenclature compatible with miRBase V19� New content added monthly for pathway focused content
� Fully customizable
Benefit of miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and Assays
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysReliable and routine miRNA expression profiling
� Human� Mouse� Rat � Dog� Rhesus macaque
Complete miRNome Arrays
Species Assays(miRBase V16)
Human 1066
Mouse 940
Rat 653
Dog 277
Rhesus macaque 469 (V18)
� Human, Mouse, Rat:� miFinder (Dog and Rhesus macaque)� Cancer PathwayFinder� Brain Cancer � Breast Cancer� Ovarian Cancer� Cell Differentiation & Development� Immunopathology � Inflammatory Response &
Autoimmunity� Neurological Development & Disease � T-Cell & B-Cell Activation � Prostate Cancer� Serum & Plasma
Pathway-Focused Arrays
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysRedefining miRNA expression profiling
� Human, Mouse, Rat:� miFinder (Dog and Rhesus macaque)� Cancer PathwayFinder� Brain Cancer � Breast Cancer� Ovarian Cancer� Cell Differentiation & Development� Immunopathology � Inflammatory Response &
Autoimmunity� Neurological Development & Disease� T-Cell & B-Cell Activation – New!� Prostate Cancer – New!� Serum & Plasma
Pathway-Focused Arrays
� miFinder 384HC� Profiles the expression of the 372 most
abundantly expressed and best characterized miRNAs in miRBase
� Serum & Plasma 384HC� Profiles the expression of 372 miRNAs
detectable in serum and plasma using the miScript PCR System
� Cancer Finder 384HC� Profiles 372 miRNAs associated with
various cancers and cancer stages
New! High Content Pathway-Focused Arrays
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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miScript miRNA PCR Arrays
.cDNA Synthesis (miScript II RT KIT)� 1 hours
.Load Plates (Preferably with 8-Channel Pipettors)
� 2 minutes
.Run 40 cycle qPCR Program � 2 hours
.Upload and Analyze Data� 15 minutes
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysCompatible with a wide range of instruments
� 96-Well: 7000, 7300, 7500, 7700, 7900HT, ViiA 7� FAST 96-Well: 7500, 7900HT, Step One Plus, ViiA 7� FAST 384-Well: 7900HT, ViiA 7
� Mastercycler ep realplex 2/2S/4/4S
� Mx3000p, Mx3005p, Mx4000p
� iCycler, MyiQ, MyiQ2, iQ5, CFX96, CFX384� Opticon, Opticon 2, Chromo 4
� LightCycler 480
� TP-800
RotorGene Q
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Performance: Reproducibility
The miscript miRNA PCR Assays are highly reproducib le, ensuring run-to-run, plate-to-plate and sample-to-s ample
reliability.
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Replicates: Technical & Biological
Technical� Reproducibility of the PCR Arrays is very high� Results demonstrate that what you are seeing is a result of biology, not technique.� RTC & PPC show technical reproducibility on each plate, and comparable across plates.
Biological�Needed to verify the results are a result of biology� Need multiple samples
� At least 3 replicates per sample for statistical analysis� p values�95% Confidence Intervals
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Limiting SamplesBody fluidsFFPE samplesLCM samplesFlow-sorted cellsCirculating tumor cellsFine needle biopsies
Pre-amplification for miRNA detection in limiting samples
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� Universal reference RNA� Two operators
� Experienced operator� First time operator
� miScript real-time PCR� miFinder miScript miRNA PCR Array
miScript PreAMP PCR Kit – decrease input up to 1000XStraightforward, reproducible and robust amplificat ion
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miScript PreAMP: miRNA expression profiling from li miting FFPE samplesExcellent results with a fraction of the input
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� Workflow� No PreAMP: 250 ng total RNA, HiSpec Buffer � Human miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array (Plate 1)� PreAMP: 10 ng total RNA, HiSpec Buffer � one-tenth of cDNA, miScript PreAMP � preamplified cDNA
used for Human miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array (Plate 1)
� Excellent correlation, PreAMP vs. No PreAMP� Preamplified cDNA provides enough material for more than 2 full human miScript
miRNome profiles. Input was only 1 ng of cDNA!
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miRNA expression profiling using limited serum samp lesUsing the Serum & Plasma 384HC
� Workflow� 5 µl serum � 14 µl total RNA � 5 µl total RNA, HiSpec Buffer � one-tenth of cDNA, miScript PreAMP �
preamplified cDNA (0.07 µl SE) used for Human Serum & Plasma 384HC miScript miRNA PCR Array
� Conclusion: Starting with only 5 µl of serum, significant differences were detected when colorectal cancer serum was compared to normal serum
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Reproducibility 2 -∆CT: Colorectal Cancer vs. Normal
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miScript miRNA PCR Array Systemcomplete system from isolation to published data
.miRNeasy miRNA Isolation Kit
.miScript miRNA 1st Strand cDNA Synthesis Kit� Preferentially reverse transcribe mature miRNA � Built-in external RNA control� One-step reaction
.miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and qPCR Primers� Human, mouse, rat and others: Search miRNA Primers:
http://www.qiagen.com/Products/miScriptPrimerAssays.aspx
� miScript miRNA PCR Arrays: Pathways and Genomes
.Optimized miScript SYBR® Green Master Mix
.miScript miRNA Data Analysis Excel Template & Web Portal
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Data analysismiScript miRNA PCR Array Data Analysis Tools
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.Web-Based Software� No installation needed� Tailored for each array
.Raw CT Values to Fold-Change Results� Using ∆∆CT Method
� Other methods available
.Multiple Analysis Formats� Scatter Plot� Volcano Plot� Multi-Group Plot� Clustergram
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Downloadable Excel Templates also available
Data analysis using free softwaremiScript miRNA PCR Array Data Analysis Tools
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Application Data: Cancer Biomarkers
Human Cancer miscript miRNA PCR Array:Many Cancer-Specific miRNA Are Up-regulated in a
Colon Tumor.
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Application Data: Cell Differentiation & Developmen t
Human Cell Differentiation & Development miscript m iRNA PCR Array: Identifies 26 Brain- and 20 Muscle-Specific m iRNA Potentially
Regulating Tissue-Specific Gene Expression.
26 Brain-Specific miRNA
20 Muscle-Specific miRNA
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Application Data: Genome-Wide Screening
miscript Human Genome miRNA PCR Array: Identifies Kn own and Novel miRNA Targets of the p53 Signaling Pathwa y
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Application Data: FFPE
Expression rank order of 88 cancer related miRNAs in RNA extracted from one 20µm section of a 2-year old normal human colon FFPE block using the miscript FFPE RNA Extraction Kit.
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� One 5 µM FFPE section used per FFPE isolation� Each isolation is from a different section
� On average, each isolation provided enough total RNA for:
– Two full human miRNome profiles– Ten pathway-focused PCR arrays
� RT and qPCR� RT: 125 ng total RNA, HiSpec Buffer
� qPCR: Human miFinder miScript miRNA PCR Array
– 0.5 ng cDNA per well, Human miFinder PCR Array
� ∆CT (miRTC – PPC) is used to assess reverse transcription efficiency
Normal Lung
Lung Tumor
miRNA expression profiling using FFPE samples
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� ± 2-fold [red lines] used as a cutoff for significance
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miRNA expression profiling using serum samples
� Workflow� 200 µl serum � 50 µl total RNA � 5 µl total RNA, HiSpec Buffer � one-half of cDNA used for 96-well
miFinder miScript miRNA PCR Array
� High reproducibility can be achieved using the miRNeasy Supplementary Protocol � Each isolation was from a different normal serum donor
� Significant differences exist between the mature miRNA expression levels of the two tissue types
� ± 2-fold [red lines] used as a cutoff for significance
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miScript miRNA PCR ArraysQIAGEN PCR Array Service Core
� Total RNA Isolation: miRNeasy Kits
� Reverse Transcription: miScript II RT Kit
� qPCR: miScript miRNA PCR Arrays
� Data analysis included!
Send your samples and receive results!
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SUMMARY
.miRNA Function• Regulates gene expression post-transcriptionally
.miRNA Performance• RT-PCR vs. Microarrays • Universal vs. Sequence-Specific RT• Specificity, Sensitivity & Reproducibility
.miRNA Applications• Screen cancer- or development-focused miRNA panels• Profile miRNAs by genome and follow-up with custom miRNA PCR
array panels.
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Manipulating miRNA function