Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19

Objective(s): Early, specific, and sensitive detection methods of COVID-19 are essential for force stopping its worldwide infection. Although CT images of the lung and/or viral RNA extraction followed by real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) are widely used; they have s...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Amin Kerachian, Saeid Amel JamehDar, Marjan Azghandi, Nasrin Keyvanlou, Sina Mazafffari Jovin, Ali Javadmanesh, Mahnaz Amini
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Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2022-06-01
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Online Access:https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_20417_6a1407fda8fb61021282247b6764a741.pdf
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author Mohammad Amin Kerachian
Saeid Amel JamehDar
Marjan Azghandi
Nasrin Keyvanlou
Sina Mazafffari Jovin
Ali Javadmanesh
Mahnaz Amini
author_facet Mohammad Amin Kerachian
Saeid Amel JamehDar
Marjan Azghandi
Nasrin Keyvanlou
Sina Mazafffari Jovin
Ali Javadmanesh
Mahnaz Amini
author_sort Mohammad Amin Kerachian
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description Objective(s): Early, specific, and sensitive detection methods of COVID-19 are essential for force stopping its worldwide infection. Although CT images of the lung and/or viral RNA extraction followed by real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) are widely used; they have some limitations. Here, we developed a highly sensitive magnetic bead-based viral RNA extraction assay followed by rRT-PCR. Materials and Methods: Case group included oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal and blood samples from 30 patients diagnosed positive by PCR test for COVID-19 and control group included 30 same samples from COVID-19 negative PCR test individuals. RNA was extracted, using viral RNA extraction kit as well as using our hand-made capture bead-based technique. A one-step cDNA synthesis and Real Time PCR was conducted. A two-step comparison of the different viral RNA extraction methods for oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal and blood samples was performed. Student t-test was applied with a P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: In the case group, all 30 mucosal samples extracted either with viral RNA extraction kit or with beads-based assay were COVID-19 positive although in the latter category, Cqs were much lower. Although 43% of plasma samples extracted by bead-based method were found to be positive but no plasma samples extracted with column-based kit were detected positive by Real Time PCR. Conclusion: Bead-based RNA extraction method can reduce RNA loss by its single-tube performance and enhance the test sensitivity. It is also more sensitive to lower viral loads as shown in the detection of blood samples and the lower Cqs of mucosal samples.
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spelling doaj.art-70977855654a4a9d9d1cba0a0807a0bf2022-12-22T03:27:35ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences2008-38662008-38742022-06-0125676276610.22038/ijbms.2022.65260.1437920417Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19Mohammad Amin Kerachian0Saeid Amel JamehDar1Marjan Azghandi2Nasrin Keyvanlou3Sina Mazafffari Jovin4Ali Javadmanesh5Mahnaz Amini6Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranAntimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranGenetics Research Unit, Reza Radiotherapy and Oncology Center, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Medical Genetics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IranMedical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IranLung Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranObjective(s): Early, specific, and sensitive detection methods of COVID-19 are essential for force stopping its worldwide infection. Although CT images of the lung and/or viral RNA extraction followed by real-time reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) are widely used; they have some limitations. Here, we developed a highly sensitive magnetic bead-based viral RNA extraction assay followed by rRT-PCR. Materials and Methods: Case group included oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal and blood samples from 30 patients diagnosed positive by PCR test for COVID-19 and control group included 30 same samples from COVID-19 negative PCR test individuals. RNA was extracted, using viral RNA extraction kit as well as using our hand-made capture bead-based technique. A one-step cDNA synthesis and Real Time PCR was conducted. A two-step comparison of the different viral RNA extraction methods for oropharyngeal/nasopharyngeal and blood samples was performed. Student t-test was applied with a P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: In the case group, all 30 mucosal samples extracted either with viral RNA extraction kit or with beads-based assay were COVID-19 positive although in the latter category, Cqs were much lower. Although 43% of plasma samples extracted by bead-based method were found to be positive but no plasma samples extracted with column-based kit were detected positive by Real Time PCR. Conclusion: Bead-based RNA extraction method can reduce RNA loss by its single-tube performance and enhance the test sensitivity. It is also more sensitive to lower viral loads as shown in the detection of blood samples and the lower Cqs of mucosal samples.https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_20417_6a1407fda8fb61021282247b6764a741.pdfcovid-19beadrnaextractionbloodserum
spellingShingle Mohammad Amin Kerachian
Saeid Amel JamehDar
Marjan Azghandi
Nasrin Keyvanlou
Sina Mazafffari Jovin
Ali Javadmanesh
Mahnaz Amini
Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
covid-19
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rna
extraction
blood
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title Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
title_full Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
title_fullStr Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
title_full_unstemmed Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
title_short Developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral RNA on magnetic beads to detect COVID-19
title_sort developing novel liquid biopsy by selective capture of viral rna on magnetic beads to detect covid 19
topic covid-19
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rna
extraction
blood
serum
url https://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_20417_6a1407fda8fb61021282247b6764a741.pdf
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