RNA-Seq Can Be Used to Quantify Gene Expression Levels for Use in the GARDskin Assay.

ABSTRACT: Non-animal methods for identification and characterization of skin sensitizers are continuously evolving, advancing towards more effective, accurate, and informational assays. The GARDskin assay is a scientifically and regulatory recognized assay for the assessment of skin sensitizers. It currently relies on targeted gene expression measurement to derive hazard classifications. With the progression of next generation sequencing technologies, whole transcriptome analysis provides an interesting alternative to the currently implemented targeted gene expression approach. RNA-seq was evaluated for its use in the GARDskin assay as a gene expression quantification method. Based on 24 paired samples acquired on both RNA-seq and the NanoString nCounter platform (the currently standard GARDskin acq

SUBMITTER: Gradin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature