Project description:An integrative analysis of human biofluid data in the exRNA Atlas revealed the existence of distinct extracellular RNA cargo types. To determine whether different RNA isolation kits biased detection of certain exRNA cargo types, an integrative analysis was performed using pooled plasma and serum samples, where 10 different RNA isolation kits were applied.
Project description:Purpose: to compare different Methyl Binding Domain (MBD) based kits for DNA-methylation sequencing using Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) data for validation, and to determine whether data quality can also be derived from inherent sequence data characteristics
Project description:A low-cost nucleic acid (NA) isolation method for purification of total NA, DNA or RNA from two- or three-dimensional cell culture was recently developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) based on NAxtra magnetic nanoparticles. The method displayed similar yields to alternative isolation kits, as well as significant improvement in cost and speed. In molecular research, NA isolation from rare or single cells is of increasing interest. Here, we improved the sensitivity of the NAxtra-based NA isolation method to allow mid- to high-throughput purification from 10 000 cells down to single cells. Automated processing on KingFisher (Thermo Scientific) robot systems can be performed in 12-18 minutes for 96 samples. This method is considerably cheaper and faster than similar purification alternatives, while achieving comparable or superior detection by (RT)-qPCR. In addition, high-quality transcriptomics data can be obtained from RNA extracted from few or single cells.
Project description:Homo sapiens fresh whole blood was infected with Candida parapsilosis. RNA-pool of both species extracted at 0min (control), 15, 30, 60, 120, 240 min. Samples are rRNA depleted. Measurement of Homo sapiens gene expression.
Project description:Homo sapiens fresh whole blood was infected with Candida albicans SC5314. RNA-pool of both species extracted at 0min (control), 15, 30, 60, 120, 240 min. Samples are rRNA depleted. Expression measurement of Homo sapiens genes.
Project description:Purpose: to compare different Methyl Binding Domain (MBD) based kits for DNA-methylation sequencing using Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing (RRBS) data for validation, and to determine whether data quality can also be derived from inherent sequence data characteristics MBD-seq using 5 different kits (MethylCap, MethylCollector, MethylCollector Ultra, MethylMiner, MethylMagnet) was applied on 3 commonly used cell lines (DU145, HCT15, PC3), for which also RRBS data were generated.