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Development of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for point-of-care testing of avian influenza virus subtype H5 and H9.

ABSTRACT: Avian influenza (AIV) outbreaks can induce fatal human pulmonary infections in addition to economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, we aimed to develop a rapid and sensitive point-of-care AIV test using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. We designed three sets of reverse transcription LAMP (RT-LAMP) primers targeting the matrix (M) and hemagglutinin (HA) genes of the H5 and H9 subtypes. RT-LAMP targeting the universal M gene was designed to screen for the presence of AIV and RT-LAMP assays targeting H5-HA and H9-HA were designed to discriminate between the H5 and H9 subtypes. All three RT-LAMP assays showed specific amplification results without nonspecific reactions. In terms of sensitivity, the detection limits of our RT-LAMP assays were 100 to 1,000 RNA copies per reaction, which were 10 times more sensitive than the detection limits of the reference reverse?transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (1,000 to 10,000 RNA copies per reaction). The reaction time of our RT-LAMP assays was less than 30 minutes, which was approximately four times quicker than that of conventional RT-PCR. Altogether, these assays successfully detected the existence of AIV and discriminated between the H5 or H9 subtypes with higher sensitivity and less time than the conventional RT-PCR assay.

SUBMITTER: Zhang S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7808867 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Development of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for point-of-care testing of avian influenza virus subtype H5 and H9.

Zhang Songzi S Shin Juyoun J Shin Sun S Chung Yeun-Jun YJ

Genomics & informatics 20201214 4

Avian influenza (AIV) outbreaks can induce fatal human pulmonary infections in addition to economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, we aimed to develop a rapid and sensitive point-of-care AIV test using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) technology. We designed three sets of reverse transcription LAMP (RT-LAMP) primers targeting the matrix (M) and hemagglutinin (HA) genes of the H5 and H9 subtypes. RT-LAMP targeting the universal M gene was designed to screen for the pr ...[more]

PMID: 33412756

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Project description:The avian influenza virus (AIV), a member of the type A influenza virus group, is harbored by avian hosts. The highly pathogenic H5 subtype of AIV has inflicted significant financial damage on the poultry industry and also presents a possible pandemic hazard to the worldwide human population. There is an urgent need for a detection method that is both rapid and accurate in identifying H5-AIV. In this study, two assays based on reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification technology (RT-RAA) have been developed to detect H5-AIV, namely, real-time fluorescence and reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification (RF-RT-RAA) and reverse transcription recombinase-aided amplification combined lateral flow dipstick (RT-RAA-LFD). The completion of the two methods can be achieved in 30 min, and there was no cross-reaction with the nucleic acid of other avian pathogens. The results indicated that the lowest detectable limit of RF-RT-RAA and RT-RAA-LFD for H5-AIV detection was 1 copy/μL, which was 100 times higher than that of RT-PCR (102 copies/μL). A total of 376 samples, consisting of 350 clinical and 26 experimental samples, underwent testing utilizing virus isolation, RF-RT-RAA and RT-RAA-LFD methods, respectively. The results demonstrated a high degree of consistency between those assays. In summary, both the RF-RT-RAA and RT-RAA-LFD methods demonstrated excellent specificity and sensitivity, making them ideal for use in both laboratory and field settings.IMPORTANCEAvian influenza virus (AIV) subtype H5 is a highly contagious zoonotic disease and a serious threat to the farming industry and public health. Traditional detection methods, including virus isolation and real-time PCR, require tertiary biological laboratories and are time-consuming and complex to perform, making it difficult to rapidly diagnose H5 subtype avian influenza viruses. In this study, we successfully developed two methods, namely, RF-RT-RAA and RT-RAA-LFD, for rapid detection of H5-AIV. The assays are characterized by their high specificity, sensitivity, and user-friendliness. Moreover, the results of the reaction can be visually assessed, which are suitable for both laboratory testing and grassroots farm screening for H5-AIV.

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Development of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for point-of-care testing of avian influenza virus subtype H5 and H9.

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Development of reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assays for point-of-care testing of avian influenza virus subtype H5 and H9.

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