Project description:In this study, we extend array CGH technology by making the accurate detection of chromosomal imbalances possible from a single fibroblast and blastomere following Phi29 DNA polymerase amplification. Keywords: CGH
Project description:In this study, we extend array CGH technology by making the accurate detection of chromosomal imbalances possible from a single fibroblast and blastomere following Phi29 DNA polymerase amplification. Firstly, array CGH experiments were performed on four different fibroblast cell lines, derived from patients affected by, respectively, trisomy 13, 18, 21, and monosomy X. For each cell line, three single cells were amplified. Following DNA amplification, all cells showed the expected DNA yields (n=12; 1.87 µg plus:minus 0.39). Sex-mismatch array CGH experiments were conducted on amplified DNA samples obtained from each cell. Sex chromosome ploidy levels, as well as all expected autosomal abnormalities were clearly identified. Secondly, we applied single-cell aneuploidy screening for the detection of chromosomal imbalances in preimplantation embryos. DNA from blastomeres from three 7-8 cell-stage embryos was amplified by ï¦29 DNA polymerase. Following DNA amplification, all cells yielded the expected amount of DNA (n=16; 2.45 µg plus:minus 0.41). Chromosomal aneuploidies were accurately detected using a simple and rapid array CGH protocol.
Project description:Frequent deletion of the CDKN2A locus in chordoma: analysis of chromosomal imbalances using array comparative genomic hybridization DNA copy number analysis of 21 fresh frozen chordoma biopsies, and the respective relapse in four of them, using 32k and 1Mb array CGH. All cases showed copy number alterations and primarily deletions of chromosomal regions were found. Particularly, the CDKN2A and CDKN2B loci in 9p21 were homo- or heterozygously lost in 70% of the tumors. Keywords: chordoma, array comparative genomic hybridization