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- Title
One fits all: a highly sensitive combined ddPCR/pyrosequencing system for the quantification of microchimerism after hematopoietic and solid organ transplantation.
- Authors
Häuser, Friederike; Mittler, Jens; Hantal, Misra Simge; Greulich, Lilli; Hermanns, Martina; Shrestha, Annette; Kriege, Oliver; Falter, Tanja; Immel, Uta D.; Herold, Stephanie; Schuch, Brigitte; Lackner, Karl J.; Rossmann, Heidi; Radsak, Markus
- Abstract
A combined digital droplet PCR (ddPCR)/pyrosequencing assay system was developed that demonstrated advantages applicable to multiple qualitative and quantitative molecular genetic diagnostic applications. Data for characterizing this combined approach for hematologic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and allele quantification from graft-derived cell-free (cf) DNA in solid organ transplantation (SOT) is presented. ddPCR and pyrosequencing assays targeting 32 SNPs/markers were established. ddPCR results from 72 gDNAs of 55 patients after allogeneic HSCT and 107 plasma-cfDNAs of 25 liver transplant recipients were compared with established methods/markers, i.e. short-tandem-repeat PCR and ALT, respectively. The ddPCR results were in good agreement with the established marker. The limit of detection was 0.02 % minor allele fraction. The relationship between ddPCR and STR-PCR was linear with R2=0.98 allowing to transfer previously established clinical STR-PCR cut-offs to ddPCR; 50-fold higher sensitivity and a variation coefficient of <2 % enable the use of low DNA concentrations (e.g. pre-sorted cells). ddPCR detected liver allograft injury at least as sensitive as ALT suggesting that ddPCR is a reliable method to monitor the transplant integrity, especially when other biomarkers are lacking (e.g. kidney). Combining pyrosequencing for genotyping and ddPCR for minor allele quantification enhances sensitivity and precision for the patient after HSCT and SOT. The assay is designed for maximum flexibility. It is expected to be suitable for other applications (sample tracking, prenatal diagnostics, etc.).
- Subjects
TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.; SHORT tandem repeat analysis; STEM cell transplantation; PYROSEQUENCING; LIVER transplantation; HEMATOPOIETIC stem cell transplantation
- Publication
Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine, 2023, Vol 61, Issue 11, p1994
- ISSN
1434-6621
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/cclm-2023-0198