NIH, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) NIH - National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute DCTD - Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

Comparison of the DNA Extraction Methods for Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification from Formalin-Fixed and Paraffin-Embedded Tissues.

Author(s): Sato Y, Sugie R, Tsuchiya B, Kameya T, Natori M, Mukai K

Publication: Diagn Mol Pathol, 2001, Vol. 10, Page 265

PubMed ID: 11763318 PubMed Review Paper? No

Purpose of Paper

To assess the quantity and quality of DNA extracted from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues (FFPE), and its applicability for PCR analysis using six different extraction methods.

Conclusion of Paper

Optimal results for all analyses were obtained with a nonorganic DNA extraction method: deparaffinization by microwave irradiation, and proteinase K digestion at 48 degrees C overnight.

Studies

  1. Study Purpose

    Comparative analysis of DNA yield and size distribution using six different DNA extraction methods for FFPE tissue.

    Summary of Findings:

    DNA extraction methods using nonorganic solutions yielded a greater quantity of DNA , 1.5-fold greater, than more traditional phenol-chloroform methods. The lowest DNA yield was observed with microwave irradiation, protein digestion, and phenol-chloroform purification. Further, the size distribution of DNA extracted using nonorganic methods was shifted, with a greater abundance of shorter molecules than observed with organic solution extraction methods.

    Biospecimens
    Preservative Types
    • Formalin
    Diagnoses:
    • Neoplastic - Lymphoma
    • Neoplastic - Carcinoma
    Platform:
    AnalyteTechnology Platform
    DNA Spectrophotometry
    DNA Electrophoresis
    Pre-analytical Factors:
    ClassificationPre-analytical FactorValue(s)
    Analyte Extraction and Purification Deparaffinization Conducted at room temperature
    Conducted at 80 degrees C
    Conducted via microwave irradiation
    Xylene
    Hemo Clear
    Nonorganic digestion buffer
    Analyte Extraction and Purification Analyte isolation method Phenol-chloroform
    Nonorganic digestion buffer
  2. Study Purpose

    To assess the applicability of DNA extracted from FFPE tissue by different methods for PCR analysis of different size amplicons of the beta-globin gene.

    Summary of Findings:

    PCR amplification of the largest product (989 bp) was unsuccessful, with the exception of the microwave irradiation/ nonorganic DNA extraction method, while amplification levels of shorter products (110 and 268 bp) were comparable among extraction techniques. Amplification of the 536 bp product was extraction method dependent, with the microwave irradiation/ nonorganic DNA extraction method yielding the most product.

    Biospecimens
    Preservative Types
    • Formalin
    Diagnoses:
    • Neoplastic - Lymphoma
    • Neoplastic - Carcinoma
    Platform:
    AnalyteTechnology Platform
    DNA PCR
    Pre-analytical Factors:
    ClassificationPre-analytical FactorValue(s)
    Analyte Extraction and Purification Deparaffinization Conducted at room temperature
    Conducted at 80 degrees C
    Conducted via microwave irradiation
    Xylene
    Hemo Clear
    Nonorganic digestion buffer
    Analyte Extraction and Purification Analyte isolation method Phenol-chloroform
    Nonorganic digestion buffer
    PCR Specific Targeted nucleic acid beta-globin
    PCR Specific Length of gene fragment 110 bp
    268 bp
    536 bp
    989 bp
  3. Study Purpose

    To determine the applicability of DNA extracted from FFPE tissue using microwave irradiation and nonorganic DNA isolation for the PCR-single strand confirmation polymorphism (SSCP) assay of the beta-catenin gene.

    Summary of Findings:

    PCR-SSCP analysis of exon 3 of the beta-catenin gene was successful in all six cases examined, with no alterations observed. Results were confirmed by direct sequencing.

    Biospecimens
    Preservative Types
    • Formalin
    Diagnoses:
    • Neoplastic - Carcinoma
    • Neoplastic - Lymphoma
    Platform:
    AnalyteTechnology Platform
    DNA DNA sequencing
    DNA PCR
    Pre-analytical Factors:
    ClassificationPre-analytical FactorValue(s)
    PCR Specific Targeted nucleic acid beta-catenin

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