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ArticleBMC cancer2011

High resolution melting analysis for a rapid identification of heterozygous and homozygous sequence changes in the MUTYH gene.

Rossella Tricarico, Francesca Crucianelli, Antonio Alvau, Claudio Orlando, Roberta Sestini, Francesco Tonelli, Rosa Valanzano, Maurizio Genuardi

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Rossella TricaricoDepartment of Clinical Pathophysiology, Medical Genetics Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Francesca Crucianelli
Antonio Alvau
Claudio Orlando
Roberta Sestini
Francesco Tonelli
Rosa Valanzano
Maurizio Genuardi

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backgroundMUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP) is an autosomal recessive form of intestinal polyposis predisposing to colorectal carcinoma. High resolution melting analysis (HRMA) is a mutation scanning method that allows detection of heterozygous sequence changes with high sensitivity, whereas homozygosity for a nucleotide change may not lead to significant curve shape or melting temperature changes compared to homozygous wild-type samples. Therefore, HRMA has been mainly applied to the detection of mutations associated with autosomal dominant or X-linked disorders, while applications to autosomal recessive conditions are less common.

methodsMUTYH coding sequence and UTRs were analyzed by both HRMA and sequencing on 88 leukocyte genomic DNA samples. Twenty-six samples were also examined by SSCP. Experiments were performed both with and without mixing the test samples with wild-type DNA.

resultsThe results show that all MUTYH sequence variations, including G > C and A > T homozygous changes, can be reliably identified by HRMA when a condition of artificial heterozygosity is created by mixing test and reference DNA. HRMA had a sensitivity comparable to sequencing and higher than SSCP.

conclusionsThe availability of a rapid and inexpensive method for the identification of MUTYH sequence variants is relevant for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer susceptibility, since the MAP phenotype is highly variable.

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Nucleic Acid DenaturationColorectal NeoplasmsDNADNA GlycosylasesDNA Mutational AnalysisGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHeterozygoteHomozygoteIntestinal PolyposisPolymorphism, Single-Stranded ConformationalDNADNA GlycosylasesmutY adenine glycosylase

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