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ArticleScientific reports2017

Novel method for rapid fluorescence in-situ hybridization of ALK rearrangement using non-contact alternating current electric field mixing.

Satoshi Fujishima, Kazuhiro Imai, Ryuta Nakamura, Hiroshi Nanjo, Yoshitaro Saito, Hajime Saito, Kaori Terata, Yusuke Sato, Satoru Motoyama, Yoichi Akagami and 1 more

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Satoshi FujishimaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Kazuhiro ImaiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan. i-karo@mui.biglobe.ne.jp.ORCID 0000-0003-4490-7862
Ryuta NakamuraAkita Industrial Technology Center, Akita, Japan.
Hiroshi NanjoDivision of Clinical Pathology, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Yoshitaro SaitoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Hajime SaitoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Kaori TerataDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Yusuke SatoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Satoru MotoyamaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Yoichi AkagamiAkita Industrial Technology Center, Akita, Japan.
Yoshihiro MinamiyaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan.
Akita University · JPAkita Industrial Technology Center · JP

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Abstract

Echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 gene and anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene (EML4-ALK) rearrangement is a key driver mutation in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although Break-Apart ALK fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a reliable diagnostic method for detecting ALK gene rearrangement, it is too costly and time-consuming for use as a routine screening test. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical utility of a novel rapid FISH (RaFISH) method developed to facilitate hybridization. RaFISH takes advantage of the non-contact mixing effect of an alternating current (AC) electric field. Eighty-five specimens were used from patients diagnosed with NSCLC identified immunohistochemically as ALK 0, (1/2+) or (3+). With RaFISH, the ALK test was completed within 4.5 h, as compared to 20 h needed for the standard FISH. Although RaFISH produced results more promptly, the staining and accuracy of the ALK evaluation with RaFISH was equal to the standard. We found 97.6% agreement between FISH and RaFISH based on the status of the ALK signals. These results suggest RaFISH could be used as a clinical tool to promptly determine ALK status.

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AgedAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Cycle ProteinsElectrochemical TechniquesFemaleGene RearrangementHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLung NeoplasmsMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedMutationReproducibility of ResultsSerine EndopeptidasesAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseCell Cycle ProteinsEML4 protein, humanMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsSerine Endopeptidases

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