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ArticleMolecular biology reports2026

Analytical validation of a high-resolution melting assay for UGT1A1 TATA-box polymorphisms.

Stefano Gambarino, Anna Clemente, Anna Pau, Cristina Calvi, Paola Montanari, Ilaria Galliano, Massimiliano Bergallo

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Stefano Gambarino *Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
Anna Clemente *Department of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
Anna PauDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
Cristina CalviDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
Paola MontanariDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.
Ilaria GallianoDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy. ilaria.galliano@unito.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1273-3178
Massimiliano BergalloDepartment of Public Health and Pediatric Sciences, Immunopathology Laboratory, Medical School, University of Turin, Turin, 10126, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundPolymorphisms in the TATA-box of the UGT1A1 promoter are responsible for Gilbert syndrome and play a key role in irinotecan-related toxicity. Reliable, rapid, and cost-effective genotyping methods are therefore required in routine molecular diagnostics. METHODS AND

resultsWe performed an analytical validation of a High-Resolution Melting (HRM) assay designed to discriminate UGT1A1 TATA-box alleles. A total of 106 neonatal clinical samples were analyzed to assess genotype distribution under routine diagnostic conditions. Analytical validation was performed using plasmid controls, reference genomic DNA samples, and sequencing-confirmed in-house samples. Plasmid-derived TA5, TA6, TA7, and TA8 genotypes and their heterozygous combinations were tested in quintuplicate. Reference genomic DNA samples carrying rare or non-observed genotypes were tested in triplicate, and 30 in-house samples representative of TA6/TA6, TA6/TA7, and TA7/TA7 genotypes were tested in triplicate and confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The HRM assay discriminated the tested genotypes based on melting temperature (Tm) and curve morphology. HRM genotype calls showed complete concordance with expected or reference genotypes. Intra-test analysis of the TA6/TA7 standard showed a mean Tm of 43.36 °C, SD of 0.20 °C, and CV of 0.46%, while inter-test analysis showed identical Tm values across replicates.

conclusionsThe UGT1A1 TATA-box HRM assay showed reproducible genotype discrimination in the tested validation panel and may represent a practical approach for routine UGT1A1 promoter genotyping.

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Genotyping TechniquesGlucuronosyltransferaseTATA BoxAllelesGenotypeGilbert DiseaseHumansNucleic Acid DenaturationPolymorphism, GeneticPromoter Regions, GeneticReproducibility of ResultsTransition TemperatureUGT1A1 EnzymeGlucuronosyltransferaseUGT1A1 EnzymeAnalytical validationHigh-resolution meltingPharmacogeneticsReal-time PCRUGT1A1

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PMCPMC13346157

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