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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cca.2011.06.031
Copy DOIJournal: Clinica Chimica Acta | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2011 |
Citations: 34 |
Background The study aimed to develop an effective method to quantitate HBV covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) using small section of formalin fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) liver biopsy. Methods Plasmid-safe ATP-dependent DNase (PSAD)-treated samples were subjected to rolling circle amplification (RCA) prior to real-time PCR mediated by cccDNA-selective primers. Human beta-actin gene was used as a reference control. Results Compared to the classical method, i.e., PSAD digestion + real-time PCR, introduction of RCA increased the lower limit of detection for about 2 logs with good inter- and intra-assay reproducibility. HBV cccDNA was detected in 91.5% (119/130) of the FFPE samples. The cccDNA levels (copy/cell) between FFPE liver tissues and fresh frozen counterpart tissues were comparable. The median of cccDNA level in HBeAg-positive patients was higher than that in HBeAg-negative ones (52.60 vs. 31.25 copies/cell, P < 0.01). Intrahepatic cccDNA level was positively correlated with intrahepatic HBV total DNA level, but not obviously correlated with serum HBV DNA or alanine aminotransferase levels. Conclusions The method could sensitively and specifically quantitate intrahepatic HBV cccDNA in micro FFPE liver biopsy tissue for evaluation of HBV replication status in the liver.
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