scholarly journals Evaluation of Reference Genes and Normalization Strategy for Quantitative Real-Time PCR in Human Pancreatic Carcinoma

2012 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Mohelnikova-Duchonova ◽  
Martin Oliverius ◽  
Eva Honsova ◽  
Pavel Soucek

Histologically verified pairs (n= 10) of pancreatic tumors and non-neoplastic tissues were used for quantitative real-time PCR and the stability of 24 reference genes was analyzed with geNorm and NormFinder software. Raw Cqvalues correlated with the degree of RNA degradation. This correlation was abolished by normalization to Cqof 18S endogenous control gene. Both geNorm and NormFinder programs suggested EIF2B1, ELF1, MRPL19, and POP4 as the same most stable genes. We have thus identified suitable reference genes for future expression studies in pancreatic carcinoma. Normalization method reducing the effects of RNA degradation on the quality of results was also developed.

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 2258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuning Hu ◽  
Hongtuo Fu ◽  
Hui Qiao ◽  
Shengming Sun ◽  
Wenyi Zhang ◽  
...  

Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is widely used in molecular biology, although the accuracy of the quantitative results is determined by the stability of the reference genes used. Recent studies have investigated suitable reference genes for some crustaceans under various conditions, but studies in Macrobrachium nipponense are currently lacking. In this study, we selected the following seven genes from among 35 commonly used housekeeping genes as candidate qPCR reference genes for temporal and spatial expression: EIF (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A), 18S (18S ribosomal RNA), EF-1α (elongation factor-1α), GAPDH (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase), TUB (α-tubulin), β-act (β-actin), and RPL18 (Ribosomal protein L18). The stability of each reference gene was evaluated by GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and comparative ∆C t methods, and was comprehensively ranked using RefFinder. RPL18 was shown to be the most suitable reference gene for adult M. nipponense tissues, while EIF was the most stable in different ovarian and embryo stages and in white spot syndrome virus infection, and β-act was the most stable reference gene under hypoxia stress. The reliability of the rankings was confirmed by RNA interference experiments. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first systematic analysis of reference genes for qPCR experiments in M. nipponense, and the results will provide invaluable information for future research in closely related crustaceans.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yajie Hua ◽  
Yuanzheng Yue ◽  
Gongwei Chen ◽  
Taotao Yan ◽  
Wenjie Ding ◽  
...  

AbstrsctClerodendrum trichotomum, an important medicinal plant, has excellent salt tolerance and beautiful ornamental character. However, reliable reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR data (qRT-PCR) in C. trichotomum have not been investigated. Using our previous transcriptome data, 17 reference genes were selected in different tissues (leaves, flowers, fruits, stems, and roots) and under various abiotic stresses (salt, drought, flood, and heat) for C. trichotomum, using four different reference gene analysis software types: GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and ReFinder. The results identified RPL, ACT and HSP70 as the three most suitable reference genes for tissues. Genes ACT and AP-2 were most stably expressed under drought stress; MDH and UBCE2 were stable under flooding stress; RPL and UBCE2 were most stable under salt stress; and MDH and EF-1A were most appropriate under heat stress. For abiotic treatments, RPL, MDH and AP-2 were the most stable reference genes; and AP-2, RPL and ACT were stably expressed in all examined samples. The expression profile of the genes for Na+/H+ Exchanger1 (ClNHX1) and laccase (ClLAC) were selected to validate the stability of the determined reference genes. Our study provided reliable normalization for gene expression analysis and ensured more accurate data for further molecular mechanism research in C. trichotomum.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Érika Inácio Gomes ◽  
Leonardo Prado Stuchi ◽  
Nathália Maria Gonçalves Siqueira ◽  
João Batista Henrique ◽  
Renato Vicentini ◽  
...  

Genome ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 349-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanchun You ◽  
Miao Xie ◽  
Liette Vasseur ◽  
Minsheng You

Gene expression analysis provides important clues regarding gene functions, and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) is a widely used method in gene expression studies. Reference genes are essential for normalizing and accurately assessing gene expression. In the present study, 16 candidate reference genes (ACTB, CyPA, EF1-α, GAPDH, HSP90, NDPk, RPL13a, RPL18, RPL19, RPL32, RPL4, RPL8, RPS13, RPS4, α-TUB, and β-TUB) from Plutella xylostella were selected to evaluate gene expression stability across different experimental conditions using five statistical algorithms (geNorm, NormFinder, Delta Ct, BestKeeper, and RefFinder). The results suggest that different reference genes or combinations of reference genes are suitable for normalization in gene expression studies of P. xylostella according to the different developmental stages, strains, tissues, and insecticide treatments. Based on the given experimental sets, the most stable reference genes were RPS4 across different developmental stages, RPL8 across different strains and tissues, and EF1-α across different insecticide treatments. A comprehensive and systematic assessment of potential reference genes for gene expression normalization is essential for post-genomic functional research in P. xylostella, a notorious pest with worldwide distribution and a high capacity to adapt and develop resistance to insecticides.


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