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JC [corrected] virus detection in human tissue specimens.

Huachuan Zheng1, Yoshihiro Murai, Mei Hong

  • 1Division of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

Journal of Clinical Pathology
|January 24, 2007
PubMed
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Nested PCR is a sensitive method for detecting Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) DNA in human tissues. Real-time PCR can quantify JCV, and in-situ PCR visualizes its location within cells.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is a pathogen with an unclear role in human diseases.
  • Accurate detection methods are crucial for understanding JCV's presence and potential oncogenic activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of various detection methods for JCV in human non-neural tissue specimens.
  • To evaluate the advantages and limitations of each technique for diagnosing JCV infection.

Main Methods:

  • Nested PCR, Southern blotting, and sequencing were used to detect JCV T-antigen, VP, and agnoprotein.
  • Real-time PCR assessed JCV load, while immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization (ISH) visualized viral presence.
  • JCI cell line served as a positive control for all assays.

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Main Results:

  • Nested PCR successfully detected JCV in lung and gastric carcinomas, confirmed by Southern blot and sequencing.
  • Real-time PCR showed higher JCV detection in frozen gastric carcinoma tissues than paraffin-embedded ones.
  • In-situ PCR localized JCV DNA within carcinoma cells, alveolar epithelial cells, and tonsil lymphocytes.

Conclusions:

  • Nested PCR, validated by Southern blot and sequencing, is a sensitive method for detecting JCV genomic DNA in non-neural human tissues.
  • Real-time PCR is suitable for quantifying JCV copy numbers.
  • In-situ PCR effectively visualizes JCV cellular localization with optimized amplification.