Abstract
Technologies to study mRNA in post-mortem human brain samples have greatly advanced our understanding of brain pathologies. With ongoing improvements, particularly in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, these technologies will continue to enhance our knowledge in the future. Despite various considerations for tissue and mRNA quality, such as pre-mortem health status and RNA integrity, the impact of the tissue fixation time has not been addressed in a systemic fashion yet. In this study, we employed RNAscope to assess mRNA detectability in human post-mortem brain tissue in relation to fixation time. Our results reveal a dynamic change in mRNA detection across varying fixation durations, accompanied by an increase in signal derived from the negative probe and autofluorescence background. These findings highlight the critical relevance of standardized fixation protocols for the collection of human brain tissue in order to probe mRNA abundancy to ensure reliable and comparable results.
Dokumententyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
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Fakultät: | Medizin > Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy)
Medizin > Institut für Schlaganfall- und Demenzforschung (ISD) Medizin > Klinikum der LMU München > Klinik und Poliklink für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie |
Themengebiete: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit |
URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:19-epub-123296-7 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Dokumenten ID: | 123296 |
Datum der Veröffentlichung auf Open Access LMU: | 23. Dez. 2024 11:39 |
Letzte Änderungen: | 23. Dez. 2024 11:39 |
DFG: | Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - 390857198 |