Abstract：
:Among the most sensitive, specific and practical of methods for detecting prions are the real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assays. These assays exploit the fundamental self-propagating activity of prions to amplify the presence of prion seeds by as much as a trillion-fold. The reactions can detect most of the known mammalian prion diseases, often with sensitivities greater than those of animal bioassays. RT-QuIC assays are performed in multiwell plates with fluorescence detection and have now reached the sensitivity and practicality required for routine prion disease diagnostics. Some key strains of prions within particular host species, e.g., humans, cattle, and sheep, can be discriminated by comparison of RT-QuIC responses with different recombinant prion protein substrates. The most thoroughly validated diagnostic application of RT-QuIC is in the diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) using cerebrospinal fluid. Diagnostic sensitivities as high as 96% can be achieved in less than 24h with specificities of 98%-100%. The ability, if needed, to also test nasal swab samples can increase the RT-QuIC sensitivity for sCJD to virtually 100%. In addition to diagnostic applications, RT-QuIC has also been used in the testing of prion disinfectants and potential therapeutics. Mechanistically related assays are also now being developed for other protein misfolding diseases.
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Prog Mol Biol Transl Scijournal_title
Progress in molecular biology and translational scienceauthors
Caughey B,Orru CD,Groveman BR,Hughson AG,Manca M,Raymond LD,Raymond GJ,Race B,Saijo E,Kraus Adoi
10.1016/bs.pmbts.2017.06.003subject
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2017-01-01 00:00:00pages
375-388eissn
1877-1173issn
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S1877-1173(17)30073-Xjournal_volume
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