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Enzyme digestion-based microfluidic system for DNA methylation assay

  • Chih-Hung Wang
  • , Keng-Fu Hsu
  • , Cheng-Yang Chou
  • , Gwo-Bin Lee

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer plays a very important role in cancer treatment. The DNA methylation of tumor suppressor genes has been used as a diagnostic biomarker of early carcinogenesis. The 5-methylcytosine of CpG islands in the promoter region has been demonstrated as an evidence of DNA methylation. In this study, the entire process for performing DNA methylation assay including capturing of target DNA, HpaII and MspI endonuclease digestion and nucleic acid amplification have been realized in an integrated microfluidic system. The limit of detection in the microfluidic system was experimentally found to be 10 2 cells/reaction. The entire process from sample loading to results observed only takes 3 hrs. Rapid diagnosis of ovarian cancer cells in the integrated microfluidic system has been demonstrated by using cell lines and clinical samples. The developed micro system may be promising for early diagnosis of cancers. © 2012 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2012
Pages985-988
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012) - Paris, France
Duration: 29 Jan 20122 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012)
PlaceFrance
CityParis
Period29/01/122/02/12

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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