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miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook

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2. ratios of the RNA samples Be sure to perform the dilutions for spectrophotometry in RNase free 10 mM Tris Cl pH 7 5 If necessary repurify RNA with a spin column based clean up method such as the miRNeasy Mini Kit cat no 217004 b Calculation did not If using miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Arrays or include correction miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays be sure to factor include the correction factors detailed in Table 9 page 37 or Table 12 page 43 Evidence of poor overall PCR amplification efficiency AVG C varies by more than 2 across arrays and or is greater than 21 for 96 well and 384 well plates or 17 for 100 well Rotor Discs a Variation in instrument Different instruments have different levels of sensitivity sensitivity If an average C value of 19 2 for 96 well and 384 well plates or 15 2 for 100 well Rotor Discs is difficult to obtain for the instrument used the observed average value should be acceptable as long as it does not vary by more than 2 cycles between arrays being compared b HotStarTaq DNA Be sure that the initial heat activation step at Polymerase not 95 C took place for 15 minutes and that all activated with a hot other cycle parameters were performed start according to the protocol miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 45 Comments and suggestions c Poor quality that Check the and 0 ratios of the may contain PCR RNA samples Be sure to
3. 4 e SN 2 1 6 e e E Postive PCR control 0 Reverse transcription control e Bl snoRNA snRNA miScript PCR Controls E C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assay Figure 6 miScript miRNA PCR Array layout for Rotor Disc format Wells 1 to 84 each contain a miScript Primer Assay for a pathway disease functionally related gene Wells 85 and 86 contain replicate C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assays that can be used as an alternative normalizer for array data Ce Wells 87 to 92 each contain an assay for a different snoRNA snRNA that can be used as a normalization control for the array data SN1 SNORD641 assay SN2 SNORD68 assay SN3 SNORD72 assay SN4 SNORD95 assay SNS SNORD96A assay SN6 RNU6B RNU6 2 assay Wells 93 and 94 contain replicate reverse transcription controls miRTC Wells 95 and 96 contain replicate positive PCR controls PPC Wells 97 100 are empty miScript miRNA QC PCR Array plate layout miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays enable assessment of the quality of multiple cDNA samples using real time PCR miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays are available in 96 well 384 well and Rotor Disc 100 formats Figures 7 9 Each miScript miRNA QC PCR Array contains replicates of the control assays found on the miScript miRNA PCR Array The purpose of each control is described on page 22 The 96 well plate and Rotor Disc 100 formats allow quality control of up to 8 cDNA samples The 384 well format allows quality control of up
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5. Varying fluorescence intensity b Real time cycler contaminated Real time cycler no longer calibrated Decontaminate the real time cycler according to the supplier s instructions Recalibrate the real time cycler according to the supplier s instructions miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 47 Appendix A Real Time PCR Data Output and Dissociation Curve Analysis In a typical amplification plot resulting from a real time PCR reaction fluorescence is plotted against the number of cycles producing sigmoidal shaped plots when using a linear scale The threshold cycle serves as a tool for calculation of the starting template amount in each sample This is the cycle in which there is the first detectable increase in fluorescence There may be variation in how determination of values is carried out depending on the real time PCR cycler that is used Sample A Log linear phase Fluorescence Earliest visible amplification 10 20 30 40 Cycle number Baseline Figure 11 Amplification plot Amplification plots showing increases in fluorescence from 2 samples A and B Sample A contains a higher amount of starting template than sample B 0 6 0 5 Norm Fluoro 2 4A o to 0 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Figure 12 Typical amplification plot Amplification plot after quantification of a range of amounts of miR 21 Real time PCR was performed using the
6. 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 C elegans snoRNA snRNA Reverse Positive miR 39 miScript miScript transcription Primer Assay PCR Controls control control Figure 3 Pathway Focused or miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array layout for plate formats A C D F Wells A1 to G12 1 84 each contain a miScript Primer Assay for a pathway disease functionally related mature miRNA Wells H1 and H2 contain replicate C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assays that can be used as an alternative normalizer for array data Ce Wells H3 to H8 each contain an assay for a different snoRNA snRNA that can be used as a normalization control for the array data SN1 SNORD61 assay SN2 SNORD68 assay SN3 SNORD72 assay SN4 SNORD95 assay SN5 SNORD 96A assay SN6 RNU6B RNU6 2 assay Wells H9 and contain replicate reverse transcription controls miRTC Wells H11 and H12 contain replicate positive PCR controls PPC miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 15 amp amp SEERR SBR SFE RB BOS 660600600606606606000 60 6 0909606096 000 JOL OL OL TON TOL JOL JOL L cs888858332222282 00
7. Use of the miScript miRNA QC PCR Array enables testing of the quality of cDNA prepared using miScript HiSpec Buffer saving time and reagents Only 5 ul diluted cDNA sample is required for quality control using the miScript miRNA QC PCR Array cDNA prepared using the miScript II RT Kit with miScript HiSpec Buffer is the appropriate starting material for this protocol This protocol describes quality control of multiple cDNA samples using the miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit and miScript miRNA QC PCR Array prior to miRNA profiling using miScript miRNA PCR Arrays In total 32 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one 384 well miScript miRNA QC PCR Array 8 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one 96 well miScript miRNA QC PCR Array and 8 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one Rotor Disc 100 miScript miRNA QC PCR Array Important points before starting The PCR must start with an initial incubation step of 15 minutes at 95 C to activate HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase included in 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix Only cDNA template prepared using miScript HiSpec Buffer should be used with this protocol Ensure cDNA samples were prepared according to the protocol on page 26 and that the 20 ul cDNA synthesis reaction has been diluted appropriately see Table 5 page 29 Do not vortex template cDNA or any of the components of the miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit The standard miScript miRNA PCR Array reaction volumes are 10 ul per well for a 384 w
8. 1 C s Due to software requirements the fluorescence detection step must be at least 30 with the ABI PRISM 7000 or 34 s with the Applied Biosystems 7300 and 7500 f using a Roche LightCycler 480 use 45 cycles 8 Place the plate Rotor Disc in the real time cycler and start the cycling program 9 Perform data analysis 34 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Protocol Data Analysis Using the AAC Method of Relative Quantification for miScript miRNA PCR Arrays This protocol describes the steps for analysis of data from miScript miRNA PCR Arrays The first steps should be performed by the user The later steps are performed by the free data analysis software This data analysis software for miScript miRNA PCR Arrays is available at http pcrdataanalysis sabiosciences com mirna Either the miScript miRNA PCR Array Web based software or the miScript miRNA PCR Array Data Analysis Excel Template can be accessed Both tools automatically perform quantification using the AAC method of relative quantification and interpretation of the control wells Results are presented in a tabular format a scatter plot a three dimensional profile and a volcano plot when replicates are included Important point before starting Text marked with a denotes instructions for 96 well and 384 well plates formats A C D E F and GJ text marked with a A denotes instructions for 100 well Rotor Discs format R Procedure Steps
9. 20 24 28 32 36 40 Analyze results using miScript miRNA PCR Array data analysis tool s L Normal Breast 5 7 gt p Value for Fold Change Fold Change Ratio log miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 11 miScript 11 RT Kit The expanded miScript RT Kit includes miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix 10x miScript Nucleics Mix 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer and 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix is an optimized blend of poly A polymerase and reverse transcriptase 10x miScript Nucleics Mix contains dNTPs rATP oligo dT primers and an internal synthetic RNA control miRNA reverse transcription control miRTC that is used to assess reverse transcription performance during profiling experiments with miScript miRNA PCR Arrays Two buffers 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer and 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer are provided in the miScript Il RT Kit to meet the distinctive needs of miRNA quantification studies using real time PCR Figure 1 The unique patent pending formulation of 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer facilitates the selective conversion of mature miRNAs into cDNA which can then be used for miRNA quantification with either miScript miRNA PCR Arrays or miScript Primer Assays For protocols using miScript Primer Assays refer to the miScript PCR System Handbook 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer promotes conversion of all RNA species mature miRNA precursor miRNA other noncoding RNA and mRNA into cDNA and
10. 24 for kits recommended for the purification of total RNA that includes miRNA For more information about kits for miRNA purification visit www qiagen com miRNA Determining concentration and purity of RNA The concentration of RNA should be determined by measuring the absorbance at 260 in spectrophotometer The sample should be diluted in water since the relationship between absorbance and concentration reading of 1 40 ug ml is based on an extinction coefficient calculated for RNA in water To ensure significance readings should fall between 0 15 and 1 0 Note that absorbance measurements cannot discriminate between DNA and RNA Depending on the method used for RNA preparation RNA may be contaminated with DNA and this will result in misleadingly high Aygo values The ratios between the absorbance values at 260 nm and 280 nm and at 260 nm and 230 nm give an estimate of RNA purity To determine RNA purity we recommend measuring absorbance in 10 mM Tris Cl pH 7 5 RNA has an As o Asgo ratio of 1 9 2 1 and an 0 ratio of 2 0 2 2 Lower ratios indicate the presence of contaminants such as proteins Storage of RNA Purified RNA should be stored at 20 C or 70 C in RNase free water When purified using QIAGEN systems no degradation is detectable for at least 1 year under these conditions Diluted solutions of RNA e g dilution series used as standards should be stored in aliquot
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12. C lnLLLALLLLLL V L ALIOIIIIIIIILLAAALIAZALAIL LLALAZAAAZZ1A14 A LLLLXZTALZLZZLLLLALZLLZZALLZLOZUXI 42 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Table 12 calculations for miScript QC PCR Arrays Intended use of Correction PPC calculation cDNA factor Pathway Focused 1 5 AVG CS 1 5 AVG miScript miRNA PCR Array Whole miRNome 1 x 0 5 AVG 0 5 AVG 384 well plate or 4 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs Whole miRNome 2 x 1 5 AVG CS 1 5 AVG 384 well plate or 8 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs Whole miRNome 3 x 2 0 2 0 AVG 384 well plate or 12 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs Whole miRNome 4 x 2 5 AVG CTS 2 5 AVG CPPS 384 well plate or 16 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs 8 values of the snoRNA snRNA controls 531 6 are examined Note These small RNAs have been verified to have relatively stable expression levels across tissues and cell types Nevertheless snoRNA snRNA control values remain sample dependent and should be checked to determine whether their expression is consistent across the samples that are being analyzed If the expression of a particular control is not consistent across experimental samples that control should not be used for data normalization For examples of values associated with various tissue types refer to the miScript PCR Controls applicati
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14. Handbook 10 2011 33 5 Carefully tightly seal the miScript miRNA PCR Array with Optical Thin Wall 8 Cap Strips Formats A and D Optical Adhesive Film Formats C E F and G or Rotor Disc Heat Sealing Film Format R 6 Centrifuge the PCR plate for 1 min at 1000 g at room temperature 15 25 to remove bubbles Note This step is not necessary for reactions set up in Rotor Discs 7 Program the real time cycler according to Table 8 Note Perform dissociation curve analysis of the PCR product s to verify their specificity and identity Dissociation curve analysis is an analysis step built into the software of real time cyclers Follow the instructions provided by the supplier Table 8 Cycling conditions for real time PCR Step Time Temperature Additional comments PCR 15 min 95 HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase is Initial activated by this heating step activation step 3 step cycling Denaturation 15s 94 Annealing 30 5 9276 Extension 30s 70 C Perform fluorescence data collection Cycle number 40 cycles Cycle number depends on the amount of template cDNA and abundance of the target For Bio Rad models CFX96 and CFX384 adjust the ramp rate to 1 C s t For Eppendorf Mastercycler ep realplex models 2 25 4 and 4S for the Silver Thermoblock adjust the ramp rate to 26 for the Aluminum Thermoblock adjust the ramp rate to 35 If using a Roche LightCycler 480 adjust the ramp rate to
15. PAXgene Tissue Containers For collection fixation and stabilization of 10 samples 10 Prefilled Reagent Containers containing PAXgene Tissue Fix and PAXgene Tissue Stabilizer For 50 RNA preps PAXgene Spin Columns PAXgene Shredder Spin Columns Processing Tubes Microcentrifuge Tubes RNase Free DNase RNase Free Reagents and Buffers to be used with PAXgene Blood RNA Tubes available from BD cat no 762165 Cat no 338125 217004 217061 217504 766134 765112 763134 For up to date licensing information and product specific disclaimers see the respective QIAGEN kit handbook or user manual QIAGEN kit handbooks and user manuals are available at www giagen com or can be requested from QIAGEN Technical Services or your local distributor miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 57 Trademarks QIAGEN QIAzol QIAgility HotStarTaq miScript QuantiTect RNeasy Rotor Gene Rotor Disc MinElute QIAGEN Group PAXgene PreAnalytiX GmbH Roche LightCycler TaqMan Roche Group ABI PRISM Applied Biosystems StepOnePlus ViiA GeneAmp ROX SYBR Life Technologies Corporation Eppendorf Mastercycler Eppendorf AG Stratagene Mx3005P Mx3000P Mx4000 Stratagene Bio Rad iCycler Chromo4 CFX96 DNA Engine Opticon CFX384 iQ MyiQ Bio Rad Laboratories Inc SmartCycler Cepheid Excel Microsoft Inc Registered names
16. Rotor Gene Q 48 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Dissociation curve analysis A dissociation curve analysis of PCR product s may be optionally performed to aid in verifying their specificity and identity Dissociation curve analysis is an analysis step built into the software of real time cyclers Follow instructions provided by the supplier To carry out dissociation curve analysis the temperature is increased very slowly from low temperature e g 65 C to a high temperature e g 95 C At low temperatures PCR products are double stranded so SYBR Green dye binds to them and fluorescence is high However at high temperatures PCR products are denatured resulting in rapid decreases in fluorescence The fluorescence is measured continuously as the temperature is increased and the fluorescence values are plotted against temperature A curve is produced because fluorescence decreases slightly through the lower end of the temperature range but decreases much more rapidly at higher temperatures as the dissociation temperatures of nonspecific and specific PCR products are reached The detection systems calculate the first derivatives of the curves resulting in curves with peaks at the respective T s Figures 13 and 14 Curves with peaks at a T lower than that of the specific PCR product indicate the formation of primer dimers while diverse peaks with different T s or plateaus indicate production of nonspecific pro
17. either by a simple keyword search or by specifying the application research area title etc For a complete list of references visit the QIAGEN Reference Database online at www qiagen com RefDB search asp or contact QIAGEN Technical Services or your local distributor miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 55 Ordering Information Product miScript RT Kit 12 miScript Il RT Kit 50 miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit 200 miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit 1000 miScript Primer Assay 100 Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Array miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array miScript miRNA QC PCR Array RT PCR Array Loading Reservoir Contents For 12 cDNA synthesis reactions miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix 10x miScript Nucleics Mix 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer RNase Free Water For 50 cDNA synthesis reactions miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix 10x miScript Nucleics Mix 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer RNase Free Water For 200 reactions QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix miScript Universal Primer For 1000 reactions QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix miScript Universal Primer 10x miScript Primer Assay contains one miRNA specific primer Array of assays for a pathway disease or gene family for human mouse rat or dog miRNAs available in 96 well 384 well or Rotor Disc 100 format Array of assays for the complete huma
18. heating block or water bath 46 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 PCR PCR annealing time too Use the annealing time specified in the protocol b h No linearity in ratio of C value crossing point to log of the template short PCR extension time too short Pipetting error or missing reagent when setting up PCR HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase not activated with a hot start No detection activated Wrong detection step Wrong dye layer filter chosen Insufficient starting template amount b Template amount too high Template amount too low Comments and suggestions Use the extension time specified in the protocol No product or product detected late in real time PCR or only primer dimers detected indicative of problems occurring during real time Check the concentrations and storage conditions of reagents including primers and cDNA Ensure that the cycling program includes the hot start activation step for HotStarTaq DNA polymerase for details check the protocol Check that fluorescence detection was activated in the cycling program Ensure that fluorescence detection takes place during the extension step of the PCR cycling program Ensure that the appropriate layer filter is activated Increase the amount of template cDNA Do not exceed maximum recommended amounts of template cDNA For details see the protocol Increase amount of template
19. inhibit the PCR reaction Data analysis Free data analysis software for each miScript miRNA PCR Array is available at http pcrdataanalysis sabiosciences com mirna At this Web page both the miScript miRNA PCR Array Web based software and the miScript miRNA PCR Array Data Analysis Excel Template can be accessed Both tools will automatically perform quantification using the AAC method of relative quantification and interpretation of the control assays for more details see page 35 Results are presented in a tabular format a scatter plot a three dimensional profile and a volcano plot when replicates are included miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 23 Template RNA requirements Total RNA containing miRNA is the required starting material for miScript miRNA PCR Arrays It is not necessary to enrich for small QIAGEN provides a range of solutions for purification of total RNA including miRNA Table 2 Table 2 Kits for purification of RNA including miRNA Kit Cat no Starting material miRNeasy Mini Kit 217004 Animal human tissues cells and serum plasma miRNeasy 96 Kit 217061 Animal human tissues and cells miRNeasy FFPE Kit 217504 Formalin fixed paraffin embedded FFPE tissue samples PAXgene Tissue miRNA 766134 Animal human tissues that have Kit been fixed and stabilized in PAXgene Tissue Containers PAXgene Blood miRNA 763134 Human blood that has been Kit stabilized in PAXgene Blo
20. mature miRNAs miScript miRNA PCR Arrays are mature miRNA specific forward primers miScript Primer Assays that have been arrayed in biologically relevant pathway focused and whole miRNome panels These PCR arrays are provided in ready to use 384 well plate 96 well plate and 100 well Rotor Disc formats miScript miRNA PCR Arrays which are available for several species provide guaranteed high performance and are fully customizable Each assay in a miScript miRNA PCR Array has been verified to ensure sensitive and specific detection of mature miRNA by real time PCR A free Web based miScript miRNA PCR Array data analysis tool simplifies the analysis of real time PCR data Once raw threshold cycle data has been uploaded the tool automatically performs all fold change calculations using the AAC method of relative quantification and presents the results in several formats Mature miRNome expression profiling is now within reach of every laboratory because of the ease convenience and consistent performance of miScript miRNA PCR Arrays miScript miRNA PCR Arrays are at the forefront of real time PCR based mature miRNA profiling tools e 10 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 miScript miRNA PCR Array workflow Prepare reverse transcription reaction Incubate at 37 C for 60 min then at 95 C for 5 min Add PCR mix to miScript miRNA PCR Array 1 IL AA 0 4 8 12 16
21. of disposable and nondisposable vessels and solutions while working with RNA General handling Proper microbiological aseptic technique should always be used when working with RNA Hands and dust particles may carry bacteria and molds and are the most common sources of RNase contamination Always wear latex or vinyl gloves while handling reagents and RNA samples to prevent RNase contamination from the surface of the skin or from dusty laboratory equipment Change gloves frequently and keep tubes closed whenever possible Keep purified RNA on ice when aliquots are pipetted for downstream applications To remove RNase contamination from bench surfaces nondisposable plasticware and laboratory equipment e g pipets and electrophoresis tanks use of RNasekKiller cat no 2500080 from 5 PRIME www 5prime com is recommended RNase contamination can alternatively be removed using general laboratory reagents To decontaminate plasticware rinse with 0 1 M NaOH 1 mM EDTA followed by RNase free water see Solutions page 52 or rinse with chloroform if the plasticware is chloroform resistant To decontaminate electrophoresis tanks clean with detergent e g 0 5 SDS rinse with RNase free water rinse with ethanol if the tanks are ethanol resistant and allow to dry Disposable plasticware The use of sterile disposable polypropylene tubes is recommended throughout the procedure These tubes are generally RNase free and do not requi
22. perform the dilutions inhibitors for spectrophotometry in RNase free 10 mM Tris Cl pH 7 5 If necessary repurify RNA with a spin column based clean up method such as the miRNeasy Mini Kit cat no 217004 No product or product detected late in real time PCR indicative of problems occurring during reverse transcription a Pipetting error or Check the pipets used for experimental setup missing reagent when all reagents well after thawing and repeat setting up reverse the reverse transcription reaction transcription reaction b Incorrect setup of Be sure to set up the reaction on ice reverse transcription reaction c Poor quality or Check the concentration integrity and purity of incorrect amount of the template RNA before starting the protocol template RNA for Mix well after thawing the template RNA Even reverse transcription minute amounts of RNases can affect synthesis of reaction cDNA and sensitivity in RT PCR particularly with small amounts of RNA d RNA concentration too See Table 3 page 27 for recommended RNA high or too low amounts e RNA denatured Denaturation of the template RNA is not necessary If denaturation was performed the integrity of the RNA may be affected f Incubation temperature Reverse transcription should be carried out at too high 37 C Higher temperatures may reduce the length of cDNA products or the activity of miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix Check the temperature of your
23. performed by the user 1 Define the baseline The baseline is the noise level in early cycles where there is no detectable increase in fluorescence due to PCR products Use the Linear View of the amplification plot to determine the earliest visible amplification Set the baseline from cycle 2 to 2 cycles before the earliest visible amplification Do not use greater than cycle 15 The number of cycles used to calculate the baseline can be changed and should be reduced if high template amounts are used For more information regarding real time PCR data output refer to Appendix A page 48 A For the we recommend using the Dynamic Tube setting along with the Slope Correct and or Ignore First settings For more information refer to the Rotor Gene Q User Manual Note Ensure that baseline settings are the same across all PCR runs associated with the same experiment to allow comparison of results 2 Define the threshold The threshold should be set using a logarithmic amplification plot so that the log linear range of the curve can be easily identified Using the Log View of the amplification plot place the threshold above the background signal but within the lower half of the log linear range of the amplification a miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 35 plot The threshold should never be set in the plateau phase The absolute position of the threshold is less critical than its consis
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25. the 20 ul reverse transcription reaction For 2 x 384 well plate or 8 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs add 200 RNase free water to the 20 ul reverse transcription reaction For 3 x 384 well plate or 12 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs add 310 ul RNase free water to the 20 ul reverse transcription reaction For 4 x 384 well plate or 16 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs add 420 ul RNase free water to the 20 ul reverse transcription reaction miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 29 Protocol Real Time PCR for Mature miRNA Expression Profiling cDNA prepared using the miScript RT Kit with miScript HiSpec Buffer is the appropriate starting material for this protocol This protocol enables real time PCR profiling of mature miRNA using miScript miRNA PCR Arrays in combination with the miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit which contains the miScript Universal Primer reverse primer and QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix Important points before starting The PCR must start with an initial incubation step of 15 minutes at 95 C to activate HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase included in 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix Only cDNA template prepared using miScript HiSpec Buffer should be used with this protocol Ensure that the 20 ul cDNA synthesis reaction has been diluted appropriately See Table 5 for recommendations Do not vortex template cDNA or any of the components of the miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit The st
26. 10 2011 For technical assistance and more information please see our Technical Support Center at www giagen com Support or call one of the QIAGEN Technical Service Departments or local distributors see back cover or visit www qiagen com Safety Information When working with chemicals always wear a suitable lab coat disposable gloves and protective goggles For more information please consult the appropriate material safety data sheets MSDSs These are available online in convenient and compact PDF format at www qiagen com Support MSDS aspx where you can find view and print the MSDS for each QIAGEN kit and kit component 24 hour emergency information Emergency medical information in English French and German can be obtained 24 hours a day from Poison Information Center Mainz Germany Tel 49 6131 19240 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 9 Introduction The miScript PCR System consists of the miScript II RT Kit miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit miScript Primer Assay miScript miRNA PCR Array and miScript miRNA PCR Array data analysis tool The miScript PCR System allows sensitive and specific detection and quantification of microRNA miRNA The miScript PCR System uses total RNA that contains miRNA as the starting material for cDNA synthesis and separate enrichment of small RNA is not needed A single cDNA preparation can be used with a miScript miRNA PCR Array to rapidly profile the expression of
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29. A assay SN6 RNU6B RNU6 2 assay Wells 17 to 20 of each row contain replicate reverse transcription controls miRTC Wells 21 to 24 of each row contain replicate positive PCR controls PPC These formats enable the quality assessment of up to 32 cDNA samples 20 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 E Postive PCR control Reverse transcription control E snoRNA snRNA miScript PCR Controls C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assay Figure 9 miScript miRNA QC PCR Array layout for Rotor Disc format R Wells 1 and 2 contain replicate C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assays Ce Wells 3 to 8 each contain an assay for a different snoRNA snRNA SN1 SNORD61 assay SN2 SNORD68 assay SN3 SNORD72 assay SNA SNORD 95 assay 5 5 5 9 assay SN6 RNU6B RNU6 2 assay Wells 9 and 10 contain replicate reverse transcription controls miRTC Wells 11 and 12 contain replicate positive PCR controls PPC This pattern is repeated 7 additional times from wells 13 to 96 Wells 97 to 100 are empty This format enables the quality assessment of up to 8 cDNA samples _____ miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 21 Controls miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays The final 12 wells of each miScript miRNA PCR Array contain controls The purpose of each control is detailed below and in Table 1 Table 1 Controls in miScript PCR Arrays Control Purpose C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer X Alte
30. October 2011 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook miScript Il RT Kit miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit miScript miRNA PCR Arrays miScript miRNA QC PCR Array For SYBR Green based real time PCR profiling of microRNAs using pathway focused arrays and miRNome arrays QIAGEN Sample amp Assay Technologies QIAGEN Sample and Assay Technologies QIAGEN is the leading provider of innovative sample and assay technologies enabling the isolation and detection of contents of any biological sample Our advanced high quality products and services ensure success from sample to result QIAGEN sets standards in Purification of DNA RNA and proteins Nucleic acid and protein assays microRNA research and RNAi Automation of sample and assay technologies Our mission is to enable you to achieve outstanding success and breakthroughs For more information visit www giagen com Contents Kit Contents 4 Shipping and Storage 7 Quality Control 7 Product Use Limitations 8 Product Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee 8 Technical Assistance 8 Safety Information 9 Introduction 10 Principle and procedure 13 Template RNA requirements 24 Equipment and Reagents to Be Supplied by User 25 Protocols m Reverse Transcription for Quantitative Real Time PCR 26 Real Time PCR for Mature miRNA Expression Profiling 30 E Data Analysis Using the AAC Method of Relative Quantification for miScript miRNA PCR Arrays 35 cDNA Quality Contr
31. RENERERERENERERERENEREREREREREI inp mpm m E1 gt E3 gt E1 EI 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 4 4 5 112 1211 2112 112 12172 1212 12172 12 12 172 1 5 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 4 4444 Biz EN EN EYED EYED 1211211021021 2 inp pp 3 o mpm mpm mg SESE EE H H H H H H H Es 2 1212121212121212121212 1212121271 EE 3 3 3 44 4 4444 21212121212121212121212 3 3 3 gt 2 mpm mmm JE 2 4 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 mn m m n pn n m m 3 3 nm mnm 3 4 4 2 Es Els Es 4 2 p m mnp mm mp mnm m p mmmm 4 Bs Bs HE H EH EE Es Es Figure 10 Loading Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arrays plate format E G 384 well Add 10 ul reaction mix for each of 4 samples into the staggered wells with the same number as indicated in the figure miScript miRNA PCR Array
32. al Primer RNase free water 1540 ul 1075 ul 855 ul Template cDNAS 100 ul 25 ul 25 ul Total volume 4100 yl 2750 2200 yl Volumes are for a single plate or Rotor Disc associated with a miRNome set The number of plates in a miRNome set vary depending on the species Scale up volumes according to the number of plates Rotor Discs to be run If the miRNome set contains a plate Rotor Disc that is less than half full scale down volumes accordingly t These volumes provide 10 ul per well reaction volume for 384 well plate 25 ul per well reaction volume for a 96 well plate and 20 ul per well reaction volume for a 100 well Rotor Disc t No optimization of the concentration is required The final Mg concentration provided by 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix gives optimal results Provides 0 5 1 ng cDNA per well 3 Carefully remove the miScript miRNA PCR Array from its sealed bag Optional for 96 well and 384 well array formats If the reaction mix is in a tube transfer to a loading reservoir such as the RT PCR Array Loading Reservoir cat no 338162 4 Add reaction mix to each well of the miScript miRNA PCR Array as follows Note For 384 well and 96 well array formats a multichannel pipettor can be used to add reaction mix to the array For the Rotor Disc 100 format a repeater pipettor or a GlAgility can be used to load the array For 384 well miScript miRNA PCR Array add 10 ul per well For 96
33. amples on ice during reaction setup or while programming the real time cycler Table 6 Reaction mix for Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arrays Array format 384 well 4 x 96 well Rotor Disc 100 Component 96 Formats A C D F Format R Formats E 2x QuantiTect 550 ul 1375 yl 1100 ul SYBR Green PCR Master 10x miScript 110 ul 275 ul 220 Universal Primer RNase free water 340 ul 1000 ul 780 ul Template cDNAS 100 ul 100 pl 100 ul Total volume 1100 pl 2750 pl 2200 These volumes provide 10 ul per well reaction volume for a 384 well plate 25 ul per well reaction volume for a 96 well plate and 20 ul per well reaction volume for a 100 well Rotor Disc t Volumes shown are sufficient for one cDNA template In total 4 cDNA templates can be analyzed on one 384 well Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Array because assays are arrayed in quadruplicate see Figure 4 page 16 No optimization of the Mg concentration is required The final Mg concentration provided by 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix gives optimal results Provides 0 5 1 ng cDNA per well miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 31 Table 7 Reaction mix for miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Arrays Array format 384 well 96 well Rotor Disc 100 Component Formats G Formats A C D Format R 2x QuantiTect 2050 ul 1375 yl 1100 ul SYBR Green PCR Master 10x miScript 410 ul 275 ul 220 Univers
34. andard miScript miRNA PCR Array reaction volumes are 10 ul per well for a 384 well plate 25 ul per well for a 96 well plate and 20 ul per well for a 100 well Rotor Disc M The miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit 200 provides enough reagents for at least 2 x 384 well arrays 3 x 96 well arrays or 4 x Rotor Disc 100 arrays The miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit 1000 provides enough reagents for at least 11 x 384 well arrays 18 x 96 well arrays or 22 x Rotor Disc 100 arrays If using the iCycler iQ iQ5 or MyiQ well factors must be collected at the beginning of each experiment Well factors are used to compensate for any system or pipetting nonuniformity For details refer to the user manual supplied with the instrument or Technical Information Using QuantiTect SYBR Green Kits on Bio Rad cyclers available at www qiagen com M The miScript miRNA QC PCR Array can be used to assess the quality of cDNA samples prior to running a miScript miRNA PCR Array see protocol page 38 Procedure 1 Thaw 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix 10x miScript Universal Primer template cDNA and RNase free water at room temperature 15 25 Mix the individual solutions 30 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 2 Prepare a reaction mix according to either Table 6 for a Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Array or Table 7 for a miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array Mix thoroughly but gently Due to the hot start it is not necessary to keep s
35. ay miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Catalog no Varies Format A C D E F G R 96 well plate containing 2 12 2 12 2 12 2 12 dried assays 24 or24 or 24 or 24 i 384 well plate bn 4 4 containing dried assays Rotor Disc 100 _ _ _ 2 12 containing dried assays or 24 Optical Thin Wall 8 Cap 24 24 Strips 12 per plate 144 144 or d 2 288 288 Optical Adhesive Film 1 NE VU i 2 12 j per plate or 24 or 24 i 384EZLoad Covers 1 et ee NE set of 4 per plate Rotor Disc Heat Sealing 2 12 Film 1 per Rotor Disc 7 i 7 or 24 Human Mouse Rat Dog miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array Catalog no Varies Format A C D E F G R MA plate containing Varies Varies Varies dried assays Varies 384 well plate e i Varies Varies containing dried assays Rotor Disc 100 containing dried assays 7 T z E gt Varies Optical Thin Wall 8 Cap Varies Strips 12 per plate Optical Adhesive Film 1 Varies Varies Varies Varies per plate Rotor Disc Heat Sealing Film 1 per Rotor Disc E n E Varies miScript miRNA QC PCR Array Catalog no Varies Format A C D E F G R 96 well plate containing dried assays 1 1 1 1 384 well plate containing dried assays Rotor Disc 100 containing dried assays Optical Thin Wall 8 Cap Strips Optical Adhesive Film 12 12 Rotor Disc H
36. ducts or a smear Specific product Sample Primer dimer N Fluorescence dF dT Temperature Figure 13 Dissociation curve analysis Dissociation curve analysis of 2 samples A and B Sample A yields only 1 peak resulting from the specific amplification product primer dimers not coamplified Sample B shows a peak from the specific product and a peak at a lower temperature from amplification of primer dimers miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 49 2 25 2 00 1 75 dF ho Ch 0 75 Figure 14 miRNA dissociation curve Dissociation curve analysis of miR 21 PCR product showing a single peak from the specific amplification product Dissociation curve analysis was performed using the Rotor Gene Q 50 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Appendix General Remarks on Handling Handling RNA Ribonucleases RNases are very stable and active enzymes that generally do not require cofactors to function Since RNases are difficult to inactivate and even minute amounts are sufficient to degrade RNA do not use any plasticware or glassware without first eliminating possible RNase contamination Care should be taken to avoid inadvertently introducing RNases into the RNA sample during or after the purification procedure In order to create and maintain an RNase free environment the following precautions must be taken during pretreatment and use
37. e Agreement in any Court and shall recover all its investigative and Court costs including attorney fees in any action to enforce this Limited License Agreement or any of its intellectual property rights relating to the Kit and or its components For updated license terms see www giagen com 2011 QIAGEN all rights reserved 58 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Notes miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 59 eee www qiagen com Australia Orders 1 800 243 800 Fax 03 9840 9888 Technical 1 800 243 066 Austria Orders 0800 28 10 10 Fax 0800 28 10 19 Technical 0800 28 10 11 Belgium Orders 0800 79612 Fax 0800 79611 Technical 0800 79556 Brazil Orders 0800 557779 Fax 55 11 5079 4001 Technical 0800 557779 Canada Orders 800 572 9613 Fax 800 713 5951 Technical 800 DNA PREP 800 362 7737 China Orders 86 21 3865 3865 Fax 86 21 3865 3965 Technical 800 988 0325 Denmark Orders 80 885945 Fax 80 885944 Technical 80 885942 Finland Orders 0800 914416 Fax 0800 914415 Technical 0800 914413 France Orders 01 60 920 926 Fax 01 60 920 925 Technical 01 60 920 930 Offers 01 60 920 928 Germany Orders 02103 29 12000 Fax 02103 29 22000 Technical 02103 29 12400 Hong Kong Orders 800 933 965 Fax 800 930 439 Technical 800 930 425 Ireland Orders 1800 555 049 Fax 1800 555 048 Technical 1800 555 061 Italy Orders 800 789 544 Fax 02 334304 826 Technical 800 787980 Japan Telephone 0
38. eat Sealing Film 1 per Rotor Disc 6 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Cyclers for use with array formats Format Suitable real time cyclers Plate A Applied Biosystems models 5700 7000 7300 7500 96 well 7700 7900HT ViiA 7 96 well block Bio Rad models iCycler iQ 5 MyiQ MyiQ2 Bio Rad MJ Research Chromo4 Eppendorf Mastercycler ep realplex models 2 2S 4 4S Stratagene models Mx3005P Mx3000P Takara TP 800 Applied Biosystems models 7500 Fast block 7200HT 96 well Fast block StepOnePlus 7 Fast block D Bio Rad CFX96 Bio Rad MJ Research models DNA 96 well Engine Opticon DNA Engine Opticon 2 Stratagene 4000 Applied Biosystems models 7900HT 384 well block 384 well 7 384 well block Bio Rad CFX384 F Roche LightCycler 480 96 well block 96 well G Roche LightCycler 480 384 well block 384 well R Rotor Gene Q Rotor Gene 6000 other Rotor Gene Rotor cyclers Disc 100 Shipping and Storage The miScript RT Kit and miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit are shipped on dry ice The kits including all reagents and buffers should be stored immediately upon receipt at 20 in a constant temperature freezer miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays are shipped at ambient temperature on ice or on dry ice depending on the destination and accompanying products Upon receipt store at 20 If stored under t
39. ecommendations Total volume 20 pl f using RNA from serum or plasma samples prepared using the QIAGEN Supplementary Protocol Purification of total RNA including small RNAs from serum or plasma using the miRNeasy Mini Kit we recommend using 5 ul of the RNA preparation as a starting point with Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arrays 3 Add template RNA to each tube containing reverse transcription master mix Gently mix briefly centrifuge and then store on ice 4 Incubate for 60 min at 37 C 5 Incubate for 5 min at 95 C to inactivate miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix and place on ice 6 Dilute the cDNA in RNase free water according to Table 5 and proceed with real time PCR immediately If you wish to store the reverse transcription reactions prior to real time PCR transfer the undiluted cDNA to 20 C freezer or dispense the diluted cDNA into 110 aliquots and transfer them to a 20 C freezer 28 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Table 5 cDNA dilution prior to PCR application Assay Reaction dilution Pathway profiling Pathway Focused Add 200 ul RNase free water to miScript miRNA each 20 reverse transcription PCR Arrays reaction Whole miRNome miScript Dilution depends on the number of profiling miRNA PCR Arrays plates Rotor Discs in the miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array For 1 x 384 well plate or 4 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs add 90 ul RNase free water to
40. ell plate 25 ul per well for a 96 well plate and 20 ul per well for a 100 well Rotor Disc If using the iCycler iQ iQ5 or MyiQ well factors must be collected at the beginning of each experiment Well factors are used to compensate for any system or pipetting nonuniformity For details refer to the user manual supplied with the instrument or Technical Information Using QuantiTect SYBR Green Kits on Bio Rad cyclers available at www giagen com Procedure 1 Thaw 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix 10x miScript Universal Primer template cDNA and RNase free water at room temperature 15 25 Mix the individual solutions 38 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 2 Prepare a reaction mix according to Table 10 Mix gently and thoroughly Due to the hot start it is not necessary to keep samples on ice during reaction setup or while programming the real time cycler Table 10 Reaction mix for miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays Array format 384 well 96 well Rotor Disc 100 Component Formats G Formats A C D Format R Ft 2x QuantiTect 75 pl 175 ul 150 ul SYBR Green PCR Master Mixt 10x miScript 15 ul 35 30 ul Universal Primer RNase free water 55 ul 135 ul 115 ul Template cDNA 5 ul 5 ul 5 ul Total volume 150 pl 350 300 yl These volumes provide a 10 ul per well reaction volume for a 384 well plate 25 ul per well reaction volume for a 96 well plate and 20 ul per well reactio
41. erse transcription reaction using miScript HiSpec Buffer mature miRNAs are polyadenylated by poly A polymerase and subsequently converted into cDNA by reverse transcriptase with oligo dT priming The cDNA is then used for real time PCR profiling of mature miRNA expression using a miScript miRNA PCR Array and the miScript Universal Primer 14 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Real time PCR for profiling mature miRNA expression cDNA prepared in a reverse transcription reaction using miScript HiSpec Buffer serves as the template for real time PCR analysis using a miScript miRNA PCR Array which contains miRNA specific miScript Primer Assays and the miScript SYBR Green Kit which contains the miScript Universal Primer reverse primer and QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix To profile mature miRNA expression a premix of cDNA miScript Universal Primer QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix and RNase free water is added to a miScript miRNA PCR Array miScript miRNA PCR Array plate layout miScript miRNA PCR Arrays are available in 96 well 384 well and Rotor Disc 100 formats Figures 3 6 Each array contains several control assays The purpose of each control is described on page 22 11 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 D 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
42. formation refer to the Rotor Gene Q User Manual Note Ensure that baseline settings are the same across all PCR runs in the same analysis to allow comparison of results 2 Define the threshold The threshold should be set using a logarithmic amplification plot so that the log linear range of the curve can be easily identified Using the Log View of the amplification plot place the threshold above the background signal but within the lower half of the log linear range of the amplification plot The threshold should never be set in the plateau phase The absolute miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 41 position of the threshold is less critical than its consistent position across PCR runs Various PCR instruments such as Applied Biosystems models 7500 and 7 and Stratagene models Mx3005P and Mx3000P may require adjustment of the default Manual C threshold value of 0 2 to a lower value in order to analyze the data properly Use a value of 0 02 as a starting point A For the Rotor Gene Q we recommend a C threshold value of approximately 0 02 in order to analyze the data properly Note Ensure that threshold settings are the same across all PCR runs in the same analysis to allow comparison of results 3 Export values according to the manual supplied with the real time PCR instrument 4 Access the free data analysis tools at http pcrdataanalysis sabiosciences com mirna Choose either the Web based so
43. ftware or the Excel template and follow the instructions provided Steps performed by data analysis software 5 C values reported lil as greater than 35 or as N A not detected are changed to 35 or A as greater than 33 or as N A not detected are changed to 33 At this point any C value equal to 35 or A 33 is considered a negative call 6 values of the positive PCR control wells PPC are examined If the RNA sample is of high quality the cycling program has been correctly run and the thresholds have been correctly defined the value of CS should be 19 2 or A 15 2 across all arrays or samples 7 values of the reverse transcription control miRTC are examined using the values for the positive PCR control PPC by calculating AC AVG AVG correction factor If this value is less than 7 then no inhibition of the reverse transcription reaction is apparent No action is needed If this value is greater than 7 there is evidence of impurities that may have inhibited the reverse transcription reaction See the Troubleshooting Guide page 45 Note As the cDNA will be divided among different numbers of wells in the downstream experiment a correction factor is introduced into the calculation according to the number of plates Rotor Discs that will used This corrects for the dilution of the miRTC The calculation is performed as shown in Table 12 E nLU T V rl
44. he user The later steps are performed by the free data analysis software Free data analysis software for miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays is available at http pcrdataanalysis sabiosciences com mirna Either the miScript miRNA PCR Array Web based software or the miScript miRNA PCR Array Data Analysis Excel Template can be accessed Both tools automatically perform quantification using the AAC method of relative quantification and interpretation of the control wells Important point before starting Text marked with a denotes instructions for 96 well and 384 well plates formats A C D E F and GJ text marked with a A denotes instructions for 100 well Rotor Discs format R Procedure Steps performed by the user 1 Define the baseline The baseline is the noise level in early cycles where there is no detectable increase in fluorescence due to PCR products E Use the Linear View of the amplification plot to determine the earliest visible amplification Set the baseline from cycle 2 to 2 cycles before the earliest visible amplification Do not use greater than cycle 15 The number of cycles used to calculate the baseline can be changed and should be reduced if high template amounts are used For more information regarding real time PCR data output refer to Appendix A page 48 A For the we recommend using the Dynamic Tube setting along with the Slope Correct and or Ignore First settings For more in
45. hese conditions miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays are stable for 6 months after receipt Quality Control In accordance with QIAGEN s ISO certified Quality Management System each lot of miScript II RT Kit and miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit is tested against predetermined specifications to ensure consistent product quality miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 7 Product Use Limitations The miScript RT Kit miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and miScript miRNA QC PCR Array are intended for molecular biology applications These products are not intended for the diagnosis prevention or treatment of a disease All due care and attention should be exercised in the handling of the products We recommend all users of QIAGEN products to adhere to the NIH guidelines that have been developed for recombinant DNA experiments or to other applicable guidelines Product Warranty and Satisfaction Guarantee QIAGEN guarantees the performance of all products in the manner described in our product literature The purchaser must determine the suitability of the product for its particular use Should any product fail to perform satisfactorily due to any reason other than misuse QIAGEN will replace it free of charge or refund the purchase price We reserve the right to change alter or modify any product to enhance its performance and design If a QIAGEN product does not meet your expectations sim
46. include variation in quantity of input RNA possible RNA degradation or presence of inhibitors in the RNA samples and differences in sample handling Normalization also allows results from different experiments and samples to be compared directly miScript PCR Controls are primers designed to quantify a panel of 5 snoRNAs SNORD61 SNORD68 SNORD72 SNORD95 and SNORD96A and the snRNA RNU6B RNU6 2 These controls take into consideration sequence homologies in human mouse rat and dog so that the same controls can be used for all 4 species In addition these small RNAs have been verified to have relatively stable expression levels across tissues and cell types As a result miScript PCR Controls 22 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 serve as normalization controls for relative quantification using the miScript PCR System All the controls have amplification efficiencies close to 10096 For more information and to view data visit www qiagen com miRNAControls The miRNA reverse transcription control miRTC is an assay that assesses the performance of a reverse transcription reaction using the miScript II RT Kit by detecting template synthesized from the kit s built in control RNA This control monitors for any variables that may inhibit the reverse transcription reaction The positive PCR control PPC wells contain a predispensed artificial DNA sequence and the assay that detects it This control monitors for any variables that may
47. is step built into the software of real time cyclers Follow the instructions provided by the supplier Table 11 Cycling conditions for real time PCR Step Time Temperature Additional comments PCR 15 min 95 HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase is Initial activated by this heating step activation step 3 step cycling Denaturation 15s 94 Annealing 30 5 9976 Extension 30 s 70 C Perform fluorescence data collection Cycle number 40 cycles Cycle number depends on the amount of template cDNA and abundance of the target For Bio Rad models CFX96 and CFX384 adjust the ramp rate to 1 C s t For Eppendorf Mastercycler ep realplex models 2 2S 4 and 4S for the Silver Thermoblock adjust the ramp rate to 26 for the Aluminum Thermobock adjust the ramp rate to 35 If using a Roche LightCycler 480 adjust the ramp rate to 1 C s Due to software requirements the fluorescence detection step must be at least 30 with the ABI PRISM 7000 or 34 s with the Applied Biosystems 7300 and 7500 If using a Roche LightCycler 480 use 45 cycles 8 Place the plate Rotor Disc in the real time cycler and start the cycling program 9 Perform data analysis 40 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Protocol Data Analysis for Quality Control Using miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays This protocol describes the steps for analysis of data from miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays The first steps should be performed by t
48. lt in 0 5 1 ng cDNA per array well Depending on the starting amount a single reverse transcription reaction can provide sufficient cDNA for 8 x 384 well plates or 32 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs Procedure 1 Thaw template RNA on ice Thaw RNase free water 10x miScript Nucleics Mix and 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer at room temperature 15 25 C Mix each solution by flicking the tubes Centrifuge briefly to collect residual liquid from the sides of the tubes and then store on ice 2 Prepare the reverse transcription reaction on ice according to Table 4 Gently mix and then store on ice The reverse transcription master mix contains all components required for first strand cDNA synthesis except template RNA Note miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix should be removed from the 20 freezer just before preparation of the master mix gently mixed and placed on ice It should be returned to the freezer immediately after use Note If setting up more than one reaction prepare a volume of master mix 1096 greater than that required for the total number of reactions to be performed miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 27 Table 4 Reverse transcription reaction components Component Volume reaction 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer 4 ul 10x miScript Nucleics Mix 2 ul RNase free water Variable miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix 2 ul Template RNA added in step 3 Variable see Table 3 for r
49. mplication or by estoppel This product is for research use only For information on obtaining additional rights please contact outlicensing lifetech com or Out Licensing Life Technologies 5791 Van Allen Way Carlsbad California 92008 Limited License Agreement Use of this product signifies the agreement of any purchaser or user of the miScript PCR System to the following terms 1 The miScript PCR System may be used solely in accordance with the miScript PCR System Handbook miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook and for use with components contained in the Kit only QIAGEN grants no license under any of its intellectual property to use or incorporate the enclosed components of this Kit with any components not included within this Kit except as described in the miScript PCR System Handbook miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook and additional protocols available at www giagen com Other than expressly stated licenses QIAGEN makes no warranty that this Kit and or its use s do not infringe the rights of third parties This Kit and its components are licensed for one time use and may not be reused refurbished or resold QIAGEN specifically disclaims any other licenses expressed or implied other than those expressly stated C The purchaser and user of the Kit agree not to take or permit anyone else to take any steps that could lead to or facilitate any acts prohibited above QIAGEN may enforce the prohibitions of this Limited Licens
50. n mouse rat or dog miRNome available in 96 well 384 well or Rotor Disc 100 format Array of quality control assays for human mouse rat or dog miRNAs available in 96 well 384 well or Rotor Disc 100 format 12x 5 ml capacity irradiation sterilized loading reservoirs Visit www giagen com GeneGlobe to search for and order these products 56 Cat no 218160 218161 218073 218075 Varies Varies Varies Varies 338162 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Product 384EZLoad Covers Related products miRNeasy Mini Kit 50 miRNeasy 96 Kit 4 miRNeasy FFPE Kit 50 PAXgene Tissue miRNA Kit 50 PAXgene Tissue Containers 10 PAXgene Blood miRNA Kit 50 Contents Pack of 4 color coded covers for loading 384 well plates For 50 preps 50 RNeasy Mini Spin Columns Collection Tubes 1 5 ml and 2 ml QIAzol Lysis Reagent RNase Free Reagents and Buffers For 4 x 96 preps 4 RNeasy 96 plates Collection Microtubes racked Elution Microtubes CL Caps S Blocks AirPore Tape Sheets QIAzol Lysis Reagent RNase Free Reagents and Buffers 50 RNeasy MinElute Spin Columns Collection Tubes Proteinase K RNase Free DNase DNase Booster Buffer RNase Free Buffers RNase Free Water For 50 RNA preps PAXgene RNA MinElute Spin Columns PAXgene Shredder Spin Columns Processing Tubes Microcentrifuge Tubes Carrier RNA RNase Free DNase and RNase Free Buffers to be used with
51. n volume for a 100 well Rotor Disc t Volumes shown are sufficient for one cDNA template In total 8 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one 96 well miScript miRNA QC PCR Array 8 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one Rotor Disc 100 miScript miRNA QC PCR Array and 32 cDNA samples can be analyzed on one 384 well miScript miRNA QC PCR Array t No optimization of the concentration is required The final Mg concentration provided by 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix gives optimal results 3 Carefully remove the miScript miRNA QC PCR Array from its sealed bag 4 Add reaction mix to the wells of the miScript miRNA QC PCR Array as follows For 384 well miScript miRNA PCR Array add 10 ul per well For 96 well miScript miRNA PCR Array add 25 ul per well For Rotor Disc 100 miScript miRNA PCR Array add 20 ul per well 5 Carefully tightly seal the miScript miRNA PCR Array with Optical Thin Wall 8 Cap Strips Formats A and D Optical Adhesive Film Formats C E F and G or Rotor Disc Heat Sealing Film Format R 6 Centrifuge the PCR plate for 1 min at 1000 g at room temperature 15 25 to remove bubbles Note This step is not necessary for reactions set up in Rotor Discs miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 39 7 Program the real time cycler according to Table 11 Note Perform dissociation curve analysis of the PCR product s to verify their specificity and identity Dissociation curve analysis is an analys
52. ns are performed in miScript HiSpec Buffer mature miRNAs and certain small nucleolar RNAs and small nuclear RNAs snoRNAs and snRNAs see Controls in miScript miRNA PCR Arrays and miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays page 22 are selectively converted into cDNA Mature miRNAs are polyadenylated by poly A polymerase and reverse transcribed into cDNA using oligo dT primers Figure 2 Polyadenylation and miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 13 reverse transcription are performed in parallel in the same tube The oligo dT primers have a 3 degenerate anchor and a universal tag sequence on the 5 end allowing amplification of mature miRNA in the real time PCR step miScript miRNA PCR Arrays used in combination with the miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit enable quantification of mature miRNA by real time PCR The combination of polyadenylation and the universal tag addition ensures that miScript miRNA PCR Arrays do not detect genomic DNA 5 3 miRNA 5 AAAA A 3 Polyadenylation 5 3 Reverse transcription 5 using miScript Oligo dT primer HiSpec Buffer with universal tag 5 3 NVTTTT gt 1st PCR cycle miScript Primer Assay miScript Primer Assay forward primer z ______ 5 Subsequent miScript Universal Primer reverse primer Figure 2 Conversion of mature miRNAs into cDNA and subsequent detection In a rev
53. ntrol miRTC are examined using the values for the positive PCR control PPC by calculating AC AVG C T AVG C46 If this value is less than 7 then no inhibition of the reverse transcription reaction is apparent No action is needed If this value is greater than 7 there is evidence of impurities that may have inhibited the reverse transcription reaction See the Troubleshooting Guide page 45 Note The AVG AVG C calculation is specific for Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arrays For miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Arrays as the cDNA is divided among significantly more wells a correction factor is introduced into the calculation according to the miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 number of plates Rotor Discs that are being used This corrects for the dilution of the miRTC The calculation is performed as shown in Table 9 Table 9 AC RTC PPC calculation for miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Arrays Number of plates Rotor Discs 384 96 Rotor Correction AC RTC PPC calculation well well Disc100 factor 1 4 4 1 AVG 1 1 AVG 2 8 8 2 AVG 2 1 AVG CP 3 12 12 27 AVG lt 2 7 AVG 7 16 3 1 AVG lt 3 1 AVG CPC 8 AC value for each mature miRNA profiled in the plate is calculated using the formula AC C N4 AVG CNV2 3 4 5 6 Note Choose an appropriate snoRNA snRNA control for normalization Six snoRNA snRNA con
54. ocols using miScript HiFlex Buffer in reverse transcription reactions for parallel quantification of mature miRNA small noncoding RNA precursor miRNA and mRNA refer to the miScript PCR System Handbook Total RNA containing miRNA should be used as starting material For RNA purification recommendations see page 24 This protocol is for use with up to 2 ug RNA If using higher RNA amounts scale up the reaction linearly Recommended starting amounts are shown in Table 3 If working with RNA for the first time read Appendix B page 51 Setup all reactions on ice to minimize the risk of RNA degradation Do not vortex template RNA or any of the components of the miScript Il RT Kit 26 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Table 3 Recommended starting amounts and buffers for reverse transcription reactions PCR application Assay Recommended PCR Arrays mature miRNA Pathway profiling Pathway Focused of mature miRNA miScript miRNA Whole miRNome miRNome miScript profiling of miRNA PCR Arrays HiSpec Buffer HiSpec Buffer 125 250 ng per RNA sample 250 500 ng per 384 well plate or per 4 x 96 well plates Rotor Discs the number of plates provided in a miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Array varies depending on the species of interest If the RNA sample is not limiting use the upper amount of the recommended range t These recommended RNA starting amounts resu
55. od RNA Tubes miRNA can be purified from serum or plasma samples using the QIAGEN Supplementary Protocol Purification of total RNA including small RNAs from serum or plasma using the miRNeasy Mini Kit For more information visit www giagen com miRNeasyMiniResources SSS 24 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Equipment and Reagents to Be Supplied by User When working with chemicals always wear a suitable lab coat disposable gloves and protective goggles For more information consult the appropriate material safety data sheets MSDSs available from the product supplier For reverse transcription Thin walled DNase free RNase free PCR tubes for 20 ul reactions Ice Thermal cycler heating blocks or water baths capable of reaching 95 C M Microcentrifuge For quantitative real time PCR Real time PCR cycler the table on page 7 shows the appropriate real time cycler for each array format Multichannel pipettor M Nuclease free pipet tips and tubes miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 25 Protocol Reverse Transcription for Quantitative Real Time PCR Important points before starting M The miScript RT Kit includes 2 buffers 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer and 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer Only 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer should be used to prepare cDNA for mature miRNA profiling using Pathway Focused or miRNome miScript miRNA PCR Arrays For prot
56. ol Prior to Profiling Mature miRNA 38 Data Analysis for Quality Control Using miScript miRNA QC PCR Arrays 41 Troubleshooting Guide 45 Appendix A Real Time PCR Data Output and Dissociation Curve Analysis 48 Appendix B General Remarks on Handling RNA 51 Appendix C Preparation Quantification and Storage of RNA 53 References 55 Ordering Information 56 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 3 Kit Contents miScript II RT Kit 12 50 Catalog no 218160 218161 Number of standard reactions 12 50 miScript Reverse Transcriptase Mix 24 ul 100 ul 10x miScript Nucleics Mix 50 200 ul 5x miScript HiSpec Buffer 100 ul 400 ul 5x miScript HiFlex Buffer 100 ul 400 ul RNase Free Water 1 9 ml 1 9 ml Quick Start Protocol 1 1 A standard reaction is 20 ul in volume with 10 pg 2 ug total RNA when using miScript HiSpec Buffer or 10 pg 1 ug total RNA when using miScript HiFlex Buffer miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit 200 1000 Catalog no 218073 218075 Number of 50 pl reactions 200 1000 2x QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Master Mix 3x1 7ml 25ml containing E HotStarTaq DNA Polymerase QuantiTect SYBR Green PCR Buffer mM dNTP mix including dUTP m 5 Green ROX passive reference dye 5mMMgCl 10x miScript Universal Primer 1 ml 5x 1 ml RNase Free Water 2x2 20 ml Quick Start Protocol 2 2 4 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arr
57. on data at www giagen com miRNAControls 9 C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assay values examined The C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assay should only result in C values above the threshold if Syn cel miR 39 miScript miRNA Mimic has been spiked in to the sample prior to RNA purification For more information see the QIAGEN Supplementary Protocol Purification of total RNA including miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 43 small RNAs from serum or plasma using the miRNeasy Mini Kit available at www qiagen com miRNeasyMiniResources 10 If all criteria described above are met cDNA samples are of sufficient quality for analysis Proceed with miScript miRNA PCR Array experiments 44 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Troubleshooting Guide This troubleshooting guide may be helpful in solving any problems that may arise For more information see also the Frequently Asked Questions page at our Technical Support Center www qgiagen com FAQ FAQList aspx The scientists in QIAGEN Technical Services are always happy to answer any questions you may have about either the information and protocols in this handbook or sample and assay technologies for contact information see back cover or visit www qiagen com Comments and suggestions Evidence of poor reverse transcription efficiency value of AVG C AVG gt 7 a Poor quality RNA Check the and
58. ply call your local Technical Service Department or distributor We will credit your account or exchange the product as you wish Separate conditions apply to QIAGEN scientific instruments service products and to products shipped on dry ice Please inquire for more information A copy of QIAGEN terms and conditions can be obtained on request and is also provided on the back of our invoices If you have questions about product specifications or performance please call QIAGEN Technical Services or your local distributor see back cover or visit www qiagen com Technical Assistance At QIAGEN we pride ourselves on the quality and availability of our technical support Our Technical Service Departments are staffed by experienced scientists with extensive practical and theoretical expertise in molecular biology and the use of QIAGEN products If you have any questions or experience any difficulties regarding the miScript II RT Kit miScript SYBR Green PCR Kit miScript miRNA PCR Arrays miScript miRNA QC PCR Array or QIAGEN products in general please do not hesitate to contact us QIAGEN customers are a major source of information regarding advanced or specialized uses of our products This information is helpful to other scientists as well as to the researchers at QIAGEN We therefore encourage you to contact us if you have any suggestions about product performance or new applications and techniques 8 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook
59. re pretreatment to inactivate RNases When working with chemicals always wear a suitable lab coat disposable gloves and protective goggles For more information consult the appropriate material data sheets MSDSs available from the product supplier miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 51 Glassware Glassware should be treated before use to ensure that it is RNase free Glassware used for RNA work should be cleaned with a detergent thoroughly rinsed and oven baked at 240 C for 4 hours or more overnight if more convenient before use Autoclaving alone will not fully inactivate many RNases Alternatively glassware can be treated with DEPC diethyl pyrocarbonate as described in Solutions below Solutions Note QIAGEN solutions such as miScript Nucleics Mix miScript HiFlex Buffer miScript HiSpec Buffer and RNase free water are guaranteed RNase free without using DEPC treatment and are therefore free of any DEPC contamination Solutions water and other solutions should be treated with 0 196 DEPC DEPC is a strong but not absolute inhibitor of RNases It is commonly used at a concentration of 0 196 to inactivate RNases on glass or plasticware or to create RNase free solutions and water DEPC inactivates RNases by covalent modification Add 0 1 ml DEPC to 100 ml of the solution to be treated and shake vigorously to bring the DEPC into solution Let the solution incubate for 12 hours at 37 C Autoclave for 15 minu
60. rnative data normalization using Assay exogenously spiked Syn cel miR 39 miScript miRNA Mimic 6 snoRNA snRNA miScript Primer Data normalization using the AAC Assays miScript PCR Controls method of relative quantification miRNA reverse transcription control Assessment of reverse transcription miRTC performance Positive PCR control PPC Assessment of PCR performance The miScript Primer Assay for C elegans miR 39 detects Syn cel miR 39 miScript miRNA Mimic cat no MSYO000010 This mimic be added to samples particularly serum or plasma samples to control for variations during the preparation of total RNA and subsequent steps After purification real time RT PCR detection of the C elegans miScript miRNA Mimic can be performed and these results can then be used for normalization of real time RT PCR results for endogenous miRNAs in the sample For more information on the use of Syn cel miR 39 miScript miRNA Mimic see the QIAGEN Supplementary Protocol Purification of total RNA including small RNAs from serum or plasma using the miRNeasy Mini Kit at www giagen com miRNeasyMiniResources For accurate and reproducible results in miRNA quantification by real time PCR it is necessary to normalize the amount of target miRNA by using a suitable endogenous reference RNA This approach is known as relative quantification Normalization corrects for factors that could otherwise lead to inaccurate quantification These factors
61. s and thawed once only We recommend storage of aliquots in siliconized tubes where possible This avoids adsorption of the RNA to the tube walls which would reduce the concentration of RNA in solution When working with chemicals always wear a suitable lab coat disposable gloves and protective goggles For more information consult the appropriate material safety data sheets MSDSs available from the product supplier t Values up to 2 3 are routinely obtained for pure RNA in 10 mM Tris Cl pH 7 5 with some spectrophotometers miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 53 DNA contamination samples purified from different tissues Depending on the type of tissue used as starting material for RNA purification a fluorescent signal may also be generated in no RT control reactions When RNA is purified from tissues that contain large amounts of DNA such as spleen or thymus the level of DNase treatment required may be higher than for other tissues For such tissues we recommend performing a DNase digestion using the QIAGEN RNase Free DNase Set cat no 79254 when using the miRNeasy Mini and miRNeasy 96 Kits for RNA purification 54 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 References QIAGEN maintains a large up to date online database of scientific publications utilizing QIAGEN products Comprehensive search options allow you to find the articles you need
62. tent position across PCR runs Various PCR instruments such as Applied Biosystems models 7500 and 7 and Stratagene models Mx3005P and Mx3000P may require adjustment of the default Manual C threshold value of 0 2 to a lower value in order to analyze the data properly Use a value of 0 02 as a starting point A For the Rotor Gene Q we recommend a C threshold value of approximately 0 02 in order to analyze the data properly Note Ensure that threshold settings are the same across all PCR runs in the same analysis to allow comparison of results Export C values according to the manual supplied with the real time PCR instrument Access the free data analysis tools at http pcrdataanalysis sabiosciences com mirna Choose either the Web based software or the Excel template and follow the instructions provided Steps performed by data analysis software 5 36 C values reported as greater than 35 or as N A not detected are changed to 35 or A as greater than 33 or as N A not detected are changed to 33 At this point any C value equal to 35 or A 33 is considered a negative call C values of the positive PCR control wells PPC are examined If the RNA sample is of high quality the cycling program has been correctly run and the thresholds have been correctly defined the value of should be 19 2 or A 15 2 across all arrays or samples C values of the reverse transcription co
63. tes to remove any trace of DEPC DEPC will react with primary amines and cannot be used directly to treat Tris buffers DEPC is highly unstable in the presence of Tris buffers and decomposes rapidly into ethanol and When preparing Tris buffers treat water with DEPC first and then dissolve Tris to make the appropriate buffer Trace amounts of DEPC will modify purine residues in RNA by carbethoxylation Carbethoxylated RNA is translated with very low efficiency in cell free systems However its ability to form DNA RNA or RNA RNA hybrids is not seriously affected unless a large fraction of the purine residues have been modified Residual DEPC must always be eliminated from solutions or vessels by autoclaving or heating to 100 C for 15 minutes When working with chemicals always wear a suitable lab coat disposable gloves and protective goggles For more information consult the appropriate material data sheets MSDSs available from the product supplier 52 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 Appendix C Preparation Quantification and Storage of RNA RNA preparation and quality Since PCR consists of multiple rounds of enzymatic reactions it is more sensitive to impurities such as proteins phenol chloroform salts and EDTA than single step enzyme catalyzed reactions Purity of nucleic acid templates is particularly important for real time PCR since contaminants can interfere with fluorescence detection See Table 2 page
64. this cDNA can then be used to quantify each RNA species using appropriate primer assays For protocols using miScript HiFlex Buffer refer to the miScript PCR System Handbook 12 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 miScript Il RT Kit cDNA synthesis using miScript HiSpec Buffer Realtime PCR Realtime PCR profiling quantification quantification of mature of mature miRNA only miRNA precursor miRNA ncRNA and or mRNA Figure 1 Mature miRNA precursor miRNA other noncoding RNA and mRNA detection Two buffers are provided with the miScript RT Kit Use miScript HiSpec Buffer for cDNA synthesis to enable either mature miRNA profiling using miScript miRNA PCR Arrays or mature miRNA quantification using individual miScript Primer Assays For protocols using miScript HiSpec Buffer in combination with miScript Primer Assays refer to the miScript PCR System Handbook Use miScript HiFlex Buffer for cDNA synthesis to enable quantification of mature miRNA precursor miRNA other noncoding RNA ncRNA and or mRNA from the same cDNA using appropriate primer assays For protocols using miScript HiFlex Buffer refer to the miScript PCR System Handbook Principle and procedure Mature miRNAs are naturally occurring 22 nucleotide noncoding RNAs that mediate posttranscriptional gene regulation Unlike mRNAs miRNAs are not polyadenylated in nature Reverse transcription in miScript HiSpec Buffer When reverse transcription reactio
65. to 32 cDNA samples 18 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 A y o gt miRTC 8 E y N A 8 b A a t N67 x 8 NEN L rm p 8 f Jl D 7 T 87 m EA 0000000 0000000 22982922228 00000000 8N 8 4 5 6 RIO en m C elegans snoRNA snRNA Reverse Positive miR 39 miScript miScript transcription Primer Assay PCR Controls control control Figure 7 miScript miRNA QC PCR Array layout for plate formats A C D F Wells 1 and 2 of each row contain replicate C elegans miR 39 miScript Primer Assays Ce Wells 3 to 8 of each row each contain an assay for a different snoRNA snRNA SN1 SNORD61 assay SN2 SNORD68 assay SN3 SNORD72 assay SNA SNORD 95 assay SN5 SNORD96A assay SN6 RNU6B RNU6 2 assay Wells 9 and 10 of each row contain replicate reverse transcription controls miRTC Wells 11 and 12 of each row contain replicate positive PCR controls PPC These formats enable the quality assessment of up to 8 cDNA samples BA L L D 211 1A A B O Oe 1 II L EAALLAOoDOE ICD dCCA A AC AAOBOAOoOSAsA 7 L hA AITpRXAAAL L L L OLLUOLLUBAL 1 LLAG h SOOCOOCOAAAA A miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 19
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67. trols SN1 6 are included on each array Make sure that the selected controls are not influenced by the experimental conditions If one or more snoRNA snRNA have been previously independently identified and if the miScript miRNA PCR Array reproduces those results use the average of their values in the equation above an appropriate snoRNA snRNA has not been previously identified use the average value of all the snoRNA snRNA When biological and or technical replicates are performed calculate the average AC value of each snoRNA snRNA each well across those replicate arrays for each treatment group 9 AAC for each miRNA across 2 miScript miRNA PCR Arrays or 2 samples is calculated using the formula AAC sample 2 sample 1 where sample 1 is the control sample and sample 2 is the experimental sample 10 Fold change for each gene from sample 1 to sample 2 is calculated as 202800 Optional If the fold change is greater than 1 the result may be reported as a fold upregulation If the fold change is less than 1 the negative inverse of the result may be reported as a fold downregulation 11 Fold changes are presented by the data analysis tool in a variety of formats including a tabular format a scatter plot a three dimensional profile and a volcano plot when replicates are included miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 37 Protocol cDNA Quality Control Prior to Profiling Mature miRNA
68. well miScript miRNA PCR Array add 25 ul per well For Rotor Disc miScript miRNA PCR Array add 20 pl per well Loading 384 well 4 x 96 Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Arrays Note Each Pathway Focused miScript miRNA PCR Array contains 4 replicates of 96 assays that can be used for analysis of 4 samples The 32 miScript miRNA PCR Array Handbook 10 2011 spacing between the tips of standard multichannel pipettors allows rows columns to be skipped when adding each sample Be sure to load each sample into the correct set of wells using a multichannel pipettor and the 384EZLoad Covers provided Use Figure 10 as a guide Do not reuse 384EZLoad Covers Place 384EZLoad Cover 1 white on the plate Add 10 ul reaction mix for sample 1 to the open wells odd number wells of rows A C M and Remove and discard 384EZLoad Cover 1 m Place 384EZLoad Cover 2 yellow on the plate Add 10 ul reaction mix for sample 2 to the open wells even number wells of rows A C M and Remove and discard 384EZLoad Cover 2 Place 384EZLoad Cover black on the plate Add 10 ul reaction mix for sample 3 to the open wells odd number wells of rows B D J L N and P Remove and discard 384EZLoad Cover 3 Place 384EZLoad Cover 4 red on the plate Add 10 ul reaction mix for sample 4 to the open wells even number wells of rows B D F H J L N and P Remove and discard 384EZLoad Cover

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