A semi highthroughput method for ASE detectionPreviously, we demonstrated that both

A semi highthroughput method for ASE detectionPreviously, we demonstrated that both increased promoter methylation and a rare germline variant (c.1-6531A.G) at the DAPK1 gene locus are associated with DAPK1 transcription and thereby contribute to CLL risk. This single nucleotide variation resulted in allele-specific expression of DAPK1 in germline, nontumor tissue (skin-derived fibroblasts). Here we hypothesized that ASE of DAPK1 could be present in CLL patients in the absence of this particular rare genetic variant. To test this hypothesis, a sensitive and Nazartinib manufacturer quantitative methodology for measurement of ASE high throughput capability was developed. We combined SNuPE and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry utilizing the iPLEX assay by Sequenom for quantitative genotyping of cDNAs (Figure 1A). Accuracy and reproducibility with R2.0.99 could be demonstrated on plasmid standards with defined SNP ratios as shown for the exonic SNP rs1056719 exhibiting highest heterozygosity frequencies (Figure 1B) as well as other informative DAPK1 exonic SNPs (Figure S1). In order to test assay sensitivity, plasmid dilutions ranging from 30,000 down to 300 copies were analyzed (Figure S2). Standard deviations of four repeated measurements were below 2 in the high template sample (300000 template copies) and below 6.6 in the low template amount sample (300 template copies) indicating high detection sensitivity and robust detection even with minute template amounts. To test whether the assay accuracy was also stable for genomic DNA, defined mixtures of genomic DNA were used (Figure 1C). Consistent high accuracy and robustness indicated that template complexity did not affect the assay performance. Thus, the combination of SNuPE and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry proved to be a suitable sensitive and precise tool for the quantification of DAPK1 ASE in large cohorts.Bisulfite-sequencingBisulfite treatment of gDNA was performed using the EZ DNA Methylation Kit (Zymo Research Corporation, Irvine, U.S.A.) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Bisulfite-treated DNA (BT-DNA) was stored at 270uC and repetitive thawing was avoided. PCR amplification was carried out using 1 ml BTDNA template in 10?0 ml total volume. Primer sequences are given in Supplementary Table 1. PCR products were purified with QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit (Qiagen) and consecutively cloned using TOPO TA cloning (Invitrogen). Single clones were Genz 99067 web sequenced and evaluated using BISMA [25] and BIQ Analyzer [26] software packages.Quantitative DNA methylation assessment by MassCleave technologyQuantitative DNA methylation analysis at single CpG 1662274 units was performed using the MassCleave application as previously described [27]. Briefly, bisulfite-treated genomic DNA was PCRamplified, in vitro transcribed, cleaved by RNaseA and subjected to MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Primer sequences for PCR amplicons are listed in Supplementary table 1. Methylation standards (0 , 20 , 40 , 60 , 80 and 100 methylated whole genome amplified genomic DNA) and correction algorithms based on the R statistical computing environment were used for data normalization.Detection of allele-specific methylation (ASM) by SNuPEDetection of ASM was performed using SNuPE as described above. Here, bisulfite-converted DNA was used as PCR template and methylated/unmethylated sequences were amplified separately using specific primers. Extension primer for rs13300553 was used to determine the genotype distribution between specifically amplified me.A semi highthroughput method for ASE detectionPreviously, we demonstrated that both increased promoter methylation and a rare germline variant (c.1-6531A.G) at the DAPK1 gene locus are associated with DAPK1 transcription and thereby contribute to CLL risk. This single nucleotide variation resulted in allele-specific expression of DAPK1 in germline, nontumor tissue (skin-derived fibroblasts). Here we hypothesized that ASE of DAPK1 could be present in CLL patients in the absence of this particular rare genetic variant. To test this hypothesis, a sensitive and quantitative methodology for measurement of ASE high throughput capability was developed. We combined SNuPE and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry utilizing the iPLEX assay by Sequenom for quantitative genotyping of cDNAs (Figure 1A). Accuracy and reproducibility with R2.0.99 could be demonstrated on plasmid standards with defined SNP ratios as shown for the exonic SNP rs1056719 exhibiting highest heterozygosity frequencies (Figure 1B) as well as other informative DAPK1 exonic SNPs (Figure S1). In order to test assay sensitivity, plasmid dilutions ranging from 30,000 down to 300 copies were analyzed (Figure S2). Standard deviations of four repeated measurements were below 2 in the high template sample (300000 template copies) and below 6.6 in the low template amount sample (300 template copies) indicating high detection sensitivity and robust detection even with minute template amounts. To test whether the assay accuracy was also stable for genomic DNA, defined mixtures of genomic DNA were used (Figure 1C). Consistent high accuracy and robustness indicated that template complexity did not affect the assay performance. Thus, the combination of SNuPE and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry proved to be a suitable sensitive and precise tool for the quantification of DAPK1 ASE in large cohorts.Bisulfite-sequencingBisulfite treatment of gDNA was performed using the EZ DNA Methylation Kit (Zymo Research Corporation, Irvine, U.S.A.) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Bisulfite-treated DNA (BT-DNA) was stored at 270uC and repetitive thawing was avoided. PCR amplification was carried out using 1 ml BTDNA template in 10?0 ml total volume. Primer sequences are given in Supplementary Table 1. PCR products were purified with QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit (Qiagen) and consecutively cloned using TOPO TA cloning (Invitrogen). Single clones were sequenced and evaluated using BISMA [25] and BIQ Analyzer [26] software packages.Quantitative DNA methylation assessment by MassCleave technologyQuantitative DNA methylation analysis at single CpG 1662274 units was performed using the MassCleave application as previously described [27]. Briefly, bisulfite-treated genomic DNA was PCRamplified, in vitro transcribed, cleaved by RNaseA and subjected to MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Primer sequences for PCR amplicons are listed in Supplementary table 1. Methylation standards (0 , 20 , 40 , 60 , 80 and 100 methylated whole genome amplified genomic DNA) and correction algorithms based on the R statistical computing environment were used for data normalization.Detection of allele-specific methylation (ASM) by SNuPEDetection of ASM was performed using SNuPE as described above. Here, bisulfite-converted DNA was used as PCR template and methylated/unmethylated sequences were amplified separately using specific primers. Extension primer for rs13300553 was used to determine the genotype distribution between specifically amplified me.