A microfluidic-based qPCR dynamic array was used for the RNA expression analysis in samples derived from the Andalusian Public Health System Biobank cohort of patients.133 (link)–135 (link) Specific primers for human transcripts were designed with Primer-BLAST tool (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/tools/primer-blast/) and synthesized by Sigma-Aldrich (Table S2). Preamplification, exonuclease treatment and qPCR dynamic array based on microfluidic technology were implemented using the Biomark System (Fluidigm) by following the manufacturer’s instructions.136 (link) mRNA copy number of the transcripts analyzed were adjusted by normalization factor, calculated with the expression levels of ACTB, GAPDH and HPRT using geNorm 3.3 software.137 (link) Pearson correlation analyses were computed on mRNA expression levels and reported the values of the correlation coefficient (r) and two-tailed p values. The coefficient of determination (R2) was calculated from the Pearson correlation coefficient, and the best-fit line was plotted for each correlation.
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