title: Identification of sample-specific sequences in mammalian cDNA and genomic DNA by the novel ligation-mediated subtraction (Limes).
abstract: The representational difference analysis (RDA) and other subtraction techniques are used to enrich sample-specific sequences by elimination of ubiquitous sequences existing in both the sample of interest (tester) and the subtraction partner (driver). While applying the RDA to genomic DNA of cutaneous lymphoma cells in order to identify tumor relevant alterations, we predominantly isolated repetitive sequences and artificial repeat-mediated fusion products of otherwise independent PCR fragments (PCR hybrids). Since these products severely interfered with the isolation of tester-specific fragments, we developed a considerably more robust and efficient approach, termed ligation-mediated subtraction (Limes). In first applications of Limes, genomic sequences and/or transcripts of genes involved in the regulation of transcription, such as transforming growth factor beta stimulated clone 22 related gene (TSC-22R), cell death and cytokine production (caspase-1) or antigen presentation (HLA class II sequences), were found to be completely absent in a cutaneous lymphoma line. On the assumption that mutations in tumor-relevant genes can affect their transcription pattern, a protocol was developed and successfully applied that allows the identification of such sequences. Due to these results, Limes may substitute/supplement other subtraction/comparison techniques such as RDA or DNA microarray techniques in a variety of different research fields.
authors.affiliation: Humboldt University, Medical Faculty - Charité, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Schumannstrasse 20/21, D-10117 Berlin, Germany and Institute of Human Genetics, University of Aarhus, 8000 C Aarhus, Denmark. thomas.hansen-hagge@charite.de
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Hansen-Hagge
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Trefzer
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: zu Reventlow
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kaltoft
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sterry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016477:Artifacts; D010582:Bacteriophage lambda / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D003001:Cloning, Molecular / Q000379:methods*; D011088:DNA Ligases / Q000378:metabolism; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000235:genetics; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D015723:Gene Library; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000235:genetics; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D012091:Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid / Q000235:genetics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000378:metabolism; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary; D006680:HLA Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D011088:DNA Ligases