Oligonucleotide Array for Monitoring T Cell Receptor Diversity (SJ-04-0031)
Technology Name
(St. Jude Reference #) |
Oligonucleotide Array for Monitoring T Cell Receptor Diversity (SJ-04-0031) |
| Description |
An oligonucleotide microarray to monitor T cell reconstitution after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is provided. T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire CDR3 spectratyping is currently used to distinguish various T cell populations. It involves amplification of each of the V-region families in a separate reaction that is analyzed sequentially on a sequencing gel. However, spectratyping requires numerous PCR reactions and only provides a qualitative analysis. This TCRβ repertoire-based oligonucleotide microarray provides a simple, rapid high-throughput tool to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze many TCR genes for use in clinical and research applications. |
| Keywords |
T cell reconstitution, T cell diversity, Stem cell transplant |
| Granted Patents or Published Applications |
US Publication No. 2010/0035764A1 |
| Related Scientific References |
Chen X, et al. A novel approach for the analysis of T-cell reconstitution by using a T-cell receptor beta-based oligonucleotide microarray in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Experimental Hematology 35 (2007) 831-841. |
| Licensing Opportunities |
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Last update: September 2010