A fully integrated SNP genotyping system for hereditary hearing-loss detection

Lab Chip. 2022 Feb 15;22(4):697-708. doi: 10.1039/d1lc00805f.

Abstract

Hereditary hearing loss is one of the most common human neurosensory disorders, and there is a great need for early intervention methods such as genetically screening newborns. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the major genetic targets for hearing-loss screening. In this study, a fully integrated SNP genotyping system was constructed to identify hereditary hearing loss-related genetic markers from human whole blood. The entire detection process, including blood cell lysis, nucleic acid extraction, the reaction mixture distribution, the chambers sealing and the two-colour multiplex competitive allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (KASP), can be automatically conducted in a self-contained cassette within 3 hours. To critically evaluate the performance of the system, its specificity, sensitivity and stability were assessed. Then, 13 clinical samples were genotyped with this fluidic cassette system to detect seven hotspot deafness-associated mutations in three genes (MT-RNR1, GJB2 and SLC26A4). The detection results of the cassette system were 100% concordant with those obtained by Sanger sequencing, proving its accuracy in the genetic screening of inherited hearing loss.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Connexins / genetics
  • DNA Mutational Analysis / methods
  • Deafness* / diagnosis
  • Deafness* / genetics
  • Genotype
  • Hearing Loss* / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mutation
  • Sulfate Transporters / genetics

Substances

  • Connexins
  • Sulfate Transporters