Spliced-Leader RNA as a Dynamic Marker for Monitoring Viable Leishmania Parasites During and After Treatment.
J Infect Dis
; 230(1): 183-187, 2024 Jul 25.
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ABSTRACT
Accurate detection of viable Leishmania parasites is critical for evaluating visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treatment response at an early timepoint. We compared the decay of kinetoplast DNA (kDNA) and spliced-leader RNA (SL-RNA) in vitro, in vivo, and in a VL patient cohort. An optimized combination of blood preservation and nucleic acid extraction improved efficiency for both targets. SL-RNA degraded more rapidly during treatment than kDNA, and correlated better with microscopic examination. SL-RNA quantitative polymerase chain reaction emerges as a superior method for dynamic monitoring of viable Leishmania parasites. It enables individualized treatment monitoring for improved prognoses and has potential as an early surrogate endpoint in clinical trials.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
ADN de Cinetoplasto
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ARN Lider Empalmado
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Leishmaniasis Visceral
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Año:
2024
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Article
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Bélgica