Detection of Parasites in the Field: The Ever-Innovating CRISPR/Cas12a

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第一作者： Li, Xin

作者： Li, Xin;Zhang, Haoji;Shao, Jianwei;Zhang, Xu;Huang, Fuqiang;Dang, Zhisheng;Tang, Wenqiang;Tang, Wenqiang;Jiang, Rui

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关键词： detection; CRISPR; Cas12a; suboptimal crRNA; light-activated crRNA; tandem repeats; POCT

期刊名称：BIOSENSORS-BASEL （ 影响因子：5.4； 五年影响因子：5.7 ）

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年卷期： 2024 年 14 卷 3 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： The rapid and accurate identification of parasites is crucial for prompt therapeutic intervention in parasitosis and effective epidemiological surveillance. For accurate and effective clinical diagnosis, it is imperative to develop a nucleic-acid-based diagnostic tool that combines the sensitivity and specificity of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) with the speed, cost-effectiveness, and convenience of isothermal amplification methods. A new nucleic acid detection method, utilizing the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-associated (Cas) nuclease, holds promise in point-of-care testing (POCT). CRISPR/Cas12a is presently employed for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii, Schistosoma haematobium, and other parasites in blood, urine, or feces. Compared to traditional assays, the CRISPR assay has demonstrated notable advantages, including comparable sensitivity and specificity, simple observation of reaction results, easy and stable transportation conditions, and low equipment dependence. However, a common issue arises as both amplification and cis-cleavage compete in one-pot assays, leading to an extended reaction time. The use of suboptimal crRNA, light-activated crRNA, and spatial separation can potentially weaken or entirely eliminate the competition between amplification and cis-cleavage. This could lead to enhanced sensitivity and reduced reaction times in one-pot assays. Nevertheless, higher costs and complex pre-test genome extraction have hindered the popularization of CRISPR/Cas12a in POCT.

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