Development of a Colorimetric Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for the Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi in Low-Resource Settings.

Autor: Moehling TJ; Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551, USA., Worthington MD; Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551, USA., Wong PG; AI Biosciences, Inc., College Station, TX 77845, USA., Wong SS; AI Biosciences, Inc., College Station, TX 77845, USA., Meagher RJ; Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) [Diagnostics (Basel)] 2024 Jun 05; Vol. 14 (11). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 05.
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14111193
Abstrakt: Chagas disease is an inflammatory parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi ( T. cruzi ). Early diagnosis is crucial in guiding treatment and slowing disease progression; however, current diagnostic methods have insufficient detection limits and often require skilled technicians. Molecular tests, especially isothermal nucleic acid assays, are advantageous due to their excellent sensitivity, specificity, speed, and simplicity. Here, we optimized a colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for T. cruzi . We can detect as few as 2 genomic copies/reaction using three different T. cruzi strains. We examined selectivity using other parasitic protozoans and successfully detected T. cruzi DNA extracted from parasites in human whole blood down to 1.2 parasite equivalents/reaction. We also performed a blinded study using canine blood samples and established a 100% sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for the colorimetric LAMP assay. Finally, we used a heated 3D printer bed and an insulated thermos cup to demonstrate that the LAMP incubation step could be performed with accessible, low-cost materials. Altogether, we have developed a high-performing assay for T. cruzi with a simple colorimetric output that would be ideal for rapid, low-cost screening at the point of use.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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