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SALSA® MLPA® Probemix P337 TSC2 Confirmation detects copy number variations in the TSC2 gene, and is intended to confirm copy number variations obtained with SALSA® MLPA® Probemix P046 TSC2.
Contents: 52 MLPA probes, including 42 probes for TSC2 and 1 probe for PKD1.
Tissue: genomic DNA isolated from human peripheral whole blood.
Application: tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
CE-marked for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.
The SALSA MLPA Probemix P337 TSC2 Confirmation is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) or research use only (RUO) semi-quantitative assay for the confirmation of deletions or duplications in the TSC2 gene as initially observed using the SALSA MLPA P046 TSC2 probemix, in order to confirm a potential cause for and clinical diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and for molecular genetic testing of at-risk family members. This assay is for use with genomic DNA isolated from human peripheral whole blood specimens.
For the full intended purpose, see the product description.
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder characterised by seizures and intellectual disability/developmental delay, and by abnormalities of the skin, brain, kidney, heart, and lungs. Central nervous system tumours are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality; renal disease is the second leading cause of early death. The diagnosis of TSC is based on clinical findings and affects approximately 1 in 6000 live births worldwide. Prevalence is estimated to be 1 in 11.300-25.000 in Europe. TSC is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and is caused by mutations in either the TSC1 or TSC2 genes.
TSC2 mutations account for the majority (~69%) of all TSC patients as compared to TSC1 mutations (~26%). TSC2 mutations appear to be more common in sporadic TSC cases, while inherited cases result from TSC1 and TSC2 mutations in a nearly equal proportion. Presently, more than 450 different disease-causing mutations are known for TSC1 and more than 1300 are known for TSC2. Truncating mutations are the most common mutation type in the TSC1 (80%) and the TSC2 (65%) genes. Large genomic deletions are rare in TSC1 (3%), but occur more frequently in the TSC2 gene (5%). The frequency of somatic mosaicism for large deletions and duplications in the TSC1 and TSC2 genes in affected individuals with TSC has been reported as ~5% (Kozlowski et al. 2007) up to 10-25% (Jang et al. 2012). Cases of mosaic partial TSC2 gene deletions have been reported (Sampson et al. 1997; Verhoef et al. 1999).
Some affected individuals have features of both TSC, caused by deletion of TSC2, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), caused by deletion of PKD1. Individuals with the TSC2/PKD1 contiguous gene deletion syndrome are also at risk of developing the complications of ADPKD, which include cystic lesions in other organs (e.g., the liver).
More information is available on https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1220/.
SALSA MLPA Probemix P337 TSC2 Confirmation is CE-marked for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use.
This assay is for research use only (RUO) in all other territories.
A general SALSA MLPA Reagent Kit is required for MLPA experiments (to be ordered separately).
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Inclusion of a positive sample is usually not required, but can be useful for the analysis of your experiments. MRC Holland has very limited access to positive samples and cannot supply such samples. We recommend using positive samples from your own collection. Alternatively, you can use positive samples from an online biorepository, such as the Coriell Institute.
The commercially available positive samples below have been tested with the current (C1) version of this product and have been shown to produce useful results.