Tissue microarrays from HOPE-fixed specimens allow for enhanced high throughput molecular analyses in paraffin-embedded material

Pathol Res Pract. 2005;201(8-9):599-602. doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2005.07.006.

Abstract

In this study, we describe a technique that allows for the production and the use of tissue microarrays (TMA) from HOPE-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens. The combination of these two technologies unites the advantages of the high throughput aspects in TMA, with good preservation of nucleic acids, proteins, and morphology of HOPE-fixed tissues, thus substantially widening the capabilities presently available for molecular studies in paraffin-embedded tissues.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Fixatives*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Molecular Biology
  • Paraffin Embedding*
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Tissue Array Analysis / methods*
  • Tissue Fixation / methods*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Fixatives
  • RNA, Messenger