Extraction-free, one-pot CRISPR/Cas12a detection of microRNAs directly from extracellular vesicles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2023 Aug 17;59(67):10165-10168. doi: 10.1039/d3cc02982d.

Abstract

Current methods for extracellular vesicle (EV) miRNA analysis mostly require RNA extraction, which results in a multi-step, time-consuming workflow. This study reports an extraction-free method that combines thermolysis treatment of EVs with a one-pot EXTRA-CRISPR assay, enabling the vastly simplified analysis of EV miRNAs with a comparable performance to that of the extraction-based assays.

MeSH terms

  • CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics
  • Extracellular Vesicles*
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics

Substances

  • MicroRNAs