Total RNA including miRNA was purified from the indicated rat tissues using either the miRNeasy FFPE Kit or phenol-chloroform extraction. Purified RNA was used as a template in quantitative, real-time RT-PCR assays for the miRNA miR-16 using the miScript PCR System. Results showed that for lung and liver tissues, CT values were lower after purification using the miRNeasy FFPE Kit, indicating that higher amounts of miRNA were purified than when using phenol-chloroform extraction. For kidney tissue, CT values were similar for both methods. CT values were similar or lower after purification using the miRNeasy FFPE Kit for all tissue types tested.
RNA was purified from FFPE sections of the indicated rat tissues using either the miRNeasy FFPE Kit or a similar kit from Supplier A. [A] RNA yields were determined by measuring absorbance at 260 nm. [B]Purified RNA was used as a template in quantitative, real-time RT-PCR assays for the miRNA miR-16 using the miScript PCR System. Results showed that CT values were lower after purification using the miRNeasy FFPE Kit, indicating that higher amounts of miRNA were purified than when using the kit from Supplier A.
Rat liver tissue was formalin fixed for 24 hours or 60 hours, followed by purification of total RNA including miRNA using the miRNeasy FFPE Kit. Purified RNA was used as a template in quantitative, real-time RT-PCR using the miScript PCR System to detect miRNAs miR-16 and miR-29a and for the larger mRNA of the PGK1 gene. Results show successful detection of both miRNAs as well as for the mRNA from the same eluate.
