Abstract

Molecular characterization of disease has become the dominant trend in modern medicine, and it has recently become increasingly important to obtain qPCR, microarray, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data for both research and clinical applications. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded ("FFPE") samples have become the standard way of storing clinical biopsies throughout the world. Unfortunately, the poor quality and quantity of nucleic acids obtained from such specimens has posed severe limitations on the types of studies that can be accomplished. Existing methods for retrieval of the biomolecules from their crosslinked matrices are poorly effective and rely on harsh conditions which further damage the biomolecules being extracted. The invention provides compositions and methods for retrieval, analysis and use of biomolecules, including nucleic acids, from such samples.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
• C07C 55/02 - Dicarboxylic acids
• C07C 57/13 - Dicarboxylic acids
• C07D 307/00 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom
• C07D 309/32 - Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
• C07D 313/02 - Seven-membered rings