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Filter by:Since 2012, NGS sequencing of long fragments or long reads has developed in various fields of research and today presents itself as a very promising alternative solution in the analysis of repeat amplifications. The Oxford Nanopore NGS automaton offers the prospect of bringing together 1st and 2nd line analyzes of all loci potentially indicated in neurogenetics at the same time. The project aims to compare the use of this new technology with methods currently used in reference laboratories. The main objective is to evaluate the ability of next-generation high-throughput Oxford Nanopore-type sequencing (NEURONGS3) to diagnose 9 neurogenetic diseases compared to reference protocols via PCR (+/- Southern blot). The secondary objective is to evaluate the repeatability of the NGS (intra-sample reproducibility) analysis in the diagnosis of 8 neurogenetic diseases.
Alzheimer's Disease is a neurodegenerative disease age related caused by neurofibrillary tangles misfolding and Beta-amyloid protein accumulation. In the last decade several findings showed the role of biophenols present in diary intake such as extra virgin olive oil as potential antagonist of neurodegeneration. Two population studies (The Seven Countries Study and Three-City-Study) and four clinical trials (PREDIMED, PREDIMED - NAVARRA, ACTRIN and ISRCTN) have already suggested that mediterranean diet or other diets supplemented with extra virgin olive oil could improve cerebral performance.
In this trial, concentrations of transition metals of interest are quantified in surplus cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood serum samples. Quantification of the transition metals will be performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The treating physicians as well as the patients will not be informed about the results of drug concentrations.