Application of multiplex PCR for Rapid and sensitive detection of human papillomaviruses in cervical cancer

Abstract

Objectives: Reffering to an increase in cervical cancer in the recent years, rapid, sensitive and economical detection of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) as causative agents of cervical cancer is  important. The traditional methods for the detection of HPVs in cervical cancer, such as pap smear, suffer from limitation and  PCR has a potential to overcome the limitaitons. The purpose of present research work was to identify the five important strains of HPV (16, 18, 31, 33 and 45) simultaneously by Multiplex PCR application.

Methods: Study was done on 100 cervical lesions of women. DNA was extracted from specimens by a genomic DNA purification kit. A 5-plex PCR was developed for the simultaneous detection of major HPV. Five pair of new primers was designed for detection of HPV 16, 18, 31, 33 and 45 by Multiplex PCR.

Results: Among the 100 evaluated samples, 82 were found positive to HPVs. In the meantime the highest rate of infection was for HPV 16. Also 30 of HPV positive samples had infections with two or more HPV types.

Conclusion: Multiplex PCR assay used in present study can provide a rapid, sensitive and economical method for detection of viral infections and is applicable to small volumes of vaginal samples.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.322.8582

How to cite this:Zandnia F, Doosti A, Mokhtari-Farsani A, Kardi MT, Movafagh A. Application of multiplex PCR for Rapid and sensitive detection of human papillomaviruses in cervical cancer. Pak J Med Sci. 2016;32(2):444-447.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.322.8582

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