Product Name: miR-92a detection kit (fluorescent RT-PCR method)
Category: Domestic Class III
Registration Pathway: Innovation
NMPA Approval Time: March 2018
Product Structure and Composition: miR-92a reverse transcription reaction solution; miR-92a PCR reaction solution; miR-92a reverse transcription primer; miR-92a PCR primer, probe; quality control sample 1; quality control sample 2; reverse transcriptase; RNAse inhibitor; Taq enzyme; 0.1% DEPC water.
Scope of Application: This product is used for qualitative detection of miR-92a nucleic acid in human fecal samples. It is intended for patients with positive fecal occult blood, combined with other symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, changes in stool shape, chronic constipation, urgency in defecation, etc., recommended by clinical doctors for colonoscopy but refused for various reasons. It is used as an auxiliary diagnostic tool for colorectal cancer in clinical practice. A positive test result is not evidence for early diagnosis or confirmation of colorectal cancer, and a negative result does not rule out the possibility of colorectal cancer. The final diagnosis should be based on colonoscopy results. This product is not intended for general population tumor screening.
Colorectal cancer is classified according to the TNM classification of malignant tumors, into stages 0, I, II, III, IV. Early stages typically present symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, changes in stool shape, blood in stool, chronic constipation, urgency in defecation, but these symptoms are often mild and atypical, leading to neglect. miR-92a, derived from the miR-17-92 gene cluster on human chromosome 13, is a type of small non-coding RNA. miR-92a promotes the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells by targeting and inhibiting PTEN, KLF4, and downstream p21 genes. Studies have shown a characteristic increase in miR-92a content in fecal samples of colorectal cancer patients.
Packing Specification: 48 servings per box
Test Principle: The miR-92a detection kit (fluorescent RT-PCR method) uses an RNA extraction kit to extract RNA from feces, performs RT-PCR reactions, and utilizes primers and probes that specifically bind to miR-92a reverse transcription products for PCR amplification. During amplification, after the probe hybridizes with the miR-92a template in the reverse-transcribed cDNA chain, the fluorescent dye group at the 5' end of the probe is cleaved by Taq enzyme, releasing a fluorescent signal. The strength of the detected fluorescent signal reflects the content of miR-92a in the sample.
Main Raw Materials:
1. Types of main raw materials: The main raw materials of this kit include Taq enzyme, reverse transcriptase, miR-92a reverse transcription primer, miR-92a upstream primer, miR-92a downstream primer, miR-92a probe, miR-92a gene RNA fragment, dNTP, and RNAse inhibitor.
2. Selection of main raw materials:
2.1 Externally purchased main raw materials include Taq enzyme, reverse transcriptase, dNTP, and RNAse inhibitor. By using these components to prepare the reaction system and conducting functional tests with positive fecal samples from colorectal cancer, the best suppliers are selected.
2.2 Self-designed main raw materials include miR-92a reverse transcription primer, miR-92a upstream primer, miR-92a downstream primer, miR-92a probe, and miR-92a gene RNA fragment. Confirmation is done through functional tests.
The applicant has designed a complete set of enterprise reference materials, including positive reference materials, negative reference materials, detection limit reference materials, precision reference materials, linear range reference materials, and interference substance reference materials. Negative reference materials include negative fecal samples from colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer patients, and gastric cancer patients; positive reference materials, precision reference materials, and interference substance reference materials use fecal samples from colorectal cancer patients. The detection limit reference material and linear range reference material are prepared by diluting synthetic miR-92a gene RNA fragments. The concentration of the detection limit reference material is 1×10^4 copies/μL of miR-92a gene RNA fragment, and the concentration of the linear range reference material is 1×10^7 copies/μL of miR-92a gene RNA fragment.
The various enterprise reference materials are used comprehensively for evaluating the sensitivity, specificity, and repeatability of the product. The kit includes quality control samples 1 and 2, where quality control sample 1 contains miR-92a gene RNA fragments, and quality control sample 2 is 0.1% DEPC water used for quality control during the detection process.
Research on Production Processes and Reaction Systems:
1. Reverse Transcription: The applicant optimized the concentrations and amounts of various main materials (reverse transcriptase, reverse transcription primer, RNAse inhibitor, dNTP, MgCl2, PCR reaction buffer) in the PCR reaction system and conducted optimization experiments on the reverse transcription process to determine the optimal production process and reaction system for reverse transcription reagents.
2. Fluorescent PCR Amplification: The applicant optimized the concentrations and amounts of various main materials (Taq enzyme, MgCl2, dNTP, primers, probes, PCR reaction buffer, 50% glycerol) in the PCR reaction system and conducted optimization experiments on the PCR reaction program to determine the optimal production process and reaction system for fluorescent PCR amplification reagents.
3. The applicant also conducted research on RNA concentration, reverse transcription template amount, PCR template amount, fecal sample amount, and sample collection methods to further determine the various parameters and indicators of the reaction system in the kit.
Analytical Performance Research:
The analytical performance of the product includes the evaluation of detection limit, negative agreement rate, positive agreement rate, precision, interference substances, and linear range.
In the assessment of the detection limit, the applicant used a high concentration of miR-92a positive reference material diluted in fecal samples without the miR-92a gene, and after 25 repeated tests, determined a concentration level of 100 copies/μL with a detection rate of 95% as the lowest detection limit for the reagent.
For the evaluation of positive agreement rate, samples from clinically diagnosed early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage colorectal cancer patients were tested, and the results showed a 100% positive agreement rate.
In the precision study, fecal samples from late-stage and mid-stage colorectal cancer patients were used to evaluate the intra-batch and inter-batch precision of the product. The results indicated that the intra-batch and inter-batch detection Ct value CV% for three batches of reagents were not higher than 5%.
Regarding the assessment of negative agreement rate, samples including fecal samples from patients with various conditions were tested for non-specific reactions with miR-92a gene. The results showed no cross-reactivity with the specified conditions.
Interference tests revealed specific conditions that could interfere with the testing results, such as the presence of blood or certain substances in the fecal samples.
The linear range assessment showed a linear correlation coefficient of r2≥0.980 for a linear range of 102 copies/μL - 106 copies/μL.
The efficiency of the nucleic acid extraction reagent was found to be greater than 90% in the study conducted by the applicant.
Based on the comprehensive evaluation, the applicant chose the nucleic acid extraction reagent produced by Jinbaihui Company as the method for nucleic acid extraction and purification for the product. The product is packaged in boxes of 48 units each, and performance evaluation data for six batches (batch numbers: 20131201, 20131202, 20131203, 20161001, 20161002, 20161003) on all applicable models were provided.
Research on Positive Judgment Value:
By using fecal samples from 150 healthy individuals and 120 colorectal cancer patients provided by Shenzhen People's Hospital, as well as 49 samples from normal individuals, 76 samples from colorectal cancer patients, 36 samples from polyp patients, 30 samples from liver cancer patients, 30 samples from enteritis patients, 30 samples from esophageal cancer patients, 30 samples from gastric cancer patients, 30 samples from adenoma patients, 30 samples from gastritis patients, 30 samples from appendicitis patients, 30 samples from colitis patients, 30 samples from peptic ulcer patients, 30 samples from pancreatic cancer patients, 30 samples from bile duct cancer patients, and 30 samples from oral cancer patients obtained from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, miR-92a test kits (fluorescent RT-PCR method) were used for testing. The results were analyzed using SPSS 15.0 statistical analysis software with ROC curve analysis. Based on the Youden index analysis results, the Ct value corresponding to the maximum Youden index was determined as the positive judgment value (Cut-off) at 30.75.
The effectiveness assessment of the test kit is determined as follows:
1. Quality Control Sample 1: Ct value within the range of 30.70-32.3 with a clear exponential growth phase.
2. Quality Control Sample 2: Ct value >36.00 or no Ct value, linear as a straight line or slightly slanted line, without a clear exponential growth phase.
For the results to be considered meaningful, they must meet the above criteria. Otherwise, the test should be repeated.
Result interpretation:
1. When the Ct value of a sample is greater than 30.75, the test result is determined as negative.
2. When the Ct value of a sample is less than or equal to 30.75, the test result is determined as positive.
Stability Research:
The applicant conducted a systematic study on the real-time stability, bottle-opening stability, and freeze-thaw stability of the product to determine the effective storage time under various conditions.
For the real-time stability study, three batches of test kits (batch numbers: 20131201, 20131202, 20131203) were stored at -20°C. Accuracy, analytical specificity, precision, detection limit, and interference substance tests were conducted at 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 months. After 12 months, all indicators met the quality requirements, confirming that the product can be stably stored at -20°C for 12 months.
The bottle-opening stability study involved three batches of test kits (batch numbers: 20131201, 20131202, 20131203) being opened and stored at -20°C. Accuracy, analytical specificity, precision, detection limit, and interference substance tests were conducted at the sixth and twelfth months of the validity period. All parameters met the quality requirements, indicating a bottle-opening stability of 12 months.
For the freeze-thaw stability study, three batches of test kits (batch numbers: 20131201, 20131202, 20131203) were opened, thawed at room temperature, refrozen at -20°C after complete thawing and a 15-minute rest. After undergoing a total of 8 freeze-thaw cycles, tests for accuracy, analytical specificity, precision, detection limit, and interference substances were conducted. The product met the quality requirements after 6 freeze-thaw cycles, but some performance indicators did not meet the quality requirements after 8 cycles. Therefore, it was determined that the product should not undergo more than 6 freeze-thaw cycles based on these experimental results.
Clinical Evaluation:
The applicant conducted clinical trials at three clinical trial institutions, namely Tianjin People's Hospital, Shenzhen People's Hospital, and Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. The clinical performance of the product was validated by comparing it with the "gold standard" of full colonoscopy diagnosis used for diagnosing the disease.
The study population included:
1. 459 individuals with positive fecal occult blood tests from local screenings underwent colonoscopy examinations at the clinical trial institutions. Among them, 56 cases were confirmed as colorectal cancer through colonoscopy, while the rest were healthy individuals or patients with other benign diseases.
2. 263 initial patients diagnosed by clinicians in outpatient settings requiring colonoscopy examinations. Symptoms included changes in bowel habits, changes in stool shape, bloody stools, chronic constipation, urgency or straining during bowel movements. Fecal samples were collected from all these patients before colonoscopy for testing with the test kit. 36 cases of colorectal cancer were confirmed through colonoscopy, with the remaining cases being healthy individuals or patients with benign diseases.
3. 248 preoperative inpatients with colorectal cancer, who were either outpatient patients with the aforementioned symptoms or suspected of having colorectal cancer based on other examinations and confirmed through colonoscopy. Fecal samples were collected before surgery for testing with the test kit.
4. Other cases included patients with other digestive system tumors (pre-treatment), such as esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, and oral cancer, diagnosed through pathology before treatment. Fecal samples were collected for testing before treatment. Patients with benign diseases included gastritis, enteritis, appendicitis, colitis, peptic ulcers, colorectal polyps, and adenomas, as well as 65 postoperative inpatients with colorectal cancer.
A total of 1306 samples were included in the study, out of which 340 patients were diagnosed with colorectal cancer through colonoscopy, 901 patients were diagnosed as negative for colorectal cancer through colonoscopy, and 65 were postoperative colorectal cancer patients. Additionally, sequencing tests were conducted on 179 samples to validate the accuracy of the testing, which showed consistency between the detected sequences and the designed sequences.
Among the three clinical trial institutions, a total of 59 adenoma patients were included, with 8 testing positive with the test kit, resulting in a specificity of 86.44%. For patients with pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer, liver cancer, oral cancer, esophageal cancer, and gastric cancer, the specificity ranged from 92.00% to 100%. For patients with enteritis, colitis, peptic ulcers, colorectal polyps, appendicitis, and gastritis, the specificity ranged from 92.22% to 95.83%.
A total of 65 postoperative colorectal cancer patients were included, with 11 testing positive with the test kit, resulting in a positivity rate of 16.92%. Overall data analysis indicated a sensitivity of 71.76% and a specificity of 90.23% for the product when compared to the gold standard of full colonoscopy diagnosis.