GeneQuery™ Human Hepatitis C qPCR Array Kit

ScienCell's GeneQuery™ Human Hepatitis C qPCR Array Kit (GQH-HPC) is designed to facilitate gene expression profiling of 88 key genes involved in hepatitis C pathogenesis. Hepatitis C is a liver infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The HCV exposure usually causes persistent liver infection and often develops into chronic liver disease. In response to hepatocyte HCV infection, antiviral immune response cascades are triggered and interferons are produced to modulate the immune system and suppress the spread of HCV. Brief examples of how included genes may be grouped are shown below:     

• HCV binding factor: LDLR, CD81, OCLN, SCARB1
• Signaling pathways
• RIG-1 like receptor: DDX58, MAVS, RAF3, TBK1, IKBKE, IRF3
• Toll-like receptor: TLR3, TICAM1, RIPK1, IKBIB, IKBKG, CHUK
• JAK/STAT: IFNAR1, IFNAR2, JAK1, TYK2, STAT1, STAT2, STAT6
• Genes implicated in HCV infection: IFNA1, IFNA2, GPT, CLDN1, IFNB1, EIF2AK2, CLEC4M, RAF1, IRF3, HM13, GGT1

GeneQuery™ qPCR array kits are qPCR ready in a 96-well plate format, with each well containing one primer set that can specifically recognize and efficiently amplify a target gene's cDNA. The carefully designed primers ensure that: (i) the optimal annealing temperature in qPCR analysis is 65°C (with 2 mM Mg²⁺, and no DMSO); (ii) the primer set recognizes all known transcript variants of target gene, unless otherwise indicated; and (iii) only one gene is amplified. Each primer set has been validated by qPCR with melt curve analysis, and gel electrophoresis.