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Recombinase polymerase amplification in the molecular diagnosis of microbiological targets and its applications

2022; Canadian Science Publishing; Volume: 68; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1139/cjm-2021-0329

1480-3275

D.S. Mota, Jander Matos Guimarães, Ariamna María Dip Gandarilla, João Chaves Filho, Walter Ricardo Brito, Luís André Morais Mariúba,

Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Since the introduction of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in 1983, nucleic acid amplification has permeated all fields of biological science, particularly clinical research. Despite its importance, PCR has been restricted to specialized centers and its use in laboratories with few resources is limited. In recent decades, there has been a notable increase in the development of new isothermal technologies for molecular diagnosis with the hope of overcoming the traditional limitations of the laboratory. Among these technologies, recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) has a wide application potential because it does not require thermocyclers and has high sensitivity, specificity, simplicity, and detection speed. This technique has been used for DNA and RNA amplification in various pathogenic organisms such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites. In addition, RPA has been successfully implemented in different detection strategies, making it a promising alternative for performing diagnoses in environments with scarce resources and a high burden of infectious diseases. In this study, we present a review of the use of RPA in clinical settings and its implementation in various research areas.