目的评价多位点MLVA的15位点组合在北京基因型结核分枝杆菌(MTB)基因分型研究中的应用价值。方法采用MLVA(15位点)对来源于北京胸科医院的72株北京基因型MTB菌株进行基因分型,并将结果与金标准IS6110-RFLP的分型结果进行比较。结果MLVA(15位点)分型后共得到59个类型,其中53个为独特类型,其总体分辨力为0.990,多态性较好的位点有Qub—J1b、Mtub21和QUB-26;IS6110-RFLP分型后共得到69个类型,其中66个为独特类型,分辨力高达0.999,并可对MLVA(15位点)中成簇的菌株进一步区分。结论MLVA(15位点)在北京基因型菌株中具有较好的分辨能力,但成簇菌株仍需采用金标准IS6110-RFLP进一步细分。
Objective To evaluate the application of multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA, 15-locus set)for genotyping of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains of Beijing genotype. Methods Total 72 Beijing genotype MTB strains obtained from Beijing Thoracic Hospital were genotyped by MLVA (15-locus set). The results were compared with that generated from "gold standard" IS6110-RFLP. Results After genotyped by MLVA ( 15-locus set), 72 strains were grouped into 59 types, of which 53 were unique types. The Hunter-Gaston index (HGI) of MLVA ( 15-locus set) was 0. 990. The loci QUB-11b, Mtub 21 and QUB-26 were polymorphic in selected Beijing genotype strains. Genotyping by IS6110-RFLP generated 69 types, of which 66 were unique types. The HGI of IS6110-RFLP was up to 0. 999, and the MLVA ( 15-locus set) clustered strains could be further subdivided. Conclusion MLVA ( 15-locus set) showed better discriminatory ability in Beijing genotype MTB strains, though secondary typing of clustered strains by IS6110-RFLP is needed.