QIAGEN News online archive:

November 2007:

e19 Interview with Eva Veronesi at the Institute of Animal Health in Pirbright
e18 First DNA forensic conviction ¡ª 20th anniversary
e17 Validation of universal conditions for duplex real-time RT-PCR assays using the QuantiTect Multiplex PCR Kit
e16 Partners for protein structural determination
e15 Characterization of protein-RNA complexes using QIAGEN Ni-NTA Magnetic Agarose Beads

October 2007:

e14 Screening the ¡®epigenome¡¯ using RNAi

September 2007:

e13 Proteins and the QIAcube
e12 Post-PCR cleanup can greatly enhance the sensitivity of STR profiling for low-copy-number casework applications
e11 Interview with Terese Bergfors, Dept. of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Sweden

August 2007:

e10 The world¡¯s largest siRNA validation project
e9 High-throughput RNAi screening reveals potential cancer therapy target

July 2007:

e8 Interview with Dr. Natasha Caplen, National Cancer Institute, Maryland, USA, about the findings from her recent paper
e7 Interview with Dr. Peter M. Vallone at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
e6 Interview with Dr. Corrie Brown ¡ª avian influenza training in Afghanistan

June 2007:

e5 Let¡¯s twist again!

May 2007:

e4 Ni-NTA ¡ª The gold standard for His-tagged protein purification
e3 The key to getting more protein ¡ª Expression screening

April 2007:

e2 DNA methylation analysis is now easier than ever!

March 2007:

-- Carrier RNA may increase extraction efficiency for certain forensic sample types

February 2007:

e1 The role of biomarkers in molecular diagnostics ¡ª current trends and future potentials

September 2006:

e14 Real-time RT-PCR for analysis of gene knockdown by RNAi - controls and calculations
e13 Interview with scientists at the San Diego Wild Animal Park
e12 Interview with Jack Ballantyne of the National Center for Forensic Science
e11 Interview with Vanessa Lynch of the Leigh Matthews Trust

August 2006:

e10 Transfection reagent toxicity in CNS primary cells minimized using Effectene Transfection Reagent

June 2006:

e7 An interview with Dr Thomas Parsons, Director of Forensic Science at The International Commission on Missing Persons
e6 An interview with St¨¦phane Pronost, Chef du service R&D and Dr Guillaume Fortier, Directeur of the D¨¦partement Sant¨¦ Animale at the Laboratoire Departmental Frank Duncombe

May 2006:

e5 The Qproteome GlycoArray Kit ・fast, comprehensive analysis of glycosylated recombinant proteins

March 2006:

e4 Automated purification of DNA from bones of a Bronze Age family using the BioRobot EZ1 workstation

January 2006:

e3 Development of a quantitative, real-time PCR assay for the detection of Epstein-Barr virus DNA in transplant patients
e2 Easy and efficient automated DNA purification from a variety of evidence samples for forensic casework
e1 Purification of parvovirus B19 DNA in performance studies of the QIAamp DSP Virus Kit for in vitro diagnostics

December 2005:

e15 QIAGEN provides essential tools for rapid and reliable detection of avian flu virus

November 2005:

e14 Highly effective siRNA design using an artificial neural network

October 2005:

e13 Routine use of the BioRobot EZ1 in detection of veterinary and zoonotic pathogens
e12 Efficient siRNA transfection and low cytotoxicity allow study of nitric oxide-mediated effects in primary endothelial cells

August 2005:

e11 siRNA successfully used as an anti-SARS therapeutic agent in Rhesus macaque

July 2005:

e10 RNAi screening of human kinases and phosphatases identifies novel targets for anticancer therapies

June 2005:

e9 Analysis of the Ras/MEK/Erk mitogenic pathway using RNAi and Redistribution assay technology
e8 A genomewide perspective of gene expression ・integration of QIAGEN RNAi technologies and Affymetrix GeneChip Arrays
e7
Reliable purification of viral RNA from all 6 HCV genotypes for in vitro diagnostics
e6 Successful automation of a high-throughput molecular biology workflow using an integrated BioRobot 8000 system
e5 Plasmid-based gene therapy for human bladder cancer
e4 The Influence of DNA Methylation on Glucose Metabolism in Cancer

May 2005:

-- High-throughput RNAi by reverse transfection with low siRNA concentrations
e3 In vivo RNAi

January - March 2005:

e2 Comparison of a range of approaches for RNAi in human cells
e1 Automated viral nucleic acid purification minireview: Efficient purification for a wide range of viruses and sample types

November 2004:

e33 QIAGEN simplifies DNA methylation research!
e32 Highly efficient gene silencing using 2-for-Silencing siRNA Duplexes targeting protein kinase genes

September 2004:

e31 LiquiChip technology facilitates activity profiling of Ser/Thr and Tyr kinases
e30 Microsatellite analysis of wild boar populations in Portugal by multiplex PCR

August 2004:

e29 Rapid Mutation Screening by Multiplex PCR and LiquiChip Suspension Array
e28 Ultra-high¨Cthroughput gene silencing for rapid, economical functional genomics studies
e27 Automated purification of recombinant proteins ¡ª high purity and yields from micro- to large-scale preparations

July 2004:

e26 Critical factors in amplification of DNA from samples that contain inhibitory substances
e25 Automated purification of mycoplasma DNA from respiratory samples
e24 Automated purification of anthrax DNA from soil for biodefense applications
e23 Easy setup of LiquiChip interaction assays using 6xHis-tagged proteins

June 2004:

e22 Getting started in RNAi research
e21 Automated purification of DNA from urine for sensitive PCR of Chlamydia trachomatis amplicons

May 2004:

e20 Alexa Fluor labeled siRNA is highly effective for monitoring transfection efficiency
e19 Easy-to-use automation for RNA purification from cells and tissues
e18 RNAi optimization and control experiments using the RNAi Human/Mouse Control Kit and QuantiTect Gene Expression Assays
e17 High PCR efficiency enables more accurate quantification in real-time PCR

April 2004:

e16 Easy and efficient automated DNA preps from reference and differentially extracted forensic samples
e15 Rapid, optimized transfection of plasmid DNA using Effectene Transfection Reagent
e14 Easy and rapid establishment of multiplex PCR assays
e13 Efficient DNA and siRNA transfection of primary cells

March 2004:

e12 High-throughput purification of DNA from plant tissues
e11 Disruption and homogenization of starting materials for purification of RNA
e10 Stable 8-year storage of DNA purified with the QIAamp DNA Blood Mini Kit
e9 6xHis tag minireview: further novel applications of QIAexpress technology
e8 General considerations for the storage of sample material prior to DNA purification

February 2004:

e7 Highly Sensitive and Specific Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Infected Cultured Cells
e6 Recombinant-protein solubility screening using the EasyXpress in vitro translation system
e5 Gene silencing of PML reduces the expression of TopBP1 after exposure of cells to ionizing radiation
e4 Efficient disruption of multiple tissue samples for RNA purification

January 2004:

e3 High-performance DNA from forensic samples using the EZ1 DNA Tissue Kit together with the EZ1 DNA Forensic Card protocols
e2 Prognostic use of circulating plasma nucleic acid concentrations in patients with acute stroke
e1 Effective gene silencing: a comparison of siRNAs designed using the QIAGEN 4-for-Silencing and Tuschl algorithms

December 2003:

e49 Analysis of protein interactions between components of the NF-¦ÊB signaling pathway using the LiquiChip system
e48 General considerations for purification of genomic DNA
e47 QIAGEN plasmid purification technologies for high-throughput transfection screening using automated and manual processing
e46 Higher sensitivity and specificity using the QIAGEN OneStep RT-PCR Kit

November 2003:

e45 Functional yields of DNA from blood with varying white cell counts using the BioRobot M48 workstation and MagAttract technology
e44 Specialized RNA purification methods for reliable downstream real-time RT-PCR
e43 Analysis of protein preparations from the BioRobot Protein LS System using the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer
e42 Fully licensed 6xHis-tag technology for streamlined protein science procedures

October 2003:

e41 Additional protocols for specialized applications using QIAGEN products
e40 High-performance PCR template DNA from preserved blood samples using MagAttract technology and the BioRobot M48 workstation
e39 Fully automated multiplex cytokine assays
e38 Monitoring transfection efficiency and gene silencing using fluorescent labels

September 2003:

e36 Isolating RNA from long-term-stored dried blood spots
e35 Fast and easy covalent immobilization of capture biomolecules in xMAP assays
e34 Highly efficient in vitro protein expression using plasmid DNA purified with the QIAprep Miniprep System
e33 Optimizing RNAi experiments using QIAGEN siRNA and the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer

August 2003:

e32 Automated DNA preps from soft-tissue biopsies and mouse tails using the BioRobot EZ1 system
e31 Critical factors for successful gene expression assays
e30 The serine protease Omi/HtrA2 regulates apoptosis by binding XIAP through a Reaper-like motif
e29 Reproducible high yields of high-quality DNA using MagAttract DNA Blood M48 Kits on the BioRobot M48 workstation

July 2003:

e28 Exoproteolytic affinity-tag removal using the TAGZyme System ¡ª fast and accurate analysis with the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer
e27 Fully automated setup and measurement of xMAP sandwich ELISAs
e26 Post-transcriptional regulation of soluble guanylyl cyclase expression in rat aorta
e25 The QIAGEN Guide to Transfection, Part II: Transfection of RNA
e24 Microarray experiments using very small amounts of RNA

June 2003:

e23 Isolation of plasmid DNA from mycobacteria
e22 A comprehensive array tool for studies of cell-signaling pathways
e21 Efficient purification of high-quality DNA from blood samples with a range of white cell counts using the BioRobot EZ1 System
e20 High-throughput DNA purification from buccal swabs for use in forensic applications

May 2003:

e19 Coronavirus interview with Prof R Hilgenfeld
e18 Stabilization of RNA prior to isolation
e17 Recent developments in quantitative, real-time PCR for molecular diagnostics
e16 Fully automated isolation of genomic DNA from buccal swabs

April 2003:

e15 Highly sensitive detection of herpes simplex virus using quantitative, real-time PCR
e14 Stabilization of gene expression profiles in blood after phlebotomy
e13 Prenatal genotyping from cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma, using multiplex, real-time PCR
e12 Testing for trisomy 21 using quantitative real-time PCR
e11 Walkaway purification of nucleic acids is easier than ever

March 2003:

e10 Integrated, automated system for efficient gene silencing
e9 Highly efficient multiplex PCR using novel reaction chemistry
e8 Critical factors for successful cDNA labeling for microarray analysis
e7 Efficient purification of DNA from turtle shells

February 2003:

e6 Efficient DNA transfection of primary CNS neurons using TransMessenger Transfection Reagent
e5 Successful PCR amplification and subcloning of a GC-rich DNA fragment
e4 Fully automated DNA purification and efficient multiplex PCR for analysis of microsatellite loci
e3 The QIAGEN Guide to Transfection, Part I: Introduction to transfection

January 2003:

e2 Increased sensitivity with the HiLight Array System
e1 Efficient RNAi-mediated gene silencing in neuronal cells using QIAGEN siRNA and TransMessenger Transfection Reagent

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QIAGEN News complete Issues:

2004   2005   2006
Issue No. 1 (pages 1-28)

Issue No. 2 (pages 29-55)

Issue No. 3 (pages 56-83)

  Issue No. 1 (pages 1-31)

Issue No. 2 (pages 32-64)

Issue No. 3 (pages 65-96)

  Issue No. 1 (pages 1-32)

 Issue No. 2 (pages 33-64)

 Issue No. 3 (pages 65-88)

 Issue No. 4 (pages 89-112)

2003   2002   2001
Issue No. 1 (pages 1-24)

Issue No. 2 (pages 25-48)

Issue No. 3 (pages 49-72)

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Issue No. 2

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