Publications
- Please read the THE MIQE GUIDELINES: Bustin, S.A., Benes, V., Garson, J.A., Hellemans, J., Huggett,
J., Kubista, M., Mueller, R., Nolan, T., Pfaffl, M.W., Shipley, G.L., Vandesompele, J., and Wittwer, C.T. (2009). The MIQE Guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments. Clin. Chem. 55, 611-622. Download.pdf - Invited book chapter by J.M. Gallup for Horizon Scientific Press, “Difficult Templates and Inhibitors of PCR” in the book: “PCR Troubleshooting and Optimization: The Essential Guide” January 2011. Click here
- Gallup, J.M., Kawashima, K., Lucero, G., and Ackermann, M.R. (2005). New quick method for isolating RNA from laser captured cells stained by immunofluorescent immunohistochemistry; RNA suitable for direct use in fluorogenic TaqMan one-step real-time RT-PCR. Biol. Proced. Online. 7, 70-92. Download.pdf
- Gallup, J.M., and Ackermann M.R. (2006). Addressing fluorogenic real-time qPCR inhibition using the
novel custom Excel file system ‘FocusField2-6GallupqPCRSet-upTool-001’ to attain consistently high fidelity qPCR reactions. Biol. Proced. Online. 8, 87-155. Download.pdf
- Gallup, J.M., and Ackermann, M.R. (2008). The ‘PREXCEL-Q Method’ for qPCR. Int. J. Biomed. Sci. 4,
273-293. Download.pdf
- PubMed PDF of The ‘PREXCEL-Q Method’ for qPCR. Download.pdf
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Sponseller, B.A., de Macedo, M.M., Clark, S.K., Gallup, J.M., and Jones, D.E. (2009). Activation of
peripheral blood monocytes results in more robust production of IL-10 in neonatal foals compared
to adult horses. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 127, 167-173. Download.pdf
- Sow, F.B., Gallup, J.M., Meyerholz, D.K., and Ackermann, M.R. (2009). Gene profiling studies in the neonatal ovine lung show enhancing effects of VEGF on the immune response. Dev. Comp. Immunol.
33, 761-771. Download.pdf
- Sow, F.B., Gallup, J.M., Sacco, R.E., and Ackermann, M.R. (2009). Laser Capture Microdissection Revisited as a Tool for Transcriptomic Analysis: Application of an Excel-Based qPCR Preparation
Software (PREXCEL-Q). Int. J. Biomed. Sci. 5, 105-124. Download.pdf
- Gallup, J.M., Sow, F.B., Van Geelen, A., and Ackermann, M.R. (2009). SPUD qPCR Assay Confirms PREXCEL-Q Software’s Ability to Avoid qPCR Inhibition. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 12, 129-134. Download.pdf
- Bustin, S.A. (2008). Real-time polymerase chain reaction – towards a more reliable, accurate and relevant assay. Eur. Pharm. Rev. 6, 19-27. [see p. 24, column 2, paragraph 3] Download.pdf
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Bustin, S.A. (2008). Real-time quantitative PCR – opportunities and pitfalls. Eur. Pharm. Rev. 4, 18-23.
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Murphy, J., and Bustin, S.A. (2009). Reliability of real-time reverse transcription PCR in clinical diagnostics:
gold standard or substandard? Expert Rev. Mol. Diagn. 9(2), 187-197. Download.pdf -
Practical implementation of minimum standard (MIQE) guidelines for fluorescence-based real-time quantitative PCR experiments Download.pdf
Other related links: Quanta BioSciences
- Join in the qPCR fun at BioTechniques Molecular Biology Techniques Forums
- In support of PREXCEL-Q
- Dr. Stephen A. Bustin's site, and the related RDML Consortium site
- Mikael Kubista of the TATAA Biocenter speaks on important aspects of good qPCR
- Gene Quantification Download site by Michael W. Pfaffl> Home site
- BIO-RAD ppt on MIQE workflow ideas
- Link to MO BIO Laboratories, Inc. (for RNA and DNA purification and inhibitor removal)
- Solaris "splice variant aware" primer-probe design (remember to address splice variants!)
- Some additional key suggestions for performing good qPCR
- On qPCR problems and inhibition
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For PREXCEL-Q (ISURF Software #03407) please contact Dr. Dario Valenzuela
to request an End User License Agreement (EULA) from Iowa State University
Research Foundation (ISURF) at: dariov@iastate.edu
Click here to visit the DNA Facility of the Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology
qPCR service at the DNA Facility of the Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology

