Mentype~ Argus X-8试剂盒在亲权鉴定中的应用价值

目的 验证Mentype Argus X-8试剂盒在中国人群中的应用价值.积累该试剂盒中所包含的8个X-STR基因座在中国人群中的遗传学数据.方法 应用Mentype Argus X-8试剂盒对华东地区177名汉族无关个体的血样以及104例二联体亲权鉴定案例进行X-STR分型.统计分析试剂盒中所包含的8个X-STR基因座的频率分布及遗传多态性信息.结果 8个X-STR基因座在中国人群中的多态性信息量在0.4454-0.9187.其中以DXS10135和DXS10101的多态信息含量最为丰富,在亲权鉴定案例中的排除率亦最高.除DXS7132基因座外,其余7个基因座在男性及女性群体中的分布差异无统计学意义.另外,中国人群中检测到一些新的等位基因:DXSl0074(等位基因15.3)、DXS10101(等住基因36)和DXS10134(等位基因37.3). 结论 Mentype Argus X-8试剂盒所包含的8个基因座具有高度多态性,在特殊亲权案件的鉴定中具有重要的应用价值.     

山西汉族群体DXS6804和DXS6800遗传多态性

X染色体STR在一些缺失亲代的姐妹亲权鉴定案件中具有一些常染色体遗传标记所没有的优点。本文报道DXS6804和DXS6800两个X-STR基因座的遗传多态性,旨在为法医学应用提供基本数据。     

39个STR基因座在二联体亲子鉴定突变案例中的应用

目的探讨39个常染色体STR基因座在二联体亲子鉴定突变案例中的应用价值。方法提取全血基因组,采用AGCU Expressmarker 22荧光检测试剂盒进行二联体亲子鉴定,若出现1~2个矛盾基因座,则加做AGCU 21+1 STR荧光检测试剂盒,计算累计父权指数(CPI)值,根据亲子鉴定判断标准判定结果。结果共检测502例二联体亲子鉴定案例,其中排除亲权关系17例,485例不排除亲权关系,10例出现单基因座不符合。加做AGCU 21+1后除1例出现一个新的STR基因座不符合,其他均符合遗传规律,且CPI≥10 000。结论 39个STR基因座的联合应用能够有效解决二联体亲子鉴定中的大部分突变案例。     

采用STR和SNP遗传标记鉴定全同胞姐妹关系

目的 通过对常染色体和X染色体遗传标记的检测,探讨全同胞姐妹关系的鉴定策略.方法 提取姐妹个体的DNA,采用SinofileTM试剂盒检验常染色体上的15个STR基因座、采用Mentype(R) Argus X-8试剂盒和多重X染色体STR检测试剂盒检验X染色体上的17个STR基因座,同时采用TaqMan技术对11个X-SNP位点进行分型检测.结果 依据常染色体STR基因座的检测结果计算全同胞指数,不排除被检个体的同胞姐妹关系:X染色体上各个STR基因座和SNP位点均检见1～2个相同的等位基因,进一步支持被检个体的同胞姐妹关系.结论 对于全同胞姐妹关系的鉴定案例,除了检测常染色体STR基因座外,还可以从X染色体上选择多态性遗传标记进行检测,获得更多的遗传信息.     

X-STR在常染色体STR匹配的二联体亲子鉴定中应用

亲权鉴定中,一般采用Identifiler或Power Plex 16检测系统对15个常染色体STR基因座进行分型。但15个STR基因座提供的多态信息量有限,在二联体亲子鉴定容易造成误判,而X-STR具有性连锁和交叉遗传等特殊的遗传特性。本文收集5个在15个常染色体STR基因座完全匹配的案例,应用X-STR分型进行分析,评价X-STR分型在二联体亲子鉴定中的应用价值。     

16个X-STR基因座在河南汉族人群中的法医学应用评估

目的调查16个X-STR基因座在河南汉族人群中的遗传学数据,评估其法医学应用价值。方法应用Goldeneye~(TM)DNA身份鉴定系统17X试剂盒,对河南地区326名汉族无关个体DNA进行PCR扩增,3130xl型遗传分析仪电泳分析,Gene Mapper~ID-X软件分析等位基因片段大小。统计分析16个X-STR基因座的频率数据和群体遗传学参数,并与其他地区已有人群数据进行比较。结果在所检测的16个X-STR基因座中,DXS6800具有中度多态性,其余15个基因座均具有高度多态性。这16个X-STR基因座在女性群体的累积个人识别率为0.999 999 999 999 992,在男性群体的累积个人识别率为0.999 999 996 577 712,在三联体中的累积非父排除率为0.999 999 971,在二联体中的累积非父排除率为0.999 992 574。结论这16个X-STR基因座达到了法医物证学应用要求,尤其对特殊的亲权鉴定案件具有重要的应用价值。     

多种遗传标记在同母异父半同胞关系鉴定中的综合应用

目的通过对常染色体和X染色体STR基因座以及线粒体DNA高变区多态性的检验,探讨同母异父半同胞关系鉴定策略。方法提取3名全同胞及其1名疑似同母异父半同胞个体的DNA,采用SinofilerTM试剂盒检测常染色体上的15个STR基因座、采用Mentype Argus X-8试剂盒和自主研制的16重X染色体STR扩增体系,共检验X染色体上的19个STR基因座,同时采用基因测序技术分析线粒体DNA高变区Ⅰ和高变区Ⅱ的多态性。结果依据常染色体STR基因型结果及全同胞指数和半同胞指数计算结果排除可疑个体与已知3名全同胞间存在全同胞关系,线粒体DNA高变区多态性检测结果提示4名被鉴定人为同一母系,X染色体STR分型结果支持被鉴定个体间为半同胞关系。结论对于同母异父半同胞鉴定案例,综合运用常染色体STR、X染色体STR及线粒体DNA高变区测序等多种遗传分析手段,可获得可靠的鉴定结论。     

多套试剂盒在亲权鉴定特殊案例中的应用

目的分析山东汉族人群21个常染色体STR基因座的遗传多态性,同时对用Goldeneye~ DNA身份鉴定系统25A和20A检测存在基因突变或等位基因丢失的案例进行分析。方法用Goldeneye~ DNA身份鉴定系统25A和22NC对山东汉族人群273个无关个体的40个常染色体STR基因座进行分型,对其中21个STR基因座的遗传多态性进行分析。同时对6个存在基因突变的案例增加检测Goldeneye~ DNA身份鉴定系统22NC、20Y、17X。另外3个存在等位基因丢失的案例,用Amp FlSTR~ Identifiler~ Plus PCR扩增试剂盒验证并测序分析。结果获得山东汉族人群21个常染色体STR基因座的遗传学参数。增加到40个常染色体STR基因座:5个存在基因突变的案例可达到鉴定要求,X-STR或Y-STR分型结果一致;另外1个可能基因突变的二联体案例,共有6个基因座的基因分型在被检父找不到生物学来源,两人的Y-STR基因分型相同,说明来自同一父系,但通过常染色体分型排除父子关系。2个在D18S51基因座存在等位基因丢失的案例,经基因测序分析,在相应的引物结合区被检母和孩子存在碱基的突变或丢失;另1个被检母和孩子在D13S317基因座存在等位基因丢失的案例,通过Amp FlSTR~ Identifiler~ Plus PCR扩增试剂盒检测得到确认。结论山东汉族人群21个常染色体STR基因座有较高的遗传多态性,可用于日常的亲权鉴定案例。对部分存在基因突变的二联体案例,Goldeneye~ DNA身份鉴定系统25A无法满足鉴定要求,应适当增加常染色体STR基因座的检测个数。对于存在等位基因丢失的案例,改用不同公司的试剂盒或进行基因测序可以解决。     

甘肃东乡族人群15个STR基因座遗传多态性

正采用AmpFlSTRSinofiler PCR扩增试剂盒,对164例甘肃省临夏市东乡族无关个体进行15个STR基因座的遗传多态性调查,获取了相关的群体遗传学信息,为该地区东乡族人群法医学个体识别和亲权鉴定提供基础数据。1材料与方法164例甘肃省临夏市东乡族无关个体FTA卡血样,其中男性135例,女性29例,全部来自日常案件。采用AmpFlSTRSinofiler PCR扩增试剂盒(美国AB     

X染色体STR荧光复合扩增体系的建立及其应用

目的研究X染色体STR在法医学亲权鉴定中的应用。方法利用荧光标记引物复合PCR技术,在同一反应管中同时检测DXS6801、DXS9902、DXS6809、DXS6803、DXS6804和DXS67996个X-STR基因座,采用3100遗传分析仪电泳和GeneMapper IDv 3.1软件进行基因分型。结果本体系同时分析6个X-STR基因座,结果清晰,灵敏度高,重复性好。结论本研究的6个X-STR基因座复合扩增体系,在法医学个体识别特别是女性的亲权鉴定中有重要应用价值。     

The polymorphisms of 12 X-STR loci in six ethnic populations in China

To explore the genetic polymorphisms of 12 X-STR loci for Guangdong Han population and other five minor ethnic populations (Tibetan, Mongolian, Korean, Uighur and Hui) in China, 1298 samples from unrelated individuals of these 6 ethnic populations were amplified with Investigator™ Argus X-12 multiplex PCR system. 238 alleles were observed totally, which included 66 off-ladder alleles. All the loci showed no difference in sex-related allele frequency. The combined discrimination power (CDP) was ranged from 0.999999996 to 0.999999999 in males for these 6 populations and the CDP value in females was all reached 0.999999999. The combined mean exclusion chance (CMEC) was ranged from 0.999998336 to 0.999999926 in duo paternity cases and 0.999999987 to 0.999999999 in trio paternity cases in 6 populations. All of the 12 loci were in accordance with Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium after Bonferroni's correction. Linkage disequilibrium was observed for DXS10103–DXS10101 pair in 6 populations. Significant differences between all pairs of populations were observed at 2–11 loci respectively. The phylogenetic tree consisted of two main branches for these 6 populations, which was consistent with the geographic and historic distributions.     

Population data of 8 X-STRs in South Italy (Calabria) using the Mentype Argus X-8 PCR Amplification Kit (Biotype)

X-STRs have been proven to be useful in case of deficiency paternity testing and in effective mother-son kinship and father-daughter testing.In the present study, we investigated the distribution of 8 X-STRs loci DXS8378, HPRTB, DXS7423, DXS7132, DXS10134, DXS10074, DXS10101, DXS10135 in an Italian population sample, using the Mentype^® Argus X-8 PCR Amplification Kit (Biotype).Samples for the study were obtained form 200 unrelated healthy individuals belonging to Calabria (South Italy) population since at least 3 generations.     

Optimization and validation studies of the Mentype Argus X-8 kit for paternity cases

The use of ChrX-STRs is enormous in forensic case as these have proven to be powerful tools, mainly in deficiency paternity cases when the disputed child is female, and also some special cases involving blood relatives, incest cases, fetal typing in abortion material. The Mentype^® Argus X-8 kit is a commercial multiplex system which contains Amelogenin for gender determination as well as gonosomal STR markers (DXS8378, HPRTB, DXS7423, DXS7132, DXS10134, DXS10074, DXS10101 and DXS10135). Validation studies were being performed on blood obtained from the volunteers in Turkish population. In this study, some parameters were taken under consideration for validation like DNA extraction using different protocols, quantitated by using commercially available Invitrogen Qubit Fluorometer, reaction volume validation of Master Mix and the analysis of female/male, female/female and male/male mixtures were performed. The conditions were optimized and validated using GenAmp 9700 and reducing reaction volume from 25 μl to 12.5 μl and 6.5 μl. After reducing the total volume of the reaction, the results were same and there was no effect on peak height and quality when analyzed on ABI 310 genetic analyzer. 2 paternity cases were also performed which gave the same power of discrimination as has been mentioned in Mentype^® Argus X-8 kit.     

Investigator Argus X-12试剂盒在华东汉族人群中的法医学应用评估

目的 调查Investigator Argus X-12试剂盒中所包含的12个X-STR基因座在华东汉族人群中的遗传学数据,考察其法医学应用价值.方法 应用Investigator Argus X-12试剂盒对华东地区309名汉族无关个体进行X-STR基因座分型检测,统计分析12个X-STR基因座的频率数据、群体遗传学...     

Polymorphism of eight X-chromosomal STRs in a Japanese population

Eight X-chromosomal short tandem repeat (X-STR) markers were analyzed in 258 unrelated Japanese (144 males and 114 females) using Mentype^® Argus X-8 PCR Amplification Kit (Biotype AG) which contains DXS7132, DXS7423, DXS8378, DXS10074, DXS10101, DXS10134, DXS10135 and HPRTB. The DXS10135 locus proved to be highly polymorphic marker (PIC: 0.945) and the DXS7423 showed the lowest value (PIC: 0.453). The exact test for genotype distribution showed no significant deviation from the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.     

What is she doing here? Klinefelter syndrome in forensic casework

In this case report, we describe a sexual assault incident in which the male victim’s seminal fluid contained no sperm cells, as indicated by sperm cell staining and microscopic screening, and DNA profiling results from the non-sperm cell fraction showed a major/minor DNA mixture that could be interpreted as female and male. DNA profiling of a sample from a disposable drinking cup used by the victim at the crime scene provided a single source profile, and showed a 2:1 imbalance between the heights of the X and Y chromosomes, respectively. The victim’s DNA reference sample showed a similar imbalance of the X and Y chromosomes. These observations suggested that the victim might suffer from Klinefelter syndrome, a genetic disorder related to the sex chromosomes.Here, we describe the first reported use of the QIAGEN Investigator® Argus X-12 kit for characterization of X-chromosomal STR loci to potentially identify a case of Klinefelter syndrome. This commercially available kit is primarily used in forensic laboratories to investigate kinship relations and for paternity testing in alleged father/daughter cases. Results of the X chromosome DNA profiling from the victim’s disposable drinking cup and reference samples revealed two alleles at various X-chromosomal STR loci. Moreover, this kit can also amplify a Y chromosome specific sequence (AMEL-Y), and the results indicated that this sample actually originated from a male. Evidence of two X chromosomes in the victim's DNA suggested that he was likely to have Klinefelter syndrome. In this case report, we propose the use of the QIAGEN Investigator® Argus X-12 kit as a practical forensic tool for the detection of potential genetic syndromes related to the sex chromosomes, which can affect test results and, at times, make them difficult to interpret. We also aim to increase awareness within the forensic science community regarding the existence of genetic anomalies, which should be considered when analyzing DNA profiles.     

常染色体STR和X染色体STR联合应用于姑侄和叔侄关系鉴定

目的通过对常染色体STR和X染色体STR基因座进行分型检验,探讨姑侄、叔侄关系的鉴定策略。方法提取案例中被检女孩和另外3名个体（女性2名,疑为被检女孩的姑姑;男性1名,疑为被检女孩的叔父）的血样DNA,采用Goldeneye 20A系统和AGCU 21＋1系统分别进行常染色体STR基因座的复合PCR扩增,用Mentype○RArgus X-12试剂盒和本室自主研制的16重X染色体STR扩增体系分别进行X染色体STR基因座的复合PCR扩增,用3130 XL遗传分析仪进行毛细管电泳和基因型分析。结果依据常染色体STR基因型结果及姑侄、叔侄关系指数计算结果,不排除2名被检姑姑和与被检女性存在姑侄关系;不排除被检叔叔和与被检女性存在叔侄关系,X染色体STR分型结果支持此鉴定意见。结论对于姑侄、叔侄关系鉴定案例,X染色体STR基因座是常染色体STR基因座的良好补充,两者联合运用可获得可靠的鉴定意见。     

Study of 16 X-STRs in a prostate cancer population sample (preliminary results)

Prostate cancer, like numerous other cancers is a result of genetic alterations that accumulate during disease progression. Study of short tandem repeats (STRs) have already demonstrated that this type of polymorphism could provide a mean to rapidly scan genomes at known or unknown predisposing loci for some diseases. In this study, DNA samples of 282 unrelated males with prostate cancer and 101 apparently healthy and unrelated males were analysed with Argus X-8 (Biotype^®) and 77 with a new X-Decaplex used in a collaborative study of GEP-ISFG.     

A X-chromosome STR hexaplex as a powerful tool in deficiency paternity cases

The X-chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) markers have been described as very adequate tools for solving deficiency paternity cases and kinship tests when women are involved. In the absence of the alleged father, presumed paternal relationship can be more efficiently investigated by using a set of six to ten X-STR markers compared to fifteen autosomal STR. For this study, we compared the usefulness of a X-STR hexaplex developed in our laboratory (DXS7133, DXS7424, DXS8378, DXS6807, DXS7423 and DXS8377) and the commercial kit Identifiler in solving deficiency paternities. We have worked on distinct groups of caseworks involving daughters, their mothers and presumed paternal grandmothers or putative half sisters and their respective mothers. The PCR products were separated by capillary electrophoresis and detected in an ABI Prism 3100. In the majority of the caseworks (>90%), the likelihood ratio (LR) obtained by using the X-STR hexaplex was higher than the LR value observed when the Identifiler kit was used for genotyping. The combination of the two STR typing systems was able to solve all the cases.     

广东壮族群体12个X-STR基因座的遗传多态性

目的 调查广东壮族群体DXS10103等12个 X-STR基因座的遗传多态性.方法 采用Investigator Argus X-12体系对200名广东壮族无关个体（男性100名,女性100名）进行12个X-STR的DNA分型.结果 该群体中12个X-STR基因座共检出143个等位基因,等位基因频率为0.0033～0.6433,等位基因分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡.DXS10103与DXS10101基因座间存在连锁不平衡.各基因座的多态信息含量（PIC）为0.3944～0.9159,男性个体识别力（DPm）和女性个体识别力（DPf）分别为0.4815～0.9214和0.6441～0.9884,二联体和三联体的平均非父排除率分别为0.2625～0.8501（MECduo）和0.3944～0.9159（MECtrio）.累积男性个体识别力（CDPm）为0.999999998,累积女性个体识别力（CDPf）为0.999999999,累积二联体非父排除率（CMECduo）为0.999998271,累积三联体非父排除率（CMECtrio）为0.999999989.结论 Investigator Argus X-12系统在广东壮族群体中具有高度的多态性,本实验获得的群体数据可用于个体识别及亲缘关系鉴定案件的评估参考.