Development of a Tetraplex PCR Assay for CYP2D6 Genotyping in Degraded DNA Samples

CYP2D6 polymorphism analysis is gaining increasing interest in forensic pharmacogenetics. Nevertheless, DNA recovered from forensic samples could be of poor quality and not suitable for long polymerase chain reaction required to type CYP2D6 gene prior to SNaPshot minisequencing analysis performed to define alleles with different enzymatic activity. We developed and validated following the guidelines of the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods a tetraplex PCR yielding four amplicons of 597, 803, 1142, and 1659 bp encompassing the entire CYP2D6 gene to analyze eleven SNP positions by SNaPshot minisequencing. Concordance, sensitivity, and specificity were assessed. The method, applied to thirty‐two forensic samples failed to amplify with long PCR, allowed the amplification of CYP2D6 gene in 62.5% of degraded samples. The new tetraplex PCR appears a suitable method for CYP2D6 analysis in forensic pharmacogenetics.     

SNPs在个体识别与表型预测中的研究进展

单核苷酸多态性（single nucleotide polymorphism,SNP）作为第三代遗传标记,具有分布广泛、突变率低、遗传稳定及易于自动化高通量快速检测分析的特点。同时,因其扩增片段长度短、不存在复制滑动,所以利于腐败降解、痕量检材的检测。随着研究的深入,SNPs在法医学领域受到了广泛重视,与表型（ABO血型、色素沉积及颅面形态）相关的SNPs有望用于预测嫌疑人的基本特征,为案件侦破提供新的思路。本文对近年来SNPs在个体识别和表型预测的研究进行总结,介绍该领域的研究进展,为法医学工作者提供参考。     

用dHPLC技术检测线粒体DNA编码区单核苷酸多态性

目的研究线粒体DNA(m tDNA)编码区单核苷酸多态性,建立检测m tDNA编码区单核苷酸多态性(SNP)的变性高效液相色谱(dHPLC)方法。方法设计针对线粒体DNA编码区nt10287-10679及nt8507-8805引物,应用dHPLC技术检测其序列多态性。结果100例中国汉族无关个体中,m tDNA nt10287-10679检出13个SNP位点,13种单倍型,基因多样性(H)为70.79%,偶合概率(P)为29.92%;m tDNA nt8507-8805检出10个SNP位点,12种单倍型,H为70.42%,P为30.28%;两段序列联合起来共检出23个SNP位点,23种单倍型,H为84.14%,P为16.70%。结论所建立的dHPLC方法可用于快速、准确地检测m tDNA编码区序列多态性;m tDNA编码区多态性位点作为m tDNA控制区多态性位点的补充,联合应用可以提高m tDNA的个体识别能力。     

Population data for 94 identity SNPs in four U.S. population groups

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sequenced 1036 human DNA samples from four United States population groups (African American, Asian, Hispanic, and Caucasian) using the ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep Kit with Primer Mix B (DPMB) on a MiSeq FGx instrument. In addition to STR markers, DPMB includes amplification primers for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) used for individual identification (iiSNPs, n = 94), ancestry inference (aiSNPs, n = 56), and phenotype prediction (piSNPs, n = 22). Resulting sequencing coverage information was interpreted for the 94 iiSNP markers. Here we present performance characteristics of the ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep Kit in the population studied.     

Shadowing the elected: mixed-member incentives to locally oriented parliamentary questioning

It is often suggested in the case of mixed-member electoral systems that legislators with close ties to the single member districts (SMDs) are more constituency oriented than those with weaker ties. This article investigates the effect of three career-related variables (mandate type, tier of candidacy and the number of formerly held SMD mandates) on the constituency orientation of national representatives. The analysis relies on a comprehensive database containing MP-level career information and the number of locally relevant written questions submitted between 2010 and 2013 in the Hungarian parliament. Contrary to expectations, the results suggest that SMD candidates who were elected on party lists tend to ask a larger number of questions with local relevance than SMD MPs. Furthermore, MPs with considerable SMD experience are found to be more constituency oriented only among those who gained their mandates in an SMD.     

Make it "SNPPY" - Updates to SRM 2391d: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard

Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2391d: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard was released to the forensic community in 2019. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) was used as the primary method of certification, where certified values were assigned when a high coverage sequence string was available for a marker. Using NGS to assign values has allowed for additional marker sets beyond short tandem repeat (STR) loci, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) whole genome sequences, to be included in the Certificate of Analysis (COA). Since the 2019 release, several commercial NGS panels have become available including the Verogen ForenSeq mtDNA Control Region, mtDNA Whole Genome, MainstAY, and Kintelligence Kits. In addition, three community Ion AmpliSeq panels from Thermo Fisher (MH-74 Plex, VISAGE, and Y-SNP) are now available. While the mtDNA whole genome sequence for the components are already included and no new STR markers are introduced by MainstAY, the other recently released panels allow for the inclusion of > 11,000 additional SNPs (e.g., identity, ancestry, phenotype, kinship, and X- and Y-SNPs) and 74 microhaplotypes to the COA for SRM 2391d in an update completed by fall of 2022.     

禽多杀性巴氏杆菌外膜蛋白单价DNA疫苗及融合DNA疫苗的免疫效果分析

为探讨禽多杀性巴氏杆菌omph和ompa基因单价DNA疫苗及融合DNA疫苗的免疫效果,利用PCR技术扩增了禽多杀性巴氏杆菌omph和ompa基因片段,并克隆入pcDNA3.1(+),构建了DNA疫苗pcDNA-OMPH(pOMPH)、pcDNA-OMPA(pOMPA)和pcDNA-OMPH/OMPA(pOMPHA),将其体外转染SP2/0细胞,用间接免疫荧光试验检测其表达情况。同时以弱毒活疫苗作为阳性对照,pcDNA3.1(+)和PBS作为阴性对照,分别免疫4周龄鸡,检测血清特异性抗体水平、外周血淋巴细胞增殖情况和IFN-γ分泌情况,经强毒攻击后计算各疫苗的保护率。结果显示,融合DNA疫苗组血清抗体水平与弱毒活疫苗相当,明显高于单价DNA疫苗(P<0.05);pOMPHA组的刺激值(SI值)和IFN-γ分泌水平显著高于其他各组(P<0.05),单价DNA疫苗组略高于弱毒活疫苗组;强毒攻击后各DNA疫苗均可为动物提供一定的保护力,其中融合DNA疫苗的保护率最高,可达86.7%,其次为弱毒活疫苗,为73.3%,而单价DNA疫苗则低于弱毒活疫苗,仅为60%和66.7%。结果表明,DNA疫苗尤其是融合DNA疫苗在预防禽多杀性巴氏杆菌病(禽霍乱)方面具有较好的应用前景。     

再谈海运提单中的管辖权条款问题

从构成合同义务的法律强行规定、法律的任意规定及当事人的自由约定三个层面,依次剖析海运提单中的管辖权条款的法律效力问题,同时探讨影响该种效力的一些特别因素,以期有益于这些问题的研讨与解决。     

济南汉族群体5个Y-SNP位点的多态性分析

目的 探讨济南汉族群体5个Y-SNP位点的多态性并评价其在法医学中的应用.方法 采用片段长度差异等位基因特异性PCR(fragment length difference allele specific PCR,FLDAS-PCR)对济南汉族群体共103名男性无关个体5个Y-SNP标记(M89、M9、M122、M134...     

龙胆紫染色法在显微捕获单细胞分离技术中的应用

目的建立用于显微捕获单细胞技术的龙胆紫染色法并评价其应用效果。方法制作20枚口腔拭子脱落细包悬液,配制0．05g／mL龙胆紫染液。取100μL口腔细胞悬液加入0．15、0．25、0．5、1．0、2．0μL染色液,考察最佳染色浓度;争别染色5、10、30、60min,考察最佳染色时间;用最佳条件染色后抓捕3个细胞,采用联合LV-PCR技术扩增并进行DNA分驯佥测,进行重复试验20次,并对同一检材未经染色的抓捕细胞进行检测,用于比对STR分型成功率。将龙胆紫染色法用于案例检材的口腔上皮细胞分离检验。结果1001μL细胞悬液加入0．5止0．05g／mL龙胆紫染液,染色5min,胞核呈紫工色,与胞浆对比明显;染色时间延长不影响染色效果及细胞分离检验结果。优化后的龙胆紫染色法对低体积扩增无归显抑制（P〉0．05）。应用此染色法于案例检材,胞核标识清晰,STR分型结果达同一认定标准。结论龙胆紫染色法刚于细胞核的发现,有助于提高显微捕获单细胞技术的检测效能。