Developmental Validation of the Quantifiler® Duo DNA Quantification Kit for Simultaneous Quantification of Total Human and Human Male DNA and Detection of PCR Inhibitors in Biological Samples*

Abstract: The Quantifiler^® Duo DNA Quantification kit enables simultaneous quantification of human DNA and human male DNA as well as detection of inhibitors of PCR in a single real-time PCR well. Pooled human male genomic DNA is used to generate standard curves for both human (ribonuclease P RNA component H1) and human male (sex determining region Y) specific targets. A shift in the cycle threshold (C_T) values for the internal positive control monitors the presence of PCR inhibitors in a sample. The assay is human specific and exhibits a high dynamic range from 0.023 to 50 ng/μL. In addition, the multiplex assay can detect as little as 25 pg/μL of human male DNA in the presence of a 1000-fold excess of human female DNA. The multiplex assay provides assessment of the DNA extract and guidance for the selection of the appropriate AmpFℓSTR^® Amplification Kit to obtain interpretable short tandem repeat profiles.     

Test of chlorine wipes for efficient removal of DNA from forensic genetics laboratories

Sodium hypochlorite is an efficient reagent for removal of unwanted DNA from laboratory surfaces. Here, we tested two different chlorine wipes and compared their performance to a 0.9–1.8% hypochlorite solution. WipeClean Chlorine Disinfection wipes contain > 0.1 g sodium hypochlorite/kg, whereas WetWipe Chlorine Desinfection wipes contain > 1000 ppm active chlorine. Clean surfaces were contaminated with 10 µL 0.5 ng/µL of massively parallel sequencing libraries. The DNA was dried and left for 45 min before any treatment. The surfaces were cleaned using either 1) a 0.9–1.8% hypochlorite solution and clean wipes, 2) a WipeClean wipe, 3) a WetWipe, or 4) the surface was not cleaned. All experiments were repeated three times. Subsequently, the surfaces were swabbed using cotton swabs. DNA was extracted from the swabs and the DNA concentrations were determined in quadruplicates by real-time PCR. This protocol was repeated after the soft plastic wrapping around the wipes were left open or closed for several weeks. The results showed that the WipeClean wipes efficiently removed DNA for up to four weeks after the box with the wipes were opened, whereas the WetWipe wipes dried faster and gradually lost their cleaning effect.     

猪多杀性巴氏杆菌PCR检测方法的建立及其应用

设计了 1对用以检测猪多杀性巴氏杆菌的引物。对临床送检的有肺炎症状或萎缩性鼻炎症状的发病猪的病料进行细菌培养 ,然后挑菌做PCR ,同时对可疑菌落纯化培养后做生化鉴定。结果 ,从不同省 (市 )的送检病料中分离鉴定出 6 6株多杀性巴氏杆菌 ,PCR检测结果与生化鉴定结果完全符合 ;该引物对其他 6种猪的常见呼吸道病原菌的扩增结果均为阴性 ;该PCR检测方法能检出CFU为 10 3/mL的巴氏杆菌模板。     

液氮冷冻单根毛发根直接PCR进行DNA分型

首次用液氮冷冻单根毛发根，再经三次94℃高温处理，直接PCR扩增，从68根毛发根中，成功地检测了62根毛发根的人类vWF基因40内含子VNTR，检出率达91．2％。本方法简便、快速、实用，在法医学检验及群体遗传学研究中有重要应用价值。     

扩增Amelogenin基因用于生物检材种属鉴定

目的扩增Amelogenin基因测定血痕或组织的种属,以确定在法医学检验中的应用价值。方法收集猪、羊、马等10几种常见动物的血痕或肌肉组织,应用PCR扩增Amelogenin基因,PAGE电泳,银染后观察结果。结果哺乳动物猪、牛、狗、羊、马、驴动物血痕扩增产物为1条带,片段长度102bp。猕猴检见106bp和112bp两条带,与人血痕没有区别。兔、猫、鼠血痕未检出特异性片段。其它常见物种鳝鱼、青蛙、鸭、鹅、鸽、鹌鹑、麻雀等均未见扩增产物。结论扩增Amelogenin基因进行种属鉴定,方法简单,灵敏度高,可应用于法医检案。     

羊毛皮张和土壤中炭疽杆菌PCR检测方法的建立

建立了检测炭疽芽孢杆菌染色体特异性基因序列 (Ba813)的PCR技术 ,并用于模拟污染的羊毛、皮张和土壤中炭疽芽孢 (Sterne菌株、PasteurⅡ菌株 )的检测。结果表明 ,该方法可特异、敏感地检出 0 .5 g羊毛中Sterne菌株的 4 5 2个芽孢和PasteurⅡ菌株的 6 88个芽孢 ;0 .5g皮张中Sterne菌株的 4 5 2个芽孢和PasteurⅡ菌株的 10 32个芽孢 ;0 .5 g土壤中Sterne菌株的 4 5 2个芽孢和PasteurⅡ菌株 1376个芽孢。证实PCR可用于羊毛、皮张和土壤等外环境中炭疽杆菌芽孢的检测。     

Quantitative analysis of amplifiable DNA in tissues exposed to various environments using competitive PCR assays

Competitive PCR assays were established for the mitochondrial DNA hypervariable region I and the human amelogenin locus. Using these assays, the copy numbers of DNA participating in PCR (amplifiable DNA) were quantified in tissues exposed to different environments. Human ribs, skin and nails were left in three exposure conditions (in the open air, in soil and in water). The amounts of amplifiable DNA in these tissues were quantified during a time period of up to two months. The amount of amplifiable DNA was well preserved in hard tissues (ribs and nails) regardless of the exposure conditions, whereas the soft tissues immersed in water showed a rapid decrease in amplifiable DNA. Strong PCR inhibition was observed in the DNA extracts obtained from buried bones. This phenomenon was clearly identified from an amplification failure of the internal standards in the competitive PCR. A preliminary examination to identify the PCR inhibitor suggested that the soil itself contributed to the inhibition. In addition, the amounts of amplifiable DNA in case samples were also investigated.     

微量生物检材常规初检后再行PCR检验的方法

在实际检案中，经常遇到案发现场可获取的生物检材量微，在进行必要的种属检验、精斑确证实验、ABO血型检验等常规物证初检后，便无多余的生物检材移送DNA实验室进一步做法医DNA检验。因此，笔者通过对检案中遇到的上述微量物证检材的再行处理利用，在本实验室条件下，对其进行了TH０１、HUMACTBP２、AluVpA、DIS８０等位点的DNA－PCR分析，获得了良好的效果。使其在实际办案中更充分地发挥了证据作用，报告如下。１材料与方法检案中已经种属或ABO血型检验后的血痕、唾液斑（如烟蒂外层纸）浸泡凹板，加入３００μl去离子水，…     

应用PCR-RFLP调查武汉汉族人群PGM1基因型

目的PCR RFLP技术调查武汉地区汉族人群PGM 1基因型。方法应用PCR RFLP技术检测PGM 1基因型 ,调查 3 0 0例汉族无关个体。扩增PGM 1基因外显子 4和 8中的靶片段 ,并分别经过Bg1Ⅱ和NlaⅢ限制酶消化。酶切片段经聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分型。结果PGM 1 RFLP技术可分出 9种基因型 ,在汉族人群 ,PGM 1 RFLP系统的个体识别能力为 0 745 0。与传统的PAGE酶型检测比较 ,本法不能区分 1+ 2 -和 1-2 +型 ,不能检测出PGM 1稀有基因 ,但克服了IEF无法分析微量、陈旧材料的缺点 ,对保存 2 5年陈旧血痕及 0 1ng模板DNA均能成功分型。 结论PGM 1 RFLP技术在法医个体识别中有实用价值     

用ELISA和PCR检测异常妊娠妇女弓形虫感染

为了解兰州市妊娠妇女近年弓形虫感染情况 ,探讨异常妊娠与弓形虫感染的关系 ,分别采用ELISA和PCR检测了异常妊娠妇女血清中TOX IgM和TOX DNA。结果 ,1 3 5例异常妊娠妇女血清TOX IgM和TOX DNA阳性率分别为 1 1 .1 1 % (1 5 /1 3 5 )和 1 2 .5 9% (1 7/1 3 5 ) ,总阳性率为 1 3 .3 3 % (1 8/1 3 5 ) ,组间无显著差异 (P >0 .0 5 )。异常妊娠史妇女与妊娠期无异常孕妇的血清TOX IgM阳性率分别为 1 1 .1 1 % (1 5 /1 3 5 )和 6.0 2 % (3 2 /5 3 2 ) ,组间差异显著 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,相对危险度为1 .85。调查结果显示 ,兰州市弓形虫血清抗体阳性率较 1 994年略有上升 ,弓形虫感染的孕前检查应联合应用ELISA和PCR为宜。