人体组织在非缓冲福尔马林固定剂中的STR检测时限

目的评估经非缓冲福尔马林固定不同时间后的人体组织STR分型有效性,了解各种人体组织在非缓冲福尔马林固定剂中可获得完全STR分型位点的时限。方法市售40%福尔马林溶液经1∶9稀释后在室温(15～20℃)下固定人体组织,不同时间后取样。以QIAamp DNA法和IQTMDNA System法提取DNA,用quantifiler humanTaqman探针法进行DNA定量,用常规16 STR位点的AmpFSTR identifiler kit和短小片段9 STR位点的AmpFSTR Min-iFiler kit进行PCR扩增,在3100遗传分析仪进行扩增DNA片段长度检测,用GeneMapper ID v3.2对STR位点检出率进行分析。结果福尔马林固定时间、组织类型以及DNA提取方法、PCR的DNA模板终浓度均影响非缓冲福尔马林固定后人体组织STR分型效能。DNA提取用QIAgen法为优,DNA模板终浓度的最佳范围在1～3ng/μL。各类型组织在非缓冲福尔马林固定剂中的降解速率有差异,肺组织的降解速率最慢,肝、肠组织最快。固定时间在4d内的组织可以获得常规STR的完整位点数;固定时间在15d内的组织可以获得miniSTR的完整位点数。结论非缓冲福尔马林固定人体组织时间是影响STR分型的最主要因素,其次组织类型、提取方法、DNA模板浓度及STR基因座的选择也是此类降解样品成功检测的关键因素。     

石蜡包埋人体组织DNA分型的研究

目的研究石蜡包埋人体组织的DNA提取方法对其STR分型的影响,并建立石蜡包埋组织的DNA提取方法。方法经不同预处理条件后采用Chelex-100法提取石蜡包埋人体组织中的DNA,用不同的反应体系进行STR复合扩增检验。结果经福尔马林固定、石蜡包埋的人体组织直接采用Celex-100法提取DNA与65℃水浴除蜡后采用Celex-100法提取DNA均可获得满意的DNA分型。结论该方法简便易行,实验效果好,适合检案。     

生物检材采集与保存套管的应用

目的探讨生物检材采集与保存套管在法医学中的应用价值。方法在不同温、湿度环境下，观察悬空放置在生物检材采集与保存套管、有孔与外界相通的套管及密闭管内的湿润棉签的干燥时间30次；分别用生物检材采集与保存套管和医用棉签采集纸袋保存口腔细胞、血液、皮肤脱落细胞样本各20例，磁珠法提取DNA并进行DNA定量；用生物检材采集与保存套管采集口腔脱落细胞和血样进行DNA直接扩增。结果在温度4～30℃、相对湿度21％～90％的环境下，湿润棉签在套管内的平均干燥时间为7．89h，有孔管内的为23．30h，密闭管内观察15天仍不干燥，出现霉斑。生物检材用套管采集保存比医用棉签采集纸袋保存方式获得的DNA量显著提高，平均高达0．968倍；用套管采集口腔细胞和血样进行直接扩增，操作简单方便，成功率高。结论生物检材采集与保存套管具有快速干燥、对检材无损耗和浓缩等优点，可提高检材DNA的提取效率，且适合直接扩增。     

甲醛固定石蜡包埋组织STR分型检测

目的评估10%甲醛固定石蜡包埋组织STR分型结果的影响因素。方法采用QIAGEN法、IQ法、Chelex法对2具新鲜尸体在尸检时常规制备的心、脑、肝、脾、肾、肺、胃、肠石蜡包埋组织进行DNA提取,用AmpFlSTR Identifiler试剂盒进行PCR扩增,在3100-Avant上完成片段分析。另外对15个案例中室温保存1～5年的心、肝、肺、肠存档石蜡包埋组织共56份采用同样的方法进行STR分型。以STR基因座检出率评估分型有效性。结果各种组织DNA片段均随着保存时间延长而持续降解,其中心、肺组织STR基因座检出率与保存时间存在线性相关。相同保存时间时,各种组织基因座检出率差异有统计学意义。其中以肺组织在不同保存时间中基因座检出率最高。结论在甲醛固定时间一定的条件下,存放时间、组织类型、DNA提取方法和PCR模板质量浓度是影响石蜡包埋组织STR分型的重要因素。     

Chelex-100提取生物检材DNA实时PCR定量研究

目的研究Chelex-100法提取的生物检材DNA用量与复合STR分型成功率的关系。方法113份各种生物检材采用Chelex-100法提取DNA，应用Quantifiler人类DNA定量试剂盒在ABI 7500荧光定量PCR仪上进行实时PCR定量，同时用Identifiler复合扩增系统在ABI 3100遗传分析仪上对这些DNA样品进行STR分型。结果各种生物检材提取的DNA浓度分别为：37份滤纸、纱布血痕0．042～5．28ng／μl，16份口腔拭子1．15—4．21ng／μl，18份烟头0．016～1．46ng／μl，10份肋软骨0．531—14．40ng／μl，8份肌肉5．75—24．80ng／μl，7份指甲0．788—11．50ng／μl，17份精斑0．79～99．50ng／μl。在建立的8μl扩增体系中，根据上述结果，调整用于复合STR扩增的DNA模板量在0．5—3ng之间，大部分样品可获得完全的STR分型。结论Chelex-100法提取的检材DNA模板用量在0．5—3ng之间可得到有效STR扩增，浓度为0．5ng／μl以上的DNA样品，用小体积模板（1μl）比大体积（3μl）模板扩增效果好。     

不同染色组织切片及不同组织固定方法对检测STR基因座的影响

目的探讨不同染色组织切片及不同组织固定方法对DNA检验的影响。方法采用Chelex100法及浓缩纯化方法提取DNA,PCR扩增后310型遗传分析仪检测。结果福尔马林固定4天以内或70%乙醇、无水乙醇分别固定1年及15年的HE染色切片可以检见Amel及9个STR基因座。PTAH等5种特殊染色未能检出相应基因座DNA谱带。结论70%乙醇或无水乙醇固定组织,石腊包埋组织及HE染色切片可以作为DNA?STR检验鉴定的样本材料。     

福尔马林固定石蜡包埋组织的PCR-STR分型

<正> 分析福尔马林固定石蜡包埋组织的DNA多态性,对某些医疗纠纷或陈年旧案的解决或侦破具有重要作用。本文作者用Promega公司提供的GeneprintSTR system复合扩增试剂盒,检测了1～20年的福尔马林固定石蜡包埋的同一个体不同组织块的DNA,取得满意的效果,现报道如下。1 材料与方法1.1 材料 保存20年、14年、11年、6年、1年的福尔马林固定石蜡包埋的同一个体的脑、肺、肝、肾组织块。     

人体死后肝细胞DNA含量与死亡时间关系的研究

目的研究人体死后肝脏细胞DNA含量变化与死亡时间的关系及影响因素。方法选取46例已知死亡时间的人体肝脏,根据离体肝脏所处的环境温度分为12—19％（A组）和20—27％（B组）两组,每组23例。在死后24～72h内每隔4h穿刺取肝组织1次,制成细胞悬液,经RNA酶消化,PI染色后,用流式细胞仪测定被检测细胞中含不完整DNA的细胞数所占百分比,所得数据经Exp032V1．2软件计算N值。结果死后24～72h肝细胞N平均值,A组从10．91％增至49．72％,B组从16．22％增至69．63％。两组N平均值随死亡时间的延长均逐渐增高,与死亡时间有相关性,A组r值为：0．598,B组r值为0．77357。并且建立了不同环境温度对应的回归方程。结论在不同环境温度下,死后24～72h内人体肝脏细胞DNA降解均随死亡时间的延长和环境温度的升高而逐渐加快,相关数据可望为死亡时间推断提供一定参考依据。     

HE染色切片组织的STR检测及法医学应用

目的建立并优化HE染色切片组织STR分型方法,评估HE染色切片组织的STR分型有效性。方法用QIAgen法提取2例尸检人体的心、肝、肺、肠等8种组织的HE染色切片DNA,用TaqMan荧光探针法通过荧光域值循环数(Ct值)测定获得各提取液中的DNA质量浓度,以阳性内对照(internal posi-tive control,IPC)监测PCR过程中的抑制水平。再用Identifiler试剂盒扩增,在3100-Avant上进行STR片段分析。结果在本研究建立优化的STR分型技术条件下,8种人体组织的HE染色切片DNA提取液质量浓度均可达到1ng/μL以上,其IPC的Ct值提示无PCR抑制剂。HE染色切片组织的STR分型有效性与石蜡包埋组织相当,其DNA随时间延续而缓慢降解。结论在一定保存时限内,HE染色切片的DNA质和量可以满足STR分型检测需要,但受残余甲醛固定剂的影响,HE染色切片的分型成功率随保存时间延长而降低。     

甲醛固定组织中DNA提取与扩增技术的初步研究

目的：探索从甲醛固定组织中提取并扩增DNA的方法。方法：采用高pH缓冲液,结合有机溶剂法抽提DNA,选择扩增片段较短的DQa位点作为检测位点。结果：甲醛固定组织中的DNA降解程度随浸泡时间的延长而加重,但浸泡1、5、10个月的3份心脏组织均获得了240bp的扩增产物。     

Comparative study on DNA abstraction of human tissues preserved by two different methods

Comparative studies have been made on the effect of DNA abstraction of different human tissues preserved by different methods. The results showed that different human tissues preserved in 50% alcohol may have similar DNA abstraction effect for a relatively long time as frozen tissues. They have no significant difference (chi 2 < or = 0.21, P > or = 0.995). This preservation method has the advantage of simplicity, high DNA output and good effect, and is suitable for preserving tissues under special circumstances.     

Simplified field preservation of tissues for subsequent DNA analyses

Successful DNA-based identification of mass disaster victims depends on acquiring tissues that are not highly degraded. In this study, multiple protocols for field preservation of tissues for later DNA analysis were tested. Skin and muscle samples were collected from decaying pig carcasses. Tissues were preserved using cold storage, desiccation, or room temperature storage in preservative solutions for up to 6 months. DNA quality was assessed through amplification of successively larger segments of nuclear DNA. Solution-based storage, including a DMSO/NaCl/EDTA mixture, alcohols, and RNAlater preserved DNA of the highest quality, refrigeration was intermediate, and desiccation was least effective. Tissue type and extent of decomposition significantly affected stored DNA quality. Overall, the results indicate that any tissue preservation attempt is far superior to delaying or forgoing preservation efforts, and that simple, inexpensive methods can be highly effective in preserving DNA, thus should be initiated as quickly as possible.     

A review of the current understanding of burned bone as a source of DNA for human identification

Identification of incinerated human remains may rely on genetic analysis of burned bone which can prove far more challenging than fresh tissues. Severe thermal insult results in the destruction or denaturation of DNA in soft tissues, however genetic material may be preserved in the skeletal tissues. Considerations for DNA retrieval from these samples include low levels of exogenous DNA, the dense, mineralised nature of bone, and the presence of contamination, and qPCR inhibitors. This review collates current knowledge in three areas relating to optimising DNA recovery from burned bone: 1) impact of burning on bone and subsequent effects on sample collection, 2) difficulties of preparing burned samples for DNA extraction, and 3) protocols for bone decalcification and DNA extraction. Bone decalcification and various DNA extraction protocols have been tested and optimised for ancient bone, suggesting that prolonged EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) demineralisation followed by solid-phased silica-based extraction techniques provide the greatest DNA yield. However, there is significantly less literature exploring the optimal protocol for incinerated bones. Although burned bone, like ancient and diagenetic bone, can be considered “low-copy”, the taphonomic processes occurring are likely different. As techniques developed for ancient samples are tailored to deal with bone that has been altered in a particular way, it is important to understand if burned bone undergoes similar or different changes. Currently the effects of burning on bone and the DNA within it is not fully understood. Future research should focus on increasing our understanding of the effects of heat on bone and on comparing the outcome of various DNA extraction protocols for these tissues.     

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.     

顶空气质联用法测定腐败血、肝检材中CO

目的研究CO中毒腐败血、肝组织检材中CO的HS/GC/MS检测。方法用HS/GC/MS法分析碳氧血红蛋白(COHb)血的线性范围。配制10%、30%、50%、70%浓度COHb血样,分别在室温、冷藏、冷冻条件下保存,分别在当日、第4、14、45d进行测定,比较实验结果。腐败肝组织由雄性健康家兔通CO气体致死,当天解剖,家兔肝常温隔绝空气保存并放35d至腐败,期间进行不定期顶空测定分析。结果制备的COHb血在0-100%之间有良好的线性关系Y=2.4X+2.2(r=0.9995)。以此方法测定家兔CO中毒致死的COHb新鲜血的浓度和4℃下放置45dCOHb腐败血,结果表明温度对血样中COHb%的测定影响最大。采用HS/GC/MS法检测,每次只需0.25ml血样或1g肝脏,分析一次时间只需3min,均可检测出新鲜检材和常温放置45d的腐败肝组织检材CO的含量。结论HS/GC/MS法能检出CO中毒的腐败生物检材中CO。     

不同保存时间和不同精子数量精斑样本DNA分型比较

目的比较不同保存时间和不同精子数量精斑样本DNA分型的效果。方法制备精斑样本,保存10d的样本采用激光显微捕获30、20、15、10、5、1个精子,用于不同数量精子分型比较;保存10d、214d、375d的样本分别捕获30、20、10个精子,用于不同保存时间分型比较。比较各组检出率、等位基因丢失率和非特异性扩增率,采用χ2检验进行差异比较。结果①不同精子数量分型：捕获10个精子即可得到完整的DNA分型,且随着精子数增多,检出率逐渐提高而等位基因丢失率逐渐降低,30个精子等位基因丢失率为0%,1个精子则可达58.89%;②不同保存时间分型：总趋势是保存时间越短,捕获精子越多检出率越高,10个精子与20、30个精子组比较,均有显著性差异（P〈0.05）;等位基因丢失率及非特异性扩增率则随保存时间的延长而增加,相同保存时间的不同精子数量组之间和相同的精子数量的不同保存时间组之间比较,差异均具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论激光显微捕获精子数目和检材保存时间对DNA分型结果有直接影响。     

Triton X-100快速提取甲醛固定、石蜡包埋组织内DNA的方法

目的建立一种快速提取甲醛固定、石蜡包埋组织内DNA的方法。方法利用TritonX-100一步提取甲醛固定、石蜡包埋组织内DNA,并具体研究了不同浓度TritonX-100对提取后DNA-STR分型效果的影响。结果成功地一步提取出甲醛固定、石蜡包埋组织内DNA,浓度为1%的TritonX-100提取效果较好。结论利用TritonX-100提取甲醛固定、石蜡包埋组织内的DNA,为快速提取DNA提供了有效的途径,是法科学领域中一种值得推荐的方法。     

Forensic STR analysis reveals DNA contamination previously undetected during clinical analysis of chronically inflamed tissues

While investigating the potential for genetic instability in chronic inflammatory disease, using ulcerative colitis (UC) as a model, we analyzed microsatellite DNA of both pre- and post-surgical affected and histologically normal tissues. These samples were also characterized using the forensic Identifiler^® Multiplex System from ABI. Apparent instability was found in the majority of patients using the clinical panel. This panel assumed all samples were single source, whereas the forensic panel revealed that 57% of samples tested with Identifiler^® were mixtures of more than one contributor. It is likely that DNA contamination occurred during routine histological processing. This contamination could lead to erroneous assessments of instability. Microsatellite analysis is used in tumor characterization and therapeutic determinations. Incorrect determinations could affect patient care. Given the sensitivity and widespread use of molecular tests on biopsies and preserved post-surgical tissues, we recommend that an STR multiplex used for forensic individualization be used prior to diagnostic tests to ensure the sample is from a single source.     

福尔马林固定石蜡包埋组织3种DNA提取方法比较

目的探讨经福尔马林固定1d石蜡包埋组织(FFPET)提取DNA的简易有效方法。方法比较水浴加热、微波加热和二甲苯脱蜡的效果。组织脱蜡后分别采用Chelex-100+层析柱纯化法、DNA IQTM试剂盒磁珠提取法和Chelex-100+磁珠纯化法提取DNA;实时荧光定量PCR技术定量DNA;荧光标记毛细管电泳技术进行STR分型。结果二甲苯脱蜡的效果好于其他两种加热的脱蜡方法(P<0.05)。Chelex-100+层析柱纯化所获得的DNA量显著高于其他两种方法(P<0.05)。结论二甲苯脱蜡、Chelex-100+层析柱纯化法是一种简单、有效的FFPET处理方法。     

Tissue storage solution for preservation and transfer of forensic specimen in high ambient-temperature

Storage of tissue samples in high ambient-temperature can affect the quality of forensic evidence. Experiments were conducted to investigate the potential use of 3 tissue storage solutions for the preservation and transfer of forensic specimen in high ambient temperature conditions, i.e., DMSO, Longmire’s buffer, and trehalose solution. Results showed that DNA in tissue was best preserved in DMSO buffer. Samples preserved in Longmire’s buffer gave DNA analysis results for temperatures up to 60 °C, however, amplification between replications were not reproducible. For those tissue samples preserved in trehalose solution, DNA markers larger than 300 bp were absent, and irreproducible amplification results were detected at a higher level when the storage temperature increased, and storage time was over 2 weeks. Tissue storage condition at high temperature over 1 week is not recommended. Experimental results here provided an alternative collection and preservation method for tissue samples at ambient temperature (without cold-storage) for subsequent DNA analysis. These can potentially be implemented in forensic biological evidence collection, preservation and transfer in hot climates.