A study of drug detection in a postmortem pediatric population

At The Office of the Cuyahoga County Coroner (CCCO), Cleveland, Ohio, it is customary to perform an autopsy and conduct toxicological testing on decedents less than 19 years of age. This study provides a retrospective evaluation of drugs detected in a pediatric postmortem population between the years 1998 and 2002 (n = 730). Demographic information, cause and manner of death, and toxicological results were examined. Blacks comprised 54% of cases, males 59%, and 48% were less than one year of age or stillborn. Forty-two percent of deaths were ruled natural, 27% accident, 13% undetermined, 5% suicide, and 2% homicide. Of the 640 cases subjected to comprehensive testing, 38% of the cases were positive for at least one compound. Resuscitative/treatment drugs were detected most frequently (56% of positive results), followed by illicit drugs (26%), ethanol (11%), carbon monoxide (8%), and antihistamines (6%). Eighty-seven cases contained more than one drug. The deaths of 47 individuals were drug related (6%). In this population, it is recommended that illicit drugs and ethanol are targeted for testing, especially when limited specimens are available for analysis.     

Discriminators of types of recidivism among boot camp graduates in a five-year follow-up study

This was a five-year follow-up study of 572 male graduates of a boot camp in the South. The purpose was to determine what elements of life-course theory discriminated between four outcomes: (1) nonrecidivists, (2) recidivists with felonies, (3) technical parole violators, and (4) parole violators due to drugs. Findings indicated a relatively accurate classification of the first three outcomes.The discriminators between nonrecidivists and various types of recidivists in the study were indicators of informal social controls such as marriage, employment, children, and religiosity. Discriminators of felony recidivists were early sexual and physical abuse, gang membership, peer association, carrying a weapon, and early onset of crime. Discriminators associated with technical parole violation were attachment to female caregivers, self-esteem and self-efficacy, and perception that boot camp stimulated thinking about choices in life. The conceptual and policy implications of these findings are discussed in detail.     

Japanese population study of a Y-linked dinucleotide repeat DNA polymorphism.

A polymorphic CA repeats (YCA II) was previously reported on the human Y chromosome. We have used a simple technique based on polymerase chain reaction amplification followed by native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to study the inheritance, the genetic stability, and the allele frequency distribution of this polymorphism in the Japanese. We found seven haplotypes which were tentatively designated as: A[(CA)19/(CA)21], B[(CA)19/(CA)22], C[(CA)19/(CA)23], D[(CA)19/(CA)19], E[(CA)21/(CA)21], F[(CA)22/(CA)22], and G[(CA)23/(CA)23]. The frequencies of these haplotypes were: A, 0.21; B, 0.29; C, 0.37; D, 0.02; E, 0.02; F, 0.07; G, 0.01. There was complete concordance with each father-son pairs. The results indicate the dinucleotide system YCA II is very useful for investigation of forensic samples, especially mixed stains in sexual offence cases.     

Age estimation using three established methods. A study on Indian population.

Age estimation is an important factor in the identification of an individual in forensic cases. Adult age determination from teeth was carried out using three methods, namely, Johanson method, methods of Kashyap and Koteswar Rao and the average stage of attrition method (ASA). A total of 100 patients were selected. Johanson and Kashyap method uses microscopic measurements, whereas ASA is purely a clinical method. ASA method was found to be the best method. Unsatisfactory results were seen more in Kashyap's technique. In all the three methods overestimates of age were common in mandibular teeth and in teeth taken from female individuals. More studies are needed in Kashyap's method as there are certain difficulties encountered in measuring a few criteria.     

A study of ten red cell enzymatic markers in the Naples' population. Report of a new GPT variant phenotype

A sample of the population of Naples has been examined for several red cell enzyme markers. About 2,000 newborn have been analyzed for ACP, GLO I, and UMPK; 1,000 of them were also analyzed for PepA and PepB, and 500 for PGM1 and PGM2. In addition about 400 school children have been typed for the PGD and PGP polymorphisms. The observed gene frequencies for the polymorphic systems are: ACPA = 0.293, ACPB = 0.667 and ACPC = 0.040; GLO1 = 0.372; GPT2 = 0.462; UMPK2 = 0.029; PGM21 = 0.279; PGDC = 0.037; PGP1 = 0.953, PGP2 = 0.038 and PGP3 = 0.009. Moreover during the screening of PepA, PepB and GPT markers, some rare alleles have been encountered, one of which, at the GPT locus, has never been reported before. We propose for it the name GPT10.     

Pesticide mortality. A Jordanian experience

During the 13-year period of 1973-1985, at least 329 deaths in Jordan resulted from poisoning by pesticides. Organophosphates were the major compounds incriminated in 93.6% of the cases. The annual mortality rate compared with that of other countries is relatively high, and was 5.97%, 17.35%, and 2.6% per 1 million people in 1973, 1979, and 1985, respectively. The annual mortality rates due to suicidal and accidental poisoning are 61% and 35.3%, respectively: 74% of the accidentally poisoned group are children less than 10 years, while 60.7% of the suicides are 15-24 years of age. To minimize such high mortality rates from pesticide poisoning, Jordan needs to adopt more protective measures by rigorous regulation.     

中国成都汉族群体三个Y-STR基因座复合扩增及其单倍型的研究

目的建立一种同步检测Y-STR基因座的方法。方法采用复合扩增的方法同时对三个基因座(DYS390、DYS391及DYS393)进行扩增。结果成功地对这三个Y-STR基因座进行了同步扩增,并用其对中国成都汉族群体进行群体遗传学研究。结论三个Y-STR基因座在中国成都汉族群体个人识别几率为0.8965±0.0081,证明这个体系可用于个人识别和群体遗传学研究。     

中国鄂伦春族人群15个STR基因座多态性研究

目的　调查 15个STR基因座在中国鄂伦春族人群中的基因频率分布。方法　应用四色荧光标记引物复合扩增技术 ,对鄂伦春族 10 1名无关个体的血样 15个STR基因座进行分型研究 ,计算各基因座的相关群体遗传学参数。结果　在 10 1名鄂伦春族人群中 15个STR基因座偶合率在 0 .0 0 94～ 0 .345 3之间 ,个体识别概率 (DP)在 0 .6 5 47～ 0 .990 6之间 ,杂合度在 0 .6 436～ 0 .910 9之间 ,三联非父排除率 (PE)在 0 .30 2 2～ 0 .8388之间 ,多态性信息总量 (PIC)在 0 .4 992～ 0 .914 6之间 ,15个STR基因座总TDP值为 0 .9999999999998,所有基因座经 χ2 检验符合Hard—Weinberg平衡。结论　所检测的 15个STR基因座在鄂伦春族人群中等位基因分布较好 ,个体识别率高 ,适合法医个体识别和亲子鉴定     

A Peruvian population study of eight Y-chromosome STR loci

We have analyzed the distribution of the allele frequencies and haplotypes at eight Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) loci (DYS437, DYS438, DYS439, DYS460, DYS461, GATA A10, GATA C4 and GATA H4) in a sample population of 87 unrelated individuals from Perú.     

A Spanish population study of 17 Y-chromosome STR loci

Haplotype, allele frequencies and population data of 17 Y-chromosome STR loci DYS19, DYS385, DYS389I, DYS389II, DYS390, DYS391, DYS392, DYS393, DYS437, DYS438, DYS439, DYS460 (GATA A7.1), DYS461 (GATA A7.2), GATA A10, GATA C4 and GATA H4 were determined from a sample of 148 unrelated male individuals from Spain. A total of 144 haplotypes were identified by the 17 Y-STR markers, of which 141 were unique, two were found in two individuals and one was found in three individuals. The haplotype diversity (99.95%) and discrimination capacity (97.30%) were calculated. Comparisons were made with previously published haplotype data on other Iberian population samples and no significant differences were found.     

Development of a heptaplex PCR system to analyse X-chromosome STR loci from five Italian population samples. A collaborative study

Many X-chromosome short tandem repeats (X-STRs) have been validated for forensic use even if further studies are needed on allele frequencies and mutation rates to evaluate the extent of polymorphism in different populations and to establish reference databases useful for forensic applications and for anthropological studies. A single multiplex reaction of seven X-STRs, which includes the DXS6789, HUMARA, DXS10011, DXS7423, HPRTB, DXS6807, DXS101 loci, is presented and their allele frequency distribution in a large population sample including 556 subjects (268 females and 288 males) analysed by five forensic laboratories of Central and Northern Italy is shown. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of a single amplification/detection reaction involving seven markers of the X chromosome, which can be fruitfully used in complex kinship analysis.     

浙江汉族人群16个Y-STR基因座遗传多态性调查

目的进一步完善浙江省汉族人群Y-STR基因座遗传多态性研究,为其法医学应用提供基础数据。方法应用Y-filer荧光标记复合扩增系统,对浙江汉族203名无关男性个体进行16个STR基因座的复合扩增,统计各基因座的群体遗传学参数。结果其中15个Y-STR基因座分别检出4~13个等位基因,DYS385基因座检出47种单倍型,GD值为0.3918~0.9609;观察到16个Y-STR基因座共同构成的单倍型199种,其中196种单倍型出现1次,2种出现2次,1种出现3次,累计GD值为0.9998。结论16个Y-STR基因座具有较强的个体识别能力,适合浙江法庭科学应用。     

中国东部蒙古族人群15个STR基因座多态性研究

目的调查15个STR基因座在中国东部蒙古族人群中的基因频率分布。方法应用四色荧光标记引物复合扩增技术,对105名东部蒙古族无关个的血样15个STR基因座进行多态性研究。结果在东部蒙古族人群中15个STR基因座偶合率在0.0084～0.2169之间,个体识别概率(DP)在0.7831～0.9916之间,杂合度在0.5619～0.9231之间,三联非父排除率(PE)在0.4490～0.8444之间,多态性信息总量(PIC)在0.5438～0.9178之间,15个STR基因座总TDP值为0.9999999999998,所有基因座经χ2检验符合Hard-Weinberg平衡。结论上述15个STR基因座在东部蒙古族人群中等位基因分布较好,个体识别率高,适合法医个体识别和亲子鉴定。     

中国鄂温克族人群15个STR基因座多态性研究

目的调查15个STR基因座在中国鄂温克族人群中的基因频率分布。方法应用PowerPlex16System复合扩增系统,对99名鄂温克族无关个的血样DNA进行多态性研究。结果在鄂温克族人群中15个STR基因座偶合率(Pm)在0.0205～0.1733之间,个体识别概率(DP)在0.8267～0.9795之间,杂合度在0.6061～0.9091之间,三联非父排除率(PE)在0.4038～0.7690之间,多态性信息总量(PIC)在0.5985～0.8734之间,15个STR基因座总TDP值为0.9999999999998,所有基因座经χ2检验符合Hard-Weinberg平衡。结论上述15个STR基因座在鄂温克族人群中等位基因分布较好,个体识别率高,适合法医个体识别和亲子鉴定。     

中国北方未成年人群牙龄推断研究

目的 运用Cameriere法和Willems法推断中国北方5～14岁人群牙龄,并比较两种方法牙龄推断的准确性.方法 收集西安交通大学口腔医院年龄在5～14岁的中国北方未成年人群拍摄的全口曲面断层片2000例,其中男性1000例,女性1000例.分别采用Cameriere法和Willems法进行牙龄推断,利用SPSS ...     

浙江汉族人群5个Y-STR基因座的遗传多态性调查

目的　完善浙江省汉族人群Y STR基因座遗传多态性的频率调查 ,为法医学应用提供基础数据。方法　应用Y PLEXTM5荧光标记复合扩增系统 ,对浙江汉族 2 0 0名无关男性个体进行 5个STR基因座的复合扩增 ,用ABI310 0型基因分析仪对扩增产物进行检测 ,统计 5个Y STR基因座的群体遗传学参数。　结果DYS389Ⅰ、DYS389Ⅱ、DYS4 39、DYS4 38和DYS392基因座分别检出 4、7、5、4、6个等位基因 ,其GD值分别为0 5 86 8、0 7779、0 6 734、0 5 0 6 2和 0 6 32 8。观察到 5个Y STR基因座共同构成的单倍型 95种 ,其中有 5 4种单倍型只出现 1次 ,15种出现 2次 ,12种出现 3次 ,5种出现 4次 ,4种出现 5次 ,1种出现 6次 ,1种出现 7次 ,2种出现 8次 ,1种出现 11次 ,累计GD值为 0 992 0。结论　 5个Y STR基因座多态性分布较好 ,适合浙江法庭科学应用。     

浙江畲族人群9个STR基因座的遗传多态性

目的调查浙江畲族人群STR基因座的遗传多态性,为群体遗传学和法医学个人识别、亲子鉴定提供基础数据。方法采用AmpFlSTRProfilerPlus试剂盒(ABI公司),ABI310基因自动分析仪对浙江畲族120名无关个体血样的D3S1358、VWA、FGA、D8S1179、D21S11、D18S51、D5S818、D13S317和D7S820等9个STR基因座进行等位基因频率和基因型频率调查。结果获得浙江畲族人群9个STR基因座的基因频率分布资料,所有基因座基因型频率分布均符合Hardy—Weinberg平衡,计算得杂合度(H)0.655～0.960,个人识别率(DP)0.878～0.960,非父排除率(PE)0.363～0.677,多态信息总量(PIC)0.68～0.86。结论该9个STR基因座在浙江畲族人群中呈高度多态性,在法医学及人类遗传学研究中具有重要意义。