降解生物检材DNA分析策略的研究进展

生物检材发生降解后的DNA分型是法医DNA领域的难题之一。本文对降解检材分析策略的研究进行综述。分析了目前常用的降解DNA分析方法与技术的优缺点,对近年来新出现的方法,如扩增前降解损伤DNA修复策略、扩增后纯化策略和核小体DNA策略做了介绍,希望能为降解生物检材DNA检验的研究和分析提供思路,为相关应用提供新方法的参考。     

脱落上皮细胞类生物检材的自动化提取

目的建立一种自动化提取脱落上皮细胞类生物检材DNA的方法。方法附着于不同载体上的脱落上皮细胞类生物检材共278份,应用Eppendorf epMotion 5075LH工作站结合DNA IQTM系统提取模板DNA,并用Identifiler试剂盒进行STR检验。结果在278份被检的生物检材,其中126份检材获得13个基因座以上的STR分型,不同类型的检材其检出率不相同,最高达73.44%,最低为10.89%。结论脱落上皮细胞类检材应用自动化工作站提取DNA模板可在法医日常检案中广泛应用。     

Profiler Plus试剂盒扩增Amelogenin基因座变异1例

目的探讨日常检案及DNA数据库建设中常用的ProfilerPlus系统扩增法医生物检材可能出现的变异情况。方法分别采用ProfilerPlus试剂盒扩增、毛细管电泳分析及Amelogenin单基因座扩增、银染技术分型两种方法分别检测两份血痕的基因型。结果应用ProfilerPlus试剂盒扩增、毛细管电泳分析发现X-Y同源Amelogenin基因座的X片段丢失,而运用Amelogenin单基因座扩增、银染技术分型则X片段正常出现。结论应用ProfilerPlus系统分析法医生物检材,有可能出现等位基因丢失现象,此现象需要引起我们在日常检案及DNA数据库建设中的足够重视。     

浓缩DNA法结合miniSTR分型技术检验微量DNA

目的优化低拷贝数DNA STR分型方法。方法对采用磁珠法或Chelex-100法提取DNA,Identi-filer试剂盒扩增,未获得分型结果的日常检案检材,采用物理浓缩法或过柱浓缩法浓缩DNA,采用miniFilerTM试剂盒再次扩增分型。结果 127例检材中,47例磁珠法提取DNA未获得分型的样品,分型成功率为36%;80例Chelex-100法提取DNA未获分型的样品,分型成功率为30%。结论采用浓缩法和miniFilerTM试剂盒,可以提高日常检案中低拷贝数检材的STR检验分型成功率。     

法医物证DNA自动化检验技术体系的研究

目的建立自动化工作站同步提取不同种类涉案法医生物检材DNA的新方法。方法选用TECAN Freedom EVO100．4、75—2型自动化提取、加样工作站,采用磁珠法及Chelex-100法对各类涉案生物检材进行DNA提取、PCR扩增、毛细管电泳检测其STR分型,进行比较测试。在“全国公安机关DNA数据库应用系统”中建立并应用实验室信息管理系统（LIMS）模拟实施规范化DNA检案。结果1552份各类检材,采用工作站-磁珠法提取DNA效果最佳,STR检测成功率为95％,工作站-Chelex法为88％;二者分别与其手工提取法比较,成功率无明显差异。92个样本同期检测,自动化工作站较手工操作DNA检案时间可缩减1．25倍。结论工作站域珠法提取涉案检材DNA,可获得满意的STR分型结果。应用LIMS管控,可有效防控污染,明显提高检案效率及鉴定质量。     

脱落细胞类DNA提取方法的研究应用

笔者在DNA检案过程中,运用Chelex法和硅珠纯化法联合提取脱落细胞类生物检材DNA作STR分型,获得了较满意的结果。     

限制性组合分析法推定男女混合斑中个体分型初探

正混合斑是指包含两名或两名以上个体的混合生物检材,在多数情况下,此类检材的DNA分型往往表现为两人或多人的混合分型,使结果分析较为复杂[1]。本文尝试采用2005年国际法医遗传学会(ISFG)推荐的关于混合斑结果分析中的计算方法对混合斑案件中单一个体DNA分型结果进行分析。1材料与方法1.1样本及检验样本由公安部物证鉴定中心提供强奸案件中床单上混合斑检材1份,为日常检案积累,根据案情调查证实该检材系混合斑。DNA检验采用Chelex法提取上述检材DNA,经DNATyperTM15 plus试剂盒扩增后在ABI 3130遗     

腐败尸体不同组织的DNA扩增效果

<正> 在法医实际检案工作中,经常需对腐败尸体进行DNA鉴定。提取腐败尸体组织进行DNA检验所需的检材,不同检验技术要求不尽相同。为提高腐败检材检出效率,本文作者对从高度腐败尸体上提取的软骨、指甲、肌肉、头皮、血液等进行DNA的提取、荧光标记STR复合扩增技术进行扩增分型,并比较分析了扩增效果,现报道如下。     

国产Goldeneye~(TM) 20A试剂盒性能指标验证

目的测试国产GoldeneyeTM20A试剂盒技术性能指标,评估其法医学应用能力。方法从方法学验证、准确性、峰值均衡性、灵敏度、批次间试剂及稳定性测试、耐受性、不同检材的适应性与一致性、种属特异性、混合样本等9个方面对GoldeneyeTM20A试剂盒进行测试。结果阳性DNA样本分型正确,内标和等位基因分型标准物符合要求;等位基因间的均衡性≥83%,同一荧光标记基因座间的均衡性≥55%,不同标记物间的均衡性≥52%;0.125ng DNA阳性样本可检出全部STR基因座分型,不同批次间和反复冻融后试剂盒测试可以获得正确分型,对降解检材和混有抑制剂的样本等具有一定的耐受性,能对案件中多种检材进行分型且分型结果一致,具有一定的种属特异性和混合DNA样本检测能力。结论国产GoldeneyeTM 20A试剂盒可用于法庭科学实际检案与建库。     

PCR-STR技术在交通事故鉴定中的应用

DNA分析技术的应用，为交通事故中肇事车辆的认定提供了另一有效的技术手段。但在实际检案中，交通事故尤其是肇事车逃逸案件能获取的生物学检材常为微量、污染，需与动物成分相区别，且难以满足 RFLPs、 VNTR等方法的检验需要。应用 PCR－ STR技术，选择种属特异性高的 STR基因座，既可对微量、降解生物学检材进行有效 DNA分析又可进行种属鉴定，适合于交通事故生物学检材的个体识别。本文研究了 vWA、 D19S253、 D8S1179三个 STR基因座同步扩增在此类检案中的应用，并对检验过程中一些常见问题进行了分析。 1材料和方法 1.…     

A new sensitive short pentaplex (ShoP) PCR for typing of degraded DNA

Analysis of short tandem repeat makers has become the most powerful tool for DNA typing in forensic casework analysis. Unfortunately, typing of DNA extracted from telogen shed hairs, bones buried in the soil or from paraffin-embedded, formalin-fixed tissue often reveals no results due to the degradation of DNA. The reduction in size of the target fragments by development of new primers and their combination in multiplex approaches open a new field of DNA analysis. Here we present a new sensitive short pentaplex PCR including the loci amelogenin, TH01, VWA, D3S1358 and D8S1179. Validation tests of our new method included sensitivity, mixtures, human specificity, artificial degradation of DNA by DNase I and case work analysis on a panel of different forensic samples. The detection limit was 12.5 pg of human DNA, and mixtures of 50 pg in a total of 1000 pg were clearly detectable and revealed complete profiles. Only DNA extracts of human primates displayed a few signals, whereas other animal, fungal or bacterial DNA showed no signals. Our method proved extremely valuable in the analysis of artificially degraded DNA and in forensic cases, where only poorly preserved DNA was available. This approach and other similar methods can aid in the analysis of samples where allelic drop out of larger fragments is observed. It is highly recommended to develop more of these multiplexes to improve poor quality DNA typing.     

Detection and analysis of DNA mixtures with the MiSeq FGx®

Recognizing and interpreting mixtures are challenges that occur frequently in forensic casework. Therefore, any new analysis methods that are implemented must handle the challenges of mixed forensic samples. Next generation sequencing offers advantages over capillary electrophoresis in amplicon multiplexing and degraded sample analysis; however, advantages with mixed samples rely heavily on the advancement of user-friendly analysis software. This research analyzed samples with the ForenSeq™ DNA Signature Prep Kit on the MiSeq FGx® and compared them with the GlobalFiler™ STR Kit for capillary electrophoresis. Metrics tested for both chemistries included concordance, limits of detection, and mixture analysis. Data analysis for mixture samples was completed with the MixtureAce™ plug-in and ArmedXpert™ software. Next generation sequencing offered distinct advantages in limits of detection and isoallele heterozygosity but suffered from increased variability in stutter and allele count ratios compared to capillary electrophoresis.     

Comparison of two whole genome amplification methods for STR genotyping of LCN and degraded DNA samples

The analysis of LCN or highly degraded DNA samples presents a challenge for forensic science. Improving the quantity and/or quality of samples would greatly increase the profiling success rate from LCN and degraded samples. Whole genome amplification (WGA) is one method that has such potential. Two commercially available WGA kits, GenomePlex and GenomiPhi, were investigated for use on LCN and degraded DNA samples. Both kits amplified genomic DNA, producing microgram quantities from sub-nanogram templates. Profiling success of LCN DNA samples was increased, with improvements of over 700% from 10pg template DNA compared to non-WGA-amplified control samples. The amplification success with degraded DNA was also improved by WGA. Degraded DNA was simulated using restriction enzymes to demonstrate that the application of WGA can result in the typing of STR loci that could not previously be amplified. An increase in artefacts, such as stutter alleles and amplification biases, were observed in many samples. Results show that WGA is capable of increasing both the quality and quantity of DNA, and has the potential to improve profiling success from difficult samples in forensic casework.     

国产磁珠结合自动化工作站批量提取生物检材DNA的应用

目的建立国产磁珠结合自动化工作站批量提取案件中生物检材DNA的方法。方法采用国产磁珠结合Bio-Robert Universal System自动化工作站对案件中常见的生物样本进行DNA提取,检测Identifiler系统16个STR基因座,在ABI3130XL遗传分析仪上进行STR分型。其中210份样品同时在ABI7500型荧光定量PCR仪上进行定量。结果9100份10类生物检材应用国产磁珠结合自动化工作站,大部分可提取到足够的DNA进行STR检验。STR检验成功率最高的为口腔拭子、肌肉,达100%,接触细胞检材的成功率较低,为50.0%。结论国产磁珠结合自动化工作站可用于案件中常见的大部分生物样本的DNA提取。     

焦磷酸测序技术分析单核苷酸多态性在法医学中的应用

单核苷酸多态性（SNP）是新一代的法医学遗传标记,有望成为法医实践中解决高度降解检材及特殊案件DNA鉴定的重要工具。近年来涌现出许多高通量的SNP分析方法,如引物延伸结合时间飞行质谱分析法、微测序法、SNP lex以及焦磷酸测序法等。本文重点对焦磷酸测序技术的原理、步骤及其在法医学中的应用进展进行简要的综述。     

Detection of microRNAs in DNA Extractions for Forensic Biological Source Identification

Molecular‐based approaches for biological source identification are of great interest in the forensic community because of a lack of sensitivity and specificity in current methods. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been considered due to their robust nature and tissue specificity; however, analysis requires a separate RNA extraction, requiring an additional step in the forensic analysis workflow. The purpose of this study was to evaluate miRNA detection in blood, semen, and saliva using DNA extraction methods commonly utilized for forensic casework. RT‐qPCR analysis revealed that the tested miRNAs were consistently detectable across most tested DNA extraction methods, but detection was significantly reduced compared to RNA extracts in some biological fluids. DNase treatment was not necessary to achieve miRNA‐specific results. A previously developed miRNA panel for forensic body fluid identification was evaluated using DNA extracts, and largely demonstrated concordance with results from samples deriving from RNA extracts of semen, blood, and saliva.     

二代测序技术在法医遗传学中的应用研究进展(2011～2016)

对生物检材进行DNA分型是解决法医遗传学实践中个体识别和亲权鉴定问题的重要步骤,法医学实践中复杂生物检材和复杂亲缘关系鉴定等一直是现有的检测分析技术的难点和挑战。随着DNA技术的发展,新的检测分析技术不断引入到法医遗传学领域,以期提高检测效能。二代测序技术具有测序通量高、成本低等特点,能够获得样本DNA详细序列和相对含量等信息,有助于生物检材的检测和案件的分析。二代测序技术在法医遗传学领域的应用受到广泛关注,相关的应用研究逐渐增多。本文就目前法医遗传学领域借助二代测序技术对遗传标记分析的研究进展进行总结,希望能为相关研究和应用提供参考。     

SYBR GreenI实时荧光PCR技术在人类DNA定量中的应用

目的建立SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR技术在法医物证检验中的应用。方法应用SYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR技术对各种生物检材进行定量分析,并在此基础上进一步分析STR。结果得到了实验的各种生物检材的准确定量。结论SYBRSYBR Green I实时荧光定量PCR技术是一种高效且廉价的检测基因拷贝数的方法,具有法医学应用价值。     

Developmental validation of reduced-size STR Miniplex primer sets

This paper describes a developmental validation study of three Miniplex sets covering 12 of the 13 CODIS loci. As these new sets will be used for the analysis of degraded and low level DNA, the validation studies were performed using 100-125 pg of DNA, the lowest input level at which peak balance, peak intensity, and allele consistency were stable. To demonstrate the applicability of the Miniplex sets to forensic casework, these validation studies were completed in accordance with the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM). A range of tests were performed including studies of concordance with standard multiplex kits, sensitivity and reproducibility, and PCR amplification conditions. Additionally, studies of mixtures, nonhuman and environmentally degraded DNA, and simulated forensic samples were performed. Our results demonstrate that Miniplex STR amplification procedures are a robust and sensitive tool for the analysis of degraded DNA.     

Improved MtDNA sequence analysis of forensic remains using a "mini-primer set" amplification strategy

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis of highly degraded skeletal remains is often used for forensic identification due largely to the high genome copy number per cell. Literature from the "ancient DNA" field has shown that highly degraded samples contain populations of intact DNA molecules that are severely restricted in size (1-4). Hand et al. have demonstrated the targeting and preferential amplification of authentic human DNA sequences with small amplicon products of 150 bp or less (1,2). Given this understanding of ancient DNA preservation and amplification, we report an improved approach to forensic mtDNA analysis of hypervariable regions 1 and 2 (HV1/HV2) in highly degraded specimens. This "mini-primer set" (MPS) amplification strategy consists of four overlapping products that span each of the HV regions and range from 126 to 170 bp, with an average size of 141 bp. For this study, 11 extracts representing a range of sample quality were prepared from nonprobative forensic specimens. We demonstrate a significant increase in MPS amplification success when compared to testing methods using approximately 250 bp amplicons. Further, 16 of 17 independent amplifications previously "unreported" due to mixed sequences provided potentially reportable sequence data from a single, authentic template with MPS testing.