牙髓细胞DNA含量与死后经过时间的相关性

目的探讨死后不同环境温度下离体牙的牙髓细胞平均DNA含量变化与死后时间(PM I)的相关性。方法采用细胞图像分析系统(PIPS-2020),测定离体即刻至15d牙齿在低温环境(10~15℃)和高温(30~35℃)环境下牙髓细胞DNA含量变化值,并对其数据进行统计学分析。结果在不同的环境温度下,牙髓细胞DNA降解的速度有所不同,温度的升高有加速牙髓细胞DNA降解的趋势,且DNA降解存在一个平台期。低温组牙髓细胞平均DNA含量与PM I之间的相关系数r=0.953,相关指数R2=0.917;高温组的相关系数r=0.991,相关指数R2=0.971。结论牙髓细胞平均DNA含量与PM I之间具有高度相关性,测定牙髓细胞的DNA变化情况对推断3d(高温环境)或6d(低温环境)后的PM I有参考价值。     

The effect of microbial degradation on the chromatographic profiles of tiki torch fuel, lamp oil, and turpentine

Biodegradation can result in selective removal of many of the compounds required for the identification of an ignitable liquid. In this study, the effects of microbial degradation on tiki torch fuel, lamp oil, and turpentine are reported. Samples of soil spiked with 20 μL of the liquids were stored at room temperature for up to 7 days. The ignitable liquids were then recovered using passive headspace concentration onto charcoal strips followed by solvent elution using pentane. Microbial degradation of tiki torch fuel resulted in the loss of the n-alkanes relative to the branched alkanes. Changes in the profile of the lamp oil were minor due to the highly branched nature of its alkanes. Microbial degradation of turpentine resulted in the selective loss of limonene and o-cymene. Overall, significant degradation by microbial action could result in the inability to identify the presence of an ignitable liquid or misclassify the ignitable liquid found.     

A Comprehensive Study of the Alteration of Ignitable Liquids by Weathering and Microbial Degradation,

The differing effects of weathering and microbial degradation are described here in a comprehensive study that involved 50 different ignitable liquids from the Ignitable Liquids Database and Reference Collection. Examples of ignitable liquid residues from each of the main classes established by the American Society of Testing and Materials are presented. Weathering was accomplished via evaporation, whereas microbial degradation was carried out on soil at room temperature for periods of up to 21 days. Major trends included the rapid degradation of long n‐alkanes and monosubstituted alkyl benzenes (e.g., toluene, ethylbenzene, and propylbenzene). Surprisingly, some longer branched alkanes (e.g., trimethyloctanes) were also susceptible to microbial attack. Although all ignitable liquids examined suffered at least to some extent from microbial degradation, gasoline, petroleum distillates, and oxygenates were the most susceptible. Isoparaffinic and naphthenic–paraffinic products were the most resistant to microbial degradation.     

Comparison of Catalytic and Immunological Amylase Tests for Identifying of Saliva from Degraded Samples

The stability of salivary α‐amylase is a critical factor in both catalytic and immunological method‐based forensic saliva identification. This study aimed to assess the sensitivity of catalytic and immunological tests on degraded saliva samples. Degraded saliva stains were prepared by microbial decomposition using humid soil. Salivary α‐amylase activity was catalytically detected both qualitatively and quantitatively using the Phadebas^® amylase test. As immunological methods, we conducted qualitative and quantitative tests using the RSID?‐saliva test and ELISA, respectively. Salivary α‐amylase activity of degraded samples (incubated at 37°C for 12 h) was significantly lower than that of controls in the quantitative tests. All the degraded samples obtained by the humid soil produced negative results in the Phadebas^® tests, but showed positive results in the RSID?‐saliva test and ELISA. These results suggest that immunological tests are effective for testing degraded saliva samples that have lost their enzymatic activity.     

Application of 3D Imaging Technology to Latent Fingermark Aging Studies

In most latent fingermark aging studies, two‐dimensional (2D) features are obtained from photo images, scans, or inked impressions. However, some relevant information is possibly being missed because fingermarks are three‐dimensional (3D) objects that age in all three dimensions. A feature that has not been carefully examined is how the height of ridges changes over time. In this report, a 3D imaging technology—called optical profilometry—is introduced as a tool for the visual examination of the aging process. Optical profilometry is a nondestructive technology that allows the visualization and data acquisition of unprocessed latent fingermarks. Detailed ridge images and spatiotemporal data were successively obtained on the x‐, y‐ and z‐axis, delivering 3D topographical information. OP was able to detect the loss of ridge heights over time. The feasibility of employing this technology to collect data on the aging process of ridges has been proven.     

大鼠肾细胞核 DNA含量与死亡时间关系的研究

目的 研究 DNA含量与死亡时间关系。方法 应用计算机图像分析技术,测定了 15只大鼠在死后 48h内不同时间点大鼠肾细胞核 DNA含量的面积（ Area）、等效直径（ Mean－ Dia, MD）、异形指数（ Index of density, ID）、平均光度（ Average optical density, AOD）、积分光度（ Integral optical density, IOD）、密度变化数（ L－ Den－ Coe, LDC）和平均灰度（ Average gray, AG）等七项参数的变化值。结果 在大鼠死亡的相对早期（ 48h内）,其细胞核 DNA降解速率与 PMI具有一定相关性。本实验并将每个参数的测量值进行了多项式运算,获得了更能体现 DNA降解趋势的二项式回归方程。结论 应用计算机图像分析技术,测量机体死后 DNA含量变化,将会成为推断死亡时间精确、客观的新方法。     

组织细胞DNA含量变化与死亡时间的相关性研究

目的研究人死后各器官组织细胞DNA降解变化规律,探讨其在推断死亡时间方面的应用价值,为推断死亡时间提供科学依据。方法已知死亡时间人尸体的心、肝、脾、肾,按死后6,12,24和48h四个时间段取材,制成石蜡切片,经Feulgen染色并图像分析;同时将各器官组织按不同时间段取材,制成单细胞悬液,应用流式细胞仪检测DNA含量。结果(1)人体各器官组织细胞经FCM检测,脾细胞核DNA随死亡时间延长呈现较好的下降梯度,而心、肝、肾,则由于自溶较快,死后6h细胞核DNA含量已很低,其变化情况与死亡时间的相关性不佳;(2)各器官组织细胞核DNA染色强度指数均随死亡时间的延长而下降。结论(1)机体死亡后,各器官组织细胞核DNA含量随死亡时间延长逐渐减少,具有一定的变化规律,其中以脾细胞核DNA含量的变化趋势与死亡时间最具相关性,肝、肾次之,而心最差;(2)方法学分析,图像分析技术(IAT)与流式细胞术(FCM)两种检测方法在研究组织细胞DNA含量变化方面,各有利弊,可互补不足。     

小鼠心肌细胞核DNA变化与死亡时间的关系

目的监测小鼠死后细胞核DNA降解的情况,探讨死后细胞核DNA降解的一般规律。方法应用单细胞凝胶电泳(SCGE)技术结合荧光显微镜和专业的计算机图像分析技术,测定111只小鼠在死后72h内不同时间点小鼠心肌组织细胞头半径、尾长度、头DNA含量比例、尾DNA含量比例、尾矩、Olive矩、头面积、尾面积八项参数的变化值。结果在个体死亡72h内,测定的八项参数指标均显示细胞核DNA降解速率和程度与死亡时间具有高度的相关性,并获得了更能体现DNA降解趋势的二项式回归方程和多元回归方程,均具有高度的统计学意义。结论应用72h内心肌组织DNA变化与死亡时间之间呈线性关系的各组回归方程,可为法医学推断死后经过时间提供一种新的、客观的、精确的方法和参考依据。     

DNA降解与腐败尸体死亡时间的相关性

目的探讨骨髓细胞核DNA含量变化与腐败尸体死亡时间的关系。方法应用DNA高度特异性染色方法Feulgen改良法结合计算机图像分析技术对死后不同时间(0～14d)胸骨骨髓细胞核DNA含量变化进行分析。结果胸骨骨髓细胞核DNA含量随死亡时间延长呈缓慢而规律下降,直至死后两周仍未完全降解。结论死后DNA降解速率与死亡时间呈线性关系,测定死后骨髓细胞核DNA含量可望成为腐败尸体死亡时间推断的新方法。     

利用肌原纤维小片化指数推断死亡时间

目的研究死后机体骨骼肌肌原纤维小片化指数(MFI)与死亡时间之间的关系。方法双缩脲法测定室温下不同死后时间家兔骨骼肌全蛋白浓度,分光光度法测定540nm处0.5mg/mL蛋白浓度下的骨骼肌肌原纤维小片化指数。结果在死后早期,肌原纤维小片化指数随着时间延长逐步增高。结论肌原纤维小片化指数可用于早期死亡时间的推断。