线粒体DNA nt8584、nt8701单核苷酸多态性研究

目的建立一种快速、准确的线粒体DNA单核苷酸多态性位点检测方法。方法收集62份无关个体血液样本,应用荧光定量PCR技术研究线粒体DNA nt8584、nt8701位点在中国汉族人群中的多态性。结果 nt8584位点检测到10例nt8584A、52例nt8584G,nt8584A/G变异频率为16∶84;nt8701位点检测到27例nt8701A、35例nt8701G,nt8701A/G变异频率为44∶56。结论所建立的荧光定量PCR方法分型准确、耗时短,适用于法医DNA检验。     

Molecular Identification of Three Indian Snake Species Using Simple PCR–RFLP Method*

Abstract: Three endangered Indian snake species, Python molurus, Naja naja, and Xenochrophis piscator are known to be significantly involved in illegal trade. Effective authentication of species is required to curb this illegal trade. In the absence of morphological features, molecular identification techniques hold promise to address the issue of species identification. We present an effective PCR–restriction fragment length polymorphism method for easy identification of the three endangered snake species, Python molurus, Naja naja, and Xenochrophis piscator. A 431‐bp amplicon from cytochrome b gene was amplified using novel snake‐specific primers following restriction digestion with enzymes Mbo II and Fok I. The species‐specific reference fragment patterns were obtained for the target species, which enabled successful identification of even highly degraded shed skin sample confirming the utility of the technique in case of poor‐quality DNA. The assay could be effectively used for forensic authentication of three Indian snake species and would help strengthen conservation efforts.     

Correlation between Genetic Variants and Polymorphism of Caveolin and Sudden Unexplained DeathCSCD

Objective: To explore the genetic variation sites of caveolin (CAV) and their correlation with sudden unexplained death (SUD). Methods: The blood samples were collected from SUD group (71 cases), coronary artery disease (CAD) group (62 cases) and control group (60 cases), respectively. The genome DNA were extracted and sequencing was performed directly by amplifying gene coding region and exonintron splicing region of CAV1 and CAV3 using PCR. The type of heritable variation of CVA was confirmed and statistical analysis was performed. Results: A total of 4 variation sites that maybe significative were identified in SUD group, and two were newfound which were CAV1:c.45C>T (T15T) and G4V7:C.512G>A (R171H), and two were SNP loci which were CAVl:c.246C>T (rs35242077) and CAV3:C.990T (rsl008642) and had significant difference (P<0.05) in allele and genotype frequencies between SUD and control groups. Forementioned variation sites were not found in CAD group. Conclusion: The variants of CAV1 and CAV3 may be correlated with a part of SUD group. © 2017 by the Editorial Department of Journal of Forensic Medicine.     

基于下一代测序的全解析度STR分型研究进展与展望

下一代测序技术具有高通量、高速度、集成化、低成本等显著优势,近年来已在科研和临床诊断领域得到广泛应用,在法医遗传学领域亦具有重要应用前景。当前主流的STR分型方法仅关注序列的长度多态性,然而由于核心重复结构存在差异或扩增区段内存在SNP,序列长度相等的等位基因可能是具有遗传稳定性的完全不同的等位基因,此类STR序列多态性是个体识别或亲缘关系分析的宝贵资源。基于下一代测序的STR分型在现有数据输出方式基础上,允许进一步关注STR的序列多态性,对STR基因座进行全解析度分型,显著提升STR基因座的个体识别能力。本文以法医STR遗传标记和下一代测序技术为关注焦点,系统综述基于下一代测序的全解析度STR分型领域国际最新研究进展,深入探讨该技术在法医DNA实验室的实际应用潜力和可能面临的挑战,希冀对相关研究和实践提供参考。     

27个常染色体AIM-SNP的筛选和验证

目的构建27个常染色体AIM-SNP组合用于未知个体种族来源推断。方法通过对Hap Map数据库中描述祖先遗传信息标记的908个AIMs位点(非洲、欧洲、东亚人群)筛选,选出27个AIMs位点组合,利用相关软件同时与数据库908个AIMs不同子集合的分析进行对比,验证其推断祖先来源的可行性。结果应用本研究27个AIMs的SNP多态性分析方法可以正确推断未知样品祖先起源,估算祖先成分比例。结论本研究建立的常染色体27个AIMs的SNP多态性分析方法可准确推断来自于欧洲、非洲、东亚3大祖先血统个体的祖先来源,是SNP多态性分析用于个体种族来源推断的一种有效方法,在法医实践中可以用于DNA检验中未知DNA供者洲际人群祖先来源推断。     

Population genetics data of 23 autosomal STR loci for three Populations in United Arab Emirates

In the present study, forensic parameters were estimated for three populations residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including UAE Arabs, Pakistanis and Indians based on the population data of 23 autosomal short tandem repeats (STRs). The UAE Arabs is a vital population to study due to high rates of consanguineous marriages. Therefore, it is essential to estimate the allele distribution and frequencies within this population. In addition, it is crucial to study the largest communities living in the UAE such as Indians and Pakistanis. A total of 1272 blood samples were collected on FTA® cards, comprising of 571 UAE Arabs, 352 Indians and 349 Pakistanis. All of these samples were amplified directly using Verifiler® Express PCR Amplification Kit that focuses on 23 autosomal STR loci, namely D3S1358, vWA, D16S539, CSF1PO, TPOX, D8S1179, D21S11, D18S51, D2S441, D19S433, TH01, FGA, D22S1045, D5S818, D13S317, D7S820, D10S1248, D1S1656, D12S391, D2S1338, D6S1043, Penta D and Penta E loci. The PCR products were electrophoresed on ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer and analyzed using GeneMapper ID-X v1.4 software. Arlequin v3.5 and PowerStats software were utilized to determine the forensic parameters and population structure using AMOVA. Gene diversity, ranged from 0.67406 (TPOX) to 0.9226 (Penta E) in the UAE Arabs, 0.69955 (TPOX) to 0.9214 (Penta E) in Indian and 0.69853 (TPOX) to 0.921 (Penta E) in Pakistani population. The most discriminating autosomal STR loci observed was Penta E (PD = 0.985), (PD = 0.986), (PD = 0.986) in the UAE Arabs, Indian and Pakistani population, respectively. The obtained results showed the 23 STR loci had a relatively high genetic variation, confirming the suitability for forensic identification and kinship analysis, in the relevant populations. The significance of this study is to build an allelic frequency database for one of the most powerful commercially available STR amplification kits by using the current forensic workflow.     

Effects of genetic and environmental explanations of psychopathy and gender on perceptions of criminal behaviors

Genetic/biological evidence is increasingly introduced into courtrooms but findings regarding its impact are mixed. This study integrates research on psychopathy and the use of genetic evidence in legal contexts by considering how information on genetic causal accounts of psychopathy affect perceptions of culpability, recidivism, amenability to treatment, and sentencing severity. Perpetrator gender was examined as a moderator. Two-hundred thirty-eight undergraduates read a hypothetical violent crime vignette and mock expert testimony regarding psychopathy. The testimony included a diagnosis only, or a diagnosis plus genetic or environmental explanations of the etiology of psychopathy. Results indicated that a genetic account of psychopathy was not clearly perceived as aggravating or mitigating such that participants were more lenient in their perceptions of culpability yet more punitive in their sentencing recommendations when perpetrators were described to have genetically-caused psychopathy. An environmental account of psychopathy was mitigating but only for sentencing severity. In addition, although participants were more lenient in sentencing male and female perpetrators when provided with an environmental cause of psychopathy, participants judged male perpetrators most harshly when provided with a genetic cause of psychopathy. Implications of the relations between etiology and gender in legal decision-making are discussed.     

温州汉族人群D7S2846、D19S400和D18S535基因座的遗传多态性研究

目的研究D7S2846、D19S400和D18S535位点在温州汉族人群的遗传多态性。方法EDTA抗凝血样采自194名无血缘关系温州地区汉族个体,用chelex-100法提取DNA,PCR扩增,聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳,银染显色分析。结果D7S2846观察到6个等位基因及15种基因型;D19S400观察到10个等位基因及36种基因型;D18S535观察到8个等位基因及26种基因型。各基因座的杂合度(H)分别为:0.644、0.724、0.772;个人识别能力(Dp):0.854、0.940、0.938。结论三个STR基因座具有较高杂合度,等位基因分布符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡,在法医学应用和群体遗传学研究中有较高的价值。     

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。     

西安汉族HLA-Cw基因座遗传多态性研究

目的研究西安汉族HLA-Cw基因座遗传多态性,建立西安汉族HLA-Cw基因座基因频率数据库。方法采用序列特异性寡核苷酸探针杂交技术(PCR-SSOP)对130位西安汉族无关个体HLA-Cw基因座进行基因分型。结果共检出16种等位基因,基因频率分布在0.0077～0.1588,其中HLA-Cw*01、03、07基因频率较高,PCR-SSOP分型技术使西安汉族HLA-Cw空白频率降至0.0182。结论西安汉族HLA-Cw基因座基因型分布符合Handy-Weinberg平衡定律,所得到的基因频率数据可为临床器官移植配型、人类学、法医学提供重要的群体遗传学资料。