Congenital tetragametic blood chimerism explains a case of questionable paternity

Human chimerism is the presence of ≥ 2 cell populations in one person that contain genetic material from more than one zygote. Chimerism may be either acquired by transfusion or transplantation of donor cells, or congenital arising from embryo fusion or dizygotic twin-twin transfusion. We encountered a 4-year-old boy with developmental hip dysplasia whose preoperative (serologic) blood group was AB, but whose red cell agglutination was atypical ("mixed field") and caused us to study the patient's parents' ABO blood groups. Parental blood groups (AB and O) suggested possible nonparentage. An alternative explanation of the findings was that the child was chimeric or mosaic. Molecular cloning and genotyping of his ABO locus in leukocytes revealed two heterozygous genotypes: A102/O01 and B101/O01. Other loci, each of which possessed three distinct alleles, unambiguously showed transmission of two alleles from either the child's mother (e.g., HLA-A) or two alleles from the child's father (e.g., D8S1179). Findings indicate that the child is a tetragametic chimera.     

三株鸡马立克氏病病毒流行毒株基因组重复区的序列测定及分析

对国内3株马立克氏病病毒血清1型(Marek’s disease virus type 1,MDV-1)流行毒株的基因组重复区进行序列测定及分析,并与GenBank中登录的MDV-1参考毒株序列进行比较。结果显示,3株毒株的基因组重复区序列具有较高同源性,在进化上属于一独立分支。3株毒株的长重复区长度约为12kb,预测的开放阅读框(ORF)分别为43、40、43个;短重复区约为12kb,预测的ORF分别为27、25、26个。3株毒株的多个ORF中存在它们特有的共性氨基酸突变,是国内MDV-1流行毒株的特有的遗传性特征。该研究为我国MDV的流行、遗传变异及防控研究提供了材料。     

The use of Hemastix® severely reduces DNA recovery using the BioRobot® EZ1

Abstract: The choice of reagents for presumptive tests for blood, and subsequent extraction methodologies, can significantly affect both the quantity and quality of purified DNA. Blood samples directly tested with Hemastix^® yielded <1% of the DNA recovered from untested samples when purified using the Qiagen BioRobot^® EZ1 and EZ1^® DNA Investigator kit. Full short tandem repeat profiles were obtained from both tested and untested samples, suggesting that the Hemastix^® reagent(s) affect DNA binding, rather than produce DNA damage. The Hemastix^® inhibition of DNA yield could be overcome by the addition of MTL buffer to the sample prior to extraction. Laboratories may wish to modify current procedures for extracting blood samples, utilize other extraction/purification methodologies, or inform their submitting agencies to avoid direct exposure of questioned bloodstains to Hemastix^® reagents.     

Rapid direct PCR for ABO blood typing

Many different molecular typing methods have been reported to complement routine serological ABO blood typing in forensics. However, these ABO genotyping methods are often time-consuming and call for an initial DNA isolation step that requires the use of expensive kits or reagents. We report here a rapid direct ABO genotyping method that eliminates the need for DNA extraction from fresh blood, hair, and body fluid stains before PCR. Using a fast PCR instrument and an optimized polymerase, the genotyping method-which employs a multiplex allele-specific primer set for the simultaneous detection of three single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites (nucleotides 261, 526, and 803)-identifies A, B, O01/O02, O03, and cis-AB01 alleles in around 70 min from sample collection to electropherogram. Not only will this ABO genotyping method be efficiently used in forensic practice for rapid screening of samples before full-blown multilocus short tandem repeat profiling, but it will also demonstrate an example of rapid direct genotyping of SNPs that offers the advantages of time- and cost-efficiency, convenience, and reduced contamination during DNA analysis.     

岫岩满族9个STR基因座遗传多态性

目的用复合荧光扩增体系调查辽宁鞍山岫岩满族无关个体D6S1043、D7S3048、D9S925、D11S2368、D14S608、D15S659、D17S1290、D20S470和GATA198B05等9个STR基因座的遗传多态性。方法用本实验室构建的9个常染色体STR基因座荧光复合扩增体系,对辽宁鞍山岫岩满族252个无关个体的DNA进行PCR扩增,3130型基因分析仪电泳检测扩增产物及等位基因分型标准物,GeneMapper誖3.2分析软件中导入本体系Panel和Bin,对电泳结果进行分析,按照重复序列重复次数命名等位基因,使用Power-StatsV12和GENEPOP软件进行统计学分析。结果 9个STR基因座在辽宁鞍山岫岩满族基因型频率分布均符合Hardy-Weinberg平衡(P﹥0.05),多态性信息含量在0.750～0.860之间,杂合度在0.794～0.881之间,个体识别力在0.918～0.968之间,非父排除概率在0.587～0.757之间,累积非父排除率为0.999 96,累积个体识别能力为0.999 999 999 999 1。结论这9个非CODIS系统STR基因座在鞍山岫岩满族群体中等...     

VWA基因座在一个三代家系发生的两次突变

目的探讨短串联重复序列遗传变异的方式。方法用Identifiler^TM试剂盒和DNATyper15^TM试剂盒进行检测,用变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法对VWA基因座突变家系中3代父、母、子的DNA样本进行STR基因分型,将需测序的等位基因条带从凝胶上切下,再进行PCR扩增,产物经纯化后进行测序。结果此3代家系中Ⅱ-7、Ⅲ-8发生等位基因变异表现为一个重复单位的增加或减少。其中Ⅱ-7的一条发生突变的等位基因具体来源可知,Ⅲ-8的一条突变等位基因无法确定。结论本文中VWA基因座等位基因突变主要表现为一个重复单位的增加,没有碱基的插入或缺失,突变主要来自父亲,突变等位基因无TCTA（TCTG）3（TCTA）n、TCTA（TCTG）5-6（TCTA）n突变类型,均为TCTA（TCTG）4（TCTA）n型突变。     

人民警察休息权保障问题研究

在当前新的形势下,公安工作日益趋于紧张、复杂,人口流动性大、违法犯罪问题日益严重、形式多样、社会环境复杂多变,这些无疑都给公安工作带来了新的挑战和巨大压力.人民警察作为打击违法犯罪、维护社会稳定的忠诚使者,承担着的捍卫公平、匡扶正义的神圣使命,身上的责任与压力却越发沉重,人民警察的休息权利正遭受着无情的侵蚀与破坏,这已...     

非严重性侵犯音像制品著作权犯罪之刑罚适用——以对20个判例的实证分析为视角

我国当前对非严重性侵犯音像制品著作权犯罪案件的刑罚适用存在着适用短期自由刑过多、单处罚金刑适用较少的情况,而且缓刑适用率也相对较低,罚金刑数额的确定也比较随意。对这类案件适用刑罚时应慎用短期自由刑,注重缓刑的适用,扩大单处罚金刑的适用率。     

Investigative studies into the recovery of DNA from improvised explosive device containers

Apprehending those who utilize improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is a national priority owing to their use both domestically and abroad. IEDs are often concealed in bags, boxes, or backpacks to prevent their detection. Given this, the goal of the research presented was to identify IED handlers through postblast DNA recovery from IED containers. Study participants were asked to use backpacks for 11 days, after which they served as containers for pipe bombs. Eleven postdeflagration backpack regions likely to be handled were swabbed and analyzed via mini-short tandem repeats (miniSTRs) and alleles were called blind. An experimental consensus method was examined in which profiles from all regions were considered, to help identify spurious drop-in/out. Results were correct for all loci, except one that remained ambiguous. The results show that recovering DNA from IED containers is a viable approach for aiding in the identification of those who may have been involved in an IED event.     

A Y‐Chromosomal Haplotype with Two Short Tandem Repeat Mutations*

Abstract:  The male‐specific Y‐chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) is a useful tool in forensic casework. The Y haplotype comprised of 16 loci, which is amplified simultaneously by AmpFlSTR^® Yfiler^TM PCR kit and provides strong exculpatory evidence in individual identification. We reported a rare Y‐STR profile with a null allele at the DYS448 locus and an off‐ladder allele at the DYS456 locus, when genotyping material from a vaginal swab in an alleged rape case. Sequence analysis revealed that the DYS448 null allele was a true type of null allele because of a total deletion of 11 upstream repeats and 9 bp of the N₄₂ region, and there were numerous primer binding site mutations as well. The amplicon of the DYS456 locus was a small 92‐bp fragment that was off‐ladder, and sequencing analysis showed that there were only 10 repeats (AGAT)₁₀. This Y chromosome haplotype that was comprised of two variations provided helpful evidence for personal identification.