宏基因组学在法医学鉴定中的应用

随着分子生物学与基因组学的发展,宏基因组学在法医学与法医学鉴定中逐渐扮演着重要的角色。近年来,宏基因组学作为研究环境微生物菌群构成与多样性、各成员之间相互关系及与环境之间相互关系的分支学科,在法医学鉴定相关领域的应用也逐渐兴起,并带来了新的契机。本文对宏基因组学研究策略及其在法医学鉴定中个体识别、案发现场生物斑迹来源鉴定及药物滥用检测等方面的应用现状进行了综述,旨在进一步阐明宏基因组学在法医学中的作用与应用价值。     

TAR DNA结合蛋白43的表达与脑损伤的相关性研究进展

TAR DNA结合蛋白43(TAR DNA-binding domain protein 43,TDP-43)是一种高度保守、广泛表达的核蛋白。如今发现TDP-43在大多数神经退行性疾病如阿尔茨海默症患者中表达,为神经退行性疾病相关的标记蛋白。本文从目前国内外的研究现状出发,围绕TDP-43的表达与脑损伤的相关性,在对TDP-43生物学特性认识的基础上,着重探讨TDP-43在急、慢性颅脑损伤中的特殊表达与作用,从而探索TDP-43在法医病理学中确定死亡原因、判定致伤致残情况的可行性。     

Violence against mental health care professionals: prevalence,nature and consequences

In this study, the prevalence, nature and consequences of violence against mental health care professionals are examined. Dutch mental health professionals working in clinical psychiatry were approached to fill in an online questionnaire on their personal experiences with physical violent incidents. It appeared that 67% of the 1534 respondents were victim of at least one physical violent incident in the past five years. In total, the 1534 respondents reported they had encountered 2648 physical violent incidents. In some cases, the consequences were very severe, not only for the victim but also for the employer. Some groups of professionals appear to have an increased risk of being victimized. The findings show that the violence that mental health professionals encounter is a substantial and severe problem that no longer should be disregarded.     

Deaths Due to Child Abuse: A 6‐Year Review of Cases in The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Case files from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office from 2007 to 2012 were reviewed to analyze homicides due to physical child abuse in children <3 years old. Fatal cases mostly involved younger subjects. Intracranial injuries were the leading cause of death, while death due to extracranial injuries was uncommon. Eyes were involved in most of the cases. Spinal cord was involved in about 1/3 of the cases, mostly in the thoracic area. In some cases, previous injuries were present. There were significant differences in the pattern of injuries between age groups. Subjects showing signs of impact to the head and subjects with no evidence of an impact showed no significant difference in internal injuries. The association of multiple injuries is highly suggestive of child abuse. In suspected child abuse, a postmortem examination including neuropathological, ophthalmological, and radiological information should be always evaluated, together with investigative reports and the medical history.     

脑外伤者事件相关电位与神经心理学研究进展

随着信息技术的发展,作为神经电生理学研究前沿之一的事件相关电位,由于为探索人的高级认知功能提供了一个可行而又客观的方法,正日益受到国内外学者的极大关注。神经心理学近年来出现的新的测评工具也使得其本身有了进一步的发展。本文分别对事件相关电位及神经心理学测量的基本内容作出综述,着重介绍两者近年来在颅脑外伤患者认知功能评估中的应用发展,并提出今后相关问题的研究方向。     

免疫组织化学法检测HO-1在人挫伤脑组织中的表达

目的研究人脑挫伤后不同时间血红素加氧酶-1(heme oxygenase-1,HO-1)表达的变化,为法医学脑损伤时间的推断提供依据。方法选择24例因颅脑损伤死亡案例为损伤组,4例非颅脑损伤死亡的案例为对照组,应用免疫组织化学和图像分析技术,分别于脑损伤后存活时间3h、6～9h、12～24h、36h～3d、5～8d及17～20d检测脑组织标本中HO-1随时间的变化规律。结果经统计学分析,HO-1阳性细胞表达在伤后3h以内组开始升高,12～24h组表达强度最高,36h～3d组仍见高表达,以后逐渐下降。各组组间及与对照组相比差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 HO-1的表达可能成为实际检案中脑损伤时间推断的诊断指标。     

家兔死后体表锐器伤出血现象的研究

目的对家兔死后体表锐器损伤出血现象进行研究,以期能够贴近实际办案需要,找到一个更为实用的鉴别生前锐器伤和死后锐器伤的方法。方法家兔脱毛,制作锐器损伤模型,采用大体观察结合HE染色镜下组织病理学观察。结果死后锐器损伤出血量均较少,随着时间延长出血量减少,出血速度慢。死后30min的锐器损伤在形成过程与生前损伤有所区别,但在死后12h肉眼观察结果与生前损伤难以区别。死后1h以上的锐器损伤与生前损伤不同之处在于创缘不会被血染。结论位于尸体低下位置的死后30min内的锐器创与生前锐器创的区别是出血量相对较少。死后60min-90min的锐器伤出血量少,创缘皮肤不被血染,肌肉的出血较局限,与生前损伤相鉴别较容易。     

The Effect of Decalcifying Solutions on Hemosiderin Staining

Abstract: To determine whether routine decalcification may reduce the amount of stainable iron that is visible on tissue sections, samples of liver and lung tissue with excessive iron stores were placed in three standard decalcifying solutions (i) formic acid [33%], formaldehyde [4%], and NaCl [0.85%]; (ii) formic acid [30%], formaldehyde [4%], and water; and (iii) nitric acid [5%] for 24, 48, 72, and 96 h. After exposure to the decalcifying solutions, the tissues were stained with Perls stain. The slides were examined blind and the intensity of iron staining was scored semiquantitatively from 0 to 3+. The trend in all samples over the course of the experiment (96 h) was for reduction in the intensity of hemosiderin staining. As the amount of stainable hemosiderin in tissues may be significantly altered by decalcification, the absence of hemosiderin in tissues adjacent to a fracture site does not necessarily indicate that the injury was acute.     

Can Birth Trauma Be Confused for Abuse?

Abstract: An unexpected infant death is usually investigated with a complete autopsy. If evidence of prior trauma is found at autopsy in these cases, suspicion is raised for nonaccidental trauma. In a young infant, the residua of trauma received during birth has the potential to be incorrectly interpreted as nonaccidental trauma. We report a the findings of a 4 1/2‐month‐old‐infant that died unexpectedly with a healing linear skull fracture and a circular lesion over the calvarium found at autopsy. Though this lesion was concerning, the remainder of the autopsy and the histological findings did not support a diagnosis of recent trauma. Review of the literature describing birth injuries made the diagnosis of healing, residual birth trauma more convincing in this case.     

论消费者安全权的范围及保障

消法所保护的消费者人身安全权应包括消费者的一般人格权和具体人格权中的生命权、健康权以及个人信息保密权。消费者财产安全权的范围不仅包括消费者购买商品的价款或接受服务支付的费用,还应包括因使用商品或者接受服务而导致的其他财产损害。从立法角度而言,我国应尽快出台《服务质量法》,进行单项消费品安全立法,以形成严密的消费者安全保护法律体系。从行政管理角度而言,政府部门应建立消费安全信息查询平台,加强产品和服务标准管理,防患于未然。从司法保护角度而言,法院应准确把握消法倾斜保护消费者的特性,确保司法公正,切实有效救济消费者安全权。