abstract：:Four fatalities related to smuggling of drugs by body-packing were investigated. The victims were examined at the Institute of Forensic Medicine of Hamburg University between 1983 and 1995, two of them due to "sudden" unknown cause of death. All victims were male. Two of them were found already dead in a backyard and ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Heinemann A,Miyaishi S,Iwersen S,Schmoldt A,Püschel K

更新日期：1998-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:When someone breaks glass a number of tiny fragments may be transferred to that person. If the glass is broken in the commission of a crime then these fragments may be used as evidence. A Bayesian interpretation of this evidence relies on, among other things, the forensic scientist's ability to assess the likelihood t...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Curran JM,Triggs CM,Buckleton J,Coulson S

更新日期：1998-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele and genotype frequencies of the three tetrameric short tandem repeat (STR) 1 Oci D351744 D1251090 and D185849 were analyzed in a German sample population using a multiplex PCR and electrophoresis of amplified products in denaturing gels followed by silver staining. Testing for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium showed ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Stein C,Lange T,Ferencik S,Grosse-Wilde H,Henssge C

更新日期：1998-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Population genetic data of the short tandem repeat system FGA were determined by PCR analysis in two Austrian population samples, one population north of the Alps and one population south of the Alps. A total of 15 different alleles could be observed in 500 unrelated individuals. No significant differences were found ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Neuhuber F,Klintschar M,Radacher M

更新日期：1998-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:For PCR-based genotyping using polymorphic microsatellite markers, DNA from decomposed postmortem human tissues was fractionated into six groups according to molecular size. The minimum required amounts of this degraded DNA, for detecting alleles at five microsatellite loci (ACTBP2, CMAG, HUMTH01, CYP19, and LPL) and ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Takahashi M,Kato Y,Mukoyama H,Kanaya H,Kamiyama S

更新日期：1997-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the distribution of drugs in a 49-year-old brain-dead man. Our objective was to determine the possibility of diagnosing how and at what point the patient became brain dead. The presence of mepivacaine, pentazocine, lidocaine and thiamylal in various tissues, including seven regions of the brain were confir...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Jitsufuchi N,Kudo K,Imamura T,Kimura K,Ikeda N

更新日期：1997-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first report in the forensic literature of a combination of fatal digoxin poisoning with endocardial fibroelastosis (EFE). Typical morphological features of EFE as the cause of clinically diagnosed cardiomyopathy were present in the autopsy of a 3-year-old girl, including cardiac hypertrophy and marked thi...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Grellner W,Käferstein H,Sticht G

更新日期：1997-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:It is frequently difficult to prove the vitality in cases of fatal hanging. Using impulse cytophotometry, Müller et al. (Krim. Forens. Wiss. 44, 1981) reported on possibly vital alterations of the DNA content in five strangulation marks (hypodiploidy). The objective of the present study was to perform a re-e...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Grellner W,Benecke M

更新日期：1997-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Hair samples of 20 volunteers of the techno-music scene, who more or less regularly consumed ecstasy tablets and speed and anonymously reported their abuse history, were analyzed in one to seven 3 cm segments for amphetamine (A), methamphetamine (MA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDM...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rothe M,Pragst F,Spiegel K,Harrach T,Fischer K,Kunkel J

更新日期：1997-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The article is devoted to the comparative analysis of effectiveness of the most widely used methods for medico-legal examination of the hyoid bone and laryngeal cartilages, i.e. palpation, radiography and complete preparation. A consecutive study of 137 cases of hanging (including 20 cases of roentgenological analysis...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Khokhlov VD

更新日期：1997-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Ingestion of an unknown quantity of Ludiomil (maprotiline)-costed tablets in a suicide is described. Although maprotiline is known for over 20 years now, relatively few cases of intoxications due to maprotiline overdose have been reported. The authors report a new and quick method to analyze and determine maprotiline ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Keller T,Zollinger U

更新日期：1997-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele- and genotype frequencies of the two short tandem repeat (STR) systems VWA and TH01 were determined in an Austrian population sample by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. A total of 9 alleles for VWA and 6 alleles for TH01 could be observed in a population of 278 (VWA) and 276 (TH01) individuals. Both sy...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Neuhuber F,Radacher M

更新日期：1997-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A genetic locus D1S80 containing a variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) has been used extensively in forensic analysis and paternity testing. In the current research, the D1S80 locus was amplified using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology and the alleles detected using a high sensitivity infrared (IR) fluor...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Roy R

更新日期：1997-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Some of the most polymorphic short tandem repeats (STRs) have alleles differing in size by as little as one basepair. Since sizing precision with commercially available internal standards ordinarily does not allow safe discrimination at this level, typing is accomplished through comparisons with allelic ladders run on...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Dupuy BM,Olaisen B

更新日期：1997-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:A 71-year-old man was found dead in a car into which exhaust fumes had been introduced. His wife who was in the same car recovered consciousness following hospitalization. She claimed that they had both attempted suicide by taking a large number of sleeping pills. Autopsy revealed no significant external injuries or m...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Kudo K,Imamura T,Jitsufuchi N,Zhang XX,Tokunaga H,Nagata T

更新日期：1997-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A revised technique is described in which the sino-atrial node, the atrio-ventricular node and the distal part of the His bundle and the bundle brances of the cardiac conduction system are demonstrated in longitudinal sections through cutting of 4-5 blocks. The longitudinal sectioning allows observation of continuity ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Song Y,Zhu J,Laaksonen H,Saukko P

更新日期：1997-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on a method that combines thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography, it proved possible to detect postmortem fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) in human tissues (pancreas, liver, heart and adipose tissue). The highest concentrations were found in the pancreas, medium concentrations in the liver and adipose ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Emrich J,Sprung R,Sammler J,Remberg G

更新日期：1997-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The hair samples of 15 grizzled patients with a permanent medical treatment by amitriptyline, carbamazepine, chlorprothixene, diclofenac, doxepine, indomethacine, maprotiline or metoclopramide, or with a chronic heroin and cocaine abuse were separated into white and pigmented fibers and both fractions were independent...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rothe M,Pragst F,Thor S,Hunger J

更新日期：1997-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Testing human hair for drugs of abuse is a relatively new technique which requires control before being fully accepted in justice applications. Laboratories must be able to demonstrate that they can accurately determine what drugs are present in unknown hair samples and at what levels. To date few exercises have been ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Kintz P,Cirimele V

更新日期：1997-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of nicotine and cotinine in human hair can provide information on nicotine intake and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke over a long period of time. Nonetheless, to better assess the usefulness of hair analysis to determine smoking habits or exposures, all procedures have to be standardized. Various solv...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Pichini S,Altieri I,Pellegrini M,Pacifici R,Zuccaro P

更新日期：1997-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of qualitative and quantitative analysis of some amphetamines and their analogs isolated from urine samples by solid phase micro-extraction with polydimethylsiloxane fibers are reported. The analytical method employed was gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry of head space samples. ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Centini F,Masti A,Barni Comparini I

更新日期：1996-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method of identifying human skin from a tissue fragment by detection of squamous cell carcinoma-related (SCC) antigen, using an enzyme immunoassay, was developed. When an extract was prepared from 0.1 g human skin homogenized with 1 ml of phosphate buffered saline, this method was able to detect SCC antigen in e...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Kitao T,Miyaishi S,Yamamoto Y,Ishizu H

更新日期：1996-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele- and genotype frequencies for the polymerase chain reaction-based DNA genetic marker HLA-DQA1 were determined previously in a Swiss sample population (n = 200). In this study we subtyped the allele 4 in the same Swiss Caucasian population sample (distinguishing the 4.1 allele from the 4.2 and 4.3 alleles) using...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Gehrig C,Hochmeister MN,Budowle B,Reynolds R,Dirnhofer R

更新日期：1996-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:We have developed a triplex PCR method for D3S1359, HumTH01 and HumTPO tetranucleotide loci and a duplex PCR method for HumFES/FPS and HumvWA31A tetranucleotide loci using high resolution polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and silver staining. The methods were evaluated for paternity testing and individual identificat...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Rostedt I,Lalu K,Lukka M,Sajantila A

更新日期：1996-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:A population study on the D1S80 locus in 100 northern Thais was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and high resolution polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Sixteen alleles and 39 genotypes were observed with a heterozygosity of 82%. In contrast to other studies, the allele with 31 repeat units was found to...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Bhoopat T,Steger HF

更新日期：1996-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) in skin samples from seven forensic cases was detected by HPLC to distinguish their antemortem or postmortem origin. In total, there were thirteen antemortem and seven postmortem specimens. The results showed that LTB4 was found in all antemortem wound specimens which were either fresh, or refrig...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： He L,Zhu J

更新日期：1996-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:A purge and trap concentrator with a Tenax trap was coupled to gas chromatography-Fourier transform infrared spectrometry for the identification of volatile organic compounds in blood samples. A styrene-divinyl benzene porous layer capillary column allowed the separation of compounds such as household and medical gase...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Ojanperä I,Hyppölä R,Vuori E

更新日期：1996-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:(1) The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to amplify Rh-related cDNAs from erythroid cells cultured by the selective two-phase liquid culture system for human erythroid progenitors in peripheral blood. Two Rh polypeptide cDNAs have been isolated from the PCR products and tentatively designated RhPI cDNA and RhP...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Ikemoto S,Iwamoto S,Tsuchida S,Goto K,Oyamada T,Kajii E

更新日期：1996-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated 40 patients who had died following open heart surgery between January 1990 and May 1992. Between this time, 703 open heart procedures were carried out at the University Medical School of Debrecen, 2nd Department of Surgery's Cardiac Surgery Unit with a mortality rate of 8.3%. We studied each individual...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Herczeg L,Gorombey S,Vaszily M

更新日期：1996-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele and genotype frequencies for D1S80, 3'ApoB and YNZ22 loci have been determined in a population sample of the North of Portugal using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and nonradioactive detection. The distribution of genotypes in the three polymorphisms studied is in agreement with expected valu...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Pinheiro MF,Pontes ML,Huguet E,Gené M,da Costa JP,Moreno P

更新日期：1996-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a preliminary report on significant alterations in the DNA profile caused by toxic substances which potentially has profound implications for the use of DNA techniques in identification. Acute DNA changes in the globus pallidus of the brain in man caused by carbon monoxide poisoning were detected by DNA profil...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Sawaguchi T,Wang X,Sawaguchi A

更新日期：1996-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:We have determined the allele and genotype frequencies at the hypervariable locus D1S80 in a native Kuwaiti population using the polymerase chain reaction technique and subsequent high resolution gel electrophoresis. In a sample of 200 individuals, 21 alleles and 57 genotypes were detected. The alleles with 18 and 24 ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： al-Nassar KE,Mathew J,Thomas N,Fatania HR

更新日期：1996-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a latex agglutination inhibition reaction test (LAIRT) for cocaine and benzoylecgonine have been established. In ELISA with polystyrene microtiter wells coated with anti-benzoylecgonine antibody and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-labeled benzoylecgonine, the activity of ant...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Aoki K,Shikama Y,Yoshida T,Kuroiwa Y

更新日期：1996-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The 3,4-methylenedioxy ring-substituted amphetamines, including "ADAM' and "EVE', are currently popular drugs of abuse. Adverse reactions are reported in the clinical literature but few fatal cases are documented and little toxicological data is available to guide those determining the cause or manner of death in such...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Cox DE,Williams KR

更新日期：1996-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:In an investigation of postmortem ethanol diffusion deuterium-labeled ethanol-d6 was instilled by peroral gavage immediately after death by CO into the stomach of rat carcasses which were subsequently kept for 12-72 h at 5 or 30 degrees C. The heart blood, abdominal fluid and several tissues were collected and analyze...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Takayasu T,Ohshima T,Tanaka N,Maeda H,Kondo T,Nishigami J,Ohtsuji M,Nagano T

更新日期：1995-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Descriptions and differentiating factors in post-torture lesions are described and discussed, from the point of view of the medical examination of persons alleging physical abuse of human rights. The lesions caused by various methods of torture are described. The material and expertise is drawn from a long experience ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Forrest D

更新日期：1995-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Forensic pathologists are familiar with alcohol abusers, who are found dead and in whom the cause of death cannot be ascertained. In order to examine the possible role of ketoacidosis for the cause of death in this group of alcohol abusers, the concentrations of ketone bodies (acetone, acetoacetate, D-beta-hydroxybuty...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Thomsen JL,Felby S,Theilade P,Nielsen E

更新日期：1995-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of ruptured septic myocardial infarct with death from cardiac tamponade in an intravenous drug addict with left-sided infective endocarditis and septic coronary artery embolism is described. To the best of our knowledge, there is no previous report of such a case in the literature. Although uncommon, infective ...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Dickens P,Ho J,Wong KY

更新日期：1995-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the heat-induced alterations in human bone tissue observed using scanning electron microscopy and microradiography. Femoral bone samples were taken from persons varying in age from 1 year to 97 years at the time of their death. The bone was heated at selected temperatures in the range 200-1600 de...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Holden JL,Phakey PP,Clement JG

更新日期：1995-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Diastereomeric dipeptides were derived from the amino acid enantiomers in dentin by O-phthalaldehyde-N-acetyl-L-cysteine. The products were separated using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and detected by fluorescence detector. A short analysis time (total analysis time was 15 min, including retention tim...

journal_title：Forensic science international

authors： Fu SJ,Fan CC,Song HW,Wei FQ

更新日期：1995-05-09 00:00:00