Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine)
Post- mortem interval (PMI) is the time since death until the moment the dead body of either an animal or human is discovered. The determination of PMI is of crucial importance in a forensic investigation as it would narrow down uncertainties with respect time and justifying a much more vali...
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| description | Post- mortem interval (PMI) is the time since death until the moment the dead
body of either an animal or human is discovered. The determination of PMI is of
crucial importance in a forensic investigation as it would narrow down uncertainties
with respect time and justifying a much more valid prima facie. Despite being
extensive, most studies on PMI originated from the temperate regions. Thus, this study
aimed to establish a parameter to estimate PMI via immunohistochemical localisation
and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine). Brain, liver and epaxial muscle tissue
samples from three dogs were obtained at 0, 12, 18, and 24-hour post-mortem. The
samples were then processed for cadaverine immunohistochemistry and H&E stained
histology. Each sample was scored using an immunohistochemistry profiler software
(ImageJ IHC profiler) to assess the expression of cadaverine at each interval. Results demonstrated significant differences in expression of cadaverine in a time-dependent
manner for the brain (p = 0.000) and liver (p = 0.000) but none in the muscle (p =
0.817). These expression was comparable between the brain and liver but was much
higher (p = 0.009 & 0.008 respectively) than that of the muscle. There was significant
correlation between temperature changes against concentration of cadaverine in the
brain (r = -0.898, N = 12, p = 0.000) and the liver (r = -0.958, N = 12, p = 0.000) but
again none was demonstrated in the muscle. Likewise, the post-mortem changes based
on H&E correlated well with those of cadaverine immunohistochemistry throughout
the assessment period. Similar study should be subjected to different biogenic amines
such as putrescine and spermidine. In conclusion, brain and hepatic cadaverine serves
as a potential indicator for the determination of PMI. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-782222020-06-05T07:47:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78222/ Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) Lau, Frankie Pick Ping Post- mortem interval (PMI) is the time since death until the moment the dead body of either an animal or human is discovered. The determination of PMI is of crucial importance in a forensic investigation as it would narrow down uncertainties with respect time and justifying a much more valid prima facie. Despite being extensive, most studies on PMI originated from the temperate regions. Thus, this study aimed to establish a parameter to estimate PMI via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine). Brain, liver and epaxial muscle tissue samples from three dogs were obtained at 0, 12, 18, and 24-hour post-mortem. The samples were then processed for cadaverine immunohistochemistry and H&E stained histology. Each sample was scored using an immunohistochemistry profiler software (ImageJ IHC profiler) to assess the expression of cadaverine at each interval. Results demonstrated significant differences in expression of cadaverine in a time-dependent manner for the brain (p = 0.000) and liver (p = 0.000) but none in the muscle (p = 0.817). These expression was comparable between the brain and liver but was much higher (p = 0.009 & 0.008 respectively) than that of the muscle. There was significant correlation between temperature changes against concentration of cadaverine in the brain (r = -0.898, N = 12, p = 0.000) and the liver (r = -0.958, N = 12, p = 0.000) but again none was demonstrated in the muscle. Likewise, the post-mortem changes based on H&E correlated well with those of cadaverine immunohistochemistry throughout the assessment period. Similar study should be subjected to different biogenic amines such as putrescine and spermidine. In conclusion, brain and hepatic cadaverine serves as a potential indicator for the determination of PMI. 2016-03 Project Paper Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78222/1/FPV%202016%2085%20-%20IR.pdf Lau, Frankie Pick Ping (2016) Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine). [Project Paper Report] |
| spellingShingle | Lau, Frankie Pick Ping Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title | Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title_full | Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title_fullStr | Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title_short | Determination of post-mortem interval (PMI) via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine (cadaverine) |
| title_sort | determination of post mortem interval pmi via immunohistochemical localisation and expression of biogenic amine cadaverine |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78222/1/FPV%202016%2085%20-%20IR.pdf |
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