It is observed that there is not enough literature to support the usefulness of dental tissue in forensic medicine for the estimation of postmortem interval(PMI).Therefore,the authors of this article have systematical...It is observed that there is not enough literature to support the usefulness of dental tissue in forensic medicine for the estimation of postmortem interval(PMI).Therefore,the authors of this article have systematically reviewed the available literature to understand the most used dental tissues,the methods employed to evaluate these tissues,and their reliability in PMI estimation.A MEDLINE-PubMed search engine was used to review the literature using the keywords“teeth,”“dental tissues,”“post‑mortem interval,”and“forensic dentistry”from 2001 until 2020.The most used tissue was dental pulp,but other cellular‑.and molecular‑level dental tissues such as enamel,dentin,cementum,periodontal ligament,odontoblast,and mitochondrial and nuclear DNA and RNA were also used.Based on this observation,the authors have provided the categorical classification to evaluate these dental tissues into morphological,histopathological,and molecular‑level examination to understand the reliability of these dental tissues.The molecular examinations to evaluate these tissues were widely employed and emerging in the estimation of PMI as this method could provide a reliable outcome when compared with others.Since the literature reviewed was not enough to answer our questions,however,to conclude,the dental pulp is the widely used tissue so far.Further,more studies are required to authenticate the role of other dental tissues to predict the PMI at an early stage with cost‑effective and most convenient techniques.展开更多
Troponin is used as the part of today's therapeutic sciences,but is also used in forensics.Studies on troponin and its use in forensic medicine have been retrieved from systematic internet search of databases"...Troponin is used as the part of today's therapeutic sciences,but is also used in forensics.Studies on troponin and its use in forensic medicine have been retrieved from systematic internet search of databases"PubMed","Google Scholar","Medline,"and"Science Direct"with the last search performed in December 2019.A total of 38 publications have been reviewed that met the study criteria and have been cited in this article.Discussions on troponin often relate to its valuable attributes and particularly to its handiness as a diagnostic marker for different coronary heart disease.More specifically,it is a sensitive and specific indicators of damage to the heart muscle(myocardium)."Troponin was established in toxicological examinations as a biomarker of cardiovascular injury induced by drugs.Troponin degrades in a regular and predictable fashion and could be a reliable marker for determining the time and cause of death.In this review,the author outlines the potential application of troponin in forensic science.展开更多
Forensic entomology is basically a science that is based on the scientific study of the invasion and succession pattern of arthropods with their developmental stages of different species found on the decomposed cadave...Forensic entomology is basically a science that is based on the scientific study of the invasion and succession pattern of arthropods with their developmental stages of different species found on the decomposed cadavers during legal investigations.The developmental rate of Lucilia sericata and Chrysomya megacephala was studied in beef liver for the correlation of time duration in each phase with the temperature and climate.The obtained data belong to L.sericata at temperatures between 22℃and 26℃(mean‑24℃)and relative humidity 50%±10%and C.megacephala at temperatures between 23℃and 27℃(mean‑25℃)and relative humidity 55%±10%.From the analysis of results,it was observed that in the climatic conditions of the study area,time since death assessment involving L.sericata was found to be with a potential of maximum 10-11 days and C.megacephala with 8-9 days.The data emerged as results from the present work would be beneficial for investigations involving decomposed dead body remains for the assessment of time since death.展开更多
文摘It is observed that there is not enough literature to support the usefulness of dental tissue in forensic medicine for the estimation of postmortem interval(PMI).Therefore,the authors of this article have systematically reviewed the available literature to understand the most used dental tissues,the methods employed to evaluate these tissues,and their reliability in PMI estimation.A MEDLINE-PubMed search engine was used to review the literature using the keywords“teeth,”“dental tissues,”“post‑mortem interval,”and“forensic dentistry”from 2001 until 2020.The most used tissue was dental pulp,but other cellular‑.and molecular‑level dental tissues such as enamel,dentin,cementum,periodontal ligament,odontoblast,and mitochondrial and nuclear DNA and RNA were also used.Based on this observation,the authors have provided the categorical classification to evaluate these dental tissues into morphological,histopathological,and molecular‑level examination to understand the reliability of these dental tissues.The molecular examinations to evaluate these tissues were widely employed and emerging in the estimation of PMI as this method could provide a reliable outcome when compared with others.Since the literature reviewed was not enough to answer our questions,however,to conclude,the dental pulp is the widely used tissue so far.Further,more studies are required to authenticate the role of other dental tissues to predict the PMI at an early stage with cost‑effective and most convenient techniques.
文摘Troponin is used as the part of today's therapeutic sciences,but is also used in forensics.Studies on troponin and its use in forensic medicine have been retrieved from systematic internet search of databases"PubMed","Google Scholar","Medline,"and"Science Direct"with the last search performed in December 2019.A total of 38 publications have been reviewed that met the study criteria and have been cited in this article.Discussions on troponin often relate to its valuable attributes and particularly to its handiness as a diagnostic marker for different coronary heart disease.More specifically,it is a sensitive and specific indicators of damage to the heart muscle(myocardium)."Troponin was established in toxicological examinations as a biomarker of cardiovascular injury induced by drugs.Troponin degrades in a regular and predictable fashion and could be a reliable marker for determining the time and cause of death.In this review,the author outlines the potential application of troponin in forensic science.
文摘Forensic entomology is basically a science that is based on the scientific study of the invasion and succession pattern of arthropods with their developmental stages of different species found on the decomposed cadavers during legal investigations.The developmental rate of Lucilia sericata and Chrysomya megacephala was studied in beef liver for the correlation of time duration in each phase with the temperature and climate.The obtained data belong to L.sericata at temperatures between 22℃and 26℃(mean‑24℃)and relative humidity 50%±10%and C.megacephala at temperatures between 23℃and 27℃(mean‑25℃)and relative humidity 55%±10%.From the analysis of results,it was observed that in the climatic conditions of the study area,time since death assessment involving L.sericata was found to be with a potential of maximum 10-11 days and C.megacephala with 8-9 days.The data emerged as results from the present work would be beneficial for investigations involving decomposed dead body remains for the assessment of time since death.
