Advancing forensic RNA typing: On non-target secretions, a nasal mucosa marker, a differential co-extraction protocol and the sensitivity of DNA and RNA profiling
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ООО «Ниармедик плюс», Москва Аннотация: Целью текущего обзора является раскрытие новых перспектив для РНК-и ДНК-анализа в ру-тинной практике судебной биологии. В обзоре рассмотрены современные тканевые маркеры, основанные на матричных РНК (мРНК), методы их тестирования и подходы для совмещения РНК-анализа со стандартными протоколами исследования судебного материала. Исходя из практического опыта зарубежных исследователей, новые маркеры вполне совместимы с класси-ческими протоколами, включая использование методов ПЦР и капиллярного электрофореза, и могут быть применены после постановки иммунологических тестов, что усиливает чувствительность и не требует прин-ципиального отказа от их использования. На сегодняшний день сформированы относительно готовые мультиплексные тканевые наборы, подготовлен-ные для коммерческих реализаций в скором будущем. Популяционное генетическое разнообразие в экспрес-сии генов определяет возможность разработки отечественных панелей мРНК-маркеров на базе существующих зарубежных панелей. Ключевые слова: типирование тканей, тканевые мРНК-маркеры TISSUE TYPING BY MEANS OF PCR AND CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS: NEW ASPECTS, REALITY AND ISSUESBavykin A.S. Abstract: «When the DNA is not enough» -an issue that becoming popular among forensic biologists [1]. The reasons for that are methods of tissue typing, that have limited accuracy and gradually becoming obsolete. The purpose of this review is to discuss the integration of new mRNA markers to the routine genetic forensic practice. The review discusses possibilities of utilizing the developed mRNA biomarkers for tissue typing as well as the approaches of combining gene expression analyses with standard sample workflow in forensic and criminal laboratories. Based on data obtained by the foreign researches, new mRNA markers are quite compatible with classical protocols, including PCR and capillary electrophoresis, increase the specificity of immunological methods and do not require rejection of their use. In the near future we can expect commercially developed tissue specific and multiplex assays at markets abroad. Although population diversity of genetic expression does not allow to create a universal multiplex panel, nevertheless the existing tissue mRNA panel can be enriched by the national features.
ООО «Ниармедик плюс», Москва Аннотация: Целью текущего обзора является раскрытие новых перспектив для РНК-и ДНК-анализа в ру-тинной практике судебной биологии. В обзоре рассмотрены современные тканевые маркеры, основанные на матричных РНК (мРНК), методы их тестирования и подходы для совмещения РНК-анализа со стандартными протоколами исследования судебного материала. Исходя из практического опыта зарубежных исследователей, новые маркеры вполне совместимы с класси-ческими протоколами, включая использование методов ПЦР и капиллярного электрофореза, и могут быть применены после постановки иммунологических тестов, что усиливает чувствительность и не требует прин-ципиального отказа от их использования. На сегодняшний день сформированы относительно готовые мультиплексные тканевые наборы, подготовлен-ные для коммерческих реализаций в скором будущем. Популяционное генетическое разнообразие в экспрес-сии генов определяет возможность разработки отечественных панелей мРНК-маркеров на базе существующих зарубежных панелей. Ключевые слова: типирование тканей, тканевые мРНК-маркеры TISSUE TYPING BY MEANS OF PCR AND CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS: NEW ASPECTS, REALITY AND ISSUESBavykin A.S. Abstract: «When the DNA is not enough» -an issue that becoming popular among forensic biologists [1]. The reasons for that are methods of tissue typing, that have limited accuracy and gradually becoming obsolete. The purpose of this review is to discuss the integration of new mRNA markers to the routine genetic forensic practice. The review discusses possibilities of utilizing the developed mRNA biomarkers for tissue typing as well as the approaches of combining gene expression analyses with standard sample workflow in forensic and criminal laboratories. Based on data obtained by the foreign researches, new mRNA markers are quite compatible with classical protocols, including PCR and capillary electrophoresis, increase the specificity of immunological methods and do not require rejection of their use. In the near future we can expect commercially developed tissue specific and multiplex assays at markets abroad. Although population diversity of genetic expression does not allow to create a universal multiplex panel, nevertheless the existing tissue mRNA panel can be enriched by the national features.
Forensic biological evidence encompasses a diverse conglomerate of samples containing genetic material found in a variety of biological fluids and tissues such as human blood, semen, saliva, epithelial cells, hair, bone, teeth, fingernails, and putrefied tissues. In addition to human samples, nonhuman samples from plant, animal, bacteria, and fungi may also need to be processed. The samples and body fluids may be present as dried stains on an assortment of substrates, often mixed with PCR (polymerase chain reaction) inhibitors, exposed to environmental conditions and uncontrolled degradation, and are often present in limited quantities. In addition to the intrinsic characteristics of samples that include the type of body fluid (e.g. blood, saliva, semen), nature of the tissues (e.g. buccal cells, hair, bone, tooth), quantity [e.g. trace DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), low copy number], and source (e.g. reference, evidence), they can also be grouped by their extrinsic characteristics such as the substrate (e.g. swab, clothing) and nature of the crime (e.g. sexual assault, burglary, homicide) from which they are derived. These samples need to be processed using the most effective methods of nucleic acid extraction and purification for downstream quantification and genetic profiling by PCR. Compositionally, there are an unlimited number of combinations of sample and substrate types including the quantity and quality of the sample, substrate and conditions encountered, and contaminant and inhibitor levels. Some factors may be observed during screening, whereas many of these remain transparent to the analyst. This renders the choice of the most efficient DNA extraction methods, one of the most unpredictable steps in forensic DNA profiling. Research has led to significant enhancements, testing, and validation of advanced extraction and amplification chemistries along with new instrumentation platforms providing systems capable of automated, sensitive, rapid, and robust extraction and genotyping and/or sequencing of short tandem repeats (STR), single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and mitochondrial DNA. All three genetic marker classes have been accepted in the court systems worldwide and this along with legislation that has expanded both the law and funding for forensic DNA profiling has led to a high and increasing demand for forensic DNA testing. The increased demand and new expanded capabilities have opened the door to the analysis of forensic samples that are extremely compromised in both quality and quantity. Over the past 10 years, new DNA extraction methods have been developed to reproducibly extract DNA and remove or mitigate PCR inhibitors from the majority of sample types with speed and efficiency, resulting in high‐yield template free of PCR inhibition. In addition, automated processing has been tested and validated to meet the demand for high‐throughput processing. This article summarizes the importance of DNA extraction, provides an update on methods for single source, compromised evidence, sexual assault evidence, automation, differential extraction, and an overview of the most widely adopted methods and the best practices for DNA isolation from forensic biological samples.
Forensic biological evidence encompasses a diverse conglomerate of samples containing genetic material found in a variety of biological fluids and tissues such as human blood, semen, saliva, epithelial cells, hair, bone, teeth, fingernails, and putrefied tissues. In addition to human samples, nonhuman samples from plant, animal, bacteria, and fungi may also need to be processed. The samples and body fluids may be present as dried stains on an assortment of substrates, often mixed with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) inhibitors, exposed to environmental conditions and uncontrolled degradation, and are often present in limited quantities. In addition to the intrinsic characteristics of samples that include the type of body fluid (e.g. blood, saliva, semen), nature of the tissues (e.g. buccal cells, hair, bone, tooth), quantity [e.g. trace DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), low copy number], and source (e.g. reference, evidence), they can also be grouped by their extrinsic characteristics such as the substrate (e.g. swab, clothing) and nature of the crime (e.g. sexual assault, burglary, homicide) from which they are derived. These samples need to be processed using the most effective methods of nucleic acid extraction and purification for downstream quantification and genetic profiling by PCR. Compositionally, there are an unlimited number of combinations of sample and substrate types including the quantity and quality of the sample, substrate and conditions encountered, and contaminant and inhibitor levels. Some factors may be observed during screening, whereas many of these remain transparent to the analyst. This renders the choice of the most efficient DNA extraction methods, one of the most unpredictable steps in forensic DNA profiling. Research has led to significant enhancements, testing, and validation of advanced extraction and amplification chemistries along with new instrumentation platforms providing systems capable of automated, sensitive, rapid, and robust extraction and genotyping and/or sequencing of short tandem repeats (STR), single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and mitochondrial DNA. All three genetic marker classes have been accepted in the court systems worldwide and this along with legislation that has expanded both the law and funding for forensic DNA profiling has led to a high and increasing demand for forensic DNA testing. The increased demand and newly expanded capabilities have opened the door to the analysis of forensic samples that are extremely compromised in both quality and quantity. Over the past 10 years, new DNA extraction methods have been developed to reproducibly extract DNA and remove or mitigate PCR inhibitors from the majority of sample types with speed and efficiency, resulting in high‐yield template free of PCR inhibition. In addition, automated processing has been tested and validated to meet the demand for high‐throughput processing. This article summarizes the importance of DNA extraction, provides an update on methods for single source, compromised evidence, sexual assault evidence, automation, differential extraction, and an overview of the most widely adopted methods and the best practices for DNA isolation from forensic biological samples.
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