Atomic resolution studies detect new biologic evidences on the Turin Shroud

Abstract

We performed reproducible atomic resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy and Wide Angle X-ray Scanning Microscopy experiments studying for the first time the nanoscale properties of a pristine fiber taken from the Turin Shroud. We found evidence of biologic nanoparticles of creatinine bounded with small nanoparticles of iron oxide. The kind, size and distribution of the iron oxide nanoparticles cannot be dye for painting but are ferrihydrate cores of ferritin. The consistent bound of ferritin iron to creatinine occurs in human organism in case of a severe polytrauma. Our results point out that at the nanoscale a scenario of violence is recorded in the funeral fabric and suggest an explanation for some contradictory results so far published.

Authors' Response

“…This group seems to be very interested in the topic of the blood on the Turin Shroud, particularly after their article has been retracted by PLoS ONE Editors "concerned about the validity of the conclusions and the reproducibility of the results." (1). We also understand that our conclusions on the artificial origin of the Shroud can be seen as "provoking" by the SGPUHSTS and upset Professor Fanti, who is a firm believer in the authenticity of the relic since he received supernatural personal signs and communications from Jesus Christ while standing in front of the Shroud and from the Virgin Mary when in Medjugorje, as he stated in his publication (2).…”

The Evidence of Crucifixion on the Shroud of Turin Through the Anatomical Traits of the Lower Limbs and Feet

“…(, ) and Fanti (), and evidence has also been found of ferritin iron and creatinine being consistently bound into some of the fibres of the relic (Carlino et al . ). According to our analysis, the image was created when the body was lying in the supine position, on a hard surface, where the contact between the body and the cloth was controlled by gravity.…”

Progesterone Bearing Microemulsion Gel Augmented Drug Permeation Through Intravaginal Route of Administration: In Vitro and in Vivo Study

“…An aqueous suspension of nanoformulation was drop cast onto a carboncoated grid which was then air dried at room temperature beforeloading into microscope, maintained at a voltage of 80 kV (Carlino E, 2017).…”