Targeting cell-derived markers to improve the detection of invisible biological traces for the purpose of genetic-based criminal identification.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
23 10 2023
23 10 2023
Historique:
received:
25
05
2023
accepted:
18
10
2023
medline:
27
10
2023
pubmed:
24
10
2023
entrez:
23
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
At a crime scene, investigators are faced with a multitude of traces. Among them, biological traces are of primary interest for the rapid genetic-based identification of individuals. "Touch DNA" consists of invisible biological traces left by the simple contact of a person's skin with objects. To date, these traces remain undetectable with the current methods available in the field. This study proposes a proof-of-concept for the original detection of touch DNA by targeting cell-derived fragments in addition to DNA. More specifically, adhesive-structure proteins (laminin, keratin) as well as carbohydrate patterns (mannose, galactose) have been detected with keratinocyte cells derived from a skin and fingermark touch-DNA model over two months in outdoor conditions. Better still, this combinatory detection strategy is compatible with DNA profiling. This proof-of-concept work paves the way for the optimization of tools that can detect touch DNA, which remains a real challenge in helping investigators and the delivery of justice.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37872292
doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-45366-y
pii: 10.1038/s41598-023-45366-y
pmc: PMC10593828
doi:
Substances chimiques
DNA
9007-49-2
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
18105Informations de copyright
© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.
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