Tomoko Akutsu

..In conclusion, 16S ribosomal RNA genes of L. crispatus, L. jensenii and A. vaginae could be effective markers for forensic identification of vaginal fluid...

..FDP-P testing was shown to be a suitable and highly efficient rapid screening test for the laboratory identification of menstrual blood...

..The results of this study indicate that E3M2H might contribute to axillary malodor in Asians as well as Caucasians...

..However, ELISA and RT-PCR for UPIII were not specific for urine. UPIII may be applicable for forensic urine identification by immunohistochemistry...

..Forensic casework samples should be tested by ELISA detection or mRNA-based analysis for statherin, depending on the condition of the sample, to supplement presumptive tests for α-amylase, such as the Phadebas® amylase test...

..In addition, large differences in the metabolic activities of CYP2D6 and those of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, and CYP2C19 could cause the individual differences in anti-allergic efficacy and the sedative effect of diphenhydramine...

..In addition, the usefulness of ELISA was also verified. Positive sweat identification using these assays is expected to assist forensic practice...

..Although the PCR-positive rate was significantly higher in advanced age, the correlation between the PCR-positive rate and gender was unclear. Additionally, HSV-1 DNA was not detected in any of the 50 optic nerve samples...

..However, the usefulness of these markers in practical forensic case samples has not yet been examined. Therefore, further research is required to establish the utility of these assays for identification of nasal secretions...

..Future work should examine the usefulness of this assay under various environmental conditions...

..Typing in the EBV-associated nuclear antigen 2 gene was not related to that in the LMP-2A gene. Detection of the EBV genotype in the LMP-2A gene may be useful for determining the geographical origins of unidentified cadavers...

..This method fulfills the recent need for the development of rapid and convenient methods for criminal investigations...

..The analysis requires only a few hours to yield results. This new DNA chip method helps to narrow the search area for human identification much more quickly and easily than use of the conventional method...

..5 years old), both of which had been kept under dry and dark conditions. The stability of mRNA beyond our supposition may play an important role in developing new techniques for body fluid identification...

..Four subjects were positive for both the BKV and JCV. As the distribution areas of BKV and JCV genotypes are not identical, it is possible to narrow down the geographic area that any cadaver originates from...

..This hypothesis should be further investigated by in vivo study, including kinetic determination and free radical work...

..1C-315.1C) was found in 24 individuals. The haplotypes diversity and random match probability were calculated to be 0.9969 and 0.0040, respectively...

..The state of the DNA from the dura mater from the calvaria may be better than that from the basis cranii interna. We found that DNA from dura mater is one of the most useful samples for forensic identification...

..From the results obtained, it was shown that this testing system could be a good tool for species identification. One successful case report is also demonstrated...

..Therefore, RSID™-Urine should be an effective tool for the forensic identification of urine, in addition to ELISA detection of THP...

..It is clear that oximes easily hydrolyze ASCh. We therefore strongly caution that the method of determining AChE activity with ASCh is not suitable for examining the effects of oximes...

..However, the toxicity of 4-PAO (LD(50); 8.89 mg/kg) was greater than that of 2-PAM. Further investigation is required to determine the effects of these alkylPAMs in organophosphate poisoning...