RRC ID 76722
著者 Ohta J, Minegishi S, Noda N, Sakurada K.
タイトル Estimating the way of deposition of saliva stains using quantitative analysis of forensic salivary biomarkers.
ジャーナル Leg Med (Tokyo)
Abstract Analyzing the way of deposition of saliva stains contributes to appropriate interpretation of saliva as evidence in court, particularly in sexual assault cases. In this proof-of-concept study, we aimed to confirm the difference between drooling-derived (non-contact) saliva and licking-derived (contact) saliva and clarify whether objectively distinguishing between the two saliva is possible. To allow discrimination between these two samples, an indicator was devised where the relative Streptococcus salivarius DNA quantity was calculated by dividing the S. salivarius DNA copies by the amount of stained saliva from the same saliva sample using quantitative polymerase chain reaction and salivary α-amylase activity assays. The study findings reveal that the value of the proposed indicator of licking-derived saliva was 100-fold significantly greater than that of drooling-derived saliva (P < 0.05, Welch's t-test). However, theoretical and technical challenges preclude the application of this indicator as a practical method. We believe that this saliva-specific bacterial DNA-based approach could allow estimation of the saliva stain deposition method.
巻・号 64
ページ 102277
公開日 2023-9-1
DOI 10.1016/j.legalmed.2023.102277
PII S1344-6223(23)00087-1
PMID 37300921
MeSH Biomarkers Coloring Agents* DNA Humans Saliva Sialorrhea*
IF 1.195
リソース情報
遺伝子材料 Genomic DNA of Streptococcus salivarius JCM 5707 T (JGD08330)