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Hall A, Sims LM, Ballantyne J. Assessment of DNA damage induced by terrestrial UV irradiation of dried bloodstains: forensic implications. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2013; 8:24-32. [PMID: 24315585 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2013.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2012] [Revised: 06/04/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Few publications have detailed the nature of DNA damage in contemporary (i.e. non-ancient) dried biological stains. The chief concern, from a forensic standpoint, is that the damage can inhibit polymerase-mediated primer extension, ultimately resulting in DNA typing failure. In the work described here, we analyzed the effects of UVA and UVB irradiation on cell-free solubilized DNA, cell-free dehydrated DNA and dehydrated cellular DNA (from bloodstains). After UV exposure ranging from 25 J cm(-2) to 1236 J cm(-2), we assayed for the presence of bipyrimidine photoproducts (BPPPs), oxidative lesions and strand breaks, correlating the damage with the inhibition of STR profiling. Subsequent to irradiation with either UVA and UVB, the incidence of BPPPs, oxidative products and strand breaks were observed in decreasing quantities as follows: cell-free solubilized DNA>cell-free dehydrated DNA>bloodstain DNA. UVA irradiation did not result in even the partial loss of a STR profile in any sample tested. Somewhat different results were observed after genetic analysis of UVB exposed samples, in that the ability to produce a complete STR profile was affected earliest in bloodstain DNA, next in cell-free solubilized DNA and not at all in cell-free dehydrated DNA. Therefore, it is likely that other types of damage contributed to allele-drop-out in these samples but remained undetected by our assays, whereby the endonucleases did not react with the lesions or the presence of the lesions was masked by strand breaks. Under the conditions of the study, strand breaks appeared to be the predominant types of damage that ultimately resulted in DNA typing failure from physiological stains, although some evidence suggested oxidative damage may have played a role as well.
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- Ashley Hall
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 830816, Lincoln, NE 68583-0816, United States.
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Fattorini P, Marrubini G, Grignani P, Sorçaburu-Cigliero S, Previderé C. Assessment of DNA damage by micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Methods Mol Biol 2013; 984:341-51. [PMID: 23386356 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-62703-296-4_25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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A simple and inexpensive MEKC method, which is able to assess base damage within DNA samples, is illustrated. After heat-acid hydrolysis of the DNA samples, both the percentage of each canonical DNA base and the relative amount of uncanonical DNA bases can be measured. This method is useful for an evaluation of the integrity of PCR templates used in several fields of investigation.
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- Paolo Fattorini
- Department of Medicine, surgery and Health, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
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Marrubini G, Fattorini P, Previderé C, Goi S, Sorçaburu Cigliero S, Grignani P, Serra M, Biesuz R, Massolini G. Experimental design applied to the optimization of microwave-assisted DNA hydrolysis. J Chromatogr A 2012; 1249:8-16. [PMID: 22749458 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2011] [Revised: 06/05/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The assessment of the integrity of the DNA primary structure and the identification of canonical and modified bases are useful tools in medical, pharmaceutical, and forensic applications. In this article we report on the first microwave-assisted hydrolyses of deoxyribonucleoside-triphosphates (dNTPs) and human DNA using "Design of Experiments" methodology. We use hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC) and UV detection at 260 nm for the determination of purinic and pyrimidinic bases at levels of 0.5 μM. We use a ZIC-HILIC 150mm × 2.1 mm i.d., 5 μm particle size column and ammonium formate buffers in acetonitrile for gradient separation of the analytes. We then compare the final concentrations of Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, and Guanine with the nominal amounts of such bases in the dNTPs and DNA submitted to hydrolysis. After optimization of the hydrolysis (11.5 min, 0.15 M aqueous HCl, 150 °C), the method turns out to be suitable for the determination of products released from quantities of human DNA as low as 500 ng with precision (RSD<10%) and accuracy (REC 97-104%). These results confirm that the kinetics of the release of the bases depends on their molecular structure and show that the concentration of the substrate plays a relevant role. We conclude with a discussion of the method and a comparison to the methods described in previous studies.
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- Giorgio Marrubini
- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Diegoli TM, Farr M, Cromartie C, Coble MD, Bille TW. An optimized protocol for forensic application of the PreCR™ Repair Mix to multiplex STR amplification of UV-damaged DNA. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2011; 6:498-503. [PMID: 22001155 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2011] [Revised: 09/14/2011] [Accepted: 09/18/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Damage to the DNA molecule can occur through exposure to environmental conditions such as ultraviolet light, heat and humidity. Forensic samples are particularly prone to such damage due to their prolonged exposure after deposition at crime scenes or mass disasters. Current methods for typing such samples rely heavily on the intact DNA template, and can be adversely affected by damage that is present. Proposed solutions center around increased access to the smaller remaining fragments and/or increased sensitivity. However, all rely on the polymerase chain reaction to copy the starting material; the required polymerase can be impeded by certain types of damage such as dimer-formation after ultraviolet light exposure, resulting in stochastic effects that can complicate interpretation. In vitro repair of such damage offers the ability to generate high quality profiles using traditional methods without changes to the current amplification reagents or conditions. Typically, repair reactions required large quantities of starting material and a separate repair reaction. Forensic samples, however, usually consist of small quantities, and quality control measures necessitate laboratory procedures that minimize sample manipulation. Here, an optimized protocol for forensic application of the PreCR™ Repair Mix to current typing methods is demonstrated for samples damaged by ultraviolet light exposure.
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- Toni M Diegoli
- Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory, 1413 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, USA
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Marrubini G, Mendoza BEC, Massolini G. Separation of purine and pyrimidine bases and nucleosides by hydrophilic interaction chromatography. J Sep Sci 2010; 33:803-16. [PMID: 20222071 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.200900672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The separation of 12 model compounds chosen among purine and pyrimidine bases and nucleosides was studied by using hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC). The compounds investigated were small molecules with relevant properties for biomedical and pharmaceutical studies. The mixture of pyrimidines and purines was applied on a ZIC-HILIC 150 x 2.1 mm, 5 microm, and two TSKgel Amide-80 150 x 2.0 mm, 5 microm and 3 microm particle size columns. The retention of the analytes was studied by varying ACN%, ammonium formate concentration, pH, and column temperature. The results obtained confirmed the elution order of nucleobases, nucleosides, and nucleotides based on their hydrophobicity. The retention mechanism of the columns was studied considering the models used for describing partitioning and surface adsorption. The influence on retention of chromatographic conditions (ACN%, salt concentration, pH, and temperature) was described and discussed for both columns. The optimization of the conditions studied allowed to assess a gradient method for the separation of the 12 analytes. The developed method is a valuable alternative to existing methods for the separation of the compounds concerned.
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- Giorgio Marrubini
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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Fattorini P, Marrubini G, Ricci U, Gerin F, Grignani P, Sorçaburu Cigliero S, Xamin A, Edalucci E, La Marca G, Previderé C. Estimating the integrity of aged DNA samples by CE. Electrophoresis 2009; 30:3986-95. [DOI: 10.1002/elps.200900283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Alaeddini R, Walsh SJ, Abbas A. Forensic implications of genetic analyses from degraded DNA--a review. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2009; 4:148-57. [PMID: 20215026 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2009.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2008] [Revised: 08/30/2009] [Accepted: 09/11/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Forensic DNA identification techniques are principally based on determination of the size or sequence of desired PCR products. The fragmentation of DNA templates or the structural modifications that can occur during the decomposition process can impact the outcomes of the analytical procedures. This study reviews the pathways involved in cell death and DNA decomposition and the subsequent difficulties these present in DNA analysis of degraded samples.
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- Reza Alaeddini
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Soussi T, Asselain B, Hamroun D, Kato S, Ishioka C, Claustres M, Béroud C. Meta-analysis of the p53 mutation database for mutant p53 biological activity reveals a methodologic bias in mutation detection. Clin Cancer Res 2006; 12:62-9. [PMID: 16397025 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-0413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Analyses of the pattern of p53 mutations have been essential for epidemiologic studies linking carcinogen exposure and cancer. We were concerned by the inclusion of dubious reports in the p53 databases that could lead to controversial analysis prejudicial to the scientific community. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We used the universal mutation database p53 database (21,717 mutations) combined with a new p53 mutant activity database (2,300 mutants) to perform functional analysis of 1,992 publications reporting p53 alterations. This analysis was done using a statistical approach similar to that of clinical meta-analyses. RESULTS This analysis reveals that some reports of infrequent mutations are associated with almost normal activities of p53 proteins. These particular mutations are frequently found in studies reporting multiple mutations in one tumor, silent mutations, or lacking mutation hotspots. These reports are often associated with particular methodologies, such as nested PCR, for which key controls are not satisfactory. CONCLUSIONS We show the importance of accurate functional analysis before inferring any genetic variation. The quality of the p53 databases is essential in order to prevent erroneous analysis and/or conclusions. The availability of functional data from our new p53 web site (http://p53.free.fr and http://www.umd.be:2072/) will allow functional prescreening to identify potential artifactual data.
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- Thierry Soussi
- Laboratoire de Génotoxicologie des tumeurs, UPMC, Dpt Pneumologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
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Lin YW, Huang MJ, Chang HT. Analysis of double-stranded DNA by microchip capillary electrophoresis using polymer solutions containing gold nanoparticles. J Chromatogr A 2003; 1014:47-55. [PMID: 14558611 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(03)01408-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The impact of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) on the microchip electrophoretic separation of double-stranded (ds) DNA using poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is described. Coating of the 75-microm separation channel on a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plate in sequence with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), PEO, and 13-nm GNPs is effective to improve reproducibility and resolution. In this study, we have also found that adding 13-nm GNPs to 1.5% PEO is extremely important to achieve high resolution and reproducibility for DNA separation. In terms of the stability of the GNPs, 100 mM glycine-citrate buffer at pH 9.2 is a good buffer system for preparing 1.5% PEO. The separation of DNA markers V and VI ranging in size from 8 to 2176 base pairs has been demonstrated using the three-layer-coated PMMA microdevice filled with 1.5% PEO containing the GNPs. Using these conditions, the analysis of the polymerase chain reaction products of UGT1A7 was complete in 7 min, with the relative standard deviation values of the peak heights and migration times less than 2.3% and 2.0%, respectively. In conjunction with stepwise changes of the concentrations of ethidium bromide (0.5 and 5 microg/ml), this method allows improved resolution and sensitivity for DNA markers V and VI.
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- Yang-Wei Lin
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Gilbert MTP, Hansen AJ, Willerslev E, Rudbeck L, Barnes I, Lynnerup N, Cooper A. Characterization of genetic miscoding lesions caused by postmortem damage. Am J Hum Genet 2003; 72:48-61. [PMID: 12489042 PMCID: PMC420012 DOI: 10.1086/345379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2002] [Accepted: 09/26/2002] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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The spectrum of postmortem damage in mitochondrial DNA was analyzed in a large data set of cloned sequences from ancient human specimens. The most common forms of damage observed are two complementary groups of transitions, termed "type 1" (adenine-->guanine/thymine-->cytosine) and "type 2" (cytosine-->thymine/guanine-->adenine). Single-primer extension PCR and enzymatic digestion with uracil-N-glycosylase confirm that each of these groups of transitions result from a single event, the deamination of adenine to hypoxanthine, and cytosine to uracil, respectively. The predominant form of transition-manifested damage varies by sample, though a marked bias toward type 2 is observed with increasing amounts of damage. The two transition types can be used to identify the original strand, light (L) or heavy (H), on which the initial damage event occurred, and this can increase the number of detected jumping-PCR artifacts by up to 80%. No bias toward H-strand-specific damage events is noted within the hypervariable 1 region of human mitochondria, suggesting the rapid postmortem degradation of the secondary displacement (D-loop) H strand. The data also indicate that, as damage increases within a sample, fewer H strands retain the ability to act as templates for enzymatic amplification. Last, a significant correlation between archaeological site and sample-specific level of DNA damage was detected.
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- M. Thomas P. Gilbert
- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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- Henry Wellcome Ancient Biomolecules Centre, Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; and Department of Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, and Research Laboratory and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
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Affiliation(s)
- T A Brettell
- Forensic Science Bureau, New Jersey State Police, West Trenton 08628, USA
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Fattorini P, Cossutta F, Giulianini P, Edomi P, Previderè C. DNA damage promotes mistyping in the allele specific oligonucleotide probing analysis of forensic samples. Electrophoresis 2000; 21:2969-72. [PMID: 11001311 DOI: 10.1002/1522-2683(20000801)21:14<2969::aid-elps2969>3.0.co;2-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Five polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products which could not be reliably typed by allele-specific oligonucleotide (ASO) probing at the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DQA1 locus were analyzed by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and direct sequencing. The first method revealed the preferential amplification of only one of the two alleles in two cases. Direct sequencing of PCR products allowed unambiguous genetic typing but a high number of artifacts was observed. Several of these artifacts occurred in the sequences recognized by the ASOs. This finding provides an explanation for the mistyping in the ASO probing procedure because Taq polymerase errors both created new genetic specificities and eliminated site-specific polymorphisms. Reversed-phase HPLC-MS of the five forensic templates showed a high degree of DNA damage. These data together indicate that the risk of mistyping when using the ASO probing procedure cannot be neglected in the forensic analysis of damaged DNA samples.
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- P Fattorini
- Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Trieste, Italy.
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