Immunohistochemical expression of HMGB1 and related proteins in the skin as a possible tool for determining post-mortem interval: a preclinical study.

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serval:BIB_D91E32B109C2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Immunohistochemical expression of HMGB1 and related proteins in the skin as a possible tool for determining post-mortem interval: a preclinical study.
Journal
Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
Author(s)
De-Giorgio F., Bergamin E., Baldi A., Gatta R., Pascali V.L.
ISSN
1556-2891 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1547-769X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Number
1
Pages
149-165
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Determining the post-mortem interval (PMI) is one of forensic pathology's primary objectives and one of its most challenging tasks. Numerous studies have demonstrated the accuracy of histomorphology and immunohistochemical investigations in determining the time of death. Nevertheless, the skin, a robust and easy-to-remove tissue, has only been partially analyzed so far. By studying 20 adult male mice, we tried to determine whether post-mortem immunohistochemical detection in the skin of HMGB1 proteins and associated components (Beclin1 and RAGE) could be used for this purpose. We discovered that nuclear HMGB1 overexpression indicates that death occurred within the previous 12 h, nuclear HMGB1 negativization with high cytoplasmic HMGB1 intensity indicates that death occurred between 12 and 36 h earlier and cytoplasmic HMGB1 negativization indicates that more than 48 h have passed since death. RAGE and Beclin1 levels in the cytoplasm also decreased with time. The latter proteins' negativization might indicate that more than 24 and 36 h, respectively, have passed from the time of death. These indicators might potentially be helpful in forensic practice for determining the PMI using immunohistochemistry.
Keywords
Male, Mice, Animals, Postmortem Changes, HMGB1 Protein/metabolism, Beclin-1, Autopsy, Time, Forensics, HMGB1, Histology, Immunohistochemistry, Post-mortem interval, Post-mortem investigation
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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26/03/2024 8:10
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