Body fluid identification of blood, saliva and semen using second generation sequencing of micro-RNA

Christel H. Petersen, Benjamin Benn Hjort*, Torben Tvedebrink, Lukasz Jan Kielpinski, Jeppe Vinther, Niels Morling

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Abstract

We report a new second generation sequencing method for identification micro-RNA (miRNA) that can be used to identify body fluids and tissues. Principal component analysis of 10 miRNAs with high expression in 16 samples of blood, saliva and semen showed clear differences in the expression of miRNA in the investigated tissues. We expect that the method can also be used for identification of other miRNAs that can be used for identifying other body fluids and tissues. We also expect that the method can be used for identification of body fluids and tissues in practical forensic genetic case work.

Original languageEnglish
JournalForensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume4
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)e204-5
Number of pages2
ISSN1875-1768
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Body fluids
  • Forensic genetics
  • Microrna
  • Second generation sequencing
  • Tissue identification

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