Time-order expression of caspase-3 and iNOS in contused human brain tissue / 法医学杂志
Journal of Forensic Medicine
; (6): 241-245, 2009.
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in Zh
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the expression of caspase-3 and iNOS in different intervals and to provide evidence for estimation of injury intervals after brain contusion in human.@*METHODS@#Thirty cases died of serious brain injury were included into the injury groups and 5 cases died of non-brain injury were served as control group. To analyze the changes of caspase-3 and iNOS expression in brain samples at different intervals (2h, 4-8h, 10-14h, 1-2d, 3-5d, 8-11d) by immunohistochemistry and auto-image analysis system.@*RESULTS@#The level of caspase-3 expression started to increase in 2 hours after brain contusion compared to the control group (P<0.05). The level of caspase-3 expression continued to increase in 1-2 days and maintained high level in 3-5 days compared to the control group (P<0.05), then decreased gradually. There was no statistically significant difference between the expression level of iNOS in 2 hours with the control group (P>0.05). But the expression level of iNOS began to increase in 4-8 hours after brain contusion and reached its maximum in 1-2 days, then decreased. Weak expression of iNOS still could be detected in 8-11 days.@*CONCLUSION@#The expression of caspase-3 and iNOS can be used as effective evidence for human brain contusion interval.
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Main subject:
Staining and Labeling
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Time Factors
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Brain
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Brain Injuries
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RNA, Messenger
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Immunohistochemistry
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Astrocytes
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Forensic Pathology
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Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
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Caspase 3
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article