title: [Relationship between DNA degradation and postmortem interval of corrupt corpse].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the relationship between DNA degradation and postmortem interval of corrupt corpse.
  
  
  METHODS
  By determining the marrow DNA content with histochemical technique and image analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The content of marrow DNA decreased gradually with prolongation of postmortem interval, and it evencould be detected till 14 days after death.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a linear relationship between the degradation rate of the nuclear DNA and postmortem interval.
authors.affiliation: Guangdong Justice Police Vocational College, Guangzhou 510520, China. luoguanghua_0@163.com
authors.forename: Guang-hua
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Yu-chuan
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jian-ding
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Jang-feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Cui-lian
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D002102:Cadaver; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013249:Sternum / Q000166:cytology*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004247:DNA