title: [Genetic analysis of human remains exhumed during archaeological excavations on former military training ground Brus in Lodz].
abstract: The aim of this study was the genetic identification of Nazi repression victims. Human remains were found in 2011 in the area of former military training ground BRUS in Lodz. Genetic tests were performed upon the request of the Departmental Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation of the Institute of National Remembrance in Lodz. The research material was provided by the Institute of Archaeology (University of Lodz). It consisted of bones and teeth which were exhumed from mass Grave No 7. As a reference material we used a buccal swab collected from the putative son of one of the victims. Genomic DNA was extracted from the skeletal samples using the PrepFiler BTA Forensic DNA Extraction Kit. DNA was amplified using the AmpFlSTR Identifiler Plus PCR Amplification Kit and analyzed using an AB 3500 genetic analyzer. The obtained results showed 12 male genetic profiles. The analysis excluded paternity of 10 investigated victims. The genetic data of the remaining samples did not allow for paternity settlement.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej UM w Lodzi. ewelina.debska.lodz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ewelina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Debska
authors.forename: Piotr A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Nowakowski
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jacewicz
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Babol-Pokora
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prośniak
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jedrzejczyk
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berent
mesh_terms: D001106:Archaeology / Q000379:methods; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000737:chemistry*; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis*; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D049249:Exhumation; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000266:history*; D028683:National Socialism / Q000266:history; D011044:Poland; D063906:Prisoners of War / Q000266:history; D014070:Tooth / Q000737:chemistry*; D047789:World War II
chemical_list: D004247:DNA