Morphological changes and protein degradation during the decomposition process of pig cadavers placed outdoors or in tents-a pilot study.

ABSTRACT: The delimitation of the postmortem interval (PMI) is of utmost importance in forensic science. It is especially difficult to determine the PMI in advanced decomposition stages and/or when dead bodies are found under uncommon circumstances, such as tents, or other (semi-) enclosed environments. In such cases, especially when insect access is restricted, morphological assessment of body decomposition is one of the remaining approaches for delimitation of the PMI. However, as this method allows only vague statements/indications about the PMI, it is required to develop new and more reliable methods. One of the most important candidates is the biochemical analysis of protein degradation. In this regard, it has been demonstrated that specific skeletal muscle protein degradation patterns characte

SUBMITTER: Geissenberger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297119 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature