A5064438405- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Dental materials and restorations
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
University of Bologna
2016-2025
Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology
2022
Medica (Italy)
2019-2021
Institute of Legal Economics
2013
Deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) using drugs is the preferred method of suicide at a global level. Its investigation hampered by limited sample sizes and data reliability. We investigate role US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), consolidated pharmacovigilance database, in outlining DSP habits toxidromes.We retrieved cases 'intentional overdose' 'poisoning deliberate' from FAERS (January 2004-December 2021). Using descriptive disproportionality analyses, we estimated temporal trends,...
Novel synthetic opioids (NSOs) represent an emerging group of novel psychoactive substances, acting as agonists at the opioid receptors. NSOs include fentanyl-related compounds, e.g. methoxyacetylfentanyl (MeACF), and non-fentanyl analogs, "U compounds" including U-47700. Here we present three cases death involving MeACF U-47700, with particular reference to preliminary data on pharmacokinetics tissue distribution.After a complete post-mortem examination, general unknown screenings analysis...
Introduction: In the dynamic universe of new psychoactive substances (NPS), identification multiple and chemically diverse compounds remains a challenge for forensic laboratories.Since hair analysis represents gold-standard to assess prevalence NPS, which are commonly detected together with classical drugs abuse (DoA), our study aimed at developing wide-screen method detect quantify 127 NPS 15 DoA on hair.Materials methods: A multi-analyte ultra-high performance liquid chromatography mass...
In the past years, new psychoactive substances (NPS) started circulating in prisons, leading to health risks and challenges for criminal justice system. Seizures of papers cards impregnated with synthetic cannabinoid (SCs) have been reported. November 2021, a letter suspected be drug-infused was sent from German prison this laboratory. Toxicological analyses were performed by means gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) drug screening liquid chromatography-tandem mass (LC-MS/MS) as...
Abstract The diagnosis of septic arthritis remains challenging in the clinical setting, often leading to a suspicion for medical liability. Our purpose is describe an unusual case post-mortem P. multocida fatal arthritis, healthy 67-year-old woman presenting with pain right shoulder. Moreover, literature review cases provided. multidisciplinary approach consisted forensic autopsy and additional analyses (microbiology, biochemical analyses, histopathology, revision radiological images)...
Abstract A 36-year-old woman diagnosed with complicated cholecystolithiasis underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), then converted to open because of a massive intraoperative bleeding. Hemostasis was performed clipping and suturing the source In post-operative period, patient suffered from persistent anemia associated hemoperitoneum through abdominal CT scanning, in absence any sign active She died 16 days after surgical procedure. Autopsy revealed presence 2 clips adjacent...
In this case report, the role of a myocardial bridge left anterior descending artery (LAD) and recent use cannabis in sudden death drug user is discussed, also considering relevance histopathological pulmonary findings. A 37-year-old man with history abuse was found dead his house. External autoptic examination were performed, as well histologic toxicologic analyses tissues, organs body fluids samples. Autoptic revealed signs previous endovenous drugs administration 0.5 cm deep...
Abstract In this study, we report novel data on mitochondrial DNA in two of the largest eastern Bantu‐speaking populations, Shona from Zimbabwe and Hutu Rwanda. The goal is to evaluate genetic relationships these ethnic groups with other populations. Moreover, by comparing our those Niger‐Congo speaking aim clarify some aspects evolutionary demographic processes accompanying spread Bantu languages sub‐Saharan Africa test if patterns variation fit models population expansion based linguistic...
Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs (RM Y-STRs) were recently introduced in forensics order to increase the differentiation of Y-chromosomal profiles even case close relatives. We estimate RM mutation rates and their power discriminate between related individuals by using samples extracted from a wide set paternal pedigrees comparing results with those obtained Y-filer set. In addition, we tested ability unrelated carrying same haplotype, haplogroup R-M269 (reportedly characterised strong resemblance...
Abstract Estimating the post mortem interval ( PMI ) is still a crucial step in Forensic Pathology. Although several methods are available for assessing , precise estimation quite unreliable and can be inaccurate. The present study aimed to investigate immunohistochemical distribution mRNA expression of hypoxia inducible factor HIF ‐1α) gingival tissues establish correlation between presence ‐1α time since death, with final goal achieving more accurate estimation. Samples were obtained from...
Innovative technological approaches are crucial to enhance naturalistic museum collections and develop information repositories of relevant interest science, such as threatened animal taxa. In this context, museomics is an emerging discipline that provides a novel approach the enhancement exploitation these collections. present study, discovery neglected lion skeleton in Museum Zoology “Pietro Doderlein” University Palermo (Italy) offered opportunity undertake multidisciplinary project. The...
The World Health Organization recently presented the priorities for tackling abuse of older people in a coordinated and strategic way. However, data on forensic scenario is still lacking. In this context, aim present work was to provide comprehensive literature review inherently complex phenomenon post-mortem setting, order better characterize it from point view. A search performed three electronic databases following PRISMA guidelines. Sociodemographic medical victims perpetrators, data,...