Population data for 101 Austrian Caucasian mitochondrial DNA d-loop sequences: application of mtDNA sequence analysis to a forensic case

 Published in 1998

Parson,W.; Parsons,T.J.; Scheithauer,R.; Holland,M.M.; The sequence of the two hypervariable segments of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region was generated for 101 random Austrian Caucasians. A total of 86 different mtDNA sequences was observed, where 11 sequences were shared by more than 1 individual, 7 sequences were shared by 2 individuals and 4 sequences were shared by 3 individuals. One of the four most common mtDNA sequences in Austrians is also the most common sequence in both U. [Read More]

Recurrent liver failure with severe rhabdomyolysis after liver transplantation for carbon tetrachloride intoxication

 Published in 1998

Nehoda,H.; Wieser,C.; Koller,J.; Konigsrainer,A.; Battista,H.J.; Vogel,W.; Margreiter,R.; Acute liver failure due to intoxication is a rare indication for liver transplantation which a usually has a good prognosis. We herein report the case of a young male, who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation for acute liver failure due to carbon tetrachloride intoxication. Apart from hepatic and renal failure, the patient also developed severe rhabdomyolysis, which has not thus far been described as a toxic effect of this chemical agent. [Read More]

Report of the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP)--an investigation of the hypervariable STR loci ACTBP2, APOAI1 and D11S554 and the compound loci D12S391 and D1S1656

 Published in 1998

Gill,P.; D’Aloja,E.; Dupuy,B.; Eriksen,B.; Jangblad,M.; Johnsson,V.; Kloosterman,A.D.; Kratzer,A.; Lareu,M.V.; Mevag,B.; Morling,N.; Phillips,C.; Pfitzinger,H.; Rand,S.; Sabatier,M.; Scheithauer,R.; Schmitter,H.; Schneider,P.; Skitsa,I.; Vide,M.C.; This paper describes the results of three collaborative exercises which continues the EDNAP theme to explore whether uniformity of DNA profiling results could be achieved between European laboratories using STRs. In an earlier exercise, complex hypervariable AAAG-repeat STR loci were investigated, but reproducibility was found to be poor because of the variation of techniques used by participating laboratories. [Read More]