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Isolating Stem Cells from Soft Musculoskeletal Tissues

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Lorentz Wittmers¹, Arthur C Aufderheide¹, Jane Buikstra²

¹Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth, 1035 University Dr., Duluth, MN 55812, USA.

International Journal of Paleopathology

|March 15, 2018

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The soft tissue preservation (STP) score effectively predicts internal organ preservation in mummies. This scoring system aids researchers in understanding mummy condition before invasive analysis.

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Area of Science:

Paleopathology
Bioarchaeology
Forensic Anthropology

Background:

The Soft Tissue Preservation System (STPS) quantifies external soft tissue on mummies.
Assessing internal organ preservation often requires invasive autopsy.
A non-invasive method to predict internal preservation is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if the STPS score correlates with visceral organ preservation.
To establish a predictive tool for mummy condition.

Main Methods:

Review of autopsy records and photographs from 282 mummies.
Application of the STPS to assess external soft tissue coverage.
Correlation analysis between STP scores and internal organ preservation.

Main Results:

STP scores were found to be predictive of internal organ preservation.
The study analyzed 282 spontaneously desiccated mummies from the Atacama Desert.
External soft tissue assessment can inform about internal conditions.

Conclusions:

The STPS is a valuable tool for predicting visceral organ preservation in mummies.
This non-invasive method can guide research decisions regarding mummy analysis.
Further research can refine the STPS for broader applications in bioarchaeology.