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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) show promise for identifying forensic body fluids. A new multi-class support vector machine (MSVM) model using 12 miRNAs accurately identified sample origins, even in aged or mixed forensic samples.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biomarker Discovery

Background:

  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are valuable biomarkers for forensic body fluid identification due to their stability and differential expression.
  • Challenges in miRNA-based identification include relative expression patterns and cellular heterogeneity within body fluids.
  • Accurate normalization and robust interpretation models are crucial for reliable miRNA application in forensics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate reference gene stability for miRNA expression analysis across five body fluids.
  • To develop and validate a robust classification model for forensic body fluid identification using miRNAs.
  • To assess the model's performance on single-source, aged, and mixed forensic samples.

Main Methods:

  • Validated expression stability of six candidate reference genes (RGs) using geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, and RankAggreg.
  • Selected optimal RG combination (hsa-miR-484 and hsa-miR-191-5p) and 12 miRNA markers for classification.
  • Developed a multi-class support vector machine (MSVM) model and tested on 60 independent samples and 30 casework samples.

Main Results:

  • Identified hsa-miR-484 and hsa-miR-191-5p as the most stable reference genes.
  • The MSVM model achieved high accuracy in predicting body fluid origin (59/60 single-source samples).
  • The model showed capability in identifying aged samples and predicting components of mixed stains.

Conclusions:

  • A miRNA-based MSVM classification model using qPCR offers a robust approach for forensic body fluid identification.
  • The developed model demonstrates potential for analyzing aged and mixed forensic samples.
  • Further extensive validation and inter-laboratory studies are required for routine forensic application.