Markers of mechanical asphyxia: Immunohistochemical study on autoptic lung tissues

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 128, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 117-125

  Cecchi, R ^a   Sestili, C ^a   Prosperini, G ^b   Cecchetto, G ^c   Vicini, E ^a   Viel, G ^c   Muciaccia, B ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b CASPUR   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Evidence; Forensic histopathology; Hypoxia; Hypoxia induced factor 1 ; Mechanical asphyxia; Selectins; Surfactant protein A

Indexed keywords

HYPOXIA INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1ALPHA; SELECTIN; SURFACTANT PROTEIN A;

ANOXIA; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; DROWNING; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; EXPERT WITNESS; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; LUNG; LUNG ALVEOLUS; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; PULMONARY ARTERY; REFERENCE VALUE;

ANOXIA; ASPHYXIA; AUTOPSY; CAUSE OF DEATH; DROWNING; EXPERT TESTIMONY; HUMANS; HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR 1, ALPHA SUBUNIT; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; LUNG; PULMONARY ALVEOLI; PULMONARY ARTERY; PULMONARY SURFACTANT-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN A; REFERENCE VALUES; SELECTINS;

EID: 84891824356     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: 14371596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-013-0876-x     Document Type: Article

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