ReviewBiology2023
Estimation of Late Postmortem Interval: Where Do We Stand? A Literature Review.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Proteomic profiling of bone for the estimation of post-mortem interval and post-mortem submersion interval: a systematic review.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Artificial intelligence in forensic science: a systematic review. Part II: long-range postmortem interval estimation.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Post-mortem interval estimation of skeletal remains using spectroscopic analysis: a systematic review.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Review
- Task-Specific Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy for Post-Mortem Interval Assessment in Human Skeletal Remains: An Exploratory Decision-Support Framework.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Endogenous and Exogenous Small RNA Signatures as Novel Tools for Postmortem Interval Determination.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Protein degradation in human skeletal muscle: advancing postmortem interval estimation under natural outdoor conditions.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Monitoring changes in the eyes - the significance of the post-mortem interval in asphyxia.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2026Article
- The human metabolome and machine learning improves predictions of the post-mortem interval.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Microbial succession and machine learning for postmortem interval estimation in bromadiolone-poisoned cadavers.AMB Express · 2026Article
- Factors influencing the progression of post-mortem changes between scene and autopsy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Estimating Postmortem Interval of Buried Pig Carcasses by Integrating Microbial Succession Patterns with Machine Learning Algorithms.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Postmortem interval estimation based on protein analysis and marker studies in different organs in vivo.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2025Article
- A transcriptome-wise Atlas of human prostate as a function of postmortem interval time.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Significance of chondrocyte viability in postmortem interval assessments and chondrocyte viability assay.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Article
- Current Understanding and Future Research Direction for Estimating the Postmortem Interval: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Advancing forensic investigations based on TiOHeliyon · 2025Article
- Cytoplasmic changes in bone marrow cells as indicators of postmortem interval.F1000Research · 2025Article
- RedefiningFrontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Advancing time-since-interval estimation for clandestine graves: a forensic ecogenomics perspective into burial and translocation timelines using massively parallel sequencing.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Estimating time since death can be challenging for forensic experts, and is one of the most challenging activities concerning the forensic world. Various methods have been assessed to calculate the postmortem interval on dead bodies in different stages of decomposition and are currently widely used. Nowadays, the only well-recognized dating technique is carbon-14 radioisotope measurement, whereas other methods have been tested throughout the years involving different disciplines with different and sometimes not univocal results. Today, there is no precise and secure method to precisely determine time since death, and late postmortem interval estimation remains one of the most debated topics in forensic pathology. Many proposed methods have shown promising results, and it is desirable that with further studies some of them might become acknowledged techniques to resolve such a difficult and important challenge. The present review aims at presenting studies about the different techniques that have been tested in order to find a valuable method for estimating time since death for skeletal remains. By providing a comprehensive overview, the purpose of this work is to offer readers new perspectives on postmortem interval estimation and to improve current practice in the management of skeletal remains and decomposed bodies.
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