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SM Journal of Forensic Research and Criminology

Lipids Levels in Vitreous Humor of Rabbits after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Death

[ ISSN : 2574-2426 ]

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Received: 16-Mar-2017

Accepted: 08-Jun-2017

Published: 16-Jun-2017

Research Article | Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Agoro ES¹*, Akubugwo EI¹, Chinyere GC¹, and Ombor AJ²

¹Department of Biochemistry, State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
²Department of Chemical Pathology, Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Corresponding Author:

Agoro ES, Department of Biochemistry, State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria, Tel: 08037434995; Email: siragoro@yahoo.com

Keywords

Lipid profiles; Vitreous humour; Forensic science; Disguised death (DD); Carbon monoxide death (CD)

Abstract

Carbon monoxide is a euphoric toxic gas with the propensity of causing death within a short time interval. In this study, eighteen (18) rabbits of same sex and age were divided into three groups thus: Carbon monoxide Death (CD) group was made up of animals exposed to high levels of Carbon monoxide (CO) till death, while Disguised Death (DD) group composed of animals mechanically sacrificed and exposed to carbon monoxide. Similarly Control Group (CG) was comprised of animals mechanically sacrificed without exposure to carbon monoxide. Vitreous humour samples were extracted from the animals and their lipid profiles determined using standard methodologies. Pearson correlation analyses were used to establish relationships between vitreous lipid profile components and the acute graded carbon monoxide concentrations. Results showed a significant decrease (P<0.05) in the vitreous lipid profile of the studied groups. The decrease in vitreous humor lipid profile was more pronounced in CO death than disguised death. Hence a markedly decreased vitreous lipid profile could serve as an adjunct hallmark in the investigation of CO poisoning death.

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Agoro ES, Akubugwo EI, Chinyere GC and Ombor AJ. Lipids Levels in Vitreous Humor of Rabbits after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Death. SM J Forensic Res Criminol. 2017; 1(1): 1004.