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Impact of Semi-Permanent Nail Polish on Forensic DNA Profiling and Phenotyping from Fingernails.
Genes - 16 Mar 2026
Fazio Giulia, Amurri Sara, Giorgetti Arianna, Melchionda Filomena, Turchi Chiara, Pelotti Susi, Bini Carla
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The increasing global trend in nail beautification may lead to analyses of nails with semi-permanent polish for the identification of degraded human remains. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cosmetic nail treatment on forensic STR DNA profiling and phenotyping of eye, hair, and skin colour characteristics using a massively parallel sequencing (MPS) assay. METHODS: Forty-two nail...
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