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Enabling the use of metabolomics in forensics and archaeological bone samples with precellys.
Metabolomics approaches have gained considerable interest in bone research within medical and biological fields. Recently, metabolic profiling of bone material has extended its reach to archaeology and forensic science, where it uncovers fascinating insights into the history of past populations, the lifestyles of the deceased, and even smoking habits and the time elapsed since death.
However, the quality of results in metabolomics largely depends on robust, reliable, and reproducible sample preparation protocols. In this context, the Precellys Evolution Touch offers an effective solution for extracting high-quality metabolites from bone samples, meeting stringent requirements.
In this pioneering work, an optimized protocol was developed using Precellys Evolution Touch to extract bone metabolites from forensically relevant skeletal remains. The protocol was also tested on archaeological specimens, demonstrating its capability to extract valuable metabolic information from ancient bones (A. Bonicelli, G. Taylor, N. Procopio, Mol. Omics, 2024,20, 517-523)
With Precellys, scientists can now delve deeper into the past, unlocking secrets that were once beyond reach.
