Stab Wound Age Estimation by Changes of Basophilic Granulocytes After Injection of Different Substances

Rusudan Beriashvili

In the present study are described the changes of basophilic granulocites' response on injection of different substances. There are evaluated possibilities to use the changes of these leukocytes as a criterion for injected stub wound age estimation. The experimental study was carried out on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded material from rat skin. Results show that changes of basophilic granulocytes and their response depend on time since injury and injected substance and use of this particular cell response as a criterion for stub wound age estimation is recommended.

Keywords:   stub wound, age estimation, wound healing, basophilic granulocytes, labrocytes, mast cells, injection