Laura Barberio

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1. Introduction Post mortem interval (PMI) estimation is undoubtedly the most important factor in forensic science and the accuracy of this determination has always been a real challenge. Knowing the time since death helps reveal the circumstances of death and thus, in criminal cases, provides decisive evidence in court for the resolution of a crime [1].

1. Introduction Aging is a physiological process regulated by the interaction between environmental and genetic factors [1]. The term inflammaging describes chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, during the aging process, in the absence of infection, and is an important risk factor for both mortality and morbidity in elderly individuals [2].