Recently the lysine succinylation was discovered in vivo, and it was demonstrated to be widely involved in cell dif-ferentiation, cell metabolism and other important physiological activities.Lysine succinylation has become the forefront of life science research.Scientists have provided a lot of evidences that proteins in prokaryotes and eukaryotes are widely succinylated, without which the central metabolism and intermediary metabolism of many metabolic enzymes are disrupted.To better understand the importance of Succinylation in vivo, protein-succinyl modification of the current research and the latest developments are reviewed, which summarize succinylated protein lysine sites in the center of important physiological metabolic pathways, diseases and other pathological conditions.

Objective:To investigate the structural alterations of mitochondria and its role in neutrophil death induced by ONO-AE-248.Methods:Human neutrophils were cultured in vitro with ONO-AE-248(5?10-5 mol/L)and medium alone. Transmission electron microscopy(TEM) was used to detect the structural alterations of mitochondria and the level of mitochondria membrane potential by flow cytometry using mitocapture dying.Results:ONO-AE-248 resulted in extremely swollen mitochondria within 6 hours. Meanwhile, a rapid loss of mitochondrial membrane potential of neutrophils occurred, especially in 3 hours and 6 hours. There were obviously differences between spontaneous apoptosis and non-apoptosis programmed cell death induced by ONO-AE-248.Conclusion:The experiment results suggest that changes of mitochondrial structure and function be typically morphological, physiological and biochemical features in this unique form of neutrophil death, and that the mitochondrial pathway might play a more important role in ONO-AE-248-induced death of neutrophils.

A high sensitive and rapid method was developed for the analysis of lappaconitine in mouse plasma using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Detection was performed by positive ion electrospray ionization (ESI) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, monitoring the transitions m/z 585 --> m/z 535 and m/z 356 --> m/z 192, for the quantification of lappaconitine and tetrahydropalmatine (internal standard, IS), respectively. The method was linear over the concentration range of 3.0-2000.0 ng x mL(-1). The lower limit of quantification was 3.0 ng x mL(-1). Intra- and inter-run precisions (RSD) were both less than 9.9% and accuracy (RE) within +/- 4.8%. After single intravenous injections of lappaconitine hydrobromide at 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mg x kg(-1), the elimination half-lives (t(1/2)) were 0.47, 0.48 and 0.49 h, and the areas under the curve (AUC(0-t)) were 55.5, 110.5 and 402.9 ng x h x mL(-1), separately. The pharmacokinetic profile of lappaconitine was linear at relatively lower dose levels (1.0-2.0 mg x kg(-1)). When the dose increased farther to 4.0 mg x kg(-1), the Vz and CL decreased, and the increase fold of the AUC was much larger than that of the dose.

Predicting the termination of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) may provide a signal to decide whether there is a need to intervene the AF timely. We proposed a novel RdR RR intervals scatter plot in our study. The abscissa of the RdR scatter plot was set to RR intervals and the ordinate was set as the difference between successive RR intervals. The RdR scatter plot includes information of RR intervals and difference between successive RR intervals, which captures more heart rate variability (HRV) information. By RdR scatter plot analysis of one minute RR intervals for 50 segments with non-terminating AF and immediately terminating AF, it was found that the points in RdR scatter plot of non-terminating AF were more decentralized than the ones of immediately terminating AF. By dividing the RdR scatter plot into uniform grids and counting the number of non-empty grids, non-terminating AF and immediately terminating AF segments were differentiated. By utilizing 49 RR intervals, for 20 segments of learning set, 17 segments were correctly detected, and for 30 segments of test set, 20 segments were detected. While utilizing 66 RR intervals, for 18 segments of learning set, 16 segments were correctly detected, and for 28 segments of test set, 20 segments were detected. The results demonstrated that during the last one minute before the termination of paroxysmal AF, the variance of the RR intervals and the difference of the neighboring two RR intervals became smaller. The termination of paroxysmal AF could be successfully predicted by utilizing the RdR scatter plot, while the predicting accuracy should be further improved.
Atrial Fibrillation ; diagnosis ; Computer Systems ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Machine Learning

Objective To investigate the application of secondary prevention medication for patients with high risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in Changzhou city,analyze the reasons for decreased medication compliance,and evaluate the current secondary prevention medication.Methods We investigated 300 consecutive hospitalized patients with acute non-cardiogenic and ischemic stroke high risk.High risk of recurrent stroke was defined as ESSEN Stroke Risk Score (ESRS) ≥3.Different ESRS scales consisting of different parameters were analyzed.All of the patients received standard secondary prevention of ischemic stroke at discharge.After three months and a year follow up,antiplatelet therapy,therapy of risk factors (hypertension and diabetes mellitus),lipid lowering therapy,and medication compliance were investigated.Results Except for age (x2 =126.54,P =0.000) and previous cerebral ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) (x2 =21.27,P =0.000),there were no significant differences in other risk factors (hypertension,diabetes,previous myocardial infarction,heart diseases,smoke) in patients with different ESRS scale scores (all P＞ 0.05).Antiplatelet therapy utilization was 98.3％ (295/300),antihypertensive and antidiabetic drug use rates were 95.0％(255/268) and 100％(72/72),statin use rate reached to 99％ (297/300) at discharge.After three months follow up,medication compliance in hypertension and diabetes mellitus therapy was the best [88.1％(222/252)and 86.2％ (56/65)],followed by aspirin [82.0％ (228/278)],and clopidogrel [6.1％ (17/278)].The medication compliance in lipid lowering therapy was the worst [60.1％ (167/278)].After a year follow-up versus the previous three-month follow-up,the medication compliance in hypertension and diabetes mellitus therapy was increased,but had no significant difference [89.9 ％ (220/245) vs.88.1％ (222/252),93.4％(57/61)vs.86.2％(56/65),P＞0.05],and the medication compliances inantiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel,and lipid lowering therapy were increased significantly [93.2％ (245/263)vs.82.0％ (228/278),30.8(81/263) vs.6.1％ (17/278),88.9％ (234/263) vs.60.1％ (167/278),all P＜0.01].The increment of use rate was higher in clopidogrel therapy than in aspirin therapy.Conclusions The secondary prevention medication achieves certain efficacies in patients with high risk of recurrent ischemic stroke in changzhou city.Long term follow-up and good communication between doctor and patient can effectively improve the medication compliance in secondary prevention,and can increase the use rate of antiplatelet therapy in patients with high risk of recurrent ischemic stroke.

Objective From the perspective of making full use of database comparison function, giving certain guidelines to analyze mixed DNA profile,compare database,screen comparison results. Methods Using CPI to describe the identification of mixed DNA profile.Using CPBI to estimate reliability of individual samples being included. Results When CPI is less than 10-7, mixed DNA Profile is worth to be compared in database.When the number of alleles at one locus is more than 2, retain an additional allele will not reduce identification too much. According to the CPBI of the included samples,we can find the most reliable sample.

Objective To observe the expression ofRapl,guanosine triphosphate-Rapl (GTP-Rapl),vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and β-catenin in experimental choroidal neovascularization (CNV).Methods Forty-two brown Norwegian rats were randomly divided into a blank control group (7 rats) and a model group (35 rats).Both eyes were enrolled.The CNV model was established by holmium ion laser photocoagulation in the model group.At 3,7,14,21,and 28 days after photocoagulation,fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA) and choroidal vascular smear were performed to observe the degree of fluorescein leakage and CNV area in rats;Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used to detect the expression ofRap1,GTP-Rap1,VEGF,β-catenin and mRNA in CNV.Results The results of FFA examination showed that a large disc-shaped fluorescein leaked in the photo-condensation spot 14 days after photocoagulation.Laser confocal microscopy showed that compared with 7 days after photocoagulation,CNV area increased at 14,21,28 days after photocoagulation,and the difference were statistically significant (t=3.725,5.532,3.605;P＜0.05).Western blot showed that there was no significant difference in the relative expression of Rap1 protein in CNV at different time points after photocoagulation between the two groups (P=0.156).Compared with the blank control group,the relative expression of GTP-Rap1 protein was significantlydecreased,the relative expression of VEGF and β-catenin protein were significantly increased in the model group (P=0.000).The results of RT-PCR showed that there was no significant difference in the relative expression of Rap 1 mRNA at different time points after photocoagulation between the two groups (P=0.645),but there were significant difference in the relative expression of β-catenin mRNA (P=0.000).At 7,14,21 and 28 days after photocoagulation,there were significant difference in the relative expression of GTP-Rap 1 and VEGF mRNA between the two groups (P=0.000).Conclusions The expression of GTP-Rap1 in experimental CNV is significantly lower than that in normal rats.

Objective: To explore the association between urinary metals and lung function among college students, and to provide a theoretical basis for related research on metal exposure and lung function injury. Methods: A total of 45 healthy college students were recruited from North China University of Science and Technology in Caofeidian between 2017-2018. During the four seasons, information was obtained from questionnaires and physical examinations, lung function parameters were assessed, including FVC, FEV1, PEF, FEV1/FVC and FEF 25-75 , and morning urine samples were collected simultaneously. The urinary levels of 15 metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS); a Kruskal Wallis H test was used to compare differences in urinary metals during the four seasons; and a mixed effect model was used to assess correlations between urinary metals and lung function. Results: There were significant differences in the levels of urinary chromium, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, selenium, selenium, molybdenum, cadmium, antimony and lead from 15 metals over the four seasons ( H =9.79- 20.61 , P <0.05). The differences observed in five lung function parameters over the four seasons were statistically significant ( F =61.72, 45.30, 47.61, 25.47, 35.13, P <0.05). The linear mixed effect model analysis showed that urinary concentrations of vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and antimony were negatively correlated with FEV1( B =0.202, 0.192, 0.181, 0.154, 0.131 , 0.283); urinary concentrations of aluminum, vanadium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, cadmium, and antimony were negatively correlated with FVC ( B =0.252, 0.290, 0.292, 0.271, 0.201, 0.180, 0.171, 0.163, 0.381); urinary concentrations of manganese and antimony were negatively correlated with PEF ( B =0.291, 0.354)( P <0.05). Conclusion The increase of multiple metal concentrations among college students was related to lung function decline, the long term metal exposure might lead to lung function damage. So environmental metal pollution should be controlled.

Objective Corruption is the most common cadaver phenomenon in forensic practice and an important basis for inferring time of death(PMI),but the definition of corruption degree and the construction of model inference models have always been difficult in the practice of forensic science.Methods In this study,the late postmortem phenomena were observed.Meanwhile,the microbial flora structure of gut and gravesoil and the nature of gravesoil were detected,for analyzing the changes before and after the key moment of abdominal rupture which naturally happened during the cadaver decay.Results The results found that from the macroscopic and microscopic levels,there were significant differences in cadaver decay,including microbial flora structure and gravesoil properties before and after the key moment of the natural abdominal rupture during cadaver decay.The phenomena are highly observable and can be accurately judged by forensic examinations,as well as related means in the field of biology and physiochemistry.In this study,this critical event was called Rupture Point.Conclusion The Rupture Point can be used as an important node for the assessment of cadaver decay degree in the practice of forensic medicine.It can be utilized for a cut-off point as well when constructing PMI inference models based on microbial flora structure changes.The accuracy of PMI inference models can be improved when the models were constructed in segments.

Objective To explore whether the capacity of decision-making under ambiguity in adult patients with moyamoya disease(MMD)is impaired and its association with executive function.Methods Neuropsychological scales were used to measure the executive function of forty-one adult patients with MMD and forty-one healthy con-trols(HC),The Iowa Gambling Task(IGT)was utilized to study the capacity of decision-making under ambiguity of the two groups.Correlation analysis was performed between the two types of data.Results ① The total number of favorable choices in the MMD group was significantly lower than that in the HC group,with a statistically signifi-cant difference(Z=-2.782,P＜0.01),and the total number of unfavorable choices was significantly higher than that of the controls,with a statistically significant difference(Z=-2.782,P＜0.01).The results of ANOVA showed that the net residual value of Block4 and Block5 in MMD group was lower than that of Block4 and Block5 in HC group,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant(t=-3.433,P=0.001;t=-5.271,P＜0.001),the net residual value of Block 1 was higher than that of Block 1 in HC group,the difference was statisti-cally significant(t=2.715,P=0.008).② Spearman correlation analysis revealed no association between the net score of IGT,the total number of favorable choices,the total number of unfavorable choices,and executive func-tion.Conclusion The capacity of decision-making under ambiguity in adult patients with MMD is impaired possi-bly,which is not correlated with executive cognition.