N-glycosylation is a crucial posttranslational modification of proteins that can modulate their functions and plays key roles in various biological processes. Current research has revealed that alterations in protein N-glycosylation are closely associated with the pathogenesis and progression of multiple ocular diseases. N-glycosylation detection methods can identify changes in N-glycans on proteins; therefore, understanding these techniques and their application value in ocular diseases is important. This article provides a systematic review of the current state of N-glycosylation detection methods, including techniques such as capillary electrophoresis, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry. It also offers a detailed discussion on the specific applications of these technologies in the study of various ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and vernal keratoconjunctivitis/atopic keratoconjunctivitis.

To study the genotype-phenotype and genetic characteristics of Kallmann syndrome. Five patients with Kallmann syndrome were enrolled. Clinical data collection, chromosome karyotyping, whole exome sequencing (WES), and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) were used. All the five patients were males, aging from 2 months to 45 years old. Three of the five patients complained cryptorchidism, one complained gonadal dysgenesis, and one complained fasting hyperglycemia. The clinical feature was hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with anosmia, and all karyotype was 46 XY. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed undeveloped olfactory bulbs and tracts. Kallmann syndrome related gene novel variants were found in all the 5 patients. The hypoplasia of right kidney was found in a patient with c. 1795_1799del (p.Asn599Profs*66) of anosmin 1 (ANOS1) variant. Clinical heterogeneity and incomplete penetrance were seen in a patient with c. 2824A>G (p.Thr942Ala) of chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 7 (CHD7). Besides, WES indicated a 109 bp-deletion on Xp22.31 (chrX: 8507699-8507804), which was the deletion of exon 10 on ANOS1 gene verified by MLPA. The deletion variant was inherited form his mother, and conformed to X-linked recessive inheritance. Kallmann syndrome is genetic and clinical heterogeneous. WES is helpful for early diagnosis. MLPA and genome copy number variation analysis (CNV) are also recommend if necessary.

Objectives:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the strategies on COVID-19 outbreak control in Shenzhen, and to clarify the feasibility of these strategies in metropolitans that have high population density and strong mobility.Methods:The epidemic feature of COVID-19 was described by different phases and was used to observe the effectiveness of intervention. Hierarchical spot map was drawn to clarify the distribution and transmission risk of infection sources at different time points. The Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Asymptomatic-Recovered model was established to estimate case numbers without intervention and compare with the actual number of cases to determine the effect of intervention. The positive rate of the nucleic acid test was used to reflect the risk of human exposure. A survey on COVID-19 related knowledge, attitude and behaviors were used to estimate the abilities of personal protection and emergency response.Results:The epidemic of COVID-19 in Shenzhen experienced the rising, plateau and decline stage. The case number increased rapidly at the beginning, with short duration of peak period. Although the epidemic curve showed human-to-human transmission, the "trailing" was not obvious. From the spot map, during the intervention period, the source of infection was widely distributed. More cases and higher transmission risk were observed in areas with higher population density. After the effective intervention measures, both infection sources and the risk of transmission decreased. After compared with the estimated case numbers without intervention, actual number proved the COVID-19 control strategies were effective. The positive rate of nucleic acid test for high risk populations decreased and no new cases reported since February 16. Shenzhen citizens had high knowledge, attitude and behavior level, and high protection ability and emergency response.Conclusions:Although the response initiated by the health administration department played a key role at the early stage of the epidemic, it was not enough to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The first-level emergency response initiated by provincial and municipal government was effective and ensured the start of work resumption after the Spring Festival. Metropolitans like Shenzhen can also achieve the goals of strategies and measures for containment and mitigation of COVID-19.

Ebola virus (EBOV) harbors an RNA genome encapsidated by nucleoprotein (NP) along with other viral proteins to form a nucleocapsid complex. Previous Cryo-eletron tomography and biochemical studies have shown the helical structure of EBOV nucleocapsid at nanometer resolution and the first 450 amino-acid of NP (NPΔ451-739) alone is capable of forming a helical nucleocapsid-like complex (NLC). However, the structural basis for NP-NP interaction and the dynamic procedure of the nucleocapsid assembly is yet poorly understood. In this work, we, by using an E. coli expression system, captured a series of images of NPΔ451-739 conformers at different stages of NLC assembly by negative-stain electron microscopy, which allowed us to picture the dynamic procedure of EBOV nucleocapsid assembly. Along with further biochemical studies, we showed the assembly of NLC is salt-sensitive, and also established an indispensible role of RNA in this process. We propose the diverse modes of NLC elongation might be the key determinants shaping the plasticity of EBOV virions. Our findings provide a new model for characterizing the self-oligomerization of viral nucleoproteins and studying the dynamic assembly process of viral nucleocapsid in vitro.
Ebolavirus ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gene Expression ; Nucleocapsid ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; RNA, Viral ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Virus Assembly

Objective To investigate the significance of MMP-9 expression in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.Methods 180 rats were randomly divided into the control group,hepatic encephalopathy 4,8 and 12h groups,45 rats in each group.In hepatic encephalopathy group,rats were intraperitoneally injected D-galactosamine (400mg/kg) with lipopolysaccharide (100μg/kg),and then the symptom was observed.Ammonia,the evans blue(EB) content,the brain water content and the MMP-9 mRNA in the brain tissue were assessed by real-time Q-PCR after 4,8 and 12h.Results 2h later the rats in hepatic encephalopathy groups began to appear the symptom.4 hours later,ammonia,the EB content,the brain water content and MMP-9 mRNA content of the hepatic encephalopathy groups began to increase [(74.27 ± 1.77) μ mol/L vs (33.85 ± 1.50) μ mol/L,F =5 983.36 ;(4.84 ±0.43)μg/g vs (3.96 ±0.48)μg/g,F =111.54; (78.63 ± 0.46)％ vs (76.07 ±0.39)％,F =737.25,and (1.037 ± 0.071) vs (0.829 ± 0.053),F =132.10,P ＜ 0.01],and with the extension of time increased obviously [(136.32 ± 3.88) μmol/L and (279.53 ± 9.78) μmol/L,F =5 983.36 ; (5.94 ± 0.35) μg/g and (6.71 ±0.50)μg/g,F=111.54;(80.50±0.32)％ and (82.14±0.30)％,F=737.25;(1.235 ±0.095) and (1.425± 0.113),F =132.10,P ＜ 0.01].Conclusion Blood brain barrier permeability enhancement and brain edema in hepatic encephalopathy rats may be related with MMP-9 mRNA increasing.

Objective To study the effect of MMP-9 and ZO-1 expressions on the brain edema in rats with hepatic encepha -lopathy.Methods Ninety rats were randomly divided into two groups .In one group, rats were intraperitoneal of D -galactosamine (400mg/kg) with lipopolysaccharide(100μg/kg) to induce hepatic encephalopathy , and then observe the symptom.12 hours later, ammonia, the evans blue(EB)content, the brain water content and the MMP -9 mRNA and the ZO-1 mRNA in the brain tissue was as-sessed by real-time Q-PCR.Results Two hours later the rats in hepatic encephalopathy groups begin to appear the symptom .12 hours later, the ammonia, the EB content, the brain water content and the MMP -9 mRNA content of the hepatic encephalopathy groups was increased significantly[(279.53 ±9.78)μmol /L vs (33.85 ±1.50)μmol/L, (6.71 ±0.50)μg/g vs (3.96 ±0.48)μg/g, (82.14 ±0.30)% vs (76.07 ±0.39)% and 1.4255 ±0.1131 vs 0.8298 ±0.0537, P <0.01],but the ZO-1 mRNA content was decreased (1.0795 ±0.0534 vs 1.4576 ±0.0654, P <0.01).Conclusions Blood brain barrier permeability enhancement and brain edema in hepatic encephalopathy rats, MMP-9 mRNA increase and ZO-1 mRNA decrease may play an important role .

Objective To investigate the significance of chromoendoscopy with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye in the diagnosis of early gastric neoplasia and precancerous lesion.Methods After conventional electronic endoscopic diagnosis,From 2011 fanuay to 300 patients of suspicious lesions were randomly divided into endoscopic dye group and control group,each was 150 cases.Patients of endoscopic dye group were directly performed biopsy after acetic acid and indigo carmine dye,while in control group were performed biopsy after only indigo carmine dye.Results In the endoscopic dye group,16 early neoplasia (10.7％),15 severe atypical hyperplasia (10.0％),79 moderate atypical hyperplasia or Intestinal metaplasia (52.7％) and 40 chronic gastritis were found.In the control group,5 early neoplasia (3.3％),10 severe atypical hyperplasia (6.7％),42 moderate atypical hyperplasia or Intestinal metaplasia(28.0％) and 93 chronic gastritis were found.Early gastric cancer and precancerous lesion detection rate of endoscopic dye was significantly higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.001).After samples were stained with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye,the image of the mucosa of early cancer and severe atypical hyperplasia were faded mucosa,and the image of moderate atypical hyperplasia and Intestinal metaplasia was dyed asymmetrical.Chronic gastritis and normal mucosa was showed dyed equality.Conclusion Chromoendoscopy with acetic acid and indigo carmine dye improve the detection rate of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesion,thereby of high application value.

Objective To further understand choledoch stone in the elderly so as to guide the clinical work.Methods The clinical data of 223 elderly patients with choledoch stone were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical characteristic and treatments to the patients were summarized.Results The patients usually presented with nausea and vomiting (86.1％,192/223),fever (84.8％,189/223),jaundice (70.0％ 156/223),abdominal pain (65.0％,145/223) and combined septic shock (20.2％,45/223).Colibacillus (41.0％,66/161) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (27.3％,44/161) were the most predominat.Imipenem,meropenem,amikacin,piperacillin/tazobactam and moxifloxacin were sensitive antibiotics(＞ 80％).Endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy(EST) with injected sensitive antibiotics was effective treatment.Conclusion Treatment of endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy and injected sensitive antibiotics was effective for elderly patients with choledoch stone.

ObjectivesTo identify the related abnormalities of gray matter in pediatric patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) by using the optimized voxel-based morphometry (VBM).Methods Three dimensional T1WI was acquired in 31 TS children (28 boys,3 girts,mean age 8 years,range 4-15 years) and 50 age- and sex-matched controls on a 1.5 Tesla Philips scanner. Images were pre-processed and analyzed using a version of VBM 2 in SPM 2.The whole brain gray matter volume was compared between the study and control group by using t-test.Multivariate linear regression analysis was used for analyzing the correlation between the change of grey matter volume within each brain region (mm3 ) and YGTSS score and course of disease of TS patients.Statistical analyses were performed by using SPSS 13.0.ResultsUsing VBM,significant increases in gray matter volumes in left superior parietal lobule, right cerebellar hemisphere and left parahippocampal gyrus were detected in TS patients,and the volume changes were 4059,2126 and 84 mm3 ( t =3.93,3.71,3.58,P ＜ 0.05 ) respectively.Compared to the control group,decreased grey matter volumes were found in medulla and left pons,and the volume changes were 213 and 117 mm3( t =3.53,3.48,P ＜ 0.05 )respectively.Tic severity was not correlated with any volume changes of gray matter in brain (P ＞ 0.05,a small volume correction,KE ≥ 10 voxel).Tic course was negatively correlated with the gray matter volume of left parahippocampal gyrus ( Beta =- 0.391,P =0.039 ).ConclusionsUsing VBM technique,the gray matter abnormalities can be revealed in TS patients without obvious lesions on conventional MR imaging.The increasing volume of temporal and parietal lobes and cerebellar may be an adaptive anatomical change in response to experiential demand. The gray matter volume of the parahippocampal gyrus may be used as one potential objective index for evaluating the prognosis of TS.