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  • Title: [Application of Mixed-effect Model in PMI Estimation by Vitreous Humor].
    Author: Yang MZ, Li HJ, Zhang TY, Ding ZJ, Wu SF, Qiu XG, Liu Q.
    Journal: Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi; 2018 Feb; 34(1):13-17. PubMed ID: 29577698.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To test the changes of the potassium (K⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺) concentrations in vitreous humor of rabbits along with postmortem interval (PMI) under different temperatures, and explore the feasibility of PMI estimation using mixed-effect model. METHODS: After sacrifice, rabbit carcasses were preserved at 5 ℃, 15 ℃, 25 ℃ and 35 ℃, and 80-100 μL of vitreous humor was collected by the double-eye alternating micro-sampling method at every 12 h. The concentrations of K⁺ and Mg²⁺ in vitreous humor were measured by a biochemical-immune analyser. The mixed-effect model was used to perform analysis and fitting, and established the equations for PMI estimation. The data detected from the samples that were stoned at 10 ℃, 20 ℃ and 30 ℃ with 20, 40 and 65 h were used to validate the equations of PMI estimation. RESULTS: The concentrations of K⁺ and Mg²⁺ [f(x,y)] in vitreous humor of rabbits under different temperature increased along with PMI (x). The relative equations of K⁺ and Mg²⁺ concentration with PMI and temperature under 5 ℃~35 ℃ were fK⁺x,y)=3.413 0+0.309 2 x+0.337 6 y+0.010 83 xy-0.002 47 x² (P<0.000 1), and fMg²⁺x,y)=0.745 6+0.006 432 x+0.033 8 yP<0.000 1), respectively. It was proved that the time of deviation for PMI estimation by K⁺ and Mg²⁺ was in 10 h when PMI was between 0 to 40 h, and the time of deviation was in 21 h when PMI was between 40 to 65 h. CONCLUSIONS: the ambient temperature range of 5 ℃-35 ℃, the mixed-effect model based on temperature and vitreous humor substance concentrations can provide a new method for the practical application of vitreous humor chemicals for PMI estimation.
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