Alzheimer′s disease(AD)is a neurodegenerative disorder resulted from complicate interactions between genes and environment. There is no effective therapy so far. The genome-wide association study(GWAS)provides the opportunity to discover the risk genes of sporadic AD,which is informative for revealing the pathogenesis of AD and guiding new drug development. In this re?view,we summarize the current findings of genetic studies of AD,the risk genes and their biological relevance with AD,and new drug development strategy supported by genetic studies.

Objective:To explore value of plasma N terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)assessing prognosis of patients With diastolic heart failure (DHF)complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods:The folloW-up data of 206 inpatients With DHF and T2DM from our hospital Were retrospectively analyzed.Ac-cording outcome,they Were divided into no event group (n=108)and event group [n=98,With major adverse car-diovascular events (MACE)occurred].Levels of NT-proBNP,glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),total cholesterol (TC)and loW density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDd),left ventricular peak early diastolic velocity/peak late diastolic velocity (E/A)and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)during admission Were measured and compared betWeen tWo groups. Results:Compared With no event group,there Were significant increase in NT-proBNP level and LVEDd,and significant decrease in LVEF and E/A in event group (P<0.05 all).Single factor linear analysis indicated that NT-proBNP,HbA1c,LVEDd and E/A Were positively correlated With MACE incidence rate (r=0.075~0.091,P<0.05 all).Mutivariate Logistic regres-sion analysis indicated that NT-proBNP Was an independent predictor for MACE (OR=1.003,P=0.009).Areaunder recieve operating characteristic curve (ROC)Was 0.803 for NT-proBNP predicting mortality of patients during admission (P <0.05),and survival rate of patientsWith plasma NT-proBNP≤4010pg/mlWas significantly higher than that of patients With NT-proBNP>4010 pg/ml (OR=5.028,P <0.05).Conclusion:Plasma NT-proBNP can independently predict prognosis of patients With diastolic heart failure complicated type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective To explore the possible causes and treatment of nonunion of fractures of diaphysis of radius and ulna. Methods According to different personal conditions and results of X gram, 73 cases of the nonunion fractures of diaphysis of radius and ulna were treated with different internal fixations, autologus spongy bone transplantation, release of scar and interosseous membrane, or local skin flap transposition. All had early functional mobilization of the forearm after operation. Results The patients were followed up for 12 to 29 months. All the cases had bony union, and 64 cases(87.7% ) obtained satisfactory functional rehabilitation. Conclusion The major causes that may lead to the nonunion of the diaphysis of radius and ulna are conditions of local soft tissue, site and severity of the fracture, security of internal fixation, and improper early movement, rather than infection. Proper internal fixation, autologus spongy bone transplantation, and release of scar and interosseous membrane are effective in treatment of the nonunion of the fracture and in the functional rehabilitation of the forearms.

Objective To investigate the effects of leukotriene in children with respiratory syncytial (RSV)viral bronchiolitis.Methods The blood and sputum levels of Ieukotriene were detected in 33 cases diagnosed RSV bronchiolitis and 12 cases which were diagnosed pneumonia without RSV infection.Thirty-three cases of bronchiolitis were devided into mild-moderate group(n =22)and severe group(n =11)according to the lowell score.Results The blood and sputum levels of leukotriene in mild-moderate group,severe group,and pneumonia group were(76.96 ± 28.19)pg/ml,(103.53 ± 16.85)pg/ml,(18.14.± 7.49)pg/ml;(31.83 ± 19.14)pg/ml,(67.11 ± 15.11)pg/ml,(6.81 ± 2.90)pg/ml in acute period,and(36.04 ±16.38)pg/ml,(52.27 ± 17.03)pg/m l,(18.14 ± 7.49)pg/ml of serum in recovery period.There were significant differences among three groups(F =48.09,P ＜ 0.001 ; F =15.50,P ＜ 0.001 ; F =44.43,P ＜0.001).After treatment,the blood levels of leukotriene were significantly decreased,but were still higher than that of pneumonia group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The blood and sputum levels of leukotriene increase in children with RSV bronchiolitis,which is related with the severity of bronchiolitis.