The concept of white matter dementia was first introduced by Filley in 1988.It was found following behavioral neurologica researches that patients with this type of dementia manifested the dysfunctions of sustained attention,memory retrievial,frontal lobe and visualspatial function.They also had psychiatric manifestations but language and extrapyramidal function remained normal.10 diseases of white matter disorders are listed for understanding the clinical characteristics of this type of dementia.

Inflammasomes are multi-protein complexes that trigger the activation of caspase-1 and the maturation of interleukin-1β ( IL-1β) , which are critical for inflammation and control of pathogen infection. Inflammasomes are involved in and regulate diversified diseases due to its capability to sense multiple danger signals. In this review, we present the activation and regulation mechanisms for different inflammasomes and discuss how genetic mutations in inflammasome-related genes or abnormal activity of in-flammasomes lead to diseases. Insights into the role of inflammasome in various human diseases will provide sound theoretical basis and effective treatment strategy for these disease.

Objective To investigate the role of interleukin-22 (IL-22) in the pathogenesis of pityriasis rosea (PR).Methods Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained from 48 patients with PR in acute stage and recovery stage and from 20 healthy human controls.Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR was performed to measure the mRNA expression of IL-22 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs),and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to determine the level of IL-22 in sera.Results The relative expression level of IL-22 mRNA in the patients with PR in recovery stage was significantly higher than that in the healthy controls (2.89 ±0.91 vs.1.91 ± 0.60,t =3.84,P ＜ 0.05),but lower than that in the patients in acute stage (2.89 ± 0.91 vs.4.15 ±1.36,t =3.61,P ＜ 0.05).Similarly,the level of serum IL-22 was significantly increased in the patients with PR in recovery stage compared with the healthy controls ((21.44 ± 7.33) vs.(13.22 ± 4.26) ng/L,t =4.49,P ＜ 0.05),and increased in the patients with PR in acute stage compared with those in recovery stage ((36.87 ± 10.63) vs.(21.44 ± 7.33) ng/L,t =5.01,P ＜ 0.05).The level of serum IL-22 was positively correlated with the stage of PR (r =0.883,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions IL-22 is overexpressed in PBMCs and sera of patients with PR,implying that IL-22 is involved in the pathogenesis of PR.

Lymph node metastasis is the main prognostic factor of endometrial cancer patients.As the metastasis of early endometrial cancer patients is very low,it remains a controversy whether these patients are necessary to undergo conventional lymphadenectomy and a challenge to confirm the scope of lymph node dissection.We intend to demonstrate the application of lymphadenectomy in patients with early endometrial cancer via the impact of lymphadenectomy on the prognosis of these patients.The risk factors for lymph node metastasis of endometrial cancers were analyzed to explore its value in the surgical option.Furthermore,the guidance of sentinel lymph node in surgical staging and prognostic prediction of early endometrial cancer was explored to clarify the applied condition and scope of lymphadenectomy in these patients.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intensive needling stimulation at external Laogong (EX-UE 8) in treating post-stroke hand hypermyotonia.Method Sixty patients with post-stroke hand hypermyotonia were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by ordinary acupuncture plus strong stimulation at external Laogong (EX-UE 8), while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. After 8-week treatment, the modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was used to assess the muscular tension of the affected limbs, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) was for assessing motor function of the affected hand, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) was used to evaluate the activities of daily living before and after the intervention.Result The MAS, FMA, and ADL scores were significantly changed after the intervention in both groups (P<0.05). The MAS, FMA, and ADL scores of the treatment group were significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at external Laogong (EX-UE 8) with intensive stimulation is an effective approach in treating post-stroke hand hypermyotonia.

The study of peptide drugs has been an important direction in research and development of new drugs. However, lots of natural macromolecular peptides are limited in clinical use by their metabolic instability and low bioavailability. In recent years, the active small peptidomimetics open up a new hotspot of peptide drug development with the characteristics of low molecular weight, high bioactivity and structural modification. Many peptidomimetics are on the market or on the clinical study. This paper elaborated the small peptidomimetics approved by American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2005 to 2014, and reviewed their researching status with source, synthetic method, chemical structure, marketing time, indication, clinical efficacy and safety. Research prospects in this field were discussed.

Objective To study the effect of letrozole plus metformin on infertility of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).Methods According to the digital table,90 patients with infertility of PCOS were randomly divided into the control group(n =45 cases) and the treatment group(n =45 cases).The patients of the control group were treated though clomiphene,while the patients of the treatment group were treated though letrozole plus metformin.The ovulation rate,pregnancy rate,sex hormones and insulin resistance were detected.Results The homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was (5.72 ± 2.37) before treatment and (3.16 ± 1.39) after treatment in the treatment group.HOMA-IR was (5.69 ± 2.40) before treatment and (4.81 ± 2.06) after treatment in the control group.There was a significantly decrease in the treatment group (t =3.7246,P ＜ 0.05).The ovulation rate was 80％ in the treatment group,while 60％ in the control group,the difference between the two groups was significant(x2 =4.06,P ＜0.05).The pregnancy rate was 48.9％ in the treatment group,while 28.9％ in the control group,the difference between the two groups was significant (x2 =5.77,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Letrozole plus metformin could promote the ovulation and decrease insulin resistance.

Objective To analyze the effect of health education and caring experience on the patients of non neonatal acquired deficiency of vitamin K dependent coagulation factor deficiency (VKDCF) due to rodenticide poisoning.Methods A total of 55 patients diagnosed with acquired deficiency of VKDCF through determining anticoagulant rodenticide concentration in blood were provided with health education and rational medication for 6 months.The patients with unclear poisoning reasons and definite diagnosis were analyzed and given corresponding nursing measures.Results All patients received treatment and corresponding nursing measures.Hemorrhage improved quickly in 2 days and was under control in 1 week.No recurrence happened in half year follow-up visit.Conclusions Systematic treatment and standardized health education are clinically effective on the patients of non neonatal acquired deficiency of VKDCF,and can gain active cooperation and favorable comment of the patients.

Ligustrazine which has extensive pharmacological effects has been clinically used in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases,respiratory diseases,urinary diseases,cirrhosis,cancer,etc.Research of protective effects of Ligustrazine on spinal cord injury has recently increased year by year.Numerous clinical trials and animal experiments suggest that Ligustrazine can play a role on ischemic cerebrovascular disease, degenerative brain disease,epilepsy,spinal cord injury and so on,whose main mechanisms include inhibiting of apoptosis and inflammation,enhancing the body’s antioxidant level,improving hemorheology,increasing expression of neurofilament protein and neurotrophic factors,and regulating balance of the ion intracellular and extracellular.Through consulting the relevant literature since 2003,this article reviews the protective roles and mechanisms of Ligustrazine on cerebra and spinal cord injury for the past 10 years.

Objective To explore the role of LGR5 positive intestinal stem cells in repairing damage of intestinal mucosa resulting from endotoxemia and to determine whether the damaged intestinal mucosa can be repaired by regulating the proliferation and differentiation of intestinal stem cells.Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group,lipopolysaccharide(LPS) group,and glucagon-like peptides 2(GLP-2) group.LPS was injected interaperitoneally into rats of the LPS group and GLP-2 group at a dose of 5 mg/kg(1 ml/kg) ; saline(1 ml/kg) was injected into the rats of control group.GLP-2 250 μg/kg(1 ml/kg) was rnjected into the rats of GLP-2 group 1 hour after the LPS injection.The terminal ilea were collected from 8 rats in each group at 6 h,24 h,and 72 h post-LPS injection.Structrral changes in the intestinal epthelium of every group were observed under the light microscope and electron microscope.The expression of LGR5 in intestinal stem cell was detected by immunohistochemical method and RT-PCR.Results In general,intestinal edema and hyperemia was observed in both LPS and GLP-2 groups at 6 h.Fracture and lodging of villi,infiltration of inflammatory cells,and visible exudate within the cavity were observed under light microscopy.The inflammatory injury was less severe in the GLP-2 group than in the LPS group at 6 h.The injury of intestina mucosa gradually repaired between 24 h and 72 h after injection of LPS in both LPS group and GLP-2 group.Importantly,samples taken from GLP-2 group and LPS group at the same time point indicated that the GLP-2 group recovered significantly better than the LPS group.And expressions of LGR5 mRNA in GLP-2 group at 6h,24h,72 h(0.13 ±0.05,0.16±0.05,0.16±0.04) were significantly higher than those in LPS group respectively (0.52 ±0.09,0.73 ±0.14,0.48 ±0.24),as shown by RT-PCR,and than that in control group(0.12 ±0.03) (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Exogenous GLP-2 may facilitate intestinal stem cell proliferation,thereby promoting the recovery of intestinal mucosa damaged by endotoxemia.GLP-2 appears to promote stem cell proliferation,differentiation,and gradual migration of stem cells from the intestinal crypts to the damaged mucosa.