Multiple growth factors accommodated degradable submicron calcium sulfate hemihydrate/porous hydroxyapatite for dentin-pulp regeneration.

Vital pulp therapy (VPT) has gained significant consideration by utilizing the natural healing capacity of the inflamed pulp in healing process. However, the protective pulp capping materials that facilitate this healing process are still under investigation for the successful promotion of dentin-pulp regeneration. Herein, we developed a bioactive and biodegradable pulp capping material (denoted as sCSHA-GFs) by synthesizing inorganic submicron calcium sulfate hemihydrate (sCS)/porous hydroxyapatite (HA) loaded with growth factors (GFs) such as transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

Exploring factors associated with interictal heart rate variability in patients with medically controlled focal epilepsy.

Purpose: Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the balance between the functional outputs of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It is lower in patients with epilepsy than in the healthy controls. However, HRV has been inadequately studied in different patient subgroups with medically controlled epilepsy.

Rapid eye movement sleep disturbance in patients with refractory epilepsy: A polysomnographic study.

Objective/background: Patients with epilepsy have disrupted sleep architecture and a higher prevalence of sleep disturbance. Moreover, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common among patients with refractory epilepsy. Few studies have compared subjective sleep quality, sleep architecture, and prevalence of OSA between patients with refractory epilepsy and those with medically controlled epilepsy.

Cord sign facilitates the early diagnosis of deep cerebral vein thrombosis.

The diagnosis of deep cerebral vein thrombosis is challenging. Brain computed tomography only has limited information. Brain magnetic resonance imaging and venography can make the diagnosis by revealing venous thrombosis.

Upper limbs dysmetria caused by cervical spinal cord injury: a case report.

Background: Upper limbs dysmetria caused by spinal cord injury is very rare. We will discuss the associated mechanism in our articles.

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old male had sudden onset of weakness, dysmetria over bilateral upper limbs and ataxia after he fell accidentally.