Cancer stem cells (CSC) have been defined as an unique subpopulation in tumors that possess the ability to initiate tumor growth and sustain tumor self-renewal. The tumor stem cell model proposes that tumor stem cells are the origin of most tumors. Accompanying with further extension in the investigation of cancer stem cells, the effects of niche that serves as'their microenvironment in tissue on the functions of cancer stem cells attract more and more attention, which plays important roles in maintaining the characteristics of cancer stem cells. It is essential to understand how cancer stem cells interact with their microenvironment. Although the evidence has been provided to support the existence of CSCs in various solid tumors, the identity of gastric CSCs has not been reported. In this review, we will examine gastric cancer stem cell niches and their impact on stem cell biology. The research on gastric cancer stem cell will provide new approaches for improved understanding of gastric cancer biology and gastric cancer treatment.

OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy of citalopram in the treatment of post-stroke depression. METHODS:126 post-stroke depression patient were selected and randomly divided into observation group and control group with 63 cases in each group. Control group was given routine treatment of nervous system drugs;observation group was given citalopram,20 mg, qd,after breakfast,on the basis of control group.They were given relevant medicine for consecutive 2 months. The mental status, the levels of plasma substance P (SP),plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone releasing hormone (CRH) plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY),rehabilitation compliance were observed in 2 groups before and after treatment. RESULTS:After treatment,HAMD and NIHSS score of observation group were decreased obviously,and lower than control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05);MMSE score of observation group increased significantly,and higher than control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). After treatment,SP and CRH levels of observation group were decreased significantly,and lower than control group;NPY level increased significantly and higher than control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05). After treatment,complete com-pliance of observation group (71.43%) was obviously higher than that of control group (49.21%),with statistical significance (P<0.05). The maximum effect of observation group was significantly better than that of control group,with statistical signifi-cance(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Citalopram in the treatment of post-stroke depression can significantly improve the patients' de-pression,nervous function and rehabilitation compliance of patient,showing significant therapeutic efficacy.

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complex polygenic inheritance disease, caused by the accumulative effect of multiple genes and some environmental factors. Insulin resistance is the pathophysiologic foundation of MS. From the viewpoint of TCM, phlegm is the basic pathological factor of MS. In different periods and different symptoms of the disease, phlegm can be found during the whole disease course. Genes as an important component of the innate factors, play an important role in the formation of phlegm syndrome. Researches on correlation between susceptibility genes and phlegm syndrome in MS are important to enrich the connotation of phlegm syndrome and improve the level of diagnosis and treatment for this disease.

Bibliometrical method was used in this article to analyze the publications in a hospital from 2004 to 2013.Results show that the number of publications increased during 8 years,and the quality has been improved consistently.However,the rate of clinician participation in research and the present of core authors were still on the lower side.Besides,the age structure of core authors is steady and lack of growth.Based on this analysis,we summarized the past experience and explored the strategies of research management.

Cerebral vasospasm is the leading cause of disability and death in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage,and there is no definitive and effective treatment for it yet.Triple-H therapy is now the first choice in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm,but there are still more controversies about it. In recent years,there have been a number of studies about Triple-H therapy. This article reviews the implementation of Triple-H therapy,fluid selection,and prophylactic application.

Objective To establish the quality standard for Complex Prescription Kudouzi Capsules.Methods TLC was employed to identify Crataegus pinnatifida Bge.、Cassia obtusifolia L.and sophora alopecuroides L..The content of chrysophanol in Cassia obtusifolia L.was determined by HPLC.Results Spots obtained from the test solutions had the same color in reference solution and medical material in the same location,and the blank solution had no interference.The linear range of chrysophanol was 0.028 4 ～ 0.908 8 ?g,r =0.999 7(n =6),and the average recovery was 99.97%.Conclusion The characteristic of identification by TLC was highly specific,HPLC is accurate and reproducible,and they can be used effectively for the quality control of Complex Prescription Kudouzi Capsules.

The vessels of the medial skin flap of the leg was investigated on 50 cases of adult cadavers. Cutaneous branches of arteria tiblalis posterior distribute to the lower half of the medial surface of the leg, and the area of distribution is 134.03 cm2 in average. The muscular branches of the arteria tibialis posterior mainly distribute to the muscle flexor digitorum longus, and muscle soleus. Some attentions about taking free medial skin flap of the leg have been discussed.

Object To establish and optimize the technology of clonig rapid propagation by tissue culture in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi for the protection and development of nature resource as well as seeking for new breeding way of S. baicalensis by biotechnology. Methods Research on the optimized technology of tissue culture including callus inducing, differentiation, plantlet propagation, and rooting were designed. Results Callus could be induced from nodes and internodes easily with 100% inducing rate compared with that from leaves. PP 333 has significant stocky effect to the plantlets. Conclusion The nodes are good explant source in inducing callus. PP 333 in certain concentration which is added to culture media could improve and regulate the differentiation of callus and growth of plantlets as well as increase the survival rate of cultivated seeding.

Objective To evaluate the value of uhrasonography in diagnosing the occult dorsal carpal ganglion. Methods Sixteen patients with chronic dorsal wrist pain received ultrasound examination. Eleven ofthem were treated with surgical therapy. And they were followed up for 1-8 months. Results The ultrasound characteristics of oecuh dorsal carpal ganglion were depicted as follows;①The dorsal cortical bone of scaphoid and lunate was continued and without damage. ② An oval anecho lesion with clear boundany, smooth ganglion wall, lateral shandowing and posterior enhancement could be detected in the dorsal part of scapholunate joint. ③Color Doppler flow imaging showed there was not obvious blood flow signals inside and around the ganglion. Conclusions Uhrasonography could be acted as a routine examination technique after the X-ray examintion in the diagnosis of the the occult dorsal carpal ganglion.

Objective To detect the genetic association between schizophrenia and rs1042724,rs384470 polymorphism at nucleotide of the nicotine-like acetylcholinergic receptor gene. Methods Observed in a sample of 98 parent/offspring trios where the proband net the American Classification and diagnostic Criteria for Mental Disorders. The Forth Revised Edition, criteria for schizophrenia using transmission/disequilibrium test(TDT) analysis. The polymorphism of nicotine-like acetylcholinergic receptor gene was detected with PCR methods and SNP typing in all nucleus families. Results Using a family-based association design we obtained evidence of an association between schizophrenia and allele of the rs1042724 polymorphism in the nicotine-like acetylcholinergic receptor gene(RR=1.31,2 (RR)=3.96,P＜0.05). Moreover the fact that transmission disequilibrium was observed when one affected offspring was selected at random from each family, suggesting that the results are due to association(McNemar 2 = 4.21,P＜0.05). There is no association between schizophrenia and rs1042724 polymorphism in the nicotine-like acetylcholinergic receptor gene (McNemar 2 =2.34,P＞0.05). Conclusion It shows an association between schizophrenia and the rs1042724 polymorphism at nucleotide of the nicotine-like acetylcholinergic receptor gene in Chinese.