Cancer stem cells are a new field with the gradual deep understanding of the stem cell research.Although its history is not long,the rapid development showed a good potential prospect.The existence of cancer stem cells and its use as tumor formation,growth and metastasis-based approach has been widely recognized.In theory,cancer stem cells derived from normal stem cells can transform.Cancer-causing factors can also be derived from the dedifferentiation induced cells.Because it contains all-round,multi-and single stem cell,with the proliferation and differentiation potential of different directions,it is possible to explain the heterogeneity of tumor cells,and reasons for hypoxic environment,anti-cancer drugs and radiation resilience.In this area,it has been made a lot of progress in recent years.However,there are still some problems to be solved.Such as the identification of cancer stem cells,biological function and mechanism.

Cancer stem cells are a new field with the gradual deep understanding of the stem cell research. Although its history is not long, the rapid development showed a good potential prospect. The existence of cancer stem cells and its use as tumor formation, growth and metastasis-based approach has been widely recognized. In theory, cancer stem cells derived from normal stem cells can transform. Cancer-causing factors can also be derived-from the dedifferentiation induced cells. Because it contains all-round, multi-and single stem cell, with the proliferation and differentiation potential of different directions, it is possible to explain the heterogeneity of tumor cells, and reasons for hypoxic environment, anti-cancer drugs and radiation resilience. In this area, it has been made a lot of progress in recent years. However, there are still some problems to be solved. Such as the identification of cancer stem cells, biological function and mechanism.

BACKGROUND:The biological extracellular matrix materials become the focus of pelvic floor repair materials research because of its excellent biocompatibility and mechanical compatibility. However, bacterial infection can damage the function of biological repair materials. ＜br> OBJECTIVE:To prepare the biologic antimicrobial materials for pelvic tissue function repair. ＜br> METHODS:Chitosan and tigecycline-loaded chitosan nanoparticles suspension was prepared by the electrostatic adsorption and self-aggregation of nanoparticles preparation techniques. Then the suspension was coated onto the surface of extracellular matrix materials. The morphological examination was performed by scanning electron microscope. The antibacterial property was detected by solid plate microbial culture method. ＜br> RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Infrared spectra displayed that aromatic ring skeleton vibration peak of chitosan occurred on the biologic antimicrobial materials, and it was significantly widened at about 3 359 cm-1, indicating the composite coating was successful to modify the surface of extracellular matrix materials. As a very smal dose of tigecycline, there was no characteristic absorption peak on the infrared spectra. Scanning electron microscopy showed the porous structure of the material surface with some nanoparticles adhesion. The prepared materials had good antibacterial properties on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and the inhibition zone diameter was significantly increased with the increasing concentration of antibacterial agent. The biologic antimicrobial materials for pelvic tissue function repair were prepared successful y.

ObjectiveTo study the prevalence rate of post-stroke depression (PSD) of the elderly in the community and analyze risk factors of them. MethodsThe elders of the age of 60 or over were sampled as subjects from a community. Zung (SDS) was used as screening instruments and Hamilton rating scale for depression (HRSD-24) as evaluating scales. The prevalence rate of PSD was surveyed. A structured questionnaire was used and physical examination was carried out. Risk factors measured included baseline information, daily habits, and history of main diseases (hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, and so on). The relationship between risk factors and PSD was analyzed.ResultsThe prevalence of PSD was 9.5%. The risk factors for PSD were life quality and age. ConclusionPost-stroke depression disturbs elder's health and rehabilitation. The prevalence rate and harm of PSD are higher than depression without stroke.

Brain Neoplasms ; mortality ; secondary ; Ethmoid Sinus ; pathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasal Cavity ; pathology ; Nose Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology ; Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms ; mortality ; pathology

Objective:To analyze the therapeutic effect of atorvastatin combined irbesartan on arterial and ventricular remodeling in patients with essential hypertension (EH).Methods:A total of 114 EH patients of our hospital were selected.According to therapeutic protocol,they were divided into irbesartan group (n=72,only received irbesar-tan treatment)and combined treatment (n=42,received atorvastatin combined irbesartan therapy).After three-month treatment,carotid intima-media thickness (IMT),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd),inter-ventricular septal thickness (IVST),left ventricular end-diastolic posterior wall thickness (LVPWTd)and wall mo-tion score index (WMSI)were compared between two groups.Blood pressure and blood lipid levels were compared between two groups.Results:Compared with irbesartan group,there were significant reductions in IMT [(0.98± 0.13)mm vs.(0.81±0.08)mm],LVEDd [(55.2±3.9)mm vs.(43.3±2.8)mm],IVST [(14.9±2.6)mm vs. (11.5±1.8)mm]and WMSI [(1.67±0.22)vs.(1.39±0.16)],P <0.05 all;there were significant reductions in levels of blood pressure [(144±12)/ (94±8)mmHg vs.(136±16)/ (86±8)mmHg],total cholesterol [(5.87 ±0.96)mmol/L vs.(4.53±0.57)mmol/L]and low density lipoprotein cholesterol [(3.46±0.59)mmol/L vs. (2.68±0.42)mmol/L],P <0.05 all,and significant rise in level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol [(0.87± 0.13)mmol/L vs.(1.36±0.24)mmol/L,P <0.05]in combined treatment group.Conclusion:Atorvastatin com-bined irbesartan can significantly improve blood lipid,arterial and ventricular remodeling in EH patients.

Objective To clone and express the mouse acidic mammalian chitinase ( AMCase ) gene and protein, and to analyze the hydrolysis of the cell walls of Trichophyton rubrum and Candida a/ft/cans by this enzyme. Methods Total RNA was isolated from the stomach of BALB/c mouse, and AMCase gene was amplified by RT-PCR. The recombinant fusion expression vector of pET28a ( + ) -AMCase was constructed. AMCase protein was expressed in prokaryotic system and purified. After incubation of AMCase with the cell wall extracts, the level of N- acetylglucosamine was measured. Results AMCase gene was cloned and expressed successfully. Purified AMCase protein can hydrolyse the chitin in the cell walls of T. rubrum and C. albicans. Conclusion The AMCase expressed in prokaryotic system can hydrolyse chitin in the cell walls of T. rubrum and C. albicans, which implies its antifungal potential.

Objective To investigate the changes of telomerase activity after knocking down endogenous expression of T-STAR (testes-signal transduction and activator of RNA) gene in human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 by antisense strategy. Methods The mRNA and protein expression of T-STAR gene were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting, and the telomerase activity was measured by PCR-ELISA, after transfection of T-STAR antisense gene into A549 cells with lipofectamine. Sense pcDNA-STAR and blank pcDNA3.1 transfection served as control. Results The expression of T-STAR gene was significantly inhibited at mRNA and protein level, and the telomerase activity was significantly decreased. Conclusion The down-regulation of telomerase activity may result from inhibition of T-STAR gene expression in lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.

Objectives To observe the effects of glucose at different concentrations on the expression of PPAR? in the rat insulinoma INS-1 cells so as to illustrate the function of PPAR? in the cross-talk of lipid metabolism with glucose metabolism in pancreatic cells. Methods After cultured in RPMI1640 media containing 3, 11 and 20 mmol/L glucose respectively for 1 h, the cells were used to measure the content of intracellular triglyceride. The RNA and nuclear protein of INS-1 cells were extracted, and then the expression of PPAR? mRNA was detected by semi-quantity RT-PCR and the PPAR? protein was analyzed by Western blotting. Results With the increment of the concentrations of glucose, the content of intracellular triglyceride in the cultured cells was elevated, while the expressions of PPAR? mRNA and protein were both down-regulated. Conclusion Glucose promotes triglyceride deposition in INS-1 cells, and the down-regulation of PPAR? presumably contributes to the lipid deposition in INS-1 cells during hyperglycemic states.

A new sonographic pattern of fetal hydrocephalus-midline-waved sign, and its mechanism were reported in this paper. When the abdominal wall of the pregnant woman was percussed by hand during ultrasound examination, the wave of midline echo was observed on sonoimage. The diagnosis of hydro-cephalus was made by this sign in all 12 fetuses, and confirmed by autopsy. No dilatation of the cerebral ventricle was observed in 5 out of 12 fetuses. It would be difficult to make the diagnosis of hy-drocephalus would previous diagnostic criteria be used. This sign is negative in normal fetuses, therefore-this finding has the practical value in the early and differential diagnoses of hydrocephalus.