Basic fibroblast growth factor increases the transplantation‑mediated therapeutic effect of bone mesenchymal stem cells following traumatic brain injury.

Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) has proven useful for neural stem and progenitor cells during the transplantation‑mediated therapeutic effect of bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Endogenous bFGF expression levels increase during brain development and gradually diminish with aging. To date, few studies have been conducted on exogenous bFGF promoting BMSC transplantation‑mediated functional recovery in adult rats following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Chordoid glioma: a case report and literature review.

Background: chordoid glioma is a rare tumor (World Health Organization grade II) with both glial and chordoid features, often located in the suprasellar region and anterior third ventricle. It was first described by Brat in 1998. Because there is no detailed information available from the clinical perspective, we reviewed the literature.