ZHENG Min, et al. Isolation,expansion and identification of fetal rat neural stem cell. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (4):433-436(2004) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2004.04.008.
Isolation,expansion and identification of fetal rat neural stem cell
Objective:To culture neural stem cell (NSC) in vitro
observe its biological property and provide basis for further study on differentiation.Methods:NSC of rat fetus were isolated and cultured.Single-cell clone culture was used to confirm the character of self-renewing.Ability of multi-directional differentiation and specific antigen
nestin
were detected by immunocytochemistry (ICC).BrdU was used to show cell stage in division.Effect of combination of EGF
bFGF on proliferation of rat NSC were evaluated.Results:The cultured NSC showed multipotential of differentiation into neurons and glial cells
as well as the ability of self-renewing.Cells expressed nestin.The population of the NSC expanded quickly and the total number of the cell increased 2.45×10~4 folds after 15 times’ passage.The property of NSC was stable after long culture and preservation.Combination of EGF and bFGF stimulated cell proliferation than used singly.Conclusion:The cultured NSC express nestin
have the ability of self-renewing and multi-directional differentiation.Combination of EGF and bFGF could promote the proliferation of rat NSC.