1.Neijing’s Viscera-State Theory of Spleen and Its Method of Thinking Construction
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2016;40(12):903-905
Objective] Calrify the inherent laws of the appearance of Neijing’s viscera-state theory of spleen, enhancing the cognition of life view of traditional Chinese medicine’s ability. [Methods]Using the genetic methods to discuss the physiological function, physiological characteristics and physiognomy of spleen, as well as social, cultural, philosophical background and method of thinking construction. [Results] Under the guidance of the overall concept and from the pre-Qin rank system, cultural thoughts of Confucianist and Taoists, Yin-Yang five elements philosophy doctrine,by using the analogism methods and observation methods of “ estimating interior by taking charge of exterior” and the opinion of middlebrow and harmony, construct the basic frame of viscera-state theory of spleen.[Conclusion] The genetic method of TCM is an important way to deepen the level of Chinese medicine theory.
2.Isolation and identification of primary brain microvascular endothelial cells of rat using thin-layer cell culture method
Bolin LI ; Fan ZHANG ; Haiqin LIU ; Yuanyu TANG
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2023;39(6):709-713
Objective:To extract rat brain microvascular endothelial cells(BMECs)using thin-layer cell culture method.Methods:The brain cortex of four-week-old SD rats was obtained,which was chopped,sieved,and digested with type II collagenase to obtain microvascular segments.The amount of culture medium was strictly controlled,and it was inoculated into culture flasks for primary culture.The target cells were morphologically observed by using an invert-ed phase contrast microscope,and the factor Ⅷ related antigen(FⅧRag)was identified by using immunocytochemi-cal staining.Results:The target cells cultured in the inverted phase contrast microscope showed typical endothelial-like monolayer cobble stone-like mosaic growth;FⅧRag positive cells accounted for more than 99%of the total cells.Conclusion:Thin-layer cell culture method can successfully isolate and cultivate high-purity rat BMECs.