Abstract: ObjectiveTo introduce a simple and quick method of adherent monoculture to primary neural stem cells depending on the mainly peptic characteristic of collagenase. MethodsThe fetus rat telencephalons of a pregnant 14-day-old SD rat were isolated, and tissues were treated with collagenase type Ⅰ contained EDTA following trituration. The cells were raised in polylysine culture plates with serum-free medium, and assessed with Nestin immunofluorescence. ResultsThe Nestin positve cells were obtained, and the purity was over 99%. ConclusionThis method may simply and quickly yields the primary neural stem cells that are monolayer and adherent.

Key words: neural stem cells, cell culture, telencephalon, rats