Publications by authors named "Si-Tong Song"

A novel lactic acid bacterial strain (designated N163-3-2), isolated from traditional Chinese pickle ('Suan cai'), was characterized using a polyphasic approach. Strain N163-3-2 was most closely related to the type strains of Lacticaseibacillus baoqingensis, Lacticaseibacillus manihotivorans, and Lacticaseibacillus porcinae, having 97.9-98.

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Acupuncture was proven beneficial in treating allergic inflammation. We aimed to explore the regulation underlying the effects of acupuncture on Feishu, an acupoint most commonly used in the acupuncture therapy for respiratory diseases, with respect to the system of sympathetic nerve neurotransmitter acetylcholine (Ach). Male Wistar rats were randomly grouping.

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Article Synopsis
  • The text discusses the acupoint "Feishu" (BL 13), which is important in experimental studies but lacks clear anatomical descriptions in current literature.
  • The authors propose three methods to accurately identify the location of Feishu in Wistar rats, based on the positioning of specific thoracic vertebrae.
  • They detail a procedure for acupuncture, describing the insertion of a needle through various muscle layers to a depth of about 6 mm.
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