Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stem cell treatment reduced coughing in cat with chronic lung disease
By Taeho Kim et al.·Published in Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology·2021·AniCom Therapeutics Inc., Seoul 04599, Korea, KR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case report of amniotic membrane derived-stem cells treatment for feline chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old spayed female cat was brought to the vet due to severe coughing that had been getting worse over the past five years. After X-rays showed signs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), she received three injections of stem cells derived from amniotic membrane. While the X-ray results didn't show improvement, her coughing significantly decreased, and she remained stable with almost no coughing for a month after treatment.
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Abstract
A cat who is a 15-year-old and spayed female visited an animal clinic with severe coughing symptoms. Since the cat’s coughing symptoms had worsened from the age of 10 and X-rays showed a bronchial pattern in the lungs, it was diagnosed as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). She received three injections of stem cells isolated from the amniotic membrane on days 0, 7, and 23. Although there was no improvement in the clinical findings on the x-ray, the number of coughing was significantly reduced. In addition, even after long-term follow-up post treatment for a month, she was stable with almost no coughing.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.12750/JARB.36.4.323