Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Stem cell treatment improves recovery in dogs with severe spinal disc
By Kim, Yongsun et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2016·Research Institute for Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transplantation of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells for acute thoracolumbar disc disease with no deep pain perception in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 34 dogs with severe back problems and no feeling in their back legs due to a herniated disc underwent surgery to relieve pressure on their spinal cords. Some of these dogs also received a treatment involving stem cells taken from fat tissue, which were injected into the injured area. After more than six months, the dogs that received the stem cell treatment showed better recovery compared to those who only had surgery. This suggests that stem cell therapy could be a promising option for dogs with serious spinal injuries.
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Abstract
Thirty-four dogs with no deep pain perception due to acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc disease underwent decompression surgery within 1 week of diagnosis. All dogs underwent hemilaminectomy. Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) were transplanted into the injured spinal cord parenchyma for the AD-MSCs transplant dogs. Long-term outcome was evaluated at the end of the follow-up period (> 6 months). AD-MSCs combination treatment showed better recovery outcomes compared to decompression surgery alone. These results indicate that this stem cell therapy is a potential therapeutic strategy to overcome the limitations of treatment for spinal cord injury in clinical medicine.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27051350/