FAQ REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

What are the current uses of regenerative medicine in animals?

EQUINE: tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, osteocohondrosis, sub-chondral bone cysts, meniscal injuries, fractures, corneal ulcers, skin wounds, uterine pathologies.

DOG/CAT: tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, osteoartrosis, fractures, corneal ulcers, skin wounds.

From which fetal derived fluids and adnexa can mesenchymal stem cells be isolated?

Mesenchymal stem cells can be isolated by Wharton's gelatin and cord matrix, amniotic membrane, cord blood, amniotic fluid.

Why store stem cells isolated from fetal derived fluid and adnexa?

This is a sampling without side effects, neither for the mother nor for the newborn and the isolated cells have been shown to have a greater replicative and differentiating capacity compared to cells isolated from adult tissues. They also have characteristics and potential similar to embryonic stem cells, also in immunomodulatory terms.

Is mesenchymal stem cell based therapy safe for the animal?

Yes. In the case of autologous therapy (donor = recipient) the risks of rejection and reaction are almost nil. To reduce these risks in our laboratory the cells are transplanted into autologous plasma without antibiotics.

If used in musculoskeletal disorders, is a rehabilitation program necessary?

Yes.