Abstract
This article focuses on the emerging field of equine regenerative medicine with an emphasis on the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for orthopedic diseases. We detail laboratory procedures and protocols for tissue handling and MSC isolation, characterization, expansion, and cryopreservation from bone marrow, fat, and placental tissues. We provide an overview of current clinical uses for equine MSCs and how MSCs function to heal tissues. Current laboratory practices in equine regenerative medicine mirror those in the human field. However, the translational use of autologous and allogeneic MSCs for patient therapy far exceeds what is currently permitted in human medicine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 109-123 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Clinics in Laboratory Medicine |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- Equine
- Mesenchymal stem cell
- Orthopedic disease
- Regenerative medicine
- Stem cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, medical
- Clinical Biochemistry