Title
Multidose intramuscular allogeneic adipose stem cells decrease the severity of canine atopic dermatitis: A pilot study
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Veterinary World
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the therapeutic and safety performance of an intramuscular treatment protocol of multidose of allogeneic adipose stem cells (ASCs) isolated, characterized, and expanded ex vivo from a healthy canine donor. Materials and Methods: Twelve dogs diagnosed with canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) were intramuscularly treated with 0.5×106 of cryopreserved ASCs from a healthy immunized young canine Ehrlichia canis free donor weekly for 6 weeks. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by the pruritus index and the CAD Lesion Index (CADLI) test. Safety and adverse effects were determined by injection site reaction, weight, blood chemistry, liver function, and whole blood count. Results: Canine ASCs obtained from a donor met the minimum qualities required for this type of cells and showed viability of 90% after thawing. The efficacy of the CADLI score and the pruritus index in 12 dogs with atopic dermatitis was statistically significant efficacy. No adverse reactions were observed at the intramuscular application site, or in relation to animal weight, blood cell populations, or liver and renal function. Conclusion: These results suggest that intramuscular administration of cryopreserved ASCs to dogs with atopic dermatitis is a promising cellular therapeutic product for the relief of the symptoms of this disease; however, the duration of the effects obtained with this dose and with other doses should be evaluated, as well as possible immune reactions. As far as we know, this is the first report of the use of multiple intramuscular doses cryopreserved ASCs to treat atopic dermatitis.
Start page
1747
End page
1754
Volume
12
Issue
11
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencia veterinaria
Biología celular, Microbiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85075600785
Source
Veterinary World
ISSN of the container
09728988
Sponsor(s)
This work was funded by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia del Peru, Grant No. 409-2012 and INNOVATEPERU N° 168-FINCYT-FIDECOM-PIMEN-2013 and N° 541-FIDECOM-INNOVATE PERÚ-PIMEN-2015.
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