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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2014

Hip osteoarthritis in dogs: a randomized study using mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue and plasma rich in growth factors.

Belen Cuervo, Monica Rubio, Joaquin Sopena, Juan Manuel Dominguez, Jose Vilar, Manuel Morales, Ramón Cugat, Jose Maria Carrillo

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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59 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Belen CuervoDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, C/Tirant lo Blanc, 7, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain. belen.cuervo@uch.ceu.es.
Monica RubioDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, C/Tirant lo Blanc, 7, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain. ramon.cugat@sportrauma.com.
Joaquin SopenaDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, C/Tirant lo Blanc, 7, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain. ramon.cugat@sportrauma.com.
Juan Manuel DominguezDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain. pv2dopej@uco.es.
Jose VilarDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. jvilar@dpat.ulpgc.es.
Manuel MoralesDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35413 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. mmorales@dpat.ulpgc.es.
Ramón CugatGarcia Cugat Foundation CEU UCH Chair of Medicine and Regenerative Surgery, 08006 Barcelona, Spain. ramon.cugat@sportrauma.com.
Jose Maria CarrilloDepartment of Animal Medicine and Surgery, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, C/Tirant lo Blanc, 7, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain. ramon.cugat@sportrauma.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of a single intra-articular injection of adipose mesenchymal stem cells (aMSCs) versus plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as a treatment for reducing symptoms in dogs with hip osteoarthritis (OA).

methodsThis was a randomized, multicenter, blinded, parallel group. Thirty-nine dogs with symptomatic hip OA were assigned to one of the two groups, to receive aMSCs or PRGF. The primary outcome measures were pain and function subscales, including radiologic assessment, functional limitation and joint mobility. The secondary outcome measures were owners' satisfaction questionnaire, rescue analgesic requirement and overall safety. Data was collected at baseline, then, 1, 3 and 6 months post-treatment.

resultsOA degree did not vary within groups. Functional limitation, range of motion (ROM), owner's and veterinary investigator visual analogue scale (VAS), and patient's quality of life improved from the first month up to six months. The aMSCs group obtained better results at 6 months. There were no adverse effects during the study. Our findings show that aMSCs and PRGF are safe and effective in the functional analysis at 1, 3 and 6 months; provide a significant improvement, reducing dog's pain, and improving physical function. With respect to basal levels for every parameter in patients with hip OA, aMSCs showed better results at 6 months.

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Mesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationAdipose TissueAnimalsDogsFemaleIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteoarthritis, HipRange of Motion, ArticularTime FactorsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins

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PMID25089877
PMCPMC4159804

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