Application potential of mesenchymal stem cells from euthanased dogs: evaluation of the pathogen transmission risk

Vet Rec. 2016 Apr 2;178(14):342. doi: 10.1136/vr.103655. Epub 2016 Mar 8.

Authors

I H Liu¹, H P Hong², Y P Chang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Animal Science and Technology, Research Centre for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
² Graduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

PMID: 26956941
DOI: 10.1136/vr.103655

No abstract available

Keywords: Canine mesenchymal stem cells; Donor selection; Screening of pathogens; Transmission of pathogens.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Blood / microbiology
Blood / virology
Disease Transmission, Infectious / veterinary*
Dogs
Euthanasia, Animal*
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / veterinary*
Mesenchymal Stem Cells / microbiology
Mesenchymal Stem Cells / virology
Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
Risk