Mesenchymal stem cells therapy in companion animals: useful for immune-mediated diseases?

Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells are multipotent cells, with capacity for self-renewal and differentiation into tissues of mesodermal origin. These cells are possible therapeutic agents for autoimmune disorders, since they present remarkable immunomodulatory ability. The increase of immune-mediated d...

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Main Authors: Inês Esteves Dias, Pedro Olivério Pinto, Luís Carlos Barros, Carlos Antunes Viegas, Isabel Ribeiro Dias, Pedro Pires Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-019-2087-2