Review article

Mesenchymal stem cells in veterinary medicine

Nina Krešić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Šimić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivana Lojkić ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Tomislav Bedeković ; Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Regenerative veterinary medicine exploits the ability of adult stem cells and the organism to regenerate damaged cells, tissues and organs, requires a reliable source of stem cells. Adipose tissue is a rich, accessible and abundant source of adult stem cells, providing many opportunities for applications in regenerative veterinary medicine. Adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) adhere to plastic,
differentiate into different cell lines (adipocytes, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, myocytes, neuronal cells), and are characterized by the expression of specific cell surface markers. AD-MSCs continue to raise interest within the scientific and clinical community.

Keywords

stem cells; adipose tissue, therapeutic potential; veterinary medicine

Hrčak ID:

223822

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/223822

Publication date:

25.3.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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