Mesenchymal stem cell treatment for feline medullary aplasia

Case report

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https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n10e1672

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Mesenchymal stem cells, Regenerative Medicine, Medullary Aplasia

Abstract

Treatment with mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) is one of the emerging therapies in regenerative medicine. Administered intraosseously to access the bone marrow, it represents a promising treatment modality for both degenerative and non-degenerative diseases, such as medullary aplasia. This condition is characterized by pancytopenia and involves the replacement of hematopoietic tissue by pathological tissue. Medullary aplasia can be acute or chronic and may be caused by infections, neoplasms, drugs, toxins, radiation, or be idiopathic when other causes are excluded. Diagnosis necessitates a comprehensive hematopathological investigation. This paper reports the case of a female feline treated in July 2020, of no defined breed, neutered, aged two years and eight months, who presented with nonspecific clinical signs, including anorexia, apathy, and pallor of the mucous membranes. The presumptive diagnosis of medullary aplasia was made based on a thorough review of the patient’s history and supportive diagnostic tests, which included hematological tests showing recurrent pancytopenia (anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia), ultrasounds, serum biochemistry, and positive serology for Feline Leukemia (FeLV); in addition to interventions like blood transfusions and prescribed treatments. Treatment with stem cells provided by the PET MEP Laboratory was administered intraosseously, resulting in symptomatic improvement and expedited control of hematological parameters. In conclusion, intraosseous stem cell therapy can serve as a supportive treatment for medullary aplasia, as demonstrated in this feline, who achieved excellent results. However, continued specialized veterinary monitoring is imperative, assessing the necessity for ongoing application maintenance.

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Mesenchymal stem cell treatment for feline medullary aplasia: Case report. (2024). Pubvet, 18(10), e1672. https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n10e1672