The Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System in Different Skull Types in Dogs.

The anatomy of the stomatognathic system is important for both clinical evaluations and surgical approaches in all animal species. The aim of this study was to describe the innervation and vascularization of the stomatognathic system of the dog. Twelve dogs without a history of disease or cranial malformation were used: 4 brachycephalic, 4 mesocephalic, and 4 dolichocephalic.

Biological Graft as an Innovative Biomaterial for Complex Skin Wound Treatment in Dogs: A Preliminary Report.

Complex wounds in dogs are a recurrent problem in veterinary clinical application and can compromise skin healing; in this sense, tissue bioengineering focused on regenerative medicine can be a great ally. Decellularized and recellularized skin scaffolds are produced to be applied in different and complex canine dermal wounds in the present investigation. Dog skin fragments are immersed in a 0.

Immune Functions Alterations Due to Racing Stress in Thoroughbred Horses.

Racehorses are constantly exposed to stress. Aiming to verify the state of blood components and cortisol alterations during their routine and after races, phagocytosis and oxidative neutrophil burst assays, serum cortisol determination, erythrocytes apoptosis evaluation, lymphoproliferation assays, and blood count tests were performed in thirty Thoroughbred racehorses, which were divided in two groups. The samples were taken right after races (moment 0 d), during rest periods (-11 d, +1 d, +3 d), and after training (-8, +2, +5).

biocompatibility analysis of the recellularized canine tracheal scaffolds with canine epithelial and endothelial progenitor cells.

Decellularized extracellular matrix (ECM) has frequently been applied as a biomaterial for tissue engineering purposes. When implanted, their role can be essential for partial trachea replacement in patients that require a viable transplant solution. Acellular canine tracheal scaffolds with preserved ECM structure, flexibility, and proteins were obtained by high pressure vacuum decellularization.

Development of a new decellularization protocol for the whole porcine heart.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in many countries. Advances in technology have been promoted in this regard, especially in tissue engineering, to meet the need for tissue or organ grafts. In this way, the porcine model has been used due to its morphophysiological similarity between the human species, mainly regarding the cardiovascular system.