Publications by authors named "Karin Yoshizaki"

Introduction: Canine mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising form of regenerative therapy. Therapeutic application of EVs remains difficult due to the short half-life of EVs and their rapid clearance from the body. We have developed cationized gelatin hydrogels that prolong the retention of EVs to overcome this problem.

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Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have been used as cell sources for treating dogs with naturally-occurring diseases. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from MSCs are now recognized as pivotal to modulating the immune response and supporting tissue repair. Manufacture of MSC-EVs for clinical application mandates removal of the xeno-proteins, including fetal bovine serum.

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Custom-made implants have recently gained attention in veterinary medicine because of their ability to properly fit animal bones having a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The effect of custom-made implants on bone soundness and the regeneration process is not yet clear. We fabricated a 3D printed Ti-6Al-4V custom-made bone plate that fits the shape of the dog radius, and placed it into the radius where an osteotomy had been made.

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We examined the paracrine action of canine mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) derived from bone marrow on the survival and differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) in vitro. MSCs were collected from the proximal end of the diaphysis of femur of healthy beagle dogs. The 70-80% confluent MSCs were re-fed with serum-free DMEM.

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