Isolation and characterization of bone marrow-derived equine mesenchymal stem cells.

Objective: To isolate and characterize bone marrow-derived equine mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for possible future therapeutic applications in horses.

Sample Population: Equine MSCs were isolated from bone marrow aspirates obtained from the sternum of 30 donor horses.

Procedures: Cells were cultured in medium (alpha-minimum essential medium) with a fetal calf serum content of 20%.