Osteogenic Ability of Canine Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Sheets in Relation to Culture Time.

Cell sheets could be used for bone regeneration without requiring a scaffold and can be easily produced from autologous mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs). We compared the osteogenic potential of MSC-derived cell sheets in relation to culture time. Undifferentiated cell sheets (U-CS) and osteogenic differentiated cell sheets (O-CS) were generated using canine adipose-derived MSCs.

Effect of the combination of mesenchymal stromal cells and chondroitinase ABC on chronic spinal cord injury.

Transplantation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) has been identified as a potential therapeutic modality for treating spinal cord injury (SCI). Degradation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) using the enzyme chondroitinase ABC (chABC) can promote functional recovery after SCI. The effect of the simultaneous administration of MSCs and chABC on chronic SCI was investigated.