Journal article
Immunoselected STRO-3 mesenchymal precursor cells reduce inflammation and improve clinical outcomes in a large animal model of monoarthritis
A Abdalmula, LM Dooley, C Kaufman, EA Washington, JV House, BA Blacklaws, P Ghosh, S Itescu, SR Bailey, WG Kimpton
Stem Cell Research and Therapy | BMC | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy of intravenously administered immunoselected STRO-3 + mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs) on clinical scores, joint pathology and cytokine production in an ovine model of monoarthritis. Methods: Monoarthritis was established in 16 adult merino sheep by administration of bovine type II collagen into the left hock joint following initial sensitization to this antigen. After 24 h, sheep were administered either 150 million allogeneic ovine MPCs (n = 8) or saline (n = 8) intravenously (IV). Lameness, joint swelling and pain were monitored and blood samples for leukocytes and cytokine levels were collected at interva..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project was funded by a sponsored research agreement between the University of Melbourne and Mesoblast Ltd. AA was supported by a Libyan Government postgraduate scholarship, and LD was recipient of an Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship.