Mesenchymal stem cells in osteotomy repair after tibial tuberosity advancement in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament injury

Background The cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is the most commonly encountered orthopedic condition in dogs. Among the various techniques to treat this condition, tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) has been used to obtain rapid recovery of the affected knee. The objective of this study wa...

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Published in:	Journal of experimental orthopaedics Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 17 - 8
Main Authors:	Rocha dos Santos, Clarissa, da Rocha Filgueiras, Richard, Furtado Malard, Patrícia, Rodrigues da Cunha Barreto-Vianna, Andre, Nogueira, Kaique, da Silva Leite, Carolina, Maurício Mendes de Lima, Eduardo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 14-06-2018 Springer Nature B.V Wiley
Subjects:	Biotechnology Joints Knee Medicine Medicine & Public Health Orthopedics Stem cells Knee Biotechnology Joints Orthopedics
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Summary:	Background The cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CCLR) is the most commonly encountered orthopedic condition in dogs. Among the various techniques to treat this condition, tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) has been used to obtain rapid recovery of the affected knee. The objective of this study was to evaluate the viability of the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) implanted in the osteotomy site obtained by TTA in nine dogs diagnosed with CCLR. Methods The MSC were isolated from the adipose tissue of the dogs and cultured for eight days, the animals were divided into two groups. Animals from the treated group (GT) received cell transport medium containing about 1.5 millions MSC, and the animals from the control group (GC) received only the cell transport medium. The study was performed in a double-blind manner using radiographs acquired on days 15, 30, 60 and 120 after the procedure. Evaluations of the density of the trabecular bone were performed using image analysis software. The results were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis, followed by the normality test, Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney test and Tukey’s multiple comparison test for p ≤ 0.05. Results After 30 days of the procedure, the animals of the GT presented an ossification mean 36.45% greater ( p ≤ 0.033) than the GC, and there were no statistical differences for the other periods. Conclusions Despite the total bone ossification within the expected period, there was no minimization of the estimated recovery time with the application of MSC, and inflammatory factors should be considered for reassessment of the therapeutic intervention time.
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ISSN:	2197-1153 2197-1153
DOI:	10.1186/s40634-018-0130-z