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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Stem Cell Therapies in Canine Cardiology: Comparative Efficacy, Emerging Trends, and Clinical Integration.

Ahmed Farag, Hanan Hendawy, Mahmoud H Emam, Mizuki Hasegawa, Ahmed S Mandour, Ryou Tanaka

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. From bench to bedside and back: translational cardiovascular interventions in veterinary medicine.Postepy w kardiologii interwencyjnej = Advances in interventional cardiology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ahmed FaragFaculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1953-4294
Hanan HendawyDepartment of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-4576-7646
Mahmoud H EmamAnimal Medicine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-9551-8413
Mizuki HasegawaFaculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan.
Ahmed S MandourDepartment of Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-6256-4539
Ryou TanakaFaculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-9948-6490

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs, with limited options available for reversing myocardial damage. Stem cell therapies have shown significant potential for cardiac repair, owing to their immunomodulatory, antifibrotic, and regenerative properties. This review evaluates the therapeutic applications of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from bone marrow, adipose tissue, and Wharton's jelly with a focus on their role in canine cardiology and their immunoregulatory properties. Preclinical studies have highlighted their efficacy in enhancing cardiac function, reducing fibrosis, and promoting angiogenesis. Various delivery methods, including intracoronary and intramyocardial injections, are assessed for their safety and efficacy. Challenges such as low cell retention, differentiation efficiency, and variability in therapeutic responses are also discussed. Emerging strategies, including genetic modifications and combination therapies, aim to enhance the efficacy of MSCs. Additionally, advances in delivery systems and regulatory frameworks are reviewed to support clinical translation. This comprehensive evaluation underscores the potential of stem cell therapies to revolutionize canine cardiovascular disease management while identifying critical areas for future research and clinical integration.

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesDog DiseasesMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationStem Cell TransplantationAnimalsDogsHumansMesenchymal Stem Cellscanine cardiologycardiac regenerationmesenchymal stem cellsstem cell therapyveterinary cardiology

Identifiers

PMID40149907
PMCPMC11940628

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