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Stem cells and CKD?
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I have never heard of stem cell therapy for CKD. Although I have never had a CKD cat, it is my understanding that kidney function, once lost, does not "grow back." So I'm not certain how the stem cells would be used here.
Here is a bit of information from felinecrf.org - Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease - Steroids,Stem Cell Transplants and Kidney Transplants (felinecrf.org)
And an abstract from 2019 (the most current I found) - Intra‐arterial renal infusion of autologous mesenchymal stem cells for treatment of chronic kidney disease in cats: Phase I clinical trial - Thomson - 2019 - Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Wiley Online Library.
Also, an interesting, related article from earlier this year. Cats with chronic kidney disease may help inform treatment for humans in future (news-medical.net)
I had no idea that this subject has been under discussion for at least 10 years.
And an abstract from 2019 (the most current I found) - Intra‐arterial renal infusion of autologous mesenchymal stem cells for treatment of chronic kidney disease in cats: Phase I clinical trial - Thomson - 2019 - Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Wiley Online Library.
Also, an interesting, related article from earlier this year. Cats with chronic kidney disease may help inform treatment for humans in future (news-medical.net)
I had no idea that this subject has been under discussion for at least 10 years.
