ScienceDaily (Nov. 1, 2012) —
Tendon injuries affect athletic horses at all levels. Researchers from the
University of Connecticut are studying the use of stem cells in treating equine
tendon injuries. Their findings were published Oct. 16 in the Journal of
Animal Science Papers in Press.
Tendon injuries in horses tend
to worsen over time as damage to the tendon creates lesions. Currently, horse
owners treat tendon injuries by resting the horse and then carefully exercising
the horse to control the growth of scar tissue in the tendon. Unfortunately,
this treatment does not always work.
"These injuries result in
lameness, which requires substantial recovery time and carry a high risk of
re-injury," write authors S.A. Reed and E.R. Leahy.
Stem cells injections are
already common veterinary medicine, and scientists are curious how to make stem
cell treatments more effective. In this paper, the authors looked at the use of
three types of stem cells: bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells,
adipose-derived stem cells and umbilical cord blood-derived stem cells.
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