title: Transplantation of amniotic membrane-derived multipotent cells ameliorates and delays the progression of chronic kidney disease in cats.
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common clinical condition in domestic cats, characterized by tubulointerstitial, vascular and glomerular inflammation and severe fibrosis. Studies in rodent model of induced CKD have shown a decrease and stabilization of the clinical condition. In this study was evaluated the safety and effect of intrarenal and intravenous infusion of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (AMSCs) derived from feline amniotic membrane in cats with naturally occurring CKD. Cat AMSCs were harvested after mechanical and enzymatic digestion of amnion. A healthy cat received intrarenal injection of AMSCs guided by ultrasound in both kidneys (5 × 105cells/kidney). Nine cats with CDK received repeated intravenous infusions of AMSCs (2 × 106cells × 2 treatments). The clinical parameters of healthy cat did not change, but sedation and general anaesthesia was required. The number of interventions stressed the animal, and he developed transient haematuria after AMSC injection. Cats with CDK registered a significant improvement of renal function (decrease in serum creatinine and urine protein concentrations and increase in urine specific gravity). The kidney architecture and morphology did not change following the treatment. The feline AMSCs have a renoprotective effect and improve renal function in cats with naturally occurring CKD, stabilizing the clinical condition and disease progression. Thus, intravenous injection of AMSCs may be an important tool to provide welfare in cats with chronic kidney disease.
authors: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Vidane
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: A O
authors: AO
authors: Pinheiro
authors: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Casals
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Passarelli
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: McFns
authors: M
authors: Hage
authors: Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Bueno
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Martins
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Ambrósio
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000166:cytology*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D007267:Injections / Q000662:veterinary; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D045164:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: cytokines; feline; kidney disease; stem cells