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Table 7 Clinical trials carried out with mesenchymal stem cells in canine and feline inflammatory bowel disease

From: Mesenchymal stem cells therapy in companion animals: useful for immune-mediated diseases?

Specie (number)

Treatment

Results

Conclusion

Reference

Dog (11)

Single IV allogeneic ASCs (2 × 106 cells/kg)

After 2 weeks of MSCs therapy, a clinical response occurred in all dogs

ASCs was well tolerated and appeared to produce clinical benefits in dogs and cats with IBD

[67]

Cat (7)

Two IV allogeneic ASCs (2 × 106 cells/kg)

Improved clinical signs in 5/7 MSCs-treated cats

[69]