Browsing by Subject "Translational research"

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    Advances in translational orthopaedic research with species-specific multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells derived from the umbilical cord
    (Universidad de Murcia. Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, 2021) Ramallo, Melina; Carreras Sánchez, Irene; López Fernández, Alba; Vélez, Roberto; Aguirre, Màrius; Feldman, Sara; Vives, Joaquim
    Compliance with current regulations for the development of innovative medicines require the testing of candidate therapies in relevant translational animal models prior to human use. This poses a great challenge when the drug is composed of cells, not only because of the living nature of the active ingredient but also due to its human origin, which can subsequently lead to a xenogeneic response in the animals. Although immunosuppression is a plausible solution, this is not suitable for large animals and may also influence the results of the study by altering mechanisms of action that are, in fact, poorly understood. For this reason, a number of procedures have been developed to isolate homologous species-specific cell types to address preclinical pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicology. In this work, we present and discuss advances in the methodologies for derivation of multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells derived from the umbilical cord, in general, and Wharton’s jelly, in particular, from medium to large animals of interest in orthopaedics research, as well as current and potential applications in studies addressing proof of concept and preclinical regulatory aspects.
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    In vitro bacteriological effect of tri-beveled needle electrolysis against Staphylococcus aureus
    (Nature Research, 2022-07-06) García Vidal, José Antonio; Salinas, Jesús; Escolar Reina, Pilar; Camacho Alonso, Fabio; Medina Mirapeix, Francesc; Ortega Hernández, Nieves; Fisioterapia
    Percutaneous needle electrolysis using tri-beveled needles with a specific protocol (5 mA applied for 25 s) has demonstrated to provoke a clinical reduction of recurrent bacterial infections in mammary fistulas. However, the bactericidal effect of needle electrolysis in this pathology remains theoretical. This in vitro study evaluated the bactericidal effect of this protocol and whether it changed when introducing small variations. Staphylococcus aureus were generated in saline solution (9 Log10 CFU/mL) and treated in three different experiments including the main protocol and introducing variations in needle gauge, intensity, and total dosage, respectively. After 24 h, the viable cell count showed that the protocol had an average reduction of 5 log10 CFU/ml compared to the control group. While variations in needle gauge did not modify this effect, variations in current intensity or dosage did. This study demonstrated that the bacterial effect was greater by increasing either current intensity or total dosage, and it decreased with substantial reductions of these parameters.