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. 2023 Jan 30;6(1):e1230. doi: 10.1002/jsp2.1230

TABLE 2.

The canine as a model of IVDD

Model Features References
ChD canine A clinically relevant intermediate‐sized animal model of IVD‐associated spinal pain 109
ChD and non‐ChD canine IVD Cervical IVD herniation in ChD and non‐ChD small breed dogs 110
Canine IVDD in dogs: consequences, diagnosis, treatment. 111
Canine Canine IVDD model 28, 112
Canine Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging, and histological findings in surgically treated IVDs 113
Canine Incidence of IVDD‐related diseases and associated mortality rates 114
Canine Canine model of IVDD 27
Canine Macroscopic grading of IVDD degeneration using the Thompson system and comparison with low‐field MRI 115
ChD and non‐ChD canine IVD Evaluation of IVDD in dogs by use of Pfirrmann grading and low‐field magnetic resonance imaging 116
Canine A review of IVDD in dogs 117
Canine Retrospective study of IVD herniation in dogs in Japan 118
Canine thoracolumbar IVD Canine thoracolumbar IVDD: diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment 119
ChD and non‐ChD canine IVD A histopathological comparison of intervertebral disc degeneration in chondrodystrophic and non‐chondrodystrophic dogs 120
Therapeutic agents examined for canine disc regeneration
Procedure References
Human bone morphogenetic protein 7 transfected NP cells delay the degeneration of the canine IVD 121
Effects of osteogenic protein‐1 on intervertebral disc regeneration in animal models 122
Intradiscal application of rhBMP‐7 does not induce regeneration in a canine model of spontaneous IVDD 123
NP cells expressing hBMP7 can prevent the degeneration of allogenic IVD in a canine transplantation model 124
NTG‐101 molecular therapy halts progression of canine DDD 125, 126
Restoration of IVD integrity by intradiscal delivery of Celecoxib‐loaded microspheres 127
IVD repair using Link‐N 128
Extradural morphine use in postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing IVD surgery 129
Use of MSCs, notochordal cells/notochordal conditioned media in regenerative procedures on the canine IVD
Procedure References
Treatment of naturally degenerated canine lumbosacral IVDs with autologous MSCs 130, 131
Use of notochordal cell‐derived matrix for biological repair of the IVD 132
Therapeutic use of bone marrow MSCs to treat canine IVDD 130, 131
Notochordal‐cell derived extracellular vesicles exert regenerative effects on canine and human NP cells 133
Treatment of canine IVDD using notochordal rich NP 126
BMP‐2, but not MSCs, exert regenerative effects on Canine and Human NP cells 134
A review of MSC and bioscaffold use in disc repair and regeneration 135
A review of the use of MSCs in the treatment of IVDD in companion animals 136
Transplantation of adipose derived MSCs for acute thoracolumbar disc disease 137
Human Wharton's jelly cell transplantation for the treatment of canine IVDD 138
Coculture of notochordal, NP and MSCs for canine IVD regeneration 139
Notochord conditioned medium stimulates ECM production by NP and MSCs 140
Regenerative treatment strategies for IVDD in dogs 141
Canine notochordal cell‐secreted factors protect murine and human NP cells from apoptosis by inhibition of activated caspase‐9 and caspase‐3/7. 142
IVD‐derived stem cells: implications for regenerative medicine and neural repair 143
Cell number effects on MSC transplantation in canine IVDD 144
MSCs arrest IVDD through chondrocytic differentiation and resident IVD cell stimulation 145
Cell transplantation for the treatment of lumbar IVDD 146
MSCs for the treatment of canine IVDD 147
Bioscaffolds evaluated for the repair of the canine IVD
Scaffold Functional properties References
Thermoreversible HA‐ poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (HA‐pNIPAM) hydrogels Injectable thermoreversible HA‐hydrogel NP cell microbeads. Suitable for NP repair as an injectable carrier, maintained cell phenotype, ECM production. 148
Implantation of bullet fragments made from copper, lead, and aluminum alloys in lumbar IVDs Impact of surgically implanted copper, lead, and aluminum alloy bullets in lumbar IVDs. Significant IVD tissue reactions noted with copper and lead. Copper produced severe IVDD aluminum alloy did not. 149
Poly(ε‐caprolactone‐co‐lactide)‐β‐poly(ethylene glycol)‐β poly(ε‐caprolactone‐co‐lactide) PCLA‐PEG‐PCLA hydrogel slow release celecoxib Intradiscal application of a PCLA‐PEG‐PCLA celecoxib loaded hydrogel for the treatment of LBP. LBP in 9 of 10 dogs, evident by clinical examination and owner questionnaires. 127
Total disc replacement Tissue‐engineered (TE) canine cervical IVDs from adult canine AF and NP cells seeded in collagen and alginate hydrogel IVD molds. At 4 and 16‐weeks NP cells surrounded by PG‐rich ECM, fibrocartilaginous ECM in AF. IVDs stable, stable disc height, hydration over 16 weeks and integration with host tissue. 150
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Anterior canine cervical IVD fusion using bioactive polyetheretherketone. Bony fusion rate of TiO2‐coated PEEK ~40% by μCT, better fusion rates and bone‐bonding ability than uncoated PEEK implant. 151
Injection of polyester amide microspheres Safety and biocompatibility of intradiscal injection of polyester amide (PEA) microspheres in a canine model of IVDD. Good cyto‐ and biocompatibility, safe sustained release of intradiscal delivery of biologics. 152
Injection of gelified ethanol into lumbosacral IVDs of healthy dogs Short and long term effects of gelified ethanol in lumbosacral IVDs to treat IVD protrusions in humans via NP injection. 153
PEG and methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MPSS) in the treatment of herniated IVDs Placebo‐controlled, prospective, randomized clinical trial of polyethylene glycol and methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MPSS) in the treatment of herniated IVDs, 47.6% dogs recovered ambulation 154
Celecoxib‐loaded poly‐N‐isopropylacrylamide hydrogel Intradiscal application of a thermoreversible celecoxib‐loaded poly‐N‐isopropylacrylamide MgFe‐layered double hydroxide hydrogel 155
MSC loaded injectable microcryogel reinforced alginate Microcryogel reinforced alginate encapsulation of MSCs for leak‐proof delivery alleviated canine IVDD 156
TE IVD allograft Tissue‐engineered allograft IVD transplantation 157
NP hydrogel prosthesis: canine IVD. Evaluation of a hydrogel NP prosthesis ex vivo 158
TE IVD composite Evaluation of a TE IVD composite for disc regeneration 159
Alginate/chitosan hybrid scaffold Alginate/chitosan hybrid fiber scaffold for AF cells 160