Table 8.

Different species of animals used to assess reparative effect of MSCs on cartilage defect

Animals	No. of studies (%)	References
Rabbits	57 (51%)	[49, 54–102, 134, 150–154, 160, 161, 207, 272–324]
Pigs	16 (14%)	[61, 62, 68–72, 87, 90, 153, 273, 276, 279, 290, 308–310]
Rats	13 (12%)	[60, 78–82, 91, 152, 160, 278, 286, 311, 312]
Sheep	8 (7%)	[89, 272, 282, 283, 313–316]
Goats	5 (5%)	[49, 95, 100, 101, 318]
Horses	4 (4%)	[55, 96, 98, 317]
Dogs	4 (4%)	[86, 97, 151, 287]
Monkeys	2 (2%)	[319, 320]
Guinea pigs	1 (<1%)	[281]
Donkeys	1 (<1%)	[57]