干细胞可以延长宠物的生命 Stem Cells Can Extend Your Pets' Lives

aoppolle

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- There's a new procedure that could give you more time with your pets.
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Veterinarians are using stem cells to help with arthritis issues.% p0 Z$ M* [+ |1 k) F! `+ X- z0 c; z
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"It was heartbreaking to see her not be a part of the family anymore," said dog owner Bill Chuchro.
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Chuchro and Lily have been inseparable for more than a decade, and when Lily started staying behind rather than being his shadow, Chuchro knew something was wrong.
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6 y  ]7 J* f' }% c- h% b: g* p8 [1 l"As the arthritis got worse she started hiding back in the corners, staying out of the way because she couldn't get out of the way fast enough," he said.3 g0 y  n' @* q& l: O& N! ?% ?

. E: N0 }( [3 N* @) rChuchro hopped on the Internet and found out stem cells aren't just helping humans these days.# Q/ d; T) I. F7 e+ z# d

, v1 ?# F1 U( R( G"These dogs are crippling to where it's difficult for the owners to continue to watch their dogs like that," said Adobe Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Tom Newland.7 f  J% N: Y4 b2 i$ ^$ U
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He's using adult stem cells from the very dog who needs them to regrow cartilage. Newland takes the cells out of the dog's fat and injects them into their joints.0 M! ]" F" M  t  G6 a- }% o4 k
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It's helping arthritic dogs like Lily get that youthful skip back into her step.4 Z# F: g' C. u4 {& U/ |
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"Now she'll run down the hall; she didn't run before," Chuchro said." W- L' n; z# {3 J2 b
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Lily was the first dog in Arizona to have the surgery. It takes only a few hours and your pooch can come home with you right after it's done.
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4 y! f( C2 Y# u/ mIt isn't exactly cheap. The surgery costs around $2,000.
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: v( F5 Q$ \* R( `& v, gIt's a small price, Chuchro said, to have his buddy back.7 A9 s* P" D7 B" J4 k4 d5 [3 w
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"It was well worth it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat," he said.& C% y" e4 R. c9 n8 v
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Newland said the surgery can be done on cats too.# b) i$ j; h7 E+ j! D
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He also said there's some encouraging news for human patients.
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Newland guesses the procedure will be available to people in the next few years.

wys7416

在没有完全明确其安全性以前，宠物狗可以作为干细胞实验的一个模型动物，价格也便宜，即使出了什么问题，也不会影响人类的安全，确实可以对一些动物疾病使用干细胞疗法，对于干细胞研究来讲是个很好的用处，对动物来说也是一个福音

wangqi

是个很好的行业方向！但这样推广起来后，在民众看来最大的可能就是加大对干细胞在人体疾病治疗上的不信任！毕竟在一窝蜂的局面下，人的治疗都不规范，何况宠物了...至少在商业层面上，得不偿失啊！