Future of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research

Mesenchymal stem cells due to their characteristic features are considered to provide a single stop solution to diverse problems. The cells have been harvested from almost all the adult body tissues and fetal membranes. These tissues harbor cells in differential concentration and with variable properties. The main impediment in their direct clinical applications is the weak understanding of their basic physiological properties. The cells have been studied in various in vivo experimental models and in clinical trials of dog, horse, and cat. Most of these studies are non-uniform and lack case control and as such no conclusive understanding has been achieved. The current chapter details MSCs current status and their future prospectus in veterinary sciences.