A transmissible venereal tumor (TVT), also called transmissible lymphosarcoma or Sticker tumor (Milo and Snead, 2014), is a benign tumor of the male dog that mainly affects the dog's overall genitalia as well as affects the penile erection. As it is transmitted during the coitus (Tella, 2004), besides, it occurs in sexually mature animals (Zayas et al., 2019) during coitus which is transplanted with viable cells across complex histocompatibility barriers within the same species (Mukaratirwa and Gruys, 2003) and can be also transmitted to other canine family members (Abeka YT, 2019). Diagnosis of this venereal disease is based on the case history, clinical manifestation, and cytological findings. Cytol-research ArticleAbstract | Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is a coitally transmitted neoplasm with the prevalent distribution. This study aimed to compare Doppler changes of internal pudendal (I Pu.A), dorsal (Do Pe. A), and deep penile arteries (De Pe. A) in dogs suffering from TVT and confirm its manner by anatomical vascular segmentation of the penis. Thirty males were categorized into two groups; control groups (Group I, n=17) intact adult healthy dogs of different breeds and TVT affected dogs (Group II, n=13). Diagnosis of TVT was manifested by gross clinical indicators, histopathological, and Doppler examination. All stud dogs were observed by Doppler twice per week for 14 days before and after intravenous treatment by vincristine at a dosage of 0.025 mg/kg body weight. I Pu.A, Do Pe. A and De Pe.A cross-sectional diameters were increased during the first week of infection with a slight increase in the second week, but after treatment, the diameters were showed a consecutive decline in the first two weeks. All arteries Doppler indices were decreased significantly (P ≤ 0.05) in the first and second weeks of infection but in the first week after treatment, the indices were elevated significantly with a marked increase in the second week when compared to normal and to those infected ones. All arteries' blood flow rate were increased significantly (P ≤ 0.05) in the two weeks of TVT infection, but after vincristine administration, the blood flow rate was significantly decreased. It was concluded that Doppler could be used as a diagnostic tool for dogs suffering from venereal tumors by evaluating the hemodynamic changes in internal pudendal and penile arteries blood flow velocities waveform pattern.

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Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. To date, there is no effective therapy for it. Our study aimed to determine the potential role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of MS in cats. Methods The current study was conducted on 15 adult Persian cats that were divided into three groups: control negative, control positive (ethidium bromide (EB)-treated group), and PRP co-treated group (EB-treated group intrathecally injected with PRP on day 14 post-spinal cord injury). PRP was obtained by centrifuging blood on anticoagulant citrate dextrose and activating it with red and green laser diodes. The Basso–Beattie–Bresnahan (BBB) scores were used to assess the motor function recovery on days 1, 3, 7, 14, 20, and 28 following 14 days from EB injection. Moreover, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis, histopathological investigations, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies, and immunohistochemical analysis were conducted, and the gene expressions of nerve growth factors (NGFs), brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF), and stromal cell-derived factors (SDF) were evaluated. Results Our results indicated that PRP had a significant ameliorative effect on the motor function of the hindlimbs as early as day 20 and so on. MRI revealed that the size and intensity of the lesion were significantly reduced in the PRP co-treated group. The histopathological and TEM investigations demonstrated that the PRP co-treated group had a significant improvement in the structure and organization of the white matter, as well as a high remyelination capacity. Furthermore, a significant increase in myelin basic protein and Olig2 immunoreactivity as well as a reduction in Bax and glial fibrillar acidic protein immune markers was observed. NGFs were found to be upregulated by gene expression. Conclusion As a result, we concluded that the intrathecal injection of PRP was an effective, safe, and promising method for the treatment of MS.

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most frequent non-traumatic neurological debilitating disease among young adults with no cure. Over recent decades, efforts to treat neurodegenerative diseases have shifted to regenerative cell therapy. Adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) comprises a heterogeneous cell population, considered an easily accessible source of MSCs with therapeutic potential in autoimmune diseases. This study aimed to assess the regenerative capacity of low-level laser-activated SVF in an MS cat model. Methods Fifteen adult Persian cats were used in this study: Group I (control negative group, normal cats), Group II (EB-treated group, induced for MS by ethidium bromide (EB) intrathecal injection), and Group III (SVF co-treated group, induced for MS then treated with SVF on day 14 post-induction). The SVF was obtained after digesting the adipose tissue with collagenase type I and injecting it intrathecal through the foramen magnum. Results The results showed that the pelvic limb’s weight-bearing locomotion activity was significantly (P ≤ 0.05) recovered in Group III, and the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scores of hindlimb locomotion were significantly higher in Group III (14 ± 0.44) than Group II (4 ± 0.31). The lesion’s extent and intensity were reduced in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of Group III. Besides, the same group showed a significant increase in the expression of neurotrophic factors: BDNF, SDF and NGF (0.61 ± 0.01, 0.51 ± 0.01 and 0.67 ± 0.01, respectively) compared with Group II (0.33 ± 0.01, 0.36 ± 0.006 and 0.2 ± 0.01, respectively). Furthermore, SVF co-treated group revealed a significant (P ≤ 0.05) increase in oligodendrocyte transcription factor (Olig2) and myelin basic protein (4 ± 0.35 and 6 ± 0.45, respectively) that was decreased in group II (1.8 ± 0.22 and 2.9 ± 0.20, respectively). Moreover, group III showed a significant (P ≤ 0.05) reduction in Bax and glial fibrillary acidic protein (4 ± 0.53 and 3.8 ± 0.52, respectively) as compared with group II (10.7 ± 0.49 and 8.7 ± 0.78, respectively). The transmission electron microscopy demonstrated regular more compact, and markedly (P ≤ 0.05) thicker myelin sheaths (mm) in Group III (0.3 ± 0.006) as compared with group II (0.1 ± 0.004). Based on our results, the SVF co-treated group revealed remyelination and regeneration capacity with a reduction in apoptosis and axonal degeneration. Conclusion SVF is considered an easy, valuable, and promising therapeutic approach for treating spinal cord injuries, particularly MS.