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Sun H, Luan J, Dong S. Hydrogels promote periodontal regeneration. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1411494. [PMID: 38827033 PMCID: PMC11140061 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1411494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Periodontal defects involve the damage and loss of periodontal tissue, primarily caused by periodontitis. This inflammatory disease, resulting from various factors, can lead to irreversible harm to the tissues supporting the teeth if not treated effectively, potentially resulting in tooth loss or loosening. Such outcomes significantly impact a patient's facial appearance and their ability to eat and speak. Current clinical treatments for periodontitis, including surgery, root planing, and various types of curettage, as well as local antibiotic injections, aim to mitigate symptoms and halt disease progression. However, these methods fall short of fully restoring the original structure and functionality of the affected tissue, due to the complex and deep structure of periodontal pockets and the intricate nature of the supporting tissue. To overcome these limitations, numerous biomaterials have been explored for periodontal tissue regeneration, with hydrogels being particularly noteworthy. Hydrogels are favored in research for their exceptional absorption capacity, biodegradability, and tunable mechanical properties. They have shown promise as barrier membranes, scaffolds, carriers for cell transplantation and drug delivery systems in periodontal regeneration therapy. The review concludes by discussing the ongoing challenges and future prospects for hydrogel applications in periodontal treatment.
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- Huiying Sun
- The First Outpatient Department, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital and School of Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- The First Outpatient Department, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Current Application of iPS Cells in the Dental Tissue Regeneration. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123269. [PMID: 36552025 PMCID: PMC9775967 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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When teeth and periodontal tissues are severely damaged by severe caries, trauma, and periodontal disease, such cases may be subject to tooth extraction. As tooth loss leads to the deterioration of quality of life, the development of regenerative medicine for tooth and periodontal tissue is desired. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) are promising cell resources for dental tissue regeneration because they offer high self-renewal and pluripotency, along with fewer ethical issues than embryonic stem cells. As iPS cells retain the epigenetic memory of donor cells, they have been established from various dental tissues for dental tissue regeneration. This review describes the regeneration of dental tissue using iPS cells. It is important to mimic the process of tooth development in dental tissue regeneration using iPS cells. Although iPS cells had safety issues in clinical applications, they have been overcome in recent years. Dental tissue regeneration using iPS cells has not yet been established, but it is expected in the future.
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Gao P, Liu S, Wang X, Ikeya M. Dental applications of induced pluripotent stem cells and their derivatives. JAPANESE DENTAL SCIENCE REVIEW 2022; 58:162-171. [PMID: 35516907 PMCID: PMC9065891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdsr.2022.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Periodontal tissue regeneration is the ideal tactic for treating periodontitis. Tooth regeneration is the potential strategy to restore the lost teeth. With infinite self-renewal, broad differentiation potential, and less ethical issues than embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are promising cell resource for periodontal and tooth regeneration. This review summarized the optimized technologies of generating iPSC lines and application of iPSC derivatives, which reduce the risk of tumorigenicity. Given that iPSCs may have epigenetic memory from the donor tissue and tend to differentiate into lineages along with the donor cells, iPSCs derived from dental tissues may benefit for personalized dental application. Neural crest cells (NCCs) and mesenchymal stem or stomal cells (MSCs) are lineage-specific progenitor cells derived from iPSCs and can differentiate into multilineage cell types. This review introduced the updated technologies of inducing iPSC-derived NCCs and iPSC-derived MSCs and their application in periodontal and tooth regeneration. Given the complexity of periodontal tissues and teeth, it is crucial to elucidate the integrated mechanisms of all constitutive cells and the spatio-temporal interactions among them to generate structural periodontal tissues and functional teeth. Thus, more sophisticated studies in vitro and in vivo and even preclinical investigations need to be conducted.
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- Pan Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Department of General and Emergency Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Division of Oral Ecology and Biochemistry, Oral Biology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Clinical Application, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Deng L, Yi S, Yin X, Li Y, Luan Q. Downregulating MFN2 promotes the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells into mesenchymal stem cells via the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β/Wnt signaling pathway. Stem Cells Dev 2022; 31:181-194. [PMID: 35088597 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Understanding the mechanism of the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) into mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and promoting the production efficiency of iPSC-derived MSCs (iPSC-MSCs) are critical to periodontal tissue engineering. However, the gene networks that control this differentiation process from iPSCs into MSCs are poorly understood. We demonstrated that MFN2 knockdown showed a positive effect on the triploblastic and MSC differentiation from iPSCs. Activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway by MFN2 knockdown activated the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway by inhibiting GSK-3β and reducing β-catenin degradation. Inhibitor of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway normalized the enhanced efficiency of differentiation into MSCs of MFN2-KD iPSCs and Wnt activator treated control iPSCs. MFN2-OE iPSCs displayed an opposite phenotype. In conclusion, downregulating MFN2 promotes the differentiation of iPSCs into MSCs by activating the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β/Wnt signaling pathway. Our results reveal a crucial function and mechanism for MFN2 in regulating MSC differentiation from iPSCs, which will provide new ideas for periodontal tissue engineering and periodontal regenerative treatment by using iPSC-MSCs.
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- Lidi Deng
- Peking University, 12465, Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District,, Beijing, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University, 12465, Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District,, Beijing, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University, 12465, Department of First Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University, 12465, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Stem Cell Research Center, Peking University,, Beijing, Beijing, China;
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- Peking University, 12465, Department of Periodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, No.22, Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District,, Beijing, Beijing, China;
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Dental and Nondental Tissue Regeneration: A Review of an Unexploited Potential. Stem Cells Int 2020; 2020:1941629. [PMID: 32300365 PMCID: PMC7146092 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1941629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cell-based therapies currently represent the state of art for tissue regenerative treatment approaches for various diseases and disorders. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), reprogrammed from adult somatic cells, using vectors carrying definite transcription factors, have manifested a breakthrough in regenerative medicine, relying on their pluripotent nature and ease of generation in large amounts from various dental and nondental tissues. In addition to their potential applications in regenerative medicine and dentistry, iPSCs can also be used in disease modeling and drug testing for personalized medicine. The current review discusses various techniques for the production of iPSC-derived osteogenic and odontogenic progenitors, the therapeutic applications of iPSCs, and their regenerative potential in vivo and in vitro. Through the present review, we aim to explore the potential applications of iPSCs in dental and nondental tissue regeneration and to highlight different protocols used for the generation of different tissues and cell lines from iPSCs.
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Cheng S, Li D, Zhang RZ, Zhu J, Wang L, Liu Q, Chen RH, Liu XM. Characterization of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Human Epidermal Melanocytes by Transduction with Two Combinations of Transcription Factors. Curr Gene Ther 2020; 19:395-403. [PMID: 32072883 DOI: 10.2174/1566523220666200211105228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In order to generate induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) more efficiently, it is crucial to identify somatic cells that are easily accessible and possibly require fewer factors for conversion into iPSCs. METHODS Human epidermal melanocytes were transduced with lentiviral vectors carrying 3 transcription factors (OCT-4, KLF-4 and c-MYC, 3F) or 4 transcription factors (OCT-4, KLF-4, c-MYC and SOX-2, 4F). Once the clones had formed, assays related to stem cell pluripotency, including alkaline phosphatase staining, DNA methylation levels, expression of stem cell markers and ultrastructure analysis were carried out. The iPSCs obtained were then induced to differentiate into the cells representing the three embryonic layers in vitro. RESULTS Seven days after the transduction of epidermal melanocytes with 3F or 4F, clones were formed that were positive for alkaline phosphatase staining. Fluorescent staining with antibodies against OCT-4 and SOX-2 was strongly positive, and the cells showed a high nucleus-cytoplasm ratio and active karyokinesis. No melanosomes were found in the cytoplasm by ultrastructural analysis. There were obvious differences in DNA methylation levels between the cloned cells and their parental cells. However, there was not a significant difference between 3F or 4F transfected clonal cells. Meanwhile, the iPSCs successfully differentiated into the three germ layer cells in vitro. CONCLUSION Human epidermal melanocytes do not require ectopic SOX-2 expression for conversion into iPSCs, and may serve as an alternative source for deriving patient-specific iPSCs with fewer genetic elements.
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- Sai Cheng
- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China.,Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, China
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