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Maria OM, Heram A, Tran SD. Bioengineering from the laboratory to clinical translation in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction. Saudi Dent J 2024; 36:955-962. [PMID: 39035556 PMCID: PMC11255950 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2024.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Background Conventional techniques used in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction focus mainly on utilizing autologous tissues that have unquestionably improved function and esthetics for many patients, worldwide. However, the success depends on countless factors such as: donor and recipient sites conditions, patient's medical history, surgeon's experience, restricted availability of high-quality autogenous tissues or stem cells, and increased surgical cost and time. Materials and Methods Lately, teaming researchers, scientists, surgeons, and engineers, to address these limitations, have allowed tremendous progress in recombinant protein therapy, cell-based therapy, and gene therapy. Results Over the past few years, biomedical engineering has been evolving from the laboratory to clinical applications, for replacement of damaged body tissues due to trauma, cancer, congenital or acquired disorders. Conclusions This review provides an outlook on the content, benefits, recent advances, limitations, and future expectations of biomedical engineering for salivary glands, oral mucosa, dental structures, and maxillofacial reconstruction.
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- Ola M. Maria
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Grand Strand Facial and Jaw Surgery, Myrtle Beach, SC, United States
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ye S, Xin X, Wei B, Zeng L. Genome-wide DNA methylation profile of human dental pulp stem cells during odontogenic differentiation. Arch Oral Biol 2023; 146:105603. [PMID: 36516691 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) is essential for dentin formation and regeneration, emerging evidence revealed that epigenetic regulation plays vital roles in odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. The purpose of this study was to explore the genome-wide DNA methylation changes during odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. DESIGN hDPSCs were isolated from young healthy premolars and reduced representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS) was taken to detect the genome-wide DNA methylation profile of hDPSCs during odontogenic differentiation. Genome-wide DNA methylation map, differentially methylated region (DMR) analysis, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were performed. RESULTS We found a totally different DNA methylation patterns during the odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. A total of 9309 differentially methylated genes (DMG) were identified. Bio-information analysis revealed that calcium signaling pathway, pathways in cancer, and HTLV-I infection signaling pathways may play potential roles in odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. NOTCH1, WNT7B, and AXIN2 proteins were related with calcium signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a comprehensive analysis of global DNA methylation profiles in odontogeinc differentiation of hDPSCs and provided several possible underlying signaling pathways and candidate genes that may regulate the odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs.
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- Shengjia Ye
- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; China
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- Department of Special Clinic, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; China.
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Dental Technology and Materials; Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology; China.
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Duncan WJ, Coates DE. Meeting the challenges and clinical requirements for dental regeneration; the New Zealand experience. Bone 2022; 154:116181. [PMID: 34509689 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Disease and trauma leading to tooth loss and destruction of supporting bone is a significant oral handicap, which may be addressed through surgical therapies that aim to regenerate the lost tissue. Whilst complete regeneration of teeth is still aspirational, regeneration of supporting structures (dental pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, bone) is becoming commonplace, both for teeth and for titanium dental implants that are used to replace teeth. Most grafting materials are essentially passive, however the next generation of oral regenerative devices will combine non-antibiotic antimicrobials and/or osteogenic or inductive factors and/or appropriate multipotential stem cells. The review gives an overview of the approaches taken, including fabrication of novel scaffolds, incorporation of growth factors and cell-based therapies, and discusses the preclinical animal models we employ in the development pathway.
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- Warwick J Duncan
- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Li L, Wen Y, Jiang L, Zhu YQ. Endoplasmic reticulum stress response mediated by the PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 pathway is involved in odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp cells. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 133:105312. [PMID: 34808514 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE RNA-activated protein kinase-like ER-resident kinase (PERK) was a major transducer of Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response and it directly phosphorylated α-subunit of eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2α), which specifically promoted the translation of activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), an important transcription factor in cells' differentiation. The purpose of this study was to establish whether ER stress mediated by PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 pathway was involved in odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp cells (DPCs). METHODS DPCs were isolated from extracted teeth and cultured in odontogenic medium. A recombinant lentiviral vector was constructed to transfect DPCs for PERK knockdown. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Alizarin red S staining were used to characterize the odontoblastic differentiation. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) were performed to analyze the genes' expressions in DPCs' odontoblastic differentiation. The mRNA and protein levels of ER stress markers were examined by RT-PCR and western blot. RESULTS DPCs cultured in odontogenic media showed increased ALP activity and mineralized nodule formation. Notably, treatment with differentiation medium resulted in the up-regulation of genes, such as osteocalcin (OCN), bone sialoprotein (BSP), dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), splicing x-box binding protein-1 (sXBP1), ATF4 and glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78). Meanwhile, the expressions of PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 pathway proteins, phosphorylated PERK, phosphorylated eIF2α and ATF4, increased in odontoblastic induction cells compared with controls. Furthermore, inhibition of PERK (PERK knockdown) decreased ALP activity and matrix mineralization in DPCs accompanied by the decrease expression of phosphorylated eIF2α and ATF4. CONCLUSION These results suggested that PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 pathway was involved in the odontoblastic differentiation of DPCs.
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- Lifen Li
- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of General Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
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In Vivo Evaluation of Decellularized Human Tooth Scaffold for Dental Tissue Regeneration. APPLIED SCIENCES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11. [PMID: 36003951 PMCID: PMC9397400 DOI: 10.3390/app11188472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Conventional root canal treatment may result in loss of tooth vitality, which can lead to unfavorable treatment outcomes. Notably, a ceased tooth development of immature permanent teeth with open apices, regeneration of periodontal ligaments (PDL), and pulp is highly expected healing process. For regeneration, the scaffold is one of the critical components that carry biological benefits. Therefore, this study evaluated a decellularized human tooth as a scaffold for the PDL and pulp tissue regeneration. A tooth scaffold was fabricated using an effective decellularization method as reported in previous studies. PDL stem cells (PDLSCs) and dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) obtained from human permanent teeth were inoculated onto decellularized scaffolds, then cultured to transplant into immunosuppressed mouse. After 9 weeks, PDLSCs and DPSCs that were inoculated onto decellularized tooth scaffolds and cultured in an in vivo demonstrated successful differentiation. In PDLSCs, a regeneration of the cementum/PDL complex could be expected. In DPSCs, the expression of genes related to revascularization and the hard tissue regeneration showed the possibility of pulp regeneration. This study suggested that the potential possible application of decellularized human tooth could be a scaffold in regeneration PDL and pulp tissue along with PDLSCs and DPSCs, respectively, as a novel treatment method.
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Yamada S, Yamamoto K, Nakazono A, Matsuura T, Yoshimura A. Functional roles of fish collagen peptides on bone regeneration. Dent Mater J 2021; 40:1295-1302. [PMID: 34334505 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2020-446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Fish collagen peptides (FCP) derived from the skin, bones and scales are commercially used as a functional food or dietary supplement for hypertension and diabetes. However, there is limited evidence on the effects of FCP on the osteoblast function in contrast to evidence of the effects on wound healing, diabetes and bone regeneration, which have been obtained from animal studies. In this narrative review, we expound on the availability of FCP by basic research using osteoblasts. Low-concentration FCP upregulates the expression of osteoblast proliferation, differentiation and collagen modifying enzyme-related genes. Furthermore, it could accelerate matrix mineralization. FCP may have potential utility as a biomaterial to improve collagen quality and promote mineralization through the mitogen-activated protein kinase and Smad cascades. However, there are few clinical studies on bone regeneration in human subjects. It is desirable to be applied clinically through clinical study as soon as possible, based on the results from basic research.
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- Shizuka Yamada
- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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- Department of Periodontology and Endodontology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
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Current status and future of delivery systems for prevention and treatment of infections in the oral cavity. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 11:1703-1734. [PMID: 33770415 PMCID: PMC7995675 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-00961-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Oral health reflects the general health, and it is fundamental to well-being and quality of life. An infection in the oral cavity can be associated with serious complications in human health. Local therapy of these infections offers many advantages over systemic drug administration, targeting directly to the diseased area while minimizing systemic side effects. Specialized drug delivery systems into the oral cavity have to be designed in such a fashion that they resist to the aqueous environment that is constantly bathed in saliva and subject to mechanical forces. Additionally, a prolonged release of drug should also be provided, which would enhance the efficacy and also decrease the repeated dosing. This review is aimed to summarize the current most relevant findings related to local drug delivery of various drug groups for prevention and treatment of infections (viral, bacterial, fungal) and infection-related manifestations in the oral cavity. Current therapeutic challenges in regard to effective local drug delivery systems will be discussed, and the recent approaches to overcome these obstacles will be reviewed. Finally, future prospects will be overviewed to promote novel strategies that can be implemented in clinical management for prevention and treatment of oral infections.
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Li J, Deng Q, Fan W, Zeng Q, He H, Huang F. Melatonin-induced suppression of DNA methylation promotes odontogenic differentiation in human dental pulp cells. Bioengineered 2020; 11:829-840. [PMID: 32718272 PMCID: PMC8291816 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2020.1795425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Differentiation potency of human dental pulp cells (hDPCs) is essential for dentin regeneration. DNA methylation is one of the major epigenetic mechanisms and is suggested to involve in differentiation of hDPCs, the machinery of which includes DNA methyltransferase enzymes (DNMTs) and methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins (MBDs). Our previous study has found that melatonin (MT) promoted hDPC differentiation, but its mechanism remains elusive. We aimed to investigate the role of DNA methylation in the promotion of MT to differentiation of hDPCs in vitro. hDPCs were cultured in basal growth medium (CO) or odontogenic medium (OM) exposed to MT at different concentrations (0, 10-12, 10-10, 10-8, 10-6, 10-4 M). The cell growth was analyzed using Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and mineralized tissue formation was measured using Alizarin red staining. The expression of the 10 genes (DNMT1, DNMT3A, DNMT3B, MBD1-6, MeCP2) was determined using real-time qPCR and western blotting. The abundance of MeCP2 in the nuclei was evaluated using immunofluorescence analysis. Global methylation level was tested using ELISA. We found that mineralized tissue formation significantly increased in OM with MT at 10-4 M, while the levels of MeCP2 and global DNA methylation level declined. The expression of MBD1, MBD3, and MBD4 significantly increased in OM alone, and the expession of DNMT1 and MBD2 was decreased. These results indicate that MT promotes odontogenic differentiation of hDPCs in vitro by regulating the levels of DNMT1, MeCP2, and global DNA methylation, suggesting that MT-induced DNA methylation machinery may play an important role in tooth regeneration.
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- Jingzhou Li
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Hospital of Stomatology,Guanghua School of Stomatology,Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, Hospital of Stomatology,Guanghua School of Stomatology,Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Guangzhou, China
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Diao S, Yang H, Cao Y, Yang D, Fan Z. IGF2 enhanced the osteo-/dentinogenic and neurogenic differentiation potentials of stem cells from apical papilla. J Oral Rehabil 2019; 47 Suppl 1:55-65. [PMID: 31291686 DOI: 10.1111/joor.12859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In dental tissue engineering, niche is important for maintaining stem cell function and regenerating the dental tissues. However, there is limited knowledge for the growth factors in niche to maintain the function of stem cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of IGF2, a growth factor in stem cells from apical papilla (SCAPs) niche, on differentiation and proliferation potentials of SCAPs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Recombinant human IGF2 protein (rhIGF2) was used. Cell counting kit-8 assay, Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, Alizarin Red staining, quantitative calcium analysis, immunofluorescence staining and real-time RT-PCR were performed to investigate the cell proliferation and differentiation potentials of SCAPs. And proteomic analysis was used to identify the differential secreted proteins. RESULTS By ALP activity assay, we found that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 might be the optimal concentration for treatment. Then, Alizarin Red staining, quantitative calcium analysis and osteogenesis-related gene expression results showed that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 could enhance the osteo-/dentinogenic differentiation potentials in SCAPs. Immunofluorescence staining and real-time RT-PCR results showed that neurogenic markers were significantly induced by 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 in SCAPs. Then, CCK-8 assay and CFSE assay results showed that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 could enhance the cell proliferation in SCAPs. Furthermore, proteomic analysis showed that IGF2 could induce some secreted proteins which function related to the osteogenesis, neurogenesis and cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS Our results identified that IGF2 might be the potential mediator in niche to promote SCAP function and dental tissue regeneration.
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- Shu Diao
- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Pediatric dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Pediatric dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Wang S, Xia Y, Ma T, Weir MD, Ren K, Reynolds MA, Shu Y, Cheng L, Schneider A, Xu HHK. Novel metformin-containing resin promotes odontogenic differentiation and mineral synthesis of dental pulp stem cells. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2019; 9:85-96. [PMID: 30465181 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-018-00600-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This represents the first report on the development of metformin-containing dental resins. The objectives were to use the resin as a carrier to deliver metformin locally to stimulate dental cells for dental tissue regeneration and to investigate the effects on odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and mineral synthesis. Metformin was incorporated into a resin at 20% by mass as a model system. DPSC proliferation attaching on resins was evaluated. Dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), dentin matrix phosphoprotein 1 (DMP-1), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) genes expressions were measured. ALP activity and alizarin red staining (ARS) of mineral synthesis by the DPSCs on resins were determined. DPSCs on metformin-containing resin proliferated well (mean ± SD; n = 6), and the number of cells increased by 4-fold from 1 to 14 days (p > 0.1). DSPP, ALP, and DMP-1 gene expressions of DPSCs on metformin resin were much higher than DPSCs on control resin without metformin (p < 0.05). ALP activity of metformin group was 70% higher than that without metformin at 14 days (p < 0.05). Mineral synthesis by DPSCs on metformin-containing resin at 21 days was 9-fold that without metformin (p < 0.05). A novel metformin-containing resin was developed, achieving substantial enhancement of odontoblastic differentiation of DPSCs and greater mineral synthesis. The metformin resin is promising for deep cavities and perforated cavities to stimulate DPSCs for tertiary dentin formation, for tooth root coatings with metformin release for periodontal regeneration, and for root canal fillings with apical lesions to stimulate bone regeneration.
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- Suping Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral, Diseases, Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.,Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Neural and Pain Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.,Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral, Diseases, Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. .,Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. .,Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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- Department of Advanced Oral Sciences and Therapeutics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. .,Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA. .,Center for Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
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The Conditioned Medium of Calcined Tooth Powder Promotes the Osteogenic and Odontogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells via MAPK Signaling Pathways. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:4793518. [PMID: 31015840 PMCID: PMC6444228 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4793518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The calcined tooth powder (CTP), a type of allogeneic biomimetic mineralized material, has been confirmed that can promote new bone formation when obtained at high temperature. The aim of this study was to investigate effects of the conditioned medium of calcined tooth powder (CTP-CM) on the osteogenic and odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and the underlying mechanisms involved. First, ALP activity assay determined that 200 μg/mL was the optimal concentration of CTP-CM for the following experiments. CTP-CM had no significant effect on the proliferation of hDPSCs as indicated by CCK-8 and FCM analysis. Both the gene and protein (DSPP/DSPP, RUNX2/RUNX2, OCN/OCN, OSX/OSX, OPN/OPN, ALP/ALP, and COL-1/COL-1) expression levels increased in the CTP-CM-induced hDPSC group as compared with those in the control group at day 3 or 7, showing the positive regulation of CTP-CM on the osteo/odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. Mechanistically, MAPK signaling pathways were activated after the CTP-CM treatment, and the inhibitors targeting MAPK were identified which weakened the effects of CTM-CM on the committed differentiation of hDPSCs. These findings could lead to the creation of stem cell therapies for dental regeneration.
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Schimke MM, Paul S, Tillmann K, Lepperdinger G, Stigler RG. Hard Tissue Augmentation of Aged Bone by Means of a Tin-Free PLLA-PCL Co-Polymer Exhibiting in vivo Anergy and Long-Term Structural Stability. Gerontology 2019; 65:174-185. [PMID: 30677770 DOI: 10.1159/000494798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to aging, tissue regeneration gradually declines. Contemporary strategies to promote tissue-specific regeneration, in particular in elderly patients, often include synthetic material apt for implantation primarily aiming at upholding body functions and regaining appropriate anatomical and functional integrity. OBJECTIVE Biomaterials suitable for complex reconstruction surgical procedures have to exert high physicochemical stability and biocompatibility. METHOD A polymer made of poly-L-lactic acid and poly-ε-caprolactone was synthesized by means of a novel tin-free catalytic process. The material was tested in a bioreactor-assisted perfusion culture and implanted in a sheep model for lateral augmentation of the mandible. Histological and volumetric evaluation was performed 3 and 6 months post-implantation. RESULTS After synthesis the material could be further refined by cryogrinding and sintering, thus yielding differently porous scaffolds that exhibited a firm and stable appearance. In perfusion culture, no disintegration was observed for extended periods of up to 7 weeks, while mesenchymal stromal cells readily attached to the material, steadily proliferated, and deposited extracellular calcium. The material was tested in vivo together with autologous bone marrow-derived stromal cells. Up to 6 months post-implantation, the material hardly changed in shape with composition also refraining from foreign body reactions. CONCLUSION Given the long-term shape stability in vivo, featuring imperceptible degradation and little scarring as well as exerting good compatibility to cells and surrounding tissues, this novel biomaterial is suitable as a space filler in large anatomical defects.
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Lin W, Gao L, Jiang W, Niu C, Yuan K, Hu X, Ma R, Huang Z. The role of osteomodulin on osteo/odontogenic differentiation in human dental pulp stem cells. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:22. [PMID: 30670012 PMCID: PMC6341608 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0680-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Extracellular matrix secretion and odontoblastic differentiation in human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) are the cellular bases for reparative dentinogenesis. Osteomodulin (OMD) is a member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family distributed in the extracellular matrix but little is known about its role in osteo/odontogenic differentiation. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of OMD during osteo/odontoblastic differentiation of hDPSCs. Methods hDPSCs were selected using immune-magnetic beads and their capability of multi-differentiation was identified. OMD knockdown was achieved using short hairpin RNA (shRNA) lentivirus and was confirmed by western blot. Gene expression was measured by real-time qPCR and osteo/odontoblastic differentiation of hDPSCs was determined by alizarin red S staining. Results Compared with uninduced cells, the transcription of OMD was up-regulated by 35-fold at the late stage of osteo/odontogenic differentiation. shRNA-mediated gene silencing of OMD decreased the expression of odontoblastic genes, such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP), dentin matrix acidic phosphoprotein 1 (DMP1) and dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP). Besides, knockdown of OMD attenuated the mineralized nodules formation induced by osteo/odontogenic medium. Conclusions These results implied that OMD may play a pivotal role in modulating the osteo/odontoblastic differentiation of hDPSCs.
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- Wenzhen Lin
- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai, China.
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Bioengineered dental tissues and whole teeth that exhibit features and properties of natural teeth can functionally surpass currently used artificial dental implants. However, no biologically based alternatives currently exist for clinical applications in dentistry. Here, we describe a newly established bioengineered tooth bud model for eventual applications in clinical dentistry. We also describe methods to fabricate and analyze bioengineered tooth tissues, including cell isolation, in vivo implantation, and post-harvest analyses.
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Şenel S, Aksoy EA, Akca G. Application of Chitosan Based Scaffolds for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering in Dentistry. SPRINGER SERIES IN BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8855-2_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zeng L, Sun S, Han D, Liu Y, Liu H, Feng H, Wang Y. Long non-coding RNA H19/SAHH axis epigenetically regulates odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells. Cell Signal 2018; 52:65-73. [PMID: 30165103 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2018.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important regulators in molecular processes and may play vital roles in odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). However, their functions remain to be elucidated. As lncRNA H19 is one of the most classical lncRNA, which plays essential roles in cellular differentiation, thus we explored the effects and mechanisms of H19 in odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. Stable overexpression and knockdown of H19 in hDPSCs were constructed using recombinant lentiviruses containing H19 and short hairpin-H19 expression cassettes, respectively. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assay, Alizarin red staining assay, von kossa staining, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western blot analysis, and immunofluorescent staining results indicated that overexpression of H19 in hDPSCs positively regulates the odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs, while knockdown of H19 in hDPSCs inhibits odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. Further, we found that H19 promotes the odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs through S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase (SAHH) epigenetically regulates the methylation and expression of distal-less homeobox (DLX3) gene. Herein, for the first time, we determined that H19/SAHH axis epigentically regulates odontogenic differentiaiton of hDPSCs by inhibiting the DNA methyltransferase 3B (DNMT3B)-mediated methylation of DLX3. Our findings provide a new insight into how H19/SAHH axis play its role in odontogenic differentiation of hDPSCs, and would be helpful in developing therapeutic approaches for dentin regeneration based on stem cells.
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- Li Zeng
- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China.
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- Central Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, PR China.
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Yucesoy DT, Fong H, Gresswell C, Saadat S, Chung WO, Dogan S, Sarikaya M. Early Caries in an In Vivo Model: Structural and Nanomechanical Characterization. J Dent Res 2018; 97:1452-1459. [PMID: 30067915 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518789898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The utilization of rat models in cariology research has made substantial contributions to decipher mechanisms of caries formation and to develop preventive treatments. The existing rat models still have potential for improvement toward establishing a more accurate standard caries protocol to utilize in testing and/or developing new dental technologies. The current caries-scoring methods rely on optical microscopy-based techniques, which necessitates formation of highly advanced lesions. Moreover, models that facilitate the implementation of cariogenic bacteria by shifting the balance of oral flora through desalivation and/or antibiotic treatment create a nonnatural environment. Furthermore, there is a paucity of detailed structural and mechanical characterization on the resulting carious lesions. The purpose of this study was to develop a rat model that induces formation of mild carious lesions and to provide comprehensive structural and mechanical characterization. With this aim in mind, an in vivo model promoting progression of mild lesions was established with specific pathogen-free Sprague-Dawley rats. Cariogenic bacteria, Streptococcus mutans, was implemented into the oral flora without the use of antibiotics or desalivation surgery. During caries formation, progression of the infection was monitored by quantifying the relative abundance of S. mutans in oral flora with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. A significant increase in colonization efficacy of S. mutans was detected during cariogenic challenge ( P < 0.01). The resulting carious lesions were analyzed by conventional light optical and scanning electron microscopy. A detailed structural and morphological characterization on fissure caries with different degrees of severity was provided. The changes in the morphology and demineralization state of the sound and carious tissues were quantified by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and local mechanical properties were acquired with nanoindentation. The principles laid out in this work can be utilized in cariology research and developed into a standard protocol for future studies.
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- D T Yucesoy
- 1 GEMSEC, Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 1 GEMSEC, Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 1 GEMSEC, Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 1 GEMSEC, Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,2 Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 2 Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 3 Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- 1 GEMSEC, Genetically Engineered Materials Science and Engineering Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,2 Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,4 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Zeng L, Zhao N, Li F, Han D, Liu Y, Liu H, Sun S, Wang Y, Feng H. miR-675 promotes odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells by epigenetic regulation of DLX3. Exp Cell Res 2018; 367:104-111. [PMID: 29604248 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
In a previous study, we showed that microRNA-675 (miR-675) was significantly down-regulated in patients with tricho-dento-osseous (TDO) syndrome. One of the main features of TDO syndrome is dentin hypoplasia. Thus, we hypothesize that miR-675 plays a role in dentin development. In this study, we determined the role of miR-675 in the odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells (hDPCs). Stable overexpression and knockdown of miR-675 in hDPCs were performed using recombinant lentiviruses containing U6 promoter-driven miR-675 and short hairpin-miR675 expression cassettes, respectively. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) assay, Alizarin red staining assay, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western blot analysis, and immunofluorescent staining revealed the promotive effects of miR-675 on the odontogenic differentiation of hDPCs. Further, we found that miR-675 facilitates the odontogenic differentiation process of hDPCs by epigenetic regulation of distal-less homeobox (DLX3). Thus, for the first time, we determined that miR-675 regulates the odontogenic differentiation of hDPCs by inhibiting the DNA methyltransferase 3 beta (DNMT3B)-mediated methylation of DLX3. Our findings uncover an unanticipated regulatory role for miR-675 in the odontogenic differentiation of hDPCs by epigenetic changes in DLX3 and provide novel insight into dentin hypoplasia feature in TDO patients.
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- Li Zeng
- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China
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- Central Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- Department Prosthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, PR China.
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Smith EE, Zhang W, Schiele NR, Khademhosseini A, Kuo CK, Yelick PC. Developing a biomimetic tooth bud model. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 11:3326-3336. [PMID: 28066993 PMCID: PMC6687074 DOI: 10.1002/term.2246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A long-term goal is to bioengineer, fully functional, living teeth for regenerative medicine and dentistry applications. Biologically based replacement teeth would avoid insufficiencies of the currently used dental implants. Using natural tooth development as a guide, a model was fabricated using post-natal porcine dental epithelial (pDE), porcine dental mesenchymal (pDM) progenitor cells, and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) encapsulated within gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogels. Previous publications have shown that post-natal DE and DM cells seeded onto synthetic scaffolds exhibited mineralized tooth crowns composed of dentin and enamel. However, these tooth structures were small and formed within the pores of the scaffolds. The present study shows that dental cell-encapsulated GelMA constructs can support mineralized dental tissue formation of predictable size and shape. Individually encapsulated pDE or pDM cell GelMA constructs were analysed to identify formulas that supported pDE and pDM cell attachment, spreading, metabolic activity, and neo-vasculature formation with co-seeded endothelial cells (HUVECs). GelMa constructs consisting of pDE-HUVECS in 3% GelMA and pDM-HUVECs within 5% GelMA supported dental cell differentiation and vascular mineralized dental tissue formation in vivo. These studies are the first to demonstrate the use of GelMA hydrogels to support the formation of post-natal dental progenitor cell-derived mineralized and functionally vascularized tissues of specified size and shape. These results introduce a novel three-dimensional biomimetic tooth bud model for eventual bioengineered tooth replacement teeth in humans. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Elizabeth E. Smith
- Department of Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology,
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston USA
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- Department of Orthodontics Tufts University School of
Dental Medicine Boston MA USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Tufts University
Science and Technology Center Medford MA USA
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- Division of Health Sciences and Technology Harvard-MIT
Biomaterials Innovations Research Center and Division of Biomedical Engineering,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research Genetics, Department of
Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology,
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston USA
- Department of Orthodontics Tufts University School of
Dental Medicine Boston MA USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Tufts University
Science and Technology Center Medford MA USA
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Monteiro N, Yelick PC. Advances and perspectives in tooth tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 11:2443-2461. [PMID: 27151766 PMCID: PMC6625321 DOI: 10.1002/term.2134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2015] [Revised: 11/30/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bio-engineered teeth that can grow and remodel in a manner similar to that of natural teeth have the potential to serve as permanent replacements to the currently used prosthetic teeth, such as dental implants. A major challenge in designing functional bio-engineered teeth is to mimic both the structural and anisotropic mechanical characteristics of the native tooth. Therefore, the field of dental and whole tooth regeneration has advanced towards the molecular and nanoscale design of bio-active, biomimetic systems, using biomaterials, drug delivery systems and stem cells. The focus of this review is to discuss recent advances in tooth tissue engineering, using biomimetic scaffolds that provide proper architectural cues, exhibit the capacity to support dental stem cell proliferation and differentiation and sequester and release bio-active agents, such as growth factors and nucleic acids, in a spatiotemporal controlled manner. Although many in vitro and in vivo studies on tooth regeneration appear promising, before tooth tissue engineering becomes a reality for humans, additional research is needed to perfect methods that use adult human dental stem cells, as opposed to embryonic dental stem cells, and to devise the means to generate bio-engineered teeth of predetermined size and shape. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Nelson Monteiro
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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Haeri M, Sagomonyants K, Mina M, Kuhn LT, Goldberg AJ. Enhanced differentiation of dental pulp cells cultured on microtubular polymer scaffolds in vitro. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2017; 3:94-105. [PMID: 29457125 PMCID: PMC5813827 DOI: 10.1007/s40883-017-0033-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease. Dental tissue engineering is a promising alternative approach to alleviate the shortcomings of the currently available restorative materials. Mimicking the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) could enhance the performance of tissue engineering scaffolds. In this study, we developed microtubular (~20 μm diameter) polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) scaffolds resembling the tubular (~2.5 μm diameter) structure of dentin, the collagen-based mineralized tissue that forms the major portion of teeth, to study the effect of scaffold architecture on differentiation of mouse dental pulp cells in vitro. Flat (control), plasma-treated solid and microtubular PMMA scaffolds with densities of 240±15, 459±51 and 480±116 tubules/mm2 were first characterized using scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurements. Dental pulp cells were cultured on the surface of the scaffolds for up to 21 days and examined using various assays. Cell proliferation and mineralization were examined using Alamar Blue and Xylenol Orange (XO) staining assays, respectively. The differentiation of pulp cells into odontoblasts was examined by immunostaining for Nestin and by quantitative PCR analysis for dentin matrix protein 1 (Dmp1), dentin sialophosphoprotein (Dspp) and osteocalcin (Ocn). Our results showed that the highest tubular density scaffolds significantly (p<0.05) enhanced differentiation of pulp cells into odontoblasts as compared to control flat scaffolds, as evidenced by increased expression of Nestin (5.4x). However, mineralization was suppressed on all surfaces, possibly due to low cell density. These results suggest that the microtubular architecture may be a desirable feature of scaffolds developed for clinical applications. LAY SUMMARY Regenerative engineering of diseased or traumatized tooth structure could avoid the deficiencies of traditional dental restorative (filling) materials. Cells in the dental pulp have the potential to differentiate to dentin-producing odontoblast cells. Furthermore, cell-supporting scaffolds that mimic a natural extracellular matrix (ECM) are known to influence behavior of progenitor cells. Accordingly, we hypothesized that a dentin-like microtubular scaffold would enhance differentiation of dental pulp cells. The hypothesis was proven true and differentiation to odontoblasts increased with increasing density of the microtubules. However, mineralization was suppressed, possibly due to a low density of cells. The results demonstrate the potential benefits of a microtubular scaffold design to promote odontoblast cells for regeneration of dentin.
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- Morteza Haeri
- Instrumental Evaluation, L'Oreal USA, 30 Terminal Ave., Clark, NJ, 07066
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT, USA, 06030
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT, USA, 06030
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- Center for Biomaterials, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT, USA, 06030
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- Center for Biomaterials, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT, USA, 06030
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Diao S, Lin X, Wang L, Dong R, Du J, Yang D, Fan Z. Analysis of gene expression profiles between apical papilla tissues, stem cells from apical papilla and cell sheet to identify the key modulators in MSCs niche. Cell Prolif 2017; 50. [PMID: 28145066 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The microenvironmental niche plays the key role for maintaining the cell functions. The stem cells from apical papilla (SCAPs) are important for tooth development and regeneration. However, there is limited knowledge about the key factors in niche for maintaining the function of SCAPs. In this study, we analyse the gene expression profiles between apical papilla tissues, SCAPs and SCAPs cell sheet to identify the key genes in SCAPs niche. MATERIALS AND METHODS Microarray assays and bioinformatic analysis were performed to screen the differential genes between apical papilla tissues and SCAPs, and SCAPs and SCAPs cell sheet. Recombinant human BMP6 protein was used in SCAPs. Then CCK-8 assay, CFSE assay, alkaline phosphatase activity, alizarin red staining, quantitative calcium analysis and real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction were performed to investigate the cell proliferation and differentiation potentials of SCAPs. RESULTS Microarray analysis found that 846 genes were up-regulated and 1203 genes were down-regulated in SCAPs compared with apical papilla tissues. While 240 genes were up-regulated and 50 genes were down-regulated in SCAPs compared to in SCAPs cell sheet. Moreover, only 31 gene expressions in apical papilla tissues were recovered in cell sheet compared with SCAPs. Bioinformatic analysis identified that TGF-β, WNT and MAPK signalling pathways may play an important role in SCAPs niche. Based on the analysis, we identified one key growth factor in niche, BMP6, which could enhance the cell proliferation, the osteo/dentinogenic, neurogenic and angiogenic differentiation potentials of SCAPs. CONCLUSIONS Our results provided insight into the mechanisms of the microenvironmental niche which regulate the function of SCAPs, and identified the key candidate genes in niche to promote mesenchymal stem cells-mediated dental tissue regeneration.
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- Shu Diao
- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Pediatric dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Implant Dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy and Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.,Department of Pediatric dentistry, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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This review focuses on the relationship between the structures and properties of various polymers for different applications in dentistry.
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- Xinyuan Xu
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases
- West China Hospital of Stomatology
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases
- West China Hospital of Stomatology
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering
- Sichuan University
- Chengdu
- China
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Monteiro N, Smith EE, Angstadt S, Zhang W, Khademhosseini A, Yelick PC. Dental cell sheet biomimetic tooth bud model. Biomaterials 2016; 106:167-79. [PMID: 27565550 PMCID: PMC5025039 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine technologies offer promising therapies for both medicine and dentistry. Our long-term goal is to create functional biomimetic tooth buds for eventual tooth replacement in humans. Here, our objective was to create a biomimetic 3D tooth bud model consisting of dental epithelial (DE) - dental mesenchymal (DM) cell sheets (CSs) combined with biomimetic enamel organ and pulp organ layers created using GelMA hydrogels. Pig DE or DM cells seeded on temperature-responsive plates at various cell densities (0.02, 0.114 and 0.228 cells 10(6)/cm(2)) and cultured for 7, 14 and 21 days were used to generate DE and DM cell sheets, respectively. Dental CSs were combined with GelMA encapsulated DE and DM cell layers to form bioengineered 3D tooth buds. Biomimetic 3D tooth bud constructs were cultured in vitro, or implanted in vivo for 3 weeks. Analyses were performed using micro-CT, H&E staining, polarized light (Pol) microscopy, immunofluorescent (IF) and immunohistochemical (IHC) analyses. H&E, IHC and IF analyses showed that in vitro cultured multilayered DE-DM CSs expressed appropriate tooth marker expression patterns including SHH, BMP2, RUNX2, tenascin and syndecan, which normally direct DE-DM interactions, DM cell condensation, and dental cell differentiation. In vivo implanted 3D tooth bud constructs exhibited mineralized tissue formation of specified size and shape, and SHH, BMP2 and RUNX2and dental cell differentiation marker expression. We propose our biomimetic 3D tooth buds as models to study optimized DE-DM cell interactions leading to functional biomimetic replacement tooth formation.
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- Nelson Monteiro
- Department of Orthodontics, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Tufts University, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Tufts University, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Tufts University, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Tufts University, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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- Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Harvard-MIT, Biomaterials Innovations Research Center, Division of Biomedical Engineering, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 65 Landsdowne Street Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Tufts University, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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Smith EE, Yelick PC. Progress in Bioengineered Whole Tooth Research: From Bench to Dental Patient Chair. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 3:302-308. [PMID: 28255531 DOI: 10.1007/s40496-016-0110-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tooth loss is a significant health issue that affects the physiological and social aspects of everyday life. Missing teeth impair simple tasks of chewing and speaking, and can also contribute to reduced self-confidence. An emerging and exciting area of regenerative medicine based dental research focuses on the formation of bioengineered whole tooth replacement therapies that can provide both the function and sensory responsiveness of natural teeth. This area of research aims to enhance the quality of dental and oral health for those suffering from tooth loss. Current approaches use a combination of dental progenitor cells, scaffolds and growth factors to create biologically based replacement teeth to serve as improved alternatives to currently used artificial dental prosthetics. This article is an overview of current progress, challenges, and future clinical applications of bioengineered whole teeth.
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- Elizabeth E Smith
- Department of Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
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- Director, Division of Craniofacial and Molecular Genetics, Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Department of Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences Tufts University School of Medicine, 136 Harrison Avenue, M824, Boston MA 02111
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Advances in Dental Materials through Nanotechnology: Facts, Perspectives and Toxicological Aspects. Trends Biotechnol 2015; 33:621-636. [PMID: 26493710 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Nanotechnology is currently driving the dental materials industry to substantial growth, thus reflecting on improvements in materials available for oral prevention and treatment. The present review discusses new developments in nanotechnology applied to dentistry, focusing on the use of nanomaterials for improving the quality of oral care, the perspectives of research in this arena, and discussions on safety concerns regarding the use of dental nanomaterials. Details are provided on the cutting-edge properties (morphological, antibacterial, mechanical, fluorescence, antitumoral, and remineralization and regeneration potential) of polymeric, metallic and inorganic nano-based materials, as well as their use as nanocluster fillers, in nanocomposites, mouthwashes, medicines, and biomimetic dental materials. Nanotoxicological aspects, clinical applications, and perspectives for these nanomaterials are also discussed.
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A comparative morphometric analysis of biodegradable scaffolds as carriers for dental pulp and periosteal stem cells in a model of bone regeneration. J Craniofac Surg 2015; 24:866-71. [PMID: 23714898 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31827ca530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Bone regeneration and bone fixation strategies in dentistry utilize scaffolds containing regenerating-competent cells as a replacement of the missing bone portions and gradually replaced by autologous tissues. Mesenchymal stem cells represent an ideal cell population for scaffold-based tissue engineering. Among them, dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and periosteal stem cells (PeSCs) have the potential to differentiate into a variety of cell types including osteocytes, suggesting that they can be used with this purpose. However, data on bone regeneration properties of these types of cells in scaffold-based tissue engineering are yet insufficient.In this study, we evaluated temporal dynamic bone regeneration (measured as a percentage of bone volume on the total area of the defect) induced by DPSCs or PeSCs when seeded with different scaffolds to fill critical calvarial defects in SCID Beige nude mice. Two commercially available scaffolds (granular deproteinized bovine bone with 10% porcine collagen and granular β;-tricalcium phosphate) and one not yet introduced on the market (a sponge of agarose and nanohydroxyapatite) were used. The results showed that tissue-engineered constructs did not significantly improve bone-induced regeneration process when compared with the effect of scaffolds alone. In addition, the data also showed that the regeneration induced by β;-tricalcium phosphate alone was higher after 8 weeks than that of scaffold seeded with the 2 stem cell lines. Altogether these findings suggest that further studies are needed to evaluate the potential of DPSCs and PeSCs in tissue construct and identify the appropriate conditions to generate bone tissue in critical-size defects.
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Chavez MG, Hu J, Seidel K, Li C, Jheon A, Naveau A, Horst O, Klein OD. Isolation and culture of dental epithelial stem cells from the adult mouse incisor. J Vis Exp 2014. [PMID: 24834972 DOI: 10.3791/51266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie tooth regeneration and renewal has become a topic of great interest(1-4), and the mouse incisor provides a model for these processes. This remarkable organ grows continuously throughout the animal's life and generates all the necessary cell types from active pools of adult stem cells housed in the labial (toward the lip) and lingual (toward the tongue) cervical loop (CL) regions. Only the dental stem cells from the labial CL give rise to ameloblasts that generate enamel, the outer covering of teeth, on the labial surface. This asymmetric enamel formation allows abrasion at the incisor tip, and progenitors and stem cells in the proximal incisor ensure that the dental tissues are constantly replenished. The ability to isolate and grow these progenitor or stem cells in vitro allows their expansion and opens doors to numerous experiments not achievable in vivo, such as high throughput testing of potential stem cell regulatory factors. Here, we describe and demonstrate a reliable and consistent method to culture cells from the labial CL of the mouse incisor.
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- Miquella G Chavez
- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco; Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco; Department of Pathology and Research Center, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cite, UMR S872; Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, UMR S872; INSERM U872
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco; Division of Endodontics, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology, University of California, San Francisco; Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco;
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Annibali S, Bellavia D, Ottolenghi L, Cicconetti A, Cristalli MP, Quaranta R, Pilloni A. Micro-CT and PET analysis of bone regeneration induced by biodegradable scaffolds as carriers for dental pulp stem cells in a rat model of calvarial "critical size" defect: Preliminary data. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2013; 102:815-25. [PMID: 24142538 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2013] [Revised: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Bone regeneration strategies in dentistry utilize biodegradable scaffolds seeded with stem cells able to induce bone formation. However, data on regeneration capacity of these tissue engineering constructs are still deficient. In this study micro-Computed tomography (micro-CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) analyses were used to investigate bone regeneration induced by two scaffolds [Granular deproteinized bovine bone (GDPB) and Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP)] used alone or in combination with dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) in a tissue engineered construct implanted in a rat critical calvarial defect. Bone mineral density (BMD) and standard uptake value (SUV) of tracer incorporation were measured after 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks post-implant. The results showed that: (1) GDPB implants were mostly well positioned, as compared to ß-TCP; (2) GDPB induced higher BMD and SUV values within the cranial defect as compared to ß-TCP, either alone or in combination with stem cells; (3) addition of DPSC to the grafts did not significantly induce an increase in BMD and SUV values as compared to the scaffolds grafted alone, although a small tendency to increase was observed. Thus our study demonstrates that GDPB, when used to fill critical calvarial defects, induces a greater percentage of bone formation as compared to ß-TCP. Moreover, this study shows that addition of DPSC to pre-wetted scaffolds has the potential to ameliorate bone regeneration process, although the set of optimal conditions requires further investigation.
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- Susanna Annibali
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Sowmya S, Bumgardener JD, Chennazhi KP, Nair SV, Jayakumar R. Role of nanostructured biopolymers and bioceramics in enamel, dentin and periodontal tissue regeneration. Prog Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Liu L, Liu YF, Zhang J, Duan YZ, Jin Y. Ameloblasts serum-free conditioned medium: bone morphogenic protein 4-induced odontogenic differentiation of mouse induced pluripotent stem cells. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2013; 10:466-74. [PMID: 23606575 DOI: 10.1002/term.1742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2011] [Revised: 06/01/2012] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells possess the ability of self-renewal and can differentiate into cells of the three germ layers, both in vitro and in vivo. Here we report a new method to efficiently induce differentiation of mouse iPS cells into the odontogenic lineage. Using ameloblasts serum-free conditioned medium (ASF-CM), we successfully generated ameloblast-like cells from mouse iPS cells. Importantly, culturing mouse iPS cells in ASF-CM supplemented with BMP4 (ASF-BMP4) promoted odontogenic differentiation, which was evident by the upregulation of ameloblast-specific as well as odontoblast-specific genes. On the other hand, culturing mouse iPS cells in ASF-CM supplemented with noggin (ASF-noggin), an inhibitor of BMP4, abrogated this effect. These results suggest that mouse iPS cells can be induced by ASF-BMP4 to differentiate into ameloblast-like and odontoblast-like cells. The results of our study raise the possibility of using patient-specific iPS cells for tooth regeneration in the future. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Li Liu
- Department of Stomatology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Command, Beijing, 100700, People's Republic of China.,Research and Development Centre for Tissue Engineering, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The 464 Hospital of Beijing PLA, Tianjin, 300191, People's Republic of China
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- Research and Development Centre for Tissue Engineering, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Research and Development Centre for Tissue Engineering, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.,Department of Oral Histology and Pathology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Choi S, Cho TJ, Kwon SK, Lee G, Cho J. Chondrogenesis of periodontal ligament stem cells by transforming growth factor-β3 and bone morphogenetic protein-6 in a normal healthy impacted third molar. Int J Oral Sci 2013; 5:7-13. [PMID: 23579467 PMCID: PMC3632767 DOI: 10.1038/ijos.2013.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The periodontal ligament-derived mesenchymal stem cell is regarded as a source of adult stem cells due to its multipotency. However, the proof of chondrogenic potential of the cells is scarce. Therefore, we investigated the chondrogenic differentiation capacity of periodontal ligament derived mesenchymal stem cells induced by transforming growth factor (TGF)-β3 and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-6. After isolation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) from human periodontal ligament, the cells were cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) with 20% fetal bovine serum (FBS). A mechanical force initiated chondrogenic differentiation of the cells. For chondrogenic differentiation, 10 µg·L⁻¹ TGF-β3 or 100 µg∙L⁻¹ BMP-6 and the combination treating group for synergistic effect of the growth factors. We analyzed the PDLSCs by fluorescence-activated cell sorting and chondrogenesis were evaluated by glycosaminoglycans assay, histology, immunohistochemistry and genetic analysis. PDLSCs showed mesenchymal stem cell properties proved by FACS analysis. Glycosaminoglycans contents were increased 217% by TGF-β3 and 220% by BMP-6. The synergetic effect of TGF-β3 and BMP-6 were shown up to 281% compared to control. The combination treatment increased Sox9, aggrecan and collagen II expression compared with not only controls, but also TGF-β3 or BMP-6 single treatment dramatically. The histological analysis also indicated the chondrogenic differentiation of PDLSCs in our conditions. The results of the present study demonstrate the potential of the dental stem cell as a valuable cell source for chondrogenesis, which may be applicable for regeneration of cartilage and bone fracture in the field of cell therapy.
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- Sunyoung Choi
- Laboratory of Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Differentiation/Transplantation, Department of Dental Regenerative Biotechnology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Bye FJ, Bissoli J, Black L, Bullock AJ, Puwanun S, Moharamzadeh K, Reilly GC, Ryan AJ, MacNeil S. Development of bilayer and trilayer nanofibrous/microfibrous scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Biomater Sci 2013; 1:942-951. [DOI: 10.1039/c3bm60074b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Craniofacial reconstruction of cases with complex anatomy challenges surgeons. The recently emerging field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine has resulted in a variety of novel therapeutic concepts particularly in the craniofacial area. However, researchers still face significant problems when translating scientific concepts from the bench to the bedside. Reconstruction procedures depend on sustainability, aesthetic outcome, and functionality. Tissue engineering approaches yield powerful tools for long-term satisfying results enabling customized reconstruction and supporting natural healing processes. In conclusion, further advances of tissue-engineered reconstruction need multidisciplinary research to create complex tissue structures and make satisfactory outcomes clinically achievable for most patients. This review highlights clinical advances in the field and gives an overview about current scientific concepts.
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Dental stem cells for craniofacial tissue engineering. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012; 113:728-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2011] [Accepted: 05/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Whole mount immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization of larval and adult zebrafish dental tissues. Methods Mol Biol 2012; 887:179-91. [PMID: 22566056 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-860-3_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Tooth development is increasingly being studied in a variety of vertebrate model organisms, each contributing its own perspective to our understanding of dental diversity. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry are well-established and frequently used techniques to study the presence of mRNA and protein. Here, we describe a protocol for whole mount immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization that can be applied to all stages of zebrafish development and dissected bony parts. The description of these protocols is followed by the outline of a quick decalcification method and the procedure for embedding in epoxy resin to obtain serial sections with high histological quality.
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Nakahara T. Potential feasibility of dental stem cells for regenerative therapies: stem cell transplantation and whole-tooth engineering. Odontology 2011; 99:105-11. [PMID: 21805289 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-011-0037-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Multipotent mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow are expected to be a somatic stem cell source for the development of new cell-based therapy in regenerative medicine. However, dental clinicians are unlikely to carry out autologous cell/tissue collection from patients (i.e., marrow aspiration) as a routine procedure in their clinics; hence, the utilization of bone marrow stem cells seems impractical in the dental field. Dental tissues harvested from extracted human teeth are well known to contain highly proliferative and multipotent stem cell compartments and are considered to be an alternative autologous cell source in cell-based medicine. This article provides a short overview of the ongoing studies for the potential application of dental stem cells and suggests the utilization of 2 concepts in future regenerative medicine: (1) dental stem cell-based therapy for hepatic and other systemic diseases and (2) tooth replacement therapy using the bioengineered human whole tooth, called the "test-tube dental implant." Regenerative therapies will bring new insights and benefits to the fields of clinical medicine and dentistry.
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- Taka Nakahara
- Department of Developmental and Regenerative Dentistry, The Nippon Dental University School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, 1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8159, Japan.
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