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Furquim CP, Kumagai RY, Bustillos-Torrez W, Meza-Mauricio J, Tanaka CJ, Santana V, Retamal-Valdes B, Shibli JA. Whole Tooth Regeneration: Can Animal Studies be Translated into Clinical Application? Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2022; 28:104-112. [PMID: 35172636 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2022.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Tooth loss leads to several oral problems and although a large number of treatments have been proposed to rehabilitate partially or totally edentulous patients, none of them is based on replacement of a missing tooth by a new natural whole tooth. In the field of tissue engineering, some animal models have been developed to regenerate a natural tooth in the oral cavity. This review shows the state of the art in whole tooth regeneration based on data from in vivo studies. A systematic scoping review was conducted to evaluate studies that described whole-tooth regeneration and eruption in the oral cavity. The data demonstrated that over 100 animals were used in experimental studies and all of them received implants of tooth germs constructed by bioengineering processes. Mini pigs and pigs were used in four studies followed by mice (n = 1) and dog (n = 1). Over 58 (44%) animals showed whole tooth eruption around 3.5 months after tooth germ implantation (1 to 13.5 months). Most of specimens revealed the presence of odontoblasts, dentin, dentinal tubules, dental pulp, root analogue, cementum, blood vessels, and alveolar bone. It could be concluded that in vivo whole tooth regeneration was proved to be possible, but the challenge to overcome translational barriers and test these approaches in humans still remains. Impact Statement Advances in tissue engineering have led to the development of new methods to regenerate and replace tissues and organs, including teeth. Tooth regeneration is the main goal for the replacement of tooth loss and therefore current evidence showed that tissue engineering might provide this treatment in future.
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- Camila Pinheiro Furquim
- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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- Dental Research Division, Department of Periodontology, Guarulhos University, Guarulhos, Brazil
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Arhakis A, Cotti E, Kotsanos N. Pulp Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry. Pediatr Dent 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78003-6_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Xie Z, Xu Q, Sun L, Li R, Shi J, Yang Q, Zong M, Qin J. Effects of Y-27632 on the osteogenic and adipogenic potential of human dental pulp stem cells in vitro. Hum Exp Toxicol 2022; 41:9603271221089003. [PMID: 35388712 DOI: 10.1177/09603271221089003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) possess mesenchymal stem cell properties, originating from migrating neural crest cells. hDPSCs have received extensive attention in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine due to their accessibility and ability to differentiate in several cell phenotypes. In this study, we cultured hDPSCs with Y-27632 to observe their biological behaviors changes. METHODS The hDPSCs were separately cultured with Y-27632 (0, 0.156, 0.312, 0.625, 1.25, 2.50, 5, 10, 20, 40 μm) for 24, 48, 72 h to select the suitable concentration and time using CCK-8. Then, the hDPSCs were cultured with 2.50 μm Y-27632 for 48 h to analyzed the biological behaviors changes by 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), plate cloning, transwell, scratch, and Annexin V FITC/PI assays, separately. Additionally, osteogenic calcium nodules and lipid droplets were analyzed using alizarin red staining and oil red O staining, respectively. qRT-PCR was used to analyze the expression of osteogenesis, adipogenesis, stemness maintenance, and inflammation related genes. RESULTS The hDPSCs proliferation was significantly enhanced after cultured with 2.50 μm Y-27632 for 48 h, but there was no significant difference in migration and apoptosis. Observation of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation abilities of hDPSCs, Y-27632 treatment clearly decreased the ALP activity and osteogenic differentiation ability, increased the adipogenic differentiation ability. Furthermore, Y-27632 decreased the CD73, CD90, CD105, CD166, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 genes expression, but increased the IL-8 gene expression. CONCLUSIONS The biological behaviors of hDPSCs could be changed when they cultured with Y-27632.
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- Zhiwei Xie
- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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- Department of Stomatology, 499782Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, China
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Diana R, Ardhani R, Kristanti Y, Santosa P. Dental pulp stem cells response on the nanotopography of scaffold to regenerate dentin-pulp complex tissue. Regen Ther 2020; 15:243-250. [PMID: 33426225 PMCID: PMC7770425 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The study of regenerative dentistry receives a fast growing interest. The potential ability of the dentin-pulp complex to regenerate is both promising and perplexing. To answer the challenging nature of the dental environment, scientists have developed various combinations of biomaterial scaffolds, stem cells, and incorporation of several growth factors. One of the crucial elements of this tissue engineering plan is the selection and fabrication of scaffolds. However, further findings suggest that cell behavior hugely depends on mechanical signaling. Nanotopography modifies scaffolds to alter cell migration and differentiation. However, to the best of the author's knowledge, there are very few studies addressing the correlation between nanotopography and dentin-pulp complex regeneration. Therefore, this article presents a comprehensive review of these studies and suggests a direction for future developments, particularly in the incorporation of nanotopography design for dentin-pulp complex regeneration.
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Key Words
- BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor
- BMP, bone morphogenetic protein
- DPSC, dental pulp stem cell
- Dental pulp stem cell
- Dentin-pulp complex tissue
- ECM, extracellular matrix
- FGF2, fibroblast growth factor-2
- GDNF, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor
- GO, graphene oxide
- GelMA, methacrylated gelatin
- IGF, insulin-like growth factor
- ION-CPC, iron oxide nanoparticle-incorporating calcium phosphate cement
- LPS, lipopolysaccharide
- NGF, nerve growth factor
- Nanotopography
- PCL, polycaprolactone
- PDGF, platelet-derived growth factor
- PEGMA, poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate
- PGA, polyglycolic acid
- PHMS, polyhydroxymethylsiloxane
- PLGA, poly-dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid
- PLLA, poly-l-lactic acid
- RGO, reduced graphene oxide
- Regenerative dentistry
- SACP, stem cells from apical papilla
- SDF-1, stromal cell-derived factor-1
- SHED, stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth
- Scaffold
- TGF-β, transforming growth factor-β
- TNF-α, t umour necrosis factor-alpha
- VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor
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- Rasda Diana
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl Denta Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Dental Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl Denta Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
- Corresponding author. Fax: +62274 515307.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl Denta Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl Denta Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Calamari ZT, Kuang-Hsien Hu J, Klein OD. Tissue Mechanical Forces and Evolutionary Developmental Changes Act Through Space and Time to Shape Tooth Morphology and Function. Bioessays 2018; 40:e1800140. [PMID: 30387177 PMCID: PMC6516060 DOI: 10.1002/bies.201800140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Efforts from diverse disciplines, including evolutionary studies and biomechanical experiments, have yielded new insights into the genetic, signaling, and mechanical control of tooth formation and functions. Evidence from fossils and non-model organisms has revealed that a common set of genes underlie tooth-forming potential of epithelia, and changes in signaling environments subsequently result in specialized dentitions, maintenance of dental stem cells, and other phenotypic adaptations. In addition to chemical signaling, tissue forces generated through epithelial contraction, differential growth, and skeletal constraints act in parallel to shape the tooth throughout development. Here recent advances in understanding dental development from these studies are reviewed and important gaps that can be filled through continued application of evolutionary and biomechanical approaches are discussed.
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- Zachary T. Calamari
- Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College, City University of New York, New York City, New York, 10010, USA
- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial Biology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial Biology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
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- Department of Orofacial Sciences and Program in Craniofacial Biology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
- Department of Pediatrics and Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94143, USA
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Orsini G, Pagella P, Mitsiadis TA. Modern Trends in Dental Medicine: An Update for Internists. Am J Med 2018; 131:1425-1430. [PMID: 29969611 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.05.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Traumatic injuries, genetic diseases, and external harmful agents such as bacteria and acids often compromise tooth integrity. There is an unmet medical need to develop alternative, innovative dental treatments that complement traditional restorative and surgery techniques. Stem cells have transformed the medical field in recent years. The combination of stem cells with bioactive scaffolds and nanostructured materials turns out to be increasingly beneficial in regenerative dental medicine. Stem cell-based regenerative approaches for the formation of dental tissues will significantly improve treatments and will have a major impact in dental practice. To date there is no established and reliable stem cell-based treatment translated into the dental clinics, however, the advances and improved technological knowledge are promising for successful dental therapies in the near future. Here, we review some of the contemporary challenges in dental medicine and describe the benefits and future possibilities of certain novel approaches in the emerging field of regenerative dentistry.
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- Giovanna Orsini
- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Centre of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Clinical Sciences and Stomatology, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Centre of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Centre of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
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Orsini G, Pagella P, Putignano A, Mitsiadis TA. Novel Biological and Technological Platforms for Dental Clinical Use. Front Physiol 2018; 9:1102. [PMID: 30135661 PMCID: PMC6092501 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Human teeth have a limited capacity to regenerate and thus biological reconstruction of damaged or lost dental tissues remains a significant challange in modern dentistry. Recent efforts focus on alternative therapeutic approaches for partial or whole tooth regeneration that complement traditional dental treatments using sophisticated materials and dental implants. These multidisciplinary approaches are based on the combination of stem cells with advanced tissue engineer products and computing technology, and they hold great promise for future applications in dentistry. The administration to patients of dynamic biological agents composed by stem cells and scaffolds will certainly increase the regenerative capacity of dental pathological tissues. The design of innovative materials for tissue restoration, diagnostics, imaging, and targeted pharmaceutical treatment will significantly improve the quality of dental care and will have a major societal impact. This review depicts the current challenges in dentistry and describes the possibilities for novel and succesful therapeutic applications in the near future.
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- Giovanna Orsini
- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Center of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Stomatology, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Center of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Stomatology, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Institute of Oral Biology, Center of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Wang F, Wu Z, Fan Z, Wu T, Wang J, Zhang C, Wang S. The cell re-association-based whole-tooth regeneration strategies in large animal, Sus scrofa. Cell Prolif 2018; 51:e12479. [PMID: 30028040 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Whole-tooth regeneration for tooth loss has long been a goal of dentistry. There is also an increasing demand to carry out pre-clinical in vitro and in vivo research methods in large animal model similar to human. The miniature pig has proven to be an alternative as a large mammal model owing to its many similarities to human. However, whole-tooth regeneration in large animal remains a challenge. Here, we investigated the feasibility of cell re-association-based whole-tooth regeneration in miniature pigs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Single cells from the forth deciduous molar germs (p4) of pig were reconstituted to bioengineered tooth bud using different treatment for in vitro culture and in vivo transplantation in mouse subrenal capsules and jawbones. RESULTS The bioengineered tooth bud from re-aggregated epithelial to mesenchymal single cells with and without compartmentalization restored the morphogenesis, interactions or self-sorting between 2 cells in vitro culture. The pig bioengineered tooth bud transplanted in mouse subrenal capsules and jawbones restored odontogenesis and developed into large size tooth. CONCLUSIONS We characterized the morphogenesis and interaction of single-tooth germ cells in vitro, and first addressed efficient long-term survival and growth through transplantation of pig bioengineered tooth bud under mouse subrenal capsules or in mouse jawbones, where it can develop into large size tooth. Our study extends the feasibility of whole-tooth regeneration in large animal.
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- Fu Wang
- Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,School of Stomatology, Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy & Tooth Regeneration, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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MSCs and Innovative Injectable Biomaterials in Dentistry. STEM CELL BIOLOGY AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55645-1_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Innovative Dental Stem Cell-Based Research Approaches: The Future of Dentistry. Stem Cells Int 2016; 2016:7231038. [PMID: 27648076 PMCID: PMC5018320 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7231038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Over the past decade, the dental field has benefited from recent findings in stem cell biology and tissue engineering that led to the elaboration of novel ideas and concepts for the regeneration of dental tissues or entire new teeth. In particular, stem cell-based regenerative approaches are extremely promising since they aim at the full restoration of lost or damaged tissues, ensuring thus their functionality. These therapeutic approaches are already applied with success in clinics for the regeneration of other organs and consist of manipulation of stem cells and their administration to patients. Stem cells have the potential to self-renew and to give rise to a variety of cell types that ensure tissue repair and regeneration throughout life. During the last decades, several adult stem cell populations have been isolated from dental and periodontal tissues, characterized, and tested for their potential applications in regenerative dentistry. Here we briefly present the various stem cell-based treatment approaches and strategies that could be translated in dental practice and revolutionize dentistry.
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Mitsiadis TA, Orsini G. Editorial: A New Era in Dentistry: Stem Cell-Based Approaches for Tooth and Periodontal Tissue Regeneration. Front Physiol 2016; 7:357. [PMID: 27594843 PMCID: PMC4990556 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Thimios A Mitsiadis
- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Centre for Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biology, University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Stomatology, Polytechnic University of Marche Ancona, Italy
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Luukko K, Kettunen P. Integration of tooth morphogenesis and innervation by local tissue interactions, signaling networks, and semaphorin 3A. Cell Adh Migr 2016; 10:618-626. [PMID: 27715429 DOI: 10.1080/19336918.2016.1216746] [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: 12/31/2022] Open
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The tooth, like many other organs, develops from both epithelial and mesenchymal tissues, and has proven to be a valuable tool with which to investigate organ formation and peripheral innervation. Tooth formation is regulated by local epithelial-mesenchymal tissue interactions, and is closely integrated with stereotypic dental nerve navigation and patterning. Recent analyses of the function and regulation of semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A) have shed light on the regulatory mechanisms that coordinate organogenesis and innervation at the tissue and molecular levels. In the tooth, SEM3A acts as a developmentally regulated secretory chemo-repellent, that controls tooth innervation during embryonic and postnatal development. The tooth germ governs its own innervation by a combination of local tissue interactions and SEMA3A expression. SEMA3A signaling, in turn, is controlled by a number of conserved signaling effectors, including TGF-β superfamily members, FGF, and WNT; all function in embryo and organ development, and are essential for tooth histo-morphogenesis. Thus, SEMA3A driven axon guidance is integrated into key odontogenic signaling networks, establishing this protein as a critical molecular tether between 2 distinct developmental processes (morphogenesis and sensory innervation), both of which are required to obtain a functional tooth.
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- Keijo Luukko
- a Section of Orthodontics, Department of Clinical Dentistry , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
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- b Craniofacial Developmental Biology Group, Department of Biomedicine , University of Bergen , Bergen , Norway
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Woloszyk A, Liccardo D, Mitsiadis TA. Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Developing Vasculature within Stem Cell-Seeded Scaffolds Cultured in ovo. Front Physiol 2016; 7:146. [PMID: 27148081 PMCID: PMC4838783 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Successful tissue engineering requires functional vascularization of the three-dimensional constructs with the aim to serve as implants for tissue replacement and regeneration. The survival of the implant is only possible if the supply of oxygen and nutrients by developing capillaries from the host is established. The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay is a valuable tool to study the ingrowth and distribution of vessels into scaffolds composed by appropriate biomaterials and stem cell populations that are used in cell-based regenerative approaches. The developing vasculature of chicken embryos within cell-seeded scaffolds can be visualized with microcomputed tomography after intravenous injection of MicroFil®, which is a radiopaque contrast agent. Here, we provide a step-by-step protocol for the seeding of stem cells into silk fibroin scaffolds, the CAM culture conditions, the procedure of MicroFil® perfusion, and finally the microcomputed tomography scanning. Three-dimensional imaging of the vascularized tissue engineered constructs provides an important analytical tool for studying the potential of cell seeded scaffolds to attract vessels and form vascular networks, as well as for analyzing the number, density, length, branching, and diameter of vessels. This in ovo method can greatly help to screen implants that will be used for tissue regeneration purposes before their in vivo testing, thereby reducing the amount of animals needed for pre-clinical studies.
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- Anna Woloszyk
- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Centre for Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biology, University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
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- Section of Biotechnology and Medical Histology and Embryology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples Naples, Italy
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- Orofacial Development and Regeneration, Centre for Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biology, University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
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