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Zhong J, Zhang Y, Lin S, Kang J, Hu M, Liu J, Chen Y, Jiang Q, Zhang C. Activin a regulates vascular formation and stabilization in direct coculture of dental pulp stem cells and endothelial cells. Int Endod J 2025. [PMID: 40106315 DOI: 10.1111/iej.14226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2025] [Accepted: 03/04/2025] [Indexed: 03/22/2025]
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AIM Establishing functional circulation on time is crucial to dental pulp tissue regeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could act as mural cells to stabilize newly formed blood vessels, accelerating anastomosis. Our preliminary study found that direct coculture of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) significantly enhanced Activin A secretion. This study aimed to disclose the dynamic patterns of Activin A expression and its regulation on vascular formation and stabilization. METHODOLOGY DPSCs and HUVECs were cocultured directly at a ratio of 1:1 for 3 and 6 days. Activin A and Follistatin expression were evaluated by qRT-PCR and ELISA. HUVECs were exposed to 100 ng/mL Activin A or the conditioned medium (CM) generated from DPSC monoculture and DPSC-HUVEC coculture, respectively. HUVEC proliferation, migration, tube formation and angiogenic sprouting were assessed. In parallel, membrane-bound vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (mVEGFR1 and mVEGFR2) and soluble VEGFR1 (sVEGFR1) were analysed at days 3 and 6. RESULTS Activin A expression and secretion were elevated time-dependently during DPSC-HUVEC coculture. Follistatin expression decreased in DPSC-HUVEC coculture while the ratio of Activin A/Follinstain increased significantly. Activin A treatment did not promote DPSC towards smooth muscle cell (SMC)-specific differentiation, while Activin A and DPSC+HUVEC-CM suppressed HUVEC proliferation, migration, tube formation and sprouting. Activin A and DPSC+HUVEC-CM treatment markedly increased mVEGFR1 expression and sVEGFR1 secretion, suppressing HUVEC vascular formation. Activin A IgG partially reversed the effects of DPSC+HUVEC-CM on HUVECs by decreasing VEGFR1 expression and increasing vessel formation. Activin A pretreatment downregulated VEGF-triggered VEGFR2 phosphorylation of HUVECs. INHBA knockdown DPSCs disrupted the stabilization of the preformed HUVEC vascular tube network. CONCLUSION DPSC-HUVEC direct coculture upregulates Activin A secretion, interrupting VEGF receptors' balance in HUVECs to suppress HUVEC angiogenic sprouting and enhance vascular stabilization. These findings provide novel insights into the paracrine interactions on vascular stabilization of DPSC-HUVEC direct coculture.
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- Jialin Zhong
- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Obstetrics Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Endodontics, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Suresh S, Kalhoro FA, Rani P, Memon M. Assessing the Success of a Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and a Pre-Mixed Bioceramic in Mature Teeth With Irreversible Pulpitis With Full Pulpotomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Clin Exp Dent Res 2025; 11:e70090. [PMID: 39973665 PMCID: PMC11840325 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.70090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2024] [Revised: 12/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2025] [Indexed: 02/21/2025] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic success of MTA versus EBRRM in pulpotomy of permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis without apical periodontitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Clinical and radiographic assessments were conducted at baseline, 6 days, 6 weeks, and 6 months. After administration of anesthesia and coronal pulp removal, pulp was capped with MTA or Endo Sequence Bioceramic Root Repair, followed by restoration with a glass ionomer and resin composite. RESULTS The overall success rate for pulpotomy was 71.9%, with MTA and the bioceramic showing success rates of 32.8% and 39.1%, respectively. There was no significant relationship with the type of cavity and failure of pulpotomy. CONCLUSIONS MTA and EBBRRM are both practical choices for pulpotomy and there is no notable difference between them in the success rate and pain level. EBBRRM may be more effective in Class 1 cavities than in Class 2 cavities.
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- Sarang Suresh
- Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of DentistryLiaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoroPakistan
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- Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of DentistryLiaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoroPakistan
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- Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of DentistryLiaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoroPakistan
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- Operative Dentistry & Endodontics, Faculty of DentistryLiaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoroPakistan
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Nakazato H, Onodera S, Aida N, Furusawa M, Azuma T. Comprehensive analysis of transcription factors involved in odontoblast differentiation mechanism. Med Mol Morphol 2024; 57:253-267. [PMID: 38987402 DOI: 10.1007/s00795-024-00389-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Primary cultured odontoblasts rapidly lose their tissue-specific phenotype. To identify transcription factors (TF) that are important for the maintenance of the odontoblast phenotype, primary cultures of C57BL/6 J mouse dental mesenchymal cells (DMC) were isolated, and expression of TF and odontoblast marker genes in cells immediately after isolation and 2 days after culture were comprehensively evaluated and compared using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). The expression of odontoblast markers in mouse dental mesenchymal cells decreased rapidly after isolation. In addition, the expression of Hedgehog-related, Notch-related, and immediate- early gene (IEG)-related transcription factors significantly decreased. Forced expression of these genes in lentiviral vectors, together with fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4), fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9), and the Wnt pathway activator CHIR99021, significantly induced the expression of odontogenic marker genes. These results indicate, for the first time, that Notch signaling and early genes may be important for maintaining odontoblast cultures. Furthermore, simultaneous stimulation of FGF, Wnt, Hedgehog, Notch pathways, and IEG transcription factors cooperatively promoted the maintenance of the odontoblast phenotype. These results suggest that the Hedgehog and Notch signaling pathways may play an important role in maintaining odontoblast phenotypes, in addition to FGF and Wnt signaling.
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- Haruka Nakazato
- Department of Endodontics, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Chou, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Chou, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Chou, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Endodontics, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Chou, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Tokyo Dental College, 2-9-18 Kanda-Misaki-Chou, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 101-0061, Japan.
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Priyadharshini SS, Ragavendran C, Sherwood A, Ramya JR, Krithikadatta J. Evaluation of mineral induction ability and cytotoxicity of carbonated hydroxyapatite for pulp tissue regeneration: an in vitro study. Restor Dent Endod 2024; 49:e40. [PMID: 39649530 PMCID: PMC11621306 DOI: 10.5395/rde.2024.49.e40] [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: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 12/11/2024] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate carbonated hydroxyapatite (CHA)'s ability for mineral induction and its in vitro cytotoxicity with human dental pulp cells. Materials and Methods Precursors for the study include di-ammonium hydrogen phosphate and calcium nitrate tetrahydrate, with sodium hydrogen carbonate added to achieve different levels of carbonate substitution. The synthesized CHA samples are characterized using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe morphology. For 14 days at 37°C, samples were submerged in simulated body fluid to assess their mineral induction capabilities. SEM was used to confirm apatite formation on sample surfaces. The cytotoxicity assay was used to assess the vitality of the cells following their exposure to various concentrations of CHA. Results The Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards data for HA aligned well with the results from X-ray diffraction analysis of CHA across 3 different concentrations, indicating strong agreement. Fourier transform infrared spectra indicated the presence of phosphate, hydroxyl, and carbonate groups within the samples. SEM and Energy-dispersive X-ray analysis show agglomerated and flaky nanoparticles. All the samples are bioactive, but the formation of apatite differs from one another. In vitro cytotoxicity assay showed that over 70% of cells maintain viability. Conclusions The results of this study may provide insight into the potential use of carbonated HA as a dental pulp-capping material for vital pulp therapy.
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- S. Swathi Priyadharshini
- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, TN, India
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- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, TN, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, C.S.I. College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, TN, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, TN, India
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- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, TN, India
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Kayaci ŞT, Yazici ZS, Kınıkoğlu İ, Özüdoğru S, Arslan H. A randomized controlled clinical trial of the performance of three bioactive endodontic cements in primary molar teeth diagnosed with reversible pulpitis: 1-year follow-up study. J Dent 2024; 150:105378. [PMID: 39384060 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 09/23/2024] [Accepted: 09/25/2024] [Indexed: 10/11/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this clinical trial was to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic successes of three bioactive endodontic cements (BEC) including novel portland cement-based material releasing fluoride, resin-modified silicate glass cement, and pure tricalcium silicate-based cement-in the treatment of primary molars diagnosed with reversible pulpitis via indirect pulp capping. METHODS Eighty-six (86) participants with previously untreated first and second primary molars were included in this study. The teeth were randomly allocated into three groups: pure tricalcium silicate-based cement, resin-modified silicate glass cement, and novel portland cement-based material releasing fluoride. Cavities were capped with the assigned cement after caries excavation using standard protocols. The teeth that underwent treatment were restored using glass ionomer cement and composite resin. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed at 1, 6, and 12 months. The data were analyzed using Pearson chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis H and Z test (P = 0.05). RESULTS The success rate was 88 % (n = 25) in the pure tricalcium silicate-based cement group, 88.5 % (n = 26) in the resin-modified silicate glass cement group, and 100 % (n = 25) in the novel portland cement-based material releasing fluoride group. The differences at the 1st, 6th, and 12th month follow-up visits were not statistically significant among the groups (P > 0.05). No difference was found between the integrity of the resin composite restorations overlying pure tricalcium silicate-based cement, resin-modified silicate glass cement, and novel portland cement-based material releasing fluoride according to the USPHS criteria. CONCLUSIONS Novel portland cement-based material releasing fluoride can be considered an alternative for preserving the tooth, as it showed a high success rate in treating primary molars diagnosed with reversible pulpitis via indirect pulp capping. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Novel Portland cement-based material releasing fluoride could be beneficial in the treatment of primary molars diagnosed with reversible pulpitis via indirect pulp capping.
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- Şükriye Türkoğlu Kayaci
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hamidiye Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hamidiye Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Sriudomdech P, Santiwong B, Linsuwanont P. Outcomes of vital pulp treatment in permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure with signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:551. [PMID: 39320508 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05923-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 09/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the outcomes and factors influencing the success of vital pulp treatment (VPT) in permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure and signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis (IP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Dental records from 2016 to 2023 of patients who received VPT for carious pulp-exposed permanent teeth with IP symptoms were reviewed. Outcomes were assessed using clinical and radiographic criteria. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors affecting treatment success. The Kaplan-Meier estimator was used to compare survival probabilities. RESULTS The overall success and survival rates were 88.24% and 97.06%, respectively. Success rates for direct pulp capping, partial pulpotomy, and full pulpotomy were 87.7%, 92.0%, and 87.7%, respectively. Key factors influencing outcomes included the presence of periapical radiographic lesions, type of pulp dressing material, and quality of the final restoration. Full pulpotomy demonstrated the highest survival time, followed by partial pulpotomy and direct pulp capping. CONCLUSION VPT in permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure and IP symptoms shows high success rates. Crucial factors include periapical radiographic findings, type of pulp dressing material, and quality of the final restoration. Full pulpotomy exhibited the longest survival time. CLINICAL RELEVANCE VPT in teeth with IP symptoms shows promising outcomes, highlighting the importance of certain clinical factors in treatment success.
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- Pasukarn Sriudomdech
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, 34 Henri-Dunant Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, 34 Henri-Dunant Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, 34 Henri-Dunant Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Yoneda M, Ideguchi H, Nakamura S, Arias Z, Ono M, Omori K, Yamamoto T, Takashiba S. Resolvin D2-induced reparative dentin and pulp stem cells after pulpotomy in a rat model. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34206. [PMID: 39091941 PMCID: PMC11292553 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34206] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is performed to preserve dental pulp. However, the biocompatibility of the existing materials is of concern. Therefore, novel materials that can induce pulp healing without adverse effects need to be developed. Resolvin D2 (RvD2), one of specialized pro-resolving mediators, can resolve inflammation and promote the healing of periapical lesions. Therefore, RvD2 may be suitable for use in VPT. In the present study, we evaluated the efficacy of RvD2 against VPT using in vivo and in vitro models. Methods First molars of eight-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were used for pulpotomy. They were then divided into three treatment groups: RvD2, phosphate-buffered saline, and calcium hydroxide groups. Treatment results were assessed using radiological, histological, and immunohistochemical (GPR18, TNF-α, Ki67, VEGF, TGF-β, CD44, CD90, and TRPA1) analyses. Dental pulp-derived cells were treated with RvD2 in vitro and analyzed using cell-proliferation and cell-migration assays, real-time PCR (Gpr18, Tnf-α, Il-1β, Tgf-β, Vegf, Nanog, and Trpa1), ELISA (VEGF and TGF-β), immunocytochemistry (TRPA1), and flow cytometry (dental pulp stem cells: DPSCs). Results The formation of calcified tissue in the pulp was observed in the RvD2 and calcium hydroxide groups. RvD2 inhibited inflammation in dental pulp cells. RvD2 promoted cell proliferation and migration and the expression of TGF-β and VEGF in vitro and in vivo. RvD2 increased the number of DPSCs. In addition, RvD2 suppressed TRPA1 expression as a pain receptor. Conclusion RvD2 induced the formation of reparative dentin, anti-inflammatory effects, and decreased pain, along with the proliferation of DPSCs via the expression of VEGF and TGF-β, on the pulp surface in pulpotomy models.
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- Mitsuhiro Yoneda
- Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, Division of Dentistry, Okayama University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
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- Department of Oral Science and Translational Research, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
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- The Center for Graduate Medical Education (Dental Division), Okayama University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pathophysiology-Periodontal Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Japan
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Leveque M, Guittat M, Thivichon-Prince B, Reuzeau A, Eveillard M, Faure M, Farges JC, Richert R, Bekhouche M, Ducret M. Next generation antibacterial strategies for regenerative endodontic procedures: A scoping review. Int Endod J 2024; 57:804-814. [PMID: 37485747 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The clinical results following regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) vary according to numerous parameters, including the presence of bacteria. This limitation reduces the indications for REPs and calls for the development of next generation antibacterial strategies (NGAS) providing alternatives to current antibacterial strategies (CAS) such as double or triple antibiotic paste (DAP/TAP) and (Ca(OH)2). OBJECTIVES The present scoping review aims to describe the current trends regarding the use of such strategies and highlight future perspectives. METHODS Four databases (PUBMed, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials and Science Direct) were searched until 1st May 2023. RESULTS A total of 918 records were identified, 133 were screened and assessed for eligibility, and 87 articles were included. The findings show that (1) clinical studies are only available for CAS, (2) although next generation strategies are the most studied approach since 2017, they are all at the pre-clinical stage, (3) most of the next generation strategies use galenic forms which offer cell support and colonization and which simultaneously contain antibacterial molecules as alternatives to CAS and to antibiotics in general, (4) standardization is required for future research, specifically regarding the bacterial strains studied, the use of biofilm studies and the cellular behaviour assessments. CONCLUSION Although NGAS are promising strategies to improve REPs in the context of infection, the current evidence is mostly limited to pre-clinical studies. Further methodological improvement is required to allow relevant comparisons between studies and to reduce the time from bench to bedside.
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- Marianne Leveque
- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Département de Biologie des Agents Infectieux, CHU Angers, Angers, France
- Univ Angers, Nantes Université, CHU Angers, Inserm, CNRS, INCIT, Angers, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Laboratoire de Mécanique Des Contacts et Structures, CNRS/INSA, Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Faculté d'Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Service d'Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Koutrouli A, Machla F, Arapostathis K, Kokoti M, Bakopoulou A. "Biological responses of two calcium-silicate-based cements on a tissue-engineered 3D organotypic deciduous pulp analogue". Dent Mater 2024; 40:e14-e25. [PMID: 38431482 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The biological responses of MTA and Biodentine™ has been assessed on a three-dimensional, tissue-engineered organotypic deciduous pulp analogue. METHODS Human endothelial (HUVEC) and dental mesenchymal stem cells (SHED) at a ratio of 3:1, were incorporated into a collagen I/fibrin hydrogel; succeeding Biodentine™ and MTA cylindrical specimens were placed in direct contact with the pulp analogue 48 h later. Cell viability/proliferation and morphology were evaluated through live/dead staining, MTT assay and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and expression of angiogenic, odontogenic markers through real time PCR. RESULTS Viable cells dominated at day 3 after treatment presenting typical morphology, firmly attached within the hydrogel structures, as shown by live/dead staining and SEM images. MTT assay at day 1 presented a significant increase of cell proliferation in Biodentine™ group. Real-time PCR showed significant upregulation of odontogenic markers DSPP, BMP-2 (day 3,6), RUNX2, ALP (day 3) in contact with Biodentine™ compared to MTA and the control, whereas MTA promoted significant upregulation of DSPP, BMP-2, RUNX2, Osterix (day 3) and ALP (day 6) compared to the control. MSX1 presented downregulation in both experimental groups. Expression of angiogenic markers VEGFa and ANGPT-1 at day 3 was significantly upregulated in contact with Biodentine™ and MTA respectively, while the receptors VEGFR1, VEGFR2 and Tie-2, as well as PECAM-1 were downregulated. SIGNIFICANCE Both calcium silicate-based materials are biocompatible and exert positive angiogenic and odontogenic effects, although Biodentine™ during the first days of culture, seems to induce higher cell proliferation and provoke a more profound odontogenic and angiogenic response from SHED.
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- A Koutrouli
- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR-54124, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR-54124, Greece
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR-54124, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR-54124, Greece
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki GR-54124, Greece.
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Gomez-Sosa JF, Cardier JE, Wittig O, Díaz-Solano D, Lara E, Duque K, Ramos-González G. Allogeneic Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Transplantation Induces Dentin Pulp Complex-like Formation in Immature Teeth with Pulp Necrosis and Apical Periodontitis. J Endod 2024; 50:483-492. [PMID: 38237659 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Dental pulp regeneration is challenging in endodontics. Cellular therapy is an alternative approach to induce dental pulp regeneration. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have the capacity to induce dental pulp-like tissue formation. In this study, we evaluated the capacity of allogeneic bone marrow MSCs (BM-MSCs) to regenerate pulp following necrosis and apical periodontitis in children's permanent immature apex teeth. METHODS Patients aged 8 to 12 years with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis were evaluated. The study included 15 teeth (13 incisors and 2 molars) from 14 patients (8 boys and 6 girls). Radiographic evaluation showed periapical radiolucency and immature apex teeth. There was no response to cold or electric pulp testing. The root canal of each tooth was cleaned, shaped, and Ca(OH)2 used as an interappointment medication. Cryopreserved allogeneic BM-MSCs were thawed, expanded, incorporated into preclotted platelet-rich plasma, and implanted into the tooth's pulp cavity. They were sealed with bioceramic cement and composite. Sensibility, apical foramen, calcium deposits within the root canal, and resolution of periapical lesions were evaluated in each tooth over the following 12 months. RESULTS Based on 9 variables established for dental pulp-like tissue regeneration, all MSC-treated teeth showed evidence of successful regeneration. Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the treated teeth showed periapical lesion healing, sensitivity to cold and electricity, decreased width of the apical foramen, and mineralization within the canal space. CONCLUSIONS Transplantation of allogeneic MSCs induces the formation of dental pulp-like tissue in permanent immature apex teeth with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis. Implant of MSCs constitutes a potential therapy in regenerative endodontics in pediatric dentistry. Future studies incorporating a larger sample size may confirm these results.
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- Jose Francisco Gomez-Sosa
- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela.
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular-Laboratorio de Patología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Medicina Regenerativa, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela
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Gu N, Wang Y, Sun G, Zou H, Yang N, Sun X, Liu Z. Exploring wound management in dental pulp: Utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing for global transcriptomic analysis in healthy and inflamed pulpal tissues. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14804. [PMID: 38385817 PMCID: PMC10883240 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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The process of wound healing in the dental pulp is characterized by intricate interplay of signalling cascades, cellular responses, and extracellular matrix (ECM). The objective of this research was to examine the intricate interaction between signalling cascades, cellular responses, and extracellular matrix (ECM) dynamics that comprise the wound healing process of dental pulp. We conducted a controlled laboratory analysis of transcriptomic landscape of dental pulp tissues, including both healthy and inflamed samples, utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing. We identified significant change in cellular composition under carious conditions by analysing samples from 50 patients. Specifically, the proportion of immune cells increased from 25% to 40%, while the proportion of fibroblasts decreased from 20% to 10%. A transition towards ECM remodelling and fibrosis was indicated by this change. In addition, substantial increase inexpression of critical genes including COL1A1, FN1, IL-1B, IL-6 and TNC was detected, indicating that the extracellular matrix (ECM) was actively remodelled and that a robust inflammatory response was present, both of which are vital for tissue repair. Increased cell-cell interactions among B cells, plasma cells, macrophages and MSCs, and fibroblasts were highlighted in our study, demonstrating the intricate cellular dynamics that occur in response to dental pulp injury. The knowledge gained regarding the cellular and molecular processes underlying pulp wound healing contributed to the advancement of knowledge regarding pulp pathology and regeneration. Moreover, it established a foundation for creation of targeted therapeutic interventions that seek to maximize pulp repair and regeneration. This study represented noteworthy achievement in the field of dental surgery, establishing a solid groundwork for subsequent investigations into regenerative medicine, wound healing, and dental tissue restoration.
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- Nan Gu
- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of StomatologyThe First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of ProsthodonticsHospital of Stomatology Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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Zhao Y, Song L, Li M, Peng H, Qiu X, Li Y, Zhu B, Liu C, Ren S, Miao L. Injectable CNPs/DMP1-loaded self-assembly hydrogel regulating inflammation of dental pulp stem cells for dentin regeneration. Mater Today Bio 2024; 24:100907. [PMID: 38170028 PMCID: PMC10758968 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Vital pulp preservation, which is a clinical challenge of aseptic or iatrogenic accidental exposure of the pulp, in cases direct pulp capping is the main technology. Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) play a critical role in pulp tissue repair, but their differentiative ability could be inhibited by the potential infection and inflammatory response of the exposed pulp. Therefore, inflammatory regulation and differentiated promotion of hDPSCs are both essential for preserving living pulp teeth. In this study, we constructed a functional dental pulp-capping hydrogel by loading cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) and dentin matrix protein-1 (DMP1) into an injectable Fmoc-triphenylalanine hydrogel (Fmoc-phe3 hydrogel) as CNPs/DMP1/Hydrogel for in situ drugs delivery. With a view to long-term storage and release of CNPs (anti-inflammatory and antioxidant) to regulate the local inflammatory environment and DMP1 to promote the regeneration of dentin. Results of CCK-8, LDH release, hemolysis, and Live/Dead assessment of cells demonstrated the good biocompatibility of CNPs/DMP1/Hydrogel. The levels of alkaline phosphatase activity, quantification of the mineralized nodules, expressions of osteogenic genes and proteins demonstrated CNPs/DMP1/Hydrogel could protect the activity of hDPSCs' osteogenic/dentinogenic differentiation by reducing the inflammation response via releasing CNPs. The therapy effects were further confirmed in rat models, CNPs/DMP1/Hydrogel reduced the necrosis rate of damaged pulp and promoted injured pulp repair and reparative dentin formation with preserved vital pulps. In summary, the CNPs/DMP1/Hydrogel composite is an up-and-coming pulp-capping material candidate to induce reparative dentin formation, as well as provide a theoretical and experimental basis for developing pulp-capping materials.
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- Yue Zhao
- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
- Central Laboratory of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Priya B L, Singh N, Mangalam KK, Sachdev R, P A, Jain HN, Nagi PK. Success and Complication Rates of Revascularization Procedures for Immature Necrotic Teeth: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e51364. [PMID: 38292962 PMCID: PMC10825383 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Frequently, adolescents exhibit instances of immature necrotic teeth, which are identifiable by their slender root walls and unclosed root tips. The lack of a natural narrowing near the root's end creates difficulty when using standard endodontic procedures, making the effective sealing of the immature root canal difficult or impractical. Revascularization therapy surfaces as a prospective strategy for addressing the management of undeveloped, non-vital, immature, necrotic teeth. Notwithstanding this, apexification continues to hold prominence in the preferences of clinicians owing to its perceived predictability in treatment outcomes. A systematic investigation was conducted involving various search engines and databases, covering the period from 2001 to 2023. The main aim of this investigation was to find randomized clinical trials that compared the efficacy of revascularization therapy to apexification for treating immature necrotic teeth. The evaluation included a thorough examination of both clinical and radiographic outcomes assessing the success rates and complications. Out of the 850 identified articles, 15 studies were chosen for comprehensive analysis. Notable dissimilarities were not identified between the revascularization therapy and apexification groups concerning parameters such as rates of periapical healing, overall effectiveness/invalidation, and apical closure. However, concentrating on measurable factors, it became clear that the revascularization treatment group displayed a notable rise in root length compared to the apexification group. Both revascularization endodontic therapy and apexification demonstrated effectiveness in addressing periapical periodontitis healing and open apex closure. Pulp revascularization stood out for its notable efficacy in enhancing root elongation and thickening, all while having a reduced likelihood of treatment being deemed ineffective overall.
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- Lalitha Priya B
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharana Pratap Dental College and Hospital, Kanpur, IND
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Maharana Pratap Dental College and Hospital, Kanpur, IND
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- Public Health, The University of Western Australia Dental School, Crawley, AUS
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- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, IND
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- Periodontics, Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, IND
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Afkhami F, Rostami G, Xu C, Walsh LJ, Peters OA. The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: a review of histological effects. Lasers Med Sci 2023; 38:215. [PMID: 37733149 PMCID: PMC10514114 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03854-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is primarily intended to preserve the vitality of pulp tissues, which have been exposed for any reason. Various materials and techniques have been proposed to improve treatment outcomes, including the use of lasers. This study aimed to review the histological results of different dental lasers including low-level lasers, carbon dioxide (CO2), erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (Er:YAG), neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG), erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) lasers, and diode lasers for VPT. This focused review included a comprehensive electronic search of Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases from 2000 to 2022 by two independent investigators. Different combinations of keywords were used, and reference mining of related papers was done. The review included studies related to histologic evaluation of laser-assisted vital pulp therapy that stated the laser parameters that were used. Articles with radiographic or clinical assessments or articles lacking necessary data were excluded. Non-English articles were excluded unless their abstract was in English and encompassed the necessary data. Most studies indicated the efficacy of lasers for reduction of inflammation, acceleration of healing, and increasing the thickness of dentinal bridge. According to the evidence, lasers used in combination with pulp capping agents are beneficial to enhance the success rate of VPT.
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- Farzaneh Afkhami
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia.
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Laser Research Center of Dentistry, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
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Leveque M, Bekhouche M, Farges JC, Aussel A, Sy K, Richert R, Ducret M. Bioactive Endodontic Hydrogels: From Parameters to Personalized Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14056. [PMID: 37762359 PMCID: PMC10531297 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) aim at recreating dental pulp tissue using biomaterials such as hydrogels. Their bioactivity is mostly related to the nature of biomolecules or chemical compounds that compose the endodontic hydrogel. However, many other parameters, such as hydrogel concentration, bioactive molecules solubility, and apex size, were reported to influence the reciprocal host-biomaterial relationship and hydrogel behavior. The lack of knowledge regarding these various parameters, which should be considered, leads to the inability to predict the clinical outcome and suggests that the biological activity of endodontic hydrogel is impossible to anticipate and could hinder the bench-to-bedside transition. We describe, in this review, that most of these parameters could be identified, described, and studied. A second part of the review lists some challenges and perspectives, including development of future mathematical models that are able to explain, and eventually predict, the bioactivity of endodontic hydrogel used in a clinical setting.
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- Marianne Leveque
- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/UCBL, 69007 Lyon, France; (M.L.); (M.B.); (J.-C.F.)
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/UCBL, 69007 Lyon, France; (M.L.); (M.B.); (J.-C.F.)
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/UCBL, 69007 Lyon, France; (M.L.); (M.B.); (J.-C.F.)
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69008 Lyon, France; (K.S.); (R.R.)
- Service d’Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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- BIOTIS—Laboratory for the Bioengineering of Tissues (UMR Inserm 1026), University of Bordeaux, Inserm, 33076 Bordeaux, France;
- UFR d’Odontologie, Université de Bordeaux, 33600 Bordeaux, France
- CHU de Bordeaux, Pôle de Médecine et Chirurgie Bucco-Dentaire, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69008 Lyon, France; (K.S.); (R.R.)
- Service d’Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
- Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces, UMR CNRS 5615, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69008 Lyon, France; (K.S.); (R.R.)
- Service d’Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de Biologie Tissulaire et Ingénierie Thérapeutique, UMR 5305 CNRS/UCBL, 69007 Lyon, France; (M.L.); (M.B.); (J.-C.F.)
- Faculté d’Odontologie, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Université de Lyon, 69008 Lyon, France; (K.S.); (R.R.)
- Service d’Odontologie, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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Nabil Sulyiman S, El-Rashidy AA, El Moshy S, Abbas MMS, Waly G. Nano eggshell-based slurry as a direct pulp-capping material: In vitro characterization and histopathological assessment in an experimental animal model. Int Endod J 2023; 56:1129-1146. [PMID: 37358385 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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AIM Pulp vitality is essential for tooth integrity. Following pulp exposure, choosing a suitable pulp-capping material is crucial to maintain pulp vitality. However, the reparative dentine bridge created by calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2 ) is generally porous and incomplete. The aim of the current study is to assess the in vitro and in vivo bioactivities of nano eggshell-based slurry (NES), using NES as a direct pulp-capping material, compared with Ca(OH)2 in rabbit animal model. METHODOLOGY Nano eggshell powder (NE) was characterized for particle morphology, chemical composition and ion release. In vitro bioactivity was tested by immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) for 7 days. For histopathological evaluation, 36 adult New Zealand rabbits (72 pulp exposures) were divided into nine groups (n = 8) according to the pulp-capping material (NES, Ca(OH)2 and no capping as negative control group) and the animals were sacrificed after 7, 14 or 28 days. The pulps of the two lower central incisors were exposed and then directly capped by Ca(OH)2 or NES or left untreated. The cavities were then sealed with glass ionomer cement. Teeth were collected for histopathological evaluation using an optical microscope. Pulp haemorrhage, inflammation, fibrosis and calcific bridge formation were assessed. Results were statistically analysed using anova and Tukey's tests. RESULTS Nano eggshell particles were spherical with a 20 nm diameter and were composed mainly of calcite. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant increase in the release of all investigated ions between days 1 and 28, except for copper. NES group showed a significantly higher release of all elements as compared to Ca(OH)2 . Environmental scanning electron microscope micrographs of NES incubated for 7 days in SBF showed the formation of HAp with a Ca/P ratio (1.686). For histopathological evaluation, the difference between groups was statistically significant. At day 28, 75% of the pulps of the Ca(OH)2 group showed mild calcific bridge in comparison with 100% moderate calcific bridge in the NES group. The NES group showed significantly less inflammation at days 7 and 28, and higher fibrosis at day 7 compared with Ca(OH)2 . CONCLUSIONS Nano eggshell-based slurry represents a promising novel direct pulp-capping material with favourable pulp tissue response.
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- Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
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- Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
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- Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biomaterials Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university, Cairo, Egypt
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Urkande NK, Mankar N, Nikhade PP, Chandak M. Beyond Tradition: Non-surgical Endodontics and Vital Pulp Therapy as a Dynamic Combination. Cureus 2023; 15:e44134. [PMID: 37753005 PMCID: PMC10518373 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.44134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis in mature permanent teeth present challenges in their management. Traditional treatment approaches, such as root canal therapy or tooth extraction, may compromise tooth structure and oral function. This review article explores the combination of non-surgical endodontic treatment and vital pulp therapy as an alternative approach for these conditions. The purpose is to examine this combined approach's effectiveness, benefits, challenges, and limitations. The objectives include reviewing the literature, evaluating clinical outcomes, discussing potential benefits, and providing recommendations for clinical practice. The combination approach aims to preserve tooth structure, promote healing, and reduce postoperative complications. The article discusses the rationale for combining the two techniques, presents evidence supporting their efficacy, and outlines the techniques and protocols involved. Clinical outcomes, case studies, potential challenges, and comparative analysis with traditional approaches are also explored. Future directions and research recommendations highlight areas for further investigation, innovations, and the development of clinical guidelines. In conclusion, the combination of non-surgical endodontic treatment and vital pulp therapy offers a valuable strategy for managing mature permanent mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis. Further research and advancements are needed to refine the treatment protocol and expand the evidence base, and clinicians should stay updated to provide optimal care and improve patient outcomes.
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- Neha K Urkande
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College And Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND
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Ahmed B, Hamama HH, Mahmoud SH. Microshear Bond Strength of Bioactive Materials to Dentin and Resin Composite. Eur J Dent 2023; 17:917-923. [PMID: 36307111 PMCID: PMC10569854 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to comparatively evaluate microshear bond strength (μSBS) of bioactive ionic resin composite and resin-modified glass ionomer liner (RMGI) to dentin and resin composite. MATERIALS AND METHODS The enamel of 11 posterior molar teeth was removed to expose dentin and then placed in acrylic blocks. Each specimen received three microcylindrical Tygon tubes filled with bioactive ionic resin composite (Activa Bioactive base/liner (PULPDENT: , MA, USA)), RMGI (Riva light cure SDI LTD, Bayswater, Australia), and resin composite (Filtek Z350xt, MN, USA). Composite discs (n = 11) were fabricated from nanofilled resin composite (Filtek Z350xt) and then fixed in acrylic blocks. Each specimen received two microcylindrical Tygon tubes filled with Activa Bioactive base/liner and Riva RMGI. All specimens were mounted individually to universal testing machine for μSBS test. Failure modes were analyzed using stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS Filtek Z350xt nanofilled resin composite showed the highest μSBS values. No statistical significant difference was found between Activa Bioactive and Riva RMGI (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Bioactive ionic resin composite liner exhibited similar bond strength as RMGI to dentin and resin composite.
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- Basma Ahmed
- Operative Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Restorative Dentistry Dept, New-Mansoura University, New Mansoura, Egypt
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- Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
- Conservative Dentistry Dept, Horus University, New Damietta, Egypt
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Besnard C, Marie A, Sasidharan S, Harper RA, Shelton RM, Landini G, Korsunsky AM. Synchrotron X-ray Studies of the Structural and Functional Hierarchies in Mineralised Human Dental Enamel: A State-of-the-Art Review. Dent J (Basel) 2023; 11:98. [PMID: 37185477 PMCID: PMC10137518 DOI: 10.3390/dj11040098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Hard dental tissues possess a complex hierarchical structure that is particularly evident in enamel, the most mineralised substance in the human body. Its complex and interlinked organisation at the Ångstrom (crystal lattice), nano-, micro-, and macro-scales is the result of evolutionary optimisation for mechanical and functional performance: hardness and stiffness, fracture toughness, thermal, and chemical resistance. Understanding the physical-chemical-structural relationships at each scale requires the application of appropriately sensitive and resolving probes. Synchrotron X-ray techniques offer the possibility to progress significantly beyond the capabilities of conventional laboratory instruments, i.e., X-ray diffractometers, and electron and atomic force microscopes. The last few decades have witnessed the accumulation of results obtained from X-ray scattering (diffraction), spectroscopy (including polarisation analysis), and imaging (including ptychography and tomography). The current article presents a multi-disciplinary review of nearly 40 years of discoveries and advancements, primarily pertaining to the study of enamel and its demineralisation (caries), but also linked to the investigations of other mineralised tissues such as dentine, bone, etc. The modelling approaches informed by these observations are also overviewed. The strategic aim of the present review was to identify and evaluate prospective avenues for analysing dental tissues and developing treatments and prophylaxis for improved dental health.
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- Cyril Besnard
- MBLEM, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, Oxfordshire, UK
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- MBLEM, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, Oxfordshire, UK
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- MBLEM, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, Oxfordshire, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7EG, West Midlands, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7EG, West Midlands, UK
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- School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, 5 Mill Pool Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7EG, West Midlands, UK
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- MBLEM, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PJ, Oxfordshire, UK
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Kornsuthisopon C, Tompkins KA, Osathanon T. Tideglusib enhances odontogenic differentiation in human dental pulp stem cells in vitro. Int Endod J 2023; 56:369-384. [PMID: 36458950 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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AIM Tideglusib is a small molecule agonist of the canonical Wnt pathway. The present study investigated the influence of Tideglusib on human dental pulp stem cell (hDPSC) proliferation, apoptosis, migration and odonto/osteogenic differentiation. METHODOLOGY hDPSCs were treated with 50, 100 nM or 200 nM Tideglusib. β-catenin accumulation was detected by immunofluorescence staining. Colony-forming unit ability was assessed by staining with Coomassie blue. Cell cycle progression and cell apoptosis were investigated using flow cytometry. Cell migration was examined using an in vitro wound-healing assay. Osteogenic differentiation was examined using alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, alizarin red S staining and osteogenic-related gene expression. The gene expression profile was examined using a high-throughput RNA sequencing technique. All experiments were repeated using cells derived from at least four different donors (n = 4). The Mann-Whitney U-test was used to identify significant differences between two independent group comparisons. For three or more group comparisons, statistical differences were assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by pairwise comparison. The significance level was set at 5% (p < .05). RESULTS Tideglusib activated the Wnt signalling pathway in hDPSCs as demonstrated by an increase in cytoplasmic β-catenin accumulation and nuclear translocation. Tideglusib did not affect hDPSC proliferation, cell cycle progression, cell apoptosis or cell migration. In contrast, 50 and 100 nM Tideglusib significantly enhanced mineralization and osteogenic marker gene expression (RUNX2, ALP, BMP2 and DSPP; p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Tideglusib enhanced the odonto/osteogenic differentiation of hDPSCs. Therefore, incorporating this bioactive molecule in a pulp-capping material could be a promising strategy to promote dentine repair.
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- Chatvadee Kornsuthisopon
- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Office of Research Affairs, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Dental Stem Cell Biology Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Office of Research Affairs, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Xiao W, Chi Z, Shi W, Wang J. Modified pulpotomy procedure in immature permanent teeth with apical periodontitis: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057714. [PMID: 36581420 PMCID: PMC9806089 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a modified pulpotomy (MP) procedure in immature permanent teeth with apical periodontitis (AP). DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING One public hospital in Shanghai, China PARTICIPANTS: A total of 33 teeth (31 patients) with a definitive diagnosis of AP with radiographic periapical radiolucency were recruited in this study. All the patients (teeth) completed the study accordingly. METHODS AND INTERVENTION Patients were randomly assigned to either MP or apexification treatment groups and were followed up for 12 months. Clinical symptoms and complications were recorded, and parallel periapical radiographic images were used to measure changes in root length and apical diameter. Wilcoxon's rank sum test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes between MP and apexification, and analysed with analysis of variance. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The primary outcome was increase in root length at 12 months. The secondary outcomes included tooth survival, clinical success and decrease in apical diameter. RESULTS MP group showed a significant increase in root length (10.05%±2.14% vs 1.16%±0.79%, p<0.05) at 12 months and a decrease in apical diameter (48.88%±10.42% vs 15.90%±8.88%, p<0.05) as compared with the apexification group. The tooth survival rate was 100%, and 90.91% (30/33) of teeth were asymptomatic with apical healing in both treatment groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS MP can be an option for treating immature permanent teeth with AP. MP showed better performance in terms of continued root maturation than apexification. MP and apexification achieved comparable outcomes with regard to the resolution of clinical symptoms and apical healing. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR-INR-17012169.
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- Wen Xiao
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Stomotology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Stomotology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Stomotology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Biostatistics Office, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Center for Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Stomotology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Xiong Y, Wang X, Wang Y, Cai Y, Xu J, Zhang C, Li J. Factors affecting the outcome of full pulpotomy in permanent posterior teeth diagnosed with reversible or irreversible pulpitis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20280. [PMID: 36434032 PMCID: PMC9700813 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-24815-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the success rate of full pulpotomy in permanent posterior teeth with pulpitis. The study included 105 permanent posterior teeth clinically diagnosed as reversible or irreversible pulpitis in 92 patients aged 18-82 years. All teeth underwent a full pulpotomy using mineral trioxide aggregate as a capping material and were recalled for clinical and radiographic evaluation at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. The overall success rate after the 12-month review was above 90%, and failed cases mainly occurred during the first 12 months after treatment. In this study, the treatment outcome of pulpotomy was not related to sex, or tooth position and the cause of pulpitis. To analyze the influence of age on the treatment outcome, all the teeth were allocated to three groups: group 1 (18-39 years); group 2 (40-59 years); and group 3 (≥ 60 years). A significant difference in success rate was found between groups 1 and 3 (P = 0.014). These results suggest that pulpotomy can be used as an alternative treatment for permanent mature teeth diagnosed with pulpitis and that aging is one factor affecting the treatment outcome.
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- Min Zhang
- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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- grid.194645.b0000000121742757Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region People’s Republic of China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Geriatric Dentistry, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 136 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210029 People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China ,Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Stomatological Translational Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China
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Sharifi S, Maleki Dizaj S, Ahmadian E, Karimpour A, Maleki A, Memar MY, Ghavimi MA, Dalir Abdolahinia E, Goh KW. A Biodegradable Flexible Micro/Nano-Structured Porous Hemostatic Dental Sponge. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3436. [PMID: 36234564 PMCID: PMC9565827 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A biodegradable micro/nano-structured porous hemostatic gelatin-based sponge as a dentistry surgery foam was prepared using a freeze-drying method. In vitro function evaluation tests were performed to ensure its hemostatic effect. Biocompatibility tests were also performed to show the compatibility of the sponge on human fetal foreskin fibroblasts (HFFF2) cells and red blood cells (RBCs). Then, 10 patients who required the extraction of two teeth were selected, and after teeth extraction, for dressing, the produced sponge was placed in one of the extracavities while a commercial sponge was placed in the cavity in the other tooth as a control. The total weight of the absorbed blood in each group was compared. The results showed a porous structure with micrometric and nanometric pores, flexibility, a two-week range for degradation, and an ability to absorb blood 35 times its weight in vitro. The prepared sponge showed lower blood clotting times (BCTs) (243.33 ± 2.35 s) and a lower blood clotting index (BCI) (10.67 ± 0.004%) compared to two commercial sponges that displayed its ability for faster coagulation and good hemostatic function. It also had no toxic effects on the HFFF2 cells and RBCs. The clinical assessment showed a better ability of blood absorption for the produced sponge (p-value = 0.0015). The sponge is recommended for use in dental surgeries because of its outstanding abilities.
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- Simin Sharifi
- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Dental and Periodontal Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
- Department of Dental Biomaterials, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Kimia Pajuhesh Nanofarnam Compony, Tabriz Medical Equipment Technology Incubator Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Non-Destructive Testing Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, 424 Hafez Ave, Tehran 15914, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166/15731, Iran
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- Faculty of Data Sciences and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai 78100, Malaysia
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Dentin Sialoprotein/Phosphophoryn (DSP/PP) as Bio-Inductive Materials for Direct Pulp Capping. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14173656. [PMID: 36080731 PMCID: PMC9460548 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173656] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Conventional direct pulp capping, such as calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) or silicate products, usually induces an inflammatory reaction to provoke pulp regeneration. Phosphophoryn (PP) and dentin sialoprotein (DSP), the two most abundant non-collagenous proteins in the dentin matrix, are responsible for dentin mineralization, pulp cell migration, and differentiation. Here we examined the PP and combined DSP/PP as bio-inductive pulp capping materials by in vitro and in vivo tests. Firstly, the effects of the PP dose on pulp cell migration and matrix protein expression were examined by an agarose bead test. Secondly, the role of recombinant DSP (recDSP) and recDSP/PP on stimulating DSP-PP transcript expression was examined by RT-PCR. DSPP mRNA was also knocked down by RNA interference (RNAi) to examine their functions on dentin matrix mineralization. Finally, we used ferret animal models to test PP and recDSP/PP acting as capping agents on in vivo pulp responses and reparative dentin formation. The result showed that intermediate-dose PP was the most effective to enhance cell migration and differentiation. RecDSP/PP strongly enhanced the DSP-PP transcript expression, while inhibition of DSPP mRNA expression by siRNAs partially or completely affected dental pulp cell mineralization. The in vivo results showed that intermediate-dose PP and recDSP/PP proteins induced less pulp inflammation and promoted reparative dentin formation. Contrarily, conventional calcium hydroxide induced severe pulp inflammation. With these findings, DSP and PP could serve as capping agents for pulp capping therapy.
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Albaiti SS, Albishri RF, Alhowig MT, Tayyar WI, Alqurashi NF, Alghamdi FT. Partial Pulpotomy as an Applicable Treatment Option for Cariously Exposed Posterior Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. Cureus 2022; 14:e26573. [PMID: 35936176 PMCID: PMC9351822 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The major focus of this systematic review is to assess how effective partial pulpotomy is in managing carious vital pulp exposures in permanent posterior teeth. An electronic search for studies published between January 2011 and December 2021 was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria were followed during the search process. We selected human randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that investigated the success rate of partial pulpotomy for the treatment of cariously exposed vital permanent posterior teeth and the success rate of decayed exposed vital human permanent posterior dentition managed with a partial pulpotomy. Exclusively, randomized clinical trial papers were considered for assessment. The Cochrane Collaboration’s tool was applied to assess the risk of bias. Four papers were selected for the final analysis from the 321 identified during the initial search. Our results showed that after six, 12, and 24 months of follow-up, the success rate was 94%, 93%, and 90%, respectively. The preoperative pulp state was the only significant predictive factor. Teeth with the presumptive diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis had the worse outcome. The treatment outcome was not influenced by the final restoration, pulp capping agent, apex closure, or patient age. Finally, the available data indicated that partial pulpotomy showed a high success rate in treating cariously exposed permanent posterior teeth for up to 24 months. When assessing the effectiveness of a partial pulpotomy, six months of maintenance is deemed adequate. To enhance treatment success, additional clinical and radiological measures are needed.
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Wisniewski J, Norooz S, Callahan D, Mohajeri A. Survey of Vital Pulp Therapy Treatment in Permanent Dentition Being Taught at U.S. Dental Schools. J Endod 2022; 48:1107-1112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Dental Pulp Response to Different Types of Calcium-Based Materials Applied in Deep Carious Lesion Treatment—A Clinical Study. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13020051. [PMID: 35645259 PMCID: PMC9149999 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13020051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Dental pulp vitality preservation in dental caries treatment is a major goal in odontotherapy. The main objective of this study was to compare dental pulp tissue responses to vital therapies in deep carious lesions, using different calcium-based materials. An ambispective study was conducted on 47 patients. Ninety-five teeth with deep carious lesions were treated. Among them, 25 (26.32%) were diagnosed with pulpal exposures and treated by direct pulp capping. Indirect pulp capping was applied when pulp exposure was absent (n = 70; 73.68%). Fifty teeth (52.63%) were treated with TheraCal LC (prospective study), 31 teeth (32.63%) with Calcimol LC, and 14 teeth (14.74%) with Life Kerr AC (retrospective study). The results show that the survival rate for dental pulp was 100% for Life Kerr AC, 92% for TheraCal LC, and 83.87% for Calcimol LC, without significant differences. Apparently, self-setting calcium hydroxide material provided better dental pulp response than the two light-cured materials, regardless of their composition, that is, either calcium -hydroxide or calcium silicate-based. We will need a significant number of long-term clinical studies with the highest levels of evidence to determine the most adequate biomaterials for vital pulp therapies.
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Atila D, Chen CY, Lin CP, Lee YL, Hasirci V, Tezcaner A, Lin FH. In vitro evaluation of injectable Tideglusib-loaded hyaluronic acid hydrogels incorporated with Rg1-loaded chitosan microspheres for vital pulp regeneration. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 278:118976. [PMID: 34973790 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Injectable systems receive attention in endodontics due to the complicated and irregular anatomical structure of root canals. Here, injectable Tideglusib (Td)-loaded hyaluronic acid hydrogels (HAH) incorporated with Rg1-loaded chitosan microspheres (CSM) were developed for vital pulp regeneration, providing release of Td and Rg1 to trigger odontoblastic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) by Td and vascularization of pulp by Rg1. The optimal concentrations were determined as 90 nM and 50 μg/mL for Td and Rg1, and loaded in HA and CSM in HAH, respectively. Odontogenic (COL1A1, ALP, OCN, Axin-2, DSPP, and DMP1) and angiogenic (VEGFA, VEGFR2, and eNOS) differentiation of DPSC cultured in the presence of hydrogels was shown at gene expression level. Our results suggest that our injectable hydrogel formulation has potential to improve strategies for vital pulp regeneration. In vivo evaluations are needed to test the feasibility and potential of these hydrogels for vital pulp regeneration.
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- Deniz Atila
- Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; Institute of Biomedical Engineering & Nanomedicine (IBEN), National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences & Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 320317, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, National Taiwan University and Hospital, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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- School of Dentistry and Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, National Taiwan University and Hospital, Taipei 106216, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul 34758, Turkey; BIOMATEN, CoE in Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey; BIOMATEN, CoE in Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering & Nanomedicine (IBEN), National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli 35053, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine & College of Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106216, Taiwan.
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Soliman HA, El-Toukhy RI, Ebrahim MM, Grawish ME, Sobh MAK, Mahmoud SH. Influence of selective immunosuppressive drug regimens on the healing of exposed dogs' dental pulp capped with a recent calcium silicate-based cement. Clin Oral Investig 2022; 26:1417-1425. [PMID: 34370099 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04116-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In the clinical medicine, immunosuppressive drugs are used for an assortment of disorders, while their effect on the pulp healing is a controversial issue. This study evaluated the effect of different immunosuppressive drugs on the healing capacity of mechanically exposed dogs' dental pulps after direct pulp capping (DPC) with calcium silicate-based cement. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve healthy male dogs were randomly allocated into four equal groups, 3 dogs each: group I allocated as a control group where no drugs were received; group П given prednisone (Pred); group III given a combination of Pred and cyclosporine A (CsA); and group IV given triple dose including Pred, CsA, and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for 45 days before the operative procedures and until the dogs were euthanized. In each dog, 16 class V cavities were prepared on the labial surfaces of anterior teeth. Following mechanical exposure, the pulps were capped with Biodentine, calcium silicate-based cement. The pulpal tissues response to Biodentine was assessed 65 days postoperatively. RESULTS The pulp healing response was inferior in the Pred-CsA- and Pred-CsA-MMF-treated groups compared with the control and Pred-treated groups (P < 0.05). Non-significant difference was found between control and Pred-treated groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Within the limitation of this study, DPC with calcium silicate-based cement performed under strict aseptic condition for traumatically exposed dental pulp can be considered as a successful treatment option for those who receiving Pred immunosuppressive therapy. Meanwhile, DPC with those receiving a combination of Pred, CsA, and/or MMF immunosuppressive drug regimens demonstrated unfavorable results. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Direct capping of mechanically exposed pulps with calcium silicate-based cement performed with special care for preventing infection considered a suitable strategic measure for preserving pulp vitality in patients receiving corticosteroid immunosuppressive drug.
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- Hanan A Soliman
- Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
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- Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, 77 Al Gomhoria St, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Oral Pathology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Operative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, 77 Al Gomhoria St, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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Yuan X, Yuan Z, Wang Y, Wan Z, Wang X, Yu S, Han J, Huang J, Xiong C, Ge L, Cai Q, Zhao Y. Vascularized pulp regeneration via injecting simvastatin functionalized GelMA cryogel microspheres loaded with stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth. Mater Today Bio 2022; 13:100209. [PMID: 35198958 PMCID: PMC8841886 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Staniowski T, Zawadzka-Knefel A, Skośkiewicz-Malinowska K. Therapeutic Potential of Dental Pulp Stem Cells According to Different Transplant Types. Molecules 2021; 26:7423. [PMID: 34946506 PMCID: PMC8707085 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26247423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Stem cells are unspecialised cells capable of perpetual self-renewal, proliferation and differentiation into more specialised daughter cells. They are present in many tissues and organs, including the stomatognathic system. Recently, the great interest of scientists in obtaining stem cells from human teeth is due to their easy availability and a non-invasive procedure of collecting the material. Three key components are required for tissue regeneration: stem cells, appropriate scaffold material and growth factors. Depending on the source of the new tissue or organ, there are several types of transplants. In this review, the following division into four transplant types is applied due to genetic differences between the donor and the recipient: xenotransplantation, allotransplantation, autotransplantation and isotransplantation (however, due to the lack of research, type was not included). In vivo studies have shown that Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs)can form a dentin-pulp complex, nerves, adipose, bone, cartilage, skin, blood vessels and myocardium, which gives hope for their use in various biomedical areas, such as immunotherapy and regenerative therapy. This review presents the current in vivo research and advances to provide new biological insights and therapeutic possibilities of using DPSCs.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-425 Wrocław, Poland; (T.S.); (K.S.-M.)
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Salem RM, Zhang C, Chou L. Effect of Magnesium on Dentinogenesis of Human Dental Pulp Cells. Int J Biomater 2021; 2021:6567455. [PMID: 34840576 PMCID: PMC8616686 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6567455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introducing therapeutic ions into pulp capping materials has been considered a new approach for enhancing regeneration of dental tissues. However, no studies have been reported on its dentinogenic effects on human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). This study was designed to investigate the effects of magnesium (Mg2+) on cell attachment efficiency, proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization of HDPCs. HDPCs were cultured with 0.5 mM, 1 mM, 2 mM, 4 mM, and 8 mM concentrations of supplemental Mg2+ and 0 mM (control). Cell attachment was measured at 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 hours. Cell proliferation rate was evaluated at 3, 7, 10, 14, and 21 days. Crystal violet staining was used to determine cell attachment and proliferation rate. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was assessed using the fluorometric assay at 7, 10, and 14 days. Mineralization of cultures was measured by Alizarin red staining. Statistical analysis was done using multiway analysis of variance (multiway ANOVA) with Wilks' lambda test. Higher cell attachment was shown with 0.5 mM and 1 mM at 16 hours compared to control (P < 0.0001). Cells with 0.5 mM and 1 mM supplemental Mg2+ showed significantly higher proliferation rates than control at 7, 10, 14, and 21 days (P < 0.0001). However, cell proliferation rates decreased significantly with 4 mM and 8 mM supplemental Mg2+ at 14 and 21 days (P < 0.0001). Significantly higher levels of ALP activity and mineralization were observed in 0.5 mM, 1 mM, and 2 mM supplemental Mg2+ at 10 and 14 days (P < 0.0001). However, 8 mM supplemental Mg2+ showed lower ALP activity compared to control at 14 days (P < 0.0001), while 4 mM and 8 mM supplemental Mg2+showed less mineralization compared to control (P < 0.0001). The study indicated that the optimal (0.5-2 mM) supplemental Mg2+ concentrations significantly upregulated HDPCs by enhancing cell attachment, proliferation rate, ALP activity, and mineralization. Magnesium-containing biomaterials could be considered for a future novel dental pulp-capping additive in regenerative endodontics.
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- Rania M. Salem
- Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
- Department of Endodontics, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Ravikumar K, Chakravarthy Y, Kumar A, Samynathan M, Varshini RJ. Foreign Body Removal and Revascularization of Teeth with Periapical Radiolucency: 18 Months' Follow-Up. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2021; 13:S886-S889. [PMID: 34447223 PMCID: PMC8375945 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_536_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Revascularization of the dental pulp is an emerging regenerative endodontic approach in which a new tissue is formed inside the root canal by induction of blood clot, allowing the continuation in the development of root. In this case report, the effective management of previously fractured immature tooth with the presence of foreign body (wire) inside the canal and radiographic periapical radiolucency had been described. A 17-year-old patient with immature fractured upper left lateral incisor with radiographic evidence of foreign body (wire) inside the canal was treated with removal of wire by H file followed by revascularization protocol that used working length determination, 5.25% sodium hypochlorite irrigation, intracanal medication with calcium hydroxide, final irrigation with 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and saline, induction of apical bleeding and blood clot formation, and coronal seal with mineral trioxide aggregate. Patient was recalled at every 3 months and response checked as the tooth remained asymptomatic. At 18 months' follow-up, intraoral periapical radiography radiograph was taken to evaluate the revascularization procedure. The periapical radiolucency was healed and root closure began to appear. Increased thickness of root width was also found. Although revascularization shows clinically acceptable results, care should be taken to achieve proper disinfection of canals and regular follow-up to improve long-term efficacy and new approaches.
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- Kaarunya Ravikumar
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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Pulpal Response to the Combined Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Iloprost for Direct Pulp Capping. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11083702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Purpose: The present study aims to assess the combined effects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and iloprost when used as a pulp capping material on pulpal inflammation and tertiary dentin formation compared with MTA and iloprost alone in rat molar teeth. Methods: Eighty maxillary first molar rat teeth were exposed and capped with iloprost solution, MTA, or MTA mixed with iloprost (MTA-iloprost). The cavities were then filled with resin-modified glass ionomer. The cavity was restored with glass ionomer without the use of pulp capping agent in the control group. The rats were sacrificed after one and four weeks. Block sections of the molar specimens were prepared and subjected to hematoxylin and eosin staining for evaluation. Statistical analysis was done using the Kruskal–Wallis test, followed by Dunnett’s test. Results: At week one, the control group showed significantly more severe pulpal inflammatory reactions than the iloprost (p = 0.00), MTA (p = 0.04), and MTA-iloprost (p = 0.00) groups. Hard tissue formation was commonly found in the iloprost, MTA, and MTA-iloprost groups. After four weeks, pulpal tissue degeneration was observed in the control group. Complete hard tissue barriers were found in 50%, 72.7%, and 77.8% of the specimens in iloprost, MTA, and MTA-iloprost groups, respectively, with no significant differences among the experimental groups. The dentinal tubule patterns were mostly regular in the MTA-iloprost group and irregular in the iloprost and MTA groups. Conclusions: The application of iloprost, MTA, and MTA-iloprost as a pulp capping material resulted in similar pulpal responses in the mechanically exposed pulp of rat molars. Therefore, mixing MTA with iloprost might not be clinically significant.
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Kang CM, Seong S, Song JS, Shin Y. The Role of Hydraulic Silicate Cements on Long-Term Properties and Biocompatibility of Partial Pulpotomy in Permanent Teeth. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14020305. [PMID: 33435588 PMCID: PMC7826652 DOI: 10.3390/ma14020305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The use of hydraulic silicate cements (HSCs) for vital pulp therapy has been found to release calcium and hydroxyl ions promoting pulp tissue healing and mineralized tissue formation. The present study investigated whether HSCs such as mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) affect their biological and antimicrobial properties when used as long-term pulp protection materials. The effect of variables on treatment outcomes of three HSCs (ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA, and RetroMTA) was evaluated clinically and radiographically over a 48–78 month follow-up period. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan–Meier survival curves. Fisher’s exact test and Cox regression analysis were used to determine hazard ratios of clinical variables. The overall success rate of MTA partial pulpotomy was 89.3%; Cumulative success rates of the three HSCs were not statistically different when analyzed by Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. None of the investigated clinical variables affected success rates significantly. These HSCs showed favorable biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties in partial pulpotomy of permanent teeth in long-term follow-up, with no statistical differences between clinical factors.
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- Chung-Min Kang
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (C.-M.K.); (J.S.S.)
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea; (C.-M.K.); (J.S.S.)
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2228-3149; Fax: +82-2-313-7575
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Metformin-Induced MicroRNA-34a-3p Downregulation Alleviates Senescence in Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Targeting CAB39 through the AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway. Stem Cells Int 2021; 2021:6616240. [PMID: 33505470 PMCID: PMC7806386 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6616240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are ideal seed cells for the regeneration of dental tissues. However, DPSC senescence restricts its clinical applications. Metformin (Met), a common prescription drug for type 2 diabetes, is thought to influence the aging process. This study is aimed at determining the effects of metformin on DPSC senescence. Young and aging DPSCs were isolated from freshly extracted human teeth. Flow cytometry confirmed that DPSCs expressed characteristic surface antigen markers of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay showed that a concentration of 100 μM metformin produced the highest increase in the proliferation of DPSCs. Metformin inhibited senescence in DPSCs as evidenced by senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) staining and the expression levels of senescence-associated proteins. Additionally, metformin significantly suppressed microRNA-34a-3p (miR-34a-3p) expression, elevated calcium-binding protein 39 (CAB39) expression, and activated the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. Dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that CAB39 is a direct target for miR-34a-3p. Furthermore, transfection of miR-34a-3p mimics promoted the senescence of DPSCs, while metformin treatment or Lenti-CAB39 transfection inhibited cellular senescence. In conclusion, these results indicated that metformin could alleviate the senescence of DPSCs by downregulating miR-34a-3p and upregulating CAB39 through the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. This study elucidates on the inhibitory effect of metformin on DPSC senescence and its potential as a therapeutic target for senescence treatment.
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Qi Y, Zou T, Dissanayaka WL, Wong HM, Bertassoni LE, Zhang C. Fabrication of Tapered Fluidic Microchannels Conducive to Angiogenic Sprouting within Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogels. J Endod 2020; 47:52-61. [PMID: 33045266 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The transplantation of stem cells/tissue constructs into root canal space is a promising strategy for regenerating lost pulp tissue. However, the root canal system, which is cone shaped with a taper from the larger coronal end to the smaller apical end, limits the vascular supply and, therefore, the regenerative capacity. The current study aimed to fabricate built-in microchannels with different tapers to explore various approaches to endothelialize these microchannels. METHODS The fluidic microchannels with varying tapers (parallel, 0.04, and 0.06) were fabricated within gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel (with or without stem cell from the apical papilla [SCAP] encapsulation) of different concentrations (5%, 7.5%, and 10% [w/v]). Green fluorescent protein-expressing human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs-GFP) were seeded alone or with SCAPs in coculture into these microchannels. Angiogenic sprouting was assessed by fluorescence and a confocal microscope and ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD). Immunostaining was conducted to illustrate monolayer formation. Data were statistically analyzed by 1-way/2-way analysis of variance. RESULTS HUVEC-only inoculation formed an endothelial monolayer inside the microchannel without angiogenic sprouting. HUVECs-GFP/SCAPs cocultured at a 1:1 ratio produced the longest sprouting compared with the other 3 ratios. The average length of the sprouting in the 0.04 taper microchannel was significantly longer compared with that in the parallel and 0.06 taper microchannels. Significant differences in HUVEC-GFP sprouting were observed in 5% GelMA hydrogel. Encapsulation of SCAPs within hydrogel further stimulated the sprouting of HUVECs. CONCLUSIONS The coculture of SCAPs and HUVECs-GFP at a ratio of 1:1 in 0.04 taper fluidic microchannels fabricated with 5% (w/v) GelMA hydrogel with SCAPs encapsulated was found to be the optimal condition to enhance angiogenesis inside tapered microchannels.
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- Yubingqing Qi
- Department of Endodontology, Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Endodontology, Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Endodontology, Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, School of Dentistry Center for Regenerative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Endodontology, Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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Hao J, Yang H, Cao Y, Zhang C, Fan Z. IGFBP5 enhances the dentinogenesis potential of dental pulp stem cells via JNK and ErK signalling pathways. J Oral Rehabil 2020; 47:1557-1565. [PMID: 32623775 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Junling Hao
- Laboratory of Molecular Signaling and Stem Cells Therapy Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function ReconstructionCapital Medical University School of Stomatology Beijing China
- Department of Endodontics 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 ReconstructionCapital 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 ReconstructionCapital Medical University School of Stomatology Beijing China
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- Department of Endodontics 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 ReconstructionCapital Medical University School of Stomatology Beijing China
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Sabbagh J, Ghassibe-Sabbagh M, Fayyad-Kazan M, Al-Nemer F, Fahed JC, Berberi A, Badran B. Differences in osteogenic and odontogenic differentiation potential of DPSCs and SHED. J Dent 2020; 101:103413. [PMID: 32585262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) are types of human dental tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that have emerged as an interesting and promising source of stem cells in the field of tissue engineering. The aim of this work is to isolate stem cells from DPSCs and SHED, cultivate them in vitro and compare their odontogenic differentiation potential. METHODS DPSCs and SHED were extracted from molars, premolars and canines of six healthy subjects aged 5-29 years. The cells were characterized, using flow cytometry, for mesenchymal stem cell surface markers. MTT colorimetric assay was applied to assess cell viability. Alizarin red staining, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot were carried out to determine DPSCs and SHED osteogenic/odontogenic differentiation. RESULTS DPSCs express higher STRO-1 and CD44 levels compared to SHED. Moreover, the cells differentiate and acquire columnar shape with a level of calcium deposition and mineralization that is the same between DPSCs and SHED. ALP activity, ALP, COLI, DMP-1, DSPP, OC, and RUNX2 (osteogenic/odontogenic differentiation markers) expression levels were higher in DPSCs. CONCLUSIONS DPSCs and SHED express MSCs markers. Although both cell types had calcium deposits, DPSCs presented a higher ALP activity level. In addition, DPSCs showed higher levels of osteogenic and odontogenic differentiation markers such as COLI, DSPP, OC, RUNX2, and DMP-1. These results suggest that DPSCs are closer to the phenotype of odontoblasts than SHED and may improve the efficacy of human dental tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells therapeutic protocols. 'CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE' DPSCs are closer than t SHED to the phenotype of odontoblasts. This would be helpful to enable better therapeutic decisions when applying MSCs-based therapy in the field of dentistry.
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- Joseph Sabbagh
- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon; Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath- Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath- Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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- Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Molecular Immunology, Faculty of Sciences-I, Lebanese University, Hadath- Beirut, Lebanon.
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Omidi S, Bagheri M, Fazli M, Ahmadiankia N. The effect of different pulp-capping materials on proliferation, migration and cytokine secretion of human dental pulp stem cells. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2020; 23:768-775. [PMID: 32695293 PMCID: PMC7351436 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2020.41511.9814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Biocompatibility of dental biomaterials plays a critical role in regeneration of dental stem cells. The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of novel biomaterials of TheraCal-LC (TheraCal; Bisco), Angelus mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA; Angelus), calcium-enriched mixture (CEM; BioniqueDent), and Biodentine (Septodont) on viability of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). Moreover, the recruitment of dental pulp stem cells is a prerequisite for regeneration of damaged dentin. Therefore, in this study the effects of mentioned biomaterials on migration of hDPSCs and the secretion of some chemoattractive molecules by these cells were examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cell viability of hDPSCs was assessed using MTT assay. Transwell migration assay was used to determine cell migration ability. The cytokine secretion was evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS The biomaterials of MTA, CEM, and Biodentine at different dilutions had no cytotoxic effects on hDPSCs at different time points; however, non-diluted extract of TheraCal showed toxic effects after 24, 48, and 72 hr. Meanwhile, the highest cell migration was observed in the presence of CEM and Biodentine (P<0.05). The secretion of MCP-1 and TGF-β1 were higher in hDPSCs treated with Biodentine compared to some other groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). Moreover, TheraCal decreased protein secretion of TNF-α (P<0.05), and IL-8 (P<0.01) in hDPSCs. CONCLUSION The biological compatibility associated with CEM and Biodentine indicates promising applications in the field of vital pulp therapy.
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- Salma Omidi
- Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Haugen HJ, Basu P, Sukul M, Mano JF, Reseland JE. Injectable Biomaterials for Dental Tissue Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E3442. [PMID: 32414077 PMCID: PMC7279163 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Injectable biomaterials scaffolds play a pivotal role for dental tissue regeneration, as such materials are highly applicable in the dental field, particularly when compared to pre-formed scaffolds. The defects in the maxilla-oral area are normally small, confined and sometimes hard to access. This narrative review describes different types of biomaterials for dental tissue regeneration, and also discusses the potential use of nanofibers for dental tissues. Various studies suggest that tissue engineering approaches involving the use of injectable biomaterials have the potential of restoring not only dental tissue function but also their biological purposes.
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- Håvard Jostein Haugen
- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Oslo, 0317 Oslo, Norway; (P.B.); (M.S.); (J.E.R.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Oslo, 0317 Oslo, Norway; (P.B.); (M.S.); (J.E.R.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Oslo, 0317 Oslo, Norway; (P.B.); (M.S.); (J.E.R.)
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- CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- Department of Biomaterials, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Oslo, 0317 Oslo, Norway; (P.B.); (M.S.); (J.E.R.)
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Chang HH, Chang YJ, Yeh CL, Lin TA, Lin CP. Development of calcium phosphate/calcium sulfate biphasic biomedical material with hyaluronic acid containing collagenase and simvastatin for vital pulp therapy. Dent Mater 2020; 36:755-764. [PMID: 32312480 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.03.018] [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: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In vital pulp therapy (VPT), a barrier is created with appropriate capping to protect the remaining pulp and thus maintain pulp vitality. Here, we evaluated the feasibility of a biphasic calcium phosphate cement (CPC)-calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH) biomaterial containing simvastatin (Sim) and collagenase (Col) for VPT. METHODS Combinations of varying CPC and CSH concentrations were analyzed for their handling properties and setting times, with their structures observed through scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS). Drug release patterns of simvastatin and collagenase combined with CPC-CSH (CPC-CSH-Sim-Col) were also analyzed, followed by biocompatibility and bioactivity tests on human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and in vivo animal study in canine models; the in vivo results were obtained through microcomputed tomography and histological analysis. RESULTS The results revealed that 70 wt% CPC (CPC7) with 30 wt% CSH (CSH3) exhibited optimal setting time and porous structure for clinical use. The cell viability and cytotoxicity analysis demonstrated that CPC7-CSH3 with or without simvastatin or collagenase did not injure hDPSCs. In vivo, the CPC7-CSH3-Sim-Col induced dentin bridge formation. SIGNIFICANCE CPC7-CSH3-Sim-Col in this study has great potential as a VPT biomaterial to enhance the dentin bridge formation.
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- Hao-Hueng Chang
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, Cardinal Tien Hospital Yonghe Branch, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Vital Pulp Therapy an Insight Over the Available Literature and Future Expectations. Eur Endod J 2020; 5:46-53. [PMID: 32342038 PMCID: PMC7183799 DOI: 10.14744/eej.2019.44154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Vital pulp therapy (VPT) defined as “treatment which aims at preserving and maintaining the pulp tissue that has been compromised but not destroyed by extensive dental caries, dental trauma, and restorative procedures or for iatrogenic reasons”, offers some beneficial advantages over the conventional root canal treatment such as protective resistance for mastication forces or to prevent the loss of environmental changes sensation ability, which can lead to unnoticeable progression of caries and later fracture. A wide range of materials are suggested in the literature to be used as pulp capping protective dressing materials that varies from ready-made synthetic materials to biological based scaffolds and composites. The aim of the present review is to provide a full understanding of currently used materials to clinicians in order to help in their decision-making process delivering the best available evidence-based treatments to their patients. An extensive search for recent available data regarding direct pulp capping materials and potential suggestions for future use have been made. Newly developed biological based scaffolds showed promising results in dentine regeneration therefore strengthening the tooth structure and overcoming potential drawbacks of use of currently available recommended materials.
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Fawzy El-Sayed KM, Ahmed GM, Abouauf EA, Schwendicke F. Stem/progenitor cell-mediated pulpal tissue regeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Endod J 2019; 52:1573-1585. [PMID: 31232460 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stem/progenitor cell-mediated pulpal regeneration could represent a promising therapeutic alternative in the field of clinical endodontics. AIM The present study aimed to systematically assess and meta-analyse dental pulpal tissue regeneration, pulpal vitality and apical healing after the transplantation of stem/progenitor cells versus no transplantation. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL and EMBASE were searched up to January 2019 for animal experiments and human trials evaluating the pulpal transplantation of stem/progenitor cells. Cross-referencing and hand search were additionally performed. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS Based on randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCTs), conducted in animals or humans, the effect of the transplantation of stem/progenitor cells compared to no transplantation on pulpal tissue regeneration, pulpal vitality and apical healing was examined. STUDY APPRAISAL AND SYNTHESIS METHODS The primary outcome was histologically determined pulpal tissue regeneration, whilst pulpal vitality and apical healing were secondary outcomes. The SYstematic Review Centre for Laboratory animal Experimentation (SYRCLE) guidelines and the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool (RoB 2.0) were used for risk-of-bias assessment. Pooled standardized differences in means (SDM) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using random-effects meta-analyses. RESULTS From 2834 identified articles, eight animal experiments (82 animals with 336 experimental pulpal defects) and one human trial (40 humans with 40 pulpal defects) were included. Risk of bias of most animal studies was high, whilst the human trial revealed 'some concerns'. Stem/progenitor cell-transplanted pulps demonstrated significantly increased pulpal tissue regeneration compared with controls (SDM [95%CI]: 6.29 [3.78-8.80]). LIMITATIONS Data on pulpal vitality and apical healing were sparse and inconsistent. Heterogeneity across studies was substantial, publication bias was present, and mainly indirect, surrogate outcome measures were applied. The overall strength of evidence was very low. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS OF KEY FINDINGS The transplanation of stem/progenitor cells shows promise for pulp regeneration, whilst clinical routine application is still not in reach. Further investigations, employing a comprehensive set of outcomes including those demonstrating functional pulp regeneration relevant for patient-centred care, are required.
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- K M Fawzy El-Sayed
- Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Clinic for Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Operative and Preventive Dentistry, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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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: 1.7] [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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Moussa DG, Aparicio C. Present and future of tissue engineering scaffolds for dentin-pulp complex regeneration. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 13:58-75. [PMID: 30376696 DOI: 10.1002/term.2769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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More than two thirds of the global population suffers from tooth decay, which results in cavities with various levels of lesion severity. Clinical interventions to treat tooth decay range from simple coronal fillings to invasive root canal treatment. Pulp capping is the only available clinical option to maintain the pulp vitality in deep lesions, but irreversible pulp inflammation and reinfection are frequent outcomes for this treatment. When affected pulp involvement is beyond repair, the dentist has to perform endodontic therapy leaving the tooth non-vital and brittle. On-going research strategies have failed to overcome the limitations of existing pulp capping materials so that healthy and progressive regeneration of the injured tissues is attained. Preserving pulp vitality is crucial for tooth homeostasis and durability, and thus, there is a critical need for clinical interventions that enable regeneration of the dentin-pulp complex to rescue millions of teeth annually. The identification and development of appropriate biomaterials for dentin-pulp scaffolds are necessary to optimize clinical approaches to regenerate these hybrid dental tissues. Likewise, a deep understanding of the interactions between the micro-environment, growth factors, and progenitor cells will provide design basis for the most fitting scaffolds for this purpose. In this review, we first introduce the long-lasting clinical dental problem of rescuing diseased tooth vitality, the limitations of current clinical therapies and interventions to restore the damaged tissues, and the need for new strategies to fully revitalize the tooth. Then, we comprehensively report on the characteristics of the main materials of naturally-derived and synthetically-engineered polymers, ceramics, and composite scaffolds as well as their use in dentin-pulp complex regeneration strategies. Finally, we present a series of innovative smart polymeric biomaterials with potential to overcome dentin-pulp complex regeneration challenges.
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- Dina G Moussa
- Minnesota Dental Research Centre for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.,Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Minnesota Dental Research Centre for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Department of Restorative Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Huan J, Dou L, Yan QF, Yang DQ. [An in vitro study of the angiogenic effects of concentrate growth factor on human umbilical vein endothelial cells]. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2018; 36:247-251. [PMID: 29984922 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2018.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the effects of concentrate growth factor extracts (CGFe) on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro. METHODS Concentrate growth factor (CGF) were prepared from the peripheral blood of healthy donors, followed by CGFe. Four groups were designed based on cell culture medium, as follows: 2%CGFe, 5%CGFe, 10%CGFe, and control. The proliferation activity of HUVECs was detected by cell cycle and CCK-8 assays. The migration of HUVECs was detected by scratch assay. The mRNA expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4), and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) were examined by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS Results of CCK-8 and cell cycle assays showed that CGFe promoted the proliferation capability of HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner, and the data had statistical significance among four groups (P<
0.05). The cell migration assay indicated that CGF accelerated wound closure in a dose-dependent manner after 12 h of culture (P<0.05). The results of qRT-PCR showed that CGF upregulated the expression levels of VEGF, CXCR4, and PDGF in HUVECs. CONCLUSIONS CGFe can promote the proliferation, migration, and angiogenic differentiation of HUVECs. Thus, CGF might be an appropriate cure for dental pulp revascularization.
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- Jun Huan
- Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China;Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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Kang CM, Hwang J, Song JS, Lee JH, Choi HJ, Shin Y. Effects of Three Calcium Silicate Cements on Inflammatory Response and Mineralization-Inducing Potentials in a Dog Pulpotomy Model. MATERIALS 2018; 11:ma11060899. [PMID: 29861475 PMCID: PMC6025164 DOI: 10.3390/ma11060899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This beagle pulpotomy study compared the inflammatory response and mineralization-inducing potential of three calcium silicate cements: ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) (Dentsply, Tulsa, OK, USA), OrthoMTA (BioMTA, Seoul, Korea), and Endocem MTA (Maruchi, Wonju, Korea). Exposed pulp tissues were capped with ProRoot MTA, OrthoMTA, or Endocem MTA. After 8 weeks, we extracted the teeth, then performed hematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemical staining with osteocalcin and dentin sialoprotein. Histological evaluation comprised a scoring system with eight broad categories and analysis of calcific barrier areas. We evaluated 44 teeth capped with ProRoot MTA (n = 15), OrthoMTA (n = 18), or Endocem MTA (n = 11). Most ProRoot MTA specimens formed continuous calcific barriers; these pulps contained inflammation-free palisading patterns in the odontoblastic layer. Areas of the newly formed calcific barrier were greater with ProRoot MTA than with Endocem MTA (p = 0.006). Although dentin sialoprotein was highly expressed in all three groups, the osteocalcin expression was reduced in the OrthoMTA and Endocem MTA groups. ProRoot MTA was superior to OrthoMTA and Endocem MTA in all histological analyses. ProRoot MTA and OrthoMTA resulted in reduced pulpal inflammation and more complete calcific barrier formation, whereas Endocem MTA caused a lower level of calcific barrier continuity with tunnel defects.
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- Chung-Min Kang
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
- Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
- Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
- Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- Oral Science Research Center, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, 50-1 Yonseiro, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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Wu H, He M, Yang R, Zuo Y, Bian Z. Astrocyte elevated gene-1 participates in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in dental pulp cells via NF-κB signalling pathway. Int Endod J 2018; 51:1130-1138. [DOI: 10.1111/iej.12921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- H. Wu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education; School & Hospital of Stomatology; Wuhan University; Wuhan China
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Seang S, Pavasant P, Limjeerajarus CN. Iloprost Induces Dental Pulp Angiogenesis in a Growth Factor-free 3-Dimensional Organ Culture System. J Endod 2018; 44:759-764.e2. [PMID: 29550009 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Angiogenesis is a key determinant in dental pulp regeneration. Iloprost is a synthetic prostacyclin that promotes angiogenesis. A three-dimensional culture that mimics the in vivo condition has been used in tissue engineering. This study investigated the effect of iloprost on promoting dental pulp angiogenesis by using the tooth slice organ culture system. METHODS Tooth slices with intact pulp tissue were cut from molars extracted from 12 patients. Dental pulp tissue viability was determined by live/dead staining. The tooth slices were cultured with iloprost for 1 or 3 days. The microvessel density and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor were determined by immunohistochemical staining. Collagen density was determined by using Masson trichrome and immunofluorescent staining. RESULTS The pulp tissue in the tooth slices remained viable when cultured in serum-free medium. Iloprost increased the microvessel density as shown by a higher number of von Willebrand factor-positive cells. A significant increase in vascular endothelial growth factor expression was observed in the tooth slices cultured with iloprost. Iloprost stimulated collagen deposition, and this effect was abolished after inhibition of protein kinase A activity. CONCLUSIONS Human tooth slices provide a valuable and easy-to-obtain model to investigate the effect of bioactive molecules used in dental pulp regeneration. This study showed for the first time that tooth slices could be kept viable under serum-free conditions for up to 3 days. Iloprost promoted angiogenesis, increased new vessel formation, and induced collagen deposition. This study proposes the clinical value of iloprost as a drug for inducing angiogenesis that can increase the success of pulp regeneration.
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- Sonntana Seang
- Graduate Program in Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Mineralized Tissue Research Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Excellence Center in Regenerative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Excellence Center in Regenerative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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