Journal
ORAL DISEASES
Volume 25, Issue 5, Pages 1352-1362Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/odi.13096
Keywords
amniotic membrane; cultured sheet; dental pulp-derived cells; induction of bone differentiation
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) [26463021]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [26463021] Funding Source: KAKEN
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Objective The usefulness of the amniotic membrane as a cell culture substrate has led to its use in the development of dental pulp-derived cell sheets. We induced osteoblastic differentiation of dental pulp-derived cell sheets and conducted histological and immunological examinations in addition to imaging assessments for regeneration of bone defects. Methods Dental pulp cells were obtained by primary culture of the dental pulp tissue harvested from extracted wisdom teeth. These cells were maintained for three to four passages. Subsequently, the dental pulp cells were seeded onto an amniotic membrane to produce dental pulp-derived cell sheets. Following the induction of osteoblastic differentiation, the sheets were grafted into the subcutaneous tissue of the lower back and maxillary bone defect of a nude mouse. Histological and immunological examinations of both grafts were performed. Results Dental pulp-derived cell sheets cultured on an osteoblast differentiation-inducing medium demonstrated resemblance to dental pulp tissue and produced calcified tissue. Mineralization was maintained following grafting of the sheets. Regeneration of the maxillary bone defect was observed. Conclusion Induction of osteoblastic differentiation of the dental pulp-derived cell sheets may be indicated for the regeneration of periodontal tissue.
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