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Characterization of human apical papilla-derived stem cells
S Cantore1,2, A Ballini2,3,4, D De Vito3
1Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
|December 20, 2017
Summary
Dental stem cells from apical papilla (SCAPs) offer a promising, less invasive source for regenerative medicine. This study confirms the safety and predictability of extracting immature third molars for SCAP isolation and characterization.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Biomedical Engineering
- Dental Research
Background:
- Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from dental tissues are valuable for tissue engineering.
- Dental stem cells from apical papilla (SCAPs) are abundant in wisdom teeth, often extracted for orthodontic reasons.
- The apical papilla contains more undifferentiated cells than dental pulp, making it a rich stem cell source.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the safety and predictability of surgical extraction of immature third molars for SCAP isolation.
- To explore SCAP research for future biomedical applications.
- To characterize isolated SCAPs for stem cell properties.
Main Methods:
- Surgical extraction of immature third molars using piezosurgery.
- Isolation and culture of SCAPs.
- Analysis of SCAP properties: colony-forming efficiency, differentiation potential, and MSC marker expression.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the safety and predictability of the surgical extraction procedure.
- Successfully isolated and characterized SCAPs.
- Confirmed stem cell properties of isolated SCAPs, including differentiation capacity and marker expression.
Conclusions:
- Immature third molar extraction is a safe and predictable method for obtaining SCAPs.
- SCAPs are a viable source of mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.
- Further research into SCAP applications in biomedicine is warranted.
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