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  • Oral biology
  • Immunology

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  • Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are crucial for dentin repair.
  • Microenvironmental changes affect DPSC phenotypes.
  • The role of C5a in DPSC differentiation, especially under hypoxia, is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of complement component C5a on DPSC odontogenic differentiation.
  • To examine these effects under both normoxic and hypoxic conditions.

Main Methods:

  • DPSCs were induced to differentiate in osteogenic media.
  • Cells were treated with a C5a receptor antagonist (W54011).
  • Experiments were conducted under normoxia and hypoxia (2% oxygen), with analyses including immunochemistry, Western blot, and PCR.

Main Results:

  • C5a positively regulated DPSC odontogenic differentiation under normoxia.
  • C5a receptor inhibition significantly decreased key odontogenic markers (DMP1, ON, RUNX2, DSPP).
  • Hypoxia reversed the effect of C5a on DPSC differentiation.

Conclusions:

  • C5a is a key regulator of DPSC odontogenic differentiation under normoxia.
  • Under hypoxia, C5a's function is reversed, impacting DPSC differentiation.
  • C5a and oxygen levels are critical signals in pulp inflammation controlling DPSC differentiation for dentin repair and tooth preservation.