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  • Regenerative Dentistry
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Existing pulp-capping materials lack focus on pulpal repair mechanisms.
  • Dentin matrix components degraded by MMP-20 yield S100A7 and S100A8, which promote pulpal wound healing.
  • Recombinant proteins pose clinical and cost challenges for pulp capping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and evaluate functional peptides derived from the S100 protein family for dental pulp repair.
  • To investigate the therapeutic potential of S100-derived peptides as next-generation vital pulp capping agents.

Main Methods:

  • Amino acid sequence alignment of mammalian S100 proteins to identify candidate peptides.
  • Peptide array using human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) to assess mineralization-inducing ability.
  • Direct pulp-capping experiments in a rat model and LC-MS/MS analysis to determine mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Four functional peptides from S100A8 and S100A9 were identified.
  • One S100A8-derived peptide significantly enhanced tertiary dentin formation in vivo.
  • The S100A8 peptide inhibits inflammatory responses, promoting dentin formation via interaction with other molecules.

Conclusions:

  • A novel S100A8-derived peptide effectively promotes dental pulp wound healing and tertiary dentinogenesis.
  • This peptide represents a promising candidate for developing advanced biological vital pulp therapies.
  • Findings offer insights into molecular mechanisms for enhanced pulpal regeneration.