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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Dental Research

Background:

  • Regenerating the pulp-dentin complex is a significant challenge in restorative dentistry.
  • Developing suitable scaffold systems that support dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) is crucial for successful regeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of collagen-based hydrogels with varying stiffness to support DPSC survival and guide their differentiation.
  • To evaluate the in vivo efficacy of these hydrogels, combined with specific growth factors, in promoting pulp-dentin complex regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation and characterization of collagen hydrogels (Col3 and Col10) with different stiffness.
  • Encapsulation of DPSCs within hydrogels and assessment of cell viability and differentiation markers.
  • In vivo implantation of hydrogel constructs with growth factors (VEGF in Col3, BMP2 in Col10) into tooth slices in SCID mice.
  • Histological and immunofluorescence analyses to evaluate tissue regeneration.

Main Results:

  • Col10 hydrogel (8,142 Pa) exhibited a condensed structure, while Col3 (735 Pa) had a loose microstructure; both supported DPSC survival.
  • Col3 promoted endothelial differentiation (VWF, CD31 expression), whereas Col10 enhanced odontogenic differentiation (DSPP, ALP, Runx2, Col1 expression).
  • Combined hydrogels with growth factors significantly enhanced pulp-dentin tissue regeneration, evidenced by histological and immunofluorescence staining.

Conclusions:

  • Differential stiffness of collagen hydrogels can guide DPSC lineage commitment towards endothelial or odontogenic fates.
  • Growth factor-loaded collagen hydrogels provide a promising strategy for guided tissue regeneration of the pulp-dentin complex.
  • This approach holds potential for future dental regenerative therapies.