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ArticleStem cells and development2009

Multiple differentiation capacity of STRO-1+/CD146+ PDL mesenchymal progenitor cells.

Jinping Xu, Wei Wang, Yvonne Kapila, Jeffrey Lotz, Sunil Kapila

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Article in Stem cells and development, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 92 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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92citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

92 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 212 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. [Biological characteristics and translational research of dental stem cells].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025
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  6. TNF reduces osteogenic cell fate in PDL cells at transcriptional and functional levels without alteration of periodontal proliferative capacity.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jinping XuDepartment of Orthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1078, USA.
Wei Wang
Yvonne Kapila
Jeffrey Lotz
Sunil Kapila
University of Michigan · USUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

Apoptosis Regulated by Fibronectin Signaling PathwaysR01DE013725 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI KAPILA, YVONNE L · 2001 to 2010
$2.8M
Fibronectin Fragment-Induced Osteolysis Mediated by MMPsR01DE016671 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI KAPILA, SUNIL D · 2005 to 2009
$1.7M
Mesenchymal StemCell Differentiation &MechanoplasticityR01AR049786 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LOTZ, JEFFREY C. · 2004 to 2008
$1.4M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR049786NIAMS NIH HHS R01-AR049786NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE013725NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE013725NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE 01667NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE016671
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although mesenchymal progenitor cells can be isolated from periodontal ligament (PDL) tissues using stem cell markers STRO-1 and CD146, the proportion of these cells that have the capacity to differentiate into multiple cell lineages remains to be determined. This study was designed to quantify the proportions of primary human PDL cells that can undergo multilineage differentiation and to compare the magnitude of these capabilities relative to bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and parental PDL (PPDL) cells. PDL mesenchymal progenitor (PMP) cells were isolated from PPDL cells using the markers STRO-1 and CD146. The colony-forming efficiency and multilineage differentiation potential of PMP, PPDL, and MSCs under chondrogenic, osteogenic, and adipogenic conditions were determined. Flow cytometry revealed that on average 2.6% of PPDL cells were STRO-1(+)/CD146(+), whereas more than 63% were STRO-1(-)/CD146(-). Colony-forming efficiency of STRO-1(+)/CD146(+) PMP cells (19.3%) and MSCs (16.7%) was significantly higher than that of PPDL cells (6.8%). Cartilage-specific genes, early markers of osteoblastic differentiation, and adipogenic markers were significantly upregulated under appropriate conditions in PMP cells and MSCs compared to either their noninduced counterparts or induced PPDL cells. Consistent with these findings, immunohistochemistry revealed substantial accumulation of cartilaginous macromolecules, mineralized calcium nodules, and lipid vacuoles under chondrogenic, osteogenic, or adipogenic conditions in PMP and MSC cultures, respectively, compared to noninduced controls or induced PPDL cells. Thus STRO-1(+)/CD146(+) PMP cells demonstrate multilineage differentiation capacity comparable in magnitude to MSCs and could potentially be utilized for regeneration of the periodontium and other tissues.

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AdolescentAlkaline PhosphataseAnimalsBiomarkersCell DifferentiationCell LineageCulture MediaHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsMicePeriodontal LigamentYoung AdultAlkaline PhosphataseBiomarkersCulture Media

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PMID18593336
PMCPMC2702120
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