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ArticleSignal transduction and targeted therapy

DNA methylation profile is associated with the osteogenic potential of three distinct human odontogenic stem cells.

Tingting Ai, Jieni Zhang, Xuedong Wang, Xiaowen Zheng, Xueyan Qin, Qian Zhang, Weiran Li, Wei Hu, Jiuxiang Lin, Feng Chen

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Tingting Ai *1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Jieni Zhang *1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Xuedong Wang1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Xiaowen Zheng1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Xueyan Qin1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Qian Zhang2Central Laboratory, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Weiran Li1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Wei Hu1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Jiuxiang Lin1Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.
Feng Chen2Central Laboratory, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, 100081 China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Among the various sources of human autologous stem cells, stem cells isolated from dental tissues exhibit excellent properties in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the distinct potential of these odontogenic cell lines remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed DNA methylation patterns to determine whether specific differences existed among three different odontogenic cell types. Using the HumanMethylation450 Beadchip, the whole genomes of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs), and dental follicle progenitor cells (DFPCs) were compared. Then, the osteogenic potential of these cells was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo, and the methylation levels of certain genes related to bone formation differed among the three cell lines.

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PMCPMC5837092

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