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ArticleStem cell investigation2019

Optimizing a serum-free/xeno-free culture medium for culturing and promoting the proliferation of human dental pulp stem cells.

Esraa Mohamed Abdel Moniem, Mona Mahmoud El-Batran, Ahmed Mahmoud Halawa, Dina Hazem Gomaa, Ghada Nour Eldeen, Riham Mohamed Aly

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Article in Stem cell investigation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Esraa Mohamed Abdel MoniemDepartment of Basic Dental Science, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Mona Mahmoud El-BatranDepartment of Basic Dental Science, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Mahmoud HalawaDepartment of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Dina Hazem GomaaDepartment of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ghada Nour EldeenDepartment of Molecular Genetics and Enzymology, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Riham Mohamed AlyDepartment of Basic Dental Science, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
National Research Centre · EGAin Shams University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) hold great promise for utilization in tissue repair and regenerative medicine. Routinely, culture media used for culturing stem cells are supplemented with animal serum for promoting growth and successful maintenance of stem cells. However, there is a growing demand for optimizing a well-defined culture media that could safely increase the efficacy and reproducibility of the cultured cells. In this study, we aimed at optimizing a serum-free/xeno-free culture medium.

methodsA cocktail of various supplements intended to enrich DPSCs proliferation in defined concentrations was designed. It consisted of recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (hbFGF), insulin transferrin selenium (ITS), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Beta mercaptoethanol and cholesterol. The effect of this optimized media on the proliferation of DPSCs was assessed by MTT assay and flow cytometric analysis (FACS) of early apoptotic marker annexin V. Expression of stemness-related genes (OCT4, SOX and NANOG) was assessed by qRT-PCR.

resultsProliferation results by MTT illustrated a significant increase in the proliferation rate of DPSCs cultured in the proposed media. FACS analysis of annexin V expression was nil. Expression of OCT4, SOX and NANOG genes was also up-regulated.

conclusionsThe proposed combination of supplements utilized in the proposed culture media successfully increased the proliferation potential of DPSCs in addition to enhancing the stemness properties. Thus, it can be considered a promising and safe substitute to traditional animal derived supplements like fetal bovine serum (FBS).

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Culture mediumdental pulp stem cells (DPSCs)serum freexeno free

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PMID31304181
PMCPMC6624357
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