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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2020

Extracellular Vesicles-Loaded Fibrin Gel Supports Rapid Neovascularization for Dental Pulp Regeneration.

Siyuan Zhang, Anja Lena Thiebes, Franziska Kreimendahl, Stephan Ruetten, Eva Miriam Buhl, Michael Wolf, Stefan Jockenhoevel, Christian Apel

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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42citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
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  14. Isolation methods of exosomes derived from dental stem cells.International journal of oral science · 2025
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  17. Hydrogels in Oral Disease Management: A Review of Innovations in Drug Delivery and Tissue Regeneration.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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  19. Extracellular vesicles: innovative cell-free solutions for wound repair.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Siyuan ZhangDepartment of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME - Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute of RWTH Aachen University & Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6214-3459
Anja Lena ThiebesDepartment of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME - Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute of RWTH Aachen University & Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Franziska KreimendahlDepartment of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME - Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute of RWTH Aachen University & Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Stephan RuettenElectron Microscopy Facility, Institute of Pathology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Eva Miriam BuhlElectron Microscopy Facility, Institute of Pathology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0627-9228
Michael WolfDepartment of Orthodontics, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Stefan JockenhoevelDepartment of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME - Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute of RWTH Aachen University & Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Christian ApelDepartment of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME - Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute of RWTH Aachen University & Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1339-1990
RWTH Aachen University · DE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid vascularization is required for the regeneration of dental pulp due to the spatially restricted tooth environment. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) released from mesenchymal stromal cells show potent proangiogenic effects. Since EVs suffer from rapid clearance and low accumulation in target tissues, an injectable delivery system capable of maintaining a therapeutic dose of EVs over a longer period would be desirable. We fabricated an EV-fibrin gel composite as an in situ forming delivery system. EVs were isolated from dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). Their effects on cell proliferation and migration were monitored in monolayers and hydrogels. Thereafter, endothelial cells and DPSCs were co-cultured in EV-fibrin gels and angiogenesis as well as collagen deposition were analyzed by two-photon laser microscopy. Our results showed that EVs enhanced cell growth and migration in 2D and 3D cultures. EV-fibrin gels facilitated vascular-like structure formation in less than seven days by increasing the release of VEGF. The EV-fibrin gel promoted the deposition of collagen I, III, and IV, and readily induced apoptosis during the initial stage of angiogenesis. In conclusion, we confirmed that EVs from DPSCs can promote angiogenesis in an injectable hydrogel in vitro, offering a novel and minimally invasive strategy for regenerative endodontic therapy.

Indexed as

Cell MovementCell ProliferationCoculture TechniquesCollagenDental PulpExtracellular VesiclesFibrinHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHydrogelsMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroscopy, ConfocalRegenerationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ACollagenFibrinHydrogelsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanangiogenesisdental pulp regenerationextracellular vesicles (EVs)hydrogelrapid vascularizationVEGF

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PMID32545804
PMCPMC7352754
OpenAlexW3035100339

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