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ArticleClinical and experimental dental research2024

Effect of pulp capping materials on odontogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells: An in vitro study.

Mahmoud M Bakr, Mohamed Shamel, Shereen N Raafat, Robert M Love, Mahmoud M Al-Ankily

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Article in Clinical and experimental dental research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mahmoud M BakrSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4037-5870
Mohamed ShamelOral Biology Department, Faulty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
Shereen N RaafatDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
Robert M LoveSchool of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Mahmoud M Al-AnkilyOral Biology Department, Faulty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.
British University in Egypt · EGGriffith University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesMigration and differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) is a vital and key factor in the success of reparative dentin formation for maintenance of pulp vitality. Pulp capping materials are used to stimulate DPSCs to induce new dentin formation. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare the response of DPSCs to four commercially available pulp capping materials: a bioactive bioceramic (Material 1), a nonresinous ready-to-use bioceramic cement (Material 2), a bioactive composite (Material 3), and a biocompatible, dual-cured, resin-modified calcium silicate (Material 4). MATERIALS AND

methodshDPSCs were isolated and cultured from freshly extracted teeth and were then characterized by flow cytometry and multilineage differentiation. Discs prepared from pulp capping materials were tested with hDPSCs and MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay, cell migration assay and odontogenic differentiation assay was performed. Expression of osteogenic markers (osteopontin, RUNX family transcription factor 2, osteocalcin) and the odontogenic marker (dentin sialophosphoprotein) was detected using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.

resultsMaterials 1, 2, and 3 generated more cell viability than Material 4. Furthermore, Material 4 showed the least wound exposure percentage, while Material 3 showed the highest percentage. Enhanced mineralization was found in hDSCPs cultured with Material 3, followed by Material 1, and then Material 2, while Material 4 revealed the least calcified mineralization.

conclusionsThe results of this study were inconclusive regards contemporary bioceramic materials designed for vital pulp therapy as they have different effects on hDPSC. Further testing for cytotoxicity using live-dead staining, animal experiments, clinical trials, and independent analyses of these biomaterials is necessary for clinicians to make an informed decision for their use.

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Dental PulpDental Pulp CappingAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansOdontogenesisStem Cellsdental pulp regenerationodontogenic differentiationpulp cappingstem cells

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