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ArticleWorld journal of stem cells2024

Self-assembly of differentiated dental pulp stem cells facilitates spheroid human dental organoid formation and prevascularization.

Fei Liu, Jing Xiao, Lei-Hui Chen, Yu-Yue Pan, Jun-Zhang Tian, Zhi-Ren Zhang, Xiao-Chun Bai

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Article in World journal of stem cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Fei LiuSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China.
Jing XiaoGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai People's Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China.
Lei-Hui ChenDepartment of Stomatology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China.
Yu-Yue PanDepartment of Stomatology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China.
Jun-Zhang TianDepartment of Health Management, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou 510317, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhi-Ren ZhangZhuhai Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University, Zhuhai 519000, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiao-Chun BaiDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China. baixc15@smu.edu.cn.
Southern Medical University · CNUniversity of Macau · MO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe self-assembly of solid organs from stem cells has the potential to greatly expand the applicability of regenerative medicine. Stem cells can self-organise into microsized organ units, partially modelling tissue function and regeneration. Dental pulp organoids have been used to recapitulate the processes of tooth development and related diseases. However, the lack of vasculature limits the utility of dental pulp organoids.

aimTo improve survival and aid in recovery after stem cell transplantation, we demonstrated the three-dimensional (3D) self-assembly of adult stem cell-human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) into a novel type of spheroid-shaped dental pulp organoid

methodsDuring culture, primary hDPSCs were induced to differentiate into ECs by exposing them to a hypoxic environment and CM. The hypoxic pretreated hDPSCs were then mixed with ECs at specific ratios and conditioned in a 3D environment to produce prevascularized dental pulp organoids. The biological characteristics of the organoids were analysed, and the regulatory pathways associated with angiogenesis were studied.

resultsThe combination of these two agents resulted in prevascularized human dental pulp organoids (Vorganoids) that more closely resembled dental pulp tissue in terms of morphology and function. Single-cell RNA sequencing of dental pulp tissue and RNA sequencing of Vorganoids were integrated to analyse key regulatory pathways associated with angiogenesis. The biomarkers forkhead box protein O1 and fibroblast growth factor 2 were identified to be involved in the regulation of Vorganoids.

conclusionIn this innovative study, we effectively established an

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AngiogenesisForkhead box protein O1Human dental pulp stem cellsIntegrated analysesPrevascularized organoids

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