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ReviewMolecular biology reports2025

Intrinsic and extrinsic modulators of human dental pulp stem cells: advancing strategies for tissue engineering applications.

Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Saeedeh Zare Jalise, Shima Ababzadeh

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fatemeh KavakebianTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6510-9814
Alireza RezapourTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Reihaneh SeyedebrahimiAnatomy Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Mohsen Eslami FarsaniAnatomy Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Massoumeh Jabbari FakhrTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Saeedeh Zare JaliseTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Shima AbabzadehTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. shababzadeh@muq.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3481-9714

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review focuses on dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) which are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and originating from the neural crest. These cells possess a high capacity for self-renewal and multilineage differentiation. Because of these traits, they represent promising sources for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and clinical applications. The objective of this study was to assess the extrinsic and intrinsic factors influencing DPSC characteristics and their potential in tissue engineering. This review discusses the external and internal factors affecting DPSC properties, including proliferation, migration, differentiation, and gene expression post extraction. Additionally, it explores the impact of the microenvironment-its composition and physical properties-and genetic and epigenetic regulation on DPSC behavior. Variations in the microenvironment and genetic regulation play pivotal roles in modulating DPSC functions, including their proliferation and differentiation potential. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors are key barriers to realizing the full therapeutic potential of DPSCs. A deeper understanding of the extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting DPSC behavior is critical for optimizing their use in regenerative medicine, particularly for dental and craniofacial applications. Although DPSCs hold significant promise, challenges remain, and this review provides insights into the current limitations and future directions for DPSC-based therapies. Researchers and clinicians are offered a comprehensive resource for advancing the field.

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Dental PulpMesenchymal Stem CellsStem CellsTissue EngineeringCell DifferentiationCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansRegenerative MedicineDental pulp stem cellsDifferentiationIntrinsic and extrinsic factorsMultipotencyProliferationTissue engineering

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