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ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2025

CA1 induced dental follicle stem cells co-culture with dental pulp stem cells and loaded three-dimensional printed PCL/β-TCP scaffold: a novel strategy for alveolar cleft bone regeneration.

Hao-Ran Zhao, Jin-Ze Zhao, Ning Zhao, Ling-Fa Xue, Yao-Xiang Xu, Jin Yue, Wen-Lin Xiao

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Hao-Ran Zhao *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Jin-Ze Zhao *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Ning ZhaoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Ling-Fa XueDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Yao-Xiang XuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Jin YueDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Wen-Lin XiaoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China. wenlinxiao@sina.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81070817Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2015HM022the affiliated hospital of Qingdao University QDFY+X2023101
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Abstract

backgroundBone tissue engineering for alveolar clefts is in the early stages of development, and more research is needed to determine the optimal cell types, growth factors and delivery methods for the therapy.

methodsWe co-cultured Carbonic anhydrase 1 (CA1) induced dental follicle stem cells (DFSCs) with dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). In vitro, the Lentivirus vector overexpressing CA1 (LV-CA1) gene was constructed, transfected into DFSCs, and co-cultured with DPSCs indirectly. Osteoblast biomarkers in differentiated DFSCs were detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. In vivo, establish a rat alveolar cleft model, transplanted stem cell Polycaprolactone/β-tricalcium phosphate (PCL/β-TCP) three-dimensional printed composite scaffold and samples were collected at 4 and 8 weeks postoperatively. The osteogenic effect was evaluated through micro computed tomography and histomorphometric analysis.

resultsIn vitro, the activity of DFSCs in the LV-CA1+Co-culture group was increased, and the mRNA and protein expressions of CA1, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Bone morphogenetic proteins 2 (BMP2), and Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) were amplified to varying degrees (P < 0.05). In vivo, micro-CT displayed at 4 and 8 weeks postoperatively, the LV-CA1+Co-culture group had a considerably higher percentage of new bone development (39.1% and 56.9%) (P < 0.05) than the other two groups. Histomorphometric analysis displayed the LV-CA1+Co-culture group had more newly formed bone trabeculae and immature collagen.

conclusionA strategy based on a novel osteogenic gene CA1 and dental-derived mesenchymal stem cells co-culture is applied to the alveolar cleft, providing a novel idea for the application of bone tissue engineering in alveolar cleft bone grafting.

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Bone RegenerationCalcium PhosphatesCarbonic AnhydrasesDental PulpDental SacPolyestersStem CellsTissue ScaffoldsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesHumansMaleOsteogenesisPrinting, Three-Dimensionalbeta-tricalcium phosphateCalcium PhosphatesCarbonic AnhydrasespolycaprolactonePolyestersAlveolar cleftBone tissue engineeringCarbonic anhydrase 1Co-cultureDental-derived mesenchymal stem cells

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PMCPMC12031973

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