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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2025

Tissue Repair Mechanisms of Dental Pulp Stem Cells: A Comprehensive Review from Cutaneous Regeneration to Mucosal Healing.

Jihui He, Jiao Fu, Ruoxuan Wang, Xiaojing Liu, Juming Yao, Wenbo Xing, Xinxin Wang, Yan He

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Review in Current issues in molecular biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jihui HeFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Jiao FuFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Ruoxuan WangFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Xiaojing LiuFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.ORCID 0009-0008-8887-2298
Juming YaoFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Wenbo XingFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Xinxin WangFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.
Yan HeFirst Clinical College of the Ministry of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430064, China.

Funding

the Hubei Provincial Health and Health Commission Research Project WJ2023M121the National Natural Science Foundation of China U22A20314the open laboratory fund of Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration 2022kqhm005the Wuhan University of Science and Technology startup fund (Chu Tian Scholars Program) X22020024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Repairing and regenerating tissue barriers is a key challenge in regenerative medicine. Stem cells play a crucial role in restoring the structural and functional integrity of key epithelial barrier surfaces, including the skin and mucosa. This review analyzes the role of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and their derivatives, including extracellular vesicles, conditioned medium, and intracellular factors, in accelerating skin wound healing. The key mechanisms include: (1) DPSCs regulating inflammatory microenvironments by promoting anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage polarization; (2) DPSCs activating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to drive angiogenesis; (3) DPSCs optimizing extracellular matrix (ECM) spatial structure through matrix metalloproteinase/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (MMP/TIMP) balance; and (4) DPSCs enhancing transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) secretion to accelerate granulation tissue formation. Collectively, these processes promote wound healing. In addition, we explored potential factors that accelerate wound healing in DPSCs, such as oxidative stress, mechanical stimulation, hypertension, electrical stimulation, and organoid modeling. In addition to demonstrating the great potential of DPSCs for skin repair, this review explores their translational prospects in mucosal regenerative medicine. It covers the oral cavity, esophagus, colon, and fallopian tube. Some studies have found that combining DPSCs and their derivatives with drugs can significantly enhance their biological effects. By integrating insights from skin and mucosal models, this review offers novel ideas and strategies for treating chronic wounds, inflammatory bowel disease, and mucosal injuries. It also lays the foundation for connecting basic research results with clinical practice. This represents a significant step forward in tackling these complex medical challenges and lays a solid scientific foundation for developing more targeted and efficient regenerative therapies.

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chronic woundsdental pulp stem cellsmucosascaffold materialsscarring

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PMID40728978
PMCPMC12293388

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