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Dental Pulp Stem Cell-Derived Organoids: Advancing the Development of 3D Structures.

Loreto Lancia, Fanny Pulcini, Emanuela Mari, Luca Piccoli, Leda Assunta Biordi, Luciano Mutti, Claudio Festuccia, Giovanni Luca Gravina, Vincenzo Mattei, Annunziata Mauro and 2 more

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Article in Cells, 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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12 authors.

Loreto LanciaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-5775-6948
Fanny PulciniDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Emanuela MariDepartment of Life Science, Health, and Health Professions, Link Campus University, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Luca PiccoliDepartment of Science Dentistry and Maxillofacial, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Leda Assunta BiordiDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Luciano MuttiDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1578-2637
Claudio FestucciaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3463-6475
Giovanni Luca GravinaDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.
Vincenzo MatteiDepartment of Life Science, Health, and Health Professions, Link Campus University, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4677-088X
Annunziata MauroDepartment of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3907-0244
Valentina NotarstefanoDepartment of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4651-6235
Simona Delle MonacheDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8153-915X

Funding

DISCAB GRANT 07_DG_2023_03prin 07_PRIN_2022HPTFML_DELLEMONACHE
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two-dimensional cell cultures are crucial research tools, and they have been widely used, although they are not completely representative of biological processes in vivo due to the lack of tissue architecture and complexity. Recent advances in organoid technology have addressed these limitations and are revolutionizing the tools available for in vitro culture. Although there are no unified protocols for generating organoids, they can be obtained with various techniques, leading to cell aggregation by promoting cell adhesion. This work aims to generate and characterise organoid models of dental pulp from dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), a type of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells known for their high regenerative potential and ease of accessibility, to establish a model for translational studies. The organoids were subjected to osteogenic differentiation conditions. Cell viability was evaluated using a CCK-8 assay, while osteogenic morphology and mineralization were confirmed by Alizarin red analysis, Raman microspectroscopy, and by immunofluorescence for the lineage markers expression. The Alizarin red analysis indicated a higher presence of calcium phosphate deposits in the differentiated organoids than in the control group (CTR). These results were confirmed by spectral profiles obtained using Raman microspectroscopy, which were attributable to a hydroxyapatite-based biomaterial. Immunofluorescence analysis also revealed increased expression of odonto/osteogenic markers (RUNX and OSX), alongside reduced expression of stemness markers. In conclusion, the organoids appeared to have successfully differentiated into an osteogenic lineage, forming a mineralized matrix containing hydroxyapatite and showing increased expression of relevant lineage markers.

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Dental PulpOrganoidsStem CellsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCell SurvivalHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesis3D modelscells differentiationdental pulp stem cellsmesenchymal stem/stromal cellsorganoids

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PMID41148818
PMCPMC12563696

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