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ArticleScientific reports2025

Comparative proteomic analysis of Porphyromonas gingivalis challenged human dental pulp stem cells.

Sze Wei Liu, Ching-Seng Ang, Rita Paolini, Rachael L Moses, Alastair J Sloan

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Sze Wei LiuMelbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9166-2407
Ching-Seng AngBio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7861-6719
Rita PaoliniMelbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2170-4723
Rachael L MosesMelbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. rachael.moses@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-4925
Alastair J SloanMelbourne Dental School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. alastair.sloan@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1791-0903

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Abstract

Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are increasingly recognised for their potential in regenerative medicine, particularly in oral and maxillofacial surgeries. However, the unique microbial environment of the oral cavity necessitates a better understanding of how bacterial challenges may affect DPSC function to optimise their reparative capabilities and potential clinical/therapeutic use. This study focused on identifying and understanding differentially expressed proteins in response to Porphyromonas gingivalis challenge and utilises comparative proteomic methodology of the secretome and whole cell lysates with deeper analysis of differentially expressed proteins using STRINGDB and REACTOME databases to elucidate key proteins and networks. This study identified significant proteomic changes in human DPSCs in response to Pg infection, particularly in growth factor signalling, immune response, and wound healing. These insights advance our understanding of DPSC-pathogen interactions, promoting their potential for regenerative and immunomodulatory therapies against infection.

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Dental pulp stem cellsDPSC-pathogen interactionsPorphyromonas gingivalis infectionRegenerative therapySecretome proteomic analysis

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PMCPMC12749108

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