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ArticleInflammation and regeneration2026

Wnt10a exhibit spatiotemporal singularity in the temporal changes of angiogenesis in regenerated pulp-like tissue.

Natsuki Iida, Yuki Hayashi, Taku Futenma, Shintaro Sakatoku, Yoshihiko Sugita, Keisuke Nakamura, Hiroyuki Nawa

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Natsuki IidaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.
Yuki HayashiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan. hys8y9@dpc.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1651-4850
Taku FutenmaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.
Shintaro SakatokuDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.
Yoshihiko SugitaDepartment of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 1-100 Kusumoto-cho, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8650, Japan.
Keisuke NakamuraDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.
Hiroyuki NawaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Aichi Gakuin University, 2-11 Suemori-Dori, Chikusa-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8651, Japan.

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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London 25K20444
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backgroundIn tooth development, the Wnt/β-catenin pathway has been shown to play a crucial role in tooth germ formation and tooth differentiation. Regeneration can be considered a replay of development. Understanding and reproducing the involvement of Wnt10a-which is reported to be the causative gene for congenital multiple tooth absence and participates in tooth development with spatiotemporal specificity-in pulp regeneration is essential for realizing dental regenerative medicine. Therefore, this study was initiated based on the concept that evaluating the dynamics of Wnt10a during angiogenesis, which is thought to occur early in dental pulp regeneration, could contribute to a more detailed elucidation of the dental pulp regeneration mechanism.

methodsDeciduous dental pulp stem cells (SHED) were isolated from human deciduous teeth, and conditioned medium (CM) was collected. In addition, after the induction of vascular differentiation of SHED, the temporal gene expression of Wnt10a, VEGF-A, Tie-2, and β-catenin was analyzed by q-PCR and protein expression by Western blotting and ELISA from 0 to 48 h and 3, 7, 14, and 21 days after the induction.

resultsCanonical Wnt signaling was activated during angiogenesis in regenerated pulp-like tissue induced by ectopic root grafting, and Wnt10a had spatio-temporal specificity. Tie-2 activation occurred during the process of induction of vascular differentiation in SHED.

conclusionsDuring angiogenesis in pulp regeneration, when SHED differentiate into blood vessels, Canonical Wnt signaling and VEGF-A are activated to form microvessels, and Tie-2 expression is enhanced to increase vessel circumference. Furthermore, Wnt10a was found to be activated in its early stages and decreased in its mature stages, with spatio-temporal specificity. Because its expression is very low, Wnt10a could be a biomarker to monitor the regenerative status of pulp regeneration.

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AngiogenesisBiomarkerPulp regenerationSHEDSpatiotemporal specificityWnt10a/β-catenin signaling pathway

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