Neurogenic differentiation of human dental stem cells in vitro
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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: 173-180, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-210249
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the neurogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs), and stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
After induction of neurogenic differentiation using commercial differentiation medium, expression levels of neural markers, microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2), class III beta-tubulin, and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were identified using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time PCR, and immunocytochemistry.RESULTS:
The induced cells showed neuron-like morphologies, similar to axons, dendrites, and perikaryons, which are composed of neurons in DPSCs, PDLSCs, and SCAP. The mRNA levels of neuronal markers tended to increase in differentiated cells. The expression of MAP2 and beta-tubulin III also increased at the protein level in differentiation groups, even though GFAP was not detected via immunocytochemistry.CONCLUSION:
Human dental stem cells including DPSCs, PDLSCs, and SCAP may have neurogenic differentiation capability in vitro. The presented data support the use of human dental stem cells as a possible alternative source of stem cells for therapeutic utility in the treatment of neurological diseases.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Periodontal Ligament
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Stem Cells
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Axons
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Tubulin
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RNA, Messenger
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Immunohistochemistry
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Dendrites
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Dental Papilla
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Dental Pulp
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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