Differentiation potential of stem cells from human dental origin - promise for tissue engineering

• Published in: Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society Vol. 60 Suppl 7; p. 167
• Main Authors: Kadar, K, Kiraly, M, Porcsalmy, B, Molnar, B, Racz, G Z, Blazsek, J, Kallo, K, Szabo, E L, Gera, I, Gerber, G, Varga, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Poland 01.12.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Adult Stem Cells - cytology; Adult Stem Cells - metabolism; Antigens, Surface - metabolism; Cell Differentiation - drug effects; Cell Separation - methods; Cell Shape - drug effects; Cells, Cultured; Dental Pulp - cytology; Humans; Molar, Third; Multipotent Stem Cells - cytology; Multipotent Stem Cells - metabolism; Neurogenesis - drug effects; Osteogenesis - drug effects; Periodontal Ligament - cytology; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; RNA, Messenger - metabolism; Time Factors; Tissue Engineering - methods; Young Adult

Recent studies have revealed the existence of stem cells in various human tissues including dental structures. We aimed to establish primary cell cultures from human dental pulp and periodontal ligament, to identify multipotential adult stem cells in these cultures, and to study the differentiation...