Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (13): 2105-2113.doi: 10.12307/2024.108

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Effect of exosomes and the preconditioning method on pulp regeneration

Yang Runze1, 2, Wang Wei2, Chen San1, Zhou Xuedong3, Wu Jiayuan1   

  1. 1Hospital/School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; 2State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics of Third Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China; 3West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2023-01-29 Accepted:2023-03-02 Online:2024-05-08 Published:2023-08-29
  • Contact: Wu Jiayuan, MD, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Hospital/School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China Zhou Xuedong, MD, Professor, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Yang Runze, Master candidate, Hospital/School of Stomatology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics of Third Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province, No, 2021KW-61 (to WW); Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou Province, No. ZK[2022]-638 (to WJY)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Existing studies have confirmed that exosomes can effectively promote pulp regeneration. However, the biological functions and properties of exosomes from preconditioned sources can be significantly changed, which have different effects on cell proliferation, migration and odontogenic differentiation.
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the application status of exosomes and their preconditioning methods in the field of pulp regeneration, and summarize the preconditioning methods that affect the function of exosomes, and explore the effect of exosomes and their preconditioning on pulp regeneration.
METHODS: The relevant articles were searched in WanFang, CNKI, PubMed, and Web of Science databases from 2006 to 2022. The Chinese and English search terms were “exosomes, pulp regeneration; preconditioning method”. A total of 78 articles were included for analysis.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Exosomes have the advantages of good biocompatibility, low immunogenicity and no cytotoxicity, and can induce the regeneration of pulp tissue by promoting stem cell tooth formation, neurogenesis and vascularization. (2) Exosomes derived from preconditioning can enhance the ability of tissue repair and regeneration and have a significant impact on the quality of regenerated dental pulp. (3) Currently, the preconditioning methods used in the field of dental pulp regeneration include inflammatory stimulation, hypoxia induction, conditioned medium and three-dimensional culture, and secreted exosomes can effectively improve the quality of regenerated dental pulp. Nevertheless, the specific effect and mechanism of different preconditioning methods on pulp regeneration need to be explored. 

Key words: exosome, pulp regeneration, preconditioning method, inflammatory stimulation, lipopolysaccharides, hypoxia, conditioned medium, three-dimensional culture, odontogenic differentiation, angiogenesis, neurogenesis

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