Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (28): 4452-4458.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2289

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Scaffolds for dental pulp regeneration and revascularization

Chen Leyi, Lü Xiaolin, Xu Wenan   

  1. Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital/The First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University School of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China

  • Received:2019-10-26 Revised:2019-10-29 Accepted:2019-12-19 Online:2020-10-08 Published:2020-08-31
  • Contact: Xu Wenan, MD, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital/The First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University School of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Chen Leyi, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital/The First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University School of Stomatology, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81700956; 2018 Provincial-level College Students Innovation Training Program of Southern Medical University, No. 201812121134; Dean's Fund of Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, No. 2016B028

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Rapid development in tissue engineering research and technology makes dental pulp regeneration and revascularization possible. The interactions of stem cells, scaffolds and signaling factors in tissue engineering are particularly important. Whether stem cells can proliferate, differentiate and develop dental pulp-like tissue greatly depends on the choice of scaffolds

OBJECTIVE: To review the widely studied and effective scaffold materials and two methods of scaffold preparation and analyze their applications in dental pulp reconstruction and their revascularization ability.

METHODS: The first author searched PubMed, Wanfang and CNKI databases using a computer for relevant articles published between January 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019 with the search terms “pulp regeneration, pulp revascularization, scaffold” in English, and “pulp regeneration, pulp revascularization, revascularization, scaffold” in Chinese. A total of 421 English articles and 181 Chinese articles were retrieved. Finally, 61 articles were reviewed.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Platelet-derived scaffolds, extracellular-matrix-derived scaffolds, and self-assembling peptide take effect in pulp regeneration and revascularization. Composite materials combining natural and synthetic materials prepared by hydrogel and nanomaterial techniques exhibited advantages in cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, adherence, anti-inflammation, and factor delivery. The modified composite materials have a strong ability to promote vascularization. With the development of scaffold design and preparation technology based on hydrogels and nanomaterials, problems regarding insufficient scaffold source and unstable clinical effect will be solved in the future. 

Key words: tissue engineering, dental pulp regeneration, revascularization, scaffold material, material source, material property, extracellular matrix, blood platelet-derived scaffold, self-assembling peptide

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