Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2017, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (28): 4556-4562.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2017.28.021

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Role of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway during tooth root development

He Mei1, 2, 3, Wu Jia-yuan1, 2, 3   

  1. 1Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; 2Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; 3Special Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Universities in Guizhou Province, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Revised:2017-05-25 Online:2017-10-08 Published:2017-11-10
  • Contact: Wu Jia-yuan, M.D., Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; Special Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Universities in Guizhou Province, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:He Mei, Studying for master’s degree, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China; Special Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Universities in Guizhou Province, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81460102

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays an important role in tooth development and especially in 
the root development, including the initiation of root development, Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath formation, root odontoblast and cementoblast proliferation and differentiation process.
OBJECTIVE: To explain the effect of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway on tooth root development.
METHODS: CNKI and PubMed databases were searched for the literatures concerning odontoblast and cementoblast proliferation and differentiation as well as Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath formation mediated by Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway during root development. Finally 41 eligible articles were enrolled according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: During the tooth root development, Wnt/ β-catenin signaling pathway can regulate Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath integrity, so the inhibition of signaling pathway will block Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath formation, further inducing the failure in root odontoblasts and cementoblast differentiation. Loss or overexpression of the signal transduction pathway will inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of odontoblasts, and appear with root dentin formation disorder. Effect of β-catenin signal on cementum differentiation can be regulated by cell origin or developmental stage, surrounding microenvironment and Wnt-related activator and inhibitor concentration, thereby promoting or inhibiting cementoblasts to different exents.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Tissue Engineering, Cell Proliferation, Stem Cells

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