Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (37): 6051-608.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.37.027

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Odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp cells in vitro: odontogenic stimuli and the underlying mechanisms

Zou Hui-ru1, Steven Brookes2, Yang Xue-bin2   

  1. 1Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China
    2Department of Oral Biology, Leeds Dental Institute, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK
  • Revised:2014-08-12 Online:2014-09-03 Published:2014-09-03
  • About author:Zou Hui-ru, M.D., Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Fund of Tianjin Health Bureau, No. 2012KY19

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that dental pulp cells can differentiate into odontoblastic like cells under certain stimulations, which is regulated by several signal pathways network.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research progress of stimulating molecules and underlying molecular mechanisms of dental pulp cells’ odontoblastic differentiation. 
METHODS: A computer-based online search of CNKI and Wanfang databases was undertaken for the related Chinese articles dated from January 1998 to July 2014 with the keywords of “dental pulp cells” and “odontoblastic differentiation” in Chinese. Meanwhile, PubMed database was searched for the related English articles dated from January 1998 to July 2014 with the same keywords in English. Those with unrelated research subjects, or repetitive studies were excluded. Finally, 63 articles were reviewed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Various stimuli, including bone morphogenetic protein, β-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid, can stimulate dental pulp cells differentiation into odontoblastic like cells under certain conditions regulated by several signal pathways network. But odontoblastic differentiation is a complex process, and further research into stimulating molecules and underlying molecular mechanisms of dental pulp cells’ odontoblastic differentiation is significantly important for clinical applications of dental regenerative therapy.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程


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Key words: dental pulp, odontoblasts, signal transduction

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