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Background/purpose <p>Tissue engineering based on stem cell therapy necessitates a substantial quantity of high-quality stem cells. However, current sources face limitations, including narrow donor pools, compromised biological properties due to cryopreservation, and cellular senescence resulting from in vitro passaging and expansion. This study examines the impact of mild periodontitis on the biological performance of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to explore the potential of broadening the donor pool for these cells.</p> Materials and methods <p>The experiment included two variables: age and the presence of periodontitis. DPSCs were isolated from six healthy subjects and six patients with mild periodontitis. Healthy subjects were categorized into Groups A (28–32&#xa0;years) and B (52–54&#xa0;years), and patients with mild periodontitis were categorized into Groups C (31–33&#xa0;years) and D (50–53&#xa0;years). The analyses included cell morphology, proliferation rate, multilineage differentiation capacity, apoptosis, and surface marker expression.</p> Result <p>No significant differences in cell morphology, pluripotency, or senescence were observed between healthy controls and periodontitis patients across age groups. Additionally, data on proliferation, pluripotency, and senescence were not significantly different. In healthy subjects, increased age was correlated with more elongated, flattened, and broader cells, alongside greater heterogeneity and intercellular granules. The proliferation and differentiation capacities decreased, whereas the degree of apoptosis increased. Similar trends were noted in patients with periodontitis.</p> Conclusion <p>The biological properties of DPSCs remain unchanged in teeth with mild periodontitis, providing valuable insights for addressing the shortage of DPSCs in tissue engineering. Teeth with mild periodontitis have the potential to be pulp stem cell donors.</p>

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New considerations in selecting donors for dental pulp stem cells: a pilot study

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    2025年3月21日

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  • Mingchang Hu,
  • Qianqian Zhang,
  • Jidong Xu,
  • Linlin Xu,
  • Xuecheng Xu,
  • Jiajia Wang,
  • Yu Song

摘要

Background/purpose

Tissue engineering based on stem cell therapy necessitates a substantial quantity of high-quality stem cells. However, current sources face limitations, including narrow donor pools, compromised biological properties due to cryopreservation, and cellular senescence resulting from in vitro passaging and expansion. This study examines the impact of mild periodontitis on the biological performance of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) to explore the potential of broadening the donor pool for these cells.

Materials and methods

The experiment included two variables: age and the presence of periodontitis. DPSCs were isolated from six healthy subjects and six patients with mild periodontitis. Healthy subjects were categorized into Groups A (28–32 years) and B (52–54 years), and patients with mild periodontitis were categorized into Groups C (31–33 years) and D (50–53 years). The analyses included cell morphology, proliferation rate, multilineage differentiation capacity, apoptosis, and surface marker expression.

Result

No significant differences in cell morphology, pluripotency, or senescence were observed between healthy controls and periodontitis patients across age groups. Additionally, data on proliferation, pluripotency, and senescence were not significantly different. In healthy subjects, increased age was correlated with more elongated, flattened, and broader cells, alongside greater heterogeneity and intercellular granules. The proliferation and differentiation capacities decreased, whereas the degree of apoptosis increased. Similar trends were noted in patients with periodontitis.

Conclusion

The biological properties of DPSCs remain unchanged in teeth with mild periodontitis, providing valuable insights for addressing the shortage of DPSCs in tissue engineering. Teeth with mild periodontitis have the potential to be pulp stem cell donors.