The human teeth and oral cavity harbor various populations of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs),so called dental-derived stem cells(D-dSCs)with self-renewing and multilineage differentiation capabilities.D-dSCs properties ...The human teeth and oral cavity harbor various populations of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs),so called dental-derived stem cells(D-dSCs)with self-renewing and multilineage differentiation capabilities.D-dSCs properties involves a strong paracrine component resulting from the high levels of bioactive molecules they secrete in response to the local microenvironment.Altogether,this viewpoint develops a general picture of current innovative strategies to employ D-dSCs combined with biomaterials and bioactive factors for regenerative medicine purposes,and offers information regarding the available scientific data and possible applications.展开更多
Dental-derived stem cells(DSCs)are attractive cell sources due to their easy access,superior growth capacity and low immunogenicity.They can respond to multiple extracellular matrix signals,which provide biophysical a...Dental-derived stem cells(DSCs)are attractive cell sources due to their easy access,superior growth capacity and low immunogenicity.They can respond to multiple extracellular matrix signals,which provide biophysical and biochemical cues to regulate the fate of residing cells.However,the direct transplantation of DSCs suffers from poor proliferation and differentiation toward functional cells and low survival rates due to local inflammation.Recently,elegant advances in the design of novel biomaterials have been made to give promise to the use of biomimetic biomaterials to regulate various cell behaviors,including proliferation,differentiation and migration.Biomaterials could be tailored with multiple functionalities,e.g.,stimuli-responsiveness.There is an emerging need to summarize recent advances in engineered biomaterials-mediated delivery and therapy of DSCs and their potential applications.Herein,we outlined the design of biomaterials for supporting DSCs and the host response to the transplantation.展开更多
文摘The human teeth and oral cavity harbor various populations of mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs),so called dental-derived stem cells(D-dSCs)with self-renewing and multilineage differentiation capabilities.D-dSCs properties involves a strong paracrine component resulting from the high levels of bioactive molecules they secrete in response to the local microenvironment.Altogether,this viewpoint develops a general picture of current innovative strategies to employ D-dSCs combined with biomaterials and bioactive factors for regenerative medicine purposes,and offers information regarding the available scientific data and possible applications.
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文摘Dental-derived stem cells(DSCs)are attractive cell sources due to their easy access,superior growth capacity and low immunogenicity.They can respond to multiple extracellular matrix signals,which provide biophysical and biochemical cues to regulate the fate of residing cells.However,the direct transplantation of DSCs suffers from poor proliferation and differentiation toward functional cells and low survival rates due to local inflammation.Recently,elegant advances in the design of novel biomaterials have been made to give promise to the use of biomimetic biomaterials to regulate various cell behaviors,including proliferation,differentiation and migration.Biomaterials could be tailored with multiple functionalities,e.g.,stimuli-responsiveness.There is an emerging need to summarize recent advances in engineered biomaterials-mediated delivery and therapy of DSCs and their potential applications.Herein,we outlined the design of biomaterials for supporting DSCs and the host response to the transplantation.
