Immunosuppressive properties of mesenchymal stem cells: advances and applications

MP De Miguel, S Fuentes-Julian… - Current molecular …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been isolated from a variety of tissues, such as bone
marrow, skeletal muscle, dental pulp, bone, umbilical cord and adipose tissue. MSCs are …

Stem cells in dentistry–part I: stem cell sources

H Egusa, W Sonoyama, M Nishimura… - Journal of …, 2012 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Stem cells can self-renew and produce different cell types, thus providing new strategies to
regenerate missing tissues and treat diseases. In the field of dentistry, adult mesenchymal …

Characterisation of dental pulp stem cells: a new horizon for tissue regeneration?

N Kawashima - Archives of oral biology, 2012 - Elsevier
Stem cells possess multipotent properties that allow them to differentiate into various cells,
which may be potentially useful in tissue regeneration. Stem cell populations are reported to …

Stem cells in dentistry–Part II: Clinical applications

H Egusa, W Sonoyama, M Nishimura… - Journal of …, 2012 - jstage.jst.go.jp
New technologies that facilitate solid alveolar ridge augmentation are receiving
considerable attention in the field of prosthodontics because of the growing requirement for …

Stem cells in dental pulp of deciduous teeth

I Kerkis, AI Caplan - Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Dental pulp from deciduous (baby) teeth, which are discarded after exfoliation, represents
an advantageous source of young stem cells. Herein, we discuss the methods of deciduous …

Human adult dental pulp stem cells enhance poststroke functional recovery through non-neural replacement mechanisms

WK Leong, TL Henshall, A Arthur… - Stem cells …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Human adult dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs), derived from third molar teeth, are multipotent
and have the capacity to differentiate into neurons under inductive conditions both in vitro …

Isolation, characterization and comparative differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells derived from permanent teeth by using two different methods

R Karamzadeh, MB Eslaminejad… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2012 - jove.com
Developing wisdom teeth are easy-accessible source of stem cells during the adulthood
which could be obtained by routine orthodontic treatments. Human pulp-derived stem cells …

Neural crest stem cells from dental tissues: a new hope for dental and neural regeneration

G Ibarretxe, O Crende, M Aurrekoetxea… - Stem cells …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Several stem cell sources persist in the adult human body, which opens the doors to both
allogeneic and autologous cell therapies. Tooth tissues have proven to be a surprisingly rich …

Scaling-up of dental pulp stem cells isolated from multiple niches

NF Lizier, A Kerkis, CM Gomes, J Hebling, CF Oliveira… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Dental pulp (DP) can be extracted from child's primary teeth (deciduous), whose loss occurs
spontaneously by about 5 to 12 years. Thus, DP presents an easy accessible source of stem …

Fibroin Scaffold Repairs Critical-Size Bone Defects In Vivo Supported by Human Amniotic Fluid and Dental Pulp Stem Cells

M Riccio, T Maraldi, A Pisciotta, GB La Sala… - … Engineering Part A, 2012 - liebertpub.com
The main aim of this study was the comparative evaluation of fibroin scaffolds combined with
human stem cells, such as dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) and amniotic fluid stem cells …