Departmental Papers (Dental)
Document Type
Review
Date of this Version
3-2014
Publication Source
Current Oral Health Reports
Volume
1
Issue
1
Start Page
34
Last Page
42
DOI
10.1007/s40496-014-0012-0
Abstract
In recent years, stem cell research in dentistry has grown rapidly with the potential application for oral and maxillofacial tissue regeneration. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from the oral and maxillofacial region are easy to access, have a high proliferation rate, multipotency, and potent immunomodulatory functions. They are excellent cell sources not only for stem cell-based therapy of dental and craniofacial diseases, but also with the potential for the treatment of other inflammatory diseases. In this review, we provide an overview of different types of MSCs that have been isolated and characterized from several origins such as dental pulp, exfoliated deciduous teeth, the periodontal ligament, the dental follicle, the dental papilla, oral mucosa, and gingiva, with the focus on the potential clinical applications for each type of dental stem cell. © 2014, Springer International Publishing AG.
Keywords
DFSCs Dental Follicle Stem Cells, DPSCs Dental Pulp Stem Cells, DSCs Dental Stem Cells, GMSCs Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells, Immunomodulation, Inflammatory Disease, MSCs Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Multipotency, PDLSCs Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells, SCAP Stem Cells From Root Apical Papilla, SHED Stem Cells From Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth
Recommended Citation
Lee, S., Zhang, Q., & Le, A. D. (2014). Dental Stem Cells: Sources and Potential Applications. Current Oral Health Reports, 1 (1), 34-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40496-014-0012-0
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Date Posted: 10 February 2023
This document has been peer reviewed.