Transcription factors for dental stem cell differentiation

Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2013 Nov-Dec;28(6):e478-86. doi: 10.11607/jomi.te28.

Abstract

Dental stem cells are excellent for oral and craniofacial tissue engineering. A profound knowledge about molecular processes in dental stem cells is necessary to create treatment approaches in oral medicine. Transcription factors regulate gene expression and provide decisive information for cellular functions. In recent years, the authors have investigated transcriptomes in dental stem cells before and after osteogenic differentiation. The present paper reports on the potential role of selected transcription factors, including ZBTB16, TP53, and SP1, in dental stem cell differentiation. This review discusses putative molecular processes in dental stem cells and summarizes the current knowledge.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation / genetics
  • Cell Differentiation / physiology*
  • Dental Pulp / cytology
  • Dental Sac / cytology
  • Humans
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / physiology
  • Odontogenesis / genetics*
  • Osteogenesis / genetics
  • Osteogenesis / physiology
  • Periodontal Ligament / cytology
  • Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor / genetics
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor / physiology
  • Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Stem Cells / physiology
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Tooth Apex / cytology
  • Tooth, Deciduous / cytology
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / physiology*
  • Transcription, Genetic / physiology
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / physiology

Substances

  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors
  • Promyelocytic Leukemia Zinc Finger Protein
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor
  • TP53 protein, human
  • Transcription Factors
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
  • ZBTB16 protein, human