Recycle the dental fairy's package: overview of dental pulp stem cells

Stem Cell Res Ther. 2018 Dec 13;9(1):347. doi: 10.1186/s13287-018-1094-8.

Abstract

Adult stem cells are excellent cell resource for cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) have been discovered and well known in various application. Here, we reviewed the history of dental pulp stem cell study and the detail experimental method including isolation, culture, cryopreservation, and the differentiation strategy to different cell lineage. Moreover, we discussed the future potential application of the combination of tissue engineering and of DPSC differentiation. This review will help the new learner to quickly get into the DPSC filed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cells, Cultured
  • Dental Pulp / cytology
  • Dental Pulp / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Stem Cells / cytology
  • Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Tissue Engineering