Corticotropin releasing factor receptor expression in painful human dental pulp

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 1048-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Uhrich ◽  
Medha Gautam ◽  
John Hatton ◽  
Kevin Rowland
Keyword(s):  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Corticotropin Releasing Factor ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

Characterization of p75 neurotrophin receptor expression in human dental pulp stem cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenru Pan ◽  
Karlea L. Kremer ◽  
Xenia Kaidonis ◽  
Victoria E. Ludlow ◽  
Mary‐Louise Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Dental Pulp Stem Cells ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Neurotrophin Receptor ◽  
P75 Neurotrophin Receptor ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

scholarly journals Enhanced Neurokinin-1 Receptor Expression Is Associated with Human Dental Pulp Inflammation and Pain Severity

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Riffat Mehboob ◽  
Sana Hassan ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani ◽  
Amber Hassan ◽  
Imrana Tanvir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Score ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Pulp Inflammation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Human Dental Pulp ◽  
Neurokinin 1 ◽  
Expression Score

Substance P (SP) is a peptide involved in many biological processes, including nociception and inflammation. SP has a high affinity for its receptor neurokinin-1 (NK-1R). SP/NK-1R complex plays a major role in the interactions going on during the onset of dental pain and inflammation. Objective. To identify the expression of NK-1R in healthy and inflamed human dental pulp, as well as to identify any association with severity of dental pain. Methods. This case-control study included ten irreversibly inflamed samples of dental pulp, which were extirpated from patients presenting with chief complaint of dental pain due to caries. Ten healthy pulps, extirpated from those teeth which were indicated for extraction due to orthodontic reasons, were used as the control group. Visual analog scale (VAS) and modified McGill Pain Questionnaire were used to assess the characteristic and severity of pain. Immunohistochemical study was performed using monoclonal antibodies against NK-1R. Results. The results showed that the NK-1R was expressed intensely in patients with higher pain score. The mean pain score in cases was 7.0 ± 2.0 . The healthy dental pulps had negative or mild NK-1R staining of +1 intensity. The NK-1R score in cases was 2.4 ± 0.516 and 0.2 ± 0.4216 in controls. There was significant difference in NK-1R score between both groups ( p value <0.05). There was a strong positive correlation between the pain score and NK-1R expression score. As the pain increased, the NK-1R expression score was also increased (0.95 ∗ ∗ , p value 0.000). Conclusions. NK-1R is overexpressed in inflamed dental pulp. SP/NK-1R modulation may provide a novel approach for the treatment of pulpal inflammation and pain.

Toll-like Receptor Expression Profile of Human Dental Pulp Stem/Progenitor Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim M. Fawzy El-Sayed ◽  
Pauline Klingebiel ◽  
Christof E. Dörfer
Keyword(s):  
Progenitor Cells ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

scholarly journals Purinergic Signaling Modulates Survival/Proliferation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Zhang ◽  
D. Ye ◽  
L. Ma ◽  
Y. Ren ◽  
R.T. Dirksen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Purinergic Receptor ◽  
Purinergic Signaling ◽  
P2x Receptors ◽  
Dental Pulp Stem Cells ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Receptor Antagonists ◽  
Inward Currents ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) reside in postnatal dental pulp and exhibit the potential to differentiate into odontoblasts as well as neurons. However, the intercellular signaling niches necessary for hDPSC survival and self-renewal remain largely unknown. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the existence of intercellular purinergic signaling in hDPSCs and to assess the impact of purinergic signaling on hDPSC survival and proliferation. hDPSCs were isolated from extracted third molars and cultured in minimum essential medium. To demonstrate responsiveness to ATP application and inhibitions by purinergic receptor antagonists, whole cell patch-clamp recordings of ATP-induced currents were recorded from cultured hDPSCs. Immunofluorescence and enzymatic histochemistry staining were performed to assess purinergic receptor expression and ectonucleotidase activity in hDPSCs, respectively. To determine the effects of purinergic signaling on hDPSC, purinergic receptor antagonists and an ectonucleotidase inhibitor were applied in culture medium, and hDPSC survival and proliferation were assessed with DAPI staining and Ki67 immunofluorescence staining, respectively. We demonstrated that ATP application induced inward currents in hDPSCs. P2X and P2Y receptors are involved in the generation of ATP-induced inward currents. We also detected expression of NTPDase3 and ectonucleotidase activity in hDPSCs. We further demonstrated that purinergic receptors were tonically activated in hDPSCs and that inhibition of ectonucleotidase activity enhanced ATP-induced inward currents. Furthermore, we found that blocking P2Y and P2X receptors reduced—and inhibition of ecto-ATPase activity enhanced—the survival and proliferation of hDPSCs, while blocking P2X receptors alone affected only hDPSC proliferation. Autocrine/paracrine purinergic signaling is essential for hDPSC survival and proliferation. These results reveal potential targets to manipulate hDPSCs to promote tooth/dental pulp repair and regeneration.

scholarly journals The Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Cross-Linked by Glyoxal

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2449
Author(s):  
Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska ◽  
Olha Mazur ◽  
Marta Michalska-Sionkowska ◽  
Krzysztof Łukowicz ◽  
Anna Maria Osyczka
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Tannic Acid ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Blood Compatibility ◽  
Dental Pulp Cells ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Human Dental Pulp Cells ◽  
Human Dental Pulp ◽  
Pulp Cells

In this study, hydrogels based on chitosan cross-linked by glyoxal have been investigated for potential medical applications. Hydrogels were loaded with tannic acid at different concentrations. The thermal stability and the polyphenol-releasing rate were determined. For a preliminary assessment of the clinical usefulness of the hydrogels, they were examined for blood compatibility and in the culture of human dental pulp cells (hDPC). The results showed that after immersion in a polyphenol solution, chitosan/glyoxal hydrogels remain nonhemolytic for erythrocytes, and we also did not observe the cytotoxic effect of hydrogels immersed in tannic acid (TA) solutions with different concentration. Tannic acid was successfully released from hydrogels, and its addition improved material thermal stability. Thus, the current findings open the possibility to consider such hydrogels in clinics.

scholarly journals Upregulation of ETV2 Expression Promotes Endothelial Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 096368972097873
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Youming Zhu ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Tao Wu ◽  
Xianyu Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Tube Formation ◽  
Endothelial Differentiation ◽  
Cell Source ◽  
Lentiviral Infection ◽  
Mrna And Protein Expression ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

The lack of vasculogenesis often hampers the survivability and integration of newly engineered tissue grafts within the host. Autologous endothelial cells (ECs) are an ideal cell source for neovascularization, but they are limited by their scarcity, lack of proliferative capacity, and donor site morbidity upon isolation. The objective of this study was to determine whether differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) into the endothelial lineage can be enhanced by recombinant ETV2 overexpression. DPSCs were extracted from fresh dental pulp tissues. ETV2 overexpression in DPSCs was achieved by lentiviral infection and cellular morphological changes were evaluated. The mRNA and protein expression levels of endothelial-specific markers were assessed through quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot, immunofluorescence staining, and flow cytometry. The tube formation assay and Matrigel plug assay were also performed to evaluate the angiogenic potential of the ETV2-transduced cells in vitro and in vivo, respectively. Additionally, proteomic analysis was performed to analyze global changes in protein expression following ETV2 overexpression. After lentiviral infection, ETV2-overexpressing DPSCs showed endothelial-like morphology. Compared with control DPSCs, significantly higher mRNA and protein expression levels of endothelial-specific genes, including CD31, VE-Cadherin, VEGFR1, and VEGFR2, were detected in ETV2-overexpressing DPSCs. Moreover, ETV2 overexpression enhanced capillary-like tube formation on Matrigel in vitro, as well as neovascularization in vivo. In addition, comparative proteomic profiling showed that ETV2 overexpression upregulated the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors, which was indicative of increased VEGF signaling. Taken together, our results indicate that ETV2 overexpression significantly enhanced the endothelial differentiation of DPSCs. Thus, this study shows that DPSCs can be a promising candidate cell source for tissue engineering applications.

Chrysin induces osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 400 (2) ◽  
pp. 112466
Author(s):  
J.F. Huo ◽  
M.L. Zhang ◽  
X.X. Wang ◽  
D.H. Zou
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Dental Pulp Stem Cells ◽  
Human Dental Pulp

scholarly journals The Selective Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor MI192 Enhances the Osteogenic Differentiation Efficacy of Human Dental Pulp Stromal Cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (10) ◽  
pp. 5224
Author(s):  
Kenny Man ◽  
Liam Lawlor ◽  
Lin-Hua Jiang ◽  
Xuebin B. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Osteogenic Differentiation ◽  
Stromal Cells ◽  
Dental Pulp ◽  
Selective Inhibitor ◽  
Epigenetic Reprogramming ◽  
Type I ◽  
Human Dental Pulp ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Dose Dependent

The use of human dental pulp stromal cells (hDPSCs) has gained increasing attention as an alternative stem cell source for bone tissue engineering. The modification of the cells’ epigenetics has been found to play an important role in regulating differentiation, with the inhibition of histone deacetylases 3 (HDAC3) being linked to increased osteogenic differentiation. This study aimed to induce epigenetic reprogramming using the HDAC2 and 3 selective inhibitor, MI192 to promote hDPSCs osteogenic capacity for bone regeneration. MI192 treatment caused a time–dose-dependent change in hDPSC morphology and reduction in viability. Additionally, MI192 successfully augmented hDPSC epigenetic functionality, which resulted in increased histone acetylation and cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. MI192 pre-treatment exhibited a dose-dependent effect on hDPSCs alkaline phosphatase activity. Quantitative PCR and In-Cell Western further demonstrated that MI192 pre-treatment significantly upregulated hDPSCs osteoblast-related gene and protein expression (alkaline phosphatase, bone morphogenic protein 2, type I collagen and osteocalcin) during osteogenic differentiation. Importantly, MI192 pre-treatment significantly increased hDPSCs extracellular matrix collagen production and mineralisation. As such, for the first time, our findings show that epigenetic reprogramming with the HDAC2 and 3 selective inhibitor MI192 accelerates the osteogenic differentiation of hDPSCs, demonstrating the considerable utility of this MSCs engineering approach for bone augmentation strategies.

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