Erschienen in:
01.12.2018 | Dental Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration (F Setzer, Section Editor)
Growth Factors and Cell Homing in Dental Tissue Regeneration
verfasst von:
Henry F. Duncan, Yoshifumi Kobayashi, Emi Shimizu
Erschienen in:
Current Oral Health Reports
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Ausgabe 4/2018
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
To summarize current views on the role and therapeutic potential of growth factors (GFs) within endodontic cell homing.
Recent Findings
Cell homing/revitalization techniques aim to regenerate dentin and pulp using endogenous cells. Clinically, revitalization has successfully created new vital tissue in necrotic permanent teeth with an open apex; however, there is no evidence of new odontoblasts, pulp tissue, or predictable extension in root length. Although the response is reparative rather than regenerative, exciting opportunities to improve these biologically-based strategies remain by (1) efficiently sequestering dentin-matrix-components (DMCs) using irrigants and dental materials (2) designing next-generation GF-releasing scaffold materials and (3) utilizing other sources of GF such as cells and plasma-rich plasma and plasma-rich fibrin.
Summary
GFs can promote reparative-dentinogenesis and pulp-like tissue formation. The future development and clinical approval of GF-functionalized-scaffolds is a priority; however, current focus should be to harness DMCs and target the interaction of stem cells and GFs.