Lithium-containing surface pre-reacted glass fillers enhance hDPSC functions and induce reparative dentin formation in a rat pulp capping model through activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling
Lithium-containing surface pre-reacted glass fillers enhance hDPSC functions and induce reparative dentin formation in a rat pulp capping model through activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling
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DOI:
10.1016/j.actbio.2019.06.016
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发表时间:
2019-09-15
影响因子:
9.7
通讯作者:
Hayashi, Mikako
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作者:
Ali, Manahil;Okamoto, Motoki;Hayashi, Mikako
Surface pre-reacted glass (S-PRG) fillers are new bioactive molecules used in dental clinic work to fill tooth defects. These fillers release various types of ions (Al-+(3), BO-3, Na+, SiO3-2, Sr+2 and F-) and exhibit high biocompatibility, antibacterial capability, reduced plaque accumulation, and enhanced osteoblast differentiation. We previously showed that cement of S-PRG fillers could induce tertiary dentin formation in rat models. Previous work also showed that lithium ions can activate the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway in vitro and induce dentin formation in pulpotomized teeth in vivo. In the current study, we sought to enhance the effect of S-PRG cement by incorporating LiCl. We show that treatment of human dental pulp stem cells with eluates from S-PRG/LiCl combination cements leads to an upregulation in cell migration, differentiation, and mineralization in vitro. In pulp-capping animal trials, we found that S-PRG/LiCl cements could induce tertiary dentin formation 28-days post-capping. At 7 days post-capping, we identified both beta-catenin and Axin2 expression using immunofluorescence, indicative of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling activity. In conclusion, S-PRG/LiCl cement is highly effective in promoting human dental pulp stem cells profiles and in enhancing reparative dentin formation in rat teeth through activation of the Wnt/beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway.Statement of SignificanceThis is the first study to assess the behavior of S-PRG fillers containing lithium ions on human dental pulp stem cells. We show that this new combination cement promotes positive cell responses by activating the endogenous Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway in the pulp. The Wnt/beta-catenin canonical signaling pathway is involved in many developmental and wound healing processes. The released lithium ions from the S-PRG cement were systematically detected