Characterization of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) for mineralized tissue regeneration

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Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) have been identified as a novel population of stem cells. In this study, we focused on the characterization and possibility of mineralized tissue regeneration using SHED. These results suggested that SHED possesses adequate osteogenic/odontogenic capacity and is able to provide enough number of cells for clinical application easily because of high proliferation capacity. SHED that is generally discarded as medical waste and can be obtained without any invasion could be useful cell source for mineralized tissue formation.