Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (5): 504-508.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2017.05.010

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Angiogenic Potentials of Coculture of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells and Dentin Extract-induced Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells.

WU Yi-meng, ZHANG Shuang, PAN Shuang, LIU Hui-mei, NIU Yu-mei*.   

  1. Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
  • Received:2016-11-10 Online:2017-05-20 Published:2017-05-26

Abstract: Objective: To observe the angiogenic potential of coculture of dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) induced by dentin extract (DE) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) during dental pulp regeneration. Methods: hDPSCs were induced by DE for 7 and 14 days. Real-time PCR and Western-blot assay were used to detect the expression of DSPP, DMP-1 and DSP in hDPSCs. Angiogenic assays were divided into five groups: HUVECs, induced hDPSCs and HUVECs cocultured with induced hDPSCs in the ratios of 5:1, 5:5 and 5:10. The tubular length and branching point number were detected after 3,6 and 9 h after the cells were seeded on the matrigel. Results: The expressions of DSPP, DMP-1 and DSP in induced group were up-regulated. Angiogenic assay showed that vessel-like structures formed more than other groups when HUVECs: induced hDPSCs cocultured ratio was at 5:1 at 3h (P<0.05). While vessel-like structures in 5:5 and 5:10 coculture groups were less than those in HUVECs group at all the time points (P<0.05). Conclusion: Coculture of hDPSCs induced by DE and HUVECs in a certain proportion can enhance the angiogenic potential of dental pulp tissues.

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