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Exosome-Based Cell Homing and Angiogenic Differentiation for Dental Pulp Regeneration
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Exosome-Based Cell Homing and Angiogenic Differentiation for Dental Pulp Regeneration

Venkateswaran Ganesh, Dongrim Seol, Piedad C. Gomez-Contreras, Henry L. Keen, Kyungsup Shin and James A. Martin
International journal of molecular sciences, Vol.24(1), p.466
12/27/2022
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010466
PMCID: PMC9820194
PMID: 36613910
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24010466View
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Abstract

Exosomes have attracted attention due to their ability to promote intercellular communication leading to enhanced cell recruitment, lineage-specific differentiation, and tissue regeneration. The object of this study was to determine the effect of exosomes on cell homing and angiogenic differentiation for pulp regeneration. Exosomes (DPSC-Exos) were isolated from rabbit dental pulp stem cells cultured under a growth (Exo-G) or angiogenic differentiation (Exo-A) condition. The characterization of exosomes was confirmed by nanoparticle tracking analysis and an antibody array. DPSC-Exos significantly promoted cell proliferation and migration when treated with 5 × 108/mL exosomes. In gene expression analysis, DPSC-Exos enhanced the expression of angiogenic markers including vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), Fms-related tyrosine kinase 1 (FLT1), and platelet and endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 (PECAM1). Moreover, we identified key exosomal microRNAs in Exo-A for cell homing and angiogenesis. In conclusion, the exosome-based cell homing and angiogenic differentiation strategy has significant therapeutic potential for pulp regeneration.

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