Clinical Study Shows Dental Stem Cells Regrow Bone
Clinical Study Shows Dental Stem Cells Regrow BoneResearch published in the November issue of the European Cells and Materials Journal which cites the reconstruction of the human mandible bone with autologous dental pulp stem cells marks the first time dental
Clinical Study Shows Dental Stem Cells Regrow Bone
Research published in the November issue of the European Cells and Materials Journal which cites the reconstruction of the human mandible bone with autologous dental pulp stem cells marks the first time dental stem cell research has moved from the laboratory to human clinical trials.
The study efforts were conducted by researchers from the 2nd University of Naples, Italy and has significant implications for the repair of intricate and complex bones which aid orofacial functions such as speech, chewing, swallowing and facial expressions.
According to Dr. David Matzilevich, MD, PhD, a professional researcher in stem cell-based therapeutic approaches and former faculty at Harvard Medical School, “These clinical studies are so significant because autologous dental stem cells were expanded in vitro and for the purpose of oro-maxillofacial bone repair. These cells also facilitated the graft, eliminating immunologic complications such as rejection or excessive inflammation.”
“This is compelling because it creates an environment which proves to be more favorable and successful for new mandibular bone to grow,” Matzilevich says. “This approach also appears superior to current methodologies utilizing cadaverous tissue or grafting tissue from another part of the body. I am very excited that dental stem cells have emerged as critical players in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine now that they have been proven to differentiate into multiple lineages.”
Source: MedicalNewsToday
