Photosensitive Hydrogels Encapsulating DPSCs and AgNPs for Dental Pulp Regeneration

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OBJECTIVE: Pulp regeneration with bioactive dentin-pulp complex has been a research hotspot in recent years. Stem cell therapy provided an interest strategy to regenerate the dental-pulp complex. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of photosensitive gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) hydrogel encapsulating dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for dental pulp regeneration in vitro.

METHODS: First, the AgNPsGelMA hydrogels were prepared by lithium phenyl-2,4,6-trimethyl-benzoyl phosphinate (LAP) initiation via blue-light emitting diode light. The physical and chemical properties of AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels were comprehensively analysed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and mechanical characterisation, such as swelling ability, degradation properties, and AgNP release profile. Then, AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels encapsulated DPSCs were used to establish an AgNPs@GelMA biomimetic complex, further analysing its biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, and angiogenic capacity in vitro.

RESULTS: The results indicated that GelMA hydrogels demontrated optimal characteristics with a monomer:LAP ratio of 16:1. The physico-chemical properties of AgNPsGelMA hydrogels did not change significantly after loading with AgNPs. There was no significant difference in AgNP release rate amongst different concentrations of AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels. Fifty to 200 μg/mL AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels could disperse E faecalis biofilm and reduce its metabolic activity . Furthermore, cell proliferation was arrested in 100 and 200 μg/mL AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels. The inhibition of 50 μg/mL AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels on E faecalis biofilm was above 50%, and the cell viability of the hydrogels was higher than 90%. The angiogenesis assay indicated that AgNPs@GelMA hydrogels encapsulating DPSCs could induce the formation of capillary-like structures and express angiogenic markers CD31, vascular endothelial growth factor , and von willebrand factor (vWF) in vitro.

CONCLUSIONS: Results of this study indicate that 50 μg/mL AgNPsGelMA hydrogels encapsulating DPSCs had significant antibacterial properties and angiogenic capacity, which could provide a significant experimental basis for the regeneration of the dentin-pulp complex.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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International dental journal - (2024) vom: 17. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

He, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yanni [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Fengting [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Min [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ben [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yejian [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Haichao [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Na [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Yunfan [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Zhiqiang [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Youjian [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Qingsong [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Lihua [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Angiogenesis
Dental pulp regeneration
Dental pulp stem cells
Hydrogels
Journal Article
Silver nanoparticles

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Date Revised 18.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1016/j.identj.2024.01.017

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NLM368595013