In vitro effects of wool-derived keratin on human dental pulp-derived stem cells for endodontic applications

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Sharma, LA
Ramesh, N
Sharma, A
Ratnayake, JTB
Love, RM
Alavi, SE
Wilson, MJ
Dias, GJ
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2023
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In this study we examine the influence of wool-derived keratin intermediate filament proteins (kIFPs) on human dental pulp-derived stem cells (hDPSCs). kIFPs were diluted (10 mg/mL to 0.001 mg/mL) in cell culture media. Effects on hDPSCs proliferation were measured using Alamar blue assay. Keratin concentrations of 1 mg/mL and 0.1 mg/mL were tested for odontogenic differentiation and mineralisation. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) quantification (7th, 14th, and 21st days), alizarin red S (AR-S) staining and calcium quantification (21st day), reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR, collagen expression), and immunocytochemical staining for dentin matrix protein (DMP) were performed. hDPSCs showed higher proliferation with kIFPs of 0.1 mg/mL or less (p < 0.0001). The 0.1 mg/mL keratin concentration promoted odontogenic differentiation, confirmed by increased ALP activity, significant calcium deposits (AR-S staining, p < 0.05), up-regulated collagen expression (RT-PCR, p < 0.05), and positive DMP staining. These results suggest that kIFPs could be a potential biomaterial for pulp-dentin regeneration.

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British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Dentistry

Cell differentiation

Cell growth

Endodontics

Human dental pulp stem cells

Keratin

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Sharma, LA; Ramesh, N; Sharma, A; Ratnayake, JTB; Love, RM; Alavi, SE; Wilson, MJ; Dias, GJ, In vitro effects of wool-derived keratin on human dental pulp-derived stem cells for endodontic applications, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2023

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