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IGF2 enhanced the osteo‐/dentinogenic and neurogenic differentiation potentials of stem cells from apical papilla
Author(s) -
Diao Shu,
Yang Haoqing,
Cao Yangyang,
Yang Dongmei,
Fan Zhipeng
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/joor.12859
Subject(s) - alkaline phosphatase , stem cell , microbiology and biotechnology , cell growth , growth differentiation factor , chemistry , cellular differentiation , dental papilla , staining , biology , bone morphogenetic protein , pathology , biochemistry , odontoblast , medicine , genetics , dentin , gene , enzyme
Objectives In dental tissue engineering, niche is important for maintaining stem cell function and regenerating the dental tissues. However, there is limited knowledge for the growth factors in niche to maintain the function of stem cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of IGF2, a growth factor in stem cells from apical papilla (SCAPs) niche, on differentiation and proliferation potentials of SCAPs. Materials and methods Recombinant human IGF2 protein (rhIGF2) was used. Cell counting kit‐8 assay, Carboxyfluorescein succinimidyl ester assay, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, Alizarin Red staining, quantitative calcium analysis, immunofluorescence staining and real‐time RT‐PCR were performed to investigate the cell proliferation and differentiation potentials of SCAPs. And proteomic analysis was used to identify the differential secreted proteins. Results By ALP activity assay, we found that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 might be the optimal concentration for treatment. Then, Alizarin Red staining, quantitative calcium analysis and osteogenesis‐related gene expression results showed that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 could enhance the osteo‐/dentinogenic differentiation potentials in SCAPs. Immunofluorescence staining and real‐time RT‐PCR results showed that neurogenic markers were significantly induced by 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 in SCAPs. Then, CCK‐8 assay and CFSE assay results showed that 5 ng/mL rhIGF2 could enhance the cell proliferation in SCAPs. Furthermore, proteomic analysis showed that IGF2 could induce some secreted proteins which function related to the osteogenesis, neurogenesis and cell proliferation. Conclusions Our results identified that IGF2 might be the potential mediator in niche to promote SCAP function and dental tissue regeneration.