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Development of a novel therapy based on stem cell conversion of dental pulp cells

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K11600
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Prosthodontics/ Dental materials science and
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

MIYAGI Mayu  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学域), 助教 (20625719)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 井上 美穂  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学域), 助教 (20271059)
松香 芳三  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(歯学域), 教授 (90243477)
大野 充昭  岡山大学, 医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (60613156)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords歯髄細胞 / TNF-α / 幹細胞 / 幹細胞化
Outline of Final Research Achievements

p38MAPK, TRAF1, and few others were detected in proteins obtained from TNF-α-stimulated dental pulp cells by antibody array.
TNF-α stimulation did not affect cell proliferation or morphology of bone marrow-derived cells (BMC), but increased expression of undifferentiated marker genes. TNF-α-stimulated and non-stimulated BMC were cultured in their respective induction medium. The expression of marker genes were compared using RT-PCR. BMC expression of osteoblasts, chondrocytes, and neurons were higher in the non-stimulated group, while no significant difference was observed for adipocyte markers. Bone differentiation tended to be temporarily delayed by short-term TNF-α stimulation, suggesting that the proportion of cells with stem cell properties may have increased.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

TNF-αがBMCの未分化性獲得に関与し、幹細胞性質を保ったまま大量培養できる可能性が示されたことから、歯槽骨や神経の再生、骨折・抜歯窩の治癒促進への貢献が期待される。また、メカニズムを解明し、歯髄組織において人為的に象牙芽細胞の再活性化を促すことで、歯髄組織の再生、象牙質の再生に結びつけることが可能となれば、抜髄リスクの軽減やう蝕の抑制、歯の延命、さらには、健康寿命の延長につながると考えている。また、この技術が他の細胞でも応用できれば、今後再生医療における細胞材料としての幅を広げることができると考える。

Report

(8 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (1 results)

All 2016

All Presentation (1 results)

  • [Presentation] 炎症環境による歯髄細胞の幹細胞化―歯髄細胞分化に与えるTNF-αの影響―2016

    • Author(s)
      上枝麻友
    • Organizer
      日本顎口腔機能学会第56 回学術大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東洋大学川越キャンパス (埼玉県川越市)
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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