Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Periodontal
ligament
is
the
soft
connective
tissue
joining
roots
of
teeth
with
alveolar
bone.
The
periodontal
presents
significant
cellular
heterogeneity,
including
fibroblasts,
endothelial
cells,
cementoblasts,
osteoblasts,
osteoclasts,
and
immune
cells
such
as
macrophages
neutrophils.
These
have
crucial
roles
for
periodontium
homeostasis
function.
However,
certain
cell
types,
neutrophils,
remain
poorly
characterized
in
this
tissue,
despite
their
natural
abundance
relevance
processes
diseases
affecting
ligament.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(29)
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Periodontium
supports
teeth
in
a
mechanically
stimulated
tissue
environment,
where
heterogenous
stem/progenitor
populations
contribute
to
periodontal
homeostasis.
In
this
study,
Leptin
receptor+
(Lepr+)
cells
are
identified
as
distinct
ligament
stem
cell
(PDLSC)
population
by
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
and
lineage
tracing.
These
Lepr+
PDLSCs
located
the
peri-vascular
niche,
possessing
multilineage
potential
contributing
repair
response
injury.
Ablation
of
disrupts
Hyper-loading
unloading
occlusal
forces
modulate
activation.
Piezo1
is
demonstrated
that
mediates
mechanosensing
conditional
Piezo1-deficient
mice.
Meanwhile,
Yoda1,
selective
activator
Piezo1,
significantly
accelerates
growth
via
induction
cells.
summary,
Lepr
marks
unique
multipotent
PDLSC
vivo,
toward
homeostasis
Piezo1-mediated
mechanosensing.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
103(3), P. 1899 - 1964
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
The
teeth
are
vertebrate-specific,
highly
specialized
organs
performing
fundamental
functions
of
mastication
and
speech,
the
maintenance
which
is
crucial
for
orofacial
homeostasis
further
linked
to
systemic
health
human
psychosocial
well-being.
However,
with
limited
ability
self-repair,
can
often
be
impaired
by
traumatic,
inflammatory,
progressive
insults,
leading
high
prevalence
tooth
loss
defects
worldwide.
Regenerative
medicine
holds
promise
achieve
physiological
restoration
lost
or
damaged
organs,
in
particular
an
evolving
framework
developmental
engineering
has
pioneered
functional
regeneration
harnessing
odontogenic
program.
As
a
key
event
morphogenesis,
mesenchymal
condensation
dictates
dental
tissue
formation
patterning
through
cellular
self-organization
signaling
interaction
epithelium,
provides
representative
decipher
organogenetic
mechanisms
leveraged
regenerative
purposes.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
how
spatiotemporally
assembles
from
stem
cells
(DSCs)
sequentially
mediates
development.
We
highlight
condensation-mimetic
efforts
based
on
ex
vivo
aggregation
DSCs,
have
achieved
functionally
robust
physiologically
relevant
after
implantation
animals
humans.
discussion
aspect
will
add
knowledge
development-inspired
strategies
offer
benefits
propel
clinical
organ
regeneration.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 14, 2024
Periodontitis
affects
billions
of
people
worldwide.
To
address
relationships
periodontal
niche
cell
types
and
microbes
in
periodontitis,
we
generated
an
integrated
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNAseq)
atlas
human
periodontium
(34-sample,
105918-cell),
including
sulcular
junctional
keratinocytes
(SK/JKs).
SK/JKs
displayed
altered
differentiation
states
were
enriched
for
effector
cytokines
periodontitis.
Single-cell
metagenomics
revealed
37
bacterial
species
with
cell-specific
tropism.
Fluorescence
situ
hybridization
detected
intracellular
16
S
mRNA
signals
multiple
correlated
SK/JK
proinflammatory
phenotypes
situ.
Cell-cell
communication
analysis
predicted
keratinocyte-specific
innate
adaptive
immune
interactions.
Highly
multiplexed
immunofluorescence
(33-antibody)
peri-epithelial
foci,
cells
often
spatially
constrained
around
JKs.
Spatial
phenotyping
immunosuppressed
JK-microniches
SK-localized
tertiary
lymphoid
structures
Here,
demonstrate
impacts
on
interactomics
SK
JK
health
which
requires
further
investigation
to
support
precision
interventions
chronic
inflammation.
Japanese Dental Science Review,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
58, P. 172 - 178
Published: May 17, 2022
Periodontal
tissue
stem
cells,
which
play
a
crucial
role
in
maintaining
the
homeostasis
of
periodontal
tissues,
are
found
ligament
(PDL).
These
cells
have
long
been
referred
to
as
mesenchymal
stem/stromal
(MSCs),
and
their
clinical
applications
extensively
studied.
However,
PDL
not
thoroughly
investigated,
they
may
be
different
from
MSCs.
Recent
advances
cell
biology,
such
genetic
lineage
tracing,
identification
label-retaining
single-cell
transcriptome
analysis,
made
it
possible
analyze
vivo.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
findings
on
these
populations
discuss
future
research
directions
toward
developing
regenerative
therapy.
Journal of Dental Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
101(11), P. 1274 - 1288
Published: Sept. 26, 2022
Oral
and
craniofacial
tissues
are
uniquely
adapted
for
continuous
intricate
functioning,
including
breathing,
feeding,
communication.
To
achieve
these
vital
processes,
this
complex
is
supported
by
incredible
tissue
diversity,
variously
composed
of
epithelia,
vessels,
cartilage,
bone,
teeth,
ligaments,
muscles,
as
well
mesenchymal,
adipose,
peripheral
nervous
tissue.
Recent
single
cell
spatial
multiomics
assays—specifically,
genomics,
epigenomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics—have
annotated
known
new
types
states
in
human
animal
models,
but
concepts
remain
limitedly
explored
the
postnatal
oral
complex.
Here,
we
highlight
collaborative
coordinated
efforts
newly
established
Craniofacial
Bionetwork
part
Human
Cell
Atlas,
which
aims
to
leverage
approaches
first
understand
cellular
molecular
makeup
health
then
address
common
rare
diseases.
These
powerful
assays
have
already
revealed
that
support
tissues,
they
will
unravel
networks
utilized
across
development,
maintenance,
aging
those
affected
diseases
This
level
integration
annotation
with
partner
laboratories
globe
be
critical
understanding
how
multiple
variables,
such
age,
sex,
race,
ancestry,
influence
niches.
1)
recent
employ
resolve
our
collective
biology
at
a
higher
resolution
disease,
2)
discuss
vision
behind
Bionetwork,
3)
outline
stakeholders
who
contribute
benefit
from
network,
4)
directions
creating
Atlas.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(2)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
This
review
presents
a
comprehensive
overview
of
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
analyses
used
to
study
tooth
and
periodontal
tissues.
The
intricate
cellular
composition
both
teeth
periodontium
are
revealed,
leading
the
identification
new
cell
types
tracing
lineage
profiles
for
each
type.
Herein,
we
summarize
progression
dental
tissue
formation,
homeostasis,
regenerative
mechanisms.
scRNA-seq
have
demonstrated
that
constituent
ratio
tissues
transforms
homeostasis
or
injury
repair.
Importantly,
data
in
diseased
change
intercellular
communication
patterns
compared
normal
state.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
underlying
disease
mechanisms
at
level
context
vision,
thereby
facilitating
investigation
potential
therapeutic
interventions.
Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(2)
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Dental
follicle
cells
(DFCs)
are
dental
stem
that
can
only
be
obtained
from
tooth
germs
or
after
extraction
of
unerupted
wisdom
teeth.
For
many
years,
DFCs
have
been
studied
in
basic
research
and
preclinical
studies
regenerative
dentistry,
as
they
involved
both
the
development
periodontium
eruption.
Since
first
isolation,
number
with
has
increased.
This
article
summarizes
most
important
articles
last
five
years
to
provide
an
overview
current
topics.
The
focus
was
on
research.
Basic
includes
eruption,
well
into
molecular
mechanisms
during
osteogenic
differentiation.
In
addition,
focused
therapies
immunotherapies
also
discussed.
These
new
show
improved
our
understanding
periodontal
regeneration.
DFC
is
for
dentistry
future;
however,
indicate
significant
progress
still
needed
before
integrated
routine
clinical
practice.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(5)
Published: March 4, 2025
Abstract
Orthodontically
induced
inflammatory
root
resorption
(OIIRR)
poses
a
significant
clinical
challenge,
as
excessive
orthodontic
force
shortens
tooth
longevity
by
impairing
cementoblast‐mediated
cementum
mineralization
and
promoting
resorption.
Cementoblasts,
essential
for
mineralized
formation
resistance
to
resorption,
exhibit
altered
mechanosensitivity
mechanotransduction
under
force,
yet
the
role
of
mitophagy
in
this
process
remains
poorly
understood.
In
study,
we
investigated
how
S1PR1/mitophagy
axis
modulates
cementoblast
OIIRR
progression.
The
vivo
loading
model
revealed
that
heavy
compression
triggered
impaired
along
with
suppression
cementoblasts
downregulating
PINK1
PARKIN
expression.
vitro
experiments
further
confirmed
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
levels,
disrupted
mitochondrial
membrane
potential
(MMP),
inhibited
OCCM30
cells,
thereby
their
capacity.
Mechanistically,
S1PR1
upregulation
activated
mitophagy,
which
turn
restored
force.
Moreover,
pharmacological
activation
SEW2871
alleviated
vivo.
These
findings
highlight
pivotal
maintaining
function
offering
novel
insights
into
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
suggesting
therapeutic
strategies
prevent
during
treatment.
genesis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
60(8-9)
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
Summary
The
periodontium
is
comprised
of
multiple
units
mineralized
and
nonmineralized
tissues
including
the
cementum
on
root
surface,
alveolar
bone,
periodontal
ligament
(PDL),
gingiva.
PDL
contains
a
variety
cell
populations
mesenchymal
stem/progenitor
cells
(MSCs)
termed
PDLSCs,
which
contribute
to
regeneration.
Recent
studies
utilizing
mouse
genetic
models
shed
light
identities
these
progenitors
in
their
native
environment,
particularly
regarding
how
they
homeostasis
repair
periodontium.
current
concept
that
are
localized
perivascular
niche.
Single‐cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA‐seq)
analyses
reveal
heterogeneity
cell‐type
specific
markers
periodontium,
as
well
developmental
relationship
with
precursor
dental
follicle.
characteristics
PDLSCs
diversity
vivo
now
beginning
be
unraveled
thanks
insights
from
scRNA‐seq
analyses,
aid
uncover
fundamental
properties
stem
human
PDL.
new
knowledge
will
highly
important
for
developing
more
effective
cell‐based
regenerative
therapies
future.