ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Kappa-Carrageenan/Chitosan/Gelatin Scaffolds Provide a Biomimetic Microenvironment for Dentin-Pulp Regeneration.
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- κ-Carrageenan-Based Hydrogels Support Viability and Odontogenic Differentiation of Stem Cells From the Apical Papilla.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Decellularized Dental Pulp Matrix Hydrogel Promotes Functional Endodontic Regeneration In Situ.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Pulp-Dentin Regeneration via Cell Homing: Current Evidence and Perspectives on Cell-Free Regenerative Endodontic Therapy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Chitosan Sponges as Next-Generation Biomaterials for Dental Tissue Engineering and Periodontal Regeneration.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- From nature to plate: harnessing naturally abundant scaffolds for sustainable production of protein-inspired cultivated snack.NPJ science of food · 2025Article
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- Synergistic therapy for osteoporosis: a soybean osteogenic peptide-loaded fish gelatin/κ-carrageenan gel for enhanced bone regeneration.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Dental pulp regeneration strategies: A review of status quo and recent advances.Bioactive materials · 2024Review
- Marine Polysaccharides Carrageenans Enhance Eryptosis and Alter Lipid Order of Cell Membranes in Erythrocytes.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2024Article
- Advances in 3D bioprinting for regenerative medicine applications.Regenerative biomaterials · 2024Review
- Engineering the Future of Dental Health: Exploring Molecular Advancements in Dental Pulp Regeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
This study aims to investigate the impact of kappa-carrageenan on dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) behavior in terms of biocompatibility and odontogenic differentiation potential when it is utilized as a component for the production of 3D sponge-like scaffolds. For this purpose, we prepared three types of scaffolds by freeze-drying (i) kappa-carrageenan/chitosan/gelatin enriched with KCl (KCG-KCl) as a physical crosslinker for the sulfate groups of kappa-carrageenan, (ii) kappa-carrageenan/chitosan/gelatin (KCG) and (iii) chitosan/gelatin (CG) scaffolds as a control. The mechanical analysis illustrated a significantly higher elastic modulus of the cell-laden scaffolds compared to the cell-free ones after 14 and 28 days with values ranging from 25 to 40 kPa, showing an increase of 27-36%, with the KCG-KCl scaffolds indicating the highest and CG the lowest values. Cell viability data showed a significant increase from days 3 to 7 and up to day 14 for all scaffold compositions. Significantly increasing alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity has been observed over time in all three scaffold compositions, while the KCG-KCl scaffolds indicated significantly higher calcium production after 21 and 28 days compared to the CG control. The gene expression analysis of the odontogenic markers DSPP, ALP and RunX2 revealed a two-fold higher upregulation of DSPP in KCG-KCl scaffolds at day 14 compared to the other two compositions. A significant increase of the RunX2 expression between days 7 and 14 was observed for all scaffolds, with a significantly higher increase of at least twelve-fold for the kappa-carrageenan containing scaffolds, which exhibited an earlier ALP gene expression compared to the CG. Our results demonstrate that the integration of kappa-carrageenan in scaffolds significantly enhanced the odontogenic potential of DPSCs and supports dentin-pulp regeneration.
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