Teeth extracted a potential source of stem cells

Teeth extracted a potential source of stem cells

A study by Kyoto University in Japan cercetorii said pulp of a tooth extracted can be a source of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells), which like embryonic stem cells can form different cell types.


What are induced pluripotent stem cells?

Induced pluripotent stem cells are stem cells obtained by genetic reprogramming of specialized cells through genetic engineering techniques. (As blog.mymed.ro).

There are many areas of the body where there is potential of iPS cells, harvested by a minimally invasive procedure, which is why researchers in Japan have decided to evaluate how easy it is to harvest stem cells from dental pulp, which can be obtained from extracted teeth.

What are induced pluripotent stem cells useful?


Of six cell lines that we have tested five of them were viable. Subsequent tests showed that these cell lines are genetically compatible with 20% of the Japanese population. Also, analysis of these data demonstrate that cells derived from dental pulp is a source of induced pluripotent stem cell banks used in regenerative medicine.

It is believed that the first level of a disease, this innovation offers prospects for therapy with these cells in treating it.

Today using induced pluripotent stem cells?

Researcher Jacques cloud of the University of Michigan said that his team were able to extract stem cells from teeth that must be extracted anyway. The researcher said that the most interesting thing in using dental pulp is access to this source of stem cells, especially those of teeth.

However, the study draws attention to some important things: "We know that this process will not cure anything. As long as people keep that in mind, can be used in 5, 10, 15 years as a treatment for serious diseases. "