What are Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs)?The soft living tissue inside the tooth is known as dental pulp. Stem cells present here are named as DPSCs. These are pluripotent and have the potential to differentiate into a variety of cell types.
Where are DPSCs found?
The best DPSCs are present in baby teeth or milk teeth, especially in the upper and lower canines and incisors. Research has shown DPSCs are also present in wisdom tooth of young adults.
DOSCs from the milk teeth are 'mesenchymal' type of cells. They have the ability to differentiate into variety of cell types including - chondrocytes, osteoblasts and adipocytes.
What are the potential uses of DPSCs?
DPSCs play a vital role in regenerative stem cell therapy of many degenerative and life threatening conditions. They have a wide range of potential therapeutic application.
What is stemcell harvesting?
It is a process of collection and preservation of DPSCs. They are frozen and stored at stem c ell bank, with appropriate labeling, using cryopreservation technology to maintain their viability, on retrieval in future.
What is unique about DPSCs banking?
DPSCs banking has the following advantages which are one of its kind:
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