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Tissue Engineering and Regeneration in Dentistry

Current Strategies

EDITED BY

Rachel J. Waddington, PhD

School of Dentistry, Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

Alastair J. Sloan, PhD

School of Dentistry, Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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List of contributors

Wayne Nishio Ayre
School of Dentistry
Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

P. Mark Bartold
Colgate Australian Dental Research Centre
Dental School
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Vanessa Chrepa
School of Dentistry
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX, USA

John Colombo
School of Dentistry
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Lindsay C. Davies
Centre for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden;
School of Dentistry
Cardiff University
Heath Park
Cardiff, UK

David de Silva Thompson
University College London
London, UK

Anibal Diogenes
School of Dentistry
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX, USA

Ikbale El Ayachi
Department of Bioscience Research
College of Dentistry
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN, USA

Stan Gronthos
School of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA, Australia
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Adelaide, SA, Australia

George T.‐J. Huang
Department of Bioscience Research
College of Dentistry
University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN, USA

Dietmar W. Hutmacher
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Saso Ivanovski
Menzies Health Institute Queensland
School of Dentistry and Oral Health
Griffith University
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

S. Quentin Jones
School of Dentistry
Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

Katarina Le Blanc
Centre for Hematology and Regenerative Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden

Ryan Moseley
School of Dentistry
Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

Roman Perez
Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN)
Dankook University
Cheonan, Republic of Korea

Carlotta Peticone
University College London
London, UK

Jessica Roberts
North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research
Bangor University
Wrexham, UK

Nikita B. Ruparel
School of Dentistry
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX, USA

Alastair J. Sloan
School of Dentistry
Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

Rachel J. Waddington
School of Dentistry
Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair
Cardiff University
Cardiff, UK

Ivan Wall
University College London
London, UK;
Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN)
Dankook University
Cheonan, Republic of Korea

Xiao‐Ying Zou
Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Operative Dentistry
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
Beijing, China

Preface

Over the past twenty years there has been an explosion in published research studies characterising and investigating the behaviour of adult stem cells from the dental and oral tissues, and much excitement has been anticipated in their ability to regenerate a variety of connective tissues. Research in this field is rapidly expanding, facilitated by the many interdisciplinary collaborative opportunities for the repair of dental and craniofacial tissues. Their use has been championed for much wider translational opportunities, from large tissue volume regeneration of the musculoskeletal system to repair of ischaemic heart and liver tissue injury, replacement of misfunctioning cells such as pancreatic islet cells, and regeneration of neuronal networks and spinal cord injury. However, when entering the expansive literature, it is clear that many different experimental protocols have been utilised that examine heterogeneous stem cells, subpopulations, and clonally established cell lines where consideration of the environmental conditions are a critical for interpreting biological response. It is now very clear that adult stem cells represent a heterogeneous family of mesenchymal stem cells, where biological responses and translational applications are clearly going to be affected by the age and tissue source, with isolation and culture procedures affecting their peri‐cellular and niche environment. In addition, the clinical use of such cells requires consideration of a number of practical limitations that need to be overcome, such as scale up and delivery. As the field of stem cell biology develops, characterisation of the cell populations is becoming ever more complex, although it should remain an important research element in assessing the therapeutic potential of stem cells. Indeed, exciting opportunities exist for reprogramming these cells, which may hold promise for expanding therapeutic potential. It is evident that much research in the area is needed to further our understanding.

In compiling this book, our aim was to highlight the varied breadth and considerations of the current research and the plethora of published literature to display key findings and current hypotheses. However, rather than simply produce a review of the current “state of the literature” we also aim to help active researchers in the field, both scientists and clinicians, through the provision of invaluable tools and methodologies utilised in undertaking research in this field, and to highlight important biological and practical considerations to facilitate successful migration of research from bench to clinic. As such, the chapters contained within this book not only provide a comprehensive overview of the published literature, but they highlight considerations that must be made for current data, indicate areas for development, and also provide clear protocols, methods, or “case studies” for aspects of research that can be used by other researchers in the field. With the help of leading experts in craniofacial and dental stem cell research and tissue engineering, we wanted to produce a textbook that becomes a valuable reference handbook and a practical guide that comes to be an invaluable lab text.

Professor Rachel J. Waddington
Professor Alastair J. Sloan