Neural Regeneration Research ›› 2015, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (12): 1945-1946.doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.172309

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Dental pulp stem cells-derived schwann cells for peripheral nerve injury regeneration

Heba Al-Zer*, Heba Kalbouneh   

  1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (Al-Zer H)
    Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan (Kalbouneh H)
  • Received:2015-11-21 Online:2015-12-30 Published:2015-12-30
  • Contact: Heba Al-Zer, Ph.D., alzer_heba@yahoo.com.
  • Supported by:

    We thank Mrs Hala Shahrori for the graphics and artwork.

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Abstract:

The dental pulp of adult humans contains different stem cells populations, which show broad diversity and potentials. Here, the NC-derived DPSC population is discussed in term of their culturing method and induction of differentiation into SCs. The NC-derived DPSC population is to be recruited in the future for peripheral nerve injury regeneration after their induction into SCs in vitro. We recommend that these DPSC- derived SCs be considered as a superior alternative source of SCs compared with a nerve donor source. DPSCs are feasible, are cost and time efficient and do not require complicated surgical procedures.