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Title

Mineral trioxide aggregate affects cell viability and induces apoptosis of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth.

Authors

Tsai, Chia-Ling; Ke, Mu-Chan; Chen, Yi-Hao; Kuo, Hsi-Kung; Yu, Hun-Ju; Chen, Chueh-Tan; Tseng, Ya-Chi; Chuang, Pei-Chin; Wu, Pei-Chang

Abstract

Background: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is widely used for pulp-capping procedures in permanent teeth and as a gold standard material in endodontics. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of MTA on cell viability and apoptosis when MTA is directly in contact with Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHEDs). Methods: MTA was mixed and coated in the bottom of a 24-well plate. SHEDs collected and cultured from normal exfoliated human deciduous teeth (passages 3–4) were seeded on square cover glasses. The glasses with seeded SHEDs were incubated in the plates with or without MTA coating. They were divided into four groups: MTA direct contact, direct control, MTA indirect contact, and indirect control. After 1, 2 and 3 days of culturing, cell morphology was observed and cell viability was assessed by the WST-1 cell cytotoxicity assay. TUNEL assay, immunofluorescent labeling and western blot analysis were used to study the effects of MTA on SHEDs apoptosis. Results: MTA impaired cell viability of SHEDs in 1, 2 and 3 days, and the effect of direct contact was more severe. Cell apoptosis with positive Annexin V and TUNEL staining was noted when there was direct contact with MTA. Western blot analysis revealed that Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL decreased after SHEDs were in contact with MTA. Conclusions: This study shows that direct contact with 1 week post-set MTA significantly decreases the viability of SHEDs and induced cell apoptosis. The results suggest that there is a possible cytotoxic effect of pulp tissue when there is direct contact with MTA. Different responses would be expected due to the strong alkaline characteristics of fresh mixed MTA.

Subjects

DECIDUOUS teeth; SILICATE cements (Dentistry); ENDODONTICS; DENTAL pulp cavities; MESENCHYMAL stem cells

Publication

BMC Pharmacology & Toxicology, 2018, Vol 19, Issue 1, pN.PAG

ISSN

2050-6511

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1186/s40360-018-0214-5

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