Review Article

The Neurovascular Properties of Dental Stem Cells and Their Importance in Dental Tissue Engineering

Table 2

Dental stem cells and the effects of preconditioning.

Priming(Angiogenic) effectReference

Dental pulp stem cells
HypoxiaIncreased proliferation rate
Increased HIF-1α and VEGF expression/secretion
Increased migration
[110, 111]
[34]
[112]
PHD inhibitorsIncreased HIF-1α and VEGF expression/secretion[113]
HinokitiolIncreased HIF-1α and VEGF expression/secretion
Increased hemoglobin content in mouse matrigel plug assay
[114]
FGF-2Enhanced EC capillary network formation[115]
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)Increased VEGF expression[116, 117]

Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth
Hypoxia Increased migration[112]

Periodontal ligament stem cells
Hypoxia Increased VEGF expression[118]
PHD inhibitors Increased HIF-1α and VEGF expression/secretion [119]
IL-1αIncreased VEGF expression[36]
TNF-αIncreased VEGF expression[120]
Adiponectin Increased proliferation rate
Increased wound healing
[121]

Follicle stem cells
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)Increased migration[122]

Stem cells from the apical papilla
Hypoxia Increased VEGF expression [26, 31]
PHD inhibitors (CoCl2)Increased HIF-1α and VEGF expression/secretion
Enhanced EC capillary network formation
[123]