Biobanking of human teeth for stem cell storage: preserving stem cells for future needs

Human teeth serve as a potential reservoir for post-embryonic mesenchymal dental stem cells. Researchers have identified and isolated seven types of dental stem cells from pulp and periodontal ligament tissues. These cells have a wide range of clinical applications across the fields of medicine and...

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Main Authors: Saqib Habib, Shahrukh Ali Khan, Aqeel Ahmed, Farhan Raza Khan
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Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Online Access:https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/20013
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author Saqib Habib
Shahrukh Ali Khan
Aqeel Ahmed
Farhan Raza Khan
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description Human teeth serve as a potential reservoir for post-embryonic mesenchymal dental stem cells. Researchers have identified and isolated seven types of dental stem cells from pulp and periodontal ligament tissues. These cells have a wide range of clinical applications across the fields of medicine and dentistry due to their increased proliferative nature. Biobanking is a concept for storing human biological tissues to preserve and isolate stem cells. Until now, haematopoietic tissues have been the area of focus for biobanking facilities. Extracted human teeth may serve as a valuable resource for the isolation and preservation of dental stem cells for future therapeutic benefits. The current narrative review was planned to focus on the workflow of the teeth biobanking process, its isolation, cryopreservation, and potential therapeutic uses in medical and dental specialties. Key Words: Stem cells, Biobank, Dental stem cells.
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spelling doaj-art-334db394986140378474e4d7d742963e2025-08-20T02:41:36ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822024-12-0175110.47391/JPMA.20013Biobanking of human teeth for stem cell storage: preserving stem cells for future needsSaqib Habib0Shahrukh Ali Khan1Aqeel Ahmed2Farhan Raza Khan3Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Human teeth serve as a potential reservoir for post-embryonic mesenchymal dental stem cells. Researchers have identified and isolated seven types of dental stem cells from pulp and periodontal ligament tissues. These cells have a wide range of clinical applications across the fields of medicine and dentistry due to their increased proliferative nature. Biobanking is a concept for storing human biological tissues to preserve and isolate stem cells. Until now, haematopoietic tissues have been the area of focus for biobanking facilities. Extracted human teeth may serve as a valuable resource for the isolation and preservation of dental stem cells for future therapeutic benefits. The current narrative review was planned to focus on the workflow of the teeth biobanking process, its isolation, cryopreservation, and potential therapeutic uses in medical and dental specialties. Key Words: Stem cells, Biobank, Dental stem cells. https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/20013stem cellsbiobankdental stem cells
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title Biobanking of human teeth for stem cell storage: preserving stem cells for future needs
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