J Korean Acad Periodontol.  2006 Sep;36(3):757-765.

Periodontal tissue engineering by hPDLF seeding on scaffold

• Kim SS
• Kim BO
• Park JC
• Jang HS

Abstract

Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLF) are very important for curing the periodontal tissue because they can be differentiated into various cells. A tissue engineering approach using a cell-scaffold is essential for comprehending today's periodontal tissue regeneration procedure. This study examined the possibility of using an acellular dermal matrix as a scaffold for human periodontal ligament fibroblast (hPDLF). The hPDLF was isolated from the middle third of the root of periodontally healthy teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons. The cells were cultured in a medium containing Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum at 37degrees C in humidified air with 5% CO2. The acellular dermal matrix(ADM) was provided by the US tissue banks(USA). Second passage cells were used in this study. The hPDLF cells were cultured with the acellular dermal matrix for 2 days, and the dermal matrix cultured by the hPDLF was transferred to a new petri dish and used as the experimental group. The control group was cultured without the acellular dermal matrix. The control and experimental cells were cultured for six weeks. The hPDLF cultured on the acellular dermal matrix was observed by Transmission Electron microscopy (TEM). Electron micrography shows that the hPDLF was proliferated on the acellular dermal matrix. This study suggests that the acellular dermal matrix can be used as a scaffold for hPDLF.

Keyword

human periodontal ligament fibroblast(hPDLF); acellular dermal matrix; transluscent electronmicroscope(TEM); scaffold

MeSH Terms

Acellular Dermis
Eagles
Fibroblasts
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Periodontal Ligament
Regeneration
Tissue Engineering*
Tooth