Research Article

3D Spheroid Formation Using BMP-Loaded Microparticles Enhances Odontoblastic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells

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Formation of hDPSC spheroids containing the BMPs-loaded LSS microparticles. (a, b) Photographic and scanning electron microscopic image of hDPSC spheroids. (A) hDPSC spheroid without particles. (B) hDPSC spheroid with particles. (C) hDPSC spheroid with BMPs-loaded particles. (c) Cell proliferation of hDPSCs in spheroids containing microparticles after culturing for 1, 3, and 5 weeks. 0 wk indicated the cell numbers added for spheroid formation. White bars, cell numbers in spheroids containing particles without BMPs; black bars, cell numbers in spheroids containing particles loaded BMPs. ; ; ; NS: not significant. (d) H&E staining of paraffin section of hDPSC-spheroids containing LSS particles. As well as covering on spheroid by cell layers, cells were detected inside of spheroid. (A) hDPSC spheroid with particles. (B) hDPSC spheroid with BMPs-loaded particles.
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