Biomolecules, Vol. 15, Pages 604: Regeneration of Two-Walled Infrabony Periodontal Defects in Swine After Buccal Fat Pad-Derived Dedifferentiated Fat Cell Autologous Transplantation

Biomolecules doi: 10.3390/biom15040604

Authors:
Daisuke Akita
Naoki Tsukimura
Tomohiko Kazama
Rie Takahashi
Yoshiki Taniguchi
Jin Inoue
Ayana Suzuki
Nodoka Tanabe
Keisuke Seki
Yoshinori Arai
Masatake Asano
Shuichi Sato
Yoshiyuki Hagiwara
Koichiro Kano
Masaki Honda
Taro Matsumoto

Mature adipocyte-derived dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cells show proliferative capabilities and multipotency. Given that the buccal fat pad (BFP) serves as a readily available resource for DFAT cell isolation, BFP-derived DFAT (BFP-DFAT) cells are a promising candidate in orofacial tissue engineering. In this research, we assessed the regenerative capacity of the periodontium through autologous BFP-DFAT cell transplantation in adult swine (micro-minipigs; MMPs). The BFP-DFAT cells were transplanted into inflammation-inducing two-walled infrabony periodontal defects located on the mesial of the second mandibular premolar (n = 6). Twelve weeks post-transplantation, a remarkable attachment gain was noted in the DFAT group, based on probing depths and clinical attachment levels. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses indicated new continuous cellular cementum and alveolar bone formation within the created infrabony defect. Well-organized periodontal ligament-like fibers were embedded between newly formed cementum and the alveolar bone. Histometric analysis demonstrated that the DFAT group had a 2.2-fold increase in new alveolar bone length and a 2.2-fold enhancement in vascularization than those in the control group. Except for minor inflammation in the lungs, no teratomas were detected in the recipient MMPs. BFP-DFAT cells significantly enhanced periodontal tissue regeneration, thus representing an optimal source for tissue engineering applications in dentistry.

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