Effects of stem cell factor on cell homing during functional pulp regeneration in human immature teeth

• Main Authors: Nisarat Ruangsawasdi, Matthias Zehnder, Raphael Patcas, Chafik Ghayor, Barbara Siegenthaler, Bebeka Gjoksi, Franz E. Weber
• Other Authors: University of Zurich
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemical Engineering; Engineering
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/42007
• Institution: Mahidol University

© Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2017. Conventional root canal treatment in immature permanent teeth can lead to early tooth loss in children because root formation is discontinued. We investigated whether the stem cell factor (SCF) could facilitate cell homing in the pulpless immature root canal and promot...