Donor-dependent immunomodulatory effects of human dental pulp stem cells on macrophages - Scorecard - DentalSpire

Donor-dependent immunomodulatory effects of human dental pulp stem cells on macrophages

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  • Vitor Rodrigues da Costa

  • Olívia Fonseca Souza

  • Michelli Ramires Teixeira

  • Anderson Lucas Alievi

  • Melissa Martins de Oliveira

  • Cristina Mary Orikaza

  • Ana Flávia Popi

  • Irina Kerkis

  • Rodrigo Pinheiro Araldi

  • July 2, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Immunomodulatory Influence of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells on Macrophages from Different Donors

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionImmunomodulatory properties of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs)
Key MechanismsModulation of cytokine secretion and macrophage surface marker expression
Target PopulationHealthy children aged 6 to 12 years
Care SettingIn vitro co-culture assays

Key Highlights

  • hDPSCs exhibit donor- and lineage-specific modulation of cytokines.
  • Key cytokines include TNF-α, IL-10, IL-6, IL-1β, CXCL10, and IL-1RA.
  • Minimal macrophage polarization observed in response to hDPSCs.
  • Transcriptional changes in inflammation-related genes noted upon macrophage interaction.
  • Importance of donor-aware functional assays for potency assessment.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

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          Patient & Prescribing Data

          Healthy children aged 6 to 12 years from whom hDPSCs were isolated.

          hDPSCs show potential for therapeutic applications but exhibit donor-dependent variability.

          Clinical Best Practices

          • Utilize in vitro bioactivity assays to demonstrate clinical potential of cell therapy products.
          • Consider donor-specific biological variations in hDPSCs for therapeutic standardization.

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