To investigate the immunomodulatory properties of human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) from different donors on macrophages differentiated from monocytic cell lines, focusing on cytokine secretion and surface marker expression.
Approach:
Co-culture Systems: hDPSCs from three independent human donors were co-cultured with macrophages derived from THP-1 and U-937 cell lines to assess cytokine secretion and surface marker expression.
Cytokine Analysis: Multiplex immunoassays were used to evaluate cytokine secretion profiles.
Surface Marker Analysis: Flow cytometry was employed to analyze macrophage surface marker expression.
Key Findings:
Donor- and lineage-specific modulation of cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-10, IL-6, IL-1β, CXCL10, and IL-1RA was observed.
by 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
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