New conceptual approaches toward dentin regeneration using the drug repositioning strategy with Wnt signaling pathways
10.11620/IJOB.2021.46.2.67
- Author:
Eui-Seon LEE
1
;
Tae-Young KIM
;
Yam Prasad ARYAL
;
Kihyun KIM
;
Seongsoo BYUN
;
Dongju SONG
;
Yejin SHIN
;
Dany LEE
;
Jooheon LEE
;
Gilyoung JUNG
;
Seunghoon CHI
;
Yoolim CHOI
;
Youngkyun LEE
;
Chang-Hyeon AN
;
Jae-Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Institute for Hard Tissue and Bio-tooth Regeneration (IHBR), Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41940, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Mini Review
- From:International Journal of Oral Biology
2021;46(2):67-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study summarizes the recent cutting-edge approaches for dentin regeneration that still do not offer adequate solutions. Tertiary dentin is formed when odontoblasts are directly affected by various stimuli. Recent preclinical studies have reported that stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway could facilitate the formation of reparative dentin and thereby aid in the structural and functional development of the tertiary dentin. A range of signaling pathways, including the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, is activated when dental tissues are damaged and the pulp is exposed. The application of small molecules for dentin regeneration has been suggested as a drug repositioning approach. This study reviews the role of Wnt signaling in tooth formation, particularly dentin formation and dentin regeneration. In addition, the application of the drug repositioning strategy to facilitate the development of new drugs for dentin regeneration has been discussed in this study.
