[Experimental study on the in vitro osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells encapsulated in Pluronic F-127 hydrogel].

Objective: To evaluate the biocompatibility and viability of nonionic triblock copolymer Pluronic F-127 as a cell scaffold for osteogenic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells(DPSC).

Methods: DPSC were obtained via enzymatic digestion method and purified bylimited dilution method. The freeze dried hydrogel of 20% Pluronic F-127 was prepared and itsstructurewas observed usingscanning electron microscopy(SEM).