Osteoinductive effects of preoperative dexamethasone in human dental pulp stem cells primary culture.

Aim: The use of dexamethasone (DEX) in mesenchymal cell culture induces osteoblastic differentiation and, consequently, formation of mineralized tissues. Tissue engineering proposes the development of therapeutic strategies aimed at structural and functional regeneration of biological tissues. In this sense, cell characterization is critical to ensure the development of such techniques.