Harmine promotes odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells.

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Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Published: November 2024

Introduction: Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) have the potential to differentiate into various types of tissues including tooth, adipose, cartilage, muscle, nerve, and also possess regenerative properties. Harmine, a beta-carboline alkaloid, has been shown to have antitumor activities and promote bone formation through the differentiation of osteoblasts. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of harmine on the differentiation of DPSCs into odontoblast cells.

Materials And Methods: DPSCs were obtained from Iran's National Genetic Reserve Center and cultured under standard stem cell culture conditions. The cells were differentiated in culture medium with and without harmine, and cell viability was evaluated using MTT assay at different harmine concentrations. Moreover, differentiation of cells was measured using Alizarin Red staining, and the expression of Runx2, DSPP, and DMP1 genes was evaluated using western blotting and real-time PCR.

Results: Harmine increased the survival rate of DPSCs in a time--dependent manner, but higher doses (above 80 μM) had a toxic effect. On day 14, Alizarin Red staining showed increased differentiation of odontoblasts in the harmine-treated groups compared to the untreated groups. Furthermore, harmine increased the expression of Runx2, DSPP, and DMP1 genes and proteins.

Conclusion: These findings suggest that harmine has a significant impact on the differentiation and proliferation of odontoblasts in DPSCs, likely due to its various properties and role in healing various diseases. Therefore, harmine could serve as a potential therapeutic agent for promoting dental tissue regeneration using DPSCs.

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