Natural tooth protein could pave way for regenerative dental treatments (opens in a new tab)

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Natural tooth protein could pave way for regenerative dental treatments

news-medical.net · 2026-11-02

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedAnne George's research at the UIC College of Dentistry is focused on dentin phosphophoryn, a natural tooth protein, and a $1.2 million NIH grant will support the work.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe researchers think dentin phosphophoryn may help protect odontoblasts and adult dental pulp stem cells from stress, including calcium-rich conditions and inflammation, by supporting autophagy and cell survival.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedGeorge and her colleagues will combine human dental pulp stem cell studies with animal models to investigate molecular pathways involved in autophagy and tissue regeneration.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe story says the long-term goal is to use these proteins in a scaffold in a dental cavity to regrow dentin, keep a tooth living, and stop cavity propagation.View evidenceHide evidence

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