Potential Characteristics of Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth Compared with Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Mineralized Tissue-forming Cell Biology

By using the gene expression profiles, this study indicates that SHED is involved in the BMP signaling pathway and suggests that BMP-4 might play a crucial role in this. These results might be useful for effective cell-based tissue regeneration, including that of bone, pulp, and dentin, by applying the characteristics of SHED.