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Isolation and Culture of Dental Epithelial Stem Cells from the Adult Mouse Incisor
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2014
The continuously growing mouse incisor provides a model for studying renewal of dental tissues from dental epithelial stem cells (DESCs). A robust system for consistently and reliably obtaining these cells from the incisor and expanding them in vitro is reported here.
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Detection and Quantitation of Label-Retaining Cells in Mouse Incisors using a 3D Reconstruction Approach after Tissue Clearing
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2022
The mouse incisor contains valuable label-retaining cells in its stem cell niche. We have a novel way to unbiasedly detect and quantify the label-retaining cells; our study used EdU labeling and a 3D reconstruction approach after PEGASOS tissue clearing of the mandible.
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Micro-dissection of Enamel Organ from Mandibular Incisor of Rats Exposed to Environmental Toxicants
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2018
Understanding enamel formation and possible alterations requires the study of ameloblast activity. Here, we describe a reliable and consistent method to micro-dissect enamel organs containing secretion- and maturation-stage ameloblasts that may be used for further quantitative and qualitative experimental procedures.
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Multiple-mouse Neuroanatomical Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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2011
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an increasingly popular tool for examining the phenotype of genetically altered mice. This article illustrates the methods necessary to achieve high-throughput phenotyping of genetically altered mice using multiple-mouse MRI.
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A Simple Method of Mouse Lung Intubation
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2013
This paper describes a striaghforward and efficient method of intubating mice for pulmonary function measurements or pulmonary instillation, that allows the mice to recover and be studied at later times. The procedure involves an inexpensive fiberoptic light source that directly illuminates the trachea.
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Epithelial and mesenchymal cells provide complementary developmental instructions. Within the cervical loop, dental epithelial stem cells generate progenitors that can differentiate into ameloblasts, the cells responsible for enamel formation. Nearby mesenchymal cells produce odontoblasts, which form dentin. Their interaction links cell production with tissue specialization, allowing enamel and dentin to develop in an organized relationship.
The cervical loop functions as a stem-cell niche that supports ongoing epithelial cell production. Dental epithelial stem cells generate progenitor cells, which then move away from the niche and differentiate into ameloblasts. This arrangement connects self-maintenance with replacement of specialized cells, making the cervical loop central to studying how adult tissues preserve their capacity for continued formation.
Cell position reflects progression through a developmental program. As progenitors move away from the stem-cell niche, they encounter coordinated signals that regulate proliferation and differentiation. These changes guide their transition toward specialized cell types and help organize the enamel, dentin, and pulp. Studying this spatial progression reveals how tissue architecture emerges from controlled cellular behavior.
Formation of these tissues depends on linked epithelial and mesenchymal events rather than isolated cell activities. Epithelial progenitors differentiate into ameloblasts, while adjacent mesenchymal cells produce odontoblasts and dentin. Coordinated signaling, proliferation, and differentiation shape the developing tissue arrangement, including the relationship among enamel, dentin, and the pulp as cells leave the niche.
The mouse incisor connects embryonic-style organ development with adult tissue maintenance in a single model. Its stem-cell niche allows researchers to examine how progenitors are generated, how specialized cells arise, and how tissue production continues over time. These features make it useful for investigating general principles of organ development, stem-cell biology, and regeneration.
Findings from mouse incisor research can inform questions about how stem-cell niches maintain adult tissues and how developmental mechanisms might support repair. The model is therefore relevant to studies of tooth regeneration, regenerative medicine, and craniofacial biology. Its value lies in connecting cellular signaling and differentiation with tissue-level maintenance and potential restoration.