Shikonin induces odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via AKT-mTOR signaling in the presence of CD44
N. Umemura, K. Kajiura, E. Ohkoshi, T. Ohta, N. Kondoh, S. Kawano
This study shows that shikonin induces odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells through the AKT-mTOR pathway and CD44, confirming CD44's necessity for this process.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2020Cell Biology