Periodontium-derived fibroblasts as a model to evaluate inflammation and pharmacological modulation of osteogenesis and osteoclast formation (opens in new tab)

Two anatomically and functionally distinct populations of periodontium-derived fibroblasts can be identified: gingiva fibroblasts (GFs), which originate from the soft connective tissue of the gingiva and support epithelial attachment and tissue integrity, and periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLFs), which produce collagenous fibers that anchor teeth within the alveolar bone socket. Both cell types can contribute to osteogenesis when cultured in the presence of mineralization medium, and both...