Enamel
√ Hard and white substance covering the teeth
√ The hardest and most highly mineralized
√ Protects the fragile underlying parts of the teeth
√ Covers the crown and supported by dentin
Component of enamel
√ 96% of enamel : mineral, water, organic material
√ contain two unique classes of proteins amelogenins and enamelins
√ The basic unit of enamel is called
A. Limitations
So far we have seen a new approach of using stem cells for targeting cancer site and a new concept of
treatment. However it might seem fascinating, it is important to note that significant impediments remain
before the true potential of this novel therapy can be fully realized. Here in this section we are going to
mainly focus on the limitations of neural stem cells esp
*’Nano’ means….
Nanometer: one billionth of a meter
Nano-: prefix comes from the Greek word for ‘dwarf’
Chemical, physical, and biological properties that differ from those of their larger, or bulk counterparts
Nanotechnology: The National Nanotechnology Initiative(NNI)-> the science of materials and phenomena in the range of 1 to 100nm in diameter
*Features of ‘nanoparticles
Stem cell calssification
1. Based upon location
Embryonic stem cells
Somatic/ adult stem cells
2. Based upon function
Totipotent
Pluripotent
Multipotent
Unipotent
Reject Response
Traditional Immuno-repressents
Constant administration
Little engraftment after 3~4 weeks
Host immune system impaired
Vulnerable to Infection
↓Need brief immuno-re
Feeder layer
The inner surface of the culture dish.
Mouse embryonic skin cells that have
been treated so they will not divide.
A sticky surface to which they can attach.
Release nutrients into the culture medium.
Leukemic inhibitory factor (LIF)
How
Undifferentiated to differentiated cell
And
Genes on and off
Can control
Abnormal
Cell