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PTEN-mediated regulation of dental mesenchymal stem cell function: A scoping review.

Archives of oral biology · Phothichailert S, Gyi KK, Fitri AR, Zohaib S, Ijaz A, Suwittayarak R, Kornsuthisopon C, Nowwarote N, Egusa H, Osathanon T · 2026-08-15

Researchers reviewed nine studies examining how PTEN protein regulates dental mesenchymal stem cells, finding that PTEN controls cell growth, survival, and differentiation primarily through the PI3K/AKT pathway, with potential applications for dental tissue regeneration.

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