Lifang Feng

Dr. Lifang Feng


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 April 2025 in Biomedicines
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ZDZhihao Du
Zhihao Du
LFLifang Feng
Lifang Feng
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
XPXin Peng
Xin Peng
SZShan Zhang
Shan Zhang
CDChong Ding
Chong Ding
Background: Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by sicca syndrome and/or systemic manifestations. In this study, non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice were used as an animal model for studying SS, to evaluate the optimal administration route and dose range of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) in the treatment of sialadenitis caused by SS. Methods: Different doses of DPSCs were transplanted into the submandibular glands (SMGs) of 14-week-old NOD mice through two different methods: injection or retrograde perfusion through the catheter orifice into the SMG. At 21 weeks of age, the saliva flow rate (SFR), ectopic lymphocytes, and CD4+ T-cell infiltration were measured. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) in the glandular tissues were also quantitatively detected. Results: Compared with untreated and PBS-injected controls, different-dose groups of the two administration methods showed an increased saliva flow rate of NOD mice to varying degrees, reduced infiltration of lymphocytes and CD4+ T cells in the SMG, and decreased IFN-γ/TNF-α levels. Finally, we compared these two administration routes and found that the perfusion of 2 × 105 DPSCs presents good therapeutic effects. Conclusions: DPSC perfusion through the catheter orifice is a simple and effective treatment method, which is worthy of further investigation through clinical trials.