AAPF1: AAP Foundation Future Horizons in Periodontology: Emerging Topics in Periodontal and Regenerative Sciences

Praveen Gajendrareddy
Functionally activated Exosomes in Regenerative Medicine

Educational Objectives:

• Evaluate existing regenerative strategies and understand the challenges involved.
• Provide insights into the properties of MSC derived exosomes and how they may be utilized and exploited for improving tissue engineering strategies.
• Discuss the use of engineered exosomes as an alternative to growth factors to induce/enhance tissue regeneration.

Shaoping Zhang
Using Patient’s Biological and Clinical Data to Improve Precision Periodontology

Educational Objectives:

• Explain how a genome-wide association study identifies biologically relevant genetic variants associated with periodontitis.
• Identify how periodontal profile classification improves the risk prediction of incident diabetes.

Patricia Miguez
Modulation of Bone Homeostasis by Short Polysaccharides and Implications in Periodontitis

Educational Objectives:

• Review the current evidence on heparin and low molecular weight heparin/heparan sulfate-like molecules (LMWH) in bone homeostasis.
• Describe state-of-the-art fabrication process of LMWH molecules to ensure consistency of the final product for future clinical application.
• Explore a specific LMWH polysaccharide signature in modulation of bacteria-induced bone resorption.

Moderators

Praveen Gajendrareddy

Hector F. Rios