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EVs were isolated from hDPSCs-conditioned media and human plasma using differential ultracentrifugation and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), and Western blotting (WB). hDPSCs were cultured in standard medium (control) or supplemented with 50\u2009\u00b5g\/mL hDPSCs-EVs or hBP-EVs. Proliferation was assessed by MTT assay. Mineralization was evaluated by Alizarin Red staining. Odontogenic differentiation was analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR for dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) expression and immunocytochemical detection of osteocalcin (OCN).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      By flow cytometry, hDPSCs showed positive expression for CD90 and CD105 and negative expression for CD34 and CD45. Both EVs types demonstrated characteristic nanoscale morphology and EVs marker expression. hDPSCs-EVs significantly enhanced proliferation compared with hBP-EVs and control (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Additionally, mineral deposition, DSPP expression, and OCN-positive area were markedly higher in the hDPSCs-EVs group than in the hBP-EVs and control groups (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although hBP-EVs exhibited measurable regenerative activity, tissue-specific hDPSCs- EVs produced significantly greater proliferative and osteo-odontogenic effects. 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