Research publications from UCSF Dentistry

UCSF School of Dentistry research spans the full spectrum of discovery—from uncovering the building blocks of life in cells and tissues, to developing new technologies, to advancing patient care.

Featured Publications

Discover how UCSF School of Dentistry researchers are contributing to global conversations in science and health through their latest publications.

Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity

Carneiro MC, da Silva NDG, Ventura TMO, da Silva Santos PS, Buzalaf MAR, Freire M. Salivary Proteome Role in Infection and Immunity. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2026;1492:747-773. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-03176-1_36. PMID: 41225125.

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The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Lin EC, Chen JH, Sitt S, Lin GH, Wu CY, Wang CW. The association between concurrent oral cancer and periodontal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Quintessence Int. 2025 Dec 18;0(0):0. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6762763. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41410040.

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Postoperative Hematocrit and Lactate Trajectory After Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Rehman MU, Whitehorn M, Torgerson D, Fineman JR, Steurer MA

Pediatr Cardiol

July 2026

Mapping mesenchymal diversity in the human small intestine and organoids.

Johnson KF, Dong X, Tsai YH, Wu A, Clark SG, Vallie A, Huang S, Childs CJ, Zwick RK, Glass I, Walton KD, Klein OD, Spence JR

Nat Cell Biol

July 2026

Differential sensitivity to SHH signaling and neural crest-mediated Gas1 expression regulate jaw size during development and evolution.

Vavrušová Z, Chu DB, Nguyen A, Ta Y, Fish JL, Schneider RA

Dev Dyn

July 2026

SATB1 preserves CD4+ T-cell fidelity and establishes Treg function in antitumor immunity.

Seo W, Zou C, Shimizu K, Setoguchi R, Kakugawa K, Kohwi-Shigematsu T, Hori S, Fujii SI, Nishikawa H, Taniuchi I

Life Sci Alliance

July 2026

Tissue tension permits β-catenin phosphorylation to drive mesoderm specification in human embryonic stem cells.

Ayad NME, Almsoud A, Lakins JN, Ghagre A, Ehrlicher AJ, Klein OD, Kai F, Weaver VM

Dev Cell

July 2026

Navigating the path: Advice to physician-scientists on choosing a clinical specialty.

Swartz T, Cavazos JE, Horwitz M, Hu PJ, Sampson B, Scharschmidt T, Zarrinpar A, Mohr N, Mankoff D, Chu J, Rhee KY, Emala CW, Williams CS

Elife

July 2026

Complex I drives glutamine-dependent TCA cycle to support viability of MYChigh breast cancer cells.

Anttila JM, Savelius M, Id L, Nicorici D, Somani J, Hiltunen AO, Munne PM, Peura A, Peltonen M, Aung J, Awadhpersad R, Nyhamar E, Prajapati B, Ala-Hongisto H, Gautam P, Välimäki MJ, Tervonen TA, Šapovalovaite K, Devarajan R, Ruiz Pérez MV, Mutka M, Kovanen P, Niinikoski L, Meretoja T, Mattson J, Heikkilä P, Wennerberg K, Arsenian-Henriksson M, Westermarck J, Aittokallio T, Goga A, Jackson CB, Nieminen AI, Klefström J

Cell Rep

July 2026

Regional organization of nutrient absorption across the small intestine.

Zwick RK, Sharpley M, Rispal J, Rabizadeh S, Boffelli D, Klein OD

Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol

July 2026

CDK1 and CEP97 cooperatively control centriole length to orchestrate ciliogenesis and developmental patterning.

Liu Y, Wang Z, Sinha T, Li KH, Chalkley RJ, Herranz-Pérez V, Xie C, Yoder BK, Burlingame AL, Black BL, Reiter JF

Genes Dev

July 2026

CDK1 and CEP97 cooperatively control centriole length to orchestrate ciliogenesis and developmental patterning.

Liu Y, Wang Z, Sinha T, Li KH, Chalkley RJ, Herranz-Pérez V, Xie C, Yoder BK, Burlingame AL, Black BL, Reiter JF

Genes Dev

July 2026