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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A role for pH dynamics regulating transcription factor DNA-binding selectivity.

Kisor KP, Ruiz DG, Jacobson MP, Barber DL

Nucleic Acids Res

May 2025

Flavored Tobacco Product Use Among California Adolescents Before and Immediately After a Statewide Flavor Ban.

Chaffee BW, Donaldson CD, Couch ET, Guerra Castillo C, Farooq O, Cheng NF, Ameli N, Wilkinson ML, Gansky SA, Zhang X, Hoeft KS

Nicotine Tob Res

May 2025

PBX1 and PBX3 transcription factors regulate SHH expression in the Frontonasal Ectodermal Zone through complementary mechanisms.

Mok CH, Hu D, Losa M, Risolino M, Selleri L, Marcucio RS

PLoS Genet

May 2025

Factors Associated With Oral Hygiene Practices Among Young Mexican-Identifying Southern Californians.

Devi A, Kritz-Silverstein D, Martinez LS, Calzo JP, Strong DR, Hoeft KS, Finlayson TL

J Public Health Dent

May 2025

Quantitative comparison of fluorescent proteins using protein nanocages in live cells.

Viola G, Ibrahim YW, Jacobs KA, Lemière J, Kutys ML, Wittmann T

J Cell Sci

May 2025

Quantitative comparison of fluorescent proteins using protein nanocages in live cells.

Viola G, Ibrahim YW, Jacobs KA, Lemière J, Kutys ML, Wittmann T

J Cell Sci

May 2025

Association between Locoregional Failure and NFE2L2/KEAP1/CUL3 Mutations in NRG/RTOG 9512: A Randomized Trial of Radiation Fractionation in T2N0 Glottic Cancer.

Guan L, Torres-Saavedra PA, Zhao X, Major MB, Holmes BJ, Nguyen NK, Kumaravelu P, Hodge T, Diehn M, Zevallos J, Holsinger FC, Emami B, Jordan RC, Hayward MC, Sagar SM, Morrison W, Schultz C, Caudell JJ, Jones CU, Bratman SV, Galloway TJ, Ma DJ, Yom SS, Kudrimoti M, Kim HE, Harris J, Le QT, Hayes DN

Clin Cancer Res

May 2025

Diagnostic challenge: Case 6, Part 2.

Li A, Bajestan M, Glenn G

J Clin Orthod

May 2025

Mo1835: POST-VACCINATION SARS-COV-2 NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES IN A COHORT OF PREGNANT WOMEN RECEIVING BIOLOGICS FOR INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE.

Donna Leet, Jing Jin, Charles Craik, Michael Kattah, Millie D. Long, Uma Mahadevan

May 2025

Tobacco industry influence on breast cancer research, policy and public opinion: scoping the Truth Tobacco Industry Documents.

Han E, Crosbie E, Ling P, Perez S, Khan H, Hiatt R, Kearns C

Tob Control

April 2025