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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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mTORC1 signaling facilitates differential stem cell differentiation to shape the developing murine lung and is associated with mitochondrial capacity.

Zhang K, Yao E, Chuang E, Chen B, Chuang EY, Chuang PT

Nat Commun

November 2022

Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup to evaluate root proximity of an edentulous site.

Pi S, Geng J, Bajestan M, Oberoi S, Lee RJ

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop

November 2022

Condylar Position is Maintained in Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery Utilizing Custom Cutting Guides and Plates.

Dai Z, Connelly ST, Silva R, Gupta RJ

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

October 2022

Condylar Position is Maintained in Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery Utilizing Custom Cutting Guides and Plates.

Dai Z, Connelly ST, Silva R, Gupta RJ

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

October 2022

Condylar Position is Maintained in Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery Utilizing Custom Cutting Guides and Plates.

Dai Z, Connelly ST, Silva R, Gupta RJ

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

October 2022

Regulatory factor identification for nodal genes in zebrafish by causal inference.

Xing C, Zeng Z, Li Y, Gong B, Shen W, Shah R, Yan L, Du H, Meng A

Front Cell Dev Biol

October 2022

Dietary supplements for improving nitric-oxide synthesis.

Kiani AK, Bonetti G, Medori MC, Caruso P, Manganotti P, Fioretti F, Nodari S, Connelly ST, Bertelli M

J Prev Med Hyg

October 2022

Chromatin organizer SATB1 controls the cell identity of CD4+ CD8+ double-positive thymocytes by regulating the activity of super-enhancers.

Feng D, Chen Y, Dai R, Bian S, Xue W, Zhu Y, Li Z, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Bai J, Qin L, Kohwi Y, Shi W, Kohwi-Shigematsu T, Ma J, Liao S, Hao B

Nat Commun

September 2022

A N-terminus domain determines amelogenin’s stability to guide the development of mouse enamel matrix

36. Huang Y, Bai Y, Chang C, Bacino M, Cheng IC, Li L, Habelitz S, Li W, Zhang Y

July 2022

Patient motivation and satisfaction from orthognathic surgery-a case series.

Keefe SH, Keefe MG, Hui B, Pogrel MA

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol

July 2022