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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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D-alanylation of lipoteichoic acid contributes to biofilm formation and acidogenesis capacity of Streptococcusmutans.

Wu M, Huang S, Du J, Li Y, Jiang S, Zhan L, Huang X

Microb Pathog

July 2022

Neutralizing Antibodies to Human Cytomegalovirus Recombinant Proteins Reduce Infection in an Ex Vivo Model of Developing Human Placentas.

Tabata T, Petitt M, Li J, Chi X, Chen W, Yurgelonis I, Wellnitz S, Bredl S, Vicente T, Yang X, Dormitzer PR, Pereira L

Vaccines (Basel)

July 2022

Effects of Early Life Adversity on Tooth Enamel Formation.

Shaffer IC, Nakano Y, Pham A, Short A, Nanci A, Zhang Y, Shemirani R, Den Besten PK

Front Dent Med

June 2022

Factors Associated with Pre-Dental Students' Intention and Willingness to Serve in the Underserved Community and Vulnerable Population.

Lin B, Kim J, Lin M, Chen JL

Dent J (Basel)

June 2022

Factors Associated with Pre-Dental Students' Intention and Willingness to Serve in the Underserved Community and Vulnerable Population.

Lin B, Kim J, Lin M, Chen JL

Dent J (Basel)

June 2022

Nisin probiotic prevents inflammatory bone loss while promoting reparative proliferation and a healthy microbiome.

Gao L, Kuraji R, Zhang MJ, Martinez A, Radaic A, Kamarajan P, Le C, Zhan L, Ye C, Rangé H, Sailani MR, Kapila YL

NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes

June 2022

Species-specific sensitivity to TGFβ signaling and changes to the Mmp13 promoter underlie avian jaw development and evolution.

Smith SS, Chu D, Qu T, Aggleton JA, Schneider RA

Elife

June 2022

Teaching as if Learning Matters: Pedagogies of Becoming by Next-Generation Faculty, ISBN 0253060672

Klein, B.

June 2022

Three-dimensional morphologic changes in the temporomandibular joint in asymptomatic patients who undergo orthodontic treatment: A systematic review.

Rustia S, Lam J, Tahir P, Kharafi LA, Oberoi S, Ganguly R

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol

May 2022

CNPY4 inhibits the Hedgehog pathway by modulating membrane sterol lipids.

Lo M, Sharir A, Paul MD, Torosyan H, Agnew C, Li A, Neben C, Marangoni P, Xu L, Raleigh DR, Jura N, Klein OD

Nat Commun

May 2022