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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StrataChip: a microphysiological system capturing dynamic keratinocyte fate and mechanical transitions during human epidermal morphogenesis.

Amakor JK, Rajan AAN, Kamaraj M, Jacobs KA, Hutchins EJ, Wittmann T, Kutys ML

bioRxiv

April 2026

StrataChip: a microphysiological system capturing dynamic keratinocyte fate and mechanical transitions during human epidermal morphogenesis.

Amakor JK, Rajan AAN, Kamaraj M, Jacobs KA, Hutchins EJ, Wittmann T, Kutys ML

bioRxiv

April 2026

StrataChip: a microphysiological system capturing dynamic keratinocyte fate and mechanical transitions during human epidermal morphogenesis.

Amakor JK, Rajan AAN, Kamaraj M, Jacobs KA, Hutchins EJ, Wittmann T, Kutys ML

bioRxiv

April 2026

Hippo signaling differentially regulates distal progenitor subpopulations and their transitional states to construct the mammalian lungs.

Zhang K, Basak M, Zaher Y, Yao E, Wang SA, Aung T, Chuang PT

Nat Commun

April 2026

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

Quintessence Int

April 2026

Utility of dynamic 18F-fluoroethyl-L-tyrosine positron emission tomography in determining pseudoprogression from tumor recurrence in the 6 months following radiation therapy for glioblastoma.

Jang K, Horsley P, Bailey D, Hsiao E, Schembri G, Drummond J, Bailey E, Rodriguez M, Wheeler H, Back M

Neurooncol Adv

April 2026

Neoadjuvant Endocrine Treatment plus Mammaglobin-A DNA Vaccine Induces Antitumor Immune Responses in the Primary Tumor and Peripheral Blood of Patients with Breast Cancer: Insights from a Phase Ib Clinical Trial.

Mishra R, Ademuyiwa F, Yang Y, Herndon J, Li L, Street C, Myers N, Chen I, Zhang X, Hagemann IS, Gao F, Miller CA, Sankpal NV, Guthridge JM, Carmody M, Ma CX, Suresh R, Fleming TP, Marlin C, Goedegebuure SP, Gillanders WE

Cancer Immunol Res

April 2026

Murine Progeria Model Exhibits Delayed Fracture Healing With Senescent Phenotype and Dysregulated Immune Response.

Duke VR, Philippon MJ, Lind DRG, Kasler H, Yamaura K, Huard M, Czachor M, Hollenbeck J, Brown J, Garcia A, Matityahu JD, Fukase N, Marcucio RS, Nelson AL, Hambright WS, Snapper DM, Huard J, Bahney CS

J Orthop Res

April 2026

Use of Paracervical Blocks for Patients Who Undergo Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Roger JM, Costello J, Young H, Malave-Mendez TI, Miao BY, Brindis CD, Meckstroth K, Hernandez RD, Whetstone S, Raymond-Flesch M, Capra JA, Glymour MM, Torgerson D

JAMA Netw Open

April 2026

Building a nurse scientist collaborative to advance research within academic health systems.

Yefimova M, Kennedy L, Fazio S, Williams C, Cavanagh SJ, Lewis KA, Phillips JM, Zhan L, Abrahim HL, Baggett M, Davidson J, Bueno M, Wilhelm L, Lazenby M, Staveski S, Leutwyler H, Schell-Chaple H, Dawson-Rose C, Pearson M, Miaskowski C

Nurs Outlook

March 2026