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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Predictability of a dental implant prognosis system: A retrospective study.

Young K, Tong M, Yeh YT, Kao RT, Lin GH

J Periodontol

March 2026

Dynamic Reprogramming of PDGFRA-Expressing Stromal Cells Facilitates WNT-Driven Transformation by Promoting a Fetal-Like State in the Intestinal Epithelium.

Pellon-Cardenas O, Rout P, Hassan S, Fokas E, Patel I, Patel J, Qiu X, He P, Nussbaum O, Wu A, Kumar R, Akther M, Logerfo A, Wu S, Wagner D, Boffelli D, Walton KD, Tong K, Iqbal J, Xiao R, Chen L, Spence JR, Bessman NJ, Manieri E, Shivdasani RA, Verzi MP

Cancer Res

March 2026

Lysosome pH Dynamics in Physiology and Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Insights.

Infante-Tadeo S, Barber DL

Acta Physiol (Oxf)

March 2026

The Role of Fat in Osteoarthritis.

Collins KH

J Orthop Res

March 2026

Bidirectional data harmonization across the multiple chronic disease disparities research consortium: A pipeline description of opportunities and challenges.

Kim H, Liang S, Lanier K, Helman S, Ameli N, Banava S, Cheng NF, Boyce J, Hswen Y, Oldenburg CE, Rhoads KF, Charlebois ED, Gansky SA, Brown Iii W

J Biomed Inform

February 2026

Bidirectional data harmonization across the multiple chronic disease disparities research consortium: A pipeline description of opportunities and challenges.

Kim H, Liang S, Lanier K, Helman S, Ameli N, Banava S, Cheng NF, Boyce J, Hswen Y, Oldenburg CE, Rhoads KF, Charlebois ED, Gansky SA, Brown Iii W

J Biomed Inform

February 2026

Bone marrow endosteum houses Hedgehog-susceptible Dlx5-expressing osteoblast precursor cells.

Kondo K, Matsushita Y, Orikasa S, Nakai Y, Kuroda A, Ohba S, Ono W, Ono N

Commun Biol

February 2026

Timely Matters: Predictors of Delay in Oral Cavity Cancer Patients Across the Care Continuum.

Correia N, Johnson K, Durr M, Grimes BA, Lazar AA, Sarkar U, Ha PK, Chen L, Wai KC, Likhterov I, Yom SS, Chan JW, Algazi AP, Kang H, Ryan WR, Heaton CM, El-Sayed I, George J, Xu MJ

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol

February 2026

CD38 expression by neonatal human naive CD4+ T cells shapes their distinct metabolic and tolerogenic properties.

Dwyer LR, DeRogatis AM, Clancy S, Gouirand V, Chien C, Rogers EE, Oltman SP, Jelliffe-Pawlowski LL, van den Broek T, van Wijk F, Lynch SV, Rutishauser RL, Wagner A, Combes AJ, Scharschmidt TC

J Clin Invest

February 2026

A splicing-derived microRNA from amelogenin exon4 regulates enamel formation via control of exon4 splicing and amelogenin expression.

Shemirani R, Duong T, Kim R, Shetty A, Ansel KM, Nakano Y

Sci Rep

February 2026