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Biofunctionalized ceramic with self-assembled networks of nanochannels. Jang HL, Lee K, Kang CS, Lee HK, Ahn HY, Jeong HY, Park S, Kim SC, Jin K, Park J, Yang TY, Kim J, Shin SA, Han HN, Oh KH, Lee HY, Lim J, Hong KS, Snead ML, Xu J, & Nam KT. (2015) ACS Nano doi:10.1021/acsnano.5b01052…Continue Reading New article: Biofunctionalized ceramic with self-assembled networks of nanochannels

Bio-inspired hard-to-soft interface for implant integration to bone. Zhou Y, Snead ML, Tamerler C. (2014) Nanomedicine doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2014.10.003….Continue Reading New article: Bio-inspired hard-to-soft interface for implant integration to bone

Bent bone dysplasia syndrome reveals nucleolar activity for FGFR2 in ribosomal DNA transcription. Neben CL, Idoni B, Salva JE, Tuzon CT, Rice JC, Krakow D, Merrill AE. (2014) Hum Mol Genet. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddu282…Continue Reading New article: Bent bone dysplasia syndrome reveals nucleolar activity for FGFR2 in ribosomal DNA transcription

Secretion of Shh by a neurovascular bundle niche supports mesenchymal stem cell homeostasis in the adult mouse incisor. Zhao H, Feng J, Seidel K, Shi S, Klein O, Sharpe P, Chai Y. (2014) Cell Stem Cell 14(2): 160-173. doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2013.12.013…Continue Reading New article: Secretion of Shh by a neurovascular bundle niche supports mesenchymal stem cell homeostasis in the adult mouse incisor

TGFβ regulates epithelial-mesenchymal interactions through WNT signaling activity to control muscle development in the soft palate. Iwata J, Suzuki A, Yokota T, Ho T, Pelikan R, Urata M, Sanchez-Lara PA, Chai Y. (2014) Development 141: 909-917. doi:10.1242/dev.103093…Continue Reading New article: TGFβ regulates epithelial-mesenchymal interactions through WNT signaling activity to control muscle development in the soft palate

CCMB Associate Professor Stephen Yen has recently been awarded a U01 grant from the National Institutes of Health entitled “Clinical effectiveness of late maxillary protraction for cleft lip and palate.”…Continue Reading Yen receives grant from the NIH

Modulation of lipid metabolic defects rescues cleft palate in Tgfbr2 mutant mice. Iwata J, Suzuki A, Pelikan RC, Ho T, Sanchez-Lara PA, Chai Y. (2013) Human Molecular Genetics, forthcoming….Continue Reading New article: Modulation of lipid metabolic defects rescues cleft palate in Tgfbr2 mutant mice

IFN-γ and TNF-α Synergistically Induce Mesenchymal Stem Cell Impairment and Tumorigenesis via NFκB Signaling. Wang L, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Akiyama K, Chen C, Qu C, Jin Y, Shi S. (2013) Stem Cells doi: 10.1002/stem.1388…Continue Reading New article: IFN-γ and TNF-α Synergistically Induce Mesenchymal Stem Cell Impairment and Tumorigenesis via NFκB Signaling.

Co-encapsulation of anti-BMP2 monoclonal antibody and mesenchymal stem cells in alginate microspheres for bone tissue engineering. Moshaverinia A, Ansari S, Chen C, Xu X, Akiyama K, Snead ML, Zadeh HH, Shi S. (2013) Biomaterials 34(3): 6572-6579….Continue Reading New article: Co-encapsulation of anti-BMP2 monoclonal antibody and mesenchymal stem cells in alginate microspheres for bone tissue engineering