Sa Cha, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate
Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

2250 Alcazar St.
CSA 113 – HSC 9062
Los Angeles, CA 90033-9062
Phone: (323) 442-3403
Fax: (323) 442-2981
chasa@usc.edu

Education
Experience
Publications

West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
B.S., 2016
Dental Medicine

West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
M.S., 2019
Orthodontics

West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Ph.D., 2022
Orthodontics

  • 2022 – present – Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate – Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2016 – 2022 – Resident Dentist in Orthodontics Department – West China Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China
  • 2016 – 2019 – Resident Dentist in Dental General Department – West China Hospital of Stomatology, Chengdu, China

  1. Cha S, Wang J, Lee SM, Tan Z, Zhao Q, Bai D. (2022) Clock-modified mesenchymal stromal cells therapy rescues molecular circadian oscillation and age-related bone loss via miR142-3p/Bmal1/YAP signaling axis. Cell Death Discov. 8, 111 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41420-022-00908-7.

  2. Wang J, Cha S, Zhao Q, Bai D. (2022) Methods to assess tooth gingival thickness and diagnose gingival phenotypes: A systematic review. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2022 Jun;34(4):620-632. doi: 10.1111/jerd.12900. Epub 2022 Mar 16. PMID: 35297167.

  3. Cha S, Lee SM, Wang J, Zhao Q, Bai D. (2021) Enhanced Circadian Clock in MSCs-Based Cytotherapy Ameliorates Age-Related Temporomandibular Joint Condyle Degeneration. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Sep 30;22(19):10632. doi: 10.3390/ijms221910632. PMID: 34638972; PMCID: PMC8508754.

  4. Cha S, Lee SM, Zhang C, Tan Z, Zhao Q. (2020) Correlation between gingival phenotype in the aesthetic zone and craniofacial profile-a CBCT-based study. Clin Oral Investig. 2021 Mar;25(3):1363-1374. doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03444-9. Epub 2020 Jul 9. PMID: 32648062.

  5. Cha S, Zhang C, Zhao Q. (2020) Treatment of Class II malocclusion with tooth movement through the maxillary sinus. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2020 Jan;157(1):105-116. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2018.08.027. PMID: 31901268.

  6. Sa Cha, Jiangyue Wang, Qing Zhao, Ding Bai. Abolished circadian rhythm contributes to the phenotype of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by lubricin depletion. (proceeding)