Pamela Den Besten, DDS

Title(s)Professor, Orofacial Sciences
SchoolSchool of Dentistry
Address513 Parnassus Avenue, HSW, #001
San Francisco CA 94143
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    Enamel biomineralization; the role of pH cycling
    NIH R01DE027971Mar 7, 2019 - Feb 28, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    WDR72 in Tooth Enamel Formation
    NIH R21DE023411Mar 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2017
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Effects of Fluoride on Behavior in Genetically Diverse Mouse Models
    NIH R21ES017813Feb 1, 2010 - Jan 31, 2013
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Genetic Variations Related to Fluorosis Susceptibility
    NIH R21DE018633Feb 19, 2008 - Jan 31, 2011
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Ameloblast Differentiation In Vitro: A Step Closer to Enamel Engineering
    NIH R21DE017910Aug 2, 2007 - Jul 31, 2009
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Enamel Fluorosis: Mechanisms of Action
    NIH R01DE013508Dec 1, 1999 - Aug 31, 2015
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Enamel Fluorosis: Mechanisms of Action
    NIH R56DE013508Dec 1, 1999 - Aug 31, 2011
    Role: Principal Investigator
    NEW STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING TISSUE INTEGRITY AND REPAIR
    NIH P60DE013058Aug 1, 1999 - Jul 31, 2006
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Health Research Training
    NIH T32DE007306Aug 1, 1996 - Jun 30, 2023
    Role: Principal Investigator
    FLUORIDE EFFECTS ON AMELOBLAST LIKE CELLS IN CULTURE
    NIH R03DE011733Apr 1, 1996 - Mar 31, 1999
    Role: Principal Investigator
    AMELOGENIN PROCESSING BY SERINE PROTEINASE(S) IN ENAMEL
    NIH R01DE010614Feb 1, 1994 - Jan 31, 1999
    Role: Principal Investigator
    EXPRESSION OF AMELOGENIN IN RNA DURING ENAMEL FORMATION
    NIH R03DE010546Sep 30, 1992 - Sep 29, 1995
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Characterization and Modification of Dental Hard Tissues
    NIH P01DE009859Aug 1, 1991 - Jun 30, 2008
    Role: Co-Investigator
    ALTERATIONS IN AMELOBLAST FUNCTION IN ENAMEL FLUOROSIS
    NIH R01DE009389Sep 1, 1990 - Aug 31, 1994
    Role: Principal Investigator
    EFFECTS OF PRENATAL FLUORIDE EXPOSURE ON FETAL RAT BONE
    NIH R03DE009642Jul 1, 1990 - Jun 30, 1991
    Role: Principal Investigator
    PROTEINASES IN DEVELOPING ENAMEL MATRIX
    NIH R01DE008706Dec 1, 1988 - Nov 30, 1991
    Role: Principal Investigator
    EFFECTS OF CHRONIC HIGH FLUORIDE ON ENAMEL DEVELOPMENT
    NIH R29DE007384Sep 1, 1985 - Aug 31, 1990
    Role: Principal Investigator
    EFFECTS OF CHRONIC HIGH FLUORIDE ON ENAMEL DEVELOPMENT
    NIH R23DE007384Sep 1, 1985 - Aug 31, 1988
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Fluoride exposure and blood cell markers of inflammation in children and adolescents in the United States: NHANES, 2013-2016. Environ Health. 2022 Oct 27; 21(1):102. Den Besten P, Wells CR, Abduweli Uyghurturk D. PMID: 36289513; PMCID: PMC9608888.
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    2. Culturing and Scaling up Stem Cells of Dental Pulp Origin Using Microcarriers. Polymers (Basel). 2021 Nov 15; 13(22). Földes A, Reider H, Varga A, Nagy KS, Perczel-Kovach K, Kis-Petik K, DenBesten P, Ballagi A, Varga G. PMID: 34833250; PMCID: PMC8622966.
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    3. Three-Dimensional Culture of Ameloblast-Originated HAT-7 Cells for Functional Modeling of Defective Tooth Enamel Formation. Front Pharmacol. 2021; 12:682654. Földes A, Sang-Ngoen T, Kádár K, Rácz R, Zsembery Á, DenBesten P, Steward MC, Varga G. PMID: 34149428; PMCID: PMC8206558.
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    4. TRPM7-Mediated Calcium Transport in HAT-7 Ameloblasts. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Apr 13; 22(8). Kádár K, Juhász V, Földes A, Rácz R, Zhang Y, Löchli H, Kató E, Köles L, Steward MC, DenBesten P, Varga G, Zsembery Á. PMID: 33924361; PMCID: PMC8069123.
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    5. Maternal and fetal exposures to fluoride during mid-gestation among pregnant women in northern California. Environ Health. 2020 04 06; 19(1):38. Abduweli Uyghurturk D, Goin DE, Martinez-Mier EA, Woodruff TJ, DenBesten PK. PMID: 32248806; PMCID: PMC7132865.
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    6. Fluoride related changes in behavioral outcomes may relate to increased serotonin. Physiol Behav. 2019 07 01; 206:76-83. Lu F, Zhang Y, Trivedi A, Jiang X, Chandra D, Zheng J, Nakano Y, Abduweli Uyghurturk D, Jalai R, Onur SG, Mentes A, DenBesten PK. PMID: 30904570; PMCID: PMC6520156.
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    7. The Importance of Connexin 43 in Enamel Development and Mineralization. Front Physiol. 2018; 9:750. Al-Ansari S, Jalali R, Plotkin LI, Bronckers ALJJ, DenBesten P, Zhang Y, Raber-Durlacher JE, de Lange J, Rozema FR. PMID: 30013481; PMCID: PMC6036266.
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    8. Oral Sciences PhD Program Enrollment, Graduates, and Placement: 1994 to 2016. J Dent Res. 2018 05; 97(5):483-491. Herzog CR, Berzins DW, DenBesten P, Gregory RL, Hargreaves KM, Messer RLW, Mina M, Mooney MP, Paine ML, Phillips C, Presland RB, Quivey RG, Scannapieco FA, Sheridan JF, Svoboda KKH, Trackman PC, Walker MP, Walker SG, Wang CY, Hu JCC. PMID: 29328868; PMCID: PMC6728576.
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    9. No Change in Bicarbonate Transport but Tight-Junction Formation Is Delayed by Fluoride in a Novel Ameloblast Model. Front Physiol. 2017; 8:940. Rácz R, Földes A, Bori E, Zsembery Á, Harada H, Steward MC, DenBesten P, Bronckers ALJJ, Gerber G, Varga G. PMID: 29375389; PMCID: PMC5770627.
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    10. Meeting report: a hard look at the state of enamel research. Int J Oral Sci. 2017 11 22; 9(11):e3. Klein OD, Duverger O, Shaw W, Lacruz RS, Joester D, Moradian-Oldak J, Pugach MK, Wright JT, Millar SE, Kulkarni AB, Bartlett JD, Diekwisch TG, DenBesten P, Simmer JP. PMID: 29165423; PMCID: PMC5775332.
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    11. The Role of Na:K:2Cl Cotransporter 1 (NKCC1/SLC12A2) in Dental Epithelium during Enamel Formation in Mice. Front Physiol. 2017; 8:924. Jalali R, Lodder JC, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Micha D, Melvin JE, Catalan MA, Mansvelder HD, DenBesten P, Bronckers A. PMID: 29209227; PMCID: PMC5702478.
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    12. Corrigendum to " Mineralization-defects are comparable in fluorotic impacted human teeth and fluorotic mouse incisors" [Archives of Oral Biology 29 (July (83)) (2017) 214-221]. Arch Oral Biol. 2017 12; 84:177. Jalali R, Guy F, Ghazanfari S, Lyaruu D, van Ruijven L, DenBesten P, Martignon S, Castiblanco G, Bronckers A. PMID: 28939035.
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    13. Importance of bicarbonate transport in pH control during amelogenesis - need for functional studies. Oral Dis. 2018 Sep; 24(6):879-890. Varga G, DenBesten P, Rácz R, Zsembery Á. PMID: 28834043; PMCID: PMC5817039.
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    14. Mineralization-defects are comparable in fluorotic impacted human teeth and fluorotic mouse incisors. Arch Oral Biol. 2017 Nov; 83:214-221. Jalali R, Guy F, Ghazanfari S, Lyaruu D, van Ruijven L, DenBesten P, Martignon S, Castiblanco G, Bronckers ALJJ. PMID: 28806687.
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    15. Mediator 1 contributes to enamel mineralization as a coactivator for Notch1 signaling and stimulates transcription of the alkaline phosphatase gene. J Biol Chem. 2017 08 18; 292(33):13531-13540. Yoshizaki K, Hu L, Nguyen T, Sakai K, Ishikawa M, Takahashi I, Fukumoto S, DenBesten PK, Bikle DD, Oda Y, Yamada Y. PMID: 28673966; PMCID: PMC5566513.
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    16. Buffering of protons released by mineral formation during amelogenesis in mice. Eur J Oral Sci. 2016 10; 124(5):415-425. Bronckers AL, Lyaruu DM, Jalali R, DenBesten PK. PMID: 27422589.
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    17. The C-terminus of amelogenin enhances osteogenic differentiation of human cementoblast lineage cells. J Periodontal Res. 2017 Apr; 52(2):218-224. Kunimatsu R, Yoshimi Y, Hirose N, Awada T, Miyauchi M, Takata T, Li W, Zhu L, Denbesten PK, Tanimoto K. PMID: 27146486.
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    18. Effects of C-Terminal Amelogenin Peptide on Proliferation of Human Cementoblast Lineage Cells. J Periodontol. 2016 Jul; 87(7):820-7. Yoshimi Y, Kunimatsu R, Hirose N, Awada T, Miyauchi M, Takata T, Li W, Zhu L, Denbesten P, Tanne K, Tanimoto K. PMID: 27043257.
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    19. Ameloblast Modulation and Transport of Cl⁻, Na⁺, and K⁺ during Amelogenesis. J Dent Res. 2015 Dec; 94(12):1740-7. Bronckers AL, Lyaruu D, Jalali R, Medina JF, Zandieh-Doulabi B, DenBesten PK. PMID: 26403673; PMCID: PMC4681480.
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    20. Slc26a3/Dra and Slc26a6 in Murine Ameloblasts. J Dent Res. 2015 Dec; 94(12):1732-9. Jalali R, Zandieh-Doulabi B, DenBesten PK, Seidler U, Riederer B, Wedenoja S, Micha D, Bronckers AL. PMID: 26394631; PMCID: PMC4681479.
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    21. Composition of mineralizing incisor enamel in cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator-deficient mice. Eur J Oral Sci. 2015 Feb; 123(1):9-16. Bronckers AL, Lyaruu DM, Guo J, Bijvelds MJ, Bervoets TJ, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Medina JF, Li Z, Zhang Y, DenBesten PK. PMID: 25557910; PMCID: PMC4414926.
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    22. Amelogenins as potential buffers during secretory-stage amelogenesis. J Dent Res. 2015 Mar; 94(3):412-20. Guo J, Lyaruu DM, Takano Y, Gibson CW, DenBesten PK, Bronckers AL. PMID: 25535204; PMCID: PMC4336156.
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    23. Distinctive genetic activity pattern of the human dental pulp between deciduous and permanent teeth. PLoS One. 2014; 9(7):e102893. Kim JH, Jeon M, Song JS, Lee JH, Choi BJ, Jung HS, Moon SJ, DenBesten PK, Kim SO. PMID: 25047033; PMCID: PMC4105481.
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    24. NBCe1 (SLC4A4) a potential pH regulator in enamel organ cells during enamel development in the mouse. Cell Tissue Res. 2014 Nov; 358(2):433-42. Jalali R, Guo J, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Bervoets TJ, Paine ML, Boron WF, Parker MD, Bijvelds MJ, Medina JF, DenBesten PK, Bronckers AL. PMID: 25012520; PMCID: PMC5142611.
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    25. WDR72 models of structure and function: a stage-specific regulator of enamel mineralization. Matrix Biol. 2014 Sep; 38:48-58. Katsura KA, Horst JA, Chandra D, Le TQ, Nakano Y, Zhang Y, Horst OV, Zhu L, Le MH, DenBesten PK. PMID: 25008349; PMCID: PMC4185229.
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    26. Barrier formation: potential molecular mechanism of enamel fluorosis. J Dent Res. 2014 Jan; 93(1):96-102. Lyaruu DM, Medina JF, Sarvide S, Bervoets TJ, Everts V, Denbesten P, Smith CE, Bronckers AL. PMID: 24170372; PMCID: PMC3865793.
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    27. Inductive ability of human developing and differentiated dental mesenchyme. Cells Tissues Organs. 2013; 198(2):99-110. Zheng L, Warotayanont R, Stahl J, Kunimatsu R, Klein O, DenBesten PK, Zhang Y. PMID: 24192998.
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    28. Parenteral monofluorophosphate (MFP) is a more potent inducer of enamel fluorotic defects in neonatal hamster molars than sodium fluoride. Odontology. 2014 Jul; 102(2):147-53. Lyaruu DM, Schoonderwoerd M, Tio D, Tse C, Bervoets TJ, DenBesten P, Bronckers AL. PMID: 23794061.
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    29. Leucine rich amelogenin peptide alters ameloblast differentiation in vivo. Matrix Biol. 2013 Oct-Nov; 32(7-8):432-42. Stahl J, Nakano Y, Kim SO, Gibson CW, Le T, DenBesten P. PMID: 23747796; PMCID: PMC3830630.
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    30. The similarity between human embryonic stem cell-derived epithelial cells and ameloblast-lineage cells. Int J Oral Sci. 2013 Mar; 5(1):1-6. Zheng LW, Linthicum L, DenBesten PK, Zhang Y. PMID: 23538640; PMCID: PMC3632763.
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    31. Clinical efficacy and effects of xylitol wipes on bacterial virulence. Adv Dent Res. 2012 Sep; 24(2):117-22. Zhan L, Featherstone JD, Lo J, Krupansky C, Hoang N, DenBesten P, Huynh T. PMID: 22899693.
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    32. Enamel pits in hamster molars, formed by a single high fluoride dose, are associated with a perturbation of transitional stage ameloblasts. Caries Res. 2012; 46(6):575-80. Lyaruu DM, Vermeulen L, Stienen N, Bervoets TJ, Denbesten PK, Bronckers AL. PMID: 22947666; PMCID: PMC3591722.
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    33. Effects of xylitol wipes on cariogenic bacteria and caries in young children. J Dent Res. 2012 Jul; 91(7 Suppl):85S-90S. Zhan L, Cheng J, Chang P, Ngo M, Denbesten PK, Hoover CI, Featherstone JD. PMID: 22699675; PMCID: PMC3383105.
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    34. Amelogenin exons 8 and 9 encoded peptide enhances leucine rich amelogenin peptide mediated dental pulp repair. Cells Tissues Organs. 2012; 196(2):151-60. Huang Y, Goldberg M, Le T, Qiang R, Warner D, Witkowska HE, Liu H, Zhu L, Denbesten P, Li W. PMID: 22301468; PMCID: PMC3677967.
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    35. Murine ameloblasts are immunonegative for Tcirg1, the v-H-ATPase subunit essential for the osteoclast plasma proton pump. Bone. 2012 Apr; 50(4):901-8. Bronckers AL, Lyaruu DM, Bervoets TJ, Medina JF, DenBesten P, Richter J, Everts V. PMID: 22245629; PMCID: PMC3345336.
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    36. Developmental expression of solute carrier family 26A member 4 (SLC26A4/pendrin) during amelogenesis in developing rodent teeth. Eur J Oral Sci. 2011 Dec; 119 Suppl 1:185-92. Bronckers AL, Guo J, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Bervoets TJ, Lyaruu DM, Li X, Wangemann P, DenBesten P. PMID: 22243245; PMCID: PMC3496853.
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    37. Fluoride incorporation into apatite crystals delays amelogenin hydrolysis. Eur J Oral Sci. 2011 Dec; 119 Suppl 1:3-7. DenBesten PK, Zhu L, Li W, Tanimoto K, Liu H, Witkowska HE. PMID: 22243219; PMCID: PMC3433805.
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    38. Evolutionary story of mammalian-specific amelogenin exons 4, "4b", 8, and 9. J Dent Res. 2012 Jan; 91(1):84-9. Sire JY, Huang Y, Li W, Delgado S, Goldberg M, Denbesten PK. PMID: 21948850; PMCID: PMC6728444.
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    39. Chronic fluoride toxicity: dental fluorosis. Monogr Oral Sci. 2011; 22:81-96. DenBesten P, Li W. PMID: 21701193; PMCID: PMC3433161.
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    40. Altered self-assembly and apatite binding of amelogenin induced by N-terminal proline mutation. Arch Oral Biol. 2011 Apr; 56(4):331-6. Zhu L, Uskokovic V, Le T, Denbesten P, Huang Y, Habelitz S, Li W. PMID: 21081224; PMCID: PMC3427771.
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    41. NBCe1 in mouse and human ameloblasts may be indirectly regulated by fluoride. J Dent Res. 2011 Jun; 90(6):782-7. Zheng L, Zhang Y, He P, Kim J, Schneider R, Bronckers AL, Lyaruu DM, DenBesten PK. PMID: 21364089; PMCID: PMC3144118.
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    42. Fate of fluoride-induced subameloblastic cysts in developing hamster molar tooth germs. Arch Oral Biol. 2011 Mar; 56(3):238-43. Lyaruu DM, Alberga JM, Kwee NC, Bervoets TJ, Bronckers AL, DenBesten PK. PMID: 21277565; PMCID: PMC4723282.
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    43. Ameloblast differentiation in the human developing tooth: effects of extracellular matrices. Matrix Biol. 2010 Jun; 29(5):411-9. He P, Zhang Y, Kim SO, Radlanski RJ, Butcher K, Schneider RA, DenBesten PK. PMID: 20211728; PMCID: PMC3296366.
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    44. Horizontal transmission of mutans streptococci in children. J Dent Res. 2010 Jan; 89(1):51-5. Doméjean S, Zhan L, DenBesten PK, Stamper J, Boyce WT, Featherstone JD. PMID: 19918090; PMCID: PMC3318045.
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    45. The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is expressed in maturation stage ameloblasts, odontoblasts and bone cells. Bone. 2010 Apr; 46(4):1188-96. Bronckers A, Kalogeraki L, Jorna HJ, Wilke M, Bervoets TJ, Lyaruu DM, Zandieh-Doulabi B, Denbesten P, de Jonge H. PMID: 20004757; PMCID: PMC2842452.
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    46. The impact of fluoride on ameloblasts and the mechanisms of enamel fluorosis. J Dent Res. 2009 Oct; 88(10):877-93. Bronckers AL, Lyaruu DM, DenBesten PK. PMID: 19783795; PMCID: PMC3318083.
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    47. Calcium-mediated differentiation of ameloblast lineage cells in vitro. J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol. 2009 Jul 15; 312B(5):458-64. Chen J, Zhang Y, Mendoza J, Denbesten P. PMID: 19205028.
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    48. Dentin extracellular matrix molecules implanted into exposed pulps generate reparative dentin: a novel strategy in regenerative dentistry. J Dent Res. 2009 May; 88(5):396-9. Goldberg M, Six N, Chaussain C, DenBesten P, Veis A, Poliard A. PMID: 19493881; PMCID: PMC2834224.
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    49. Functional roles of prolines at amelogenin C terminal during tooth enamel formation. Cells Tissues Organs. 2009; 189(1-4):203-6. Zhu L, Tanimoto K, Le T, DenBesten PK, Li W. PMID: 18701806; PMCID: PMC2824197.
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    50. The effect of fluoride on enamel and dentin formation in the uremic rat incisor. Pediatr Nephrol. 2008 Nov; 23(11):1973-9. Lyaruu DM, Bronckers AL, Santos F, Mathias R, DenBesten P. PMID: 18563453; PMCID: PMC7462915.
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    51. Inflammatory and immunological aspects of dental pulp repair. Pharmacol Res. 2008 Aug; 58(2):137-47. Goldberg M, Farges JC, Lacerda-Pinheiro S, Six N, Jegat N, Decup F, Septier D, Carrouel F, Durand S, Chaussain-Miller C, Denbesten P, Veis A, Poliard A. PMID: 18602009; PMCID: PMC2853024.
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    52. Reduced amelogenin-MMP20 interactions in amelogenesis imperfecta. J Dent Res. 2008 May; 87(5):451-5. Tanimoto K, Le T, Zhu L, Witkowska HE, Robinson S, Hall S, Hwang P, Denbesten P, Li W. PMID: 18434575; PMCID: PMC3677966.
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    53. Comparative properties of recombinant human and bovine matrix metalloproteinase-20. Arch Oral Biol. 2008 Aug; 53(8):785-90. Zhu L, Tanimoto K, Robinsin S, Chen J, Witkowska E, Hall S, Le T, Denbesten PK, Li W. PMID: 18336793; PMCID: PMC2516969.
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    54. Effects of fluoride on the interactions between amelogenin and apatite crystals. J Dent Res. 2008 Jan; 87(1):39-44. Tanimoto K, Le T, Zhu L, Chen J, Featherstone JD, Li W, DenBesten P. PMID: 18096891; PMCID: PMC3435094.
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    55. Matricellular molecules and odontoblast progenitors as tools for dentin repair and regeneration. Clin Oral Investig. 2008 Jun; 12(2):109-12. Goldberg M, Lacerda-Pinheiro S, Priam F, Jegat N, Six N, Bonnefoix M, Septier D, Chaussain-Miller C, Veis A, Denbesten P, Poliard A. PMID: 18157557; PMCID: PMC2834229.
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    56. The effect of LRAP on enamel organ epithelial cell differentiation. J Dent Res. 2007 Nov; 86(11):1095-9. Le TQ, Zhang Y, Li W, Denbesten PK. PMID: 17959903.
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    57. Dentonin, a MEPE fragment, initiates pulp-healing response to injury. J Dent Res. 2007 Aug; 86(8):780-5. Six N, Septier D, Chaussain-Miller C, Blacher R, DenBesten P, Goldberg M. PMID: 17652210.
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    58. JNK/c-Jun signaling pathway mediates the fluoride-induced down-regulation of MMP-20 in vitro. Matrix Biol. 2007 Oct; 26(8):633-41. Zhang Y, Li W, Chi HS, Chen J, Denbesten PK. PMID: 17611094; PMCID: PMC2194802.
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    59. Micromolar fluoride alters ameloblast lineage cells in vitro. J Dent Res. 2007 Apr; 86(4):336-40. Yan Q, Zhang Y, Li W, Denbesten PK. PMID: 17384028.
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    60. Elevated TGF-beta2 signaling in dentin results in sex related enamel defects. Arch Oral Biol. 2007 Sep; 52(9):814-21. Saeki K, Hilton JF, Alliston T, Habelitz S, Marshall SJ, Marshall GW, Denbesten P. PMID: 17391645; PMCID: PMC2043093.
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    62. Growth of ameloblast-lineage cells in a three-dimensional Matrigel environment. Eur J Oral Sci. 2006 May; 114 Suppl 1:159-63; discussion 164-5, 380-1. Li W, Machule D, Gao C, DenBesten PK. PMID: 16674679.
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    63. Self-assembly and effect on crystal growth of the leucine-rich amelogenin peptide. Eur J Oral Sci. 2006 May; 114 Suppl 1:315-9; discussion 327-9, 382. Habelitz S, DenBesten PK, Marshall SJ, Marshall GW, Li W. PMID: 16674705.
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    64. Differentiation of human ameloblast-lineage cells in vitro. Eur J Oral Sci. 2006 May; 114 Suppl 1:154-8; discussion 164-5, 380-1. Yan Q, Zhang Y, Li W, DenBesten PK. PMID: 16674678.
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    65. Fluoride down-regulates the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-20 in human fetal tooth ameloblast-lineage cells in vitro. Eur J Oral Sci. 2006 May; 114 Suppl 1:105-10; discussion 127-9, 380. Zhang Y, Yan Q, Li W, DenBesten PK. PMID: 16674670.
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    66. The impact of bioactive molecules to stimulate tooth repair and regeneration as part of restorative dentistry. Dent Clin North Am. 2006 Apr; 50(2):277-98, x. Goldberg M, Lacerda-Pinheiro S, Jegat N, Six N, Septier D, Priam F, Bonnefoix M, Tompkins K, Chardin H, Denbesten P, Veis A, Poliard A. PMID: 16530063.
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    67. On-column activation of bovine recombinant metalloproteinase 20. Anal Biochem. 2006 Sep 15; 356(2):291-3. Wang S, Zhu J, Zhang Y, Li L, DenBesten P, Li W. PMID: 16890905.
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    68. Amelogenin control over apatite crystal growth is affected by the pH and degree of ionic saturation. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2005 Nov; 8(4):232-8. Habelitz S, Denbesten PK, Marshall SJ, Marshall GW, Li W. PMID: 16238603.
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    69. Mouse amelogenin exons 8 and 9: sequence analysis and protein distribution. J Dent Res. 2005 Jul; 84(7):613-7. Papagerakis P, Ibarra JM, Inozentseva N, DenBesten P, MacDougall M. PMID: 15972588.
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    70. MEPE is downregulated as dental pulp stem cells differentiate. Arch Oral Biol. 2005 Nov; 50(11):923-8. Liu H, Li W, Shi S, Habelitz S, Gao C, Denbesten P. PMID: 16183369.
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    71. Characterization of human primary enamel organ epithelial cells in vitro. Arch Oral Biol. 2005 Aug; 50(8):689-94. DenBesten PK, Machule D, Zhang Y, Yan Q, Li W. PMID: 15958200.
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    72. Effects of sodium fluoride on the actin cytoskeleton of murine ameloblasts. Arch Oral Biol. 2005 Aug; 50(8):681-8. Li Y, Decker S, Yuan ZA, Denbesten PK, Aragon MA, Jordan-Sciutto K, Abrams WR, Huh J, McDonald C, Chen E, MacDougall M, Gibson CW. PMID: 15958199.
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    73. Amelogenin-guided crystal growth on fluoroapatite glass-ceramics. J Dent Res. 2004 Sep; 83(9):698-702. Habelitz S, Kullar A, Marshall SJ, DenBesten PK, Balooch M, Marshall GW, Li W. PMID: 15329375.
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    74. Dentonin, a fragment of MEPE, enhanced dental pulp stem cell proliferation. J Dent Res. 2004 Jun; 83(6):496-9. Liu H, Li W, Gao C, Kumagai Y, Blacher RW, DenBesten PK. PMID: 15153459.
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    75. X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta may result from decreased formation of tyrosine rich amelogenin peptide (TRAP). Arch Oral Biol. 2003 Mar; 48(3):177-83. Li W, Gao C, Yan Y, DenBesten P. PMID: 12648554.
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    76. Early childhood caries: an overview with reference to our experience in California. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2003 Feb; 31(2):139-43. DenBesten P, Berkowitz R. PMID: 12636318.
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    77. Effects of fluoride on rat dental enamel matrix proteinases. Arch Oral Biol. 2002 Nov; 47(11):763-70. DenBesten PK, Yan Y, Featherstone JD, Hilton JF, Smith CE, Li W. PMID: 12446183.
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    78. Stem cell properties of human dental pulp stem cells. J Dent Res. 2002 Aug; 81(8):531-5. Gronthos S, Brahim J, Li W, Fisher LW, Cherman N, Boyde A, DenBesten P, Robey PG, Shi S. PMID: 12147742.
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    79. Identification of the calcium-sensing receptor in the developing tooth organ. J Bone Miner Res. 2001 Dec; 16(12):2238-44. Mathias RS, Mathews CH, Machule C, Gao D, Li W, Denbesten PK. PMID: 11760837.
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    80. The effect of TGF-beta 2 on dentin apposition and hardness in transgenic mice. Adv Dent Res. 2001 Aug; 15:39-41. DenBesten PK, Machule D, Gallagher R, Marshall GW, Mathews C, Filvaroff E. PMID: 12640737.
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    81. Reduced hydrolysis of amelogenin may result in X-linked amelogenesis imperfecta. Matrix Biol. 2001 Jan; 19(8):755-60. Li W, Gibson CW, Abrams WR, Andrews DW, DenBesten PK. PMID: 11223334.
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    82. Increased fluoride content in the femur growth plate and cortical bone of uremic rats. Pediatr Nephrol. 2000 Sep; 14(10-11):935-9. Mathias RS, Amin U, Mathews CH, Denbesten P. PMID: 10975302.
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    83. Is teething associated with diarrhea? West J Med. 2000 Aug; 173(2):137. DenBesten P. PMID: 10924444; PMCID: PMC1071026.
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    84. Activation of recombinant bovine matrix metalloproteinase-20 and its hydrolysis of two amelogenin oligopeptides. Eur J Oral Sci. 1999 Oct; 107(5):352-9. Li W, Machule D, Gao C, DenBesten PK. PMID: 10515200.
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    85. Development and characterization of an SV40 immortalized porcine ameloblast-like cell line. Eur J Oral Sci. 1999 Aug; 107(4):276-81. DenBesten PK, Gao C, Li W, Mathews CH, Gruenert DC. PMID: 10467943.
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    86. Biological mechanisms of dental fluorosis relevant to the use of fluoride supplements. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 1999 Feb; 27(1):41-7. DenBesten PK. PMID: 10086925.
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    88. Identification of two additional exons at the 3' end of the amelogenin gene. Arch Oral Biol. 1998 Jun; 43(6):497-504. Li W, Mathews C, Gao C, DenBesten PK. PMID: 9717587.
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    91. Purification of nonamelogenin proteins from bovine secretory enamel. Calcif Tissue Int. 1995 Nov; 57(5):379-84. Punzi JS, DenBesten PK. PMID: 8564801.
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    92. Neurotoxicity of sodium fluoride in rats. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 1995 Mar-Apr; 17(2):169-77. Mullenix PJ, Denbesten PK, Schunior A, Kernan WJ. PMID: 7760776.
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    103. Oral self-mutilation in a child with congenital toxoplasmosis: a clinical report. Pediatr Dent. 1984 Jun; 6(2):98-101. DenBesten PK, McIver FT. PMID: 6592553.
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