Xianghong Luan, PhD

Associate Professor

Research Interests

Ameloblastin gene function in the periodontal ligament

Dr. Luan and her colleagues have been interested in understanding the role of epithelial cells in periodontal development and maintenance.They are especially interested in the role of enamel matrix genes such as ameloblastin in the biomineralization equilibrium of periodontal tissues.

Periodontal regeneration

Dr. Luan and her colleagues are interested in the unique properties of stem cells of the periodontal region. Currently, they are using stem cell-based concepts in the regeneration of periodontal tissues.

Publications

Luan X, Diekwisch TG. 2007. Vienna-Chicago: the cultural transformation of the model system of the un-opposed molar. Bioessays 29(8):819-30.

Suga T, Fukui T, Shinohara A, Luan X, Diekwisch TG, Morito M, Yamane A. 2007. BMP2, BMP4, and their receptors are expressed in the differentiating muscle tissues of mouse embryonic tongue. Cell Tissue Res 329(1):103-17.

Luan X, Ito Y, Holliday S, Walker C, Daniel J, Galang TM, Fukui T, Yamane A, Begole E, Evans C, Diekwisch TG. 2007. Extracellular matrix-mediated tissue remodeling following axial movement of teeth. J Histochem Cytochem 55(2):127-40.

Luan X, Ito Y, Dangaria S, Diekwisch TG. 2006. Dental follicle progenitor cell heterogeneity in the developing mouse periodontium. Stem Cells Dev 15(4):595-608.

Wang X, Fan JL, Ito Y, Luan X, Diekwisch TG. 2006. Identification and characterization of a squamate reptilian amelogenin gene: Iguana iguana. J Exp Zoolog B Mol Dev Evol 306(4):393-406.