Investigators

Research Profiles:

1. Dental pulp stem cells and regeneration

2. Enterococcus faecalis infection in endodontics

Academic Publications

1. Zhu X, Liu J, Yu Z, Chen C, Ricucci D, Aksel H, Azim A, Huang G*. A miniature swine model for stem cell-based de novo regeneration of denta pulp and dentin-like tissue. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2018 24(2): 108-120.

2. Wang Y†, Zhu X†, Zhang C*. Pulp revascularization on permanent teeth with open apices in a middle-aged patient. J Endod. 2015,41(9):1571-1575.

3. Wong A, Zhang S, Li S, Zhu X*†, Zhang C*†, Chu C†. Incidence of post-obturation pain after single-visit versus multiple-visit non-surgical endodontic treatment. BMC Oral Health. 2015,15:96.

4. Wong A, Zhu X*†, Zhang S, Li S, Zhang C*†, Chu C†. Treatment time for non-surgical endodontic therapy with or without a magnifying loupe. BMC Oral Health.2015,15:40.

5. Zhu X, Wang Y, Liu Y, Huang G, Zhang C*. Immunohistochemical and histochemical analysis of newly formed tissues in root canal space transplanted with dental pulp stem cells plus platelet-rich plasma. J Endod. 2014; 40(10):1573-1578.

6. Zhu W†, Zhu X†, Huang G, Zhang C*, Cheung G, Dissanayaka W. Regeneration of dental pulp tissue in immature teeth with apical periodontitis using platelet-rich plasma and dental pulp cells. Int Endod J. 2013; 46(10):962-970.

7. Zhu X, Yin X, Chang J, Wang Y, Cheung G, Zhang C*. Comparison of the antibacterial effect and smear layer removal using photon-initiated photoacoustic streaming aided irrigation versus a conventional irrigation in single-rooted canals: an in vitro study. Photomed Laser Surg. 2013; 31(8): 371-377.

8. Li X†, Zhu X†, Zhang C*, Cathro P, Seneviratne CJ, Shen S. Endodontic bacteria from primary and persistent endodontic lesions in Chinese patients as identified by cloning and 16S ribosomal DNA gene sequencing. Chinese Med J-Peking. 2013; 126(4): 634-639.

9. Zhu X, Zhang C*, Huang G, Cheung GS, Dissanayaka W. Transplantation of dental pulp stem cells and platelet-rich plasma for pulp regeneration. J Endod. 2012; 38(12):1604-1609. [IF: 2.807, CI: 81]

10. Zhu X, Wang Q, Zhang C*, Cheung GS, Shen Y. Prevalence, phenotype, and genotype of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from saliva and root canals in patients with persistent apical periodontitis. J Endod. 2010; 36(12):1950-1955.