The Jake Jinkun Chen Lab
Periodontitis affects about 30% of all Americans and can lead to tooth loss and general inflammation, which can have wide-ranging adverse effects on multiple body systems. We are interested in the role on noncoding RNAs in processes related to bone regeneration and periodontitis. We are also studying the role of these RNAs in diabetic bone wound repair. The role of epigenetic regulation in these processes is a major focus.