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Lei Wang

D.D.S., Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Education Experience Publications

Education

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE	YEAR(s)	FIELD OF STUDY
Fourth Military Medical University, China	D.D.S.	2002	Dentistry
Fourth Military Medical University, China	M.S.	2004	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fourth Military Medical University, China	Ph.D.	2007	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Research & Professional Experience

2009-present	Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
5/08-6/08	Volunteer Surgeon in a field hospital in Sichuan Province right after the Great Wenchuan Earthquake, China
2007-2009	Research Associate, Lecturer and Attending Doctor, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qindu Hospital, Xi’an, China
6/05-8/05	Visiting Graduate Researcher, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
2004-2007	Research Associate, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fourth Military Medical University. Dr. Shuxia Zhou’s Laboratory
2002-2007	Resident, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qindu Hospital, Xi’an, China
2001-2004	Graduate Student Research Assistant, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fourth Military Medical University. Dr. Moyi Sun’s laboratory

Publications

Wang L. The role of interleukin 6 in periodontitis (review). Chinese Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 13(1):53-6, 2003 (In Chinese)

Sun MY, Wang L, Lu B, Yang YW, Li JH, Cheng XB. The relationship between tyrosine kinase C and perineural invasion in human salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma. Chinese Journal of Neurosurgical Diseases Research, 3(4):334-6, 2004 (In Chinese)

Wang L, Sun MY, Yang YW, Lei DL. The expression of Neurotrophin-3 in human salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma. Journal of Practical Stomatology, 20(3):283-5, 2004 (In Chinese)

Wang L, Zhou SX, Liu BL, Lei DL, Zhao_YH, Lu C, Tan A. Locally applied nerve growth factor enhances bone consolidation in a rabbit model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. J Orthop Res, 24(12): 2238-45, 2006.

Wang L, Sun MY, Jiang YG, Yang LJ, Lei DL, Lu C, Zhao YH, Zhang P, Yang YW, Li JH. Nerve growth factor and tyrosine kinase A in human salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma: expression patterns and effects on in vitro invasive behavior. J Oral Max Surg. 64(4): 636-41, 2006.

Lei DL, Wang L, Zhao YH, Cheng XB, Yang YW, Shang HT. Effects of nerve growth factor in mandibular distraction osteogenesis. China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 5:355-9, 2007 (In Chinese)

Yang YW, Mao TQ, Wang L, Li XD, Hou R. Experimental study of multiphasic calcium phosphate ceramic transformed by ostrich bone used as bone tissue engineering scaffold for repair of caivaria defects. Beijing Journal of Stomatology, 15(2):235-9, 2007 (In Chinese)

Wang L, Zhou SX, Liu BL, Lei DL. Nerve growth factor in mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Chinese Journal of Stomatology, 43(1):59-62, 2008 (In Chinese)

Yang YW, Sun MY, Hou R, Yan ZW, Wang L, Cheng XB, Lei DL, Liu YP. Preliminary Study of Fibrin Glue Combined With Pingyangmycin for the Treatment of Venous Malformations in the Oral and Maxillofacial Region. J Oral Max Surg, 66:2219-25, 2008.

Zhao YH, Chen JH, Fang M, Li N, Sun X, Xiao YH, Wang YJ, Ma XP and Wang L. Effect of dental heat-pressing on the microstructure of SiO2-K2O-B2O3-MgO-F glass-ceramic. Int J Appl Ceram Technol, 5(6):649–656, 2008.

He LS, Wei JH, Wang L. Maxillofacial Injuries Sustained in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China. Chinese Journal of Stomatology, 43(9):513-4, 2008 (In Chinese)

Wang L, Lei DL and Zhao YM. Removal of basal-cell carcinoma of the face. Lancet Oncol, 10(1):9-10, 2009.

Wang L, Zhao YH, Cheng XB, Yang YW, Liu GC, Ma Q, Shang HT, Tian L, Lei DL. Effects of locally applied nerve growth factor to the inferior alveolar nerve histology in a rabbit model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg,1:64-69, 2009

Wang L, Lei DL, He LS, Liu YP, Long Y, Cao J, Cao M, Wei JH, Zhao YM. The association between roofing material and head injuries during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Ann Emerg Med. 54(3):e10-5, 2009.

Wang L, Wei JH, He LS, Cao M, Cao J, Liu YP, Lei DL, Zhao YM. Dentists’ role in treating facial injuries sustained in the 2008 earthquake in China: how dental professionals can contribute to emergency response. J Am Dent Assoc,140 (5):543-9, 2009

Wang L, Lee W, Lei DL, Liu YP, Yamashita DD, Yen SL. Tisssue responses in corticotomy and osteotomy-assisted tooth movement in the rat: histology and immunostaining of TGF beta 1, PCNA, VEGF and Osteocalcin. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. In Press.

Wang L, Cao J, Lei DL. Effects of controlled release of nerve growth factor via a biomimic gel to the inferior alveolar nerve in a rabbit model of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. J Craniofac Surg. In Press.

Lin C, Dong QS, Wang L, Zhang JR, Wu LA and Liu BL. Dental implants with the periodontium: a new approach for the restoration of missing teeth. Medical Hypotheses, 72: 58-61, 2009.

Zhao YZ, Liu YP, Liu BL, Wang L and Kong L. Bone healing process of distraction implants following alveolar distraction osteogenesis: a preliminary experimental study in dogs. Int J Periodont Restor Dent. In Press.

Last Updated: 10/09/09