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Overview

Jin Ho Chung is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has a focused research profile centered on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields including dermatology, molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, and physiology.

Their research has been published in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Dermatological Science
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Frontiers in Immunology

Key topics of their research include:

  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Melanin and Skin Pigmentation
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin
  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Hair Growth and Disorders
  • Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

Frequent coauthors in their research include:

  • Dong Hun Lee
  • Jang-Hee Oh
  • Min Ji Song
  • Si-Hyung Lee
  • Seon-Pil Jin

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Jin Ho Chung are:

  • Microfluidic skin chip with vasculature for recapitulating the immune response of the skin tissue, 2020, Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Effects of Tenascin C on the Integrity of Extracellular Matrix and Skin Aging, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase expression by selective clearing of senescent dermal fibroblasts attenuates ultraviolet-induced photoaging, 2022, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Attenuation of intrinsic ageing of the skin via elimination of senescent dermal fibroblasts with senolytic drugs, 2022, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • Skullcapflavone II Suppresses TNF-α/IFN-γ-Induced TARC, MDC, and CTSS Production in HaCaT Cells, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist's body of work demonstrates a concentrated effort to explore the biological mechanisms underlying skin aging, immune responses, and dermatological disorders, using molecular and cellular approaches aligned with their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Vitamin A antagonizes decreased cell growth and elevated collagen-degrading matrix metalloproteinases and stimulates collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

    James Varani;Roscoe L. Warner;Mehrnaz Gharaee-Kermani;Sem H. Phan

  • Modulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism in Aged and Photoaged Human Skin In Vivo

    Jin Ho Chung;Jin Young Seo;Hai Ryung Choi;Mi Kyung Lee

  • c-Jun–dependent inhibition of cutaneous procollagen transcription following ultraviolet irradiation is reversed by all-trans retinoic acid

    Gary J. Fisher;Subhash Datta;Zeng Quan Wang;Xiao Yan Li

  • Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Degradation Mediated by Activated Transcription Factors Nuclear Factor-κB and Activator Protein-1 in Inflammatory Acne Lesions in Vivo

    Sewon Kang;Soyun Cho;Jin Ho Chung;Craig Hammerberg

  • Aging- and photoaging-dependent changes of enzymic and nonenzymic antioxidants in the epidermis and dermis of human skin in vivo.

    Gi-eun Rhie;Mi Hee Shin;Jin Young Seo;Won Woo Choi

  • Topical N-acetyl cysteine and genistein prevent ultraviolet-light-induced signaling that leads to photoaging in human skin in vivo

    Sewon Kang;Jin Ho Chung;Joo Heung Lee;Gary J. Fisher

  • Photoaging in Asians

    Jin Ho Chung

  • Cutaneous Photodamage in Koreans: Influence of Sex, Sun Exposure, Smoking, and Skin Color

    Jin Ho Chung;Seong Hun Lee;Choon Shik Youn;Byung Joo Park

  • Effect of minoxidil on proliferation and apoptosis in dermal papilla cells of human hair follicle.

    Ji Hyun Han;Oh Sang Kwon;Jin Ho Chung;Kwang Hyun Cho

  • Dual mechanisms of green tea extract (EGCG)-induced cell survival in human epidermal keratinocytes

    Jin Ho Chung;Ji Hyun Han;Eun Ju Hwang;Jin Young Seo

  • Delayed ERK activation by ceramide reduces melanin synthesis in human melanocytes

    Dong-Seok Kim;Sook-Young Kim;Jin-Ho Chung;Kyu-Han Kim

  • Decreased Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase and Increased Stress-Activated MAP Kinase Activities in Aged Human Skin In Vivo

    Jin Ho Chung;Sewon Kang;James Varani;Jiayuh Lin

  • Ultraviolet modulation of human macrophage metalloelastase in human skin in vivo.

    Jin Ho Chung;Jin Young Seo;Mi Kyoung Lee;Hee Chul Eun

  • Human hair growth enhancement in vitro by green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).

    O.S. Kwon;J.H. Han;H.G. Yoo;J.H. Chung

  • Stromal Vascular Fraction From Adipose Tissue Forms Profound Vascular Network Through the Dynamic Reassembly of Blood Endothelial Cells

    Young Jun Koh;Bong Ihn Koh;Honsoul Kim;Hyung Joon Joo

  • Heat shock-induced matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-3 are mediated through ERK and JNK activation and via an autocrine interleukin-6 loop.

    Chi-Hyun Park;Min Jung Lee;Jungmi Ahn;Sangmin Kim

  • Sun Exposure: What Molecular Photodermatology Tells Us About Its Good and Bad Sides

    Jean Krutmann;Akimichi Morita;Jin Ho Chung

  • Augmentation of UV-induced skin wrinkling by infrared irradiation in hairless mice.

    Hyeon Ho Kim;Min Jung Lee;Se Rah Lee;Kyu Han Kim

  • Infrared plus visible light and heat from natural sunlight participate in the expression of MMPs and type I procollagen as well as infiltration of inflammatory cell in human skin in vivo.

    Soyun Cho;Min Jung Lee;Min Jung Lee;Mi Sun Kim;Mi Sun Kim;Serah Lee;Serah Lee

  • Differential effects of photoaging vs intrinsic aging on the vascularization of human skin.

    Jin Ho Chung;Kiichiro Yano;Mi Kyung Lee;Choon Shik Youn

Frequent Co-Authors

Kwang-Hyun Cho
Kwang-Hyun Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Youdan Kim
Youdan Kim Seoul National University
Michael Detmar
Michael Detmar ETH Zurich
John J. Voorhees
John J. Voorhees University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gary J. Fisher
Gary J. Fisher University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kyung-Soo Hahm
Kyung-Soo Hahm BioLeaders Corp.
Eui Chong Kim
Eui Chong Kim Seoul National University
Yu Kyeong Kim
Yu Kyeong Kim Seoul National University
Jong Hwan Sung
Jong Hwan Sung Hongik University
Soon-Tae Lee
Soon-Tae Lee Seoul National University Hospital

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