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77
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4788
National Ranking
38

Overview

Ki Won Lee is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Plant Science.

The research topics Ki Won Lee focuses on cover a range of areas related to phytochemicals, antioxidants, and biological processes. Key themes in their work include:

  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Melanin and Skin Pigmentation
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Genomics, Phytochemicals, and Oxidative Stress
  • Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds

Ki Won Lee has published papers in various scientific venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Han-guk choji josaryo hakoeji
  • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Food & Function
  • Food Science and Biotechnology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Notable recent publications by Ki Won Lee include:

  • The Function of Autophagy as a Regulator of Melanin Homeostasis, 2022, Cells

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated extensively with Ki Won Lee are:

  • Jung Han Yoon Park
  • Hee Seok Yang
  • Chang Hyung Lee
  • Kwang Dong Kim
  • Jong Hun Kim

The scientific contributions of Ki Won Lee reflect an interdisciplinary approach spanning medicine, molecular biology, and agricultural sciences. The integration of studies on skin pigmentation, metabolism, phytochemicals, and probiotics highlights a broad interest in biological regulation and natural compound effects.

Best Publications

  • Vitamin C equivalent antioxidant capacity (VCEAC) of phenolic phytochemicals

    Dae-Ok Kim;Ki Won Lee;Hyong Joo Lee;Chang Yong Lee

  • Cocoa Has More Phenolic Phytochemicals and a Higher Antioxidant Capacity than Teas and Red Wine

    Ki Won Lee;Young Jun Kim;Hyong Joo Lee;Chang Yong Lee

  • Major Phenolics in Apple and Their Contribution to the Total Antioxidant Capacity

    Ki Won Lee;Young Jun Kim;Dae-Ok Kim;Hyong Joo Lee

  • Molecular targets of phytochemicals for cancer prevention

    Ki Won Lee;Ann M. Bode;Zigang Dong

  • Naturally occurring phytochemicals for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease

    Jiyoung Kim;Hyong Joo Lee;Ki Won Lee

  • Variation in major antioxidants and total antioxidant activity of yuzu (Citrus junos Sieb ex Tanaka) during maturation and between cultivars

    Kyung Mi Yoo;Ki Won Lee;Jae Bok Park;Hyong Joo Lee

  • Raf and MEK protein kinases are direct molecular targets for the chemopreventive effect of quercetin, a major flavonol in red wine.

    Ki Won Lee;Nam Joo Kang;Nam Joo Kang;Yong-Seok Heo;Evgeny A. Rogozin

  • Caffeic acid, a phenolic phytochemical in coffee, directly inhibits Fyn kinase activity and UVB-induced COX-2 expression

    Nam Joo Kang;Ki Won Lee;Bong Jik Shin;Sung Keun Jung

  • The roles of polyphenols in cancer chemoprevention

    Ki Won Lee;Hyong Joo Lee

  • Vitamin C and cancer chemoprevention: reappraisal.

    Ki Won Lee;Hyong Joo Lee;Young-Joon Surh;Chang Yong Lee

  • Polyphenols as small molecular inhibitors of signaling cascades in carcinogenesis

    Nam Joo Kang;Seung Ho Shin;Seung Ho Shin;Hyong Joo Lee;Ki Won Lee;Ki Won Lee

  • Role of the conjugated linoleic acid in the prevention of cancer.

    Ki Won Lee;Hyong Joo Lee;Hong Yon Cho;Young Jun Kim

  • Myricetin Suppresses UVB-Induced Skin Cancer by Targeting Fyn

    Sung Keun Jung;Ki Won Lee;Sanguine Byun;Nam Joo Kang;Nam Joo Kang

  • Enhancing the oral bioavailability of curcumin using solid lipid nanoparticles.

    Choongjin Ban;Myeongsu Jo;Young Hyun Park;Jae Hwan Kim

  • The review of “green” research in hospitality, 2000-2014: Current trends and future research directions

    Sun-Hwa Kim;Kiwon Lee;Ann Fairhurst

  • The role of perceived corporate social responsibility on providing healthful foods and nutrition information with health-consciousness as a moderator

    Kiwon Lee;Martha Conklin;David Allen Cranage;Seoki Lee

  • Piceatannol, Natural Polyphenolic Stilbene, Inhibits Adipogenesis via Modulation of Mitotic Clonal Expansion and Insulin Receptor-dependent Insulin Signaling in Early Phase of Differentiation *

    Jung Yeon Kwon;Sang Gwon Seo;Yong-Seok Heo;Shuhua Yue

  • Antioxidant activity of black tea vs. green tea.

    Ki Won Lee;Hyong Joo Lee;Chang Yong Lee

  • Luteolin Inhibits Protein Kinase Cε and c-Src Activities and UVB-Induced Skin Cancer

    Sanguine Byun;Ki Won Lee;Sung Keun Jung;Sung Keun Jung;Sung Keun Jung;Eun Jung Lee

  • Kaempferol inhibits UVB-induced COX-2 expression by suppressing Src kinase activity.

    Kyung Mi Lee;Ki Won Lee;Ki Won Lee;Sung Keun Jung;Sung Keun Jung;Eun Jung Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Hyong Joo Lee
Hyong Joo Lee Seoul National University
Zigang Dong
Zigang Dong University of Minnesota
Ann M. Bode
Ann M. Bode University of Minnesota
Jung Han Yoon Park
Jung Han Yoon Park Hallym University
Chang Yong Lee
Chang Yong Lee Cornell University
Jason K. Kim
Jason K. Kim University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Young-Joon Surh
Young-Joon Surh Seoul National University
Kyung-Sun Kang
Kyung-Sun Kang Seoul National University
Yong Sang Song
Yong Sang Song Seoul National University
Kyoung Heon Kim
Kyoung Heon Kim Korea University

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