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57
Citations
10899
World Ranking
13911
National Ranking
167

Overview

Kyong-Tai Kim is affiliated with Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research spans areas within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in Medicine. Their subfields of focus include Molecular Biology, Neurology, Cell Biology, Plant Science, and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.

The main topics of their research work cover RNA Research and Splicing, Nuclear Structure and Function, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments, and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection.

Kyong-Tai Kim has published extensively in several scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Advanced Science
  • Science Advances
  • Cells
  • Alzheimer's Research & Therapy

Recent papers by Kyong-Tai Kim illustrate the diversity and scope of their research interests:

  • Structure-Based Varieties of Polymeric Nanocarriers and Influences of Their Physicochemical Properties on Drug Delivery Profiles (2022) in Advanced Science
  • Expression of Genes Involved in Axon Guidance: How Much Have We Learned? (2020) in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • HNRNP A1 Promotes Lung Cancer Cell Proliferation by Modulating VRK1 Translation (2021) in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • VRK-1 extends life span by activation of AMPK via phosphorylation (2020) in Science Advances
  • Region-Specific Characteristics of Astrocytes and Microglia: A Possible Involvement in Aging and Diseases (2022) in Cells

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

  • Sung Wook Kim
  • Kyung Won Jo
  • Ranjit De
  • Seung Hyun Han
  • Kyung-Ha Lee

Best Publications

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Ursolic acid exerts anti-cancer activity by suppressing vaccinia-related kinase 1-mediated damage repair in lung cancer cells

    Seong-Hoon Kim;Hye Guk Ryu;Juhyun Lee;Joon Shin

  • G protein-coupled receptor signalling and cross-talk: achieving rapidity and specificity.

    Eun Mi Hur;Kyong Tai Kim

  • O-GlcNAcase is essential for embryonic development and maintenance of genomic stability

    Yong Ryoul Yang;Minseok Song;Ho Lee;Yoon Jeon

  • Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C modulates translation of c-myc mRNA in a cell cycle phase-dependent manner

    Jong Heon Kim;Ki Young Paek;Kobong Choi;Tae-Don Kim

  • Extracellular vesicle-derived protein from Bifidobacterium longum alleviates food allergy through mast cell suppression.

    Jung-Hwan Kim;Eun-Ji Jeun;Chun-Pyo Hong;Seong-Hoon Kim

  • Phospholipase C-δ1 Is Activated by Capacitative Calcium Entry That Follows Phospholipase C-β Activation upon Bradykinin Stimulation

    Yong-Hyun Kim;Tae-Ju Park;Young Han Lee;Kwang Jin Baek

  • P2X7 nucleotide receptor mediation of membrane pore formation and superoxide generation in human promyelocytes and neutrophils.

    Byung-Chang Suh;Jong-So Kim;Uk Namgung;Hyunjung Ha

  • Mitotic Histone H3 Phosphorylation by Vaccinia-Related Kinase 1 in Mammalian Cells

    Tae-Hong Kang;Do-Young Park;Yoon Ha Choi;Kyung-Jin Kim

  • Protein kinase Cdelta-mediated proteasomal degradation of MAP kinase phosphatase-1 contributes to glutamate-induced neuronal cell death.

    Bo-Hwa Choi;Eun-Mi Hur;Jong-Hee Lee;Dong-Jae Jun

  • A peptide with unique receptor specificity: stimulation of phosphoinositide hydrolysis and induction of superoxide generation in human neutrophils.

    J K Seo;S Y Choi;Y Kim;S H Baek

  • Regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and thiol-specific antioxidant protein PAG by direct interaction.

    Haiyoung Jung;Taenam Kim;Ho Zoon Chae;Kyong-Tai Kim

  • Human mesenchymal stem cell differentiation to the osteogenic or adipogenic lineage is regulated by AMP‐activated protein kinase

    Eung Kyun Kim;Seyoung Lim;Ji Man Park;Jeong Kon Seo

  • Stabilization and activation of p53 induced by Cdk5 contributes to neuronal cell death.

    Jong-Hee Lee;Hea-Sook Kim;Sung-Jin Lee;Kyong-Tai Kim

  • Periostin-binding DNA Aptamer Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis

    Yu Jin Lee;Il Shin Kim;Soo Ah Park;Youndong Kim

  • Lactobacillus plantarum HAC01 regulates gut microbiota and adipose tissue accumulation in a diet-induced obesity murine model

    Soyoung Park;Yosep Ji;Hoe-Yune Jung;Hyunjoon Park

  • Induction of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 and its activator p35 through the extracellular-signal-regulated kinase and protein kinase A pathways during retinoic-acid mediated neuronal differentiation in human neuroblastoma SK-N-BE(2)C cells.

    Jong-Hee Lee;Kyong-Tai Kim

  • Rhythmic control of AANAT translation by hnRNP Q in circadian melatonin production

    Tae-Don Kim;Kyung-Chul Woo;Sungchan Cho;Dae-Cheong Ha

  • Inhibition of acetylcholine-mediated effects by borneol

    Tae-Ju Park;Yong-Soo Park;Tae-Gyun Lee;Hyunjung Ha

  • Mouse period 2 mRNA circadian oscillation is modulated by PTB–mediated rhythmic mRNA degradation

    Kyung-Chul Woo;Tae-Don Kim;Kyung-Ha Lee;Do-Yeon Kim

  • VRK1 phosphorylates CREB and mediates CCND1 expression.

    Tae-Hong Kang;Do-Young Park;Wanil Kim;Kyong-Tai Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung Ho Ryu
Sung Ho Ryu Pohang University of Science and Technology
Pann-Ghill Suh
Pann-Ghill Suh Korea Brain Research Institute
Young-Yun Kong
Young-Yun Kong Seoul National University
Jung Ho Je
Jung Ho Je Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kyo Han Ahn
Kyo Han Ahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Young-Tae Chang
Young-Tae Chang Pohang University of Science and Technology
Nam-In Baek
Nam-In Baek Kyung Hee University
Shiroh Futaki
Shiroh Futaki Kyoto University
Tong H. Joh
Tong H. Joh Cornell University
Hyun M. Jang
Hyun M. Jang Seoul National University

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