World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
20782
World Ranking
8999
National Ranking
92

Overview

Sang Won Kang is affiliated with Ewha Womans University in South Korea. Their research contributions span primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine. Kang's work includes significant focus on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Immunology, Physiology, and Immunology and Allergy subfields.

The scientist's research topics encompass diverse areas including Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms, Cell Adhesion Molecules Research, Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms, Redox biology and oxidative stress, Tryptophan and brain disorders, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, and Heat shock proteins research.

Recent published papers by Sang Won Kang include:

  • Peroxidasin is essential for endothelial cell survival and growth signaling by sulfilimine crosslink-dependent matrix assembly, 2020, The FASEB Journal
  • Glucose Deprivation Induces Cancer Cell Death through Failure of ROS Regulation, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Glutathione peroxidase-1 regulates ASK1-dependent apoptosis via interaction with TRAF2 in RIPK3-negative cancer cells, 2021, Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • Glutathione Peroxidase-1 Knockout Facilitates Memory Impairment Induced by β-Amyloid (1-42) in Mice via Inhibition of PKC βII-Mediated ERK Signaling; Application with Glutathione Peroxidase-1 Gene-Encoded Adenovirus Vector, 2020, Neurochemical Research
  • Association between circulating bile acid alterations and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis independent of obesity and diabetes mellitus, 2021, Liver International

Kang frequently publishes in venues such as Molecules and Cells, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, The FASEB Journal, Experimental & Molecular Medicine, and Neurochemical Research.

Collaborative efforts are noted with several recurrent co-authors, including Hyonchol Jang, Dong Hoon Kang, Sunmi Lee, Eun-Joo Shin, and Naveen Sharma, each having co-authored multiple publications with Kang.

Best Publications

  • Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)-induced Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide ROLE IN EGF RECEPTOR-MEDIATED TYROSINE PHOSPHORYLATION

    Yun Soo Bae;Sang Won Kang;Min Seok Seo;I. C. Baines

  • Intracellular messenger function of hydrogen peroxide and its regulation by peroxiredoxins

    Sue Goo Rhee;Sang Won Kang;Woojin Jeong;Tong Shin Chang

  • Mammalian peroxiredoxin isoforms can reduce hydrogen peroxide generated in response to growth factors and tumor necrosis factor-alpha.

    Sang Won Kang;Ho Zoon Chae;Min Seok Seo;Kanghwa Kim

  • Peroxiredoxin, a novel family of peroxidases.

    Sue Goo Rhee;Sang Won Kang;Tong-Shin Chang;Woojin Jeong

  • Reversing the Inactivation of Peroxiredoxins Caused by Cysteine Sulfinic Acid Formation

    Hyun Ae Woo;Ho Zoon Chae;Ho Zoon Chae;Sung Chul Hwang;Sung Chul Hwang;Kap Seok Yang

  • Identification of a New Type of Mammalian Peroxiredoxin That Forms an Intramolecular Disulfide as a Reaction Intermediate

    Min Seok Seo;Sang Won Kang;Kanghwa Kim;Ivan C. Baines

  • Characterization of a Mammalian Peroxiredoxin That Contains One Conserved Cysteine

    Sang Won Kang;Ivan C. Baines;Sue Goo Rhee

  • Inactivation of Human Peroxiredoxin I during Catalysis as the Result of the Oxidation of the Catalytic Site Cysteine to Cysteine-sulfinic Acid *

    Kap-Seok Yang;Sang Won Kang;Hyun Ae Woo;Sung Chul Hwang

  • Characterization of three isoforms of mammalian peroxiredoxin that reduce peroxides in the presence of thioredoxin.

    Ho Zoon Chae;Hyung Jung Kim;Sang Won Kang;Sue Goo Rhee

  • Crystal structure of a novel human peroxidase enzyme at 2.0 Å, resolution

    Hee Jeong Choi;Sang Won Kang;Chul Hak Yang;Sue Goo Rhee

  • Regulation of PDGF signalling and vascular remodelling by peroxiredoxin II

    Min Hee Choi;In Kyung Lee;Gyung Whan Kim;Bang Ul Kim

  • Controlled Elimination of Intracellular H2O2: Regulation of Peroxiredoxin, Catalase, and Glutathione Peroxidase via Post-translational Modification

    Sue Goo Rhee;Kap Seok Yang;Sang Won Kang;Hyun Ae Woo;Hyun Ae Woo

  • Peroxiredoxin II is essential for sustaining life span of erythrocytes in mice

    Tae Hoon Lee;Sun Uk Kim;Seong Lan Yu;Sue Hee Kim

  • Cellular Regulation by Hydrogen Peroxide

    Sue Goo Rhee;Tong Shin Chang;Yun Soo Bae;Seung Rock Lee

  • Peroxiredoxin III, a mitochondrion-specific peroxidase, regulates apoptotic signaling by mitochondria.

    Tong-Shin Chang;Chun-Seok Cho;Chun-Seok Cho;Sunjoo Park;Sunjoo Park;Shiqin Yu

  • An antioxidant system required for host protection against gut infection in Drosophila.

    Eun Mi Ha;Chun Taek Oh;Ji Hwan Ryu;Yun Soo Bae

  • 2-Cys peroxiredoxin function in intracellular signal transduction: therapeutic implications.

    Sang Won Kang;Sue Goo Rhee;Tong Shin Chang;Woojin Jeong

  • Regulation of peroxiredoxin I activity by Cdc2-mediated phosphorylation.

    Tong-Shin Chang;Woojin Jeong;Woojin Jeong;Soon Young Choi;Shiqin Yu

  • Reversible oxidation of the active site cysteine of peroxiredoxins to cysteine sulfinic acid. Immunoblot detection with antibodies specific for the hyperoxidized cysteine-containing sequence.

    Hyun Ae Woo;Hyun Ae Woo;Sang Won Kang;Hyung Ki Kim;Kap Seok Yang

  • Isoforms of mammalian peroxiredoxin that reduce peroxides in presence of thioredoxin

    Ho Zoon Chae;Sang Won Kang;Sue Goo Rhee

Frequent Co-Authors

Sue Goo Rhee
Sue Goo Rhee Ewha Womans University
Chulhee Choi
Chulhee Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Hanjoong Jo
Hanjoong Jo Emory University
Ylermi Soini
Ylermi Soini University of Eastern Finland
Jin-Man Kim
Jin-Man Kim Seoul National University
Goo Taeg Oh
Goo Taeg Oh Ewha Womans University
Vuokko L. Kinnula
Vuokko L. Kinnula University of Helsinki
Earl R. Stadtman
Earl R. Stadtman National Institutes of Health
Ho Jeong Kwon
Ho Jeong Kwon Yonsei University
Je Kyung Seong
Je Kyung Seong Seoul National University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re considering studying Biology or Biochemistry in the USA, there are exciting related online degrees and career pathways to explore. Many students are now opting for flexible online programs to fast-track their education. For example, you can find some of the fastest nutrition degree online programs, which let you complete your studies quickly while balancing other commitments.

Cost is also a key factor. Choosing one of the cheapest online mba in healthcare management degrees can prepare you for leadership roles in healthcare without a hefty tuition bill.

For those interested in medical coding—a field closely linked to biology and health sciences—understanding certifications is crucial. Comparing ccs vs cpc salary prospects can help you decide which path fits your goals. You can also learn how much does a medical coder make and what the job requires.

Whether your interests lean toward nutrition, healthcare management, or medical coding, online degrees offer a range of opportunities to launch or advance your career in the life sciences.

Best Scientists Citing Sang Won Kang

Trending Scientists