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Se-Young Choi

Se-Young Choi

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Neuroscience

D-Index
50
Citations
9461
World Ranking
5737
National Ranking
28

Overview

Se-Young Choi is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans a broad spectrum within these areas, particularly emphasizing molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, genetics, and physiology.

Their main research topics include:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Se-Young Choi's recent publications demonstrate active involvement in various high-impact studies across multiple venues. Notable papers include:

  • "Production of human spinal-cord organoids recapitulating neural-tube morphogenesis" (2022, Nature Biomedical Engineering)
  • "Cortical astrocytes modulate dominance behavior in male mice by regulating synaptic excitatory and inhibitory balance" (2023, Nature Neuroscience)
  • "Neural stem cells derived from human midbrain organoids as a stable source for treating Parkinson's disease" (2021, Progress in Neurobiology)
  • "LAR-RPTPs Directly Interact with Neurexins to Coordinate Bidirectional Assembly of Molecular Machineries" (2020, Journal of Neuroscience)
  • "Persistent enhancement of basolateral amygdala-dorsomedial striatum synapses causes compulsive-like behaviors in mice" (2024, Nature Communications)

Their frequent co-authors include Hee-Yoon Lee, Ji Won Um, Jaewon Ko, Kyung Ah Han, and Hyun Kim, reflecting collaborative efforts across multiple projects.

Se-Young Choi's work is regularly published in journals such as Molecular Brain, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Journal of Biological Chemistry, and International Journal of Oral Biology, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of their research activities.

Best Publications

  • Loss of Presenilin Function Causes Impairments of Memory and Synaptic Plasticity Followed by Age-Dependent Neurodegeneration

    Carlos A. Saura;Se Young Choi;Vassilios Beglopoulos;Seema Malkani

  • Dark Rearing Alters the Development of GABAergic Transmission in Visual Cortex

    Bernardo Morales;Se Young Choi;Alfredo Kirkwood

  • A Critical Role of Toll-like Receptor 2 in Nerve Injury-induced Spinal Cord Glial Cell Activation and Pain Hypersensitivity

    Donghoon Kim;Myung Ah Kim;Ik-Hyun Cho;Mi Sun Kim

  • Altered Cortical Synaptic Morphology and Impaired Memory Consolidation in Forebrain- Specific Dominant-Negative PAK Transgenic Mice

    Mansuo L. Hayashi;Se Young Choi;B. S. Shankaranarayana Rao;Hae Yoon Jung

  • Inhibition of p21-activated kinase rescues symptoms of fragile X syndrome in mice

    Mansuo L. Hayashi;B. S. Shankaranarayana Rao;Jin-Soo Seo;Han-Saem Choi

  • APP Processing and Synaptic Plasticity in Presenilin-1 Conditional Knockout Mice

    Huakui Yu;Carlos A. Saura;Se Young Choi;Linus D. Sun

  • Rescue of fragile X syndrome phenotypes in Fmr1 KO mice by the small-molecule PAK inhibitor FRAX486.

    Bridget M. Dolan;Sergio G. Duron;David A. Campbell;Benedikt Vollrath

  • DYRK1A BAC transgenic mice show altered synaptic plasticity with learning and memory defects.

    Kyoung-Jin Ahn;Hey Kyeong Jeong;Han-Saem Choi;Soo-Ryoon Ryoo

  • Activation of glia and microglial p38 MAPK in medullary dorsal horn contributes to tactile hypersensitivity following trigeminal sensory nerve injury.

    Zheng Gen Piao;Ik-Hyun Cho;Chul Kyu Park;Jin Pyo Hong

  • Conditional Inactivation of Presenilin 1 Prevents Amyloid Accumulation and Temporarily Rescues Contextual and Spatial Working Memory Impairments in Amyloid Precursor Protein Transgenic Mice

    Carlos A. Saura;Guiquan Chen;Seema Malkani;Se Young Choi

  • TLR3-mediated signal induces proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine gene expression in astrocytes: differential signaling mechanisms of TLR3-induced IP-10 and IL-8 gene expression.

    Chanhee Park;Soojin Lee;Ik-Hyun Cho;Hyun Kyoung Lee

  • GIT1 is associated with ADHD in humans and ADHD-like behaviors in mice

    Hyejung Won;Won Mah;Eunjin Kim;Jae Won Kim

  • Enhanced NMDA receptor-mediated synaptic transmission, enhanced long-term potentiation, and impaired learning and memory in mice lacking IRSp53.

    Myoung-Hwan Kim;Jeonghoon Choi;Jinhee Yang;Woosuk Chung

  • FcγRIIb mediates amyloid-β neurotoxicity and memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease.

    Tae In Kam;Sungmin Song;Youngdae Gwon;Hyejin Park

  • Production of human spinal-cord organoids recapitulating neural-tube morphogenesis

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  • Functional expression of thermo-transient receptor potential channels in dental primary afferent neurons: Implication for tooth pain

    Chul-Kyu Park;Mi Sun Kim;Zhi Fang;Hai Ying Li

  • 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 Synaptic Rac1 Activity, Long-Term Potentiation Maintenance, and Learning and Memory by BCR and ABR Rac GTPase-Activating Proteins

    Daeyoung Oh;Seungnam Han;Jinsoo Seo;Jae Ran Lee

  • Eugenol inhibits sodium currents in dental afferent neurons

    M.H. Lee;K.-Y. Yeon;C.-K. Park;H.-Y. Li

  • Oxytocin Protects Hippocampal Memory and Plasticity from Uncontrollable Stress

    Sun Young Lee;Seong Hae Park;Chihye Chung;Jeansok J. Kim

  • Inhibitory effects of autoantibodies on the muscarinic receptors in Sjögren's syndrome.

    Jingchao Li;Young-Min Ha;Na-Youn Kü;Se-Young Choi

  • Absence of Long-Term Depression in the Visual Cortex of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase-65 Knock-Out Mice

    Se Young Choi;Bernardo Morales;Hey Kyoung Lee;Alfredo Kirkwood

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung Joong Lee
Sung Joong Lee Seoul National University
Seog Bae Oh
Seog Bae Oh Seoul National University
Eunjoon Kim
Eunjoon Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Yong Chul Bae
Yong Chul Bae Kyungpook National University
Alfredo Kirkwood
Alfredo Kirkwood Johns Hopkins University
C. Justin Lee
C. Justin Lee Institute for Basic Science
Hyun Kim
Hyun Kim Korea University
Jong-Ho Lee
Jong-Ho Lee Soongsil University
Sumantra Chattarji
Sumantra Chattarji National Centre for Biological Sciences
Morgan Sheng
Morgan Sheng Broad Institute

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