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Seung Joon Baek is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology and related subfields, with significant work in areas such as rheumatology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, physiology, and immunology.

The scientist has published numerous articles, with a particular emphasis on topics including GDF15 and related biomarkers, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, nuclear receptors and signaling, nutrition and health in aging, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, medicinal plants and bioactive compounds, and dermatologic treatments and research.

Frequent co-authors include Pattawika Lertpatipanpong, Jaehak Lee, Junsun Ryu, Tewin Tencomnao, and Ilju Kim.

Seung Joon Baek's work is often published in several notable venues, including:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Molecules
  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Journal of Veterinary Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Baek include:

  • "Nano-encapsulated quercetin by soluble soybean polysaccharide/chitosan enhances anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, and anti-oxidant activities" (2021), Journal of Functional Foods
  • "Quercetin Induces Anticancer Activity by Upregulating Pro-NAG-1/GDF15 in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Cells" (2021), Cancers
  • "Anti-proliferative activity of A. Oxyphylla and its bioactive constituent nootkatone in colorectal cancer cells" (2020), BMC Cancer
  • "Nanoencapsulation of apigenin with whey protein isolate: Physicochemical properties, in vitro activity against colorectal cancer cells, and bioavailability" (2021), LWT
  • "The anti-diabetic effects of NAG-1/GDF15 on HFD/STZ-induced mice" (2021), Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Comparative study of three proteomic quantitative methods, DIGE, cICAT, and iTRAQ, using 2D gel- or LC-MALDI TOF/TOF

    Wells W. Wu;Guanghui Wang;Seung Joon Baek;Rong-Fong Shen

  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Regulate the Expression of a TGF-β Superfamily Member That Has Proapoptotic and Antitumorigenic Activities

    Seung Joon Baek;Kyung-Su Kim;Jennifer B. Nixon;Leigh C. Wilson

  • Molecular Targets of Dietary Polyphenols with Anti-inflammatory Properties

    Joo-Heon Yoon;Seung Joon Baek

  • Enhanced Dispersibility and Bioactivity of Curcumin by Encapsulation in Casein Nanocapsules

    Kang Pan;Qixin Zhong;Seung Joon Baek

  • pH-driven encapsulation of curcumin in self-assembled casein nanoparticles for enhanced dispersibility and bioactivity.

    Kang Pan;Yangchao Luo;Yundi Gan;Seung J. Baek

  • An Ultraviolet-Curable Mold for Sub-100-nm Lithography

    Se-Jin Choi;Pil J Yoo;Seung J Baek;Tae W Kim

  • Troglitazone, a Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor γ (PPARγ) Ligand, Selectively Induces the Early Growth Response-1 Gene Independently of PPARγ A NOVEL MECHANISM FOR ITS ANTI-TUMORIGENIC ACTIVITY

    Seung Joon Baek;Leigh C. Wilson;Linda C. Hsi;Thomas E. Eling

  • Multiple mechanisms are involved in 6-gingerol-induced cell growth arrest and apoptosis in human colorectal cancer cells.

    Seong-Ho Lee;Maria Cekanova;Seung Joon Baek

  • NAG-1/GDF-15 prevents obesity by increasing thermogenesis, lipolysis and oxidative metabolism

    Kali Chrysovergis;Xingya Wang;Justin Kosak;Seong-Ho Lee

  • Resveratrol enhances the expression of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-activated gene (NAG-1) by increasing the expression of p53

    Seung Joon Baek;Leigh C. Wilson;Thomas E. Eling

  • Induction of cell growth arrest by atmospheric non-thermal plasma in colorectal cancer cells

    Chul-Ho Kim;Jae Hoon Bahn;Seong-Ho Lee;Gye-Yeop Kim

  • Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Induce the Expression of the Tumor Suppressor Gene EGR-1, Which Results in the Up-Regulation of NAG-1, an Antitumorigenic Protein

    Seung Joon Baek;Jong-Sik Kim;Scott M Moore;Seong-Ho Lee

  • Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Activated Gene-1 Over Expression in Transgenic Mice Suppresses Intestinal Neoplasia

    Seung Joon Baek;Ryuji Okazaki;Seong-Ho Lee;Jeanelle Martinez

  • Epicatechin gallate-induced expression of NAG-1 is associated with growth inhibition and apoptosis in colon cancer cells.

    Seung Joon Baek;Jong-Sik Kim;Felix R. Jackson;Thomas E. Eling

  • Molecular Cloning and Characterization of Human Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-activated Gene Promoter BASAL TRANSCRIPTION IS MEDIATED BY Sp1 AND Sp3

    Seung Joon Baek;Jonathan M. Horowitz;Thomas E. Eling

  • Expression of NAG-1, a Transforming Growth Factor-β Superfamily Member, by Troglitazone Requires the Early Growth Response Gene EGR-1

    Seung Joon Baek;Seung Joon Baek;Jong-Sik Kim;Jennifer B. Nixon;Richard P. DiAugustine

  • Dual function of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): inhibition of cyclooxygenase and induction of NSAID-activated gene.

    Seung Joon Baek;Leigh C. Wilson;Chang-Ho Lee;Thomas E. Eling

  • The diverse roles of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug activated gene (NAG-1/GDF15) in cancer.

    Xingya Wang;Seung Joon Baek;Thomas E. Eling

  • Indole-3-carbinol and 3,3'-diindolylmethane induce expression of NAG-1 in a p53-independent manner.

    Seong-Ho Lee;Jong-Sik Kim;Kiyoshi Yamaguchi;Thomas E. Eling

  • Conjugated linoleic acid stimulates an anti-tumorigenic protein NAG-1 in an isomer specific manner

    Seong-Ho Lee;Kiyoshi Yamaguchi;Jong-Sik Kim;Thomas E. Eling

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas E. Eling
Thomas E. Eling National Institutes of Health
Gabriel da Silva
Gabriel da Silva University of Melbourne
Qixin Zhong
Qixin Zhong University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Yeonhwa Park
Yeonhwa Park University of Massachusetts Amherst
Gary S. Sayler
Gary S. Sayler University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Stephen Safe
Stephen Safe Texas A&M University
Richard G. Pestell
Richard G. Pestell The Wistar Institute
Darryl C. Zeldin
Darryl C. Zeldin National Institutes of Health
Pil J. Yoo
Pil J. Yoo Sungkyunkwan University

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