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Overview

Wan-Uk Kim is affiliated with the Catholic University of Korea in South Korea. Their primary field of research is Medicine, with a significant focus on Rheumatology, Molecular Biology, and Immunology. The breadth of Kim's studies also touches upon Epidemiology and Surgery.

Their work spans multiple interconnected topics within medical research, including:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Gut Microbiota and Health
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions

Wan-Uk Kim has contributed to various scientific publications. Some recent papers include:

  • The Role of Calcium-Calcineurin-NFAT Signaling Pathway in Health and Autoimmune Diseases, 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Targeted Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Disease, 2022, Immune Network
  • Lipidome Profile Predictive of Disease Evolution and Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 2022, Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • Angiogenic Cytokines Can Reflect the Synovitis Severity and Treatment Response to Biologics in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 2020, Experimental & Molecular Medicine
  • 8-Shogaol Inhibits Rheumatoid Arthritis through Targeting TAK1, 2022, Pharmacological Research

The venues where Kim frequently publishes include:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Arthritis Research & Therapy
  • Immune Network

Collaborative work is an important aspect of Kim's research, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Jung Hee Koh
  • Jennifer Lee
  • Seung-Ki Kwok
  • Youngjae Park
  • Seung-Ah Yoo

Best Publications

  • IL-17 induces production of IL-6 and IL-8 in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts via NF-κB- and PI3-kinase/Akt-dependent pathways

    Sue-Yun Hwang;Ju-Young Kim;Kyoung-Woon Kim;Mi-Kyung Park

  • The Role of Calcium–Calcineurin–NFAT Signaling Pathway in Health and Autoimmune Diseases

    Yune-Jung Park;Seung-Ah Yoo;Mingyo Kim;Wan-Uk Kim

  • Vascular endothelial growth factor levels in the serum and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Lee Ss;Joo Ys;Kim Wu;Min Dj

  • 1,25-Dihyroxyvitamin D3 Promotes FOXP3 Expression via Binding to Vitamin D Response Elements in Its Conserved Noncoding Sequence Region

    Seong Wook Kang;Sang Hyun Kim;Sang Hyun Kim;Naeun Lee;Won-Woo Lee;Won-Woo Lee

  • Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have abnormally elevated Epstein–Barr virus load in blood

    Uk Yeol Moon;Su Jin Park;Sang Taek Oh;Wan-Uk Kim

  • Microbiota in T-cell homeostasis and inflammatory diseases

    Naeun Lee;Wan-Uk Kim

  • Mesenchymal stem cells overexpressing interleukin‐10 attenuate collagen‐induced arthritis in mice

    J.-J. Choi;S.-A. Yoo;S.-J. Park;Y.-J. Kang

  • Suppression of collagen-induced arthritis by single administration of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles entrapping type II collagen: a novel treatment strategy for induction of oral tolerance.

    Wan Uk Kim;Woo Kyoung Lee;Jae Woong Ryoo;Seung Hoon Kim

  • Anti-nucleosome antibody: significance in lupus patients lacking anti-double-stranded DNA antibody.

    D J Min;S J Kim;S H Park;Y I Seo

  • Elevated vascular endothelial growth factor in systemic sclerosis.

    Jin Jung Choi;Do June Min;Mi La Cho;So Youn Min

  • A novel pathogenic role of the ER chaperone GRP78/BiP in rheumatoid arthritis

    Seung-Ah Yoo;Sungyong You;Hyung-Ju Yoon;Dong-Ho Kim

  • Serum amyloid a binding to formyl peptide receptor-like 1 induces synovial hyperplasia and angiogenesis

    Mi-Sook Lee;Seung-Ah Yoo;Chul-Soo Cho;Pann-Ghill Suh

  • Enhanced T cell proliferative response to type II collagen and synthetic peptide CII (255-274) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Ho-Youn Kim;Wan-Uk Kim;Mi-La Cho;Suk Kyeong Lee

  • Arginine-Rich Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (Anti-VEGF) Hexapeptide Inhibits Collagen-Induced Arthritis and VEGF-Stimulated Productions of TNF-α and IL-6 by Human Monocytes

    Seung-Ah Yoo;Dong-Goo Bae;Jae-Woong Ryoo;Hae-Rim Kim

  • Proinflammatory Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Prospects for Therapeutic Intervention

    Seung-Ah Yoo;Seung-Ki Kwok;Wan-Uk Kim

  • CD40 engagement on synovial fibroblast up-regulates production of vascular endothelial growth factor

    Chul Soo Cho;Mi La Cho;So Youn Min;Wan Uk Kim

  • The role of IL-12 in inflammatory activity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

    W. U. Kim;S. Y. Min;M. L. Cho;Jeehee Youn

  • Elevated matrix metalloproteinase-9 in patients with systemic sclerosis.

    Wan Uk Kim;So Youn Min;Mi La Cho;Kyung Hee Hong

  • Causes of death in Korean patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a single center retrospective study

    W U Kim;J K Min;S H Lee;S H Park

  • Role of placenta growth factor in cancer and inflammation.

    Ki Jo Kim;Chul Soo Cho;Wan Uk Kim

  • Role of Placenta Growth Factor and Its Receptor flt-1 in Rheumatoid Inflammation : A Link Between Angiogenesis and Inflammation

    Seung-Ah Yoo;Hyung-Ju Yoon;Hyun-Sook Kim;Chi-Bom Chae

Frequent Co-Authors

Ho-Youn Kim
Ho-Youn Kim Catholic University of Korea
Sung-Hwan Park
Sung-Hwan Park Catholic University of Korea
Daehee Hwang
Daehee Hwang Seoul National University
Seung-Ki Kwok
Seung-Ki Kwok Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Mi-La Cho
Mi-La Cho Catholic University of Korea
Sung Ho Ryu
Sung Ho Ryu Pohang University of Science and Technology
Dae Yong Kim
Dae Yong Kim Seoul National University
Pann-Ghill Suh
Pann-Ghill Suh Korea Brain Research Institute
Richard Bucala
Richard Bucala Yale University
Lin Leng
Lin Leng Yale University

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