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Youn-Chul Kim

Youn-Chul Kim

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
67
Citations
13123
World Ranking
8365
National Ranking
79

Overview

Youn-Chul Kim is affiliated with Wonkwang University in South Korea. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology as well as medicine. Within these broad areas, the scientist has concentrated on subfields including molecular biology, pharmacology, complementary and alternative medicine, plant science, and surgery.

The researcher's main topics of interest include natural product bioactivities and synthesis, phytochemistry and biological activities, bioactive natural compounds, pancreatitis pathology and treatment, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, microbial natural products and biosynthesis, and traditional Chinese medicine analysis.

Youn-Chul Kim has contributed to publications in several scientific journals. Frequent venues for their work include the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, where they have published six papers, Molecules with three papers, Composites Research with two, as well as the Journal of Pharmacological Sciences and Archives of Pharmacal Research.

Several recent publications exemplify their research focus:

  • Acanthopanax henryi: Review of Botany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology (2021), published in Molecules
  • Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Kuwanon C from Cudrania tricuspidata Are Mediated by Heme Oxygenase-1 in HT22 Hippocampal Cells, RAW264.7 Macrophage, and BV2 Microglia (2020), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Betulinic Acid Ameliorates the Severity of Acute Pancreatitis via Inhibition of the NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Mice (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Terrein suppressed lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation through inhibition of NF-κB pathway by activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling in BV2 and primary microglial cells (2020), published in Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
  • Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Metabolites from Antarctic Fungal Strain Pleosporales sp. SF-7343 in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including Hyuncheol Oh, Dong-Sung Lee, Kwan-Woo Kim, Hwan Lee, and Jae Hak Sohn.

Best Publications

  • Synergistic antibacterial effect of curcumin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

    Su-Hyun Mun;Dae-Ki Joung;Yong-Sik Kim;Ok-Hwa Kang

  • Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging activities of phenolic petrosins and flavonoids isolated from Equisetum arvense

    Hyuncheol Oh;Do-Hoon Kim;Jung-Hee Cho;Youn-Chul Kim

  • Alantolactone suppresses inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression by down-regulating NF-κB, MAPK and AP-1 via the MyD88 signaling pathway in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells.

    Jaemoo Chun;Ran Joo Choi;Salman Khan;Dong-Sung Lee

  • Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging effects of Nelumbo nucifera.

    D.-H. Sohn;Y.-C. Kim;S.-H. Oh;E.-J. Park

  • Cytotoxic Lavandulyl Flavanones from Sophora flavescens

    Tai Hyun Kang;Sei Joon Jeong;Won Gil Ko;Na Young Kim

  • Hepatoprotective and free radical scavenging activities of prenylflavonoids, coumarin, and stilbene from Morus alba.

    Hyuncheol Oh;Eun-Kyung Ko;Jung-Yang Jun;Myung-Hoon Oh

  • Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of resveratrol in activated HMC-1 cells : Pivotal roles of NF-κB and MAPK

    Ok-Hwa Kang;Hye-Jin Jang;Hee-Sung Chae;You-Chang Oh

  • Diarylheptanoids with free radical scavenging and hepatoprotective activity in vitro from Curcuma longa.

    Eun-Kyoung Song;Hyun Cho;Jeong-Sik Kim;Na-Young Kim

  • In vitro inhibition of coronavirus replications by the traditionally used medicinal herbal extracts, Cimicifuga rhizoma, Meliae cortex, Coptidis rhizoma, and Phellodendron cortex.

    Hye-Young Kim;Hyun-Soo Shin;Hyun Park;Youn-Chul Kim

  • Curcumin induces pro-apoptotic endoplasmic reticulum stress in human leukemia HL-60 cells.

    Hyun-Ock Pae;Sun-Oh Jeong;Gil-Saeng Jeong;Ki Mo Kim

  • Scopoletin suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokines and PGE2 from LPS-stimulated cell line, RAW 264.7 cells.

    Hyung-Jin Kim;Seon Il Jang;Young-Jun Kim;Hun-Taeg Chung

  • Effects of luteolin on the inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human myeloid leukaemia cells.

    W. G. Ko;T. H. Kang;S. J. Lee;Y. C. Kim

  • Comparative effects of curcuminoids on endothelial heme oxygenase-1 expression: ortho-methoxy groups are essential to enhance heme oxygenase activity and protection.

    Gil Saeng Jeong;Gi Su Oh;Hyun-Ock Pae;Sun-Oh Jeong

  • Anti-inflammatory effects of apigenin on nicotine- and lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human periodontal ligament cells via heme oxygenase-1.

    Gil-Saeng Jeong;Seoung-Hoon Lee;Seong-Nyum Jeong;Youn-Chul Kim

  • Roles of heme oxygenase-1 in curcumin-induced growth inhibition in rat smooth muscle cells.

    Hyun-Ock Pae;Gil-Saeng Jeong;Sun-Oh Jeong;Hak Sung Kim

  • Butein ameliorates renal concentrating ability in cisplatin-induced acute renal failure in rats.

    Dae Gill Kang;An Sook Lee;Yeun Ja Mun;Won Hong Woo

  • Curcumin reverse methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.

    Su-Hyun Mun;Sung-Bae Kim;Ryong Kong;Jang-Gi Choi

  • Hepatoprotective constituents of the edible brown alga Ecklonia stolonifera on tacrine-induced cytotoxicity in Hep G2 cells.

    Youn Chul Kim;Ren Bo An;Na Young Yoon;Taek Jeong Nam

  • Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Neoechinulin A from the Marine Fungus Eurotium sp. SF-5989 through the Suppression of NF-кB and p38 MAPK Pathways in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW264.7 Macrophages

    Kyoung-Su Kim;Xiang Cui;Dong-Sung Lee;Jae Hak Sohn

  • Rotundines A-C, three novel sesquiterpene alkaloids from Cyperus rotundus.

    Sei Joon Jeong;Tomofumi Miyamoto;Masanori Inagaki;Youn Chul Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Hun-Taeg Chung
Hun-Taeg Chung University of Ulsan
Hyun-Ock Pae
Hyun-Ock Pae Wonkwang University
Nam-In Baek
Nam-In Baek Kyung Hee University
Eun-Cheol Kim
Eun-Cheol Kim Kyung Hee University
Byung-Hyun Park
Byung-Hyun Park Jeonbuk National University
Chang-Duk Jun
Chang-Duk Jun Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Raekil Park
Raekil Park Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Young Keun Chung
Young Keun Chung Seoul National University
Nayoung Kim
Nayoung Kim Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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