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Young-Choon Lee

Young-Choon Lee

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
9369
World Ranking
15198
National Ranking
181

Young-Choon Lee publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Young-Choon Lee sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 288 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Young-Choon Lee D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Young-Choon Lee sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Young-Choon Lee is affiliated with Dong-A University in South Korea. The research focuses primarily on biochemical and molecular biology fields, with significant work also contributing to medicine and immunology and microbiology.

The main fields of study covered in their research include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

Subfields of study further specify their focus:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research
  • Genetics

Lee's work addresses several research topics, including:

  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Heat shock proteins research
  • NF-κB Signaling Pathways
  • Immune Response and Inflammation
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

Lee's recent publications demonstrate engagement with these themes through various experimental models and molecular mechanisms. Notable papers include:

  • Avenanthramide C Suppresses Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Expression and Migration Through the MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in TNF-α-Activated HASMC Cells, 2021, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • 3'-sialyllactose targets cell surface protein, SIGLEC-3, and induces megakaryocyte differentiation and apoptosis by lipid raft-dependent endocytosis, 2020, Glycoconjugate Journal
  • 4-O-methylascochlorin attenuates inflammatory responses induced by lipopolysaccharide in RAW 264.7 macrophages, 2020, International Immunopharmacology
  • Regulation of human β-galactoside α2,6-sialyltransferase (hST6Gal I) gene expression during differentiation of human osteoblastic MG-63 cells, 2020, Glycoconjugate Journal
  • Involvement of the p38 MAPK-NLRC4-Caspase-1 Pathway in Ionizing Radiation-Enhanced Macrophage IL-1β Production, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

The publication venues where Lee has frequently contributed include:

  • Glycoconjugate Journal
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • International Immunopharmacology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Cellular Biochemistry

Throughout their career, Lee has collaborated extensively with colleagues. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Cheorl-Ho Kim
  • Kyoung-Sook Kim
  • So-Young An
  • Hee-Do Kim
  • Jun-Young Park

Best Publications

  • Novel and therapeutic effect of caffeic acid and caffeic acid phenyl ester on hepatocarcinoma cells: complete regression of hepatoma growth and metastasis by dual mechanism

    Tae-Wook Chung;Sung-Kwon Moon;Young-Chae Chang;Jeong-Heon Ko

  • Purification and characterization of cellulase produced by Bacillus amyoliquefaciens DL-3 utilizing rice hull.

    You-Jung Lee;Bo-Kyung Kim;Bo-Hwa Lee;Kang-Ik Jo

  • Hepatitis B viral HBx induces matrix metalloproteinase-9 gene expression through activation of ERK and PI-3K/AKT pathways: Involvement of invasive potential

    Tae-Wook Chung;Young-Choon Lee;Cheorl-Ho Kim

  • Quercetin exerts multiple inhibitory effects on vascular smooth muscle cells: role of ERK1/2, cell-cycle regulation, and matrix metalloproteinase-9.

    Sung Kwon Moon;Gi Ok Cho;Sun Young Jung;Sang Wan Gal

  • Decolorization of triphenylmethane and azo dyes by Citrobacter sp.

    Sun-Young An;Sang-Ki Min;In-Ho Cha;Yong-Lark Choi

  • Mouse β-galactoside α2,3-sialyltransferases: comparison of in vitro substrate specificities and tissue specific expression

    Mari Kono;Yuji Ohyama;Young-Choon Lee;Toshiro Hamamoto

  • Hepatitis B Virus X Protein Modulates the Expression of PTEN by Inhibiting the Function of p53, a Transcriptional Activator in Liver Cells

    Tae-Wook Chung;Young-Choon Lee;Jeong-Heon Ko;Cheorl-Ho Kim

  • Cloning and expression of cDNA for a new type of Gal beta 1,3GalNAc alpha 2,3-sialyltransferase.

    Young-Choon Lee;N. Kojima;E. Wada;N. Kurosawa

  • Enzymatic activity of a developmentally regulated member of the sialyltransferase family (STX): evidence for α2,8-sialyltransferase activity toward N-linked oligosaccharides

    Naoya Kojima;Yukiko Yoshida;Nobuyuki Kurosawa;Young-Choon Lee

  • Molecular cloning and expression of GalNAc alpha 2,6-sialyltransferase.

    N. Kurosawa;T. Hamamoto;Young-Choon Lee;T. Nakaoka

  • Cloning, purification, and characterization of chitinase from Bacillus sp. DAU101.

    Yong-Seok Lee;In-Hye Park;Ju-Soon Yoo;Soo-Yeol Chung

  • Molecular cloning and expression of Galβ1,3GalNAcα2,3-sialyltransferase from mouse brain

    Young-Choon Lee;Nobuyuki Kurosawa;Toshiro Hamamoto;Takashi Nakaoka

  • Stimulative effects of Drynariae Rhizoma extracts on the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells.

    Ji-Cheon Jeong;Jae-Wook Lee;Cheol-Ho Yoon;Young-Choon Lee

  • Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Ascochlorin in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells Is Accompanied With the Down-Regulation of iNOS, COX-2 and Proinflammatory Cytokines Through NF-κB, ERK1/2, and p38 Signaling Pathway.

    Sook-Hyun Lee;Choong-Hwan Kwak;Sung-Kyun Lee;Sun-Hyung Ha

  • Ganglioside GM3 inhibits VEGF/VEGFR-2-mediated angiogenesis: direct interaction of GM3 with VEGFR-2.

    Tae Wook Chung;Seok Jo Kim;Hee Jung Choi;Keuk Jun Kim

  • Molecular cloning and expression of human galβ1,3galNAc α2,3-Sialyltransferase(hST3Gal II)

    Yeon-Jeong Kim;Kyoung-Sook Kim;Sang-Hyun Kim;Cheorl-Ho Kim

  • Enhanced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 by hepatitis B virus infection in liver cells.

    Tae-Wook Chung;Sung-Kwon Moon;Young-Choon Lee;Jong-Guk Kim

  • Triphenylmethane Reductase from Citrobacter sp. Strain KCTC 18061P: Purification, Characterization, Gene Cloning, and Overexpression of a Functional Protein in Escherichia coli

    Moon Sun Jang;Young Mi Lee;Cheorl Ho Kim;Jai Heon Lee

  • Disialoganglioside (GD3) synthase gene expression suppresses vascular smooth muscle cell responses via the inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation, cell cycle progression, and matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression.

    Sung-Kwon Moon;Hong-Man Kim;Young-Choon Lee;Cheorl-Ho Kim

  • Propolis induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in human leukemic U937 cells through Bcl-2/Bax regulation.

    Muneo Motomura;Kyung Min Kwon;Seok-Jong Suh;Young-Choon Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Cheorl-Ho Kim
Cheorl-Ho Kim Sungkyunkwan University
Shuichi Tsuji
Shuichi Tsuji Tokai University
Jong Hoon Ryu
Jong Hoon Ryu Kyung Hee University
Yung Hyun Choi
Yung Hyun Choi Dong-Eui University
Young-Mi Lee
Young-Mi Lee Ewha Womans University
Gi-Young Kim
Gi-Young Kim Jeju National University
Yeoheung Yun
Yeoheung Yun North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Wun-Jae Kim
Wun-Jae Kim Chungbuk National University
Do Sik Min
Do Sik Min Yonsei University
Jinwoo Lee
Jinwoo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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