Research Publications

29. JH Kim, S-S Kim, EH Lee, S-J Oh, G-S Hong, B Lee, I-H Cho, CW Choi, T Kang, MS Kim. Neuroprotective effects of Gnetin H from Paeonia lactiflora via CREB-BDNF pathway restoration in a scopolamine-induced memory deficit model. European Journal of Pharmacology 10008:178363 2025

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28. J Kim, M Kang, G Han, S Hyung, M Kim, M Jang, HK Lee, Y Seo, KC Gil, C Kim, S Song, S Jeong, S Kim, MS Kim, JS Shim, SG Kang, YC Lee, S Chung, I-J Cho, TS Shim, KH Song, J Min, H Seong, K Lee, J Lee, C Lee, HN Kim, H Lee, SH Kim, JY Kang, KW Bong, N Choi. Meso-macroporous hydrogel for direct litre-scale isolation of extracellular vesicles. Nature Nanotechnology 10:1038 2025

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27. S-I Lee, J Yu, H Lee, B Kim, MJ Jang, H Jo, NY Kim, ME Pak, JK Kim, S Cho, H-H Won, MS Kim, F Gao, Y Go, J Seo. Astrocyte priming enhances microglial Aβ clearance and is compromised by APOE4. Nature Communication 16:7551 2025

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26. T Yasmin, Y Lee, H Hwang, J Seo, MS Kim, M Park, S-J Oh, M-H Nam, H Rhim. Elevated O-GlcNAcylation Enhances Metabolic Rate and Reduces the Excitability of Hypothalamic ARC Neurons in 10-month-old Male Mice. Experimental Neurobiology 34(4), 2025

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25. S-S Kim, WS Kim, H Moon, S-J Oh, G-S Hong, B Lee, CW Choi, B lee, JS Choi, MS Kim. 3′,4′,7-trihydroxyflavone activates the CREB-BDNF axis and restores scopolamine-induced memory deficit in mice. European Journal of Pharmacology 999:1777645, 2025

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24. Y Ha, H-S Jo, TW Kwon, SH Jeon, S-K Moon, JH Jung, MS Kim, S-Y Nah, JK Lee, I-H Cho. Korean black ginseng extract alleviates Alzheimer's disease-related cognitive impairment by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and suppressing the p38 MAPK/NF-kB/STAT3 pathways and NLRP3 inflammasome via TLR2 and TLR4 modulation. Journal of Ginseng Research 10.1016, 2025

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23. JH Mun, MJ Jang, WS Kim, S-S Kim, B Lee, H Moon, S-J Oh, C-H Ryu, KS Park, I-H Cho, G-S Hong, CW Choi, C Lee, MS Kim. Enhanced Cognitive and Memory Functions via Gold Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of Afzelin through Synaptic Modulation Pathways in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Models. ACS Chemical Neuroscience 10.1021, 2025 (Highlighted as a cover article)

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22. T Ha, B Kang, M-S Kim, JW Chu, K Kim, W Yoon, SH Kim, T Kang, MS Kim, C Kim, JY Cha, U Oh, K Han, CW Choi, G-S Hong. Uncaria Rhynchophylla and hirsuteine as TRPV1 agonists inducing channel desensitization. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 337:118869, 2025

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21. J Oh, Y Ha, TW Kwon, H-S Jo, S-K Moon, Y Lee, S-Y Nah, MS Kim, I-H Cho. Non-saponin from Panax ginseng maintains blood-brain barrier integrity by inhibiting NF-κB and p38 MAP kinase signaling pathways to prevent the progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Journal of Ginseng Research 26, 2025

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20. J-J Heo, Y-E Han, MS Kim, E Cheong, CW Choi, S-J Oh. Suffruticosol B from Paeonia lactiflora Ameliorates Alzheimer's Disease Pathology by Inhibiting MAO-B Activity. Phytotherapy Research 0:1-11, 2025

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19. H-S Jo, Y-W Lee, S-R Son, DS Jang, TW Kwon, Y Ha, S-K Moon, MS Kim, I-H Cho. A supercritical oil extract of Schisandra chinensis seeds ameliorates Huntington's disease like symptoms and neuropathology: The potential role of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Frontier in Pharmacology 15, 2024

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18. JH Kim, Y-E Han, S-J Oh, B Lee, O Kwon, CW Choi, MS Kim. Enhanced neuronal activity by suffruticosol A extracted from Paeonia lactiflora via partly BDNF signaling in scopolamine‑induced memory‑impaired mice. Scientific Reports 13:11731, 2023

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17. J Choi, S-Y Choi, Y Hong, Y-E Han, S-J Oh, B Lee, CW Choi, MS Kim. The central administration of vitisin a, extracted from Vitis vinifera, improves cognitive function and related signaling pathways in a scopolamine-induced dementia model. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 163, 114812, 2023

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16. M-K Lee, Y-H Hwang, H Ryu, A Lee, HH Jeong, J Baek, M-J Kim, JY Van, Y Liu, CW Choi, MS Kim, B Lee. Galla rhois water extract inhibits enzymatic browning in apple juice partly by binding to and inactivating polypehenol oxidase. Food Chemistry 383, 132277, 2022

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15. Y Lee, YJ Park, B Lee, E Park, H Kim, CW Choi, MS Kim. Ribes fasciculatum ameliorates High-fat diet induced obesity by elevating peripheral thermogenic signaling. Molecules 27, 1649, 2022

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14. D Kim, Y Lee, H-R Kim, YJ Park, H Hwang, H Rhim, T Kang, CW Choi, B Lee, MS Kim. Hypothalamic administration of sargahydroquinoic acid elevates peripheral thermogenic signaling and ameliorates high fat diet-induced obesity through the sympathetic nervous system. Scientific Reports 11:21315, 2021

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13. Z Wang, W Wu, MS Kim, D Cai. GnRH pulse frequency and irregularity play a role in male aging. Nature Aging 1: 904–918, 2021

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12. KM Moon, M-K Lee, T Hwang, CW Choi, MS Kim, H-R Kim, B Lee. The multi-functional roles of forkhead box protein O in skin aging and diseases. Redox Biology 46: 102101, 2021

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11. Y Hong, Y-H Choi, Y-E Han, S-J Oh, A Lee, B Lee, R Magnan, SY Ryu, CW Choi, MS Kim. Central administration of Ampelopsin A isolated from Vitis vinifera ameliorates cognitive and memory function in a scopolamine-induced dementia model. Antioxidants 10 (6): 833, 2021

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10. S-Y Oh, MJ Jang, Y-H Choi, H Hwang, H Rhim, B Lee, CW Choi, MS Kim. Central administration of afzelin extracted from Ribes fasciculatum improves cognitive and memory function in a mouse model of dementia. Scientific Reports 11:9182, 2021

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9. Y Zhang*, MS Kim*, B Jia*, J Yan, JP Zuniga-Hertz, C Han, D Cai. Hypothalamic stem cells control ageing speed partly through exosomal miRNAs. Nature (*Co-first author) 10:1038, 2017

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8. CY Park, S Park, MS Kim, H-K Kim, SN Han. Effects of mild calorie restriction on lipid metabolism and inflammation in liver and adipose tissue. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 490:3, 2017

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7. CY Park, J Chung, K Koo, MS Kim, SN Han. Hepatic iron storage is related to body adiposity and hepatic inflammation. Nutrition & Metabolism 14:14, 2017

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6. C Han, W Wu, A Ale, MS Kim, D Cai. Central leptin and TNFa in diurnal control of blood pressure and hypertension. Journal of Biological Chemistry 291:15131-15142, 2016

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5. MS Kim, J Yan, W Wu, G Zhang, Y Zhang, D Cai. Rapid linkage of innate immunological signals to adaptive immunity by the brain-fat axis. Nature Immunology 16:525-533, 2015

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4. AJ Lee, KJ Jeon, MS Kim, H-K Kim, SN Han. Modest weight loss through a 12-week weight management program with behavioral modification seems to attenuate inflammatory responses in young obese Koreans. Nutrition Research 35(4):301-308, 2015

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3. MS Kim, M-S Choi, SN Han. High fat diet-induced obesity leads to proinflammatory response associated with higher expression of NOD2 protein. Nutrition research and practice 5(3):219-223, 2011

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2. J Chung, MS Kim, SN Han. Diet-induced obesity leads to decreased hepatic iron storage in mice. Nutrition research 31(12):915-921, 2011

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1. SN Han, KJ Jeon, MS Kim, H-K Kim, AJ Lee. Obesity with a body mass index under 30 does not significantly impair the immune response in young adults. Nutrition Research 31:362-369, 2011