Dong‐Kug Choi

14.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
194 papers, 10.7k citations indexed

About

Dong‐Kug Choi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Dong‐Kug Choi has authored 194 papers receiving a total of 10.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Molecular Biology, 65 papers in Neurology and 35 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Dong‐Kug Choi's work include Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (62 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (29 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (23 papers). Dong‐Kug Choi is often cited by papers focused on Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (62 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (29 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (23 papers). Dong‐Kug Choi collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Japan. Dong‐Kug Choi's co-authors include In‐Su Kim, Sandeep Vasant More, Hemant Kumar, Serge Przedborski, Miquel Vila, Kim Tieu, Peter Teismann, Vernice Jackson‐Lewis, Palanivel Ganesan and Sushruta Koppula and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Dong‐Kug Choi

194 papers receiving 10.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Blockade of Microglial Activation Is Neuroprotective in the 1-Methyl-4-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydropyridine Mouse Model of Parkinson Disease

2002 1.0k citations Vernice Jackson‐Lewis, Miquel Vila et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
Cyclooxygenase-2 is instrumental in Parkinson's disease neurodegeneration

2003 546 citations Peter Teismann, Kim Tieu et al. profile →
Taurine and its analogs in neurological disorders: Focus on therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms

2019 217 citations Md. Jakaria, Md. Ezazul Haque et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dong‐Kug Choi

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	The novel peptide DBCH reduces LPS-stimulated NF-κB/MAPK signaling in BV-2 microglia and ameliorates cognitive impairment in scopolamine-treated mice by modulating BDNF/CREB 2025 ·Neurochemistry International ·Yuhua Ji, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rengasamy Balakrishnan, Jong‐Min Kim, Jae Ho Kim, Dong‐Kug Choi	1
2	Green oat cognitaven® attenuates mild cognitive impairment by activating the CREB/BDNF/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and modulating NF-κB/MAPK signaling 2025 ·Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy ·Rengasamy Balakrishnan, Yon-Suk Kim, Seungha Kang, Dong‐Kug Choi	1
3	Gut Microbiota-Immune System Interactions in Health and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications 2024 ·Aging and Disease ·Rengasamy Balakrishnan, Seungha Kang, Ji Yeon Lee, (unknown), (unknown), Dong‐Kug Choi	5
4	AD−1 Small Molecule Improves Learning and Memory Function in Scopolamine-Induced Amnesic Mice Model through Regulation of CREB/BDNF and NF-κB/MAPK Signaling Pathway 2023 ·Antioxidants ·Rengasamy Balakrishnan, Ju‐Young Park, Duk-Yeon Cho, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sung‐Hwa Yoon, Dong‐Kug Choi	20
5	Miharadienes A–D with unique cyclic skeletons from a marine-derived Streptomyces miharaensis 2021 ·Organic Chemistry Frontiers ·(unknown), Duk-Yeon Cho, Dong‐Kug Choi, (unknown)	9
6	Comparative study of antioxidant and anti-neuroinflammatory activity of leaf extracts of three different species of Bamboos in different extraction solvents containing caffeic acid, p-coumaric acid and tricin 2021 ·Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology ·Yon-Suk Kim, Duk-Yeon Cho, Mi Kyung Kim, Dong‐Kug Choi	1
7	New Polyenes from the Marine-Derived Fungus Talaromyces cyanescens with Anti-Neuroinflammatory and Cytotoxic Activities 2021 ·Molecules ·Hee Jae Shin, (unknown), Duk-Yeon Cho, Dong‐Kug Choi, Jong Soon Kang, Phan Thi Hoai Trinh, (unknown), (unknown)	5
8	Anti-Neuroinflammatory Agent, Restricticin B, from the Marine-Derived Fungus Penicillium janthinellum and Its Inhibitory Activity on the NO Production in BV-2 Microglia Cells 2020 ·Marine Drugs ·(unknown), (unknown), Dong‐Kug Choi, Phan Thi Hoai Trinh, (unknown), (unknown), Trần Thị Thanh Vân, Hee Jae Shin	13
9	Dendropanax Morbiferus and Other Species from the Genus Dendropanax: Therapeutic Potential of Its Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology 2020 ·Antioxidants ·Rengasamy Balakrishnan, Duk-Yeon Cho, In‐Su Kim, Dong‐Kug Choi	19
10	Neuropharmacological Potential and Delivery Prospects of Thymoquinone for Neurological Disorders 2018 ·Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ·Md. Jakaria, Duk-Yeon Cho, Md. Ezazul Haque, Govindarajan Karthivashan, In‐Su Kim, Palanivel Ganesan, Dong‐Kug Choi	64
11	α-Asarone attenuates microglia-mediated neuroinflammation by inhibiting NF kappa B activation and mitigates MPTP-induced behavioral deficits in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease 2015 ·Neuropharmacology ·Byung-Wook Kim, Sushruta Koppula, Hemant Kumar, Ju‐Young Park, (unknown), Sandeep Vasant More, In‐Su Kim, (unknown), Si‐Kwan Kim, Sung‐Hwa Yoon, Dong‐Kug Choi	106
12	MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling is required for murine macrophages response to IS2 2011 ·International Immunopharmacology ·Hua Li, (unknown), Jun Jiang, Seung Hwan Lee, Hyung‐Sun Youn, Eun‐Yi Moon, Tack‐Joong Kim, Sang‐Kyu Ye, Ji-Hwan Ryu, Tae‐Bong Kang, Sushruta Koppula, Pyo‐Jam Park, Dong‐Kug Choi, Kwang‐Ho Lee	6
13	Dietary β-Glucan Regulates the Levels of Inflammatory Factors, Inflammatory Cytokines, and Immunoglobulins in Interleukin-10 Knockout Mice 2011 ·Journal of Medicinal Food ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jong Moon Kim, Hyuk-Jung Kweon, Dong‐Kug Choi, (unknown), Young Jun Kim, Beong Ou Lim	17
14	Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat (CM) extract protects human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells against MPP+-induced cytotoxicity 2009 ·Journal of Ethnopharmacology ·In Su Kim, Sushruta Koppula, Pyo‐Jam Park, (unknown), Chan Gil Kim, Wahn Soo Choi, Kwang Ho Lee, Dong‐Kug Choi	46
15	Inhibitory Effect of Scutellaria baicalensis Root Extract on Chemical Mediator Release and Immune Response 2007 ·Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science ·Se‐Young Choi, Dong‐Kug Choi, Pyo‐Jam Park, (unknown), Jong-Dai Kim, (unknown), Beong Ou Lim	1
16	Thalidomide and Lenalidomide Extend Survival in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 2006 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Mahmoud Kiaei, Susanne Petri, (unknown), Gabrielle Gardian, Dong‐Kug Choi, Junyu Chen, Noel Y. Calingasan, Peter Schäfer, George W. Muller, Charles A. Stewart, Kenneth Hensley, M. Flint Beal	142
17	Ablation of the Inflammatory Enzyme Myeloperoxidase Mitigates Features of Parkinson's Disease in Mice 2005 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Dong‐Kug Choi, Subramaniam Pennathur, Céline Perier, Kim Tieu, Peter Teismann, (unknown), Vernice Jackson‐Lewis, Miquel Vila, Jean-Paul G. Vonsattel, Jay W. Heinecke, Serge Przedborski	238
18	MAGIC Tool: integrated microarray data analysis 2005 ·Computer applications in the biosciences ·Laurie J. Heyer, (unknown), (unknown), Pratima Karnik, Dong‐Kug Choi, A. Malcolm Campbell, (unknown), (unknown)	32
19	Appearance of Osteonectin‐expressing Fibroblastic Cells in Early Rat Stomach Carcinogenesis and Stomach Tumors Induced with N‐Methyl‐N′‐nitro‐N‐nitrosoguanidine 2002 ·Japanese Journal of Cancer Research ·(unknown), Dong‐Kug Choi, (unknown), Masami Yamamoto, (unknown), Tetsuya Tsukamoto, Masae Tatematsu, Takashi Ito, Yoshiyuki Sakaki, Chie Furihata	9
20	Autocrine Action and Its Underlying Mechanism of Nitric Oxide on Intracellular Ca2+ Homeostasis in Vascular Endothelial Cells 2000 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Jie Chen, Yuepeng Wang, Yue Wang, Toshiaki Nakajima, Kuniaki Iwasawa, Hisako Hikiji, Mie Sunamoto, Dong‐Kug Choi, (unknown), Yoshiyuki Sakaki, Teruhiko Toyo‐oka	20

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