Gou Young Koh

38.8k total citations · 13 hit papers
274 papers, 29.2k citations indexed

About

Gou Young Koh is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gou Young Koh has authored 274 papers receiving a total of 29.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 176 papers in Molecular Biology, 68 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 65 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Gou Young Koh's work include Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (105 papers), Lipid metabolism and disorders (47 papers) and Lymphatic System and Diseases (36 papers). Gou Young Koh is often cited by papers focused on Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (105 papers), Lipid metabolism and disorders (47 papers) and Lymphatic System and Diseases (36 papers). Gou Young Koh collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Japan. Gou Young Koh's co-authors include Injune Kim, Hellmut G. Augustin, András Nagy, Jeffrey I. Gordon, Hao Ding, Ting Wang, Lora V. Hooper, Fredrik Bäckhed, Clay F. Semenkovich and Kari Alitalo and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Gou Young Koh

274 papers receiving 28.6k 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.

The gut microbiota as an environmental factor that regulates fat storage

2004 4.6k citations Gou Young Koh et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Tie2/Angiopoietin-1 Signaling Regulates Hematopoietic Stem Cell Quiescence in the Bone Marrow Niche

2004 1.5k citations Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
Control of vascular morphogenesis and homeostasis through the angiopoietin–Tie system

2009 1.1k citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
Genetically selected cardiomyocytes from differentiating embronic stem cells form stable intracardiac grafts.

1996 814 citations Gou Young Koh et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression of Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 (ICAM-1), Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (VCAM-1), and E-selectin through Nuclear Factor-κB Activation in Endothelial Cells

2001 634 citations Injune Kim, Gou Young Koh et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Angiopoietin-1 Regulates Endothelial Cell Survival Through the Phosphatidylinositol 3′-Kinase/Akt Signal Transduction Pathway

2000 547 citations Injune Kim, Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
Organotypic vasculature: From descriptive heterogeneity to functional pathophysiology

2017 542 citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh profile →
Meningeal lymphatic vessels at the skull base drain cerebrospinal fluid

2019 530 citations Ji Hoon Ahn, Hyunsoo Cho et al. Nature profile →
Biological functions of lymphatic vessels

2020 292 citations Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
Tumor metastasis to lymph nodes requires YAP-dependent metabolic adaptation

2019 287 citations Cholsoon Jang, Hosung Bae et al. profile →
Neutrophils disturb pulmonary microcirculation in sepsis-induced acute lung injury

2019 246 citations Yoonha Hwang, Gou Young Koh et al. profile →
A systems view of the vascular endothelium in health and disease

2024 91 citations Hellmut G. Augustin, Gou Young Koh profile →
Nasopharyngeal lymphatic plexus is a hub for cerebrospinal fluid drainage

2024 87 citations Jin‐Hui Yoon, Hae Jin Kim et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gou Young Koh South Korea	86	16.6k	4.8k	4.7k	4.2k	3.9k	274	29.2k
Stefan Offermanns Germany	91	18.1k 1.1×	2.4k 0.5×	6.3k 1.4×	3.2k 0.8×	2.7k 0.7×	376	31.8k
Yihai Cao Sweden	93	15.7k 0.9×	6.9k 1.4×	3.3k 0.7×	2.5k 0.6×	1.5k 0.4×	274	28.5k
Yasufumi Kaneda Japan	79	11.8k 0.7×	2.2k 0.5×	2.7k 0.6×	4.0k 0.9×	2.4k 0.6×	470	24.5k
Ryuichi Morishita Japan	81	11.1k 0.7×	2.2k 0.5×	3.1k 0.7×	5.7k 1.4×	4.1k 1.1×	586	25.4k
Paul D. Robbins United States	105	18.6k 1.1×	5.6k 1.2×	5.1k 1.1×	5.6k 1.3×	1.8k 0.5×	530	38.1k
Peter S. Rabinovitch United States	80	11.9k 0.7×	2.5k 0.5×	5.3k 1.1×	4.3k 1.0×	1.5k 0.4×	305	24.6k
Martin R. Bennett United Kingdom	83	10.3k 0.6×	1.9k 0.4×	2.8k 0.6×	4.3k 1.0×	3.0k 0.8×	282	22.9k
Elisabetta Dejana Italy	113	22.7k 1.4×	5.6k 1.2×	3.7k 0.8×	3.7k 0.9×	2.8k 0.7×	389	44.0k
Elaine W. Raines United States	72	10.4k 0.6×	3.1k 0.6×	1.9k 0.4×	3.4k 0.8×	2.0k 0.5×	142	23.3k
Nobuyo Maeda United States	72	8.0k 0.5×	2.4k 0.5×	4.0k 0.8×	4.3k 1.0×	3.0k 0.8×	265	22.1k

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McDonald, Donald M., Kari Alitalo, Christer Betsholtz, et al.. (2025). Cerebrospinal fluid draining lymphatics in health and disease: advances and controversies. Nature Cardiovascular Research. 4(9). 1047–1065. 2 indexed citations

Yoon, Jin‐Hui, Hae Jin Kim, Seon Pyo Hong, et al.. (2024). Nasopharyngeal lymphatic plexus is a hub for cerebrospinal fluid drainage. Nature. 625(7996). 768–777. 87 indexed citations breakdown →

Hong, Seon Pyo, et al.. (2023). Hyperactivation of YAP/TAZ Drives Alterations in Mesangial Cells through Stabilization of N-Myc in Diabetic Nephropathy. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 34(5). 809–828. 20 indexed citations

Yang, Myeon‐Sik, Eun Young Oh, Yeon‐Hwa Kim, et al.. (2021). Ultra- and micro-structural changes of respiratory tracts in SARS-CoV-2 infected Syrian hamsters. Veterinary Research. 52(1). 121–121. 9 indexed citations

Ahn, Ji Hoon, Hyunsoo Cho, Junhee Kim, et al.. (2019). Meningeal lymphatic vessels at the skull base drain cerebrospinal fluid. Nature. 572(7767). 62–66. 530 indexed citations breakdown →

Kim, Jaeryung, Intae Park, Yoonha Hwang, et al.. (2019). Tie2 activation promotes choriocapillary regeneration for alleviating neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Science Advances. 5(2). eaau6732–eaau6732. 56 indexed citations

Choi, Wonyoung, Jeongsik Kim, Jaeoh Park, et al.. (2018). YAP/TAZ Initiates Gastric Tumorigenesis via Upregulation of MYC. Cancer Research. 78(12). 3306–3320. 109 indexed citations

Park, Intae, Hannah Yang, Jin‐Sung Park, Gou Young Koh, & Eun Kyung Choi. (2018). VEGF-Grab Enhances the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy by Blocking VEGF-A and Treatment-Induced PlGF. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 102(3). 609–618. 6 indexed citations

Kim, Il‐Kug, Kangsan Kim, Dong Sun Oh, et al.. (2018). Sox7 promotes high-grade glioma by increasing VEGFR2-mediated vascular abnormality. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 215(3). 963–983. 37 indexed citations

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Kim, Jongshin, Yoo Hyung Kim, Jaeryung Kim, et al.. (2017). YAP/TAZ regulates sprouting angiogenesis and vascular barrier maturation. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 127(9). 3441–3461. 283 indexed citations

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Song, In Taek, Mihyun Lee, Hyukjin Lee, et al.. (2016). PEGylation and HAylation via catechol: α-Amine-specific reaction at N-terminus of peptides and proteins. Acta Biomaterialia. 43. 50–60. 11 indexed citations

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Lee, Jung‐Eun, Chan Kim, Hannah Yang, et al.. (2014). Novel Glycosylated VEGF Decoy Receptor Fusion Protein, VEGF-Grab, Efficiently Suppresses Tumor Angiogenesis and Progression. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 14(2). 470–479. 23 indexed citations

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Yin, Guo Nan, Min Ji Choi, Woo Jean Kim, et al.. (2014). Inhibition of Ninjurin 1 restores erectile function through dual angiogenic and neurotrophic effects in the diabetic mouse. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(26). E2731–40. 65 indexed citations

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Kwon, Mi-Hye, Ji‐Kan Ryu, Woo Jean Kim, et al.. (2013). Effect of Intracavernous Administration of Angiopoietin-4 on Erectile Function in the Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mouse. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 10(12). 2912–2927. 19 indexed citations

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Kim, Minah, Young Jun Koh, Kyung Eun Kim, et al.. (2010). CXCR4 Signaling Regulates Metastasis of Chemoresistant Melanoma Cells by a Lymphatic Metastatic Niche. Cancer Research. 70(24). 10411–10421. 139 indexed citations

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Lee, Yun Sok, Jin Woo Choi, Injae Hwang, et al.. (2010). Adipocytokine Orosomucoid Integrates Inflammatory and Metabolic Signals to Preserve Energy Homeostasis by Resolving Immoderate Inflammation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(29). 22174–22185. 110 indexed citations

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Holopainen, Tanja, Huilian Huang, Caiping Chen, et al.. (2009). Angiopoietin-1 Overexpression Modulates Vascular Endothelium to Facilitate Tumor Cell Dissemination and Metastasis Establishment. Cancer Research. 69(11). 4656–4664. 44 indexed citations

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Jang, Cholsoon, Jinah Han, Raghu P. Kataru, et al.. (2008). Profound but Dysfunctional Lymphangiogenesis via Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Ligands from CD11b+ Macrophages in Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Research. 68(4). 1100–1109. 107 indexed citations

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Kim, Youngmee, Kyung Eun Kim, Gou Young Koh, Ye-Shih Ho, & Kong‐Joo Lee. (2006). Hydrogen Peroxide Produced by Angiopoietin-1 Mediates Angiogenesis. Cancer Research. 66(12). 6167–6174. 88 indexed citations

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Kim, Injune, Gou Young Koh, & Chin O. Lee. (1998). Identification of Alternatively Spliced Na+–Ca2+ Exchanger Isoforms Expressed in the Heart. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 119(1). 157–161. 6 indexed citations

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