Jong‐Ho Cha

8.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
68 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Jong‐Ho Cha is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jong‐Ho Cha has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Oncology and 16 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Jong‐Ho Cha's work include Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (9 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (6 papers). Jong‐Ho Cha is often cited by papers focused on Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (9 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (6 papers). Jong‐Ho Cha collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Taiwan. Jong‐Ho Cha's co-authors include Mien‐Chie Hung, Li-Chuan Chan, Jennifer L. Hsu, Chia‐Wei Li, Jennifer L. Hsu, Jung-Mao Hsu, Ri‐Yao Yang, Linlin Sun, Wenhao Yang and Jun Yao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Jong‐Ho Cha

66 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Mechanisms Controlling PD-L1 Expression in Cancer

2019 710 citations Jong‐Ho Cha, Li-Chuan Chan et al. profile →
Galectin-9 interacts with PD-1 and TIM-3 to regulate T cell death and is a target for cancer immunotherapy

2021 405 citations Ri‐Yao Yang, Linlin Sun et al. Nature Communications profile →
STT3-dependent PD-L1 accumulation on cancer stem cells promotes immune evasion

2018 354 citations Jung-Mao Hsu, Weiya Xia et al. Nature Communications profile →
Therapy-induced senescent cancer cells contribute to cancer progression by promoting ribophorin 1-dependent PD-L1 upregulation

2025 23 citations Hyun Jung Hwang, Donghee Kang et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Jong‐Ho Cha South Korea	25	1.2k	1.1k	1.1k	380	329	68	2.9k
Sungjune Kim United States	28	1.3k 1.1×	572 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	222 0.6×	460 1.4×	64	3.0k
Hiroshi Katoh Japan	31	815 0.7×	988 0.9×	538 0.5×	384 1.0×	383 1.2×	163	3.5k
Jie Fan China	33	967 0.8×	1.6k 1.4×	948 0.9×	1.0k 2.7×	298 0.9×	146	3.8k
Gang An China	30	965 0.8×	1.7k 1.4×	408 0.4×	524 1.4×	385 1.2×	273	3.7k
Gaofeng Fan China	29	527 0.4×	1.4k 1.2×	456 0.4×	340 0.9×	103 0.3×	91	2.6k
Yanyu Zhang China	29	409 0.3×	941 0.8×	598 0.5×	278 0.7×	260 0.8×	137	3.4k
Zhixiong Liu China	34	1.0k 0.8×	1.7k 1.5×	937 0.9×	1.1k 2.8×	995 3.0×	116	4.7k
Xi Cheng China	27	518 0.4×	816 0.7×	279 0.3×	304 0.8×	266 0.8×	108	2.0k
Shixiang Wang China	22	586 0.5×	638 0.6×	381 0.3×	375 1.0×	335 1.0×	59	1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jong‐Ho Cha

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jong‐Ho Cha. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jong‐Ho Cha based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Jong‐Ho Cha. Jong‐Ho Cha is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Yang, Wenhao, Peng Ye, Hao‐Ching Wang, et al.. (2025). Ribonuclease 1 Induces T‐Cell Dysfunction and Impairs CD8⁺ T‐Cell Cytotoxicity to Benefit Tumor Growth through Hijacking STAT1. Advanced Science. 12(13). e2404961–e2404961. 1 indexed citations

Hwang, Hyun Jung, Donghee Kang, Jisoo Shin, et al.. (2025). Therapy-induced senescent cancer cells contribute to cancer progression by promoting ribophorin 1-dependent PD-L1 upregulation. Nature Communications. 16(1). 353–353. 23 indexed citations breakdown →

Jeong, Dahye, Seokhwi Kim, Minji Choi, et al.. (2025). Optogenetically Activatable MLKL as a Standalone Functional Module for Necroptosis and Therapeutic Applications in Antitumoral Immunity. Advanced Science. 12(13). e2412393–e2412393. 2 indexed citations

Ye, Peng, Jong‐Ho Cha, Yumei Chen, et al.. (2024). TESC associated with poor prognosis enhances cancer stemness and migratory properties in liver cancer. Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 24(1). 206–206. 3 indexed citations

Hong, Sun Mi, Gyesoon Yoon, Su Bin Lim, et al.. (2024). NAMPT‐Driven M2 Polarization of Tumor‐Associated Macrophages Leads to an Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Colorectal Cancer. Advanced Science. 11(14). e2303177–e2303177. 26 indexed citations

Lee, Daeun, et al.. (2024). PD-L1: From cancer immunotherapy to therapeutic implications in multiple disorders. Molecular Therapy. 32(12). 4235–4255. 30 indexed citations

Jeong, Dahye, In Ho Cho, Xiaohui Xing, et al.. (2023). Multivalent Carbohydrate Nanocomposites for Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling to Enhance Antitumor Immunity. ACS Nano. 17(12). 11567–11582. 11 indexed citations

Ye, Peng, et al.. (2023). T-cell exhaustion and stemness in antitumor immunity: Characteristics, mechanisms, and implications. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. 1104771–1104771. 34 indexed citations

Fang, Mingqian, Jong‐Ho Cha, Hao‐Ching Wang, et al.. (2023). An undefined cystatin CsCPI1 from tea plant Camellia sinensis harbors antithrombotic activity. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 159. 114285–114285. 5 indexed citations

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Cha, Jong‐Ho, et al.. (2022). Protective Effect of Breastfeeding Against Febrile Seizure: A Nationwide Study in Korea. Pediatric Neurology. 138. 52–57. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Linlin, Chia-Wei Li, Ezra M. Chung, et al.. (2020). Targeting Glycosylated PD-1 Induces Potent Antitumor Immunity. Cancer Research. 80(11). 2298–2310. 133 indexed citations

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Choi, Yoon Kyung, Joon Ha Park, Jong‐Ho Cha, et al.. (2018). Heme oxygenase metabolites improve astrocytic mitochondrial function via a Ca2+-dependent HIF-1α/ERRα circuit. PLoS ONE. 13(8). e0202039–e0202039. 24 indexed citations

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Hsu, Jung-Mao, Weiya Xia, Yi‐Hsin Elsa Hsu, et al.. (2018). STT3-dependent PD-L1 accumulation on cancer stem cells promotes immune evasion. Nature Communications. 9(1). 1908–1908. 354 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ahn, Bum Ju, Hye Shin Lee, Anna Shin, et al.. (2016). Disruption of Ninjurin1 Leads to Repetitive and Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Mice. Molecular Neurobiology. 54(9). 7353–7368. 15 indexed citations

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Ahn, Bum Ju, Sung‐Jin Bae, Eun Ji Lee, et al.. (2014). Ninjurin1 Enhances the Basal Motility and Transendothelial Migration of Immune Cells by Inducing Protrusive Membrane Dynamics. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 289(32). 21926–21936. 27 indexed citations

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Kim, Kyu-Won & Jong‐Ho Cha. (2014). "Standby" EMT and "immune cell trapping" structure as novel mechanisms for limiting neuronal damage after CNS injury. Neural Regeneration Research. 9(23). 2032–2032. 3 indexed citations

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Seo, Ji Hae, Ji‐Hyeon Park, Eun Ji Lee, et al.. (2014). Autoacetylation regulates differentially the roles of ARD1 variants in tumorigenesis. International Journal of Oncology. 46(1). 99–106. 8 indexed citations

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Ahn, Bum Ju, Sung‐Jin Bae, Hee‐Jun Wee, et al.. (2013). Ninjurin1 Deficiency Attenuates Susceptibility of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis in Mice. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 289(6). 3328–3338. 46 indexed citations

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Ahn, Bum Ju, Sung‐Jin Bae, Eun Ji Lee, et al.. (2012). The N-terminal ectodomain of Ninjurin1 liberated by MMP9 has chemotactic activity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 428(4). 438–444. 16 indexed citations

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Cha, Jong‐Ho, Wonhee Lee, & Huen Lee. (2009). Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on Proton‐Conducting Clathrate Hydrate. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 48(46). 8687–8690. 14 indexed citations

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