Keun‐Gyu Park

8.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
140 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Keun‐Gyu Park is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Keun‐Gyu Park has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Molecular Biology, 32 papers in Surgery and 30 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Keun‐Gyu Park's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (22 papers), Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (16 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (15 papers). Keun‐Gyu Park is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (22 papers), Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (16 papers) and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (15 papers). Keun‐Gyu Park collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Hong Kong. Keun‐Gyu Park's co-authors include In‐Kyu Lee, Yeon‐Kyung Choi, Jun‐Kyu Byun, Jung‐Guk Kim, Mi Kyung Kim, Hye‐Soon Kim, Jonghwa Jin, Jae‐Han Jeon, Ji-Yun Jeong and Chang Joo Oh and has published in prestigious journals such as Molecular Cell, PLoS ONE and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

Keun‐Gyu Park

139 papers receiving 6.6k 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.

Targeting glutamine metabolism as a therapeutic strategy for cancer

2023 285 citations Jonghwa Jin, Jun‐Kyu Byun et al. Experimental & Molecular Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Keun‐Gyu Park South Korea	47	3.1k	1.4k	1.2k	1.1k	986	140	6.7k
Reiko Inagi Japan	58	2.9k 0.9×	1.4k 1.0×	1.4k 1.1×	1.0k 0.9×	958 1.0×	194	10.1k
Lin Sun China	50	4.3k 1.4×	1.4k 1.0×	873 0.7×	1.1k 1.0×	1.1k 1.1×	207	9.6k
Taixing Cui United States	50	4.0k 1.3×	1.1k 0.8×	1.6k 1.3×	621 0.5×	625 0.6×	114	7.1k
Yoshiaki Tamura Japan	33	2.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	947 0.8×	2.2k 2.3×	94	6.0k
Youfei Guan China	60	4.4k 1.4×	1.7k 1.2×	1.7k 1.4×	978 0.9×	1.6k 1.6×	226	10.3k
Hunjoo Ha South Korea	49	2.8k 0.9×	801 0.6×	1.1k 0.8×	512 0.5×	1.2k 1.2×	167	7.8k
Jordi Muntané Spain	43	2.3k 0.7×	1.6k 1.2×	747 0.6×	648 0.6×	1.1k 1.1×	167	5.9k
Ángela M. Valverde Spain	48	4.1k 1.3×	2.2k 1.6×	2.0k 1.6×	636 0.6×	923 0.9×	197	8.0k
Frank C. Brosius United States	54	4.1k 1.3×	680 0.5×	1.6k 1.3×	744 0.7×	1.5k 1.5×	146	9.6k
Margery A. Connelly United States	48	3.4k 1.1×	1.4k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	952 0.8×	2.4k 2.4×	225	7.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Keun‐Gyu Park

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20 of 20 papers shown

Kim, Minji, Sung-Woo Kim, Sohee Kwon, et al.. (2025). Persistent influence of past obesity on current adiponectin levels and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 40(2). 299–309. 2 indexed citations

Kim, Daehoon, Jonghwa Jin, Yu Rim Lee, et al.. (2025). SLC25A33-mediated mitochondrial DNA synthesis plays a critical role in the inflammatory response of M1 macrophages by contributing to mitochondrial ROS and VDAC oligomerization. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 21(7). 2935–2953. 1 indexed citations

Kim, Dongho, Jonghwa Jin, Daehoon Kim, et al.. (2024). Glutamine-derived aspartate is required for eIF5A hypusination-mediated translation of HIF-1α to induce the polarization of tumor-associated macrophages. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 56(5). 1123–1136. 8 indexed citations

Jin, Jonghwa, Jaebon Lee, Jae Won Yun, et al.. (2024). Targeting YAP Activity and Glutamine Metabolism Cooperatively Suppresses Tumor Progression by Preventing Extracellular Matrix Accumulation. Cancer Research. 84(20). 3388–3401. 7 indexed citations

Jin, Jonghwa, Jun‐Kyu Byun, Yeon‐Kyung Choi, & Keun‐Gyu Park. (2023). Targeting glutamine metabolism as a therapeutic strategy for cancer. Experimental & Molecular Medicine. 55(4). 706–715. 285 indexed citations breakdown →

Ojha, Uttam, et al.. (2023). Myriocin suppresses tumor growth by modulating macrophage polarization and function through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. Archives of Pharmacal Research. 46(7). 629–645. 6 indexed citations

Jin, Jonghwa, Young‐Eun Jang, Won‐Ki Lee, et al.. (2023). Novel Asian-Specific Visceral Adiposity Indices Are Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease in Korean Adults. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 47(3). 426–436. 10 indexed citations

Kim, Dongho, Mi Jin Kim, Nayoung Kim, et al.. (2022). DN200434, an orally available inverse agonist of estrogen-related receptor γ, induces ferroptosis in sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma. BMB Reports. 55(11). 547–552. 14 indexed citations

Byun, Jun‐Kyu, Seunghyeong Lee, Gilwon Kang, et al.. (2022). Macropinocytosis is an alternative pathway of cysteine acquisition and mitigates sorafenib-induced ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 41(1). 98–98. 79 indexed citations

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Jin, Jonghwa, Won‐Ki Lee, Jae‐Han Jeon, et al.. (2021). Year-Long Trend in Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Endocrinology and Metabolism. 36(5). 1142–1146. 5 indexed citations

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Lee, Byung‐Wan, Yong‐ho Lee, Cheol‐Young Park, et al.. (2020). Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Position Statement of the Fatty Liver Research Group of the Korean Diabetes Association. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 44(3). 382–382. 52 indexed citations

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Choi, Yeon‐Kyung, Sung-Woo Lee, Seunghyeong Lee, et al.. (2019). Gemigliptin Attenuates Renal Fibrosis Through Down-Regulation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 43(6). 830–830. 33 indexed citations

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Kim, Sung Woo, Jae‐Han Jeon, Jun Sung Moon, et al.. (2019). Low-Normal Free Thyroxine Levels in Euthyroid Male Are Associated with Prediabetes. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 43(5). 718–718. 2 indexed citations

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Jeong, Ji Yun, Jae‐Han Jeon, Kwi-Hyun Bae, et al.. (2018). Smart Care Based on Telemonitoring and Telemedicine for Type 2 Diabetes Care: Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 24(8). 604–613. 45 indexed citations

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Kim, Mi Jin, Yeon‐Kyung Choi, Soo Young Park, et al.. (2017). PPARδ Reprograms Glutamine Metabolism in Sorafenib-Resistant HCC. Molecular Cancer Research. 15(9). 1230–1242. 63 indexed citations

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Seo, Hye-Young, Jae‐Han Jeon, Yuna Jung, et al.. (2016). Fyn deficiency attenuates renal fibrosis by inhibition of phospho-STAT3. Kidney International. 90(6). 1285–1297. 49 indexed citations

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Jung, Gwon‐Soo, Jae‐Han Jeon, Mi Sun Choe, et al.. (2016). Renoprotective Effect of Gemigliptin, a Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor, in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetic Mice. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 40(3). 211–211. 25 indexed citations

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Ha, Chae‐Myeong, Sungmi Park, Young‐Keun Choi, et al.. (2014). Activation of Nrf2 by dimethyl fumarate improves vascular calcification. Vascular Pharmacology. 63(1). 29–36. 64 indexed citations

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Kim, Yun Joong, Hye‐Soon Kim, Ho‐Young Lee, et al.. (2010). p16 INK4A promoter hypermethylation and expression of p16 INK4A , cyclin D1, and Rb in papillary thyroid carcinoma. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 78(3). 333–340.

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Choe, Sung Sik, A Hyun Choi, Kang Ho Kim, et al.. (2007). Chronic Activation of Liver X Receptor Induces β-Cell Apoptosis Through Hyperactivation of Lipogenesis. Diabetes. 56(6). 1534–1543. 74 indexed citations

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