Kwang H. Ahn

1.3k total citations
24 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Kwang H. Ahn is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kwang H. Ahn has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 16 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 11 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Kwang H. Ahn's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (16 papers), Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (11 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Kwang H. Ahn is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (16 papers), Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (11 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Kwang H. Ahn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Puerto Rico and China. Kwang H. Ahn's co-authors include Debra A. Kendall, Mariam M. Mahmoud, John T. Groves, Joong‐Youn Shim, Dale F. Mierke, Stephen J. Lippard, Francheska Delgado‐Peraza, Ken Mackie, Guillermo A. Yudowski and Dai Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Kwang H. Ahn

24 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kwang H. Ahn United States 21 590 565 542 181 157 24 1.1k
Cory M. Stiff United States 13 245 0.4× 676 1.2× 333 0.6× 301 1.7× 121 0.8× 17 1.1k
Pier Vincenzo Plazzi Italy 22 279 0.5× 456 0.8× 533 1.0× 585 3.2× 99 0.6× 50 1.5k
Uwe Grether Switzerland 21 225 0.4× 377 0.7× 715 1.3× 343 1.9× 66 0.4× 67 1.3k
Gerard M.P. Giblin United Kingdom 21 239 0.4× 411 0.7× 393 0.7× 527 2.9× 35 0.2× 54 1.2k
Preben H. Olesen Denmark 23 458 0.8× 187 0.3× 884 1.6× 425 2.3× 33 0.2× 52 1.3k
Richard L. Apodaca United States 14 93 0.2× 267 0.5× 465 0.9× 277 1.5× 66 0.4× 20 896
Mark T. Goulet United States 26 183 0.3× 171 0.3× 710 1.3× 659 3.6× 58 0.4× 54 1.6k
Zhaoxing Meng China 12 171 0.3× 304 0.5× 147 0.3× 310 1.7× 35 0.2× 20 705
Peter C. Meltzer United States 24 853 1.4× 131 0.2× 547 1.0× 470 2.6× 14 0.1× 61 1.8k
Hein K. A. C. Coolen Netherlands 12 152 0.3× 232 0.4× 202 0.4× 379 2.1× 17 0.1× 16 679

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kwang H. Ahn

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All Works

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Ali, Hamed I., et al.. (2016). Synthesis and biological evaluation of indole-2-carboxamides bearing photoactivatable functionalities as novel allosteric modulators for the cannabinoid CB1 receptor. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 121. 517–529. 24 indexed citations
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Delgado‐Peraza, Francheska, Kwang H. Ahn, Carlos Nogueras‐Ortiz, et al.. (2016). Mechanisms of Biased β-Arrestin-Mediated Signaling Downstream from the Cannabinoid 1 Receptor. Molecular Pharmacology. 89(6). 618–629. 75 indexed citations
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Flores‐Otero, Jacqueline, Kwang H. Ahn, Francheska Delgado‐Peraza, et al.. (2014). Ligand-specific endocytic dwell times control functional selectivity of the cannabinoid receptor 1. Nature Communications. 5(1). 4589–4589. 80 indexed citations
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Ali, Hamed I., et al.. (2014). Optimization of Chemical Functionalities of Indole-2-carboxamides To Improve Allosteric Parameters for the Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1). Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 57(7). 3040–3052. 45 indexed citations
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Mahmoud, Mariam M., Hamed I. Ali, Kwang H. Ahn, et al.. (2013). Structure–Activity Relationship Study of Indole-2-carboxamides Identifies a Potent Allosteric Modulator for the Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1). Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 56(20). 7965–7975. 41 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., Mariam M. Mahmoud, Joong‐Youn Shim, & Debra A. Kendall. (2013). Distinct Roles of β-Arrestin 1 and β-Arrestin 2 in ORG27569-induced Biased Signaling and Internalization of the Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1). Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(14). 9790–9800. 115 indexed citations
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Shim, Joong‐Youn, Kwang H. Ahn, & Debra A. Kendall. (2013). Molecular Basis of Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Coupling to the G Protein Heterotrimer Gαiβγ. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(45). 32449–32465. 26 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., Mariam M. Mahmoud, & Debra A. Kendall. (2012). Allosteric Modulator ORG27569 Induces CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor High Affinity Agonist Binding State, Receptor Internalization, and Gi Protein-independent ERK1/2 Kinase Activation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 287(15). 12070–12082. 125 indexed citations
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Abrol, Ravinder, et al.. (2012). Molecular basis for dramatic changes in cannabinoid CB1 G protein‐coupled receptor activation upon single and double point mutations. Protein Science. 22(1). 101–113. 34 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., et al.. (2011). The cannabinoid type‐1 receptor carboxyl‐terminus, more than just a tail. Journal of Neurochemistry. 117(1). 1–18. 24 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., et al.. (2010). Ligand binding sensitivity of the extracellular loop two of the cannabinoid receptor 1. Drug Development Research. 71(7). 404–411. 16 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., Maria Pellegrini, Natia Tsomaia, et al.. (2009). Structural analysis of the human cannabinoid receptor one carboxyl‐terminus identifies two amphipathic helices. Biopolymers. 91(7). 565–573. 25 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., et al.. (2009). Dual Role of the Second Extracellular Loop of the Cannabinoid Receptor 1: Ligand Binding and Receptor Localization. Molecular Pharmacology. 76(4). 833–842. 60 indexed citations
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Ahn, Kwang H., Akiko Nishiyama, Dale F. Mierke, & Debra A. Kendall. (2009). Hydrophobic Residues in Helix 8 of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Are Critical for Structural and Functional Properties. Biochemistry. 49(3). 502–511. 36 indexed citations
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D’Antona, Aaron M., Kwang H. Ahn, & Debra A. Kendall. (2006). Mutations of CB1 T210 Produce Active and Inactive Receptor Forms:  Correlations with Ligand Affinity, Receptor Stability, and Cellular Localization. Biochemistry. 45(17). 5606–5617. 48 indexed citations
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D’Antona, Aaron M., Kwang H. Ahn, Lei Wang, et al.. (2006). A cannabinoid receptor 1 mutation proximal to the DRY motif results in constitutive activity and reveals intramolecular interactions involved in receptor activation. Brain Research. 1108(1). 1–11. 21 indexed citations
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Wei, Liwen, Andrew Bell, Kwang H. Ahn, et al.. (1990). Synthesis, isomer separation, and metal complexation studies of aza- and oxaphosphands, a class of hard/soft dinucleating phosphine macrocycles. Inorganic Chemistry. 29(4). 825–837. 37 indexed citations
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Groves, John T. & Kwang H. Ahn. (1987). Characterization of an oxoruthenium(IV) porphyrin complex. Inorganic Chemistry. 26(23). 3831–3833. 66 indexed citations

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