1] Shrestha, K. L., Lee, E., Ramakrishnan, N., Lee, J., Choi, Y., Lee, S., ... & Kwon, Y. (2026). Secretory Bioluminescent Reporter Sensor for Functional Assessment of Glucocorticoids In Vitro and In Vivo. ACS sensors.
2] Kim, J., Hwang, Y., Kim, S., Kwon, D., Park, J., Cho, B., ... & Kim, J. (2026). Electromagnetic field-inducible in vivo gene switch for remote spatiotemporal control of gene expression. Cell, 189(11), 3465-3480.
3] Hwang, Y., Ramakrishnan, N., Kim, J., Kim, S., Park, J., Kwon, D., ... & Kim, J. (2026). Cell-targeted nanocomplex facilitates direct reprogramming of astrocytes into dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson’s disease. Acta Biomaterialia.
4] Lee, S., Cho, E., Song, J., Ramakrishnan, N., Shin, D. S., Kwon, Y., & Kim, J. (2026). PEGDA hydrogel-based biosensor for continuous salivary cortisol monitoring without pre-treatment. Talanta, 129518.
5] Ramakrishnan, N., Lee, M., Choi, Y., Kim, S., Kim, J., & Kwon, Y. (2025). Deciphering Gold Nanoparticle-Induced Cytotoxicity for Safer Nanomedicine Applications: Exploring the Impact of Conjugation Chemistry, Functional Groups, and Metal Core Properties. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 8(51), 24301-24313.
6] Lee, S., Kang, C., Song, J., Kwon, Y., & Kim, J. (2025). Development of HRP-assisted rGO-FET biosensors for high-precision measurement of serological steroid hormones. Analytica Chimica Acta, 1336, 343497.
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Lee, E., Choi, H. K., Kwon, Y., & Lee, K. B. (2024). Real‐Time, Non‐Invasive Monitoring of Neuronal Differentiation Using Intein‐Enabled Fluorescence Signal Translocation in Genetically Encoded Stem Cell‐Based Biosensors. Advanced Functional Materials, 2400394.
8] Kim, H., Lee, Y. J., Kwon, Y., & Kim, J. (2023). Efficient generation of brain organoids using magnetized gold nanoparticles. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 21240.
9] Khil, J., Kim, S., Lee, M., Gil, H., Kang, S. S., Lee, D. H., ... & Keum, N. (2023). AHR rs4410790 genotype and IgG levels: Effect modification by lifestyle factors. Plos one, 18(10), e0290700.
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Kim, J., Hwang, Y., Kim, S., Chang, Y., Kim, Y., Kwon, Y., & Kim, J. (2023). Transcriptional activation of endogenous Oct4 via the CRISPR/dCas9 activator ameliorates Hutchinson‐Gilford progeria syndrome in mice. Aging cell, 22(6), e13825.
11] Lee, E., Shrestha, K. L., Kang, S., Ramakrishnan, N., & Kwon, Y. (2023). Cell-Based Sensors for the Detection of EGF and EGF-Stimulated Ca2+ Signaling. Biosensors, 13(3), 383.
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Lee, S., Song, H. R., Park, K., Lee, M., Lee, A. H., Roh, S. M., ... & Kim, J. (2022). Quantitative analysis of PACAP-38 and amyloid beta composition using a dual reaction in reduced graphene oxide biosensor to verify the neuroprotective role of PACAP-38. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 361, 131727.
13] Lee, E., Lee, M., Kwon, S., Kim, J., & Kwon, Y. (2022). Systematic and mechanistic analysis of AuNP-induced nanotoxicity for risk assessment of nanomedicine. Nano Convergence, 9(1), 27.
14] Kang, C., Shrestha, K. L., Kwon, S., Park, S., Kim, J., & Kwon, Y. (2022). Intein-mediated protein engineering for cell-based biosensors. Biosensors, 12(5), 283.
15] Chang, Y., Cho, B., Lee, E., Kim, J., Yoo, J., Sung, J. S., ... & Kim, J. (2021). Electromagnetized gold nanoparticles improve neurogenesis and cognition in the aged brain. Biomaterials, 278, 121157.
16] Kang, C., Kim, S., Lee, E., Ryu, J., Lee, M., & Kwon, Y. (2021). Genetically encoded sensor cells for the screening of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) effectors in herbal extracts. Biosensors, 11(9), 341.
17] Lee, M., Gil, H., Cheon, E., Kim, S., Ryu, J., Khil, H., ... & Kwon, Y. (2021). Effect of food sensitivity on overweight assessed using food-specific serum immunoglobulin G levels. BioChip Journal, 15(3), 296-304.
18] J. Ryu, E. Lee, C. Kang, M. Lee, S. Kim, S. Park, D. Lee, Y. Kwon (2021) Rapid Screening of Glucocorticoid Receptor (GR) Effectors Using Cortisol-Detecting Sensor Cells.Int. J. Mol. Sci. 22(9), 4747
19] E. Lee, H. Jeon, J. Ryu, C. Kang, S. Kim, S. Park, Y. Kwon (2020) Genetically encoded biosensors for the detection of rapamycin: toward the screening of agonists and antagonists. Analyst, 145(16), 5571-5577
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J. Ryu, S. Kim, J. Song, D. Kim, N. Keum, W. Jang, H. Bae, Y. Kwon (2019) Fabrication of Microarrays for the Analysis of Serological Antibody Isotypes against Food Antigens. Sensors. 19(18).
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E. Lee, H. Jeon, M. Lee, J. Ryu, C. Kang, S. Kim, J. Jung, Y. Kwon (2019) Molecular origin of AuNPs-induced cytotoxicity and mechanistic study. Sci Rep. 9(1), 2494.
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Y. Chang, E. Lee, J. Kim, YW. Kwon, Y. Kwon, J. Kim (2019) Efficient in vivo direct conversion of fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes using a nanoparticle-based gene carrier. Biomaterials. 192, 500-509.
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H. Jeon, E. Lee, D. Kim, M. Lee, J. Ryu, C. Kang, S. Kim, Y. Kwon (2018) Cell-Based Biosensors Based on Intein-Mediated Protein Engineering for Detection of Biologically Active Signaling Molecules. Anal Chem. 90(16), 9779-9786.
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E. Lee, K. Min, YT. Chang, Y. Kwon (2018) Efficient and wash-free labeling of membrane proteins using engineered Npu DnaE split-inteins. Protein Sci. 27(9), 1568-1574.
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H. Jeon, JH. Jung, Y. Kim, Y. Kwon, ST. Kim (2018) Allergen Microarrays for In Vitro Diagnostics of Allergies: Comparison with ImmunoCAP and AdvanSure. Ann Lab Med. 38(4), 338-347.
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E. Lee, H. Jeon, C. Kang, S. Woo, S. Yum, Y. Kwon (2018) Detection of Metallothionein in Javanese Medaka (Oryzias javanicus), Using a scFv-Immobilized Protein Chip. Sensors. 18(4), 1069.
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J. Yoo, E. Lee, HY. Kim, DH. Youn, J. Jung, H. Kim, Y. Chang, W. Lee, J. Shin, S. Baek, W. Jang, W. Jun, S. Kim, J. Hong, HJ. Park, CJ. Lengner, SH. Moh, Y. Kwon, J. Kim (2017) Electromagnetized gold nanoparticles mediate direct lineage reprogramming into induced dopamine neurons in vivo for Parkinson's disease therapy. Nat Nanotechnol. 12(10), 1006-1014.
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E. Lee, J. Jung, D. Jung, CS. Mok, H. Jeon, CS. Park, W. Jang, Y. Kwon (2017) Inhibitory Effects of Novel SphK2 Inhibitors on Migration of Cancer Cells. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 17(12), 1689-1697.
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H. Jeon, M. Lee, W. Jang, Y. Kwon (2016) Intein-mediated protein engineering for biosensor fabrication. Biochip J. pp 277-287.
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D. Jung, K. Sato, K. Min, A. Shigenaga, J. Jung, A. Otaka, Y. Kwon (2015) Photo-triggered fluorescent labelling of recombinant proteins in live cells. Chem Commun. 51(47), 9670-3.
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D. Jung, H. Jeon, Y. Kwon (2014) Electrochemical analysis on the effect of ionic environment change on interfacial reaction kinetics. J Electroanal Chem. 41-46.
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D. Jung, K. Min, W. Jang, Y. Kwon (2013) Chemical biology-based approaches on fluorescent labeling of proteins in living cells, Mol. BioSyst. 9. 862-872
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D. Jung, K. Min, Y. Jeon, W. Jang, Y. Kwon (2012) Optimized magnetic bead-based immunoassay for automated detection of protein toxins. Biochip J. pp 293-298.
34] C.-U. wang, Y. Aria, I. Kim, W. Jang, S. Lee, J. H. Hafner, E. Jeoung, D. Jung, Y. Kwon (2012) Surface-modified gold nanorods for specific cell targeting, J. Kor. Phys. Soc. in press
35] W.C Yim, K. Min, D. Jung, B-M. Lee, Y. Kwon (2011) Cross experimentar analysis of microarray gene expression data from volatile organic compounds treated targets, Mol. Cell. Tox. pp233-241
36] K. Min, D Jung, S. Chae, and Y. Kwon (2011) Dependence of an Interfacial Diels-Alder Reaction Kinetics on the Density of the Immobilized Dienophile: An Example of Phase-Separation, Bull Korean Chem. Soc., 32(5), pp1679-1684
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S.Raghaven, R. A. Desai, Y. Kwon, M. Mrksich, C. S. Chen (2010) micropatterned dynamically adhesive substrates for cell migration, Langmuir, 26(22), pp17733-17738.
38] L. Berrade, Y. Kwon, J. A. Camarero (2010) Photomodulation of protein trans-splicing through backbone photocaging of the DnaE split intein, Chembiochem. 11(10), pp 1368-1372.
39] W. C. Yim, C. Keum, S. Kim, Y. Cho, B-M. Lee, Y. Kwon (2010) Identification of novel 17β-estradiol (E2) target genes using cross-experiment gene expression datasets, Toxicol. Env. Health. Sci. 2(1), pp 25-38
40] J. Kang, S. Kim, Y. Kwon (2009) Antibody Based Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring, Toxicol. Env. Health. Sci. 1(3), pp 145-150
41] Y. Kwon, C.  A. Hara, M. G. Knize, M. H. Hwang, K. S. Venkatesteswaran, E. K. Wheeler, P. M. Bell, R. F. Renzi, J. A. Fruetel, C. G.  Bailey (2008) Magnetic bead based immunoassay for autonomous detection of toxins, Anal. Chem., 80, 8416-8423
42] J. Camarero and Y. Kwon (2008) Traceless and Site-specific Attachment of Proteins onto Solid Supports Int. J. Pept. Res. Therapeut. 14(4), 351-357
43] T. A. Laurence, Y. Kwon, A. Johnson, C. Hollars, M. O’Donnell, J. A. Camarero, D. Barsky (2008) Motion of a DNA sliding clamp observed by single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy, J. Biol. Chem. 283(34), 22895-22906.
44] D. Barsky, T. A. Laurence, Y. Kwon, A. Johnson, K. Kim, C. Venclovas, C. W. Hollars, J. A. Camarero, and M. O’Donnell (2008) What Controls Intermolecular Sliding? The Dynamics-Function Relationship of a DNA slindg Clamp, Biophys. J. 94, 124.
45] T. Laurence, Y. Kwon, A. Johnson, C. W. Hollars, M. O’Donnell, J. A. Camarero, and D. Barsky (2008)Diffusion Constant of a DNA sliding Clamp Measured by Single Molucule Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Biophys. J. 94, 2615
46] T. A. Laurence, Y. Kwon, C. Hollars, J. A. Camarero, D. Barsky (2007)  Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy of rare species: signal purification and distribution analysis, Biophys. J. 92, 2184-2198.
47] Y. Kwon, M. A. Coleman, and J. A. Camarero (2006)  Selective Immobilization of Proteins onto Solid Support via Split-Intein Mediated Protein Trans-Splicing, Angew. Chem. Int., 45(11), 1726.
48] This article was featured as a spotlight article by the ACS Chemical Biology. ACS Chem. Biol. 1 (3), 116–122
49] Y. Kwon, M. A. Coleman, and J. A. Camarero (2005) New tools for the site-specific attachment of proteins to surfaces, Biopolymers, 80, 499
50] J. A. Camarero, Y. Kwon and M. A. Coleman (2004) Chemo selective attachment of biologically active proteins to surfaces by expressed protein ligation and its application for “Protein Chip” fabrication, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 126, 14730-14731
51] Y. Kwon, K. Welsh, A. R. Mitchell and J. A. Camarero (2004) Preparation of peptide p-nitroanilides using an aryl hydrazine resin, Org. Lett. 6, 3801-3804.
52] Y. Kwon, Z. Han, E. Karatan, M. Mrksich, B. Kay (2004) Antibody arrays prepared by cutinase-mediated immobilization on self-assembled monolayers, Anal. Chem., 76(19), 5713-5720.
53] J.A. Camarero, Y. Kwon, M.A. Coleman (2004) Chemoselective attachment of biologically active proteins to surfaces by expressed protein ligation, Protein Sci. 13, 209
54] J.A. Camarero, A. Tran, Y. Kwon (2004) Biosynthesis of the cyclotide kalata B1 using protein splicing Chemoselective attachment of biologically active proteins to surfaces by expressed protein ligation, Protein Sci. 13, 139
55] S. Raghavan, D. M. Pirone, Y. Kwon, C. M. Nelson, M. Mrksich, C. S. Chen (2002) Investigating the role of cell-cell contact and integrin ligation in the polarization of cells, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 13, 356.
56] Y. Kwon, M. Mrksich (2002) Dependence of the rate of an interfacial Diels-Alder reaction on the steric environment of the immobilized dienophile: An example of enthalpy-entropy compensation, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 124, 806-812.
57] D. C. Ha, J. B. Ahn, Y. Kwon (1998) Synthesis of (-)-macronecine via condensation reaction between malate enolate and imine, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 19, 514-515.
58] D. C. Ha, K. S. Yun, H. S. Park, W. K. Choung, Y. Kwon (1995) Stereoselectivity in the condensation reactions between malate enolate and imines to 2-pyrrolidinone derivatives, Tetrahedron Lett. 36, 8445-8448.