[연구내용]
Placenta Research Laboratory (PRL, 태반연구실) 에서는 태반관련 전반적인 분야를 연구하는 연구실로, 최근까지 출산 후 적출물로 처리되어져 오던 태반을 새로운 생물학적 자원으로 재활용하고, 태아 발생 및 발달에 비밀을 갖고 있는 태반의 기능 및 특성을 규명하여, 산과질환과의 상관성 규명, 양질의 태반에 존재하는 줄기세포 분리, 배양 및 특징 분석, 태반줄기세포주 구축, 다양한 만성질환 동물 모델에서의 태반줄기세포의 치료 효능 및 기전 연구, 그리고 태반내에 존재하는 생리활성 물질 기능 규명을 연구하는 연구실입니다.
현재 진행 중인 연구과제는 다음과 같습니다.
- 태반발생관련 유전자 기능 분석 및 관련 산과질환 (임신중독증, 조산 등) 연구
- 불임치료를 위한 영양막세포 및 영양막줄기세포 기능에 따른 착상기전 연구
- 다양한 태반유래 줄기세포 분리 및 특징 규명
- 신약 및 천연물질 신기능 분석을 위한 태반유래 줄기세포 이용 in vitro screening system 개발
- 태반유래 줄기세포를 이용한 퇴행성 질환 세포치료제 개발 및 기전 연구 (간질환, 안과질환, 난임, 난소기능부전 등)
[논문]
- Park H, Lee DH, You JH, Seok J, Lim JY, Kim GJ*. Increased Hepatocyte Growth Factor Secretion by Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Improves Ovarian Function in an Ovariectomized Rat Model via Vascular Remodeling by Wnt Signaling Activation. Cells. 2023 Nov 25;12(23):2708. (Corresponding author)
- Lee DH, Park H, You JH, Seok J, Kwon DW, Kim YR, Kim GJ*. Increased IGFBP2 Levels by Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Glucose Metabolism in a TAA-Injured Rat Model via AMPK Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Nov 20;24(22):16531. (Corresponding author)
- Seok J, Park H, Lee DH, You JH, Kim GJ*. The Dose-Related Efficacy of Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation on Antioxidant Effects in a Rat Model with Ovariectomy. Antioxidants (Basel). 2023 Aug 7;12(8):1575. (Corresponding author)
- Pei CZ, Seok J, Kim GJ, Choi BC, Baek KH. Deficiency of HtrA4 in BeWo cells downregulates angiogenesis through IL-6/JAK/STAT3 signaling. Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Oct;166:115288.
- Kim S, Park S, Moon EH, Kim GJ, Choi J. Hypoxia disrupt tight junctions and promote metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma via loss of par3. Cancer Cell Int. 2023 Apr 24;23(1):79.
- Kim JY, Kim SH, Seok J, Bae SH, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. Increased PRL-1 in BM-derived MSCs triggers anaerobic metabolism via mitochondria in a cholestatic rat model. Mol Ther Nucleic Acids. 2023 Feb 4;31:512-524. (Corresponding author)
- Park HJ, Jun JH, Kim JY, Jang HJ, Lim JY, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. Phosphatase of Regenerating Liver-1 (PRL-1)-Overexpressing Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Antioxidant Effects via Peroxiredoxin 3 in TAA-Injured Rat Livers. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Dec 26;12(1):46. (Corresponding author)
- Park HJ, Jun JH, Kim JY, Jang HJ, Lim JY, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. Phosphatase of Regenerating Liver-1 (PRL-1)-Overexpressing Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Antioxidant Effects via Peroxiredoxin 3 in TAA-Injured Rat Livers. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Dec 26;12(1):46. (Corresponding author)
- Park H, Seok J, You JH, Kim JY, Lim JY, Kim GJ*. Increased phosphatase regenerating liver-1 trigger vascular remodeling in injured ovary via platelet-derived growth factor signaling pathway. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2022 Mar 7;13(1):95. (Corresponding author)
- Jun JH, Park S, Kim JY, Lim JY, Park GT, Kim JH, Kim GJ*. Combination Therapy of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with WKYMVm Promotes Hepatic Function in a Rat Model with Hepatic Disease via Vascular Remodeling. Cells. 2022 Jan 11;11(2):232. (Corresponding author)
- Kim SH, Kim JY, Park SY, Jeong WT, Kim JM, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. Activation of the EGFR-PI3K-CaM pathway by PRL-1-overexpressing placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates liver cirrhosis via ER stress-dependent calcium. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2021 Oct 24;12(1):551. (Corresponding author)
- Choi JH, Park S, Kim GD, Kim JY, Jun JH, Bae SH, Baik SK, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. Increased Phosphatase of Regenerating Liver-1 by Placental Stem Cells Promotes Hepatic Regeneration in a Bile-Duct-Ligated Rat Model. Cells. 2021 Sep 24;10(10):2530. (Corresponding author)
- Jeong S, Jun JH, Kim JY, Park HJ, Cho YP, Kim GJ*. Expression of miRNAs Targeting ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1 (ABCA1) among Patients with Significant Carotid Artery Stenosis. Biomedicines. 2021 Jul 30;9(8):920. (Corresponding author)
- Lee HJ, Lim SM, Jang HY, Kim YR, Hong JS, Kim GJ*. miR-373-3p Regulates Invasion and Migration Abilities of Trophoblast Cells via Targeted CD44 and Radixin. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jun 10;22(12):6260. (Corresponding author)
- Kim JY, Park S, Park HJ, Kim SH, Lew H, Kim GJ*. PEDF-Mediated Mitophagy Triggers the Visual Cycle by Enhancing Mitochondrial Functions in a H2O2-Injured Rat Model. Cells. 2021 May 6;10(5):1117. (Corresponding author)
- Yu WD, Kim YJ, Cho MJ, Kim GJ, Kim SH, Kim MJ, Ko JJ, Lee JH. MIT-001 Restores Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Enhancing Mitochondrial Quiescence and Cytoskeletal Organization. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 11;22(10):5062.
- Park M, Kim JY, Kang JM, Lee HJ, Banga JP, Kim GJ*, Lew H. PRL-1 overexpressed placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells suppress adipogenesis in Graves’ ophthalmopathy through SREBP2/HMGCR pathway. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2021 May 29;12(1):304. (Co-corresponding author)
- Kim JY, Choi JH, Kim SH, Park H, Lee D, Kim GJ*. (2021) Efficacy of Gene Modification in Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Based on Nonviral Electroporation. Int J Stem Cells. 2021 Feb 28;14(1):112-118. (Corresponding author)
- Yu WD, Kim YJ, Cho MJ, Seok J, Kim GJ, Lee CH, Ko JJ, Kim YS, Lee JH. (2021) The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes homeostasis in aged human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Mitochondrion. 2021 May;58:135-146.
- Seok J, Jun S, Cho J, Park S, Lee JO, Kim GJ*. (2021) Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells induce trophoblast invasion via dynamic effects on mitochondrial function. J Cell Physiol. 2021 Feb 24. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30330. Epub ahead of print. (Corresponding author)
- Jun JH, Park SY, Park S, Park HJ, Kim JY, Park GT, Bae SH, Kim JH, Kim GJ*. (2021) Formyl Peptide Receptor 2 Alleviates Hepatic Fibrosis in Liver Cirrhosis by Vascular Remodeling. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Feb 20;22(4):2107. (Corresponding author)
- Lee SS, Choi JH, Lim SM, Kim GJ, Lee SK, Jeon YK. (2021) Alteration of Pituitary Tumor Transforming Gene 1 by MicroRNA-186 and 655 Regulates Invasion Ability of Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jan 20;22(3):1021.
- Gu C, Park S, Seok J, Jang HY, Bang YJ, Kim GJ*. (2021) Altered expression of ADM and ADM2 by hypoxia regulates migration of trophoblast and HLA-G expression†. Biol Reprod. 2021 Jan 4;104(1):159-169. (Corresponding author)
- Kweon M, Kim JY, Jun JH, Kim GJ*. (2020) Research Trends in the Efficacy of Stem Cell Therapy for Hepatic Diseases Based on MicroRNA Profiling. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Dec 29;22(1):239. (Corresponding author)
- Na J, Song J, Kim HH, Seok J, Kim JY, Jun JH, Kim GJ*. (2020) Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells trigger repair system in TAA-injured rat model via antioxidant effect. Aging (Albany NY). 2020 Dec 26;13(1):61-76. (Corresponding author)
- Cho J, Kim TH, Seok J, Jun JH, Park H, Kweon M, Lim JY, Kim GJ*. (2020) Vascular remodeling by placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells restores ovarian function in ovariectomized rat model via the VEGF pathway. Lab Invest. 2021 Mar;101(3):304-317. (Corresponding author)
- Jun JH, Jung J, Kim JY, Hwang SG, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. (2020) Upregulation of C-Reactive Protein by Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promotes Angiogenesis in A Rat Model with Cirrhotic Liver. Int J Stem Cells. 2020 Nov 30;13(3):404-413. (Corresponding author)
- Kim JY, Choi JH, Jun JH, Park S, Jung J, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. (2020) Enhanced PRL-1 expression in placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells accelerates hepatic function via mitochondrial dynamics in a cirrhotic rat model. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Nov 27;11(1):512. (Corresponding author)
- Choi JH, Seok J, Lim SM, Kim TH, Kim GJ*. (2020) Microenvironmental changes induced by placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells restore ovarian function in ovariectomized rats via activation of the PI3K-FOXO3 pathway. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Nov 16;11(1):486. (Corresponding author)
- Seok J, Jun S, Lee JO, Kim GJ*. (2020) Mitochondrial Dynamics in Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Regulate the Invasion Activity of Trophoblast. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Nov 14;21(22):8599. (Corresponding author)
- Kim KH, Kim EY, Kim GJ, Ko JJ, Cha KY, Koong MK, Lee KA. (2020) Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells stimulate ovarian function via miR-145 and bone morphogenetic protein signaling in aged rats. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Nov 5;11(1):472.
- Kim JY, Park S, Lee HJ, Lew H, Kim GJ*. (2020) Functionally enhanced placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibit adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts with Graves’ ophthalmopathy. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Nov 5;11(1):469. (Corresponding author)
- Jun JH, Kim JY, Choi JH, Lim JY, Kim K, Kim GJ*. (2020) Exosomes from Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Involved in Liver Regeneration in Hepatic Failure Induced by Bile Duct Ligation. Stem Cells Int. 2020 Oct 9;2020:5485738. (Corresponding author)
- Kim JY, Park S, Park SH, Lee D, Kim GH, Noh JE, Lee KJ, Kim GJ*. (2020) Overexpression of pigment epithelium-derived factor in placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells promotes mitochondrial biogenesis in retinal cells. Lab Invest. 2021 Jan;101(1):51-69. (Corresponding author)
- Seok J, Park H, Choi JH, Lim JY, Kim KG, Kim GJ*. (2020) Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Restore the Ovary Function in an Ovariectomized Rat Model via an Antioxidant Effect. Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 Jul 6;9(7):591. (Corresponding author)
- Na J, Kim GJ*. (2020) Recent trends in stem cell therapy for premature ovarian insufficiency and its therapeutic potential: a review. J Ovarian Res. 2020 Jun 23;13(1):74. (Corresponding author)
- Oh S, Park Y, Lee HJ, Lee J, Lee SH, Baek YS, Chun SK, Lee SM, Kim M, Chon YE, Ha Y, Cho Y, Kim GJ, Hwang SG, Kwack K. A (2020) Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase 9 (ADAM9) in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Their Role as a Biomarker During Hepatocellular Carcinoma Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel). 2020 Mar 21;12(3):745.
- Jang HY, Lim SM, Lee HJ, Hong JS, Kim GJ*. (2020) Identification of microRNAs and their target genes in the placenta as biomarkers of inflammation. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 2020 Mar;47(1):42-53. (Corresponding author)
- Kim JH, Park S, Lim SM, Eom HJ, Balch C, Lee J, Kim GJ, Jeong JH, Nam S, Kim YH. (2020) Rational design of small molecule RHOA inhibitors for gastric cancer. Pharmacogenomics J. 2020 Aug;20(4):601-612.
- Seok J, Jung HS, Park S, Lee JO, Kim CJ, Kim GJ*. (2020) Alteration of fatty acid oxidation by increased CPT1A on replicative senescence of placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Jan 3;11(1):1. (Corresponding author)
- Kim GD, Choi JH, Lim SM, Jun JH, Moon JW, Kim GJ*. (2019) Alterations in IL-6/STAT3 Signaling by Korean Mistletoe Lectin Regulate the Self-Renewal Activity of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Nutrients. 2019 Oct 30;11(11):2604. (Corresponding author)
- Kim JY, Jun JH, Park SY, Yang SW, Bae SH, Kim GJ*. (2019) Dynamic Regulation of miRNA Expression by Functionally Enhanced Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cells PromotesHepatic Regeneration in a Rat Model with Bile Duct Ligation. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Oct 24;20(21):5299. (Corresponding author)
- Heo JS, Pyo S, Lim JY, Yoon DW, Kim BY, Kim JH, Kim GJ, Lee SG, Kim J. (2019) Biological effects of melatonin on human adipose‑derived mesenchymal stem cells. Int J Mol Med. 2019 Dec;44(6):2234-2244. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4356.
- Park M, Banga JP, Kim GJ, Kim M, Lew H. Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate orbital adipogenesis in female mice models of Graves’ ophthalmopathy. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2019 Aug 9;10(1):246.
- Heo JS, Lim JY, Pyo S, Yoon DW, Lee D, Ren WX, Lee SG, Kim GJ*, Kim J. Environmental Benzopyrene Attenuates Stemness of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor. Stem Cells Int. 2019 Jan 13;2019:7414015. (Co-corresponding author)
- Kim SH, Jung J, Cho KJ, Choi JH, Lee HS, Kim GJ, Lee SG. Immunomodulatory Effects of Placenta-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T Cells by Regulation of FoxP3 Expression. Int J Stem Cells. 2018 Nov 30;11(2):196-204.
- Kim TH, Choi JH, Jun Y, Lim SM, Park S, Paek JY, Lee SH, Hwang JY, Kim GJ*. (2018) 3D-cultured human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell spheroids enhance ovary function by inducing folliculogenesis. Sci Rep. 2018 Oct 17;8(1):15313. (Co-corresponding author)
- Kim HW, Lee HS, Kang JM, Bae SH, Kim C, Lee SH, Schwarz J, Kim GJ, Kim JS, Cha DH, Kim J, Chang SW, Lee TH, Moon J. (2018) Dual Effects of Human Placenta-Derived Neural Cells on Neuroprotection and the Inhibition of Neuroinflammation in a Rodent Model of Parkinson’s Disease. Cell Transplant. 2018 May;27(5):814-830.
- Na JY, Seok J, Park S, Kim JS, Kim GJ*. (2018) Effects of selenium on the survival and invasion of trophoblasts. Clin Exp Reprod Med. Mar;45(1):10-16. (Corresponding author)
- Lee YB, Choi JH, Kim EN, Seok J, Lee HJ, Yoon JH, Kim GJ*. (2017) Human Chorionic Plate-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Restore Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in a Rat Model of Bile Duct Ligation. Stem Cells Int. 2017:5180579. (Corresponding author)
- Kim SH, Kim GJ*, Umemura T, Lee SG, Cho KJ. (2017) Aberrant expression of plasma microRNA-33a in an atherosclerosis-risk group. Mol Biol Rep. 44(1):79-88. (Co-first author)
- Jun JH, Choi JH, Bae SH, Oh SH, Kim GJ* (2016) Decreased C-reactive protein induces abnormal vascular structure in a rat model of liver dysfunction induced by bile duct ligation. Clin Mol Hepatol. 22(3):372-381. (Corresponding author)
- Lim SM, Jang HY, Lee JE, Shin JS, Park SH, Yoon BH, Kim GJ*. (2016) Alteration of Pituitary Tumor Transforming Gene-1 Regulates Trophoblast Invasion via the Integrin/Rho-Family Signaling Pathway. PLoS One. 22;11(2):e0149371. (Corresponding author)
- Choi JH, Lee YB, Jung J, Hwang SG, Oh IH, Kim GJ*. (2016) Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1α Regulates the Migration of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Integrin α Stem Cells Int. 2016:7932185. (Corresponding author)
- Ahn J, Son MK, Jung KH, Kim K, Kim GJ, Lee SH, Hong SS, Park SG. (2016) Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase interacting multi-functional protein 1 attenuates liver fibrosis by inhibiting TGFβ Int J Oncol. 48(2):747-55.
- Choi JH, Lim SM, Yoo YI, Jung J, Park JW, Kim GJ*. (2016) Microenvironmental Interaction Between Hypoxia and Endothelial Cells Controls the Migration Ability of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells via α4 Integrin and Rho Signaling. J Cell Biochem. 117(5):1145-57 (Corresponding author)
- Hyun J, Wang S, Kim J, Kim GJ, Jung Y. (2015) MicroRNA125b-mediated Hedgehog signaling influences liver regeneration by chorionic plate-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Sci Rep. 15;5:14135.
- Jung J, Moon JW, Choi JH, Lee YW, Park SH, Kim GJ*. (2015) Epigenetic Alterations of IL-6/STAT3 Signaling by Placental Stem Cells Promote Hepatic Regeneration in a Rat Model with CCl4-induced Liver Injury. Int J Stem Cells. 8(1):79-89. (Corresponding author)
- Moon JW, Choi JH, Lee SK, Lee YW, Lee JO, Kim N, Lee HJ, Seo JS, Kim J, Kim HS, Kim GJ, Park SH. (2015) Promoter hypermethylation of membrane type 3 matrix metalloproteinase is associated with cell migration in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Genet. 208(5):261-70.
- Gong JS, Kim GJ*. (2014) The role of autophagy in the placenta as a regulator of cell death. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 41(3):97-107 (Corresponding author)
- Lee HJ, Choi JH, Jung J, Kim JK, Lee SS, Kim GJ*. (2014) Changes in PTTG1 by human TERT gene expression modulate the self-renewal of placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Cell & Tissues Research. 357(1):145-157 (Corresponding author)
- Choi JH, Jung J, Na KH, Cho KJ, Yoon TK, Kim GJ*. (2014) Mesenchymal stem cells and extracts derived from the placenta regulate trophoblast invasion and T-cell via alteration of HLA-G expression. Stem Cells and Development 23(2):132-145 (Corresponding author)
- Jung J, Choi JH, Lee Y, Park JW, Oh IH, Hwang SG, Kim KS, Kim GJ* (2013). Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells promote hepatic regeneration on CCl4-injured rat liver model via increased autophagic mechanism. Stem Cells. 31(8):1584-1596 (Corresponding author)
- Kim SM, Moon SH, Lee Y, Kim GJ, Chung HM, Choi YS. (2013). Alternative xeno-free biomaterials derived from human umbilical cord for the self-renewal ex-vivo expansion of mesenchymal stem cells. Stem Cells and Development. 22(22):3025-38.
- Na KH, Choi JH, Kim CH, Kim KS, Kim GJ*. (2013) Altered expression of norepinephrine transporter and norepinephrine in human placenta cause pre-eclampsia through regulated trophoblast invasion. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 40(1):12-22. (Corresponding author)
- Jang MJ, Kim HS, Lee HG, Kim GJ, Jeon HG, Shin HS, Chang SK, Hur GH, Chong SY,Oh D, Chung HM. (2013) Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Have an Immunomodulatory Effect That Can Control Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Mice. Acta Haematol. 129(4):197-206.
- Lyu SY, Choi JH, Lee HJ, Park WB, Kim GJ*. (2013) Korean mistletoe lectin promotes proliferation and invasion of trophoblast cells through regulation of Akt signaling. Reprod Toxicol. 6 (39):33-39. (Corresponding author)
- Lee YJ, Jung, Cho KJ, Lee SG, Park JW, Oh IL, Kim GJ*. (2013) Increased SCF/c-kit by hypoxia promotes autophagy of human placental chorionic plate-derived mesenchymal stem cells via phosphorylation of mTOR. J Cell Biochem 114(1):79-88 (Corresponding author)
- Jeon SJ, Lee HJ, Na KH, Cha DH, Kim JK, Park JW, Yoon TK, Kim GJ*. (2013) Hypoxia-induced downregulation of XIAP in trophoblasts mediates apoptosis via interaction with IMUP-2: implications for placental development during pre-eclampsia. J Cell Biochem 114(1):89-98 (Corresponding author)
- Choi JH, Lyu SY, Lee HJ, Jung J, Park WB, Kim GJ*. (2012) Korean mistletoe lectin regulates self-renewal of the placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells via autophagic mechanism. Cell Proli. 45(5):420-429(Corresponding author)
- Lee JM, Jung J, Lee HJ, Cho KJ, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. (2012) Comparison of immunomodulatory effects of placenta mesenchymal stem cells with bone marrow and adipose mesenchymal stem cells. International Immunopharmacology. 13(2):219-224 (Corresponding author)
- Lee HJ, Jung J. Cho KJ, Lee CK, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. (2012). Comparison of in vitro hepatogenic differentiation potential between various placenta-derived stem cells and other adult stem cells as an alternative source of functional hepatocytes. Differentiation. 84(3):223-231 (Corresponding author)
- Na KH, Lee HJ, Choi JH, Eun JW, Nam SW, Yoon TK, Kim GJ*. (2012) Dynamic alterations in integrin α4 expression by hypoxia are involved in trophoblast invasion during early implantation. J Cell Biochem. 113(2):685-94. (Corresponding author)
- Kim MJ, Shin KS, Jeon JH, Lee DR, Shim SH, Kim JK, Cha DH, Yoon TK, Kim GJ*. (2011) Human chorionic-plate-derived mesenchymal stem cells and Wharton’s jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells: a comparative analysis of their potential as placenta-derived stem cells. Cell Tissue Res. 346(1):53-64.
- Lee HJ, Cha KE, Hwang SG, Kim JK, Kim GJ*. (2011) In vitro screening system for hepatotoxicity: comparison of bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and Placenta-derived stem cells. J Cell Biochem. 112(1):49-58. (Corresponding author)
- Jung J, Lee HJ, Lee JM, Na KH, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. (2011) Placenta extract promote liver regeneration in CCl4-injured liver rat model. Int Immunopharmacol. 11(8):976-84. (Corresponding author)
- Kang JH, Song H, Yoon JA, Park DY, Kim SH, Lee KJ, Farina A, Cho YK, Kim YN, Park SW, Kim GJ, Shim SH, Cha DH. (2011) Preeclampsia leads to dysregulation of various signaling pathways in placenta. J Hypertens. 29(5):928-36.
- Lee MJ, Jung J, Na KH, Moon JS, Lee HJ, Kim JH, Kim GI, Kwon SW, Hwang SG, Kim GJ*. (2010) Anti-fibrotic effect of chorionic plate-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated from human placenta in a rat model of CCl(4)-injured liver: potential application to the treatment of hepatic diseases. J Cell Biochem. 15;111(6):1453-63. (Corresponding author)
- Shin KS, Lee HJ, Jung J, Cha DH, Kim GJ*. (2010) Culture and in vitro hepatogenic differentiation of placenta-derived stem cells, using placental extract as an alternative to serum. Cell Prolif. 43(5):435-44. (Corresponding author)
- Jeon SY, Lee HJ, Park JM, Jung HM, Yoo JK, Lee HJ, Lee JS, Cha DH, Kim JK, Kim GJ*. (2010) Increased immortalization-upregulated protein 2 (IMUP-2) by hypoxia induces apoptosis of the trophoblast and pre-eclampsia. J Cell Biochem. 15;110(2):522-30. (Corresponding author)
- Shin KS, Na KH, Lee HJ, Kim DG, Shin SJ, Kim JK, Kim GJ*. (2009) Characterization of fetal tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Int J Stem Cells. 2(1):51-8. (Corresponding author)
- Kim GD, Rhee GS, Chung HM, Chee KM, Kim GJ*. (2009) Cytotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil: Effect of endothelial differentiation via cell cycle inhibition in mouse embryonic stem cells. Toxicol In Vitro. 23(4):719-27. (Corresponding author)