Publications, research interests, and academic activities.
Research Interests
GPCR biology and ligand discovery
Cardiovascular regeneration and molecular signaling
Generative AI models for medicine and beyond
Translational applications of stem cell and AI-based therapeutics
Academic Activities
Peer Reviewer (Springer Nature Q1 Journals)
Medicine: Scientific Reports · European Journal of Medical Research · BMC series (Health Services Research, Endocrine Disorders, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Geriatrics).
Food & Nutrition: npj Science of Food · European Journal of Nutrition · Nutrition Journal · Nutrition & Metabolism, Discover Food.
Professional Memberships
American Heart Association (AHA) — Professional Member
Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) — Member
Publications
2025
Newly-engineered angiopoietin-1 as a cell-priming agent for cardiovascular disease
Jeehoon Kang, Hyun Ju Seo, HyunJu Son, and 5 more authors
Co-authored study on engineered angiopoietin-1 as a cell-priming agent for cardiovascular disease therapy. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (IF 6.2).
@article{kang2025angiopoietin,author={Kang, Jeehoon and Seo, Hyun Ju and Son, HyunJu and Kang, Minjun and Lee, Jaewon and Lee, Eun Ju and Cho, Hyun-Jai and Kim, Hyo-Soo},title={Newly-engineered angiopoietin-1 as a cell-priming agent for cardiovascular disease},journal={Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences},year={2025},volume={},publisher={Springer},}
2024
Latrophilin-2 deletion in cardiomyocyte disrupts cell junction, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy
Minjun Kang, Choon-Soo Lee, HyunJu Son, and 7 more authors
First-author study identifying Latrophilin-2 as a critical regulator of cardiomyocyte cell junction integrity, with deletion leading to dilated cardiomyopathy (D-CMP). Published in Circulation Research (IF 16.2; 5-year IF 20.8).
@article{kang2024latrophilin,author={Kang, Minjun and Lee, Choon-Soo and Son, HyunJu and Lee, Jeongha and Lee, Jaewon and Seo, Hyun Ju and Kim, Moo-kang and Choi, Murim and Cho, Hyun-Jai and Kim, Hyo-Soo},title={Latrophilin-2 deletion in cardiomyocyte disrupts cell junction, leading to dilated cardiomyopathy},journal={Circulation Research},year={2024},volume={},number={},pages={},publisher={American Heart Association},}
2023
SOX17-mediated LPAR4 expression plays a pivotal role in cardiac development and regeneration after myocardial infarction
Jin-Woo Lee, Choon-Soo Lee, HyunJu Son, and 5 more authors
Co-authored study revealing SOX17-mediated LPAR4 expression as critical for cardiac development and post-MI regeneration. Experimental & Molecular Medicine (IF 12.9, Nature Portfolio).
@article{lee2023sox17,author={Lee, Jin-Woo and Lee, Choon-Soo and Son, HyunJu and Lee, Jaewon and Kang, Minjun and Chai, Jinho and Cho, Hyun-Jai and Kim, Hyo-Soo},title={SOX17-mediated LPAR4 expression plays a pivotal role in cardiac development and regeneration after myocardial infarction},journal={Experimental & Molecular Medicine},year={2023},publisher={Nature Portfolio},}
2022
The G Protein-Coupled Receptor Latrophilin-2, A Marker for Heart Development, Induces Myocardial Repair After Infarction
Choon-Soo Lee, Hyun-Jai Cho, Jin-Woo Lee, and 4 more authors
Co-authored study establishing Latrophilin-2 as a heart development marker capable of inducing myocardial repair after infarction. Stem Cells Translational Medicine (IF 6.94).
@article{lee2022latrophilin,author={Lee, Choon-Soo and Cho, Hyun-Jai and Lee, Jin-Woo and Son, Hyun Ju and Lee, Jaewon and Kang, Minjun and Kim, Hyo-Soo},title={The G Protein-Coupled Receptor Latrophilin-2, A Marker for Heart Development, Induces Myocardial Repair After Infarction},journal={Stem Cells Translational Medicine},year={2022},publisher={Oxford University Press},}
