Single-cell transcriptomics reveal cellular diversity of aortic valve and the immunomodulation by PPARγ during hyperlipidemia.   

Nat Commun. 2022 Sep 17;13(1):5461. Selected as Featured Article

Characteristics of plaque lipid-associated macrophages and their possible roles in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Curr Opin Lipidol​. 

2022 Oct 1;33(5):283-288.

Programmed Death Ligand 1-Expressing Classical Dendritic Cells Mitigate Helicobacter-Induced Gastritis.

Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Apr 21;12(2):715-739. 

Deciphering Macrophage Phenotypes upon Lipid Uptake and Atherosclerosis. Immune Netw. 2020 Jun 22;20(3):e22.

Aggravation of atherosclerosis by pulmonary exposure to indium oxide nanoparticles. Nanotoxicology. 2020 Apr;14(3):355-371.

Response by Kim and Choi to Letter Regarding Article, "Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Nonfoamy Rather Than Foamy Plaque Macrophages Are Proinflammatory in Atherosclerotic Murine Models". Circ Res. 2018 Nov 9;123(11):e50. 

Involvement of inflammatory responses in the early development of calcific aortic valve disease: lessons from statin therapy.

Anim Cells Syst (Seoul). 2018 Sep 28;22(6):390-399. 

Transcriptome analysis reveals non-foamy rather than foamy plaque macrophages are pro-inflammatory in atherosclerotic murine models.

Circ Res., 2018 Oct 26;123(10):1127-1142. 

Isolation and Characterization of Aortic Dendritic Cells and Lymphocytes in Atherosclerosis. Methods Mol Biol. 2017;1559:419-437. 

Local Immune Responses in Children and Adults with Allergic and Nonallergic Rhinitis. PLoS One. 2016 Jun 9;11(6):e0156979. 

Aortic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells Elicit a Protective Immune Response Against Atherosclerosis. Cell Metab. 2016 May 10;23:852-866. 

Involvement of Immune Cell Network in Aortic Valve Stenosis: Communication between Valvular Interstitial Cells and Immune Cells.

Immune Netw. 2016 Feb;16(1):26-32. 

Retnla overexpression attenuates allergic inflammation of the airway. PLoS One, 2014 Nov 21;9(11):e112666. 

KR-31543 reduces the production of proinflammatory molecules in human endothelial cells and monocytes and attenuates atherosclerosis in mouse model. Exp Mol Med. 2012;44(12):733-9. *equal contribution

Dendritic cells and regulatory T cells in atherosclerosis. Mol Cells.  2012;34(4):341-7. 

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Flt3 signaling-dependent dendritic cells protect against atherosclerosis. Immunity. 2011 Nov 23;35(5):819-31. 

-Preview by Bedouli S and Heath WR. A local role for CD103+ dendritic cells in atherosclerosis. Immunity 23:665-7 (2011)

-Article identified as outstanding by F1000’s

-Highlighted by Ralph M. Steinman: Decisions About Dendritic Cells: Past, Present and Future. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 30:1-22 (2012)

2.5-(4-Hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethylbenzylidene) thiazolidine-2,4-dione attenuates atherosclerosis possibly by reducing monocyte recruitment to the lesion. Exp Mol Med. 2011 Aug 31;43(8):471-8.

Dendritic cells within human anti-human DEC205 monoclonal antibody. Blood. 2010 Nov 11;116(19):3828-38. 

Anti-atherogenic effect of BHB-TZD having inhibitory activities on cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase in hyperlipidemic mice.

Atherosclerosis. 2010 Sep;212(1):146-52.

CD137 (4-1BB) Deficiency Reduces Atherosclerosis in Hyperlipidemic Mice. Circulation. 2010;121(9):1124-1133. 

Identification of antigen presenting dendritic cells in mouse aorta and cardiac valves. J Exp Med. 2009;206(3):497-505. (Cover paper of March issue)