PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Strong association of regulatory single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the IFITM3 gene with influenza H1N1 2009 pandemic virus infection. Cell Mol Immunol. 2020, 17:662-664 [2023 IF: 21.8; Immunol. JCR: 2.5%].

2. Kim YC*, Won SY*, Jeong BH. Altered expression of glymphatic system-related proteins in prion diseases: Implications for the role of the glymphatic system in prion diseases. Cell Mol Immunol. 2021, 18: 2281-2283 [2023 IF: 21.8; Immunol. JCR: 2.5%] *:Co-first author. [한빛사 논문 소개]

3. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Therapeutic effects of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with glymphatic system activation in prion disease. Mol Neurodegener 2025, 20: 42. [2024 IF: 17.5; Immunol. JCR: 1.1%] * :Co-first author [한빛사 논문 소개]

4. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Incidence, South Korea, 2001–2019. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022, 28: 1863-1866 [2022 IF: 16.126; Immunol. JCR: 7.76%] [한빛사 논문 소개]

5. Sim HJ*, Kim YC*, Bhattarai G*, Won SY, Lee JC, Jeong BH, Kook SH. Prion infection modulates hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell fate through cell-autonomous and non-autonomous mechanisms. Leukemia. 2023, 37: 877-887. [2023 IF: 12.8; Hematol. JCR: 5.7%]. * :Co-first author [한빛사 논문 소개]

6. Kim YC, Park KJ, Hwang JY, Park HC, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. In-depth examination of PrP Sc in Holstein cattle carrying the E211K somatic mutation of the bovine prion protein gene (PRNP). Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022, 69: e356-e361  [2020 IF: 5.005; Vet. JCR: 2.4%] * :Co-first author. [한빛사 논문 소개]

7. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Absence of proteinase K resistant PrP in Korean Holstein cattle carrying potential bovine spongiform encephalopathy-related E211K somatic mutation.Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022, 69: 805-812 [2020 IF: 5.005; Vet. JCR: 2.4%] * :Co-first author. [한빛사 논문 소개]

8. Roh IS*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Park KJ, Park HC, Lee YR, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. First report of a strong association between genetic polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) and susceptibility to chronic wasting disease in sika deer (Cervus nippon). Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022, 69(5):e2073-e2083. [2020 IF: 5.005; Vet. JCR: 2.4%] * :Co-first author. [한빛사 논문 소개]

9. Kim YC, Lee J, Lee DW, Jeong BH. Large-scale lipidomic profiling identifying novel potential biomarkers for prion disease and highlighting lipid raft-related pathways. Vet Res. 2021, 52:105 [2022 IF: 4.4; Vet. JCR: 3.8%] [한빛사 논문 소개]

10. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. Abnormal expression of proteolytic stress-related proteins and protective effect of fibrinolytic enzymes in prion diseases. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2025, 1: 9527934 [2020 IF: 5.005; Vet. JCR: 2.4%]

11. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Biological characteristics and transcriptomic profile of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated from prion-infected murine model. Stem Cell Res Ther 2025, In Press. * :Co-first author  [2023 IF: 7.1; Vet. JCR: 8.1%]

12. Lee YR*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Park KJ, Park HC, Roh IS, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. Identification of a novel risk factor for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in elk: S100G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the prion protein gene (PRNP). Vet Res. 2023, 6;54: 48. * :Co-first author [2022 IF: 4.4; Vet. JCR: 3.8%].

13. Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first meta-analysis of the M129V single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the prion protein gene (PRNP) with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Cells 2021, 10: 3132.  [2021 IF: 7.666]

14. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. Identification of prion disease-related somatic mutations in the prion protein gene (PRNP) in cancer patients. Cells 2020, 9:1480. [2021 IF: 7.666]

15. Kim YC, Kim S, Kim HK, Lee Y, Shin C. Lee CS, Jeong BH. Genome-wide association study identifies eight novel loci for susceptibility of scrub typhus and highlights immune-related signaling pathways in its pathogenesis. Cells, 2021, 10: 570. [2021 IF: 7.666]

16. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Assessment of the therapeutic potential of Hsp70 activator against prion diseases using in vitro and in vivo models. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024, 12: 1411520 [2023 IF: 5.5, Develop Biol. JCR: 12.8%]. * :Co-first author

17. Park SH, Won SY, Kim YC. Identification of a disease-associated germline mutation (A64T) of the ring finger protein 186 gene (RNF186) in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis. Genes & Diseases 2025, 12: 101438 [2024 IF: 9.4; Genet & Hered. JCR: 3.4%]

PUBLICATIONS (SCIE; Lead author: 74 papers; Co-author: 2 papers; Total: 76 papers)

2025

1. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Therapeutic effects of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with glymphatic system activation in prion disease. Mol Neurodegener 2025, 20: 42. * :Co-first author

2. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Biological characteristics and transcriptomic profile of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells isolated from prion-infected murine model. Stem Cell Res Ther 2025, 16: 154. * :Co-first author

3. Park SH, Won SY, Kim YC. Identification of a disease-associated germline mutation (A64T) of the ring finger protein 186 gene (RNF186) in Korean patients with ulcerative colitis. Genes & Diseases 2025,12: 101438 

4. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. Abnormal expression of proteolytic stress-related proteins and protective effect of fibrinolytic enzymes in prion diseases. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2025, 1: 9527934

5. Han CS, Won SY, Park SH, Kim YC. Identification of the highly polymorphic prion protein gene (PRNP) in frogs (Rana dybowskii). Animals, 2025, 15: 220

2024

1. Jeong MJ*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. First report of the polymorphisms and genetic characteristics of the prion-like protein gene (PRND) in cats. Animals 2024, 14: 3438. * :Co-first author

2. Won SY, Kim YC. The first meta-analysis of the G96S single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the prion protein gene (PRNP) with chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer. Front Vet Sci 2024, 11: 1437189

3. Won SY, Kim YC. The first report of prion protein gene (PRNP) sequences in Dybowski's frog and the American bullfrog: High amyloid propensity of the frog prion protein (PrP). Front Anim Sci 2024, 5: 1457653

4. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Assessment of the therapeutic potential of Hsp70 activator against prion diseases using in vitro and in vivo models. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024, 12: 1411520. * :Co-first author

5. Memon S, Wang Z, Zou WQ, Kim YC*, Jeong BH*. First report of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the leporine shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) and absence of nonsynonymous SNPs in the open reading frame (ORF) in rabbits. Animals 2024, 14:1807. * :Co-corresponding author

6. Jeong MJ*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. The first report of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the open reading frame (ORF) of the prion-like protein gene (PRND) in rabbits. Front Vet Sci 2024, 11: 1388339. * :Co-first author

7. Nguyen TTD, Zayed M, Kim YC*, Jeong BH*. The first genetic characterization of SPRN gene in Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus). Animals 2024, 14: 1588. * :Co-corresponding author

8. Choi DI, Zayed M, Kim YC*, Jeong BH*. Novel polymorphisms and genetic studies of the shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) in Pheasants. Front Vet Sci 2024, 11:1399548. * :Co-corresponding author

2023

1. Zayed M*, Kim YC*, Lee CS, Jeong BH. No Association between SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Polymorphism of the Toll-like Receptor 7 (TLR7) Gene in Female Population. Diagnostics. 2023, 13: 3510. * :Co-first author

2. Jeong MJ, Wang Z, Zou WQ, Kim YC*, Jeong BH*. The first report of polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domestica). Front Vet Sci. 2023, 10: 1273050. * :Co-corresponding author

3. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Elevated E200K Somatic Mutation of the Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) in the Brain Tissues of Patients with Sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD). Int J Mol Sci. 2023, 24: 14831. * :Co-first author

4. Kim DJ*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. First report of a novel polymorphism and genetic characteristics of the leporine prion protein (PRNP) gene. Front Vet Sci. 2023, 10:1229369. * :Co-first author

5. Lee YR*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Park KJ, Park HC, Roh IS, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. Identification of a novel risk factor for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in elk: S100G single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the prion protein gene (PRNP). Vet Res. 2023, 6;54: 48. * :Co-first author

6. Sim HJ*, Kim YC*, Bhattarai G*, Won SY, Lee JC, Jeong BH, Kook SH. Prion infection modulates hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell fate through cell-autonomous and non-autonomous mechanisms. Leukemia. 2023, 37: 877-887. * :Co-first author

~2023

1. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Transcriptomic analysis identifies novel potential biomarkers and highlights cilium-related biological processes in the early stages of prion disease in mice. Prion. 2022, 16: 84-90.

2.  Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. No association of prion protein gene (PRNP) polymorphisms with susceptibility to the pandemic 2009 swine flu. Mol  Cell Toxicol. 2022, 12:1-5.

3. Jo WS*, Kim YC*, Oem JK, Jeong BH. First report of structural characteristics and polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in raccoon dogs: the possibility of prion disease-resistance. Front Vet Sci. 2022, 20;9:989352. * :Co-first author

4. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Incidence, South Korea, 2001–2019. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022, 28: 1863-1866.

5. Kim YC, Kim HH, Kim AD, Jeong BH. Novel insertion/deletion polymorphisms and genetic features of the shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) in dogs, a prion-resistant animal. Front Vet Sci. 2022, 2:942289.

6. Kim YC, Park KJ, Hwang JY, Park HC, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. In-depth examination of PrP Sc in Holstein cattle carrying the E211K somatic mutation of the bovine prion protein gene (PRNP). Transbound Emerg Dis 2022, 69(4):e356-e361.

7. Kim KH*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Novel Polymorphisms and Genetic Characteristics of the Prion Protein Gene in Pheasants. Front Vet Sci. 2022,12: 935476. * :Co-first author

8. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Development of a chicken interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3)-specific monoclonal antibody using phage display. Acta Vet Hung. 2022, 70(2)

9. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Lee YN, Park CG, Kim WY, Jeong BH. The First Evaluation of Proteinase K-Resistant Prion Protein (PrPSc) in Korean Appendix Specimens. Medicina (Kaunas). 2022, 18: 947. * :Co-first author

10. Kim YC, Kim HH, Jeong BH. The first report of polymorphisms and genetic characteristics of the shadow of prion protein (SPRN) in prion disease-resistant animal, chickens. Front Vet Sci. 2022;9:904305.

11. Kim Y*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genetic features of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in quail (Coturnix japonica). Front Vet Sci 2022, 9: 870735. * :Co-first author

12. Kim YC, Kim HH, Kim K, Kim AD, Jeong BH. Novel polymorphisms and genetic characteristics of the shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) in cats,hosts of feline spongiform encephalopathy. Viruses. 2022;14:981.

13. Roh IS*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Park KJ, Park HC, Lee YR, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. First report of a strong association between genetic polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) and susceptibility to chronic wasting disease in sika deer (Cervus nippon). Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022, 69(5):e2073-e2083. * :Co-first author

14. Roh IS*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Park KJ, Park HC, Hwang JY, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. Association Study of the M132L Single Nucleotide Polymorphism With Susceptibility to Chronic Wasting Disease in Korean Elk: A Meta-Analysis. Front Vet Sci 2022, 8:804325. * :Co-first author

15. Roh IS*, Kim YC*, Kim HJ, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. Polymorphisms of the prion-related protein gene are strongly associated with cervids' susceptibility to chronic wasting disease. Vet Rec 2021, 190: e940. * :Co-first author

16. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Absence of proteinase K resistant PrP in Korean Holstein cattle carrying potential bovine spongiform encephalopathy-related E211K somatic mutation. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022, 69: 805-812.

17. Won SY*,Kim YC*, Jeong BH. No Association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) of the Interferon-Induced Transmembrane Protein 3 ( IFITM3) Gene and the Susceptibility of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Medicina 2021, 58:55. * :Co-first author

18. Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first meta-analysis of the M129V single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the prion protein gene (PRNP) with sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Cells 2021, 10: 3132.

19. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Regulatory single nucleotide polymorphism of the bovine IFITM3 gene induces the differential transcriptional capacities of Hanwoo and Holstein cattle. Genes 2021, 12: 1662.

20. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Do K, Jeong BH. The First Report of Genetic Polymorphisms of the Equine SPRN Gene in Outbred Horses, Jeju and Halla Horse, Animals 2021, 11: 2574. * :Co-first author

21. Kim YC*, Won SY*, Jeong BH. Altered expression of glymphatic system-related proteins in prion diseases: Implications for the role of the glymphatic system in prion diseases. Cell Mol Immunol 2021, 18: 2281-2283. *:Co-first author 

22. Kim YC, Lee J, Lee DW, Jeong BH. Large-scale lipidomic profiling identifying novel potential biomarkers for prion disease and highlighting lipid raft-related pathways.Vet Res, 2021, 52:105.

23. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. Evaluation of proteinase K-resistant prion protein (PrPres) in Korean native black goats carrying a potential scrapie-susceptible haplotype of the prion protein gene (PRNP). Acta Vet Hung 2021, 69:88-93. *:Co-first author

24. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Phylogenetic and topological analyses of the bovine interferon-induced transmembrane protein (IFITM3). Acta Vet Hung 2021, 69:11-22.

25. Kim YC, Kim S, Kim HK, Lee Y, Shin C. Lee CS, Jeong BH. Genome-wide association study identifies eight novel loci for susceptibility of scrub typhus and highlights immune-related signaling pathways in its pathogenesis. Cells, 2021, 10: 570.

26. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. The first association study of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the IFITM1 gene with influenza H1N1 2009 pandemic virus infection. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021, 17: 179-186.

27. Jeong MJ*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. The first report of the prion protein gene (PRNP) sequence in Pekin ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domestica): the potential prion disease susceptibility in ducks. Genes 2021, 12: 193. *:Co-first author

28. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Strong correlation between the case fatality rate of COVID-19 and the rs6598045 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3) gene at the population-level. Genes 2021, 12:42.

29. Kim YC*, Jeong MJ*, Jeong BH. Genetic association between the rs12252 SNP of the Interferon Induced transmembrane protein gene and Influenza A Virus Infection in the Korean population. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021, 17:51-57. *:Co-first author

30. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Strong association of the rs4986790 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) gene with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection: A meta-analysis. Genes 2021, 12:36.

31. Kim HH*, Kim YC*, Kim K, Kim AD, Jeong BH. Novel polymorphisms and genetic features of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in cats, hosts of feline spongiform encephalopathy. Genes 2020, 12:13. *:Co-first author

32. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Ethnic variation in risk genotypes based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the interferon-inducible transmembrane 3 (IFITM3) gene, a susceptibility factor for pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus. Immunogenetics 2020, 72: 447-453

33. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Identification of somatic mutations in dementia-related genes in cancer patients. Curr Alzheimer Res 2020, 17:835-844.

34. Kim YC, Kim SK, Won SY, Jeong BH. Polymorphisms of shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) in Korean native cattle (Hanwoo) and Holstein cattle. Sci Rep 2020, 10:15272.

35. Roh IS*, Kim YC*, Kim HJ, Won SY, Jeong MJ, Kang HE, Sohn HJ, Jeong BH. Identification of the prion-related protein gene (PRNT) sequences in various species of the Cervidae family. Mol Biol Rep. 2020, 47:6155-6164. *:Co-first author

36. Kim YC, Won SY, Jeong BH. Identification of prion disease-related somatic mutations in the prion protein gene (PRNP) in cancer patients. Cells 2020, 9:1480.

37. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Jeong BH. First report of the potential bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-related somatic mutation E211K of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in cattle. Int J Mol Sci 2020, 21:4246. *:Co-first author

38. Kim DJ*, Kim YC*, Kim AD, Jeong BH. Novel polymorphisms and genetic characteristics of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in dogs-a resistant animal of prion disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020,21:4160. *:Co-first author

39. Kim YC*, Won SY*, Do K, Jeong BH. Identification of the novel polymorphisms and potential genetic features of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in horses, a prion disease-resistant animal. Sci Rep 2020, 10:8926. *:Co-first author

40. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Do K, Jeong BH. Absence of strong genetic linkage disequilibrium between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the prion protein gene (PRNP) and the prion-like protein gene (PRND) in the horse, a prion-resistant species. Genes 2020, 11:518. *:Co-first author

41. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Strong association of regulatory single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the IFITM3 gene with influenza H1N1 2009 pandemic virus infection. Cell Mol Immunol 2020, 17:662-664.

42. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Kim SK, Jeong BH. The first report of genetic and structural diversities in the SPRN gene in the horse, an animal resistant to prion disease. Genes, 2020, 11:39. *:Co-first author

43. Kim YC*, Won SY*, Jeong BH. Absence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the open reading frame (ORF) of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in a large sampling of various chicken breeds. BMC Genomics, 2019,20:922.

44. Kim YC*, Kim SK*, Jeong BH. Scrapie susceptibility-associated indel polymorphism of shadow of prion protein gene (SPRN) in Korean native black goats. Sci Rep 2019, 9:15261. *:Co-first author

45. Kim SK*, Kim YC*, Won SY, Jeong BH. Potential scrapie-associated polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in Korean native black goats. Sci Rep 2019, 9:15293. *:Co-first author 

46. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. Genetic characteristics and polymorphisms in the chicken interferoninduced transmembrane protein (IFITM3) gene. Vet Res Commun 2019, 43:203-214.

47. Kim YC, Jeong BH. In silico evaluation of acetylation mimics in the 27 lysine residues of human tau protein. Curr Alzheimer Res 2019, 16:379-387.

48. Won SY*, Kim YC*, Kim K, Kim AD, Jeong BH. The first report of polymorphisms and genetic features of the prion-like protein gene (PRND) in a prion disease-resistant animal, dog. Int J Mol Sci 2019, 20:1404. *:Co-first author

49. Jeong MJ, Kim YC, Jeong BH. Prion-like protein gene (PRND) polymorphisms associated with scrapie susceptibility in Korean native black goats. Plos One 2018, 13:e0206209.

50. Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first report of polymorphisms and genetic characteristics of prion protein gene (PRNP) in horses. Prion 2018, 12:245-252.

51. Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Jeong BH. The first report of genetic variations in the chicken prion protein gene. Prion 2018,12:197-203.

52. Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first report of prion-related protein gene (PRNT) polymorphisms in cattle. Vet Rec 2018, 182:717.

53. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) associated polymorphisms of the prionlike protein gene (PRND) in Korean dairy cattle. J Dairy Res 2018, 85:7-11.

54. Yun CH, Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first report on single nucleotide polymorphisms of the HSPA13 gene in Koreans. Russ J Genet 2018, 54:353-357.

55. Kim YC, Jeong BH. No correlation of the disease severity of influenza A virus infection with the rs12252 polymorphism of the interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 gene. Intervirology 2017, 60:69-74.

56. Kim YC, Jeong BH. The first report of prion-related protein gene (PRNT) polymorphisms in goat. Acta Vet Hung 2017, 65:291-300.

57. Kim YC, Jeong BH. Lack of germline mutation at codon 211 of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in Korean native cattle. Acta Vet Hung 2017, 65:147-152.

Patents

1. Jeong BH, Kim YC, Won SY, “Primer for detecting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-associated somatic mutation”, Patent Registration, 2021

2. Jeong BH, Kim YC, Jeong MJ, Lee SY, “Monoclonal antibody specifically binding to IFITM3 protein of chicken and use thereof”, Patent Registration, 2023