48. Paul, M.; Song, W. J.* and Im, J.* “Multidisciplinary Approaches for the Prevention and Management of Capsular Contracture: A Review of Clinical, Pharmacological, and Biomaterial-based Strategies”, Int. J. Pharm.2026, In press. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.126602
47. Saha, V.; Hossain, A.; Miraj, K. Z.; Sepay, N.; Sarkar, S.; Roy, S.; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Harnessing N-substituted Benzotriazole Scaffolds as Potent Methionine Aminopeptidase Inhibitors: From Chemical Design to Cellular Efficacy”, Bioorg. Med. Chem.2026, 135, 118553. doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2026.118553
46. Sepay, N.; Kim, H.; Moon, J. -S. and Im, J.* “In Situ Bioorthogonal Generation of Therapeutics in Mitochondria using a Guanidine-rich Molecular Transporter”, J. Med. Chem.2025, 68, 15695-15710. doi:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c00696(Front Cover Image)
45. Paul, M.; Lee, W.; Song, W. J.* and Im, J.* “Electrospun Polycaprolactone Fibers Encapsulating Omega-3 and Montelukast Sodium to Prevent Capsular Contracture in Breast Implant Surgery”, Int. J. Pharm. 2025, 679, 125744.doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2025.125744
44. Das, C.; Sepay, N.; Kim, T. W.; Chae, S.; Ghosh, N.; Dumpala, M.; Choi, D.; Jeon, S.; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Recycling Motorcycle Exhaust Soot into Fluorescent Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots for Sensing Ferrocyanide Ions and Bioimaging Cells: A Method for Waste Utilization”, ACS Omega 2025, 10, 14229-14240.doi:10.1021/acsomega.5c00229
43. Nabawy, A.; Chattopadhyay, A. N.; Makabenta, J. M. V.; Hassen, M. A.; Yang, J.; Park, J.; Jian, M.; Jeon, T.; Im, J. and Rotello, V. M. "Cationic Conjugated Polymers with Tunable Hydrophobicity for Efficient Treatment of Multidrug-resistant Wound Biofilm Infections", Biomaterials2025, 316, 123015. doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.123015
42. Sen, S.; Basak, S.; Pandit, S.; Sarkar, P.; Kim, T. W.; Ghosh, N.; Kong, H. J.; Ryu, J. S.; Singh, B.; Roy, R.; Mondal, R.; Saha, A.; Jeon, S.; Bhattacharya, S.*; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* "Cellular Internalization, Cytotoxicity and DNA Binding Property of 2,3-Diaminophenazine, Synthesized Using Jeanbandyite, a Heterogeneous Catalyst", Sci. Rep.2024, 14, 29684. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-81330-0
41. Paul, M.; Kang, S. G.; Im, J.* and Song, W. J.* “Development of a Fish Oil–Nanoemulsion Gel as a Drug-Delivery System to Prevent Capsular Contracture”, Sci. Rep. 2024, 14, 29385. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-81122-6
40. Sepay, N.; Kim, T. W.; Singh, T.; Paul, M.; Kong, H. J.; Ryu, J. S.; Ghosh, N.; Jeon, S.; Lee, S.; Ahn, T. S.; Baek, M. -J.; Kang, D. H.* and Im, J.* “Targeted Delivery of Oxaliplatin to Colorectal Cancer Using the Cancer-specific Cell-penetrating Peptide BR2”, J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Technol.2024, 101, 106261. doi:10.1016/j.jddst.2024.106261
39. Jeon, T.; Goswami, R.; Nagaraj, H.; Cicek, Y. A.; Lehot, V.; Welton, J.; Bell, C. J.; Park, J.; Luther, D. C.; Im, J.; Rotello, C. M.; Mager, J. and Rotello, V. “Engineered Zwitterionic Diblock Copolymer-siRNA Polyplexes Provide Highly Effective Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in a 4T1 Murine Model”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2406763. doi:10.1002/adfm.202406763
38. Lepori, I.; Oz, Y.; Im, J.; Ghosh, N.; Paul, M.; Schubert, U. S. and Fedeli, S. "Bioorthogonal "Click" Cycloadditions: A Toolkit for Modulating Polymers and Nanostructures in Living Systems", Reactions2024, 5, 231-245. doi:10.3390/reactions5010010
37. Roy, N.; Das, C.; Paul, M.; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Adsorptive Elimination of a Cationic Dye and a Hg(II)- Con-taining Antiseptic from Simulated Wastewater Using a Metal Organic Framework”, Molecules 2024, 29, 336. doi:10.3390/molecules29040886
36. Singh, T.; Kim, T. -W.; Murthy, A. S. N.; Paul, M.; Sepay, N.; Kong, H. J.; Ryu, J. S.; Koo, N. R.; Yoon, S.; Song, K. -H.; Jeon, S.* and Im, J.* “Tumor-Homing Peptide iRGD-Conjugate Enhances Tumor Accumulation of Camptothecin for Colon Cancer Therapy”, Eur. J. Med. Chem.2024, 265, 116050. doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116050
35. Sen, S.; Parveen, R.; Paul, M.; Ghosh, N. N.; Im, J. and Biswas, G.* “Self-gelation Techniques for Amoxicillin: Formulation and Characterization”, Appl. Surf. Sci. Adv.2023, 18, 100466. doi:10.1016/j.apsadv.2023.100466
34. Jeon, T.; Luther, D. C.; Goswami, R.; Bell, C.; Nagara, H.; Cicek, Y. A.; Huang, R.; Mas-Rosario, J. A.; Elia, J. L.; Im, J.; Lee, Y. -W.; Liu, Y.; Scaletti, F.; Farkas, M. E.; Mager, J. and Rotello, V. M. “Engineered Polymer-siRNA Polyplexes Provide Effective Treatment of Lung Inflammation”, ACS Nano2023, 17, 4315-4326. doi:10.1021/acsnano.2c08690
33. Hachmi, A. E.; Sen, S.; Mondal, R.; Paul, M.; Saha, A.*; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Structural, Morphological, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Jeanbandyite Prepared by the Co-precipitation Method”, Mater. Today Commun. 2023, 34, 105358.
32. Sen, S.; Singh, T.; Im, J.*; Debnath, D.* and Biswas, G.* “Terminalia Chebula: A Novel Natural Product Colorimetric Sensor for Fe2+ and Fe3+ Ions”, J. Anal. Sci. Technol.2022, 13, 1-8. doi:10.1186/s40543-022-00348-z
31. Sen, S.; Chowdhury, N.; Kim, T. -W.; Paul, M.; Debnath, D.; Seob, J.; Bagchi, A.; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Anticancer, Antibacterial, Antioxidant and DNA Binding Study of Metal-Phenalenyl Complexes”, Bioinorg. Chem. Appl.2022, 2022, 1-15. doi:10.1155/2022/8453159
30. Murthy, A. S. N.; Das, S.; Singh, T.; Kim, T. W.; Sepay, N.; Jeon, S. and Im, J.* “Mitochondria Targeting Molecular Transporters: Synthesis, Lipophilic Effect, and Ionic Complex”, Drug Deliv.2022, 29, 270-283. doi:10.1080/10717544.2021.2023696
29. Fedeli, S.*; Im, J.*; Gopalakrishnan, S.; Elia, J. L.; Gupta, A.; Kim, D. and Rotello, V. M. “Nanomaterial-based Bioorthogonal Nanozymes for Biological Applications”, Chem. Soc. Rev.2021, 50, 13467-13480. doi:10.1039/D0CS00659A *Equal contribution
28. Singh, T.; Kang, D. H.; Kim, T. W.; Kong, H. J.; Ryu, J. S.; Jeon, S.; Ahn, T. S.; Jeong, D.; Baek, M. J.* and Im, J.* “Intracellular Delivery of Oxaliplatin Conjugate via Cell Penetrating Peptide for the Treatment of Colorectal Carcinoma in vitro and in vivo”, Int. J. Pharm.2021, 606, 120904. doi:10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120904
27. Das, C.; Paul, S. S.; Saha, A.; Singh, T.; Saha, A.; Im J.* and Biswas, G.* “Silver-Based Nanomaterials as Therapeutic Agents Against Coronaviruses: A Review”, Int. J. Nanomedicine2020, 15, 9301-9315. doi:10.2147/IJN.S280976
26. Das, C.; Sen, S.; Singh, T.; Ghosh, T.; Paul, S. S.; Kim, T. W.; Jeon, S.; Maiti, D. K.*; Im, J.* and Biswas, G.* “Green Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Natural Product Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment”, Nanomaterials2020, 10, 1615. doi:10.3390/nano10081615
25. Kim, T. H.; Yang, H. J.; Lee, D. E.; Lee, H. J.; Im, J.* and Lee, S. H.* “Plasma-induced reaction at plasma-liquid and plasma-polymeric film interface by AC-driven atmospheric pressure plasma”, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B2020, 38, 032805-1-9. doi:10.1116/1.5129570
24. Lee, D. E.; Choi, E. Y.; Yang, H. J.; Murthy, A. S. N.; Singh, T.; Lim, J. M.* and Im, J.* “Highly Stretchable Superhydrophobic Surface by Silica Nanoparticle Embedded Electrospun Fibrous Mat”, J. Colloid. Interface Sci.2019, 555, 532-540. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.004
23. Singh, T.; Murthy, A. S. N.; Yang, H. J. and Im, J.* “Versatility of Cell-penetrating Peptides for Intracellular Delivery of siRNA”, Drug Deliv.2018, 25, 2005-2015. doi: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1543366
22. Jeong, D.; Pal, T.; Kim, H.; Kim, T. W.; Biswas, G.; Lee, D.; Singh, T.; Murthy, A. S. N.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T. and Im, J.* “Preparation of a Camptothecin-Conjugated Molecular Carrier and its Cytotoxic Effect Toward Human Colorectal Carcinoma in vitro”, Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc.2018, 39, 1385-1393. doi: 10.1002/bkcs11611
21. Jeong, D.; Kim, H.; Ban, S.; Oh, S.; Ji, S.; Kim, D.; Ahn, T. S.; Kim, H. J.; Bae, S. B.; Kwon, H. Y.; Im, J.; Lee, M. S.; Cho, H. D.; Kim, C. J. and Baek, M. J. “Karyopherin α-2 is a Reliable Marker for Identification of Patients with High-risk Stage II Colorectal Cancer”, J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol.2017, 143, 2493-2503. doi: 10.1007/s00432-017-2512-5
20. Lee, C. S.; Kim, H.; Yu, J.; Yu, S. H.; Ban, S.; Oh, S.; Jeong, D.; Im, J.*; Baek, M. J.* and Kim, T. H.* “Doxorubicin-loaded Oligonucleotide Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles: A Promising in vivo Drug Delivery System for Colorectal Cancer Therapy”, Eur. J. Med. Chem.2017, 142, 416-423. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.08.063
19. Kim, H.; Ahn, T. S.; Kim, C. J.; Bae, S. B.; Kim, H. J.; Lee, C. S.; Kim, T. H.; Im, J.; Lee, S. H.; Son, M. W.; Lee, M. S.; Baek, M. J. and Jeong, D. “Oncogenic Function of Angiopoietin-2 in vitro and its Modulation of Tumor Progression in Colorectal Carcinoma”, Oncol. Lett.2017, 14, 553-560. doi: 10.3892/ol.2017.6203
18. Im, J.; Das, S.; Jeong, D.; Kim, C. J.; Lim, H. S.; Kim, K. H. and Chung, S. K. “Intracellular and Transdermal Protein Delivery Mediated by Non-covalent Interactions with a Synthetic Guanidine-rich Molecular Carrier”, Int. J. Pharm.2017, 528, 646-654. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.06.030
17. Biswas, G.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T.; Jo, J.; Jeong, D.; Song, K. and Im, J.* “Synthesis of Ibuprofen Conjugated Molecular Transporter Capable of Enhanced Brain Penetration”, J. Chem.2017, 2017, 1-10. doi: 10.1155/2017/4746158
16. Jeong, D.; Park, S.; Kim, H.; Kim, C. J.; Ahn, T. S.; Bae, S. B; Kim, H. J.; Kim, T. H.; Im, J.; Lee, M. S.; Kwon, H. Y. and Baek, M. J. “RhoA is Associated with Invasion and Poor Prognosis in Colorectal Cancer”, Int. J. Oncol.2016, 48, 714-722. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2015.3281
15. Im, J.* “Synthesis of a Benzene-containing C1-Phosphonate Analogue of UDP-GlcNAc for the Inhibition of O-GlcNAc Transferase”, Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc.2016, 37, 7-12. doi: 10.1002/bkcs.10609
14. Kim, J. G.; Im, J.; Ryoo, K. K.; Jeon, J. Y.; Yoo, S. J. and Kim, S. S. “Influence of Fe Addition on the Performance of Pt/Co/BaO/Al2O3 Catalyst in the Presence of SO2: Kinetics and In-situ DRIFT Study”, J. Ind. Eng. Chem.2015, 22, 258-263. doi: 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.07.018
13. Lee, B. S.; Yang, H. S.; Jung, H.; Jeon, S. Y.; Jung, C.; Kim, S. W.; Bae, J.; Choong, C. L.; Im, J.; Chung, U. I.; Park, J. J. and Yu, W. R. “Novel Multi-layered 1-D Nanostructure Exhibiting the Theoretical Capapcity of Silicon for a Super-enhanced Lithium-ion Battery”, Nanoscale2014, 6, 5989-5998. doi: 10.1039/C4NR00318G
12. Choong, C. L.; Shim, M. B.; Lee, B. S.; Jeon, S.; Ko, D. S.; Kang, T. H.; Bae, J.; Lee, S. H.; Byun, K. E.; Im, J.; Jeong, Y. J.; Park, C. E.; Park, J. J. and Chung, U. I. “Highly Stretchable Resistive Pressure Sensors Using a Conductive Elastomeric Composite on a Micropyramid Array”, Adv. Mater.2014, 26, 3451-3458. doi: 10.1002/adma.201305182
11. Park, M.; Im, J.; Park, J. and Jeong, U. “Micropatterned Stretchable Circuit and Strain Sensor Fabricated by Lithography on an Electrospun Nanofiber Mat”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2013, 5, 8766-8771. doi: 10.1021/am4026032
10. Im, J.*; Kim, S*.; Jeong, Y. H.; Kim, W.; Lee. D.; Lee. W. S.; Chang, Y. T.; Kim, K. T. and Chung, S. K. “Preparation and Evaluation of BBB-permeable Trehalose Derivatives as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Huntington’s Disease”, Med. Chem. Commun.2013, 4, 310-316. doi: 10.1039/C2MD20112G(Outside Front Cover) *Equal contribution
9. Park, M.*; Im, J.*; Shin, M.; Min, Y.; Park, J.; Cho, H.; Park, S.; Shim, M. B.; Jeon, S.; Chung, D. Y.; Bae, J.; Park, J.; Jeong, U. and Kim, K. “Highly Stretchable Electric Circuits from a Composite Material of Silver Nanoparticles and Elastomeric Fibres”, Nature Nanotech.2012, 7, 803-809. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2012.206 *Equal contribution
8. Jang, J.; Nam, S.; Hwang, J.; Park, J. J.; Im, J.; Park, C. E. and Kim, J. M. “Photocurable Polymer Gate Dielectrics for Cylindrical Organic Field-effect Transistors with High Bending Stability”, J. Mater. Chem.2012, 22, 1054-1060. doi: 10.1039/c1jm14091d
7. Im, J.; Maiti, K. K.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T. and Chung, S. K. “Cellular Uptake Properties of the Complex Derived from Quantum Dots and G8 Molecular Transporter”, Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc.2011, 32, 1282-1292. doi: 10.5012/bkcs.2011.32.4.1282
6. Im, J.; Biswas, G.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T. and Chung, S. K. “A Blood-brain Barrier Permeable Derivative of 5-Fluorouracil: Preparation, Intracellular Localization, and Mouse Tissue Distribution”, Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc.2011, 32, 873-879. doi: 10.5012/bkcs.2011.32.3.873
5. Ghosh, S. C.; Kim, B.; Im, J.; Lee, W. S.; Im, C. N., Chang, Y. T.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T. and Chung, S. K. “Mitochondrial Affinity of Guanidine-rich Molecular Transporters Built on myo- and scyllo-Inositol Scaffolds: Stereochemistry Dependency”, Bull. Korean. Chem. Soc.2010, 31, 3623-3631. doi: 10.5012/bkcs.2010.31.12.3623
4. Im, J.; Kim, W.; Kim, K. T. and Chung, S. K. “Preparation of a 3´-aizdo-3´-deoxythimidine (AZT) Derivative, which is Blood-brain Barrier Permeable”, Chem. Commun.2009, 4649. doi: 10.1039/b909541a
3. Ohnishi, T.; Ohba, H.; Seo, K. C.; Im, J.; Sato, Y.; Iwayama, Y.; Furuichi, T.; Chung, S. K. and Yoshikaw, T. “Spatial Expression Patterns and Biochemical Properties Distinguish a Second myo-Inositol Monophosphatase”, J. Biol. Chem. 2007, 282, 637-646. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M604474200
2. Lee, N. Y.; Jang, W. J.; Yu, S. H.; Im, J. and Chung, S. K. “Syntheses of Glycodendrimers Having scyllo-Inositol as the Scaffold”, Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 6063-6066. doi: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2005.07.001
1. Kwon, Y. U.; Im, J.; Choi, G. C.; Kim, Y. S.; Choi, K. Y. and Chung, S. K. “Synthesis of Three Enantiomeric Pairs of scyllo-Inositol Phosphate and Molecular Interactions Between All Possible Regioisomers of scyllo-Inostiol Phosphate and Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate 3-Kinase”, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.2003, 13, 2981-2984. doi: 10.1016/S0960-894X(03)00629-2
Publications (Domestic Journals)
12. Lim, C.; Ju, J.; Lee, M.; Park, K.; Paul, M. and Im, J.* “Preparation and Analysis of Diclofenac Sodium(DS)-loaded Electrospun Polycaprolactone(PCL) Fibrous Mat”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2025, 31(2), 129-140.
11. Kim, S.; Jung, D.; Cho, H.; Paul M. and Im, J.* “Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 3CL Protease Inhibitors”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2025, 31(2), 119-127.
10. Kim, K.; Choi, J.; Kim, Y.; Joe, J.; Hwang, H.; Kim, K.; Ku, N. and Im, J.* “Comparison of Permeation Enhancers toward Caffeine for Transdermal Delivery”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2024, 30(2), 77-92.
9. Choi, J.; Cho, H.; Park, J.; Ha, S.; Jeong, H.; Yu, J.; Kim, H.; Ku, N. and Im, J.* “In-vitro Transdermal Permeation Analysis of Insulin Using Cell Penetrating Peptide (CPP) TD-1”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2024, 30(2), 67-76.
8. Kim, Y.; Pau., M.; Son, M.; Lee, G.; In, S.; Choi, I. and Im, J.* “Preparation of a Fibrous Mat Made of Mometasone Furoate and PCL Composite that can Help Rhinosinusitis Treatment”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2024, 30(2), 57-66.
7. Nam, H. B.; Jung, S. J.; Ku, M. S.; Oh, Y. J.; Kim, Y. M.; Lee, H. H.; Yoon, S. and Im, J.* “Effect of Transdermal Permeation of Adenosine on the Proportion of Oleic Acid”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2021, 27(2), 47-53.
6. Bang, Y. E.; Koo, N. L.; Yoo, Y. J.; Lee, E. J.; Hong, Y. B.; Yoon, S and Im, J.* “Transdermal Analysis of Avobenzone Using Transdermal Diffusion Membrane”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2021, 27(2), 55-60.
5. Lee, H. H.; Kim, S. I.; Kim, S. C.; Sin, S. B.; Singh, T. and Im, J.* “Analysis of Caffeine in Coffee Using HPLC”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2019, 25(1), 25-31.
4. Lee, D. E. and Im, J.* “Preparation of Conductive Fibrous Patterns by Spray Coating, and Studying Their Electrical Properties Under Strain”, Text. Sci. Eng.2019, 56(5), 272-279. doi: 10.12772/TSE.2019.56.272
3. Im, J.*“Inhibition of PolyQ Aggregation by Trehalose and Trehalose Derivatives in Live HeLa Cells”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2017, 23(1), 49-55.
2. Im, J.*“Cytotoxicity Test of Synthetic Trehalose Derivatives”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2016, 22(1), 33-40.
1. Im, J.*“Characteristic Data of AZT or 5-Fu Conjugated Molecular Transporters and Their Cellular Localization”, Soonchunhyang J. Instit. Technol.2014, 20(1), 44-48.