21. Kim S, Jang G, Kim H, Lim D, Han KA, Um JW and Ko J. (2024) MDGAs perform activity-dependent synapse type-specific suppression via distinct extracellular mechanisms. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 121: 26: e2322978121 [한빛사논문]

20. Han KA*, Yoon TH*, Kim J, Lee JS, Lee JY, Jang G, Um JW, Kim JK and Ko J. (2024) Specification of neural circuit architecture shaped by context-dependent patterned LAR-RPTP microexons. Nat. Commun. 15: 1624 (*co-first authors) [한빛사논문]

19. Han KA and Ko J. (2023) Orchestration of synaptic functions by WAVE regulatory complex-mediated actin reorganization. Exp. Mol. Med. 55: 1065-1075 [한빛사논문]

18. Chehadeh SE*, Han KA*, Kim D*, Jang G*, Bakhtiari S, Lim D, Kim HY, Kim J, Kim H, Wynn J, Chung WK, Vitiello G, Cutcutache I, Page M, Gecz J, Harper K, Han AR, Kim HM, Wessels M, Bayat A, Jaen AF, Selicorni A, Maitz S, Brouwer AD, Silfhout AV, Armstrong M, Symonds J, Kury S, Insidor B, Cogne B, Nizon M, Feber C, Muller J, Torti E, Grange DK, Willems M, Kruer MC, Ko J, Piton A and Um JW. (2022) SLITRK2 variants associated with neurodevelopmental disorders impair excitatory synaptic function and cognition in mice. Nat. Commun. 13(1): 4112 (*co-first authors) [한빛사논문]

17. Lie E, Yeo Y, Lee EJ, Shin W, Kim K, Han KA, Yang E, Choi TY, Bae M, Lee S, Um SM, Choi SY, Kim H, Ko J and Kim E. (2021) SALM4 negatively regulates NMDA receptor function and fear memory consolidation. Commun. Biol. 4: 1138

16. Han KA*, Yoon TH*, Shin J*, Um JW and Ko J. (2020) Differentially altered social dominance- and cooperative-like behaviors in Shank2- and Shank3-mutant mice. Mol. Autism 11(1): 87 (*co-first authors)

15. Han KA*, Kim YJ*, Yoon TH, Kim H, Bae S, Um JW, Choi SY and Ko J. (2020) LAR-RPTPs Directly Interact with Neurexins to Coordinate Bidirectional Assembly of Molecular Machineries. J. Neurosci. 40(44): 8438-8462 (*co-first authors)

14. Um JW, Han KA, Choi SY and Ko J. (2020) Protocol for Quantitative Analysis of Synaptic Vesicle Clustering in Axons of Cultured Neurons. STAR Protoc. 1(2): 100095

13. Han KA*, Lee HY*, Lim D*, Shin J, Yoon TH, Liu X, Um JW, Choi SY and Ko J. (2020) Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase delta is not essential for synapse maintenance or synaptic transmission at hippocampal synapses. Mol. Brain 13(1): 94 (*co-first authors)

12. Han KA, Lee HY, Lim D, Shin J, Yoon TH, Lee C, Rhee JS, Liu X, Um JW, Choi SY and Ko J. (2020) PTPσ Controls Presynaptic Organization of Neurotransmitter Release Machinery at Excitatory Synapses. iScience 23(6): 101203

11. Han KA*, Kim J*, Kim H*, Kim D, Lim D, Ko J, Um J. (2019) Slitrk2 controls excitatory synapse development via PDZ-mediated protein interactions. Sci. Rep. 9: 17094 (*co-first authors)

10. Han KA, Um JW, Ko J. (2019) Intracellular protein complexes involved in synapse assembly in presynaptic neurons. Adv. Protein. Chem. Struct. Biol. 116: 347-373

9. Han KA, Ko JS, Pramanik G, Kim JY, Tabuchi K, Um JW and Ko J. (2018) PTPσ drives excitatory presynaptic assembly via various extracellular and intracellular mechanisms. J. Neurosci. 38: 6700–6721. [Highlighted in the “This Week in The Journal” and selected as a “Featured Article”]

8. Kim JA, Kim D, Won SY, Han KA, Park D, Cho E, Yun N, An HJ, Um JW, Kim E, Lee JO, Ko J and Kim HM. (2017) Structural Insights into Modulation of Neurexin-Neuroligin Trans-synaptic Adhesion by MDGA1/Neuroligin-2 Complex. Neuron 94(6):1121-1131. [Selected as an “Issue Highlight” and introduced in a Preview “A triad of crystals sheds light on MDGA interference with neuroligation] [한빛사논문]

7. Han KA, Yoo L, Sung JY, Chung SA, Um JW, Kim H, Seol W and Chung KC. (2017) Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) Stimulates IL-1β-Mediated Inflammatory Signaling through Phosphorylation of RCAN1. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 11:125

6. Han KA, Shin WH, Jung S, Seol W, Seo H, Ko C and Chung KC. (2017) Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 exacerbates neuronal cytotoxicity through phosphorylation of histone deacetylase 3 and histone deacetylation. Hum. Mol. Genet. 26(1):1-18

5. Kang H, Han KA, Won SY, Kim HM, Lee YH, Ko J and Um JW. (2016) Slitrk Missense Mutations Associated with Neuropsychiatric Disorders Distinctively Impair Slitrk Trafficking and Synapse Formation. Front. Mol. Neurosci. 9:104

4. Han KA, Woo D, Kim S, Choii G, Jeon S, Won SY, Kim HM, Heo WD, Um JW and Ko J. (2016) Neurotrophin-3 regulates synapse development by modulating TrkC-PTPσ synaptic adhesion and intracellular signaling pathways. J. Neurosci. 36(17):4816-4831

3. Han KA, Jeon S, Um JW and Ko J. (2016) Emergent Synapse Organizers; LAR-RPTPs and their companions. Int. Rev. Cell. Mol. Biol. 324:39-65

2. Han KA, Kang HS, Lee JW, Yoo L, Im E, Hong A, Lee YJ, Shin WH and Chung KC. (2014) Histone deacetylase 3 promotes RCAN1 stability and nuclear translocation. PLoS One 9(8):e105416

1. Um JW*, Han KA*, Im E, Oh Y, Lee K and Chung KC. (2012) Neddylation positively regulates the ubiquitin E3 ligase activity of parkin. J. Neurosci. Res. 90(5):1030-1042 (*co-first authors) [selected as a special interest to the drug development sector and listed on Global Medical Discovery Series]