Publications

K. Nguyen, Q.T. Che, Q. H. Nguyen, K. Gwon, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, G Stybayeva, R Huebert, Q Peterson, and A. Revzin* "Microencapsulation of pluripotent stem cell-derived pancreatic and liver cells: biological needs and technological solutions" Royal Society of Chemistry (2025) 13, 4003-4023 (IF:5.7)

T. Won†, M. Goh†, C. Lim, J. Moon, K. Lee, J. Park, K. Chung, Y. Kim, S. Lee, H. J. Hong*, K. Gwon* ,"Recent Progress in Cellulose Nanofibril Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications", Polymers 2025, 17(17), 2272 (†authors contributed equally)(IF:4.9)

H. J. Hong† , K. Gwon†, G. Park, J. H. Yu, S. Lee, J. S. Yu*, D. N. Lee, "Antibacterial and bioadhesive characteristics of mussel-inspired hyaluronic acid hydrogels encapsulated with sea urchin-shaped copper-coated silicon dioxide nanoparticles" Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications (2025), 2666-8939 (†authors contributed equally)(IF:6.5)

D. Choi, K. Gwon, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega, S. Lee, K. M. Nguyen, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, G. Stybayeva, and A. Revzin* An Ultrathin Coating of Microcapsules Enhances the Function of Encapsulated Hepatocyte Spheroids, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (2024) 51411-51420. (IF:8.2)

K. Gwon*, E. Dharmesh, K. Nguyen, A. M. Schornack, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega H. Ceylan, G.z Stybayeva, Q. P. Peterson, A. Revzin* “Designing Magnetic Microcapsules for Cultivation and Differentiation of Stem Cell Spheroids” Microsystems & Nanoengineering 10 (2024) 127. (IF:7.9)

K. Gwon, J.-D. Park, S. Lee, J. You*, D. N. Lee* “Fabrication of silicon-based nickel nanoflower-encapsulated gelatin microspheres as an active antimicrobial carrier” International journal of biological macromolecule 264 (2024) 130617. (IF:8.025)

M. Taroncher, A.M. Gonzalez-Suarez, K. Gwon, S. Romero, A. D. Reyes-Figueroa, Y. Rodriguez-Carrasco, M.-J. Ruiz, G. Stybayeva, A. Revzin*, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega* “Using Microfluidic Hepatic Spheroid Cultures to Assess Liver Toxicity of T-2 Mycotoxin” Cells 13 (2024) 11. (IF:6.0)

S. Lee, D. S. Verkhoturov, M. J. Eller, S. V. Verkhoturov, M. A. Shaw, K. Gwon, Y. Kim, F. Lucien, H. Malhi, A. Revzin, E. A. Schweikert, “Nanoprojectile Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Enables Multiplexed Analysis of Individual Hepatic Extracellular Vesicles” ACS Nano 17 (2023) 23584-23594. (IF:17.1)

K. Gwon, D. Choi, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega, H. Baskaran, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, S. Lee, H. J. Hong, K. M. Nguyen, E. Dharmesh, G. Sugahara, Y. Ishida, T. Saito, G. Stybayeva, and A. Revzin* “Function of hepatocyte spheroids in bioactive microcapsules is enhanced by endogenous and exogenous hepatocyte growth factor” Bioactive materials 28 (2023) 183-195 (IF:16.874)

K. Gwon, S. Lee, Y. Kim, J. Choi, S. Kim, S.-J. Kim, H. J. Hong, Y. Hwang, M. Mori, D. N. Lee* “Construction of a bioactive copper-based metal organic framework-embedded dual-crosslinked alginate hydrogel for antimicrobial applications” International journal of biological macromolecule 242 (2023) 124840. (IF:8.025)

D. H. Kim, S. H. Kim, S. H. Park, M. Y. Kwon, C-. Y. Lim, S. H. Park, K. Gwon, S. H. Hwang, S. W. Kim, “Characteristics of Human Nasal Turbinate Stem Cells under Hypoxic Conditions” Cells 12 (2023) 2360 (IF:6.0)

P. Fattahi, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega, J. H. Choi, C. D. Duffy, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, Y. Ishida, K. M. Nguyen, K. Gwon, Q. P. Peterson, T. Saito, G. Stybayeva, A. Revzin, “Guiding Hepatic Differentiation of Pluripotent Stem Cells Using 3D Microfluidic Co-Cultures with Human Hepatocytes” Cells 12 (2023) 1982 (IF:6.0)

D. N. Lee, K. Gwon, J. -H. Yu, Y. R. Kim, G. Park, I. Han, S. J. Lee, J. H. Shin, J. -S. Yu, “Intracellular NO Delivery by Si-based Ni Composite Nanoflowers” ACS Applied Nano Materials 6 (2023) 846-855. Supplementary COVER (IF:6.140)

S. Lee†, K. Gwon†, H Kim, and J. H. Shin* “Novel high-performance amperometric CO sensor based on PtCr/C-xerogel-modified electrode” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 369 (2022) 132275 (†authors contributed equally) (IF: 9.221)

K. Gwon†, H. J. Hong†, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, M. Q. Slama, D. Choi, J. Hong, H. Baskaran, G. Stybayeva, Q. P. Peterson, A. Revzin* “Bioactive hydrogel microcapsules for guiding stem cell fate decision by release and reloading of growth factors” Bioactive materials 15 (2022) 1-14 (IF:16.874)

K. Gwon, J.-D. Park, S. Lee, W. I. Choi, Y. Hwang, M. Mori, J. You*, D. N. Lee* “Injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel encapsulated with Si-based NiO nanoflower by visible light cross-linking: Its antibacterial applications” International journal of biological macromolecule 208 (2022) 149-158. (IF:8.025)

D. Choi, K. Gwon, H. J. Hong, H. Baskaran, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, J. M. de Hoyos-Vega, K. Park, J. Hong, G. Stybayeva, A. Revzin* “Ultrathin Coating of Bioactive Microcapsules Enhances Phenotype of Encapsulated Pluripotent Stem Cells” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14 (2022) 27274?27286 (IF:10.383)

J. I. Lee†, J. H. Park†, Y.-R. Kim, K. Gwon, H. W. Hwang, G. Jung, J.-Y. Lee, J.-Y. Sun, J. W. Park*, J. H. Shin*, M.-R. Ok* “Delivery of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles for In-vivo Revascularization and Functional Recovery in Acute Crush Injury of Peripheral Nerve” Neural Regeneration Research 17 (2022) 2043-2049. (IF: 6.058)

K. Gwon†, J.-D. Park†, S. Lee, J.-S. Yu*, D. N. Lee* “Biocompatible core?shell-structured Si-based NiO nanoflowers and their anticancer activity” Pharmaceutics 14 (2022) 268. (†authors contributed equally) (IF:6.525)

K. Gwon, W. I. Choi, S. Lee, J. S. Lee, J. H. Shin* “Biodegradable hyaluronic acid-based, nitric oxide-releasing nanofibers for potential wound healing applications” Biomaterials Science 9 (2021) 8160-8170. (IF:7.59) Inside COVER

K. Gwon†, H. J. Hong†, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, G. Stybayeva, A. Revzin* “Microfluidic fabrication of core-shell microcapsules carrying human pluripotent stem cell spheroids” Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2021, 176, e62944 (†authors contributed equally) (IF:1.424)

K. Gwon, J.-D. Park, S. Lee, I. Han, J. You*, D. N. Lee* “Highly bioactive and low cytotoxic Si-based NiOOH nanoflowers targeted against various bacteria, including MRSA, and their potential antibacterial mechanism”, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 99 (2021) 264-270. (IF:6.76)

K. Gwon, Y. Kim, H. Cho, S. Lee, S.-H. Yang, S.-J Kim, D. N. Lee* Robust Copper Metal-Organic Framework-Embedded Polysiloxanes for Biomedical Applications: Its Antibacterial Effects on MRSA and In Vitro Cytotoxicity, Nanomaterials 11 (2021) 719 (IF:5.719)

D. N. Lee*, K. Gwon, Y. Nam, S. J. Lee, N. M. Tran, H. Yoo. “Polyurethane Foam Incorporated with Nanosized Copper-Based Metal-Organic Framework: Its Antibacterial Properties and Biocompatibility” International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, 22(24), 13622. (IF: 6.208)

D. N. Lee*, K. Gwon, Y. Kim, H. Cho, S. Lee, S.-H. “Immobilization of Antibacterial Copper Metal-Organic Framework Containing Glutarate and 1, 2-Bis (4-pyridyl) ethylene Ligands on Polydimethylsiloxane and Its Low Cytotoxicity” Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 102 (2021) 135-145. (IF:6.76)

P. Fattahi†, A. Rahimian†, M. Q. Slama, K. Gwon, A. M. Gonzalez-Suarez, J. Wolf, H. Baskaran, G. Stybayeva, Q. P. Peterson, and A. Revzin* “Encapsulation of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in Core-Shell Microcapsules Using a Flow Focusing Microfluidic Device” Scientific Reports 11(2021) 7177. (IF: 4.996)

K. Gwon, I. Han, S. Lee, Y. Kim, D. N. Lee* “Novel Metal-Organic Framework-based Photocrosslinked Hydrogel System for Efficient Antibacterial Applications” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 12 (2020) 20234?20242. (IF:10.384)

K. Gwon, S. Lee, H. Nam, J. H. Shin* “Disposable Strip-Type Biosensors for Amperometric Determination of Galactose” J. Electrochem. Sci. Technol. 11 (2020) 310-317. (IF:2.774)

K. Gwon†, E. J. Jo†, A. Sahu, J. Y. Lee, M. G. Kim,* G. Tae.* Improved near infrared-mediated hydrogel formation using diacrylated Pluronic F127-coated upconversion nanoparticles, Materials Science & Engineering C 90 (2018) 77-84 (†authors contributed equally) (IF:8.457)

K. Gwon, E. Kim, G. Tae.* "Heparin-hyaluronic acid hydrogel in support of cellular activities of 3D encapsulated adipose derived stem cells” Acta Biomaterilia. 49 (2017) 284-295.

 M. Goh,† Y. Kim,† K. Gwon, K. Min, Y. Hwang, G. Tae* In situ formation of injectable and porous heparin-based hydrogel. Carbohydrate Polymers 174 (2017) 990-998. (IF: 10.723)

 B. Kim,† K. Gwon,† S. Lee, Y.H. Kim, M.H. Yoon, G. Tae.* “Heparin-immobilized gold-assisted controlled release of growth factors via electrochemical modulation” RSC Advances. 6 (2016) 88038-88041. (†authors contributed equally) (IF:4.036)

R. Rajamanickam,† S. Baek, K. Gwon, Y. Hwang, K. Shin, G. Tae.* “Mechanical stimuli responsive and highly elastic biopolymer/ nanoparticle hybrid microcapsules for controlled release” Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 4 (2016) 4278-4286. (IF: 7.571) Backside COVER

A. Fu,† K. Gwon, M. Kim, G. Tae, J.A. Kornfield.* “Visible-Light-Initiated Thiol Acrylate Photopolymerization of Heparin-Based Hydrogels” Biomacromolecules. 16 (2015) 497-506. (IF: 6.978)

 K. Gwon, M. Kim, G. Tae* “A biocompatible method of controlled retrieval of cell-encapsulating microgels from a culture plate” Integrative biology 6 (2014) 596-602. (IF:3.177) 

M. Kim,† Y. J. Kim, K. Gwon, G. Tae.* “Modulation of cell adhesion of heparin-based hydrogel by efficient physisorption of adhesive proteins” Macromolecular Research 20 (2012) 271-276. (IF: 2.227)

H. Gu, K. Gwon, E. Lim, J. H. Shin.* “A Creatinine Biosensor with Reduced Interference from Creatine” Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society. 15 (2012) 249-255

Y. Kang, K. Gwon, J.H. Shin, H. Nam, M.E. Meyerhoff, G.S. Cha.* “Highly sensitive potentiometric strip test for detecting high charge density impurities in heparin” Analytical Chemistry. 83 (2011) 3957-3962. (IF: 8.008)