As Principal Investigator 

Bold indicates lab members, and underlined indicates the Sung-Jin Kim. 

Kim, J. Y., Jo, Y., Park, S. J., Baek, J. Y., Jang, G., Lee, E., Kim, S. J.... & Kim, B. J. (2025). Higher Circulating Kynurenine Levels Linked to Higher Risk of Sarcopenia in Older Adults: A Cohort Study and UK Biobank Analysis. Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea). 

Lee, K., Kim, K., Kim, J. Y., Kim, J. W., Kang, Y. H., Kim, Y. H., & Kim, S. J. (2025). Mechanisms Underlying Medication‐Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. Oral Diseases, 31(4), 1073-1083. 

Nam, L. B.*, Kim, S. J.*, Nguyen, T. K., Jeong, C. Y., Lee, J. Y., Lee, J. S., ... & Moon, S. J. (2025). Cholesterol sulfate as a negative regulator of cellular cholesterol homeostasis. Molecules and cells, 48(6), 100209. * Co-first authors

Gwak, Y. S., Kim, S. Y., Woo, C.E., Shin, K., Son, E., Kim, J.W., Kim, S.J., ... & Kim, Y.H. (2025). Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Dementia: Evidence from Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Mendelian Randomization. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, 41321. 

Kim, J. Y., Lee, K., Lee, M. G., & Kim, S. J. (2024). Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Molecules and Cells, 47(12), 100146. 

Song, Y. W., Park, J. Y., Kwon, Y. H., Jang, W. E., Kim, S. J., Seo, J. T., ... & Jung, U. W. (2023). Host modulation therapy for improving the osseointegration of dental implants under bone healing-suppressed conditions: a preclinical rodent-model experiment. Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science, 54(3), 177. 

Prior to Faculty Appointment

Kim, S. J*., Piao, Y., Lee, M. G., Han, A. R., Kim, K., Hwang, C. J., ... & Moon, S. J. (2020). Loss of Sirtuin 6 in osteoblast lineage cells activates osteoclasts, resulting in osteopenia. Bone, 138, 115497. * Corresponding author

Kim, S. J., Jeong, Y. T., Jeong, S. R., Park, M., Go, H. S., Kim, M. Y., ... & Lee, J. H. (2020). Neural regulation of energy and bone homeostasis by the synaptic adhesion molecule Calsyntenin-3. Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 52(5), 793-803.

Kim, S. J., & Seo, J. T. (2020). Selection of analgesics for the management of acute and postoperative dental pain: a mini-review. Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science, 50(2), 68.

Kim, S. J., Ha, Y. D., Kim, E., Jang, W., Hwang, S., Nguyen, T., ... & Chung, C. J. (2019). Dynamics of alveolar bone healing after the removal of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices. Journal of periodontal research, 54(4), 388-395.

Kim, S. J*., Moon, S. J., & Seo, J. T. (2019). Biological characteristics of osteoporosis drugs: the effect of osteoblast–osteoclast coupling. International Journal of Oral Biology, 44(1), 1-7. * Corresponding author

Kim, K. W.*, Kim, S. J.*, Lee, J. Y., Choi, Y. J., Chung, C. J., Lim, H., & Kim, K. H. (2018). Apical root displacement is a critical risk factor for apical root resorption after orthodontic treatment. The Angle Orthodontist. * Co-first authors

Ahn, J., Kim, S. J., Lee, J. Y., Chung, C. J., & Kim, K. H. (2017). Transverse dental compensation in relation to sagittal and transverse skeletal discrepancies in skeletal Class III patients. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 151(1), 148-156.

Piao, Y., Kim, S. J., Yu, H. S., Cha, J. Y., & Baik, H. S. (2016). Five-year investigation of a large orthodontic patient population at a dental hospital in South Korea. The Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 46(3), 137-145.

Kim, S. J., Kwon, Y. H., & Hwang, C. J. (2016). Biomechanical characteristics of self‐ligating brackets in a vertically displaced canine model: a finite element analysis. Orthodontics & craniofacial research, 19(2), 102-113.

Kim, S. J., Hwang, C. J., Park, J. H., Kim, H. J., & Yu, H. S. (2016, March). Surgical removal of asymptomatic impacted third molars: Considerations for orthodontists and oral surgeons. In Seminars in Orthodontics (Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 75-83). WB Saunders.

Kim, S. J., Baik, H. S., Hwang, C. J., & Yu, H. S. (2015, December). Diagnosis and evaluation of skeletal Class III patients with facial asymmetry for orthognathic surgery using three-dimensional computed tomography. In Seminars in Orthodontics (Vol. 21, No. 4, pp. 274-282). WB Saunders.

Kim, S. J., Sung, E. H., Kim, J. W., Baik, H. S., & Lee, K. J. (2015). Mandibular molar protraction as an alternative treatment for edentulous spaces: Focus on changes in root length and alveolar bone height. The Journal of the American Dental Association, 146(11), 820-829.

Cho, E. A., Kim, S. J., Choi, Y. J., Kim, K. H., & Chung, C. J. (2015). Morphologic evaluation of the incisive canal and its proximity to the maxillary central incisors using computed tomography images. The Angle Orthodontist, 86(4), 571-576.

Kim, S. J., Kim, J. W., Choi, T. H., & Lee, K. J. (2015). Restoration of a vertical alveolar bone defect by orthodontic relocation of a mesially impacted mandibular first molar. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 147(4), S122-S132.

Sung, E. H., Kim, S. J., Chun, Y. S., Park, Y. C., Yu, H. S., & Lee, K. J. (2015). Distalization pattern of whole maxillary dentition according to force application points. The Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 45(1), 20-28.

Kim, S. J., Lee, K. J., Yu, H. S., Jung, Y. S., & Baik, H. S. (2015). Three-dimensional effect of pitch, roll, and yaw rotations on maxillomandibular complex movement. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, 43(2), 264-273.

Kim, S. J., Choi, T. H., Baik, H. S., Park, Y. C., & Lee, K. J. (2014). Mandibular posterior anatomic limit for molar distalization. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 146(2), 190-197.

Kim, S. J., Kim, K. H., Yu, H. S., & Baik, H. S. (2014). Dentoalveolar compensation according to skeletal discrepancy and overjet in skeletal Class III patients. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 145(3), 317-324.

Kim, S. J., Kim, J. W., Choi, T. H., & Lee, K. J. (2014). Combined use of miniscrews and continuous arch for intrusive root movement of incisors in Class II division 2 with gummy smile. The Angle Orthodontist, 84(5), 910-918.

Kim, S. J., Lee, K. J., Lee, S. H., & Baik, H. S. (2013). Morphologic relationship between the cranial base and the mandible in patients with facial asymmetry and mandibular prognathism. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 144(3), 330-340.