Prof. Seung-Yup Ku

Seoul National University, South Korea

Email: jyhsyk@snu.ac.kr

Qualifications

2001 Ph.D., Seoul National University Postgraduate School, Seoul, Korea

1995 M.Sc., Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea

1991 M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Publications (selected)

1. Kim SW, Kim H, Ku SY, Suh CS, Kim SH, Choi YM. A successful live birth with in vitro fertilization and thawed embryo transfer after conservative treatment of recurrent endometrial cancer. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2018;34(1):15-19.
2. Kim Yong Jin, Kim Yoon Young, Song Da Young, Lee Sang Hoon, Park Chan Woo, Kim Hoon, Ku Seung- Yup. Proliferation Profile of Uterine Endometrial Stromal Cells during in Vitro Culture with Gonadotropins: Recombinant versus Urinary Follicle Stimulating Hormone. Part of Springer Nature 2018.
3. Kim Yoon Young, Choi Bo Bin, Lim Ji Won, Kim Yong Jin, Kim Sung Yob, Ku Seung-Yup. Efficient Production of Murine Uterine Damage Model. Part of Springer Nature 2018.
4. Kim Yong Jin, Kim Yoon Young, Shin Jung Ho, Kim Hoon, Ku Seung-Yup and Suh Chang Suk. Variation in MicroRNA Expression Profile of Uterine Leiomyoma with Endometrial Cavity Distortion and Endometrial Cavity Non-Distortion. MDPI. int. J.Mol. Sci. 2018, 19, 2524; doi:10.3390/ijms19092524
5. Kim YJ, Shin JH, Hur JY, Kim H, Ku SY, Suh CS. Predictive value of serum progesterone level on β-hCG check day in women with previous repeated miscarriages after in vitro fertilization. PLoS One. 2017;12(7):e0181229.
6. Kim JJ, Choi YM, Hong MA, Chae SJ, Hwang K, Yoon SH, Ku SY, Suh CS, Kim SH. FSH receptor gene p. Thr307Ala and p. Asn680Ser polymorphisms are associated with the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2017;34(8):1087-1093.
7. Kim JJ, Kim D, Yim JY, Kang JH, Han KH, Kim SM, Hwang KR, Ku SY, Suh CS, Kim SH, Choi YM. Polycystic ovary syndrome with hyperandrogenism as a risk factor for non-obese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017;45(11):1403-1412.
8. Kim YJ, Kim YY, Kang BC, Kim MS, Ko IK, Liu HC, Rosenwaks Z, Ku SY. Induction of multiple ovulation via modulation of angiotensin II receptors in in vitro ovarian follicle culture models. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2017;11(11):3100-3110.
9. Kim YY, Tamadon A, Ku SY. Potential use of antiapoptotic proteins and noncoding RNAs for efficient in vitro follicular maturation and ovarian bioengineering. Tissue Eng Part B Rev. 2017;23(2):142-158.
10. Yun JW, Ahn JH, Kwon E, Kim SH, Kim H, Jang JJ, Kim WH, Kim JH, Han SY, Kim JT, Kim JH, Kim W, Ku SY, Do BR, Kang BC. Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells in acute liver injury: Hepatoprotective efficacy, subchronic toxicity, tumorigenicity, and biodistribution. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2016;81:437-447.
11. Kim YJ, Ku SY, Kim YY, Suh CS, Kim SH, Choi YM. MicroRNA profile of granulosa cells after ovarian stimulation differs according to maturity of retrieved oocytes. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2016;76(6):704-70.Kim H, Ku SY, Kim HC, Suh CS, Kim SH, Choi YM. Effects of anesthetic agent propofol on postoperative sex hormone levels. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2016;76(4):408-412.
12. Kim YY, Yun JW, Kim JM, Park CG, Rosenwaks Z, Liu HC, Kang BC, Ku SY. Gonadotropin ratio affects the in vitro growth of rhesus ovarian preantral follicles. J Investig Med. 2016;64(4):888-893.
13. Kim J, Kim H, Ku SY, Suh CS, Kim JH, Kim JG. Polymorphisms in period genes and bone response to hormone therapy in postmenopausal Korean women. Climacteric. 2016;19(1):85-90.
14. Kim YJ, Park CW, Ku SY. Indications of intrauterine insemination for male and non-male factor infertility. Semin Reprod Med. 2014;32(4):306-312.
15. Kim H, Koh H, Ku SY, Kim SH, Kim JH, Kim JG. Association between polymorphisms in period genes and bone density in postmenopausal Korean women. Climacteric. 2014;17(5):605-612.
16. Kim YY, Ku JB, Liu HC, Ku SY, Kim SH, Choi YM. Ginsenosides may enhance the functionality of human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes in vitro. Reprod Sci. 2014;21(10):1312-1318.
17. Lee HJ, Kim H, Ku SY, Choi YM, Kim JH, Kim JG. Association between polymorphisms in leptin, leptin receptor, and β-adrenergic receptor genes and bone mineral density in postmenopausal Korean women. Menopause 2014;21(1):67-73.
18. Kim JJ, Choi YM, Kang JH, Hwang KR, Chae SJ, Kim SM, Ku SY, Kim SH, Kim JG, Moon SY. Carotid intima-media thickness in mainly non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome and age-matched controls. Obstet Gynecol Sci. 2013;56(4):249-255.
19. Kim YJ, Ku SY, Kim YY, Liu HC, Chi SW, Kim SH, Choi YM, Kim JG, Moon SY. MicroRNAs transfected into granulosa cells may regulate oocyte meiotic competence during in vitro maturation of mouse follicles. Hum Reprod. 2013;28(11):3050-3061.
20. Kim DY, Kim YY, Lee HB, Moon SY, Ku SY, Kim MS. In vivo osteogenic differentiation of human embryoid bodies in an injectable in situ-forming hydrogel. Materials (Basel). 2013;6(7):2978-2988.
21. Lee JY, Ku SY, Kim SH, Hwang SS, Lee HW, Park SM. Oral contraceptive use and measurable cardiovascular risk factors in Korean women aged 20-50 years: the fourth Korean national health and nutrition examination survey 2007-2009 (KNHANES IV). Gynecol Endocrinol. 2013;29(7):707-711.
22. Kim JJ, Chae SJ, Choi YM, Hwang KR, Song SH, Yoon SH, Kim SM, Ku SY, Kim SH, Kim JG, Moon SY. Atherogenic changes in low-density lipoprotein particle profiles were not observed in non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod. 2013;28(5):1354-1360.
23. Park KE, Ku SY, Jung KC, Liu HC, Kim YY, Kim YJ, Kim SH, Choi YM, Kim JG, Moon SY. Effects of urinary and recombinant gonadotropins on in vitro maturation outcomes of mouse preantral follicles. Reprod Sci. 2013;20(8):909-916.
24. Kim H, Kim YY, Ku SY, Kim SH, Choi YM, Moon SY. The effect of estrogen compounds on human embryoid bodies. Reprod Sci. 2013;20(6):661-669.
25. Kim YY, Ku SY, Huh Y, Liu HC, Kim SH, Choi YM, Moon SY. Anti-aging effects of vitamin C on human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Age (Dordr). 2013;35(5):1545-1557.
26. Han W, Kim H, Ku SY, Kim SH, Choi YM, Kim JG, Moon SY. Ovarian cysts during tamoxifen use may affect the prognostic markers of premenopausal breast cancer. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2013;29(1):16-19.