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Hyojung Choo

  • Department of Cell Biology
    Assistant Professor
  • hyojung.choo@emory.edu
  • Emory University, School of Medicine
    Cell Biology
    615 Michael street Rm 542
Head shot of Hyojung Choo

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from Korea University
  • BS from Korea University

Research

Focus

  • craniofacial muscle stem cells

    Stem cell regulation of craniofacial muscle dysfunctions; Development of preclinical and clinical devices for dysphagia (swallowing difficulty); Drug development for muscular dystrophy (LGMD and DMD) and hindlimb ischemia.

Publications

  • Automatic Clinical Assessment of Swallowing Behavior and Diagnosis of Silent Aspiration Using Wireless Multimodal Wearable Electronics.
    Adv Sci (Weinh) Volume: 11 Page(s): e2404211
    09/01/2024 Authors: Shin B; Lee SH; Kwon K; Lee YJ; Crispe N; Ahn S-Y; Shelly S; Sundholm N; Tkaczuk A; Yeo M-K
  • All-in-one wearable drug efficacy assessment systems for bulbar muscle function using amyotrophic lateral sclerosis animal models.
    Nat Commun Volume: 15 Page(s): 6803
    08/09/2024 Authors: Shin B; Kwon Y; Mittaz M; Kim H; Xu X; Kim E; Lee YJ; Lee J; Yeo W-H; Choo HJ
  • Sex differences in the involvement of skeletal and cardiac muscles in myopathic Ano5-/- mice.
    Am J Physiol Cell Physiol Volume: 322 Page(s): C283 - C295
    02/01/2022 Authors: Foltz S; Wu F; Ghazal N; Kwong JQ; Hartzell HC; Choo HJ
  • Pharyngeal pathology in a mouse model of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is associated with impaired basal autophagy in myoblasts.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 10 Page(s): 986930
    01/01/2022 Authors: Zhang Y; Zeuthen C; Zhu C; Wu F; Mezzell AT; Whitlow TJ; Choo HJ; Vest KE
  • Fibroadipogenic Progenitors Regulate the Basal Proliferation of Satellite Cells and Homeostasis of Pharyngeal Muscles via HGF Secretion.
    Front Cell Dev Biol Volume: 10 Page(s): 875209
    01/01/2022 Authors: Kim E; Wu F; Lim D; Zeuthen C; Zhang Y; Allen J; Muraine L; Trollet C; Vest KE; Choo HJ
  • Real-Time Functional Assay of Volumetric Muscle Loss Injured Mouse Masseter Muscles via Nanomembrane Electronics.
    Adv Sci (Weinh) Volume: 8 Page(s): e2101037
    09/01/2021 Authors: Kim H; Kwon Y-T; Zhu C; Wu F; Kwon S; Yeo W-H; Choo HJ
  • ANO5 ensures trafficking of annexins in wounded myofibers.
    J Cell Biol Volume: 220
    03/01/2021 Authors: Foltz SJ; Cui YY; Choo HJ; Hartzell HC
  • Generation of craniofacial myogenic progenitor cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells for skeletal muscle tissue regeneration.
    Biomaterials Volume: 248 Page(s): 119995
    07/01/2020 Authors: Kim E; Wu F; Wu X; Choo HJ
  • From worms to fish to mice.
    Elife Volume: 9
    05/06/2020 Authors: Benian GM; Choo HJ
  • Myosoft: An automated muscle histology analysis tool using machine learning algorithm utilizing FIJI/ImageJ software.
    PLoS One Volume: 15 Page(s): e0229041
    01/01/2020 Authors: Encarnacion-Rivera L; Foltz S; Hartzell HC; Choo H
  • The mitochondrial calcium uniporter regulates procoagulant platelet formation.
    J Thromb Haemost Volume: 16 Page(s): 2315 - 2321
    11/01/2018 Authors: Kholmukhamedov A; Janecke R; Choo H-J; Jobe SM
  • A tale of two niches: differential functions for VCAM-1 in satellite cells under basal and injured conditions.
    Am J Physiol Cell Physiol Volume: 313 Page(s): C392 - C404
    10/01/2017 Authors: Choo H-J; Canner JP; Vest KE; Thompson Z; Pavlath GK
  • Inner Mitochondrial Membrane Disruption Links Apoptotic and Agonist-Initiated Phosphatidylserine Externalization in Platelets.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 37 Page(s): 1503 - 1512
    08/01/2017 Authors: Choo H-J; Kholmukhamedov A; Zhou C; Jobe S
  • Karyopherin Alpha 1 Regulates Satellite Cell Proliferation and Survival by Modulating Nuclear Import.
    Stem Cells Volume: 34 Page(s): 2784 - 2797
    11/01/2016 Authors: Choo H-J; Cutler A; Rother F; Bader M; Pavlath GK
  • Pharyngeal Satellite Cells Undergo Myogenesis Under Basal Conditions and Are Required for Pharyngeal Muscle Maintenance.
    Stem Cells Volume: 33 Page(s): 3581 - 3595
    12/01/2015 Authors: Randolph ME; Phillips BL; Choo H-J; Vest KE; Vera Y; Pavlath GK
  • Mitochondrial complex I deficiency enhances skeletal myogenesis but impairs insulin signaling through SIRT1 inactivation.
    J Biol Chem Volume: 289 Page(s): 20012 - 20025
    07/18/2014 Authors: Hong J; Kim B-W; Choo H-J; Park J-J; Yi J-S; Yu D-M; Lee H; Yoon G-S; Lee J-S; Ko Y-G
  • Does platelet activation mediate pathogenesis of malaria infection?
    Volume: 11 Page(s): 106 - 106
    07/01/2013 Authors: Jobe SM; Schenk M; Zhou C; Choo H; Gibbins JM; Lamb TJ
  • Aggregation of PS exposing platelets and activated (non-PS exposing) platelets
    Volume: 11 Page(s): 639 - 640
    07/01/2013 Authors: Choo H; Jobe S
  • Inner mitochondrial membrane disruption is closely associated with both Bax/Bak and cyclophilin D-mediated platelet phosphatidylserine exposure
    Volume: 11 Page(s): 501 - 502
    07/01/2013 Authors: Choo H; Jobe S
  • Mitochondrial calcium and reactive oxygen species regulate agonist-initiated platelet phosphatidylserine exposure.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Volume: 32 Page(s): 2946 - 2955
    12/01/2012 Authors: Choo H-J; Saafir TB; Mkumba L; Wagner MB; Jobe SM
  • Platelet functions require correct protein O-glycosylation
    Volume: 22 Page(s): 1632 - 1632
    11/01/2012 Authors: Wang Y; Jobe SM; Ding X; Choo H; Archer D; Mi R; Ju T; Cummings RD
  • Platelet biogenesis and functions require correct protein O-glycosylation.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Volume: 109 Page(s): 16143 - 16148
    10/02/2012 Authors: Wang Y; Jobe SM; Ding X; Choo H; Archer DR; Mi R; Ju T; Cummings RD
  • Regulation of Platelet Procoagulant Activity by Mitochondrial Calcium Influx
    Volume: 118 Page(s): 957 - 957
    11/18/2011 Authors: Choo H; Jobe SM
  • Lipid raft proteome reveals that oxidative phosphorylation system is associated with the plasma membrane.
    Expert Rev Proteomics Volume: 7 Page(s): 849 - 866
    12/01/2010 Authors: Kim B-W; Lee CS; Yi J-S; Lee J-H; Lee J-W; Choo H-J; Jung S-Y; Kim M-S; Lee S-W; Lee M-S
  • Changes In mitochondrial Permeability Initiate Platelet Phosphatidylserine Exposure In Response to Elevated - Cytoplasmic Calcium Levels
    Volume: 116 Page(s): 842 - 842
    11/19/2010 Authors: Choo H; Saafir T; Wagner M; Jobe S
  • TRIM72 negatively regulates myogenesis via targeting insulin receptor substrate-1.
    Cell Death Differ Volume: 17 Page(s): 1254 - 1265
    08/01/2010 Authors: Lee CS; Yi J-S; Jung S-Y; Kim B-W; Lee N-R; Choo H-J; Jang S-Y; Han J; Chi S-G; Park M
  • Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system is recruited to detergent-resistant lipid rafts during myogenesis.
    Proteomics Volume: 10 Page(s): 2498 - 2515
    07/01/2010 Authors: Kim B-W; Lee J-W; Choo H-J; Lee CS; Jung S-Y; Yi J-S; Ham Y-M; Lee J-H; Hong J; Kang M-J
  • Ginsenoside Rh2 induces ligand-independent Fas activation via lipid raft disruption.
    Biochem Biophys Res Commun Volume: 385 Page(s): 154 - 159
    07/24/2009 Authors: Yi J-S; Choo H-J; Cho B-R; Kim H-M; Kim Y-N; Ham Y-M; Ko Y-G
  • Proteome analysis of adipocyte lipid rafts reveals that gC1qR plays essential roles in adipogenesis and insulin signal transduction.
    Proteomics Volume: 9 Page(s): 2373 - 2382
    05/01/2009 Authors: Kim K-B; Kim B-W; Choo H-J; Kwon Y-C; Ahn B-Y; Choi J-S; Lee J-S; Ko Y-G
  • PHB2 interacts with RNF2 and represses CP2c-stimulated transcription.
    Mol Cell Biochem Volume: 319 Page(s): 69 - 77
    12/01/2008 Authors: Lee S-J; Choi D; Rhim H; Choo H-J; Ko Y-G; Kim CG; Kang S
  • Two-photon fluorescent probes for biomembrane imaging: effect of chain length.
    Chembiochem Volume: 9 Page(s): 2830 - 2838
    11/24/2008 Authors: Kim HM; Kim BR; Choo H-J; Ko Y-G; Jeon S-J; Kim CH; Joo T; Cho BR
  • Secretion of adenylate kinase 1 is required for extracellular ATP synthesis in C2C12 myotubes.
    Exp Mol Med Volume: 40 Page(s): 220 - 228
    04/30/2008 Authors: Choo H-J; Kim B-W; Kwon O-B; Lee CS; Choi J-S; Ko Y-G
  • A two-photon fluorescent probe for lipid raft imaging: C-laurdan.
    Chembiochem Volume: 8 Page(s): 553 - 559
    03/26/2007 Authors: Kim HM; Choo H-J; Jung S-Y; Ko Y-G; Park W-H; Jeon S-J; Kim CH; Joo T; Cho BR
  • Mitochondria are impaired in the adipocytes of type 2 diabetic mice.
    Diabetologia Volume: 49 Page(s): 784 - 791
    04/01/2006 Authors: Choo H-J; Kim J-H; Kwon O-B; Lee CS; Mun JY; Han SS; Yoon Y-S; Yoon G; Choi K-M; Ko Y-G
  • Altered gene expression profiles by sodium/iodide symporter gene transfection in a human anaplastic thyroid carcinoma cell line using a radioactive complementary DNA microarray.
    Nucl Med Commun Volume: 26 Page(s): 1155 - 1162
    12/01/2005 Authors: Gol Choe J; Kim Y-R; Kim K-N; Choo H-J; Shin J-H; Lee Y-J; Chung J-K; Kim M-K
  • Two-dimensional electrophoretic analysis reveals that lipid rafts are intact at physiological temperature.
    Proteomics Volume: 4 Page(s): 3527 - 3535
    11/01/2004 Authors: Kim K-B; Kim S-I; Choo H-J; Kim J-H; Ko Y-G
  • Lipid raft proteome reveals ATP synthase complex in the cell surface.
    Proteomics Volume: 4 Page(s): 3536 - 3548
    11/01/2004 Authors: Bae T-J; Kim M-S; Kim J-W; Kim B-W; Choo H-J; Lee J-W; Kim K-B; Lee CS; Kim J-H; Chang SY
  • Extracellular ATP is generated by ATP synthase complex in adipocyte lipid rafts.
    Exp Mol Med Volume: 36 Page(s): 476 - 485
    10/31/2004 Authors: Kim B-W; Choo H-J; Lee J-W; Kim J-H; Ko Y-G
  • Genome-wide expression profiling of 8-chloroadenosine- and 8-chloro-cAMP-treated human neuroblastoma cells using radioactive human cDNA microarray.
    Exp Mol Med Volume: 34 Page(s): 184 - 193
    07/31/2002 Authors: Park GH; Choe J; Choo H-J; Park YG; Sohn J; Kim M-K
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