Interests

- Mechanism of reproductive disease

- Gene therapy for human disease

- Fat metabolism

- The mechanisms and roles of steroid hormones in human and animals

On going research

- Effect of endocrine disruptors on the reproductive organs

- Mechanism of uterine contraction

- Signaling of steroid hormones

Education and Training

2012~ Present Professor, Department of Biomaterials Science, College of

Natural Resources & Life Science, Pusan National University, Korea

2011 Oct~2012 Aug Research professor, Lab of Biochemistry and Molecular biology, College

of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungju, Chungbuk,

Korea

2007~2011 Oct Post-doctoral fellow, Physiology department, Medical school

McGill University, Quebec, Canada

2002-2007 Ph. D, Reproductive and Developmental science

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2000~2002 M.S, Veterinary M olecular Biology and Biochemistry

College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungju, Chungbuk, Korea

1993~2000 B.Sc, Veterinary medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Chungju, Chungbuk, Korea

Awards and Honors

2011 Apr. Mcgill Med Star award

2010 9 28 Chosen as an Editor’s Choice by the Journal Science Signaling ( Sci. Signal. , 28 September 2010 Vol. 3, Issue 141, p. ec295 ), http://stke.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/sigtrans;3/141/ec295

2010-2011 Fonds de la recherche en sante post-doctoral fellowship (renewed)

2008-2010 Fonds de la recherche en sante post-doctoral fellowship

2007-2008 McGill University Health Centre post-doctoral fellowship award

2003-2007 Strategic Training Initiative in Research in Reproductive Health Sciences award

2006 University of British Columbia graduate external award

2005 University of British Columbia graduate external award

2004 Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) travel grant

2004 University of British Columbia graduate external award

2003 Division of Gynaecology Oncology Research travel award

2003 University of British Columbia graduate external award

2002 University of British Columbia Faculty of graduate studies international graduate scholarship

2000 충북대학교 수의학과 대학원과정 입학 수석

Peer-review ed publications (SCI Journals)

1. Kwack, S.J., Kwon, O., Kim, H.S., Kim, S.S., Kim, S.H., Sohn, K.H., Lee, R.D., Park, C.H., Jeung, E.B. & An, B. 2002, "Comparative evaluation of alkylphenolic compounds on estrogenic activity in vitro and in vivo", Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A, vol. 65, no. 5-6, pp. 419-431.

2. An, B., Kang, S.K., Shin, J. & Jeung, E. 2002, "Stimulation of calbindin-D< sub> 9k mRNA expression in the rat uterus by octyl-phenol, nonylphenol and bisphenol", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 191, no. 2, pp. 177-186.

3. An, B., Choi, K., Kang, S.K., Hwang, W.S. & Jeung, E. 2003, "Novel Calbindin-D< sub> 9k protein as a useful biomarker for environmental estrogenic compounds in the uterus of immature rats", Reproductive Toxicology, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 311-319.

4. Lee, G., Choi, K., Park, S., An, B., Cho, M. & Jeung, E. 2003, "expression of human Calbindin-D< sub> 9k correlated with age, vitamin D receptor and blood calcium level in the gastrointestinal tissues", Clinical biochemistry, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 255-261.

5. Kim, I.H., Choi, K.C., An, B.S., Choi, I.G., Kim, B.K., Oh, Y.K. & Jeung, E.B. 2003, "Effect on abortion of feeding Korean pine needles to pregnant Korean native cows", Canadian journal of veterinary research = Revue canadienne de recherche veterinaire, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 194-197.

6. An, B., Choi, K., Kang, S.K., Lee, G., Hong, E., Hwang, W.S. & Jeung, E. 2003, "Mouse calbindin-D< sub> 9k gene expression in the uterus during late pregnancy and lactation", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 205, no. 1, pp. 79-88.

7. An, B., Choi, K., Lee, G., Leung, P.C. & Jeung, E. 2004, "Complex regulation of Calbindin-D< sub> 9k in the mouse placenta and extra-embryonic membrane during mid-and late pregnancy", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 214, no. 1, pp. 39-52.

8. Yun, S., Choi, K., Kim, I., An, B., Lee, G., Hong, E., Oh, G. & Jeung, E. 2004, "Dominant expression of porcine Calbindin ? D9k in the uterus during a luteal phase", Molecular reproduction and development, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 251-256.

9. An, B.S., Choi, K.C., Hong, E.J., Jung, Y.W., Manabe, N. & Jeung, E.B. 2004, "Differential transcriptional and translational regulations of calbindin-D9k by steroid hormones and their receptors in the uterus of immature mice", The Journal of reproduction and development, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 445-453.

10. An, B., Choi, J., Choi, K. & Leung, P.C. 2005, "Differential role of progesterone receptor isoforms in the transcriptional regulation of human gonadotropin-releasing hormone I (GnRH I) receptor, GnRH I, and GnRH II", Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vol. 90, no. 2, pp. 1106-1113.

11. Lee, S., Koo, B., Choi, J., Choi, D., An, B., Jeung, E. & Choi, I. 2005, "Degradation of bisphenol A by white rot fungi, Stereum hirsutum and Heterobasidium insulare, and reduction of its estrogenic activity", Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 201-207.

12. Kim, S.S., Lee, R.D., Lim, K.J., Kwack, S.J., Rhee, G.S., Seok, J.H., Lee, G.S., An, B.S., Jeung, E.B. & Park, K.L. 2005, "Potential estrogenic and antiandrogenic effects of permethrin in rats", The Journal of reproduction and development, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 201-210.

13. Yeung, C.M., An, B.S., Cheng, C.K., Chow, B.K. & Leung, P.C. 2005, "expression and transcriptional regulation of the GnRH receptor gene in human neuronal cells", Molecular human reproduction, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 837-842.

14. An, B.S., Selva, D.M., Hammond, G.L., Rivero-Muller, A., Rahman, N. & Leung, P.C. 2006, "Steroid receptor coactivator-3 is required for progesterone receptor trans-activation of target genes in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone treatment of pituitary cells", The Journal of biological chemistry, vol. 281, no. 30, pp. 20817-20824.

15. Poon, S.L., An, B., So, W., Hammond, G.L. & Leung, P.C. 2008, "Temporal recruitment of transcription factors at the 3 ′ , 5 ′ -cyclic adenosine 5 ′ -monophosphate-response element of the human GnRH-II promoter", Endocrinology, vol. 149, no. 10, pp. 5162-5171.

16. Park, S.H., Kim, K.Y., An, B.S., Choi, J.H., Jeung, E.B., Leung, P.C. & Choi, K.C. 2009, "Cell growth of ovarian cancer cells is stimulated by xenoestrogens through an estrogen-dependent pathway, but their stimulation of cell growth appears not to be involved in the activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinases ERK-1 and p38", The Journal of reproduction and development, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 23-29.

17. An, B.S., Poon, S.L., So, W.K., Hammond, G.L. & Leung, P.C. 2009, "Rapid effect of GNRH1 on follicle-stimulating hormone beta gene expression in LbetaT2 mouse pituitary cells requires the progesterone receptor", Biology of reproduction, vol. 81, no. 2, pp. 243-249.

18. Chen, J., An, B., Cheng, L., Hammond, G.L. & Leung, P.C. 2009, "Gonadotropin-releasing hormone-mediated phosphorylation of estrogen receptor- α contributes to fosB expression in mouse gonadotrophs", Endocrinology, vol. 150, no. 10, pp. 4583-4593.

19. Chen, J., An, B., So, W., Cheng, L., Hammond, G.L. & Leung, P.C. 2010, "Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone-I-Mediated Activation of Progesterone Receptor Contributes to Gonadotropin α -Subunit expression in Mouse Gonadotrophs", Endocrinology, vol. 151, no. 3, pp. 1204-1211.

20. Ball, R.W., Warren-Paquin, M., Tsurudome, K., Liao, E.H., Elazzouzi, F., Cavanagh, C., An, B., Wang, T., White, J.H. & Haghighi, A.P. 2010, "Retrograde BMP signaling controls synaptic growth at the NMJ by regulating trio expression in motor neurons", Neuron, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 536-549.

21. Lamblin, M., Dabbas, B., Spingarn, R., Mendoza-Sanchez, R., Wang, T., An, B., Huang, D.C., Kremer, R., White, J.H. & Gleason, J.L. 2010, "Vitamin D receptor agonist/histone deacetylase inhibitor molecular hybrids", Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, vol. 18, no. 11, pp. 4119-4137.

22. An, B.S., Tavera-Mendoza, L.E., Dimitrov, V., Wang, X., Calderon, M.R., Wang, H.J. & White, J.H. 2010, "Stimulation of Sirt1-regulated FoxO protein function by the ligand-bound vitamin D receptor", Molecular and cellular biology, vol. 30, no. 20, pp. 4890-4900.

23. Choi, K., An, B., Yang, H. & Jeung, E. 2011, "Regulation and molecular mechanisms of calcium transport genes: do they play a role in calcium transport in the uterine endometrium", J Physiol Pharmacol, vol. 62, no. 5, pp. 499-504.

24. Ahn, H., Yang, H., An, B., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2011, "expression and regulation of Enpp2 in rat uterus during the estrous cycle", Journal of veterinary science, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 379-385.

25. Jung, E., An, B., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Apoptosis- and endoplasmic reticulum stress-related genes were regulated by estrogen and progesterone in the uteri of calbindin-D(9k) and -D(28k) knockout mice", Journal of cellular biochemistry, vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 194-203.

26. Jung, E., An, B., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Potential estrogenic activity of triclosan in the uterus of immature rats and rat pituitary GH3 cells", Toxicology letters, vol. 208, no. 2, pp. 142-148.

27. Yang, H., Nguyen, T.T., An, B.S., Choi, K.C. & Jeung, E.B. 2012, "Synergistic effects of parabens on the induction of calbindin-D(9k) gene expression act via a progesterone receptor-mediated pathway in GH3 cells", Human & experimental toxicology, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 134-144.

28. Jung, E., An, B., Yang, H., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Biomarker genes for detecting estrogenic activity of endocrine disruptors via estrogen receptors", International journal of environmental research and public health, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 698-711.

29. Calderon, M.R., Verway, M., An, B.S., DiFeo, A., Bismar, T.A., Ann, D.K., Martignetti, J.A., Shalom-Barak, T. & White, J.H. 2012, "Ligand-dependent corepressor (LCoR) recruitment by Kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) regulates expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor CDKN1A gene", The Journal of biological chemistry, vol. 287, no. 12, pp. 8662-8674.

30. Koo, T., Yang, H., An, B., Choi, K., Hyun, S. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Calcium transport genes are differently regulated in maternal and fetal placenta in the knockout mice of calbindin ? D9k and ? D28k", Molecular reproduction and development, vol. 79, no. 5, pp. 346-355.

31. Ahn, H., An, B., Jung, E., Yang, H., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Parabens inhibit the early phase of folliculogenesis and steroidogenesis in the ovaries of neonatal rats", Molecular reproduction and development, vol. 79, no. 9, pp. 626-636.

32. Kim, S., Jung, E., An, B., Hwang, I., Vo, T., Kim, S., Lee, S., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Additional effects of bisphenol A and paraben on the induction of calbindin-D (9K) and progesterone receptor via an estrogen receptor pathway in rat pituitary GH3 cells", J Physiol Pharmacol, vol. 63, no. 5, pp. 445-455.

33. Vo, T.T., An, B., Yang, H., Jung, E., Hwang, I. & Jeung, E. 2012, "C'albindin-D9k as a sensitive molecular biomarker for evaluating the synergistic impact of estrogenic chemicals on GH3 rat pituitary cells.", International journal of molecular medicine, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 1233.

34. Salehi-Tabar, R., Nguyen-Yamamoto, L., Tavera-Mendoza, L.E., Quail, T., Dimitrov, V., An, B.S., Glass, L., Goltzman, D. & White, J.H. 2012, "Vitamin D receptor as a master regulator of the c-MYC/MXD1 network", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 109, no. 46, pp. 18827-18832.

35. Kim, J.E., Choi, S.I., Lee, H.R., Hwang, I.S., Lee, Y.J., An, B.S., Lee, S.H., Kim, H.J., Kang, B.C. & Hwang, D.Y. 2012, "Selenium significantly inhibits adipocyte hypertrophy and abdominal fat accumulation in OLETF rats via induction of fatty acid β -oxidation", Biological trace element research, vol. 150, no. 1-3, pp. 360-370.

36. Yang, H., Choi, K., Jung, E., An, B., Hyun, S. & Jeung, E. 2013, "expression and Regulation of Sodium/Calcium Exchangers, NCX and NCKX, in Reproductive Tissues: Do They Play a Critical Role in Calcium Transport for Reproduction and Development?" in Sodium Calcium Exchange: A Growing Spectrum of Pathophysiological Implications Springer, , pp. 109-121.

37. Kim, S., An, B.S., Yang, H. & Jeung, E.B. 2013, "Effects of octylphenol and bisphenol A on the expression of calcium transport genes in the mouse duodenum and kidney during pregnancy", Toxicology, vol. 303, pp. 99-106.

38. Jung, E., An, B., Kim, Y., Hwang, I., Lee, J., Shin, T., Hyun, S., Hwang, W. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Establishment of transgenic fibroblasts for producing recombinant human interferon- α and erythropoietin in bovine milk", Molecular medicine reports, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 406-412.

39. An, B., Kang, J., Yang, H., Yang, M. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Effects of Acer okamotoanum sap on the function of polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leukocytes in vitro and in vivo", Molecular medicine reports, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 654-658.

40. Hwang, I., An, B., Yang, H., Kang, H., Jung, E. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Tissue-specific expression of occludin, zona occludens-1, and junction adhesion molecule A in the duodenum, ileum, colon, kidney, liver, lung, brain, and skeletal muscle of C57BL mice", J Physiol Pharmacol, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 11-18.

41. Yang, H., An, B., Choi, K. & Jeung, E. 2012, "Change of Genes in Calcium Transport Channels Caused by Hypoxic Stress in the Placenta, Duodenum, and Kidney of Pregnant Rats 1", Biology of reproduction, vol. 88, no. 2.

42. Yang, H., Kim, T., An, B., Choi, K., Lee, H., Kim, J. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Differential expression of calcium transport channels in placenta primary cells and tissues derived from preeclamptic placenta", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 367, no. 1, pp. 21-30.

43. Lee, Y.J., Kim, J.E., Hwang, I.S., Kwak, M.H., Lee, J.H., Jung, Y.J., An, B.S., Kwon, H.S., Kim, B.C. & Kim, S.J. 2013, "Alzheimer's phenotypes induced by overexpression of human presenilin 2 mutant proteins stimulate significant changes in key factors of glucose metabolism", Molecular medicine reports, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 1571-1578.

44. Verway, M., Bouttier, M., Wang, T.T., Carrier, M., Calderon, M., An, B.S., Devemy, E., McIntosh, F., Divangahi, M., Behr, M.A. & White, J.H. 2013, "Vitamin D induces interleukin-1beta expression: paracrine macrophage epithelial signaling controls M. tuberculosis infection", PLoS pathogens, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. e1003407.

45. An, B., Kang, J., Yang, H., Jung, E., Kang, H., Choi, I., Park, M. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Anti-inflammatory effects of essential oils from Chamaecyparis obtusa via the cyclooxygenase-2 pathway in rats", Molecular medicine reports, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 255-259.

46. Dimitrov, V., Salehi-Tabar, R., An, B. & White, J.H. 2013, "Non-classical mechanisms of transcriptional regulation by the vitamin D receptor: Insights into calcium homeostasis, immune system regulation and cancer chemoprevention", The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, .

47. Kwak, M.H., Kim, J.E., Hwang, I.S., Lee, Y.J., An, B.S., Hong, J.T., Lee, S.H. & Hwang, D.Y. 2013, "Quantitative evaluation of therapeutic effect of< i> Liriope platyphylla on phthalic anhydride-induced atopic dermatitis in IL-4/Luc/CNS-1 Tg mice", Journal of ethnopharmacology, vol. 148, no. 3, pp. 880-889.

48. An, B., Ahn, H., Kang, H., Jung, E., Yang, H., Hong, E. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Effects of estrogen and estrogenic compounds, 4-tert-octylphenol, and bisphenol A on the uterine contraction and contraction-associated proteins in rats", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, vol. 375, no. 1, pp. 27-34.

49. Jung, E., An, B., Kim, Y., Jeong, Y., Hwang, W. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Generation of porcine fibroblasts overexpressing 11 β? HSD1 with adipose tissue ? specific aP2 promoter as a porcine model of metabolic syndrome", Molecular medicine reports, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 751-756.

50. Hwang, I., Yang, H., Kang, H., Ahn, C., Hong, E., An, B. & Jeung, E. 2013, "Alteration of Tight Junction Gene expression by Calcium-and Vitamin D-Deficient Diet in the Duodenum of Calbindin-Null Mice", International journal of molecular sciences, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 22997-23010.

51. Kim, J., Ahn, H., Han, B., Lee, S., Cho, Y., Kim, C.H., Hong, E., An, B., Jeung, E. & Lee, G. 2014, "Korean Red Ginseng Extracts Inhibit NLRP3 and AIM2 Inflammasome Activation", Immunology letters, .

52. Hwang I, Hong EJ, Yang H, Kang HS, Ahn C, An BS, Jeung EB1. 2014, “Regulation of tight junction gene expression in the kidney of calbindin-D9k and/or -D28k knockout mice after consumption of a calcium- or a calcium/vitamin D-deficient diet.” BMC biochemistry, vol. 15, no. 6.

53. Hwang I, Yang H, Kang HS, Ahn CH, Lee GS, Hong EJ, An BS, Jeung EB. 2014, “Spatial expression of claudin family members in various organs of mice.” Molecular medicine reports." vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 1806-12

54. Dimitrov V, Salehi-Tabar R, An BS, White JH. 2014, “Non-classical mechanisms of transcriptional regulation by the vitamin D receptor: insights into calcium homeostasis, immune system regulation and cancer chemoprevention.” The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology. vol. 144, no. part A, pp. 74-80

55. Kwak MH, Kim JE, Go J, Koh EK, Song SH, Sung JE, Yang SY, An BS, Jung YJ, Lee JH, Lim Y,Hwang DY. 2014, “Characterization of allergic response induced by repeated dermal exposure of IL-4/Luc/CNS-1 transgenic mice to low dose formaldehyde.”, Laboratory animal research. vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 95-103

56. Kim J, Kang EJ, Park MN, Lee JE, Hong SH, An SM, Kim SC, Hwang DY, An BS. 2014, “Adverse effects of 4-tert-octylphenol on the production of oxytocin and hCG in pregnant rats.” , Laboratory animal research. vol. 30, no.3, pp. 123-30

57. Roh HS, Song HM, Yun BR, Kang HK, Choi KS, Park YJ, Kim DS, Kim SH, Mo IP, An BS, Ahn CY. 2015, “A hemagglutinin quantification method for development of an influenza pandemic vaccine using size exclusion high performance liquid chromatography.”, Molecular medicine reports. vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 2819-24

58. Jung EM, Choi YU, Kang HS, Yang H, Hong EJ, An BS, Yang JY, Choi KH, Jeung EB. 2015, “Evaluation of developmental toxicity using undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells.” Journal of applied toxicology : JAT. vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 205-18

59. Kim J, Kang EJ, Park MN, Kim JE, Kim SC, Jeung EB, Lee GS, Hwang DY, An BS. 2015, “The adverse effect of 4-tert-octylphenol on fat metabolism in pregnant regulation of lipogenic proteins.” ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY. vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 284-91.

60. Kang EJ, Lee JE, An SM, Lee JH, Kwon HS, Kim BC, Kim SJ, Kim JM, Hwang DY, Jung YJ, Yang SY, Kim SC, An BS. 2015, “The effects of vitamin D3 on lipogenesis in the liver and adipose tissue of pregnant rats.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE.

61. Ahn C, Yang H, Lee D, An BS, Jeung EB. 2015, “Placental claudin expression and its regulation by endogenous sex steroid hormones.” STEROIDS. vol. 100, pp. 44-51

62. Ahn C, An BS, Jeung EB. 2015, “Streptozotocin induces endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis via disruption of calcium homeostasis in mouse pancreas.” MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY. vol. 412, pp. 302- 8

63. Go J, Kim JE, Koh EK, Song SH, Seung JE, Park CK, Lee HA, Kim HS, Lee JH, An BS, Yang SY, Lim Y, Hwang DY. 2015, "Hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of gallotannin-enriched extract isolated from Galla Rhois in ICR mice." Laboratory animal research. vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 101-10.

64. Lee D, Ahn C, An BS , Jeung EB. 2015, "Induction of the Estrogenic Marker Calbindn-D9k by Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH. vol. 12, no. 11, pp.14610-25.

65. Kim SC, Park MN, Lee YJ, Joo JK, An BS . 2016, " Interaction of steroid receptor coactivators and estrogen receptors in the human placenta." JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOOGY. vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 239-47

66. Hong SH, Lee JE, Kim HS, Jung YJ, Hwang D, Lee JH, Yang SY, Kim SC, Cho SK, An BS . 2016, " Effect of vitamin D3 on production of progesterone in porcine granulosa cells by regulation of steroidogenic enzymes." Journal of biomedical research. vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 203-8

67. Lee D, Ahn C, Hong EJ, An BS , Hyun SH, Choi KC, Jeung EB. 2016, " 2,4,6-Tribromophenol Interferes with the Thyroid Hormone System by Regulating Thyroid Hormones and the Responsible Genes in Mice. " International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. vol. 13 no. 7

68. Lee J, Ahn H, Hong EJ, An BS , Jeung EB, Lee GS. 2016, " Sulforaphane attenuates activation of NLRP3 and NLRC4 inflammasomes but not AIM2 inflammasome. " Cellular immunology. vol. 306-307 pp. 5 3-60

69. Kang EJ, Hong SH, Lee JE, Kim SC, Yang HS, Yi PI, Lee SM, An BS . 2016, " Effect of vitamin D3 on production of progesterone in porcine granulosa cells by regulation of steroidogenic enzymes. " The journal of Endocrinology. vol. 230, no. 3, pp. 339-46

70. Kim SC, Park MN, Lee YJ, Joo JK, An BS, 2016, "Interaction of steroid receptor coactivators and estrogen receptors in the human placenta", Journal of molecular endocrinology. vol. 56, n. 3, pp. 239-47.

71. Kang EJ, Hong SH, Lee JE, Kim SC, Yang HS, Yi PI, Lee SM, An BS, 2016, "Pregnenolone sulfate regulates prolactin production in the rat pituitary", The Journal of endocrinology. vol. 230, n. 3, pp. 339-46.

72. Ahn C, Lee D, Lee JH, Yang H, An BS, Jeung EB, 2016, "Calbindin-D9k Ablation Disrupt Glucose/Pancreatic Insulin Homeostasis", PloS one. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164527.

73. Kang H, Roh HS, Song H, Lee K, Chung ST, Ban SJ, Mo IP, An BS, Ahn CY, 2016, "Evaluation of haemagglutinin content by RP-HPLC to generate pandemic influenza vaccine", Toxicological research. vol. 32, n. 4, pp. 269-274

74. Hong SH, Lee JE, An SM, Shin YY, Hwang DY, Yang SY, Cho SK, An BS, 2017, "Effect of Vitamin D3 on Biosynthesis of Estrogen in Porcine Granulosa Cells via Modulation of Steroidogenic Enzymes", Toxicological research. vol. 33, n. 1, pp. 49-54.

75. Hong SH, Li M, Jeung EB, Lee GS, Hong EJ, Choi YW, An BS, 2017, "Therapeutic effects of Schisandra chinensis on the hyperprolactinemia in rat", International journal of oncology. vol. 15, n. 6, pp. 1448-1454.

76. An SM, Kim SS, Kim J, Park MN, Lee JE, Cho SK, Lee KS, An BS, 2017, “Expression of reproductive hormone receptors and contraction-associated genes in porcine uterus during the estrous cycle”, Molecular medicine reports. vol. 15, n. 6, pp. 4176-4184.

77. Kim K, Lee D, Ahn C, Kang HY, An BS, Seong YH, Jeung EB, 2017,“Effects of estrogen on esophageal function through regulation of Ca2+-related proteins”, Journal of gastroenterology, doi: 10.1007/s00535-016-1305-y. Epub 2017 Jan 11.

78. Ahn H, Kang SG, Yoon SI, Ko HJ, Kim PH, Hong EJ, An BS6, Lee E, Lee GS, 2017, "Methylene blue inhibits NLRP3, NLRC4, AIM2, and non-canonical inflammasome activation.”, Scientific reports, doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-12635-6.

79. Yang H, Ahn C, Shin EK, Lee JS, An BS, Jeung EB, 2017, "NCKX3 was compensated by calcium transporting genes and bone resorption in a NCKX3 KO mouse model", Molecular and cellular endocrinology, doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2017.06.006. Epub 2017 Jun 7.

80. Kim SC, Lee JE, Kang SS, Yang HS, Kim SS, An BS, 2017, "The regulation of oxytocin and oxytocin receptor in human placenta according to gestational age", Journal of molecular endocrinology, doi: 10.1530/JME-16-0223. Epub 2017 Jul 10

81. Sung JE, Lee HA, Kim JE, Yun WB, An BS, Yang SY, Kim DS, Lee CY, Lee HS, Bae CJ, Hwang DY, 2017, "Saponin-enriched extract of Asparagus cochinchinensis alleviates airway inflammation and remodeling in ovalbumin-induced asthma model", International journal of molecular medicine, doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3147. Epub 2017 Sep 21.

82. Shin YY, Jeong JS, Park MN, Lee JE, An SM, Cho WS, Kim SC, An BS, Lee KS, 2017, "Regulation of steroid hormones in the placenta and serum of women with preeclampsia.", Molecular medicine reports, doi: 10.3892/mmr.2017.8165. Epub 2017 Nov 27.