The studies in Dr. Hwang’s laboratory focus on the role of neuroinflammation, epigenetic regulation, microRNAs and protein regulation and degradation such as ubiquitination and autophagy underlying the pathophysiology of neurological disorders and diseases such as stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease. Her lab uses cell culture models and animal models of these diseases. The ultimate goal of her research is to identify potential therapeutic targets for these diseases.
In addition, in collaboration with Dr. Melinda Burnett, MD (Neurology, Creighton University School of Medicine), translational research on biomarkers in human patients with Parkinson’s disease is being pursued.
Stroke Zhang Haiyue, Zukin R. Suzanne, Ofengeim Dimitry, Shi Yejie, Chen Jun, Zhang Feng, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Death [Book Chapter] 2016
Publications
Frontiers in immunology Bai Isaac, Zhang Ziyan, Keyser Cameron, Rosolia Breandan, Yan Jingqi, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Zukin R Suzanne, Epigenetic regulation of autophagy in neuroinflammation and synaptic plasticity 15, p. 1322842 2024
STAR protocols Kim Hyunha, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Urquhart Rachael, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Ofengeim Dimitry, Jover-Mengual Teresa, Protocol for establishing a global ischemia model using a 4-vessel occlusion in rats 4:4, p. 102630 2023
Cell reports (Cambridge) Chung Kyung Min, Kim Hyunha, Roque Cláudio Gouveia, Hengst Ulrich, McCurdy Ethan P., Nguyen Trang T.T., Siegelin Markus D., Hwang Jee-Yeon, A systemic cell stress signal confers neuronal resilience toward oxidative stress in a Hedgehog-dependent manner 41:3, p. 111488 - 111488 2022
Cell reports (Cambridge) Hwang Jee Yeon, Zukin R. Suzanne, Singer Robert H., Castillo Pablo E., Monday Hannah R., Yan Jingqi, Gompers Andrea, Buxbaum Adina R., Sawicka Kirsty J., CPEB3-dependent increase in GluA2 subunits impairs excitatory transmission onto inhibitory interneurons in a mouse model of fragile X 39:10, p. 110853 - 110853 2022
Frontiers in cellular neuroscience Jover-Mengual Teresa, Centeno José M., Hwang Jee-Yeon, Byun Hyae-Ran, Court-Vazquez Brenda L., Zukin R. Suzanne, Burguete María C., The Role of NF-κB Triggered Inflammation in Cerebral Ischemia 15, p. 633610 2021
Stroke (1970) Byun Hyae-Ran, Zukin R.Suzanne, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Court Vazquez Brenda L, Porch Morgan, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Abstract WP329: The Role of miR-34b/c in Global Ischemic Stroke 51:Suppl_1 2020
Current opinion in neurobiology Hwang Jee-Yeon, Yan Jingqi, Zukin Ruth Suzanne, Autophagy and synaptic plasticity: epigenetic regulation 59, p. 207 - 212 2019
IBRO reports Hwang Jee-Yeon, Byun Hyae-Ran, Porch Morgan, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Court-Vazquez Brenda, Zukin Suzanne R., miR-34b/c inhibition attenuates ischemia-induced death of hippocampal neurons and rescues aberrant synaptic plasticity and cognitive deficits 6, p. S374 - S375 2019
International neurourology journal Cho Chang Hoon, Zukin R. Suzanne, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Dejesus Christopher, Byun Hyae-Ran, Jover-Mengual Teresa, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Cho Ah-Rhang, Gadd45b Acts as Neuroprotective Effector in Global Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Death 23:Suppl 1, p. S11 - S21 2019
Current opinion in neurobiology Hwang Jee-Yeon, Zukin R Suzanne, REST, a master transcriptional regulator in neurodegenerative disease 48, p. 193 - 200 2018
Science signaling Pyronneau Alexander, Porch Morgan, He Qionger, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Contractor Anis, Zukin R. Suzanne, Aberrant Rac1-cofilin signaling mediates defects in dendritic spines, synaptic function, and sensory perception in fragile X syndrome 10:504 2017
Nature reviews. Neuroscience Hwang Jee-Yeon, Aromolaran Kelly A., Zukin R. Suzanne, The emerging field of epigenetics in neurodegeneration and neuroprotection 18:6, p. 347 - 361 2017
Cell death and differentiation Hwang Jee-Yeon, Ofengeim Dimitry, Gertner Michael, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Court-Vazquez Brenda, Bennett Michael Vander Laan, Zukin Ruth Suzanne, Global ischemia induces lysosomal-mediated degradation of mTOR and activation of autophagy in hippocampal neurons destined to die 24:2, p. 317 - 329 2017
Brain research Takeuchi Koichi, Bennett Michael V L, Zukin R Suzanne, Aromolaran Kelly, Yang Yupeng, Takayasu Yukihiro, Gertner Michael, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Estradiol pretreatment ameliorates impaired synaptic plasticity at synapses of insulted CA1 neurons after transient global ischemia 1621, p. 222 - 230 2015
Journal of molecular biology Hwang Jee Yeon, Noh Kyung Min, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Zukin R. Suzanne, Kaneko Naoki, The gene silencing transcription factor rest represses miR-132 expression in hippocampal neurons destined to die 426:20, p. 3454 - 3466 2014
The Journal of neuroscience Kaneko Naoki, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Gertner Michael, Pontarelli Fabrizio, Zukin R Suzanne, Casein kinase 1 suppresses activation of REST in insulted hippocampal neurons and halts ischemia-induced neuronal death 34:17, p. 6030 - 6039 2014
The Journal of neuroscience Sehara Yoshihide, Zukin R. Suzanne, Etgen Anne M., Sawicka Kirsty, Hwang Jee-Yeon, Latuszek-Barrantes Adrianna, Survivin Is a Transcriptional Target of STAT3 Critical to Estradiol Neuroprotection in Global Ischemia 33:30, p. 12364 - 12374 2013
Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) Hwang Jee-Yeon, Aromolaran Kelly A, Zukin R Suzanne, Epigenetic Mechanisms in Stroke and Epilepsy 38:1, p. 167 - 182 2013
Presentations
Oral presentation entitled Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration" at the Research Rounds and Seminars in the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience." 2021
Oral presentation entitled PI3K/Akt pathway stabilizes the DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) proteins: Implication in Alzheimer's disease." at the Omaha Area Ubiquitin and Aging Research Group Meeting." 2021
Poster presentation entitled "The Role of miR-34b/c in Global Ischemic Stroke" at the Internation Stroke Conference 2020 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. 2020
Oral presentation entitled CK1 regulates REST abundance by -TrCP dependant ubiquitin/proteasomal degradation" at the Omaha Area Ubiquitin and Aging Research Group Meeting." 2019
Poster presentation entitled "miR-34b/c inhibition attenuates ischemia-induced death of hippocampal neurons and rescues aberrant synaptic plasticity and cognitive deficits" at the 10th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience in Daegu, Korea. 2019
Invited talk entitled "Epigenetic regulation of microRNAs in global ischemic stroke" at the University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. 2019
Oral presentation entitled "The role of microRNAs in global ischemic stroke" at the Research Rounds and Seminars in the Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience. 2019
Poster presentation entitled "Inhibition of miR-34b/c rescues hippocampal CA1 neurons and memory deficits in global ischemia" at the annual meeting of Society of Neuroscience in San Diego, CA, USA. 2018