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Yu Jin Hwang

Researcher at Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Publications -  26
Citations -  1516

Yu Jin Hwang is an academic researcher from Korea Institute of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Neurodegeneration & Huntington's disease. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 26 publications receiving 1110 citations. Previous affiliations of Yu Jin Hwang include New Generation University College & Seoul National University.

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Epigenetic Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s Disease

TL;DR: How DNA methylation, post-translational modifications of histone, and noncoding RNA function are affected and involved in HD pathogenesis and the therapeutic effects of hist one deacetylase inhibitors and DNA binding drugs on epigenetic modifications and neuropathological sequelae in HD are discussed.
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p53-dependent SIRT6 expression protects Aβ42-induced DNA damage.

TL;DR: It is revealed that p53-dependent SIRT6 expression protects cells from Aβ42-induced DNA damage, making SIRT 6 a promising new therapeutic target for the treatment of AD.