Kwon, Hyug Moo (권혁무)

Department

Department of Biological Sciences(생명과학과)

Website

http://ikd.unist.ac.kr/

Lab

Immunometabolism and Cancer Lab. (면역대사와 암 실험실)

Research Keywords

만성염증질환, 뇌질환, 신장질환, 비만, 암, 유전체 불안정성, 대사 증후군, Chronic inflammatory diseases, Brain disorder, Kidney disorder, Obesity, Cancer, TonEBP, Genomic instability, Metabolic syndrome

Research Interests

Emerging data revealed the critical role of the TonEBP (NFAT5), initially identified as a central DNA binding transcription factors, in inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, and chronic kidney disease. We suggested that TonEBP is a critical factor in diet-induced obesity, cancer, brain disorders and autoimmune disease. Our research group investigates cellular and molecular pathway of TonEBP action in a variety of inflammatory diseases and develops anti-inflammatory agents targeting TonEBP.