Chae Young Moon

Ms. Chae Young Moon

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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 May 2026 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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JYJihee Yoo
Jihee Yoo
MKMi-Bo Kim
Mi-Bo Kim
CMChae Young Moon
Chae Young Moon
HKHyunju Kang
Hyunju Kang
JHJae-Kwan Hwang
Jae-Kwan Hwang

6 June 2026 in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
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MKMi-Bo Kim
Mi-Bo Kim
JYJihee Yoo
Jihee Yoo
CMChae Young Moon
Chae Young Moon
JHJae-Kwan Hwang
Jae-Kwan Hwang
HKHyunju Kang
Hyunju Kang

25 June 2026 in Pharmaceuticals
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JJJieun Jeon
Jieun Jeon
JJJeongin Jang
Jeongin Jang
CMChae Young Moon
Chae Young Moon
JLJinho Lee
Jinho Lee
VHVictor Hong
Victor Hong
SKShin Kim
Shin Kim
Background/Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in treatment, outcomes for advanced CRC remain unsatisfactory due to uncontrolled proliferation, metastasis, and recurrence. This study investigated the anti-cancer effects of KMU-11342, an indolin-2-one-based multi-protein kinase inhibitor with previously reported anti-inflammatory properties, in human colorectal cancer models. Methods: The anti-cancer effects of KMU-11342 were evaluated in colorectal cancer cells and further investigated in three-dimensional (3D) spheroid and patient-derived organoid models. Cell proliferation, migration, apoptosis, and cell cycle progression were assessed. Kinase activity profiling and molecular docking analyses were performed to identify potential targets and characterize the underlying signaling pathways. Results: KMU-11342 significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of CRC cells. It reduced CRC cell density by 58.9% and 83.3% at 0.5 and 1 μM, respectively. These effects were accompanied by G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptotic cell death. In 3D models, spheroid formation was markedly reduced and stemness-related characteristics were diminished. Patient-derived CRC organoids also showed decreased viability, exhibiting 38.6% and 77.4% reductions at 1 and 2 μM, respectively. These effects were observed in a dose-dependent manner in both two-dimensional (2D) and 3D colorectal cancer models. Kinase activity profiling and molecular docking analyses identified glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK3β) and cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) as potential mediators of the anti-cancer effects of KMU-11342 through the p53/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and FoxO1 signaling axes, respectively. Conclusions: KMU-11342 exhibits potent anti-tumor activity against CRC through suppressing proliferation, migration, and stemness in both 2D and 3D models, including patient-derived organoids. Its effects may be mediated, at least in part, through modulation of GSK3β and CDK1 via the p53/NF-κB and FoxO1 signaling pathways.