Prof. Seung-Yup Ku

Seoul National University, South Korea

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2001 Ph.D., Seoul National University Postgraduate School, Seoul, Korea

1995 M.Sc., Seoul National University Graduate School, Seoul, Korea

1991 M.D., Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Publications (selected)

1. Kim, E. J., Park, I., Park, S. J., et al. (2026). Impact of follicular-fluid IL-6 on oocyte maturity, fertilization, and blastulation rates in IVF cycles. Reproductive Sciences, 33(1), 1–10.
2. Kim, Y. Y., Cho, Y., Choi, J. W., et al. (2026). Stability and differentiation potential of long-term cryopreserved human embryonic stem cells. Reproductive Sciences, 33(1), 11–20.
3. Park, I., Kim, E. J., Park, S. J., et al. (2026). Clinical determinants of AMH-AFC discrepancy in COS cycles. Reproductive Sciences, 33(1), 21–30.
4. Han, J. Y., Kim, Y. Y., Choi, B. B., et al. (2026). Comparative analysis of vehicles for the regeneration of mouse endometrial damage model. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 23(1), 175–184.
5. Seo, H. H., Lee, E. J., Kim, Y. Y., et al. (2026). Therapeutic evaluation of the suprachoroidal space for stem cell delivery in retinal degeneration. Stem Cells International, 2026, Article 1374159.
6. Han, S. J., Kim, H., Hong, Y. S., et al. (2025). Comparison of the efficacy of vaginal micronised progesterone tablet and gel for in vitro fertilisation. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 45(1), Article 2436518.
7. Kwak, J., Kang, B. C., & Ku, S. Y. (2025). Non-human primate: The new frontier. In Advances in Biotechnological Approaches for Reproductive Tissue Engineering (pp. 45–60). Academic Press.
8. Lee, G., Lee, Y. G., Koo, H. S., et al. (2025). Microengineered patient-derived endometrium-on-a-chip for the evaluation of endometrial receptivity and personalised translational medicine. Nature Communications, 16(1), Article 10439.
9. Kim, H., Han, J. Y., Kim, S. M., et al. (2025). Association of primary ovarian insufficiency with handgrip strength in Korean women: A national population-based study. Maturitas, 199, 108–115.
10. Park, S. J., Kim, S. W., Kim, S. A., et al. (2025). Does a specific age group impact sperm cryobanking efficiency among adolescent and young adult cancer patients? Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 68(4), 323–333.
11. Han, J. Y., Kim, H., Hong, Y. S., et al. (2025). Planned immediate chemotherapy and cryopreservation of oocytes or embryos for fertility preservation in women with malignancies. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 14(3), 220–226.
12. Han, J. Y., Kim, H., Hong, Y. S., et al. (2025). Longitudinal changes of automated volumetric breast density with postmenopausal hormone therapy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 308, 112–118.
13. Kim, Y. Y., Kang, B. C., & Ku, S. Y. (2025). Stability of long-term cryopreserved human embryonic stem cells. Transgenic Research, 34(Suppl 1), 19–19.
14. Kim, Y. Y., Kwak, J., Kang, B. C., et al. (2025). Non-human primate: The new frontier model of female reproductive engineering. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 13, Article 1536750.
15. Kim, Y. Y., Woo, M. J., Son, H. J., et al. (2025). Stem cell characteristics of marmoset monkey endometrium. Reproductive Sciences, 32(1), 154A–154A.
16. Kim, S. W., Son, H. J., Han, J. Y., et al. (2025). Association of serum AMH levels with the number of oocytes retrieved in adolescent and young adult women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 311(3), 811–818.
17. Park, S. J., Kwak, W. Y., Han, J. Y., et al. (2025). Microbiological and clinical characteristics of vulvovaginitis in premenarcheal and postmenarcheal girls in a tertiary center in South Korea. Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 68(2), 163–173.
18. Kim, S. W., Kim, H. Y., Han, J. Y., et al. (2025). Optimal aspiration pressure of suction pump for oocyte retrieval in infertile patients undergoing in vitro fertilization. PLoS ONE, 20(1), Article e0317812.
19. Kim, Y. Y., Kim, Y. J., Kim, J. W., et al. (2025). Establishment of an in vitro embryo-endometrium model using alginate-embedded mouse embryos and human embryoid body. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 22(1), 77–89.
20. Han, S. J., Kim, H., Ku, S. Y., et al. (2024). Comparison of resumption of ovulation after cessation of oral contraceptives and medroxyprogesterone acetate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Gynecological Endocrinology, 40(1), Article 2309349.