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  1. T. V. Douglas, C. A. Toland, S<\/span>. A. Paulin,<\/span><\/span> N. Castaneda,<\/span> L. Tetard, E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2025) Gelsolin-Mediated Actin Filament Severing, Mechanics, and Conformational Changes at Various pH. Frontiers in Soft Matter<\/strong>– Biological Soft Matter, Vol. 5. doi.org\/10.3389\/frsfm.2025.1530439<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  2. B. Demosthene\u2020, P. Kravchuk\u2020, C. Harmon,<\/span> A. Kalae<\/span>, E. H. Kang*<\/span>. (2025) Small organic osmolytes accelerate actin filament assembly and stiffen filaments. Cytoskeleton. <\/strong>82, 281-290. \u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/cm.21927<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n
  3. S. Contreras, B. Demosthene, E. H. Kang<\/span>, Q. Huo. (2024) Using Brix Refractometry to Measure the Total Protein Level in Chicken Egg Whites: Preliminary Data. Measurement: Food, 100173. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.meafoo.2024.100173<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. J. Marique Castro, N. Azim,\u00a0N. Castaneda<\/span>, E. H. Kang, S. Rajaraman. (2024) Microfluidic Biosensor for the in vitro Characterization of Actin Bundles. Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (JMEMS)<\/em>. <\/strong>33(3), 350-361. <\/em>doi: 10.1109\/JMEMS.2024.3376238<\/li>\n
  5. Demosthene, B.<\/span>; Lee, M<\/span>.; Marracino, R.R<\/span>.; Heidings, J.B<\/span>.; Kang, E.H.*<\/span> (2023) Molecular Basis for Actin Polymerization Kinetics Modulated by Solution Crowding. Biomolecules<\/em><\/strong>,\u00a013<\/em>, 786. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/biom13050786<\/li>\n
  6. J. Park<\/span>, P. Kravchuk<\/span>, A.\u00a0Krishnaprasad, T. Roy,\u00a0E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2022)\u00a0Graphene Enhances Actin Filament Assembly Kinetics and\u00a0Modulates NIH-3T3 Fibroblast Cell Spreading. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, <\/strong>23, 509. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23010509<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. N. Castaneda<\/span>, \u00a0C. Feuillie, M. Molinari*, E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2021) Actin Bundle Nanomechanics and Organization are Modulated by Macromolecular Crowding and Electrostatic Interactions.\u00a0Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, section Biophysics, <\/strong><\/em>8:760950. doi: 10.3389\/fmolb.2021.760950<\/li>\n
  8. N. Castaneda\u2020<\/span>, J. Park\u2020<\/span>, E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2021) Regulation of actin bundle mechanics and structure by intracellular environmental factors. Frontiers in Physics<\/strong><\/em>, 9, 675885. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fphy.2021.675885<\/li>\n
  9. J. Hwang, M. Lee<\/span>, E. H. Kang<\/span>, W. Lee. (2021) The role of acetate in wastewater for O2<\/sub> control on green algal photosystem II for photobiological hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, <\/strong><\/em>46 (2), 1740-1751<\/li>\n
  10. J. Park<\/span>, M. Lee<\/span>, B. Lee, N. Castaneda<\/span>, L. Tetard, E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2021) Crowding tunes the organization and mechanics of actin bundles formed by crosslinking proteins. FEBS Letters, <\/strong><\/em>595 (1), 26-40<\/li>\n
  11. J. B. Heidings<\/span>, B. Demosthene<\/span>, T. R. Merlino<\/span>, N. Castaneda<\/span>, E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2020) Gelsolin-mediated actin filament severing in crowded environments.\u00a0 Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. <\/strong><\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bbrc.2020.08.041 (in Press<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  12. B. Lee, N. Castaneda<\/span>, M. Doomar, S. Santra, J. Thornton, T. Zhang, E. H. Kang<\/span>, and L. Tetard. (2020) Nanoscale quantification of longitudinal and transverse mechanics of bacterial bodies. Applied Physics Letters<\/strong><\/em>, 116, 053701. doi:10.1063\/1.5131767<\/li>\n
  13. Z. T. Untracht<\/span>, A. Ozcan, S. Santra and E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2020) SDS-PAGE for monitoring the dissolution of Zinc Oxide bactericidal nanoparticles (Zinkicide) in aqueous solutions. ACS Omega<\/strong><\/em>, 5, 1402-1407. doi: 10.1021\/acsomega.9b02893<\/li>\n
  14. M. Lee<\/span> and E. H. Kang<\/span>*. (2019) Molecular dynamics study of interactions between polymorphic actin filaments and gelsolin segment\u20101. PROTEINS: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics<\/strong><\/em>, 88 (2), 385-392. doi: 10.1002\/prot.25813<\/li>\n
  15. Q. Huang, A. K. Dalai, J. Park<\/span>, A. M. Diaz<\/span>, E. H. Kang<\/span>, and C. H. Niu. (2019) Biobutanol dyhydration by pressure swing adsorption using a biosorbent: Kinetic Modeling Study of Water Breakthrough Behaviors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research<\/strong><\/em>, 58(34):15619-15627<\/li>\n
  16. H. Li, T. Ko, M. Lee<\/span>, H. Chung, S. S. Han, K. H. Oh, A. Sadmani, H. Kang<\/span>, and Y. Jung. (2019) Experimental realization of few layer tow-dimensional MoS2 membranes of near atomic thickness for high efficiency water desalination. Nano Lett.<\/strong><\/em>, 19.8: 5194-5204.<\/li>\n
  17. S. Ghanbari, A. M. Diaz<\/span>, J. Park<\/span>, H. Kang<\/span>, and C.H. Niu. (2019) Equilibrium and heat of water vapor adsorption on the surface of natural lignocellulose materials. Chem. Eng. Res. Des.<\/strong><\/em>, 147:18-29.<\/li>\n
  18. N. Castaneda<\/span>, M. Lee<\/span>, H. J. Rivera-Jacquez<\/span>, R. R. Marracino<\/span>, T. R. Merlino<\/span>, H. Kang<\/span>*. (2019) Actin Filament Mechanics and Structure in Crowded Environments. \u00a0J. Phys. Chem. B<\/strong>,<\/em> 123(13):2770-2779.<\/li>\n
  19. A. M. Diaz<\/span>, Z. Zhang, B. Lee, F. M. H. Luna, Y. Y. Li Sip, X. Lu, J. Heidings<\/span>, L. Tetard, L. Zhai*, H. Kang<\/span>*. (2018) Evaluation of Single Hydrogel Nanofiber Mechanics Using Persistence Length Analysis. ACS Omega<\/strong><\/em>, 3(12):18304-18310.<\/li>\n
  20. S. Ghosh, J. Park<\/span>, M. Thomas, E. Cruz<\/span>, O. Cardona, H. Kang<\/span>, T. Jewett. (2018) Biophysical characterization of actin bundles generated by the Chlamydia trachomatis Tarp effector. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.<\/strong><\/em>, 500(2):423-428<\/li>\n
  21. N. Castaneda<\/span>, T. Zheng, H. J. Rivera-Jacquez<\/span>, H. J. Lee, J. Hyun, A. Balaeff, Q. Huo, H. Kang<\/span>*. (2018) Cations modulate actin bundle mechanics, assembly dynamics, and structure. \u00a0J. Phys. Chem. B<\/strong><\/em>, 122(14):3826-3835<\/li>\n
  22. W. A. Elam, W. Cao, H. Kang<\/span> , A. Huehn, G. M. Hocky, E. Prochniewicz, A. C. Schramm, K. Negr\u00f3n, J. Garcia, T. T. Bonello, P. W. Gunning, D. D. Thomas, G. A. Voth, C. V. Sindelar, E. M. De La Cruz. (2017) Phosphomimetic S3D-cofilin binds but only weakly severs actin filaments. \u00a0J. Biol. Chem.<\/strong><\/em>, 292(48):19565-19579<\/li>\n
  23. Z.A.O. Durer, R. M. McGillivary, H. Kang<\/span>, W. A. Elam, C. L. Vizcarra, D. Hanein, E. M. De La Cruz, E. Reisler, M. E. Quinlan (2015), Metavinculin tunes the flexibility and the architecture of vinculin induced bundles of actin filaments. \u00a0J. Mol. Biol.<\/strong><\/em>, 427(17):2782-98.<\/li>\n
  24. H. Kang<\/span>, M. J. Bradley, W. Cao, K. Zhou, E. E. Grintsevich, A. Michelot, Charles V. Sindelar, M. Hochstrasser, and E. M. De La Cruz (2014) Site-specific cation release drives actin filament severing by vertebrate cofilin. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.<\/strong><\/em>, 111(50): 17821-17826<\/li>\n
  25. J. S. Graham, B. R. McCullough, H. Kang<\/span>, W. A. Elam, W. Cao, E. M. De La Cruz (2014) Multi-platform compatible software for analysis of polymer bending mechanics. PLoS One<\/strong><\/em>, 9(4):e94766<\/li>\n
  26. H. Kang\u00b9<\/span>, M. J. Bradley\u00b9, W. A. Elam, E. M. De La Cruz (2013) Regulation of actin by ion-linked equilibria. Biophysical Journal<\/strong><\/em>, 105:2621-2628 (Invited review article, Featured cover art)<\/li>\n
  27. W. A. Elam, H. Kang<\/span>, E. M. De La Cruz (2013) Competitive displacement of cofilin can promote actin filament severing. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.<\/strong><\/em>, 438(4):728-731<\/li>\n
  28. W. A. Elam, H. Kang<\/span>, E. M. De La Cruz (2013) Biophysics of actin filament severing by cofilin. FEBS Letters<\/strong><\/em>, 587(8):1215-9 (Invited review article)<\/li>\n
  29. H. Kang<\/span>, M. J. Bradley, B. R. McCullough, A. Pierre, E. E. Grintsevich, E. Reisler and E. M. De La Cruz (2012) Identification of cation binding sites on actin that drive polymerization and modulate bending stiffness. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A.<\/strong><\/em>, 109(42): 16923-16927<\/li>\n
  30. B. R. McCullough, E. E. Grintsevich, C.K. Chen, H. Kang<\/span>, A. L. Hutchison, A. Henn, W. Cao, C. Suarez, J. L. Martiel, L. Blanchoin, E. Reisler, E. M. De La Cruz (2011) Cofilin-linked changes in actin filament flexibility promote severing. Biophysical Journal<\/strong><\/em>, 101(1):151-9<\/li>\n
  31. C. Suarez, J. Roland, R. Boujemaa-Paterski, H. Kang<\/span>, B.R. McCullough, A-C.Reymann, C. Gu\u00e9rin, J-L. Martiel, E.M. De La Cruz, L. Blanchoin (2011) Cofilin tunes the nucleotide state of actin filaments and severs at bare and decorated segment boundaries. Current Biology<\/strong><\/em>, 21(10):862-8 (Recommended article in Faculty of 1000 Cell Biology)<\/li>\n
  32. H. Kang<\/span>, D. S. Perlmutter, V. B. Shenoy, J. X. Tang (2010) Observation and kinematic description of long actin tracks induced by spherical beads. Biophysical Journal<\/strong><\/em>, 99(9), 2793-2802 (Highlighted as a Featured Article<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  33. H. Kang<\/span>, J. Wang, S. J. Longley, J. X. Tang, S. K. Shaw (2010) Relative actin nucleation promotion efficiency by WASP and WAVE proteins in endothelial cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun.<\/strong><\/em>, 400, 661-666<\/li>\n
  34. H. Kang<\/span>, Q. Wen, P. A. Janmey, J. X. Tang, E. Conti, F. C. MacKintosh (2009) Non-linear elasticity of stiff filament networks: Strain-stiffening, negative normal stress, and filament alignment in fibrin gels. J. Phys. Chem. B<\/strong><\/em>, 113 (12), 3799-3805<\/li>\n
  35. H. Kang<\/span>, A. E. Carlsson, J. X. Tang (2009) Kinetic overshoot in actin network assembly induced jointly by branching and capping proteins. Physical Review E<\/strong><\/em>, 80 (4), 041913<\/li>\n
  36. J. X. Tang, H. Kang<\/span>, J. Jia (2005) Intriguing self-assembly of large granules of F-actin facilitated by gelsolin and alpha-actinin. Langmuir<\/strong><\/em>, 21, 2789-2795<\/li>\n
  37. D. C. Kim, A. N. Baranov, J. S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, B. J. Kim, Y. C. Kim, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov, Y. W. Park. (2003) High pressure synthesis and superconductivity of Ba1-x<\/sub>Kx<\/sub>BiO3<\/sub> (0.35< x < 1), Physica C: Superconductivity<\/em><\/strong> 383(4), 343-353<\/li>\n
  38. D. C. Kim, A. N. Baranov, J. S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, B. J. Kim, Y. C. Kim, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov Y. W. Park. (2002) Superconductivity of Ba1-x<\/sub>Kx<\/sub>BiO3<\/sub> (0.35 < x < 1) synthesized by the high pressure and high temperature technique, Journal of Superconductivity: Incorporating Novel magnetism<\/em><\/strong> 15, 331<\/li>\n
  39. D. C. Kim, J. S. Kim, H. R Kang<\/span>, G. T. Kim, A. N. Baranov, Y. W. Park, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov. (2001) Observation of anomalous reentrant superconductivity in Sr1-x<\/sub> Kx<\/sub> BiO3<\/sub>, Physical Review B<\/em><\/strong> 64, 064502<\/li>\n
  40. H. R. Kang<\/span>, D. C. Kim, J. S. Kim, G. C. McIntosch, Y. W. Park, K. Nahm, J. Pelzl. (2001) Magnetoresistance and thermoelectric power of La-chalcogenides(La2.989<\/sub>S4<\/sub>, La2.985<\/sub> Se4<\/sub>, Ce3<\/sub>S4<\/sub>), Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications<\/em><\/strong> 364, 329-333<\/li>\n
  41. D. C. Kim, A. N. Baranov, J. S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, B. J. Kim, Y. C. Kim, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov, Y. W. Park. (2001) Anomalous superconductivity in Bismuthates, Physica C: Superconductivity<\/em><\/strong> 364, 278-284<\/li>\n
  42. A. N. Baranov, D. C. Kim, J. S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, Y. W. Park, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov. (2001) Superconductivity in the Ba1-x<\/sub> Kx<\/sub> BiO3<\/sub> system, Physica C: Superconductivity<\/em><\/strong> 357, 414-417<\/li>\n
  43. D. C. Kim, J. S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, Y. W. Park, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov. (2001) Anomalous reentrance resistance phenomena in Superconducting Sr1-x\u00a0Kx\u00a0BiO3\u00a0: recovery of superconductivity with electric or magnetic field, Journal of Superconductivity: Incorporating Novel magnetism<\/em><\/strong> 14, 341<\/li>\n
  44. D. C. Kim, J.S. Kim, H. R. Kang<\/span>, G. T. Kim, J. S. Pshirkov, E. V. Antipov, Y. W. Park. (2000) Magnetic field-induced superconductivity in Sr1-x<\/sub>Kx<\/sub>BiO3<\/sub>.<\/sub> Proceedings of SPIE<\/em> <\/strong>4058, 321<\/li>\n
  45. D. C. Kim, J. S. Kim, S. J. Joo, H. R. Kang<\/span>, Y. W. Park. (2000) Synthesis and electrical transport of Hg0.8<\/sub>Tl0.2<\/sub>Ba2<\/sub>Ca2<\/sub>Cu3<\/sub>O8+<\/sub>.<\/sub> Physica C<\/em><\/strong> 341, 1907-1908<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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