Yong Yoke Keong

@profile.upm.edu.my

Associate Professor Dr. / Department of Human Anatomy/ Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Oncology
2366

Scholar Citations

26

Scholar h-index

47

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Nanoscale strategies: Doxorubicin resistance challenges and enhancing cancer therapy with advanced nanotechnological approaches
    JX Lim, YK Yong, FRP Dewi, SY Chan, V Lim
    Drug Delivery and Translational Research 15 (11), 3835-3863 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A new insight into cardiovascular protective potentials of hydroxylated xanthones
    LY Fong, HYD Cheow, CT Ng, YK Yong, YM Lim, SH Mah
    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 296, 117833 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Network Pharmacology of miR-146a-5p as a Potential Anti-Inflammatory Agent in Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
    S Lee, J Foo, Y Yong, QD Looi, Y Ooi
    Current Alzheimer Research 22 (10), 726-744 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Astaxanthin's anti-angiogenic Effects: Network pharmacology and functional validation in endothelial cells
    AZM Barizi, MNH Abdullah, V Lim, YK Yong
    Food Bioscience 69, 106972 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Metabolomics of Toxic Markers in E-cigarettes: Unveiling Molecular Insights
    V Lim, JP Ooi, B Sungthong, YK Yong
    E-Cigarettes: Risks, Research and Challenges, 121-132 , 2025
    2025
  • PP002 Unravelling the effects of bisphenol A on colorectal cancer progression in obese Sprague-Dawley rats
    MFS Saad, YK Yong
    ESMO Open 10 , 2025
    2025
  • Exploring the role of Bisphenol A in obesity-driven colorectal cancer progression: network toxicology and multi-organ pathology in animal models
    MFS Saad, MNH Abdullah, V Lim, H Bahari, BY Khoo, JJ Tan, YK Yong
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 495, 117227 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Impact of 6-mercaptopurine and 6-mercaptopurine riboside on pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress in blood plasma of rats with complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) arthritis
    CH DAHLAN-DAUD, ZN Zain, CHL THAM, YK Yong, MN Hakim
    Life Sciences, Medicine and Biomedicine 9 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Unravelling the Effects of Bisphenol A on Colorectal Cancer Progression in Obese Sprague-Dawley Rats
    MF Saad, YK Yong, MN Abdullah
    CANCER SCIENCE 116, 1189-1189 , 2025
    2025
  • A Mini Review: Zinc Oxide NPs as a Promising Cancer Treatment Strategy: Insights into Synthesis Methodology and Mechanisms
    JX Lim, MNH Abdullah, V Lim, HK Lee, YK Yong
    Current Materials Science 18 (1), 18-39 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Extraction and characterization of sodium alginate from native Malaysian brown seaweed Sargassum polycystum
    B Alallam, E Abd Kadir, FRP Dewi, YK Yong, V Lim
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 287, 138552 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 16
  • Deciphering the potential mechanisms of Alternanthera sessilis red against atherosclerosis by integrating LC-MS/MS method, network pharmacology and …
    O Ragavan, JX Lim, MNH Abdullah, LY Fong, L Vuanghao, JJ Tan, ...
    Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature 14 (6), 647-681 , 2024
    2024
  • Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review.
    ANS Shamsol Azman, JJ Tan, MN Hakim Abdullah, H Bahari, V Lim, ...
    2024
  • Medicinal activities of Tualang honey: a systematic review
    ANSS Azman, JJ Tan, MNH Abdullah, H Bahari, V Lim, YK Yong
    BMC complementary medicine and therapies 24 (1), 358 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Clinacanthus nutans crude polysaccharide extract as a green platform for microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Optimization, characterization, and evaluation of …
    K Devasvaran, B Alallam, C Lee, YK Yong, V Lim
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 278, 134893 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Zinc nanostructure: a short review on phytochemicals-mediated biogenic synthesis and its anti-inflammatory effects
    O Ragavan, MNH Abdullah, LY Fong, V Lim, YK Yong
    Journal of Cluster Science 35 (7), 2213-2230 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Approaches of Astaxanthin (ATX) against Atherosclerosis.
    AZM Barizi, S Azman, AN Syahira, S Saad, M Fikri, MN Hakim Abdullah, ...
    Pharmacognosy Research 16 (3) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Improved Anti-nociceptive, Anti-pyretic and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Orally Administered Liposome-encapsulated Piroxicam
    HS Chiong, YK Yong, MSM Hijaz, MR Sulaiman, KH Yuen, MN Hakim
    Biomed Pharmacol J 17 (2), 795-811 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Transcriptome profiling research in urothelial cell carcinoma
    U Ahmad, B Ibrahim, M Mohammed, AF Aldoghachi, M Usman, ...
    Applied Research 3 (3), e202300002 , 2024
    2024
  • Formation of inclusion complex of Curcumin and Tetrahydrocurcumin prevents Angiogenesis by inhibiting VEGF activity: an in-silico study
    FRP Dewi, UVD Tambunan, PA Bari, MA Farid, NA Anjani, ...
    Sains Malaysiana 53 (3), 653-665 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Endothelial dysfunction in obesity-induced inflammation: molecular mechanisms and clinical implications
    IK Kwaifa, H Bahari, YK Yong, SM Noor
    Biomolecules 10 (2), 291 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 444
  • Clinacanthus nutans Extracts Are Antioxidant with Antiproliferative Effect on Cultured Human Cancer Cell Lines
    YK Yong, JJ Tan, SS Teh, SH Mah, GCL Ee, HS Chiong, Z Ahmad
    Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013 (1), 462751 , 2013
    2013.0
    Citations: 203
  • Bisphenol A (BPA) leading to obesity and cardiovascular complications: a compilation of current in vivo study
    R Naomi, MD Yazid, H Bahari, YY Keong, R Rajandram, H Embong, ...
    International journal of molecular sciences 23 (6), 2969 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 107
  • Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L.) Vahl: From Traditional Usage to Pharmacological Evidence
    PM Liew, YK Yong
    Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2016 (1), 7842340 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 96
  • Chemical constituents and antihistamine activity of Bixa orellana leaf extract
    YK Yong, ZA Zakaria, AA Kadir, MN Somchit, G Ee Cheng Lian, Z Ahmad
    BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 13 (1), 32 , 2013
    2013.0
    Citations: 91
  • Silver nanoparticles Clinacanthus Nutans leaves extract induced apoptosis towards oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines
    F Yakop, SA Abd Ghafar, YK Yong, L Saiful Yazan, R Mohamad Hanafiah, ...
    Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 46 (sup2), 131-139 , 2018
    2018.0
    Citations: 83
  • Interferon-gamma increases endothelial permeability by causing activation of p38 MAP kinase and actin cytoskeleton alteration
    CT Ng, LY Fong, MR Sulaiman, MAM Moklas, YK Yong, MN Hakim, ...
    Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research 35 (7), 513-522 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 71
  • Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles with bioflavonoid rutin: characterisation, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities and in vivo cytotoxic effects on artemia nauplii
    MA Saleemi, B Alallam, YK Yong, V Lim
    Antioxidants 11 (10), 1853 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 67
  • Harvested locations influence the total phenolic content, antioxidant levels, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of stingless bee honey
    NSR Badrulhisham, SNP Ab Hamid, MAH Ismail, YK Yong, NM Zakuan, ...
    Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 23 (4), 950-956 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 61
  • Biocompatible nutmeg oil-loaded nanoemulsion as phyto-repellent
    M Mohd Narawi, HI Chiu, YK Yong, NN Mohamad Zain, ...
    Frontiers in pharmacology 11, 214 , 2020
    2020.0
    Citations: 60
  • In Vitro Cytotoxic, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Mesua beccariana (Baill.) Kosterm., Mesua ferrea Linn., and Mesua congestiflora Extracts
    SS Teh, GCL Ee, SH Mah, YK Yong, YM Lim, M Rahmani, Z Ahmad
    BioMed research international 2013 (1), 517072 , 2013
    2013.0
    Citations: 53
  • Cytoprotective and enhanced anti-inflammatory activities of liposomal piroxicam formulation in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages
    HS Chiong, YK Yong, Z Ahmad, MR Sulaiman, ZA Zakaria, KH Yuen, ...
    International Journal of Nanomedicine, 1245-1255 , 2013
    2013.0
    Citations: 52
  • Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles of Clinacanthus nutans as Antioxidant with Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effects
    HI Chiu, CNA Che Mood, NN Mohamad Zain, MR Ramachandran, ...
    Bioinorganic chemistry and applications 2021 (1), 9920890 , 2021
    2021.0
    Citations: 50
  • Adverse Effects of Bisphenol A on the Liver and Its Underlying Mechanisms: Evidence from In Vivo and In Vitro Studies
    ASAR Abdulhameed, V Lim, H Bahari, BY Khoo, MNH Abdullah, JJ Tan, ...
    BioMed Research International 2022 (1), 8227314 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 49
  • Inhibitory and Apoptosis‐Inducing Effects of Newcastle Disease Virus Strain AF2240 on Mammary Carcinoma Cell Line
    U Ahmad, I Ahmed, YY Keong, N Abd Manan, F Othman
    BioMed research international 2015 (1), 127828 , 2015
    2015.0
    Citations: 47
  • Endothelial dysfunction in obesity-induced inflammation: molecular mechanisms and clinical implications. Biomolecules. 2020; 10 (2): 291
    IK Kwaifa, H Bahari, YK Yong, SM Noor
    Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy downloaded … , 0
    Citations: 46
  • Network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis of active compounds in tualang honey against atherosclerosis
    ANS Shamsol Azman, JJ Tan, MNH Abdullah, H Bahari, V Lim, YK Yong
    Foods 12 (9), 1779 , 2023
    2023.0
    Citations: 43
  • Anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of Malaysia Tualang honey
    K Devasvaran, YK Yong
    Current Science, 47-51 , 2016
    2016.0
    Citations: 42
  • Asiatic acid stabilizes cytoskeletal proteins and prevents TNF-α-induced disorganization of cell-cell junctions in human aortic endothelial cells
    LY Fong, CT Ng, YK Yong, MN Hakim, Z Ahmad
    Vascular pharmacology 117, 15-26 , 2019
    2019.0
    Citations: 40
  • Antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of cannabinoids: an updated review with future perspectives and current challenges
    MA Saleemi, N Yahaya, NNM Zain, M Raoov, YK Yong, NS Noor, V Lim
    Pharmaceuticals 15 (10), 1228 , 2022
    2022.0
    Citations: 38