劉慧康(Liu, Hui-Kang)

劉慧康個人生活照姓名:劉慧康(Liu, Hui-Kang)
職稱:副研究員
電話: 2820-1999 轉3711、3721
E-mail : hk.liu@nricm.edu.tw
學歷:
東海大學食品科學系學士
英國歐斯特大學(University of Ulster)生物醫學所碩士
英國歐斯特大學(University of Ulster)生物醫學所博士
主要經歷:
英國鄧迪大學(University of Dundee)分子生理所博士後研究
台北醫學大學中草藥臨床藥物研發博士學位學程兼任副教授
專長:
抗糖尿病藥物研究,抗代謝症候群藥物研究,中藥藥理研究,穴位埋線針灸機轉探討,細胞生物學,訊息傳遞
研究簡介:
台灣目前已符合世界衛生組織所定義之老化社會。如何運用中醫藥知識促進“健康老化”以提升老年人口生活品質,並延伸研究成果至新藥生技產業的推廣,是我的研究團隊自我期許以及使命。根據研究專長,研究主題鎖定在代謝疾病及與之相關之神經退化性疾病(阿茲海默氏症),結合中藥及天然物研究開發及穴位埋線針灸之療效轉譯等的基礎、臨床轉譯及應用研究,達到運用中醫藥輔助或替代治療老年相關之慢性病。
(1) 藥物活性篩選平臺及療效評估動物模式簡介 (提供合作及委託研究)

細胞平臺
胰島細胞: BRIN-BD11 cell line, 用於提升葡萄醣刺激胰島素分泌活性分析。
肝臟細胞: H4IIE cell line, 用於抑制糖質新生及脂肪肝活性分析。
骨骼肌細胞: Differentiated L6 myotube, 用於葡萄醣吸收活性分析。
脂肪細胞: Differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes, 用於抑制脂肪細胞生長及脂質代謝。

動物模式
胰島素依賴型: STZ 誘導之胰島素依賴型糖尿病鼠。
飲食誘導肥胖(DIO): 高脂飲食誘導肥胖鼠。
誘導式第二型糖尿病: 結合高脂飲食及單劑量STZ注射誘導之動物模式(HFSTZ)。
第二型糖尿病: 瘦體素(leptin)受體突變造成自發性第二型糖尿病(db/db mice)。
共病模式: APPswe/PS1de9基因轉殖鼠結合HFSTZ誘導之”代謝異常加速之阿茲海默氏症”小鼠模式。

(2) 尋找中藥及天然物中可調控腸泌素之小分子藥物

腸泌素效應是比較口服葡萄醣所刺激的胰島素是靜脈注射葡萄糖所刺激胰島素分泌總量的四倍而發現的。目前已知有兩種腸泌素: 昇糖激素類胜肽-1 (glucagon-like  peptide-1, 簡稱GLP-1) 以及胃抑素 (gastric inhibitory peptide 或 glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, 簡稱 GIP)。由於這類胜肽具有促進胰島功能及食慾控制的特性,兩者皆被用來開發成治療糖尿病的胜肽藥物。
我們目前致力於從中藥或天然物成分中開發具口服性之昇糖激素類胜肽-1受體 (簡稱: GLP-1R)活化小分子。現在已有一專利成分具有GLP-1R受體活化及顯著改善第二型糖尿病小鼠的藥理活性。

(3) 穴位埋線針灸(the Acupoint Catgut-Embedding Therapy)之轉譯研究
穴位埋線針灸運用於疾病以及減重的治療已經行之多年。目前我們研究團隊正與臺北市立聯合醫院林森中醫昆明院區(中醫中心)的許中華院長、葉裕祥醫務長、陳怡如醫師等人進行轉譯研究之合作,利用動物模式進行穴位埋線針灸治療及分子機轉之探討。

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      NCBI PubMed :  Hui-Kang Liu (Please click!!)
  1. Chang CC, Yuan W, Lin YL, Liu RS, Juan YC, Sun WH, Tsay HJ, Huang HC, Lee YC, Liu, H.-K.(2016) Evaluation of the in vivo Therapeutic Effects of Radix Paeoniae Rubra Ethanol Extract with the Hypoglycemic Activities Measured from Multiple Cell-Based Assays. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:3262790. doi: 10.1155/2016/3262790.
  2. Chang CC, Yuan W, Roan HY, Chang JL, Huang HC, Lee YC, Tsay HJ, Liu, H.-K.(2016) The ethyl acetate fraction of corn silk exhibits dual antioxidant and anti-glycation activities and protects insulin-secreting cells from glucotoxicity. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Nov 3;16(1):432.
  3. Huang HC, Lee CP, Liu, H.-K., Chang MF, Lai YH, Lee YC, Huang C.(2016) Cellular Nuclear Export Factors TAP and Aly Are Required for HDAg-L-mediated Assembly of Hepatitis Delta Virus. J Biol Chem. 2016 Dec 9;291(50):26226-26238.
  4. Liu, H.-K., Hung TM, Huang HC, Lee IJ, Chang CC, Cheng JJ, Lin LC, Huang C.(2015). Bai-Hu-Jia-Ren-Shen-Tang Decoction Reduces Fatty Liver by Activating AMP-Activated Protein Kinase In Vitro and In Vivo. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:651734. doi: 10.1155/2015/651734.
  5. Shie, F.-S., Shiao, Y.-J., Yeh, C.-W., Lin, C.-H., Tzeng, T.-T., Hsu, H.-C., . . . Liu, H.-K. (2015). Obesity and Hepatic Steatosis Are Associated with Elevated Serum Amyloid Beta in Metabolically Stressed APPswe/PS1dE9 Mice. PLoS One,10(8). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0134531
  6. Yeh, C.-W., Yeh, S. H.-H., Shie, F.-S., Lai, W.-S., Liu, H.-K. Tzeng, T.-T., . . . Shiao, Y.-J. (2015). Impaired cognition and cerebral glucose regulation are associated with astrocyte activation in the parenchyma of metabolically stressed APPswe/PS1dE9 mice. Neurobiology of Aging.doi:10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2015.07.022
  7. Juan, Y.-C., Chang, C.-C., Tsai, W.-J., Lin, Y.-L., Hsu, Y.-S., & Liu, H.-K. (2011). Pharmacological evaluation of insulin mimetic novel suppressors of PEPCK gene transcription from Paeoniae Rubra Radix. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 137(1), 592-600. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.06.007
  8. Juan, Y.-C., Kuo, Y.-H., Chang, C.-C., Zhang, L.-J., Lin, Y.-Y., Hsu, C.-Y., & Liu, H.-K. (2011). Administration of a decoction of sucrose- and polysaccharide-rich Radix Astragali (Huang Qi) ameliorated insulin resistance and fatty liver but affected beta-cell function in type 2 diabetic rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. doi:10.1093/ecam/nep238
  9. Lin, M.-H., Liu, H.-K., Huang, W.-J., Huang, C.-C., Wu, T.-H., & Hsu, F.-L. (2011). Evaluation of the potential hypoglycemic and beta-cell protective constituents isolated from Corni Fructus to tackle insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(14), 7743-7751. doi:10.1021/jf201189r
  10. Zhang, L.-J., Liu, H.-K., Hsiao, P.-C., Kuo, Y.-L.-M., Lee, I. J., Wu, T.-S., . . . Kuo, Y.-H. (2011). New isoflavonoid glycosides and related constituents from Astragali Radix (Astragalus membranaceus) and their inhibitory activity on nitric oxide production. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(4), 1131-1137. doi:10.1021/jf103610j
  11.  Liu, H-K. Studies of Toxin Resistant Beta-Cells: Lessons for the Chemotherapy? Cell Respiration and Cell Survival. (Ed) Osterhoudt, G and Barhydt, J. 2010. Nova Science publishers, Inc.
  12. Juan, Y-C, Tsai, W-J, Lin, Y-L, Wang, G-J, Cheng, J-J, Yang, H-Y, Hsu, C-Y, Liu, H-K*. The novel anti-hyperglycemic effect of Paeoniae Radix via the transcriptional suppression of phosphoenopyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK). Phytomedicine. 2010. Jul;17(8-9):626-34. [SCI]
  13. Chiou, W-F, Liu, H-K, Juan, C-W.Abnormal protein expression in the corpus cavernosum impairs erectile function in type 2 diabetes. British Journal of Urology International. 2010 Mar;105(5):674-80.
  14. Liu, H-K, Tsai, T-H, Chang, T-T, Chou, C-J and Lin, I-C*Lanostane-triterpenoids from the fungus Phellinus gilvus. Phytochemistry. 2009.70(4):558-63. [SCI]
  15. Chen C-C, Hsu C-Y, Chen C-Y, and Liu H-K*. Fructus Corni suppresses hepatic gluconeogenesis related gene transcription,enhances glucose responsiveness of pancreatic beta-cells, and prevents toxin induced beta-cell death. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 117(3):483-90, 2008. [SCI]
  16. Liu HK*, McCluskey JT, McClenghan NH, and Flatt PR. Iterative exposure of clonal BRIN-BD11 cells to ninhydrin enables selection of robust toxin-resistant cells but with decreased gene expression of insulin-secretory function.Pancreas. 36(3):294-301, 2008. [SCI]
  17. Liu HK*, McCluskey JT, McClenghan NH, and Flatt PR.Streptozotocin-resistant BRIN-BD11 cells possess wide spectrum of toxin tolerance and enhanced insulin-secretory capacity. Endocrine. 32(1):20-9, 2007. [SCI]
  18. Chen HM, Lee YC, Huang CL, Liu HK, Liao WC, Lai WL, Lin YR, Huang NK.Methamphetamine downregulates peroxiredoxins in rat pheochromocytoma cells. Biochemical Biophysiological Research Communication, 354(1):96-101, 2007. [SCI]
  19. Liu, H-K., Lipina, S.Perrier, C., Finlay D., McLauchlan H., Hastie C.J., Hundal H.S., and Sutherland C.Functional characterisation of the regulation of CAAT enhancer binding protein alpha by GSK-3. BMC Molecular Biology, 7:14, 2006. [SCI]
  20. Liu, H-K., Green, B.D., Flatt, P.R., McClenaghan, N.H. and McCluskey, J.T.Deleterious effects of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and dexamethasone on rat insulin-secreting cells under in vitro culture condition. Bioscience Reports,26(1):31-38, 2006. [SCI]
  21. Ruiz-Alcaraz, A.J., Liu, H.K., Cuthbertson, D.J., McManus, E.J., Ahktar, S.,Lipina, C., Petrie, J.R., Hundal, H.S., and Sutherland, C.A novel regulation of IRS1 (insulin receptor substrate-1) expression following short term insulin administration. Biochemical Journal, 392(Pt 2): 345-352, 2005. [SCI]
  22. Green, B.D., Lui, H.K., McCluskey, J.T., Duffy, N.A., O’Harte, F.P.M.,McClenaghan, N.H. and Flatt, P.R.Function of long-term GLP-1 treated pancreatic beta cells is improved by preventing DPP IV mediated degradation of GLP-1. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism.7:563-569; 2005. [SCI]
  23. Liu, H-K., Green, B.D., Flatt, P.R., McClenaghan, N.H. and McCluskey, J.T. Effects of long-term exposure to nicotinamide and sodium butyrate on growth,viability and the function of clonal insulin-secreting cells. Endocrine Research. 30:61-68; 2004. [SCI]
  24. Liu, H-K., Green, B.D., Gault, V.A., McCluskey, J.T., McClenaghan, N.H.,O'Harte, F.P.M. and Flatt, P.R.N-acetyl-GLP-1: a DPP IV resistant analogue of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) with improved effects on pancreatic beta-cell associated gene expression. Cell Biology International. 28: 69-73; 2004. [SCI]
  25. Liu, H-K., Green, B.D., McClenaghan, N.H., McCluskey, J.T. and Flatt, P.R.Long-term beneficial effects of vanadate, tungstate and molybdate on insulin secretion and function of cultured beta cells. Pancreas, 28: 364-368; 2004. [SCI]