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School ¡X Major ¡X Degree Duration

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Doctorate, Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center

2006/09 ¡X 2012/01

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Master, Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University

2003/09 ¡X 2005/06

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Bachelor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University

1999/09 ¡X 2003/06

 Intramural Experience

Office/Department/Institute Position Duration
ÃIJz¾Ç¬ì Department of Pharmacology   Assistant Professor 2025/08/01 ¡X  

 Extramural Experience

DEPNO Position- Office/Department/Institute Duration
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 Discipline

 

 Research & Technology Platform Open to the Outside

Research focuses on the development of immunomodulatory and anticancer drugs, investigation of the pathogenic mechanisms of the tumor immune microenvironment and related therapeutic development, as well as the development of health supplements and pharmaceutical agents for metabolic diseases.

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Research focuses on the development of immunomodulatory and anticancer drugs, investigation of the pathogenic mechanisms of the tumor immune microenvironment and related therapeutic development, as well as the development of health supplements and pharmaceutical agents for metabolic diseases.

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Inflammation pharmacology; cancer pharmacology; development of natural medicine; tumor immune microenvironment; molecular and cellular biology

 Publication

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1

Development of potent and selective tetrahydro-£]-carboline-based HDAC6 inhibitors with promising activity against triple-negative breast cancer.
Aya Fathy, Amro Allam, Ahmed K ElHady, Dalia S El-Gamil, Kai-Chun Lin, Yen-Hua Chang, Yu-Hsuan Lee, Sebastian Hilscher, Mike Schutkowski, Hany S Ibrahim, Shun-Hua Chen, ³¯«T§», Ashraf H Abadi, Wolfgang Sippl, ³¯¬f¥ô*, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2025 16¨÷(6´Á):2754-2784­¶
(IF: 3.6, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 32, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 72, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 44.44%)

Development of potent and selective tetrahydro-£]-carboline-based HDAC6 inhibitors with promising activity against triple-negative breast cancer.
Aya Fathy, Amro Allam, Ahmed K ElHady, Dalia S El-Gamil, Kai-Chun Lin, Yen-Hua Chang, Yu-Hsuan Lee, Sebastian Hilscher, Mike Schutkowski, Hany S Ibrahim, Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Ashraf H Abadi, Wolfgang Sippl, Po-Jen Chen*, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - RSC MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2025;16(6):2754-2784
(IF: 3.6, Journal Ranking: 32, Number of Journals of this Field: 72, Ranking: 44.44%)

2

Unlocking the potential of novel tetrahydro-£]-carboline-based HDAC6 inhibitors for colorectal cancer therapy: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation.
Noreen Hemida, Dalia S El-Gamil, Ahmed K ElHady, Kai-Chun Lin, Yen-Hua Chang, Sebastian Hilscher, Mike Schutkowski, Hany S Ibrahim, Mostafa M Hamed, Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Ashraf H Abadi, Wolfgang Sippl, ³¯¬f¥ô*, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2025 160¨÷(-´Á):108454­¶
(IF: 4.7, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 5, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 57, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 8.77%)

Unlocking the potential of novel tetrahydro-£]-carboline-based HDAC6 inhibitors for colorectal cancer therapy: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation.
Noreen Hemida, Dalia S El-Gamil, Ahmed K ElHady, Kai-Chun Lin, Yen-Hua Chang, Sebastian Hilscher, Mike Schutkowski, Hany S Ibrahim, Mostafa M Hamed, Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Ashraf H Abadi, Wolfgang Sippl, Po-Jen Chen*, Yi-Sheng Cheng, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2025;160(-):108454
(IF: 4.7, Journal Ranking: 5, Number of Journals of this Field: 57, Ranking: 8.77%)

3

Scutellaria barbata ameliorates acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting neutrophil-mediated inflammatory responses.
Yu-Cheng Chen, Yao-Rong Lee, Yu-Chia Chang, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Shu-Yen Fang, Ching-Hsiung Lin*, ³¯¬f¥ô*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2025 346¨÷(-´Á):119653­¶
(IF: 5.4, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 5, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 45, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 11.11%)

Scutellaria barbata ameliorates acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting neutrophil-mediated inflammatory responses.
Yu-Cheng Chen, Yao-Rong Lee, Yu-Chia Chang, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Shu-Yen Fang, Ching-Hsiung Lin*, Po-Jen Chen*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2025;346(-):119653
(IF: 5.4, Journal Ranking: 5, Number of Journals of this Field: 45, Ranking: 11.11%)

4

Discovery of a novel C2-functionalized chromen-4-one scaffold for the development of p38£\ MAPK signaling inhibitors to mitigate neutrophilic inflammatory responses.
Yi-Han Chang, Yi-Chen Lee, Shun-Hua Chen, Shu-Yen Fang, Tzu-Peng Cheng, Ching-Ho Chi, Keng-Chang Tsai, ³¯¬f¥ô*, Hsin-Yi Hung* - - 1 - BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY - BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY 2025 235¨÷(-´Á):116806­¶
(IF: 5.6, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 33, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 352, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 9.38%)

Discovery of a novel C2-functionalized chromen-4-one scaffold for the development of p38£\ MAPK signaling inhibitors to mitigate neutrophilic inflammatory responses.
Yi-Han Chang, Yi-Chen Lee, Shun-Hua Chen, Shu-Yen Fang, Tzu-Peng Cheng, Ching-Ho Chi, Keng-Chang Tsai, Po-Jen Chen*, Hsin-Yi Hung* - - 1 - BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY - BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY 2025;235(-):116806
(IF: 5.6, Journal Ranking: 33, Number of Journals of this Field: 352, Ranking: 9.38%)

5

Coastal halophyte plant with previously undescribed terpenoids and anti-colorectal cancer chlorophyll stereoisomers utilizing a molecular networking approach.
Andrea Gu, ³¯¬f¥ô, ³¯©yªÚ, §d©M¼á*, Tzong-Huei Lee* - - 1 - RSC ADVANCES - RSC ADVANCES 2025 15¨÷(53´Á):45573-45588­¶
(IF: 4.6, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 76, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 239, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 31.80%)

Coastal halophyte plant with previously undescribed terpenoids and anti-colorectal cancer chlorophyll stereoisomers utilizing a molecular networking approach.
Andrea Gu, Po-Jen Chen, Yih-Fung Chen, Ho-Cheng Wu, Tzong-Huei Lee - - 1 - RSC ADVANCES - RSC ADVANCES 2025;15(53):45573-45588
(IF: 4.6, Journal Ranking: 76, Number of Journals of this Field: 239, Ranking: 31.80%)

6

Drug repurposing of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors for neutrophilic acute respiratory distress syndrome and psoriasis
Shun-Hua Chen, ³¯«T§», Hsin-Chieh Lin, Shyh-An Yeh, Tsong-Long Hwang*, ³¯¬f¥ô* - - 1 - Journal of Advanced Research - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH 2025 72¨÷(0´Á):485­¶
(IF: 13, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 11, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 136, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 8.09%)

Drug repurposing of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors for neutrophilic acute respiratory distress syndrome and psoriasis
Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Shyh-An Yeh, Tsong-Long Hwang*, Po-Jen Chen* - - 1 - Journal of Advanced Research - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH 2025;72(0):485
(IF: 13, Journal Ranking: 11, Number of Journals of this Field: 136, Ranking: 8.09%)

7

Guizhi Fuling Wan ameliorates concanavalin A-induced autoimmune hepatitis in mice
Shun-Li Kuo, Chun-Han Su, Kuei-Hung Lai, Yu-Chia Chang, Jyh-Sheng You, Hsin-Hsin Peng, Chun-Hong Chen, Chi-Chen Lin*, ³¯¬f¥ô*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - Biomedical Journal - BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2025 48¨÷(1´Á):100731­¶
(IF: 4.5, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 85, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 320, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 26.56%)

Guizhi Fuling Wan ameliorates concanavalin A-induced autoimmune hepatitis in mice
Shun-Li Kuo, Chun-Han Su, Kuei-Hung Lai, Yu-Chia Chang, Jyh-Sheng You, Hsin-Hsin Peng, Chun-Hong Chen, Chi-Chen Lin*, Po-Jen Chen*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - Biomedical Journal - BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2025;48(1):100731
(IF: 4.5, Journal Ranking: 85, Number of Journals of this Field: 320, Ranking: 26.56%)

8

Ribociclib leverages phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition in the treatment of neutrophilic inflammation and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
³¯¬f¥ô, Shun-Hua Chen, Yu-Li Chen, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Cheng-Yu Lin, Chun-Hong Chen, Yung-Fong Tsai, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH 2024 62¨÷(0´Á):229-243­¶
(IF: 13, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 11, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 136, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 8.09%)

Ribociclib leverages phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition in the treatment of neutrophilic inflammation and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Po-Jen Chen, Shun-Hua Chen, Yu-Li Chen, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Cheng-Yu Lin, Chun-Hong Chen, Yung-Fong Tsai, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH - JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH 2024;62(0):229-243
(IF: 13, Journal Ranking: 11, Number of Journals of this Field: 136, Ranking: 8.09%)

9

-Benzylated 5-Hydroxybenzothiophene-2-carboxamides as Multi-Targeted Clk/Dyrk Inhibitors and Potential Anticancer Agents.
Noha Mostafa#, ³¯¬f¥ô#, Sarah S Darwish, Yu-Chieh Su, Ming-Hua Shiao, Gary A Piazza, Ashraf H Abadi, Matthias Engel*, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - CANCERS - CANCERS 2024 16¨÷(11´Á):2033­¶
(IF: 4.4, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 85, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 328, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 25.91%)

-Benzylated 5-Hydroxybenzothiophene-2-carboxamides as Multi-Targeted Clk/Dyrk Inhibitors and Potential Anticancer Agents.
Noha Mostafa#, Po-Jen Chen#, Sarah S Darwish, Yu-Chieh Su, Ming-Hua Shiao, Gary A Piazza, Ashraf H Abadi, Matthias Engel*, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - CANCERS - CANCERS 2024;16(11):2033
(IF: 4.4, Journal Ranking: 85, Number of Journals of this Field: 328, Ranking: 25.91%)

10

Development of 5-hydroxybenzothiophene derivatives as multi-kinase inhibitors with potential anti-cancer activity.
Yara A Abd El-Rahman#, ³¯¬f¥ô#, Ahmed K ElHady, Shun-Hua Chen, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Dalia S El-Gamil, Youssef Aboushady, Ashraf H Abadi, Matthias Engel*, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2024 16¨÷(12´Á):1239-1254­¶
(IF: 3.4, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 36, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 72, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 50.00%)

Development of 5-hydroxybenzothiophene derivatives as multi-kinase inhibitors with potential anti-cancer activity.
Yara A Abd El-Rahman#, Po-Jen Chen#, Ahmed K ElHady, Shun-Hua Chen, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Dalia S El-Gamil, Youssef Aboushady, Ashraf H Abadi, Matthias Engel*, Mohammad Abdel-Halim* - - 1 - FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - FUTURE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2024;16(12):1239-1254
(IF: 3.4, Journal Ranking: 36, Number of Journals of this Field: 72, Ranking: 50.00%)

11

Palbociclib blocks neutrophilic phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity to alleviate psoriasiform dermatitis.
³¯¬f¥ô, Hsin-Hui Tseng, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Shu-Yen Fang, Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Sheng-Chieh Tsai, Yu-Chia Chang, Yung-Fong Tsai, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023 180¨÷(16´Á):2172-2188­¶
(IF: 7.7, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 18, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 352, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 5.11%)

Palbociclib blocks neutrophilic phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase activity to alleviate psoriasiform dermatitis.
Po-Jen Chen, Hsin-Hui Tseng, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Shu-Yen Fang, Shun-Hua Chen, Chun-Hong Chen, Sheng-Chieh Tsai, Yu-Chia Chang, Yung-Fong Tsai, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023;180(16):2172-2188
(IF: 7.7, Journal Ranking: 18, Number of Journals of this Field: 352, Ranking: 5.11%)

12

From EGFR kinase inhibitors to anti-inflammatory drugs: Optimization and biological evaluation of (4-(phenylamino)quinazolinyl)-phenylthiourea derivatives as novel NF-£eB inhibitors.
Reem A Wagdy#, ³¯¬f¥ô#, Mostafa M Hamed#, Sarah S Darwish, Shun-Hua Chen, Ashraf H Abadi, Mohammad Abdel-Halim, Tsong-Long Hwang*, Matthias Engel* - - 1 - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022 127¨÷(0´Á):105977­¶
(IF: 4.7, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 5, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 57, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 8.77%)

From EGFR kinase inhibitors to anti-inflammatory drugs: Optimization and biological evaluation of (4-(phenylamino)quinazolinyl)-phenylthiourea derivatives as novel NF-£eB inhibitors.
Reem A Wagdy#, Po-Jen Chen#, Mostafa M Hamed#, Sarah S Darwish, Shun-Hua Chen, Ashraf H Abadi, Mohammad Abdel-Halim, Tsong-Long Hwang*, Matthias Engel* - - 1 - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY - BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022;127(0):105977
(IF: 4.7, Journal Ranking: 5, Number of Journals of this Field: 57, Ranking: 8.77%)

13

Lophatherum gracile Brongn. attenuates neutrophilic inflammation through inhibition of JNK and calcium.
Kuei-Hung Lai#, ³¯¬f¥ô#, Chih-Chuan Chen, Sien-Hung Yang, Mohamed El-Shazly, Yu-Chia Chang, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Hsi-Lung Hsieh*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021 264¨÷(0´Á):113224­¶
(IF: 5.4, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 29, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 273, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 10.62%)

Lophatherum gracile Brongn. attenuates neutrophilic inflammation through inhibition of JNK and calcium.
Kuei-Hung Lai#, Po-Jen Chen#, Chih-Chuan Chen, Sien-Hung Yang, Mohamed El-Shazly, Yu-Chia Chang, Yi-Hsuan Wu, Yi-Hsiu Wu, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Hsi-Lung Hsieh*, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY - JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021;264(0):113224
(IF: 5.4, Journal Ranking: 29, Number of Journals of this Field: 273, Ranking: 10.62%)

14

Bletinib ameliorates neutrophilic inflammation and lung injury by inhibiting Src family kinase phosphorylation and activity.
Ting-I Kao#, ³¯¬f¥ô#, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Hsin-Hui Tseng, Shih-Hsin Chang, Tian-Shung Wu, Sien-Hung Yang, Yen-Tung Lee, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 2021 178¨÷(20´Á):4069-4084­¶
(IF: 7.7, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 18, »â°ì´Á¥Z¼Æ: 352, »â°ì±Æ¦W: 5.11%)

Bletinib ameliorates neutrophilic inflammation and lung injury by inhibiting Src family kinase phosphorylation and activity.
Ting-I Kao#, Po-Jen Chen#, Yi-Hsuan Wang, Hsin-Hui Tseng, Shih-Hsin Chang, Tian-Shung Wu, Sien-Hung Yang, Yen-Tung Lee, Tsong-Long Hwang* - - 1 - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY - BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 2021;178(20):4069-4084
(IF: 7.7, Journal Ranking: 18, Number of Journals of this Field: 352, Ranking: 5.11%)

 Project

NO
YEAR ¡X Source ¡X No ¡X Type
Project Name
Duration
1
115 ¡X N °ê¬ì·|(­ì¬ì§Þ³¡) ¡X NSTC113-2320-B-037-032-MY3 ¡X 1 ­Ó¤H«¬
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2026/08/01 ~ 2027/07/31
2
114 ¡X N °ê¬ì·|(­ì¬ì§Þ³¡) ¡X NSTC113-2320-B-037-032-MY3 ¡X 1 ­Ó¤H«¬
±´°Q¥xÆW¥Õ¤Î¤ÑµMª«¹ï¤j¸zª½¸zÀù»P¶Ý¤¤©Ê¥Õ¦å²y¥æ¤¬§@¥Î¤§¼vÅT¤Î¨äÀø®Äµû¦ô(2/3)( )
2025/08/01 ~ 2027/07/31
3
114 ¡X N °ê¬ì·|(­ì¬ì§Þ³¡) ¡X NSTC113-2320-B-037-032-MY3 ¡X 1 ­Ó¤H«¬
±´°Q¥xÆW¥Õ¤Î¤ÑµMª«¹ï¤j¸zª½¸zÀù»P¶Ý¤¤©Ê¥Õ¦å²y¥æ¤¬§@¥Î¤§¼vÅT¤Î¨äÀø®Äµû¦ô(1/3)--¸q¤jÂåÀø°]¹Îªk¤H¸q¤jÂå°|²Ä¤@¦~¾l´ÚÂà¤J( )
2025/08/01 ~ 2027/07/31
4
114 ¡X Q ·s¸u±Ð®v­pµe(®Õ¤º) ¡X KMU-Q115003 ¡X  
§ïµ½¶Ý¤¤©Ê¥Õ¦å²yµoª¢¯e¯f¤§Á{§É«eÃĪ«¶}µo( )
2026/01/01 ~ 2026/12/31
5
114 ¡X Z ¤j±M¾Ç¥Í¬ã¨s­pµe¤Î³Õ¤h«á ¡X NSTC114-2811-B-037-033 ¡X 9 ³Õ¤h«á¬ã¨s­û
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2025/08/01 ~ 2026/07/31

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