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Education
- 1989-1994 Ph. D. Degree, Graduate Institute of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University
- 1985-1989 Bachelor Degree, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University
Experience
- 2016-2018 Vice Dean, Office of Research and Development, Taipei Medical University
- 2013- Professor, Ph. D. Program for the Clinical Drug Discovery from Botanical Herbs,Taipei Medical University
- 2010-2013 Director, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University
- 2007- Professor, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy,Taipei Medical University
- 2006-2006 Chief, Planning Section, Office of Research and Development, Taipei Medical University
- 2003-2007 Associate Professor, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy,Taipei Medical University
- 2003-2006 Chief, Sponsored Programs Section, Office of Research and Development, Taipei Medical University
- 2000-2003 Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy,Taipei Medical University
- 1996-2000 Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica
Awards
- 2011 Integrated Research Proposal Budget Award, TMU
- 2007 Total Research Proposal Budget Award, TMU
- 2007 Integrated Research Proposal Budget Award, TMU
- 2007 Bronze Research Award, TMU
- 2007 Research Achievement Award, TMU
- 2004 Candidate of Outstanding Research Award, NSC
- 2004 Silver Research Award, TMU
- 2002 Gold Research Award, TMU
- 2001 Silver Research Award, TMU
- 2000 Class A Research Award, NSC
- 1990 College Student Research Creativity Award, NSC
- 1989 National Taiwan University Presidential Award
Research Interests
- Investigation of functional activities of protein/peptides
- Evaluation of antioxidant/antiaging activities
- Antimelanogenic activities
- Antihypertensive activities
- Improvement of metabolic syndrome disorders
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Studies on Mechanisms of Rhizomes of Alpinia Officinarum Hance on Improvements of Blood Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Mice and Their Learning Behaviors by Scopolamine-Induced Cognitive Impairments, and Their Complications of Critical Limb Ischemia
Hou, W.-C. (PI)
8/1/25 → 7/31/26
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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臺灣丹參改善認知障礙之保健成分分析及應用
Hou, W.-C. (PI)
3/1/25 → 12/31/25
Project: A - Government Institution › e - Council of Agriculture
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Studies of Extracts and Purified Compounds from Rhizomes of Alpinia Officinarum Hance on Improving Obesity and Type Two Diabetes Mellitus in Vitro and Animal Models in Vivo
Hou, W.-C. (PI)
8/1/24 → 7/31/25
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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Studies of Extracts and Purified Compounds from Rhizomes of Alpinia Officinarum Hance on Delaying Aging Process and Improving Dementia in Alzheimer’S Disease in Vitro and in Vivo
Hou, W.-C. (PI)
8/1/23 → 7/31/24
Project: A - Government Institution › b - National Science and Technology Council
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百香果副產品資源再利用
Hou, W.-C. (PI)
1/1/22 → 12/31/22
Project: A - Government Institution › e - Council of Agriculture
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2-Hydroxyl hispolon reverses high glucose-induced endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction through the PI3K/Akt/eNOS and AMPK/HO-1 pathways
Wang, T. J., Hou, W. C., Hsiao, B. Y., Lo, T. H., Chen, Y. T., Yang, C. H., Shih, Y. T. & Liu, J. C., 2026, In: British Journal of Pharmacology. 183, 1, p. 189-211 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anti-ageing and attenuating cognitive declines of Dicliptera chinensis extracts and purified compounds in vitro and in scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction mice
Sie, Y. Y., Lee, M. H. & Hou, W. C., Dec 2025, In: Botanical Studies. 66, 1, 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antioxidant, anti-acetylcholinesterase, and anti-amyloid-β peptide aggregations of hispolon and its analogs in vitro and improved learning and memory functions in scopolamine-induced ICR mice
Yang, C. H., Li, C. W., Sie, Y. Y., Chen, L. C., Yuan, Y. H. & Hou, W. C., Dec 2024, In: Botanical Studies. 65, 1, 38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consumption of carotenoid-rich Momordica cochinchinensis (Gac) aril improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetic mice partially through taste receptor type 1 mediated glucagon-like peptide 1 secretion
Hsieh, Y. Y., Hou, W. C., Hsu, S. J., Liaw, C. C., Huang, C., Shih, M. C. M., Shen, Y. C., Chen, Y. F., Lee, C. K., Lee, O. K., Wu, C. C., Lee, I. J., Cheng, J. J., Hou, Y. C. & Liu, H. K., Nov 13 2024, In: Food and Function. 15, 23, p. 11415-11431 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extracts and Scirpusin B from Recycled Seeds and Rinds of Passion Fruits (Passiflora edulis var. Tainung No. 1) Exhibit Improved Functions in Scopolamine-Induced Impaired-Memory ICR Mice
Sie, Y. Y., Chen, L. C., Li, C. W., Wang, C. C., Li, C. J., Liu, D. Z., Lee, M. H., Chen, L. G. & Hou, W. C., Dec 2023, In: Antioxidants. 12, 12, 2058.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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