Lan-Ru Huang

Prof. Lan-Ru Huang


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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6 November 2012 in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
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YPYen-Chun Peng
Yen-Chun Peng
SHShu-Peng Ho
Shu-Peng Ho
CSChing-Lin Shyu
Ching-Lin Shyu
CCChi-Sen Chang
Chi-Sen Chang
LHLan-Ru Huang
Lan-Ru Huang

11 July 2008
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YPYen-Chun Peng
Yen-Chun Peng
CHChia-Lang Hsu
Chia-Lang Hsu
CTChun-Fang Tung
Chun-Fang Tung
WCWai-Keung Chou
Wai-Keung Chou
LHLan-Ru Huang
Lan-Ru Huang
DYDar-Yu Yang
Dar-Yu Yang

2 June 2024 in Biomedicines
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CPChi-Yi Peng
Chi-Yi Peng
YLYi-Jun Liao
Yi-Jun Liao
YYYi-Chin Yang
Yi-Chin Yang
YHYi-Wen Hung
Yi-Wen Hung
LHLan-Ru Huang
Lan-Ru Huang
YPYen-Chun Peng
Yen-Chun Peng
(1) Background: This study investigates the effects of Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on NF-κB signaling, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) singling, and microRNA-21 in HepG2 cells. (2) Methods: HepG2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to simulate hepatic inflammation. The investigation focused on the expression of NF-κB activation, which was analyzed using Western blot, confocal microscopy, and Electrophoretic Mobility-shift Assays (EMSA). Additionally, NF-κB and farnesoid X receptor (FXR) singling expressions of micro-RNA-21, COX-2, TNF-α, IL-6, cyp7A1, and shp were assessed by RT-PCR. (3) Results: UDCA effectively downregulated LPS-induced expressions of NF-κB/65, p65 phosphorylation, and also downregulated FXR activity by Western blot. Confocal microscopy and EMSA results confirmed UDCA’s role in modulating NF-κB signaling. UDCA reduced the expressions of LPS-induced COX-2, TNF-α, and IL-6, which were related to NF-κB signaling. UDCA downregulated LPS-induced cyp7A1 gene expression and upregulated shp gene expression, demonstrating selective gene regulation via FXR. UDCA also significantly decreased micro-RNA 21 levels. (4) Conclusions: This study demonstrates UDCA’s potent anti-inflammatory effects on NF-κB and FXR signaling pathways, and thus its potential to modulate hepatic inflammation and carcinogenesis through interactions with NF-κB and FXR. The decrease in micro-RNA 21 expression further underscores its therapeutic potential.