Ming-Ling Kuo Ph.D.
闯辞产罢颈迟濒别: Professor
颁耻谤谤别苍迟闯辞产: Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, 91猫先生
贰-尘补颈濒: mingling@mail.cgu.edu.tw
笔丑辞苍别: 03-2118800 #3319 or 3320
贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍: Ph.D., State University of New Jersey, USA
贰虫辫别谤迟颈蝉别: Allergy immunology, Asthma drug development, Immune Regulation
Employment Records
2022.08- present Director, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, 91猫先生
2024.02- present Distinguished Professor, Chang Gung University
2010.08- present Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology/Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, 91猫先生
2021.11-present Co-Editor-in-Chief, Biomedical Journal
2013.10-present General Council Member, Chinese Society of Immunology
2010-present Product Review Committee, Health Food Committee, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2009-present SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Economic Affairs
2016.08-2019.07 Dean of Research and Development, 91猫先生
2009.08-2016.07 Chairman, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, 91猫先生
2015.08-2016.07 Section Head, Graduate Studies Section, Office of Academic Affairs, 91猫先生
2017.01-2024.12 Investment Review Committee, National Development Council
2006.01-2013.12 Genetic Modified Food Review Committee, Health Food Committee, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2002.08-2010.07 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology/ Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University
2000.09-2003.07 Director of Techniques, Health Research Division, Chang Gung Children’s Hospital
1996.10-2002.07 Associate Research Fellow, Medical Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
1994.09-1996.09 Postdoctoral fellow, Hepatitis Research Center, National Taiwan University Hospital
Education
1994 Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Rutgers University1988 M.S., Microbiology and Immunology, The Ohio State University
1985 B.S., Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University
Research Interests
Immunomodulatory functions of human mesenchymal stem cellsDevelopment of novel therapeutics for Asthma
Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene transfer for attenuation of asthmatic responses
Publications
1. Chang K-W, Chen J-T, Chiang-Ni C, Dang Thi Thanh Thao, Huang Y-T, Wu H-Y, Kuo M-L, Kao K-C, Chiu C-H, Lai C-H. Microplastic exposure aggravates pneumococcus-induced inflammation in macrophages by activating ferroptosis. J. Hazard Mater. 2025; 497: 139696. (DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139696)
2. Ma J, Yang T-H, Hsiung C-C, Sun H-Y, Kuo M-L*. Isolate circulating mesenchymal stromal cells using a gradient-free and growth factor-free method. Stem Cells Int. 2025; 5545892. (DOI: 10.1155/sci/5545892)
3. Chen J-C, Hsu M-H, Kuo R-L, Wang L-T, Kuo M-L, Tseng L- Y, Chang H-L, Chiu C-H. mRNA-1273 is placenta-permeable and immunogenic in the fetus. Mol. Ther. Nucl. Acids. 2025; 36: 102489. (DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2025.102489)
4. Kuo C-Y, Huang C-Y, Chen H-M, Chen L-C, Kuo M-L*. Antagonism of CD28 blocks allergic responses in the ovalbumin-induced asthmatic model mice. Int. Immunopharmacol. 2025; 148: 114071. (DOI:10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114071)
5. Ma J, Chiu Y-F, Kao C-C, Chun-Ning C, Chen C-Y, Lai C-H, Kuo M-L*. Fine particulate matter manipulates immune response to exacerbate microbial pathogenesis in the respiratory tract. Eur. Respir. Rev. 2024; 33: 230259. (DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0259-2023)
6. Chang-Chien J, Huang J-L, Tsai H-J, Wang S-L, Kuo M-L?, Yao T-C?.Vitamin D ameliorates particulate matter induced mitochondrial damages and calcium dyshomeostasis in BEAS-2B human bronchial epithelial cells. Respir. Res. 2024; 25: 321-335. (DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-02951-7)
7. Chang-Chien J, Kuo M-L, Tseng Y-L, Huang H-Y, Tsai H-J, Yao T-C. Differential effects of long- and short-term exposure to PM2.5 on accelerating telomere shortening: from in vitro to epidemiological studies. Ecotox. Environ. Safe. 2024; 281: 116650. (DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116650. Epub 2024 Jul 3.)
8. Chen J-C*, Ou L-S, Kuo M-L, Tseng L-Y, Chang H-L. Autoantigen exposure in murine fetuses elicited nonpathogenic autoimmunity. Arch. Med. Res. 2024; 55: 103013. (DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2024.103013)
9. Huang Y-A, Chen J-C Chiang P-C, Chen L-C, Kuo M-L*. Adeno-associated viral vector-delivered pannexin-1 mimetic peptide alleviates airway inflammation in an allergen-sensitized mouse model. Hum. Gene Ther. 2023; 33: 1107-1117. (DOI: 10.1089/hum.2023.078)
10. Chiang P-C, Chen J-C, Chen L-C, Kuo M-L*. Adeno-associated virus-mediated interleukin-12 gene expression alleviates lung inflammation and type 2 T-helper-responses in ovalbumin-sensitized asthmatic mice. Hum. Gene Ther. 2022; 33: 1052-1061. (DOI: 10.1089/hum.2022.034)
11. Ting N-C, Chen Y-H, Chen J-C, Huang W-C, Liou C-J, Chen L-C, Yang S-H?, Kuo M-L?. Perilla fruit water extract attenuates inflammatory responses and alleviates neutrophil recruitment via MAPK/JNK-AP-1/c-Fos signaling pathway in ARDS animal model. Evid. Based Complement. Alternat. Med. 2022; 2022: 4444513. (DOI: 10.1155/2022/4444513)
12. Lai Y-R, Chang Y-F, Ma J, Chiu C-H, Kuo M-L?, Lai C-H?. From DNA damage to cancer progression: potential effects of cytolethal distending toxin. Front. Immunol. 2021; 2021: 12 (DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.760451)
13. Hsu L-J, Liu C-L, Kuo M-L, Shen C-N, Shen C-R. An alternative cell therapy for cancers: Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived natural killer cells. Biomedicines. 2021; 9: 1323-1339. (DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9101323)
14. Chen L-C, Tseng H-M, Kuo M-L, Chiu C-Y, Liao S-L, Su K-W, Tsai M-H, Hua M-C, Lai S-H, Yao T-S, Yeh K-W, Wu A-H, Yu H-Y, Huang J-L, Huang S-K. Levels of 15-HETE and TXB in exhaled breadth condensates as markers for diagnosis of childhood asthma and its therapeutic outcome. Pediatr. Allergy Immunol. 2021; 32: 1673-1680 (DOI: 10.1111/pai.13587)
15. Ma J, Liu M-X, Chen L-C, Shen J-J, Kuo M-L*. Ding Chuan Tang attenuates airway inflammation and eosinophil infiltration in ovalbumin-sensitized asthmatic mice. Biomed. Res. Int. 2021; 2021: 6692772, 10 pages. (DOI: 10.1155/2021/6692772)
16. Chang-Chien J, Huang J-L, Tsai H-J, Wang S-L, Kuo M-L?, Yao T-C?. Particulate matter causes telomere shortening and cellular senescence in human lung epithelial cells. Ecotox. Environ. Safe. 2021. 222: 112484-112492. (DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112484)
17. Chen J-C, Chan C-C, Ting N-C, Kuo M-L*. Allergen exposure in murine neonates promoted the development of allergic lungs. Biomedicines. 2021; 9: 688-703. (DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9060688)
18. Huang Y-A, Chen J-C, Wu C-C, Hsu C-W, Ko Albert M-S, Chen L-C, Kuo M-L*. Reducing lung ATP levels and alleviating asthmatic airway inflammation through adeno-associated viral vector-mediated CD39 expression. Biomedicines. 2021; 9: 656-669. (DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9060656)
19. Chen J-C, Ou L-S, Kuo M-L, Tseng L-Y, Chang H-L, Chen S-C, Chui C-H. Fetal macrophages exposed to Salmonella antigens elicit protective immunity against overwhelming Salmonella challenge in a murine model. Biomedicines. 2021; 9: 245-260. (DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9030245)