Meng-Chuan Huang

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Education

Present Appointments

Academic positions held in the past

Other professional experiences held

Honors

1. The First Place for Oral Presentation of Science of Graduate Research Forum of 1993-1994. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
2. 1996-1997 Dean’s Award for Excellence. In Recognition of Meritorious Scholarship and Achievement during the Pursuit of the Doctoral Degree in Nutrition and Food Science. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
3. 1996-1997 Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence of International Graduate Students. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
4. 2008 Applied and Clinical Nutrition Research Award. Taiwan Nutrition Society., Taiwan
5. 2008 Tsung-Ming Tu Foundation: Young Scientist Research Award. Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
6. 2010 Excellent Teaching Award, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
7. 2011 Distinguished Alumni. Kaohsiung Municipal San Min Junior High School

Research Fields

1. Roles of nutrition in development of diabetic nephropathy or CKD
2. Roles of N-3 polyunsaturates and environment toxic (dioxin, PCB) in children health and development
3. RCT to explore roles of nutrition intervention in patients with nephropathy (DM, CKD or dialysis)

Poster or Presentation Awards

1. 2009 Taiwan Society of Nutrition, Student Best Poster Awards/Public Health Nutrition
   台灣第35屆營養年會暨學術研討會(指導高醫醫研所研究生公衛營養領域優秀壁報論文獎)
   PY Sun and MC Huang. Associations of placental fatty acids and dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in pregnant women from central Taiwan. Annual Congress of Nutrition Society of Taiwan (5.22-23, 2009, Taichung, Taiwan)
2. 2010 Taiwan Society of Nutrition, Student Best Poster Awards/Public Health Nutrition
   台灣第36屆營養年會暨學術研討會(指導高醫醫研所研究生臨床營養領域優秀壁報論文獎)
   HR Jhang, CH Lin, CC Hsu, MC Huang. Increases in vegetable consumption may be associated with reduced risks of diabetic nephropathy. Annual Congress of Nutrition Society of Taiwan (5.21-22, 2010, Taichung, Taiwan.)
3. 2011 Taiwan Society of Nutrition, Student Best Poster Awards/Public Health Nutrition
   台灣第 37屆營養年會暨學術研討會(指導高醫醫研所研究生公衛營養領域優秀壁報論文獎)
   PS Cheng, HR Jhang, SJ Shin, SJ Huang, CC Hsu, MC Huang. The association between the single nucleotide polymorphisms of interleukin-6 and n-3 polyunsaturated acids-A prospective cohort study. Annual Congress of Nutrition Society of Taiwan (6.04-05, 2011, Taichung, Taiwan.)
4. 2014 Taiwan Society of Nutrition, Best Poster Awards/Clinical Nutrition
   台灣第 40屆營養年會暨學術研討會(指導高醫附設醫院營養師獲臨床營養領域優秀壁報論文獎)
   Wu YJ, Chen ME, Tsai JR, Sheu CC, Hwang SJ, Huang MC. Status of energy intakes correlates with mortality in non-obese medical ICU Patients. Annual Congress of Nutrition Society of Taiwan (5.23-24, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan.)
5. 2014 Taiwan Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Best Oral Presentation Awards for Clinical Nutrition
   台灣靜脈暨腸道營養醫學會 103年度秋季學術研討會口頭論文報告第一名(指導高醫附設醫院營養師獲口頭論文報告第一名)
   Wu YJ, Chen ME, Sheu YH, Tsai JR, Sheu CC, Hwang SJ, Huang MC. Protein intakes comparable to recommendation is associated with ICU mortality in non-obese medical patients.。Annual Congress of Taiwan Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Research Funding Awards as Principal Investigator

recent 5 years

1. 2013.8.1-2016.07.31 A prospective cohort study of dietary patterns, related dietary biomarkers and progression of diabetic microvascular complications(102-2628-B-037-008-MY3)
2. 2009.8.1.-2012.7.31. Effect of adiponectin/adiponectin receptor genetic polymorphisms/gene expression and dietary fatty acids composition on risks of diabetes with or without nephropathy. Taiwan National Science Council (98-2314-B-037-044-MY3)
3. 2008.8.1-2009.7.31. Effect of lipid-metabolizing/inflammatory genes and polyunsaturated fatty acids on risks diabetic nephropathy. Taiwan National Science Council (97-2320-B-037-021-)
4. 2006.8.1-2007.7.31. Relationships between Apolipoprotein CIII phenotype/genetic polymorphisms and risks of hypertriglyceridemia in Taiwanaborigines: roles of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Taiwan National Science Council (95-2320-B-037-044-)
5. 2005.8.1-2006.7.31. Associations between adiponectin and metabolic syndromes in Taiwan Aborigines. Taiwan National Science Council (94-2320-B-037-038-)
6. 2004.8.1-2008.7.31. Effects of alcohol, diet and lipid-metabolizing genes on risks of hyper-uricemia in Taiwan aborigines Taiwan National Science Council (93-2320-B-037-026-)

Professional Members

1. American Society of Nutrition (USA)
2. American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (USA)
3. Taiwan Society of Nutrition (Taiwan)
4. Taiwan Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (Taiwan)
5. Taiwan Society of Dietitians (Taiwan)

Scientific Publications

1. Van Pelt CK, Huang MC , Tschanz C & Brenna JT (1999) An Octaene fatty acid, 4,7,10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25-octacosaoctaenoic acid (28:8n-3), found in marine oil. J Lipid Res 40: 1501-1505 (SCI) ( IF: 5.559, Ranking g: 42/290)
2. Huang MC , Muddana S, Norowitz EN, McCormick CC, Infante JP & Brenna JT. High Precision isotope ratio mass spectrometry and stable isotope precursors for tracers studies in cell culture. Anal Biochem 2000: 287(1):80-6. (SCI) ( IF:2.996, Ranking: 27/72)
3. Su H-M, Huang MC , Nathanielsz PW & Brenna JT. Fetal baboons convert 18:3n-3 to 22:6n-3 in vivo, A stable isotope tracer study. J Lipid Res 2001 42(4): 581-586. (SCI) ( IF: 5.559, Ranking g: 42/290)
4. Huang MC , Chao A, Kiwan R, Tschanz C, Perlta JM. & Diersen-Schade DA, Cha S and Brenna JT. Negligible changes in piglet serum clinical indicators or organ weights due to dietary single-cell long-chain polyunsaturated oils. Food Chem Toxicol 2002: 40: 453-46 SCI: (IF=2.999, Ranking:13/128)
5. Wijendran V, Huang MC , Diau GY, Attenhauser B, Nathanielsz PW & Brenna JT. Efficacy of dietary arachidonic acid provided as either triglyceride or phospholipid for brain arachidonic acid accretion in baboon neonates. Pediatr Res 2002:51 (3): 265-72. (SCI: IF: 2.7, Ranking: 19/115)
6. Sarkadi-Nagyl E, Huang MC , Diau G.-Y, Kirwan R, Chao AC, Tschanz C., & Brenna JT. Long Chain Polyunsaturate Supplementation Does Not Induce Excess Lipid Peroxidation of Piglet Tissues. Eur J Nutr 2003: 42(5):293-6. (SCI) (IF: 2.462, Ranking: 30/74)
7. Lee BJ, Huang MC , Chung LJ, Cheng CH, Lin KL, Su KH, Huang YC. Folic acid and vitamin B12 are more effective than vitamin B6 in lowering fasting plasma homocysteine concentration in patients with coronary artery disease. Eur J Clin Nutr 2004: 58(3):481-7. (SCI) (IF: 2.462, Ranking: 30/74)
8. Hung HC, Huang MC , Lee JM, Wu DC, & Wu MT. Association between Diet and Esophageal Cancer Risk in Taiwan.J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004: 19(6):632-7. (SCI: 2.865, Ranking: 26/74)
9. Lee KT, Chang WT, Huang MC , Chiu HC. Influence of Surgeon Volume on Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.Dig Surg 2004: 21(5-6):406-412. (SCI: IF: 1.244, Ranking: 114/199)
10. KO YC, Huang MC , Wang TN, Chang SJ, Tsai LY, Tu, HP. Prevalences and Risk Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescent among Ethnic Groups in Taiwan. Public Health, 2005 119(6):489-97. (SCI) (IF1.350, Ranking: 91/158)
11. Lee, CH, Lee JM, Wu DC, Hsu HK, Kao EL, Huang HL, Wang TN, Huang MC , Wu MT Independent and combined effects of alcohol intake, tobacco smoking and betel quid chewing on the risk of esophageal cancer in Taiwan. Int J Cancer. 2005: 113(3):475-82.(IF:4.926, Ranking : 32/185)
12. Wang T-N, Huang M-C , Chang W-T, Ko A M-S, Tsai E-M, Liu C-S, Lee C-H, Ko Y-C. The G-2548A Polymorphism of the Leptin Gene is Correlated with Extreme Obesity in Taiwanese Aborigines. Obes Res, 2006: 14(2):183-7. (SCI) (IF: 4.284, Ranking: 9/74)
13. Cheng CH, Huang MC , Liu SC, Lin KL, Huang YC. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors but not homocysteine are associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Nutr Res, 2006: 26: 59-64. (SCI) (IF: 1.974, 40/74)
14. Huang MC , Wang TN, Liu YL, Pa TH, Tu HP, Huang YC, Chang WT, Ko YC. Effect of SstI polymorphism of the apolipoprotein CIII gene and environmental factors on risks of hypertriglyceridemia in Taiwan aborigines. Circ J 2006 : 70(8) :1030-36 (SCI) (IF: 3.766, Ranking: 25/117)
15. Huang MC , Wang SL, Hung SC, Wang YS, Chao HR, Pan WH. Associations of diet with body burden of dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) - Observations from pregnant women from central Taiwan. Food Addit Contam 2007: 24(7): 784–791 (IF: 2.131, Ranking: 21/118)
16. Wang TN, Huang MC , Lin HL, Hsiang CH, AMJ Ko, Chang WT, Ko YC. associated with obesity and related phenotypes in aboriginal community in Taiwan. Int J Obes .2007 : 1-7 (SCI) (IF: 4.691, Ranking: 6/74)
17. Huang MC* (corresponding author), Brenna JT, Chao AC, Tschanz C, Hung HC, Diersen-Schade DA. Neonatal Piglet Tissue Compositional Dose Response to Dietary Docosahexaenoic And Arachidonic Acids, J Nutr 2007: 137(9):2049-55 (IF: 3.916, Ranking: 10/74)
18. Lee CH, Lee2 JM, Wu DC, Goan YG, Chou SH, Wu IC, Kao ML, Chan TH, Huang MC , Chen PS, Lee CY, Huang CT, Huang HL, Hu CY, Hung YH, Wu MT. Carcinogenetic impact of ADH1B and ALDH2 genes on squamous cell carcinoma risk of the esophagus with regard to the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and betel quid. Int J Cancer. 2007: 122(6):1347-1356 (IF:5.444, Ranking:27/196)
19. Huang MC , Chen ME, Hung HC, Chen HC, Wu YY, Chiang HC, Hwang SJ, Inadequate energy and excess protein intakes may be associated with worsening renal function in chronic kidney disease. J Ren Nutr 2008:18 (2) 187-194 (IF:1.57, Ranking: 42/73)
20. Huang MC , Wang TN, Wang HS, Ko YC, Chiang HC*. The -1131T＞C polymorphism in the Apolipoprotein A5 gene is associated with hypertriglyceridemia in Taiwan Aborigines. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008: 24 (4) 171-179 (IF=0.477, Ranking:98/112)
21. Chang WT, Hung HC, Hsieh MY, Yu FJ, Kera CG, Lee KT, Chiang HC and Huang MC* . Albumin and Prealbumin May Predict Retinol Status in Patients with Liver CirrhosisHepato- Gastroentrology 2008: 55: 1683-1688(IF: 0.658, Ranking:68/74)
22. Lin PT, Huang MC , Lee BJ, Cheng CH, Tsai TP, Huang YC. High plasma homocysteine is associated with the risk of coronary artery disease independent of methylenetetra- hydrofolate reductase 677C-->T genotypes. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17(2):330-8 (IF:1.133, Ranking: 56/74)
23. Chang WT, Lee KT, Huang MC , Chen JS, Chiang HC, Kuo KK, Chuang SC, Wang SR, Ker CG＊. The impact of body mass index on laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Taiwan: an oriental experience. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009;16(5):648-54. (IF: 1.601, Ranking: 64/167)
24. Chang WT, LinHL, Chang KL , Ker CG,Huang MC ,Chen JS , Kuo KK , Chen YL , Lee KT＊ . Progesterone increases Epirubicin’s apoptotic effects in HepG2 cells by S phase cell cycle arrest. Hepato-Gastroenterology 2010;57:1-6 (IF: 0.658, Ranking:68/74)
25. Chang WT, Lee KT, Yu FJ , Hsieh MY , Huang MC , Chen JS, Kuo KK, Chuang SC, WangSR, Ker CG*, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in aged patients, Hepato-Gastroenterology 2009; 56(93):950-5. (IF: 0.658, Ranking:68/74)
26. Lee CH, Wu DC, Wu IC, Goan YG, Lee JM, Chou SH, Chan TF, Huang HL, Hung YH, Huang MC , Lai TC, Wang TN, Lan CC, Tsai S, Lin WY, Wu MT. Genetic modulation of ADH1B and ALDH2 polymorphisms with regard to alcohol and tobacco consumption for younger aged esophageal squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis. Int J Cancer. 2009; 125(5):1134-42 (IF:5.444, Ranking:27/196)
27. Chiu YW, Chuang HY, Huang MC , Wu MT, Liu HW, Huang CT. Comparison of plasma antioxidant levels and related metabolic parameters between smokers and non-smokers. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2009 ;25(8):423-30 (IF=0.477, Ranking: 98/112)
28. Huang MC , Hsu CC, Wang HS, Shin SJ. A prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate effectiveness of registered dietitian led diabetes management on glycemic and diet control in a primary care setting in Taiwan. Diabetes Care 2010, 33(2):233-9(IF:8.807, Ranking:8/122)
29. Tu HP, Ko AM, Wang SJ, Lee CH, Lea RA, Chiang SL, Chiang HC, Wang TN, Huang MC , Ou TT, Lin GT, Ko YC. Monoamine oxidase A gene polymorphisms and enzyme activity associated with risk of gout in Taiwan aborigines. Hum Genet. 2010; 127(2):223-9. (IF:5.609, Ranking 23/158)
30. CC Hsu, SJ Hwang, TY Tai, T Chen, MC Huang , SJ Shin, CP Wen, YT Shih, HJ, Yang, CT Chang, CJ Chang, CH Loh, MT Fuh, YS Li, and HY Chang. Cigarette Smoking and Proteinuria in Taiwanese Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetic Med. 2010; 27(3):295-302 (IF:2.902, Ranking: 53/122)
31. Huang MC , Wang TN, Lee KT, Wu YJ, Tu HP, Liu CS, Chiang HC, Ko YC. Adiponectin gene SNP276 variants and central obesity confer risks for hyperglycemia in indigenous Taiwanese. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2010; 26(5):227-36 (IF=0.477, Ranking:98/112)
32. Chen GW, Ding WH, Ku HY, Chao HR, Chen HY, Huang MC , Wang SL. Alkylphenols in human milk and their relations to dietary habits in central Taiwan. Food Chem Toxicol. 2010;48(7):1939-44. (IF=2.999, Ranking:13/128)
33. Jong-Rung Tsai, Wen-Tsan Chang, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Yu-Ju Wu, Yu-Heng Sheu , Po-Len, Liu, Chen-Guo Ker, Meng-Chuan Huang *(corresponding author)Inadequate energy delivery during early critical illness correlates with increased risk of mortality in patients who survive at least seven days: A retrospective study. Clin Nutr 2011;30(2):209-14 (IF:3.410, Ranking:15/70)
34. Meng-Chuan Huang , Placental docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids correlate weakly with placental polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) and are uncorrelated with polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) at delivery: A pilot study. Food Chem Toxicol. 2011;49(8):1711-17. (IF=2.999, Ranking:13/128)
35. Chih-Cheng Hsu, Hsing-Yi Chang, Meng-Chuan Huang , Shang-Jyh Hwang, Yi-Ching Yang, Tong-Yuan Tai, Hung-Jen Yang, Chwen-Tzuei Chang, Chih-Jen Chang , Yu-Sheng Li, Shyi-Jang Shin, Ken N Kuo. Association Between Insulin Resistance and Development of Microalbuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes A prospective cohort study. Diabetes Care, 2011, 34(4) 982-987. (IF:8.807, Ranking:8/122)
36. Fung-Jung Yu, Meng-Chuan Huang , Wen-Tsan Chang, Hsin-Fang Chung, Chin-Yi Wu, Shyi-Jang Shin, Chih-Cheng Hsu. Increased ferritin concentrations correlate with insulin resistance in female Type 2 diabetic patients. 2012;61(1):32-40(IF:2.902, Ranking k: 53/122)
37. Hsu CC, Chang HY, Huang MC , Hwang SJ, Yang YC, Lee YS, Shin SJ, Tai TY. HbA(1c) variability is associated with microalbuminuria development in type 2 diabetes: a 7-year prospective cohort study. Diabetologia. 2012; 55(12):3163-72. (IF:6.814, Ranking: 11/122)
38. Lin WT, Huang HL, Huang MC , Chan TF, Ciou SY, Lee CY, Chiu YW, Duh TH, Lin PL, Wang TN, Liu TY, Lee CH. Effects on uric acid, body mass index and blood pressure in adolescents of consuming beverages sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup. Int J Obes (Lond)(IF:4.691, Ranking: 6/74)
39. Tsu-Nai Wang, Wen-Tsan Chang, Yu-Wen Chiu, Chun-Ying Lee, Kun-Der Lin, Yu Yao Cheng, Yi-Ju Su, Hsin-Fang Chung, Meng-Chuan Huang* (corresponding author). Relationships between changes of leptin and insulin resistance in obese subjects following weight loss. Kaohsiung J Med Sci.2013 In press
40. Ru-Shing Tang, Meng-Chuan Huang, Shun-Te Huang. Relationship between dental caries status and anemia in children with severe early childhood caries. Kaohsiung J Med Sci.2013, 29: 330-336.
41. Hsu YH, Huang MC, Chang HY, Shin SJ, Wahlqvist ML, Chang YL, Hsu KC and Hsu CC. Association between serum ferritin and microalbuminuria in Type 2 diabetes in Taiwan. Diabetic Med. 2013, 30(11):1367-73
42. Chih-Cheng Hsu, Huei-Ru Jhang, Wen-Tsan Chang, Chia-Huei Lin, Shyi-Jang Shin, Shang-Jyh Hwang, Meng-Chuan Huang *(corresponding author)Associations between dietary patterns and kidney function indicators in type 2 diabetes. Clin Nutr 2014, 33 (1): 98-105
43. Chan TF, Lin WT, Chen YL, Huang HL, Yang WZ, Lee CY, Chen MH, Wang TN, Huang MC, Chiu YW, Huang CC, Tsai S, Lin CL, Lee CH. Elevated serum triglyceride and retinol-binding protein 4 levels associated with fructose-sweetened beverages in adolescents. PLoS One. 2014, 27;9(1):e82004. doi: 10.1371.
44. Chih-Cheng Hsu, Huei-Ru Jhang, Wen-Tsan Chang, Chia-Huei Lin, Shyi-Jang Shin, Shang-Jyh Hwang, Meng-Chuan Huang * (corresponding author) Associations between dietary patterns and kidney function indicators in type 2 diabetes. Clin Nutr 2014, 33 (1): 98-105
45. Chan TF, Lin WT, Chen YL, Huang HL, Yang WZ, Lee CY, Chen MH, Wang TN, Huang MC, Chiu YW, Huang CC, Tsai S, Lin CL, Lee CH. Elevated serum triglyceride and retinol-binding protein 4 levels associated with fructose-sweetened beverages in adolescents. PLoS One. 2014 27;9(1):e82004.
46. Chung HF, Long KZ, Hsu CC, Mamun AA, Jhang HR, Shin SJ, Hwang SJ, Huang MC* (corresponding author). Association of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory indicators with renal function decline in type 2 diabetes. Clin Nutr. 2015;34(2):229-34.
47. Chung HF, Long KZ, Hsu CC, Mamun AA, Chiu YF, Tu HP, Chen PS, Jhang HR, Hwang SJ, Huang MC* ( corresponding author). Adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) polymorphisms correlate with the progression of nephropathy in Taiwanese male patients with type 2 diabetes.Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014 Aug;105(2):261-70.
48. Wang SH , Hung HC, Tsai CC, Huang MC, Ho KY, Wu YM, Wang YY, Lin YC.Plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids and periodontal recovery in Taiwanese with periodontitis: a significant relationship. Arch Oral Biol. 2014 Aug;59(8):800-7.
49. Fu-Chen Kuo, Sheng-Wen Su, Chia-Fang Wu, Meng-Chuan Huang, Jentaie Shiea, Bai-Hsiu Chen, Yi-Ling Chen, Ming-Tsang Wu*. Relationship of Urinary Phthalate Metabolites with Serum Thyroid Hormones in Pregnant Women and Their Newborns: A Prospective Birth Cohort in Taiwan. PLOS ONE. 2015;10(6):e0123884. doi: 10.1371

Book Chapters

1. Huang MC , Chao AC, Tschanz C & Brenna JT. (2003) Evaluation of safety and dose response of tissue docosahexaenoate & arachidonate in piglets fed formula supplemented with single cell oil In: 5th WC on Essential Fatty Acids & Eicosanoids, Editors: Yung-Sheng Huang, Shing-Jong Lin, Po-Chao Huang, AOCS Press, Champaign, IL, USA, P98-104
2. Huang MC, & Brenna JT. (2001) On the relative efficacy of 18:3 and preformed 22:6 as substrates for tissue 22:6 during perinatal development. In: Fatty acid Physiological and Behavioral Functions. Edited by Mostofsky D.I., Yehuda S & Salem N.Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA
3. Craig-schmidt, MC & Huang MC. (1998) Interaction of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids: Implications for supplementation of infant formula with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In: Lipids in infant nutrition (eds. Huang, Y.S. and Sinclair, A. J.) AOCS Press, Champaign, IL, USA, p63-84. Craig-Schmidt MC and Huang MC. (1996). Lung Eicosanoid production in neonatal pigs fed formula supplemented with n-3 and n-6 fatty acids. In Advances in Swine Biomedical Research Vol.2. (eds Tumbleson, M. and Schook, L.) Plenum, New York, NY, USA, pp 829-842.