Associate Professor Chun Guang Li
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PHARMACOLOGY,
Centre for Complementary Medicine Research
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Melbourne
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Centre for Complementary Medicine Research
Contact
| Email: | C.Li@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 3843 |
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| Location: | 22.1.17 Campbelltown |
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Biography
Dr. Chun Guang Li joined the Complementary Medicine Research Centre at UWS in late 2012. He is an internationally recognized expert on herbal pharmacology and nitric oxide mediated neurotransmission. He has established several laboratories and directed a number of funded research projects. He has published more than 130 refereed journal articles and book chapters, with >3000 citations. He has supervised 21 PhDs, 6 Masters and 5 Honours students. He sits in various national and international committees of professional bodies, and is member of editorial board of several international journals. He has been invited to present at various national and international conferences. Dr Li. has a strong link with the research communities, industries and international organizations on complementary and traditional medicines. Dr Li’s main research interests include pharmacology of natural products, drug discovery, and traditional medicines. His work involves investigations at various levels from molecular mechanisms to clinical trials.
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Li.
Publications
Journal Articles
- Li, C. (2013), 'TanshinoneIIA and cryptotanshinone protect against hypoxia-induced mitochondrial apoptosis in H9c2 cells', PLoS One, .
- Li, C. (2013), 'Tanshinone IIA and cryptotanshinone prevent mitochondrial dysfunction in hypoxia-induced H9c2 Cells : association to mitochondrial ROS, intracellular nitric oxide, and calcium levels', Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 11.
- Mantri, N., Olarte, A., Li, C., Xue, C. and Pang, E. (2012), 'Fingerprinting the asterid species using subtracted diversity array reveals novel species-specific sequences', PLOS ONE, .
- Zhou, Z., Xie, X., Zhou, S. and Li, C. (2012), 'Mechanism of reversal of high glucose-induced endothelial nitric oxide synthase uncoupling by tanshinone IIA in human endothelial cell line EA.hy926', European Journal of Pharmacology, 9.
- LI, C. (2012), 'Computational and in vitro studies on the inhibitory effects of herbal compounds on human cytochrome P450 1A2', Xenobiotica, 18.
- Li, C. (2012), 'Pharmacophore, QSAR, and binding mode studies of substrates of human cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) using molecular docking and virtual mutations and an application to Chinese herbal medicine screening', Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology , 65.
- Li, C. (2012), 'Ligand- and protein-based modeling studies of the inhibitors of human cytochrome P450 2D6 and a virtual screening for potential inhibitors from the Chinese herbal medicine, Scutellaria baicalensis (Huangqin, Baikal Skullcap)', Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening , 45.
- Li, C. (2011), 'Plant density-dependent variations in bioactive markers and root yield in Australian-grown Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge', Chemistry & Biodiversity, 11.
- Li, C. (2011), 'Array-based techniques for fingerprinting medicinal herbs ', Chinese Medicine , .
- Li, C. (2011), 'Phenotype prediction of non-synonymous single-nucleotide polymorphisms in human ATP-binding cassette transporter genes', Basic and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology , 21.
- Li, C. (2011), 'Detection of Panax quinquefolius in Panax ginseng using 'subtracted diversity array'', Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 6.
- Li, C. (2011), 'Regulation of human pregnane X receptor and its target gene cytochrome P450 3A4 by Chinese herbal compounds and a molecular docking study', Xenobiotica, 22.
- Li, C. (2006), 'A numerical study of spray particle deposition in a human nasal cavity', Aerosol Science and Technology, 12.
Research
Areas of Research
- Pharmacology of Chinese herbal medicines
- Drug discovery and natural products
- Safety of complementary medicines
- Quality controls of herbal medicines
Current Projects
- Mechanism of cardiovascular protections of Chinese herbal medicines
- International collaboration project on Danshen
- Clinical safety of Chinese herbal medicines
- Bioactive honey
- Chemical and biomarkers of anti-inflammatory herbal medicines
- Anticancer herbal formulations
This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Li.
