School of Biological Sciences

The University of Hong Kong

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Dr. M.F. Wang

DEPARTMENTAL ADDRESS:

School of Biological Sciences

The University of Hong Kong    

Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

Tel-852-2299-0338

Email: mfwang@hkusua.hku.hk

 

EDUCATION:

B.S. in Chemistry, Ocean University of Qingdao, 1993

M.S. in Organic Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, 1996

Ph.D. in Food Science, Rutgers University, 2000. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Functional Foods; Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicines; Natural Products; Disease Prevention; Food Chemistry and Toxicology; Maillard Reaction; Enzymatic Browning and Cosmetic Chemistry   

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

7/2005-present, The University of Hong Kong, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences

8/2001-6/2005, Rutgers University, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Plant Biology and Pathology

6/2000-8/2001, Quality Botanical Ingredients, NJ , R&D Manager

2/2000-6/2000, Triarco Industries, NJ, Research Scientist

5/1999- 2/2000, Solgar Research Center for Excellence, Solgar Vitamin and Herb, VA, Research chemist II 

HONORS AND AWARDS:

¡P        Adjunct Professorship of State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, P. R. China since 2009

¡P        Finalist, Young Scientist Award Symposium 2009 of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society

¡P        Second Class Award, CIFST Science and Technology Innovation Award

¡P        Finalist, 1999 Ph.D Candidate Symposium, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society.

¡P        Finalist, 1999 IFT annual meeting paper competition, Food Chemistry Division.  

CURRENT POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS:

Miss Jianfei Chao, Miss. Xiaofang Peng, Mr. Zong-Ping Zheng, Miss Qin Zhu, Miss Xiaohui Zeng, Mr. Jinyu Ma, Mr. James To and Miss Li Tian.  

PUBLICATIONS  

Journal Articles:

  1. Zeng X, Kong RPW, Cheng KW, Du Y, Tang YS, Chu IK, Lo C. Sze KH, Chen F and Wang M. Direct trapping of acrylamide as a key mechanism for niacin¡¦s inhibitory activity in carcinogenic acrylamide formation, Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2010, pending with minor revision.
  2. Li H, Wu WKK, Li ZJ, Ming CK, Wong CCM, Ye GC, Sung JJY, Cho CH and Wang M. 2,3',4,4',5'-Pentamethoxy-trans-stilbene, a resveratrol derivative, inhibits colitis-associated colorectal carcinogenesis in mice, British Journal of Pharmacology, 2010, in press.
  3. Chen QF, Xiao S, Qi W, Mishra G, Ma J, Wang M, Chye ML. The Arabidopsis acbp1acbp2 double mutant lacking acyl-1 CoA-binding proteins ACBP1 and ACBP2 is embryo lethal, New Phytologist, 2010, in press.
  4. Law B, Wang M, Ma DL, Al-Mousa F, Michelangeli F, Cheng SH, Ng M, To K, Mok A, Ko R, Lam SK, Chen F, Che CM, Chiu P, and Ko B. Alisol B, a novel inhibitor of the SERCA pump, induces autophagy, ER-stress and apoptosis.  Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 2010, in press.
  5. Du Y, Chu H, Wang M, Chu IK, Lo C. Identification of flavone phytoalexins and a pathogen-inducible flavone synthase II gene (SbFNSII) in sorghum, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2010, in press.
  6. Chao J, Li H, Cheng KW, Yu MS, Chang RCC, Wang M. Protective effect of pinostilbene, a resveratrol methylated derivative against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Cells. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2010, in press.
  7. Zeng XH, Cheng KW, Du Y, Kong R, Lo C, Chu IK, Chen F, and Wang M. Activities of hydrocolloids as inhibitors of acrylamide formation in model systems and fried potato strips, Food Chemistry, 2010, in press.
  8. Chao JF, Lau WKW, Hui MJ, Ho YS, Yu SY, Lai CSW, Wang M, Yuen WH, Lam WH, Chan TH, Chang RCC. Pro-drug of the green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) prevents differentiated SH-SY5Y cells from toxicity induced by 6-hydroxydopamine, Neuroscience Letters, 2010, 469, 360-364.
  9. Cheng KW, Wong CC, Wang M, He QY and Chen F. Identification and characterization of molecular targets of natural products by mass spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry Reviews, 2010, 29, 126-155.  
  10. Cheng KW, Ou SY, Wang M, Jiang Y. Effects of fruits extracts on the formation of acrylamide in model reactions and fried potato crisps, Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry, 2010, 58, 309-312.
  11. Sun Z, Peng X, Liu J, Fan KW, Wang M and Chen F. Inhibitory effects of microalgal extract on the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). Food Chemistry, 2010,  120,  261-267
  12. Ma J, Peng X, Cheng KW, Kong R, Chu IK, Chen F, Wang. M. Effects of melamine on the Maillard Reaction between lactose and phenylalanine. Food Chemistry, 2010, 119, 1-6.
  13. Peng X, Ma J, Cheng KW, Jiang Y, Chen F, Wang M. Grape seed extract fortification leads to bread with stronger antioxidant activity and acceptable quality attributes. Food Chemistry, 2010, 119, 49-53.
  14. Li H, Wu WKK, Zheng Z, Che CT, Yu L, Li ZJ, Wu YC, Cheng KW, Yu J, Cho CH. Wang M. 2,3¡¦,4,4¡¦,5¡¦-Pentamethoxy-trans-stilbene, a resveratrol derivative, is a potent inducer of apoptosis in colon cancer cells via targeting microtubules. Biochemical Pharmacology, 2009, 78, 1224-1232.
  15. Zhu Q, Zeng ZP, Cheng KW, Wu JJ, Zhang S, Tang YS,  Sze KH, Chen J, Chen F and Wang M. Natural polyphenols as direct trapping agents of lipid peroxidation-derived acrolein and 4-hydroxy-trans-2-nonenal, Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2009, 22, 1721-1727.
  16. Cheng KW, Zeng XH, Tang YS, Wu JJ, Liu ZW, Sze KH, Chu IK, Chen F, Wang M. Inhibitory mechanism of naringenin against carcinogenic acrylamide formation and non-enzymatic browning in Maillard model reactions. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2009, 22, 1483-1489.
  17. Cheng KW, Wong CC, Chao J, Lo C, Chen F, Chu IK, Che CM, Ho CT and Wang M. Inhibition of mutagenic PhIP formation by EGCG via scavenging of phenylacetaldehyde. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2009, 53, 716-725.
  18. Zheng ZP, Chen S, Wang S, Wang XC, Cheng KW, Wu JJ, Yang D, Wang M. Chemical components and tyrosinase inhibitors from the twigs of Artocarpus heterophyllus. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2009, 57, 6649-6655.
  19. Zhu Q, Liang CP, Cheng KW, Peng X, Lo CY, Shahidi F, Chen F, Ho CT, Wang M. Protective effects of green and black tea extracts on lipid peroxidation of seal blubber oil. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2009, 57, 1065-1069.
  20. Zheng X, Cheng KW, Jiang Y, Lin ZX, Shi JJ, Ou SY, Chen F, Wang M. Inhibition of acrylamide formation by vitamins in model reaction and fried potato strips. Food Chemistry, 2009, 116, 34-39.
  21. Cheng KW, Yang RY, Tsou SCS, Lo CSC, Ho CT, Lee TC, Wang. M. Analysis of antioxidant activity and antioxidant constituents of Chinese toon. Journal of Functional Foods, 2009, 1, 253-259.
  22. Wu JJ, Cheng KW, Wang H, Ye WC, Li ETS and Wang M. Simultaneous Determination of Three Phytoecdysteroids in the Roots of Four Medicinal Plants from the Genus of Asparagus by HPLC-DAD, Phytochemical Analysis, 2009, 20, 58-63.
  23. Peng X, Ma J, Cheng KW, Chen B, Chen F and Wang M. High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of creatine kinase activity influenced by methylglyoxal. Biomedical Chromatography, 2009, 23, 170-174.
  24. Chao J, Yu MS, Ho YS, Wang M and Chang RCC. Dietary oxyresveratrol prevents Parkinsonian mimetic 6-hydroxydopamine neurotoxicity. Free Radical Biology and medicine. 2008, 7, 1019-26.  
  25. Cheng KW, Wong CC, Cho CK,  Chu IK, Sze KH,  Lo C,  Chen F and Wang M. Trapping of phenylacetaldehyde as a key mechanism responsible for naringenin¡¦s inhibitory activity in mutagenic PhIP formation. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2008, 21, 2026-2034.
  26. Zheng ZP, Cheng KW, To JTK, Li H, Wang M. Isolation of tyrosinase inhibitors from Artocarpus heterophyllus and use of its extract as anti-browning agent.  Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2008, 52, 1530-1538.
  27. Shih CH, Chu H, Tang LK, Sakanoto W, Maekawa M, Chu IK, Wang M, Lo C. Functional characterization of key structural genes in rice flavonoid biosynthesis. Planta, 2008, 228, 1043-1054.
  28. Shih CH, Chen Y, Wang M, Chu IK. Lo C. Accumulation of isoflavone genistin in transgenic tomato plants over-expressing a soybean isoflavone synthase gene.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2008, 56, 5655-5661.
  29. Peng X, Cheng KW, Ma J, Chen B, Ho CT, Lo C, Chen F and Wang M. Cinnamon bark proanthocyanidins as reactive carbonyl scavengers to prevent the formation of advanced glycation endproducts.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2008, 56, 1907-1911.
  30. Yao Y, Chen F, Wang M, Wang J, Ren G. Antidiabetic activity of mung bean extracts in diabetic KK-A£^ mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2008, 56, 8869-8873.
  31. Yao Y, Shan F, Bian J, Chen F, Wang M, Ren G. D-chiro-inositol-enriched Tartary buckwheat bran extract lowers the blood glucose level in KK-Ay mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2008, 56, 10027-10031.
  32. Ma J, Peng X, Cheng KW, Chen F, Yang D, Chen B and Wang M. Use of capillary electrophoresis to evaluate protective effects of methylglyoxal scavengers on the activity of creatine kinase. Journal of Separation Science, 2008, 31, 2846-51.
  33. Pan MH, Gao JH, Lai CS,  Wang YJ, Chen WM,  Lo CY, Wang M, Dushenkov S, Ho CT. Anti-tumor activity of 3,5,4¡¦-trimethoxystilbene in COLO 205 cells and xenografts in SCID mice, Molecular Carcinogenesis, 2008, 47, 184-196.
  34. Zheng Z, Cheng KW, Chao J, Wu J, Wang M. Tyrosinase Inhibitors from Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), Food Chemistry, 2008, 106, 529-535.
  35. Wu J, Cheng KW, Li ETS, Wang M and Ye WC. Anti-browning activity of MRPs in enzyme and fresh-cut apple slices models. Food Chemistry, 2008, 109, 379-385.
  36. Peng X, Zheng Z, Cheng KW, Shan F, Ren GX, Chen F, Wang M. Inhibitory effect of Mung bean extract and its constituents vitexin and isovitexin on the formation of advanced glycation endproducts, Food Chemistry, 2008, 106, 475-481.
  37. Cheng KW, Chen F, Wang M. Inhibitory activities of dietary phenolic compounds on amine formation in both chemical model system and beef patties. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, 2007, 51, 969-976.
  38. Li HT, Cheng KW, Cho CH, He Z, Wang M. Oxyresveratrol as an antiobrowning agent for cloudy apple juices and fresh-cut apples. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2007, 55, 2604-2610.
  39. Cheng KW, Wu Q, Zheng Z, Peng X, Simon JE, Chen F and  Wang M. Inhibitory effect of fruit extracts on the formation of heterocyclic amines. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2007, 55, 10359-10365.
  40. Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Moreno DA. Antiobesity properties of two African Plants (Afromomum meleguetta and Spilanthes acmella) by pancreatic lipase inhibition. Phytotherapy Research, 2007, 21, 1253-1255.
  41.  Zhang Y, Wei D, Zhang X, Guo S, Wang M, Chen F. Chemical components and antioxidant activity of the volatile oil from Cassia tora L. seed prepared by supercritical fluid extraction, Journal of Food Lipids, 2007, 14, 411-423.
  42. Wang M, Cheng KW, Wu Q, Simon JE. Quantification of napetalactones in catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) by high-performance liquid chromatograph coupled with ultraviolet and mass spectrometric detection. Phytochemical Analysis, 2007, 18, 156-160.
  43. Cheng KW, Chen F, Wang M. Heterocyclic amines: chemistry and health.    Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2006, 50, 1150-70. 
  44. Juliani HR, Kapteyn J, Jones D, Koroch AR,  Wang M, Charles D, Simon JE.  Application of near-infrared spectroscopy in quality control and determination of adulteration of African essential oils.    Phytochemical Analysis, 2006, 17, 121-128.
  45. Shen DD, Wu Q, Wang M, Yang Y, Lavoie EJ, Simon JE. Determination of the predominant catechins in Acacia catechu by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,  2006,  54,  3219-3224.
  46. Kim M, Meng X, Kim A, Wang M, Simon JE.   Developing a long-lasting tyrosinase inhibitor from Morus alba L. Cosmetics & Toiletries,  2006,  121,  91-92,94,96,98,100,102.
  47. Pan MH,  Sin YH, Lin JK,  Wang M, Ho CT. Induction of apoptosis by hydroxymethyldibenzoylmethane through ROS production, GADD153 expression, and caspases activation in human epidermal carcinoma cells, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005, 53, 9039-9049.
  48. Wang M, Park C, Wu Q and  Simon JE. Analysis of Artemisinin in Artemisia annua L. by LC/MS with selected ion monitoring. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005, 53, 7010-7013.
  49. Wu QL, Wang M and Simon JE. Liquid chromatographic/mass spectrometric determination of proanthocyanidins in fresh grape and grape products. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry,  2005, 19, 2062-2068.
  50. Juliani H, Behra O,  Moharram H, Ranarivelo L,  Ralijerson B,  Andriantsiferana M,  Ranjatoson N, Rasoarahona J, Ramanoelina P, Wang M, Simon JE.  Searching for the real ravensara (Ravensara aromatica Sonn.) essential oil.    Perfumer & Flavorist,  2005,  30,  60-65. 
  51. Wu QL, Wang M and Simon JE. Analytical methods to determine phytoestrogenic compounds. Journal of chromatography B, 2004, 812, 325-355.
  52. Ekanem AP, Wang M, Simon JE, Obiekezie AI and Morah F.  In vivo and in vitro activities of the seed extract of Piper guineense Schum and Thon. against skin and gill monogenean parasites of goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus). Phytotherapy Research, 2004, 18, 793-797.
  53. Liang CP, Wang M, Simon JE, Ho CT.  Antioxidant activity of plant extracts on the inhibition of citral off-odor formation.  Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2004, 48, 308-317.
  54. Wu QL, Wang M and Simon JE. LC/UV/ESI-MS Analysis of isoflavones in edamame and tofu soybeans. Journal of Food and Agricultural Chemistry, 2004, 52, 2763-2769.
  55. Wang M, Tadmor Y, Wu QL, Chin CK, Garrison SA and Simon JE. Characterization and quantification of major steroidal saponins and flavonoids in asparagus shoots by LC/MS and HPLC Methods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2003, 51, 6132-6136.
  56. Wu QL, Wang M, Simon JE. Determination of isoflavones in red clover and related species by high-performance liquid chromatography combined with ultraviolet and mass spectrometric detection. Journal of Chromatography A, 2003, 1016, 195-209.
  57. Wu QL, Wang M, Simon JE. Determination of proanthocyanidins in grape products by LC/MSD under low collision energy. Analytical Chemistry, 2003, 75, 2440-2444.
  58. She QB, Kaji A, Wang M, Ho CT, and Dong Z. Inhibition of cell transformation by resveratrol and its derivatives: differential effects and mechanisms involved.  Oncogene, 2003, 22, 2143-2150.
  59. Wang M, Simon JE, Aviles IF, He K, Zheng QY, Tadmor Y. Analysis of antioxidative phenolic compounds in Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2003, 51, 601-608.
  60. Zaurov DE, Simon JE, Park C, Letchamo W, Wu QL, Wang M, Belolipov IV, and Sodombekov I. Medicinal plants from central and western Asia. Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science, 2002, 10, 277-283.
  61. Simon, JE, Jefthas E, Longenhaven P, Smith M, Renaud E, Juliani R, Wang M, Zimba N, Acquaye D, Park C, Raskin I and Tannous P. Challenges and tribulations in the commercialization of new crops: aromatic and medicinal plants. Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science. 2002, 10, 303-313.
  62. Zhu N, Kikuzaki H, Sheng S, Sang S, Rafi MM, Wang M, Nakatani N and Ho CT. Furanosesquiterpenoids of Commiphora myrrh. Journal of Natural Products, 2001, 64, 1460-1462.
  63. Sang S, Cheng X, Zhu N, Wang M, Jhoo JW, Stark RE, Badmaev V, Ghai G, Rosen RT, and Ho CT. A new iridoid glycoside from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia. Journal of Natural Products, 2001, 64, 799-800.
  64. Zhu N, Jiang Y, Wang M and Ho CT. Structures of cycloartane triterpene saponins from theroots of Cimicifuga foetida. Journal of Natural Products, 2001, 64, 627-629.
  65. Zhu N, Wang M, Wei GJ, Lin JK, Yang CS and Ho CT. Identification of reaction products of (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epigallocatechin gallate and pyrogallol with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical, Food Chemistry, 2001, 73, 345-349.
  66. Sang S, He K, Liu G, Zhu N, Wang M, Cheng X, Zheng Q, Dong Z, Ghai G, Rosen RT, and Ho CT. A new unusual iridoid with inhibition of Activator Protein-1 (AP-1) from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia L. Organic Letters, 2001, 3, 1307-1309.
  67. Sang S, He K, Liu G, Zhu N, Wang M, Cheng X, Zheng Q, Dong Z, Ghai G, Rosen RT, and Ho CT. Citrifolinin A, A new unusual iridoid with inhibition of Activator Protein-1 (AP-1) from the leaves of Morinda citrifolia L. Tetrahedron Letters, 2001 42, 1823-1825 .
  68. Wang W, Kikuzaki H, Jin Y, Nakatani N, Zhu N, Csiszar K, Boyd C, Rosen RT and Ho CT. Three new glycosides from the fruits of Noni (Morinda citrifolia), Journal of Natural Products, 2000, 63, 1182-1183.
  69.  Wang MF, Kikuzaki H, Zhu N, Shao Y, Nakatani N and Ho CT. Isolation and structural elucidation of two new glycosides from sage (Salvia officinalis L.).  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2000, 48, 235-238.
  70. Shao Y, Harris A, Wang M, Zhang H, Cordell GA, Bowman M and Lemmo E. Triterpene glycosides from Cimicifuga racemosa, Journal of Natural Products, 2000, 63, 905-910.
  71. Ho CT, Wang MF, Wei GJ, Huang TC, Huang MT. Chemistry and antioxidative factors in rosemary and sage, Biofactors,  2000,  13, 161-166 .
  72. Wang M, Shao Y, Li J, Rangarajan M, LaVoie EJ, Ho CT. Antioxidative phenolic glycosides from sage (Salvia officnalis), Journal of Natural Products, 1999, 62, 454-456.
  73. Zhu N, Wang M, Kikuzaki H, Nakatani N and Ho CT. The structures of two new C21-steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum Stauntoni. Phytochemistry, 1999, 52, 1351-1355.
  74. Wang M, Kikuzaki H, Lin CC, Huang MT, Nakatani N and  Ho CT. Acetophenone glycosides from Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 1911-1914.
  75. Wang M, Kikuzaki H, Nakatani N, Csiszar K, Boyd CD, Ghai G, Rosen RT and Ho CT. Novel trisaccharide fatty acid ester identified from the fruits of noni (Morinda citrifolia). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 4880-4882.
  76. Wang M, Jin Y and Ho CT. Evaluation of resveratrol derivatives as potential antioxidative agents and isolation the reaction products between resveratrol and DPPH. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 3974-3977.
  77. Wang M, Jin Y,  Li J, Ho CT. New b-carboline compounds from the maillard reaction between xylose and tryptophan, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 48-50.
  78. Chen Y, Wang M, Rosen RT, Ho CT. DPPH radical-scavenging active components from polygogum multiflorum thunb. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 2226-2228.
  79. Jin Y, Wang M and Ho CT. Thermal degradation of sulforaphane. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1999, 47, 3121-3123.
  80. Wei GJ, Wang M, Rosen RT and Ho CT. Identification of thermal decomposition products of carnosol, an antioxidant in rosemary and sage. Journal of Food Lipids, 1999, 6, 173-179.
  81. Chen Y, Zhu N, Lo CY, Wang M and Ho CT. Process-induced health promoting substance in food. Food Reviews International, 1999, 15, 473-501.
  82. Shao Y, Wang M, Ho CT, Chin CK, Yang S, Cordell GA, Lotter H, Wagner H. Lingulatusin, two epimers of an unusual linear diterpene from Aster lingulatus. Phytochemistry, 1998, 49, 2, 609-612.
  83. Wang M, Li J, Rangarajan M, Shao Y, Lavoie EJ, Huang TC and Ho CT. Antioxidative phenolic compounds from sage (Salvia officinalis), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1998, 46, 4869-4873.
  84. Wang M, Shao Y, Huang TC, Wei GJ and Ho CT. Isolation and structural elucidation of aroma constituents bound as glycosides from sage (Salvia officinalis). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1998, 46, 2509-2511.
  85. Chen J, Wang M and Ho CT. Volatile compounds generated from thermal degradation of N-acetylglucosamine, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1998, 46, 3207-3209.
  86. Wang M, Li J, Ho GS, Peng X, Ho CT. Isolation and identification of antioxidative flavonoid glycosides from Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.). Journal of Food Lipids, 1998, 5, 313-321.
  87. Wang M, Lao A and Wang H. Two new amides from the roots of Acorus tatarinnowii Scott. Chinese Chemical Letters, 1997, 8, 35-36.
  88. Wang M, Lao A and Wang H. Two new isopimarane diterpenes from the roots of Acorus tatarinnowii Scott. Chinese Chemical Letters, 1997, 8, 37-38.

Book Chapters:

  1. Juliani RH, Welch C, Astante-Dartey J, Acquaye D, Wang M and Simon JE. Chemistry, quality, and functional properties of grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta), a rediscovered spice.  ACS Symposium Series 987, Dietary Supplements, edited by Chi-Tang Ho, James E. Simon, Fereidoon Shahidi and Yu Shao, 2008,  100-113.
  2. Cheng KW, Wang M, Chen F and Ho CT. Oligostilbenes from Gnetum species and anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activities of oligostilbenes, ACS Symposium Series 987, Dietary Supplements, edited by Chi-Tang Ho, James E. Simon, Fereidoon Shahidi and Yu Shao, 2008, page 36-58.
  3. Mok P, Chang RCC,  Wang M, So KF. A review on the laboratory investigations and epidemiological studies of black tea, ACS Symposium Series 987, Dietary Supplements, edited by Chi-Tang Ho, James E. Simon, Fereidoon Shahidi and Yu Shao, 2008, page 144-159.
  4. Wong CC, Cheng KW, Chao J, Peng X, Zheng Z, Wu J, Chen F and Wang M. Analytical methods for bioactive compounds in teas, Tea and Tea Products: Chemistry and Health Promoting Properties, edited by Chi-Tang Ho, Jen-Kun Lin and Fereidoon Shahidi, published by CRC Press, 2008, page 79-112.
  5. Cheng KW, Cheng F and Wang M. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in natural products research, Bioactive Natural Products Detection, Isolation and Structural Determination Edition2, edited by Steven M. Colegate and Russell J. Molyneux, published by Taylor & Francis, 2007, page 245-266.
  6. Liang CP, Wang M, Simon JE, Shahidi F, and Ho CT. Methods development for monitoring seal blubber oil oxidation based on propanal and malondialdehyde formation. In Antioxidant Measurement and Applications, ACS Symposium 956, Edited by Fereidoon Shahidi and Chi-Tang, American Chemical Society, 2007, page 125-139.
  7.  Wang M, Wu QL, Simon JE, Liang CP, Ho CT. Instrumental analysis of popular botanical products in the US market. In Challenges in Chemistry and Biology of Herbs, ACS Symposium Series 925, Edited by Mingfu Wang, Shengmin Sang, Lucy Sun Hwang and Chi-Tang Ho, American Chemical Society, 2006, 39-54.
  8. Juliani, RH, Wang M, Moharram H,  Asante-Dartey J, Acquaye D, Koroch AR and Simon JE.  Intraspecific variation in quality control parameters, polyphenol profile and antioxidant activity in wild populations of Lippia multiflora from Ghana, In Challenges in Chemistry and Biology of Herbs, ACS Symposium Series 925, Edited by Mingfu Wang, Shengmin Sang, Lucy Sun Hwang and Chi-Tang Ho, American Chemical Society, 2006, 126-142.
  9.  Wang M, Juliani R, Simon JE, Ekanem A, Liang CP and Ho CT. Honeybush tea: chemistry, analysis and pharmacological activities. In Phenolic Compounds in Foods and Natural Health Products. ACS Symposium Series 909, Edited by Fereidoon Shahidi and Chi-Tang Ho, American Chemical Society, 2005, 118-128.
  10. Wang M, Jin Y, Wu QL, Simon JE and Ho CT. Chemistry, pharmacology and quality control of selected popular oriental herbs in the US market. In Asian Functional Foods, Edited by John Shi, Chi-Tang Ho and Fereidoon Shahidi, Marcel Dekker Inc, 2005, 73-102.
  11. Wang M, Wu QL, Tadmor Y, Simon JE, Sang S and Ho CT. Schisandra chinensis: chemistry and analysis. In Oriental Foods and Herbs: Chemistry and Health Effects, ACS Symposium Series 859, Edited by Chi-Tang Ho, Jen-Kun Lin and Qing Yi Zheng, American Chemical Society, 2003, 234-246.
  12. Wu Q, Wang M, Simon JE, Yu SC, Xiao PG and Ho CT. Studies on the chemical constitutents of Loquat leaves (Eriobotrya japonica). In Oriental Foods and Herbs: Chemistry and Health Effects, ACS Symposium Series 859, Edited by Chi-Tang Ho, Jen-Kun Lin and Qing Yi Zheng, American Chemical Society, 2003, 292-306.
  13. Sang S, Wang M,  He K, Liu G, Dong Z, Vladimir B, Zheng QY, Ghai G, Rosen RT,  Ho CT. Chemical components in noni fruits and leaves (Morinda citrifolia L.). In Quality Management of Nutraceuticals, ACS Symposium Series 803, Edited by Chi-Tang Ho and Qun Yi Zheng, American Chemical Society, 2002, 134-150.
  14. Wang M, Zhu N, Jin Y, Belkowitz N, Ho CT. A Quantitative HPLC method for the quality assurance of goldenseal products in the US market. In Quality Management of Nutraceuticals, ACS Symposium Series No. 803, Edited by Chi-Tang Ho and Qun Yi Zheng, American Chemical Society, 2002, 199-213.
  15. Wang M, Li J, Shao Y, Huang TC, Huang MT, Chin CK, Rosen RT and Ho CT, Antioxidative and cytotoxic components of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum. L). in Phytochemical and phytopharmaceutical, AOCS Press, 1999, 271-277.
  16. Ho CT, Huang MT, Lou YR, Ma W, Shao Y, Wei GJ, Wang M and Chin CK. Antioxidant and anti-tumor activity of rosemary leaves. In Phytochemical and Phytopharmaceutical, AOCS Press, 1999, 296-307.

 Edited and Written Books:

  1. Jaksch F, Wang M, Roman M. Handbook of Analytical Methods for Dietary Supplements, 215 pages, by American Pharmacists Association, April 2005 (author).
  2. Wang M, Sang M, Hwang LS, Ho CT. Herbs: Challenges in Chemistry and Biology (ACS symposium Series 925), 369 pages, published by American Chemical Society, distributed by Oxford University Press, 2006 (editor).

Patents Received and Filed:

  1. Aina Lao, Xichan Tang, Hongcheng Wang, Mingfu Wang. Extraction of Tatarines A, B and C from Acorus calamus for Therapeutic use, Chinese patent 97-106786 (application number) and 1220260 (publication number).
  2. Geetha Ghai, Kuang-Yu Chen, Robert T.Rosen, Mingfu Wang, Nitin Telang, Martin Liplin, Chi-Tang Ho. Compositions and methods for prevention or treatment of disease are provided which comprise analogs of Resveratrol. 2004, US Patent Number: 6790869.
  3. James E. Simon,  Mingfu Wang, Kodzo Gbewonyo, Mohamed M. Rafi, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, Yaw Asianowa. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of compounds and preparations from African nutmeg seeds. 2008, US Patent Number: 7371413.
  4. Gheetha Ghai, Chi-tang Ho, Robert T. Rosen, Mingfu Wang, Charles D. Boyd, Katalin Csiszar.  Glycosides from Noni extract for treatment of tumors.    U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ.  (2003),     5 pp.  US 2003004116.
  5. Jeong-Ha Kim, Mingfu Wang, James Simon, Abraham Kim. Composition of skin whitening cosmetics containing morus alba extracts.   U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ.  (2006),     16pp.   US 2006216253.