Prof. KUO Chia-Hua
Professor
Qualifications
- BA (Fu-jen Catholic University)
- MA (University of Texas at Austin)
- PhD (University of Texas at Austin)
Research Expertise
- Muscle Physiology
- Sports Nutrition and Human Metabolism
Recent Publications:
- Hsieh CC, Chang CY, Yar Lee TX, Wu J, Saovieng S, Hsieh YW, Zhu M, Huang CY, Kuo CH*. Longevity, tumor, and physical vitality in rats consuming ginsenoside Rg1. Journal of Ginseng Research. 2023;47(2):210–217.
- Dewi L, Liao YC, Jean WH, Huang KC, Huang CY, Chen LK, Nicholls A, Lai LF, Kuo CH*. Cordyceps sinensis accelerates stem cell recruitment to human skeletal muscle after exercise. Food & Function. 2024;15(8):4010–4020.
- Nicholls A, Harris MB, Dewi L, Huang CY, Pang LN, Kung HJ, Chen LK, Kuo CH*. Exercise-induced MyoD mRNA expression in young and older human skeletal muscle: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 2025;55(7):1625–1649.
- Yang DL, Chao KC, Yang HT, Chen KH, Dewi L, Condello G, Ye M, Nicholls A, Liao YC, Huang CY, Kuo CH*. Anti-inflammatory effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) in human skeletal muscle after BFR-exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2026;23(1):2632284.
- Nicholls A, Condello G, Huang CY, Lai LF, Dewi L, Liao YC, Peng LN, Chen LK, Kuo TC, Kung HJ, Jean WH, Kuo CH*. Ginsenoside Rg1 enhances stem cell abundance in aging human skeletal muscle after resistance exercise. Journal of Ginseng Research. 2026;50(4):101028.
Current Research Projects:
- Exploring the Healing Mechanism against Exercise Challenge Using the Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue Bank, Start-up Grant Research, EdUHK
- Effect of ginseng Rg1-standardized supplement on exercise training-induced stem cell recruitments and skeletal muscle adaptation (muscle strength and mass) in women aged > 60, Nuliv Science USA