Publications as Primary Author 

☞ Academic publications as first or corresponding author

31. K Lee, H Kim*, J.-H Wang*. Clinical evidence linking gut Microbiome and functional dyspepsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Biomedicines,2026;14(2),457 *corresponding author

30. Saeid Khakisahneh*, J.-H. Wang*, Xue-Ying Zhang, Yura Choi, Song-Yi Han, Eun-Ji Song, Young-Do Nam, Hojun Kim. Comparative Evaluation of Two Herbal Formulas for Gastrointestinal Function and Gut Microbiota Modulation in Rats with Loperamide-Induced Dyspepsia. Scientific Reports 15, 31186 (2025). *co-first author

29. K Lee, H Kim*, J.-H Wang*. Clinical evidence linking osteoporosis and the gut microbiome in postmenopausal females: A systematic review. Bone 2025;201:117644. *corresponding author

28.   J.-H Wang, SY Han, L Wu, U Han, S Cho, CW Park, YW Chin, MY Lim, H Kim. Comparative Evaluation of Three Traditional Herbal Formulas on Cold-Induced Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in a Mouse Model. World Journal of Gastroenterology 2025, 31 (34), 1-14

27.   Karishma Sen, Anita Sakarwal, Kamlesh Kumar, Heera Ram*, Garima Singh, Vikas Kumar, Anil Panwar, Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Wang J.-H.* Multitarget Neuroprotective Effects of β-Sitosterol in Diabetes-Associated Neurodegeneration: A Coupled Experimental/Computational Study. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design 2025, 39 (30), 1-18 *corresponding author

26.   Wang J.-H., SY Han, K Lee, U Han, SK Cho, H Kim. Antibiotic Cocktail Exacerbates Esomeprazole-Induced Intestinal Dysmotility While Ameliorating Gastric Dyspepsia in Mice. Antibiotics 2025, 14 (5), 442

25.   MK Yadav, H Kim, SY Han, CG Son, Wang J.-H.*. Bacillus subtilis-Fermented Cynanchum atratum Ameliorates Lipid Accumulation in Mice with Obesity Induced by High-Fat, High-Fructose Diet: Implications for Gut Microbiota and Peripheral Serotonin. Natural Product Communications 2025, 20 (4), 1934578X251331114 *corresponding author

24.   SJ Hwang, YJ Choi, Wang, J.-H.*, CG Son. Lactobacillus Casei-fermented Amomum Xanthioides Mitigates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a high-fat diet mice model. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2024, 172, 1-10 *corresponding author

23.   Wang, J.-H., Y Choi, JS Lee, SJ Hwang, J Gu, CG Son. Clinical evidence of the link between gut microbiome and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a retrospective review. European Journal of Medical Research. 2024, 29 (1), 148

22.    Wang, J.-H., SJ Hwang, YJ Choi, TW Woo, CG Son. Lactobacillus casei-fermented Amomum xanthioides ameliorates metabolic dysfunction in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. The FASEB Journal 2024, 38 (e23669), 1-12

21.    Wang, J.-H., SY Han, J Kim, S Lim, C Jeong, L Wu, H Kim. Comparative Assessment of the Anti-Helicobacter pylori Activity and Gastroprotective Effects of Three Herbal Formulas for Functional Dyspepsia In Vitro. Cells. 2024, 13 (901), 1-13

20.  ZA Khan, MK Yadav, DW Lim, H Kim, Wang, J.-H.*, AZ Ansari.Viral-host molecular interactions and metabolic modulation: Strategies to inhibit flaviviruses pathogenesis. World journal of virology. 2024, 25;13(4):99110 *corresponding author

19.  MK Yadav, ZA Khan, Wang, J.-H.*, AZ Ansari. Impact of Gut–Brain Axis on Hepatobiliary Diseases in Fetal Programming. Journal of Molecular Pathology. 2024, 5(2), 215-227 *corresponding author

18.    Wang, J.-H., S-J Hwang, S-K Lee, Y Choi, C-K Byun, C-G Son. Anti-Melanogenic Effects of Fractioned Cynanchum atratum by Regulation of cAMP/MITF Pathway in a UVB-Stimulated Mice Model. Cells. 2023, 12(10), 1390

17.    Lim, D.-W.; Wang, J.-H.* Gut Microbiome: The Interplay of an “Invisible Organ” with Herbal Medicine and Its Derived Compounds in Chronic Metabolic Disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19, 13076. *corresponding author

16.    Wang, J.-H.*; Hwang, S.-J.; Shin, K.-S.; Lim, D.-W.; Son, C.-G. Bacillus subtilis-Fermented Amomum xanthioides Ameliorates Metabolic-Syndrome-Like Pathological Conditions in Long-Term HFHFD-Fed Mice. Antioxidants 2022, 11, 2254. *corresponding author

15.    Wang, J.-H.*; Hwang, S.-J.; Lim, D.-W.; Son, C.-G. Cynanchum atratum Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver by Balancing Lipogenesis and Fatty Acid Oxidation in a High-Fat, High-Fructose Diet Mice Model. Cells 2021, 11, 23. *corresponding author

14.    Kim, H.-G.; Wang, J.-H.*; Kim, H.-S.; Lee, J.-S.; Im, H.-J.; Lee, S.-B.; Lee, D.-s.; Hur, G.-M.; Son, C.-G. Animal Evidence for Synergistic Induction of Hepatic Injury by Dietary Fat and Alcohol Consumption and Its Potential Mechanisms. Journal of Personalized Medicine 2021, 11, 287. *co-first author

13.    Wang, J.-H.; Hwang, S.-J.; Son, C.-G. Comparative Analysis of the Antioxidative and Hepatoprotective Activities of Dimethyl Diphenyl Bicarboxylate in Four Animal Models of Hepatic Injury. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 1508.

12.    Wang, J.-H.; Lee, S.-B.; Lee, D.-S.; Son, C.-G. Total antioxidant capacity in HBV carriers, a promising biomarker for evaluating hepatic fibrosis: A pilot study. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 77.

11.    Wang, J.-H.; Shin, N.R.; Lim, S.-K.; Im, U.; Song, E.-J.; Nam, Y.-D.; Kim, H. Diet control more intensively disturbs gut microbiota than genetic background in wild type and ob/ob mice. Frontiers in Microbiology 2019, 10, 1292.

10.    Wang, J.-H.; Bose, S.; Shin, N.R.; Chin, Y.-W.; Choi, Y.H.; Kim, H. Pharmaceutical impact of Houttuynia Cordata and metformin combination on high-fat-diet-induced metabolic disorders: Link to intestinal microbiota and metabolic endotoxemia. Frontiers in endocrinology 2018, 9, 620.

9.    Wang, J.-H.; Kim, B.-S.; Han, K.; Kim, H. Ephedra-treated donor-derived gut microbiota transplantation ameliorates high fat diet-induced obesity in rats. International journal of environmental research and public health 2017, 14, 555.

8.    Wang, J.-H.; Bose, S.; Lim, S.-K.; Ansari, A.; Chin, Y.-W.; Choi, H.S.; Kim, H. Houttuynia cordata facilitates metformin on ameliorating insulin resistance associated with gut microbiota alteration in OLETF rats. Genes 2017, 8, 239.

7.    Wang, J.-H., Bose S, Kim HG, Han KS, Kim H. Fermented Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae alleviates high fat diet-induced obesity in association with regulation of intestinal permeability and microbiota in rats. Scientific Reports 2015, 5, 1-10

6.    Chung, W.S.; Wang, J.H.*; Bose, S.; Park, J.M.; Park, S.O.; Lee, S.J.; Jeon, S.; Kim, H. Hepatoprotective Effect of Lentinus edodes Mycelia Fermented Formulation against Alcoholic Liver Injury in Rats. Journal of Food Biochemistry 2015, 39, 251-262. *co-first author

5.    Wang, J.-H.; Bose, S.; Kim, G.-C.; Hong, S.-U.; Kim, J.-H.; Kim, J.-e.; Kim, H. Flos Lonicera ameliorates obesity and associated endotoxemia in rats through modulation of gut permeability and intestinal microbiota. PloS one 2014, 9, e86117.

4.    Wang, J.-H.; Wang, J.; Choi, M.-K.; Gao, F.; Lee, D.-S.; Han, J.-M.; Son, C.-G. Hepatoprotective effect of Amomum xanthoides against dimethylnitrosamine-induced sub-chronic liver injury in a rat model. Pharmaceutical Biology 2013, 51, 930-935.

3.    Wang, J.-H.; Choi, M.-K.; Shin, J.-W.; Hwang, S.-Y.; Son, C.-G. Antifibrotic effects of Artemisia capillaris and Artemisia iwayomogi in a carbon tetrachloride-induced chronic hepatic fibrosis animal model. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2012, 140, 179-185.

2.    Wang, J.-H.; Shin, J.-W.; Choi, M.-K.; Kim, H.-G.; Son, C.-G. An herbal fruit, Amomum xanthoides, ameliorates thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis in rat via antioxidative system. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2011, 135, 344-350.

1.    Wang, J.-H.; Shin, J.-W.; Son, J.-Y.; Cho, J.-H.; Son, C.-G. Antifibrotic effects of CGX, a traditional herbal formula, and its mechanisms in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2010, 127, 534-542.