Affiliations
Institute of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
Education (in chronological order)
PhD, Molecular Biology Graduate Group, Program in Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania, PA, USA
Administrative Appointments (in chronological order)
Associate Dean
Fax: (+886)-2-2826-4053
E-mail: slhung22@nycu.edu.tw
Fields of Specialty:
Oral Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology
Research Description:
The long-term research goal is to understand the pathogenesis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and periodontal pathogens. Our studies have shown that co-infection with either HSV-1 or Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans can enhance the production of both viral and bacterial DNA. This work contributes to a deeper molecular understanding of microbial pathogenesis in oral diseases.
Research Projects/Grants:
08/2025 - 07/2027: Dissecting the Impact of Facultative Anaerobes and Obligate Anaerobes on Oral Epithelial Cells and Osteoblasts Using Intracellular Hydrogel Technology (National Science and Technology Council). Principal Investigator.
Key Publications:(*: corresponding author)
- Wu C-Y, Yu Z-Y, Hsu Y-C, Hung S-L*. Enhancing production of herpes simplex virus type 1 in oral epithelial cells by co-infection with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2022; 121(9): 1841-1849.
- Wu C-Y, Yu Z-Y, Chen Y-C, Hung S-L*. Effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate and acyclovir on herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in oral epithelial cells. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association 2021; 120(12): 2136-2143.
- Wu C-Y, Su T-Y, Wang M-Y, Yang S-F, Mar K*, Hung S-L*. Inhibitory effects of tea catechin epigallocatechin-3-gallate against biofilms formed from Streptococcus mutans and a probiotic lactobacillus strain. Archives of Oral Biology 2018; 94: 69-77.
- Lee Y-Y, Lin M-B, Cheng C-F, Chang L-Y, Liu T-Y, Hung S-L*. Inhibitory effects of the areca nut extract on expression of complement receptors and Fc receptors in human neutrophils. Journal of Periodontology 2014; 85(8): 1096-1106.
- Hsu M-J, Hung S-L*. Antiherpetic potential of 6-bromoindirubin-3′-acetoxime (BIO-acetoxime) in human oral epithelial cells. Archives of Virology 2013; 158: 1287-1296.
- Hung S-L, Chiang H-H, Wu C-Y, Hsu M-J, Chen Y-T*. Effects of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection on immune functions of human neutrophils. Journal of Periodontal Research 2012; 47(5): 635-644.
- Ho W-H, Lee Y-Y, Chang L-Y, Chen Y-T, Liu T-Y, Hung S-L*. Effects of areca nut extracts on the apoptosis pathways in human neutrophils. Journal of Periodontal Research 2010; 45(3):412-420.
- Hsu M-J, Wu C-Y, Chiang H-H, Lai Y-L, Hung S-L*. PI3K/Akt signaling mediated apoptosis blockage and viral gene expression in oral epithelial cells during herpes simplex virus infection. Virus Research 2010; 153:36-43.
- Lai Y-L, Lin J-C, Yang S-F, Liu T-Y, Hung S-L*. Areca nut extracts reduced the intracellular reactive oxygen species and release of myeloperoxidase by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Journal of Periodontal Research 2007; 42(1): 69-76.
- Hung S-L, Lin Y-J, Chien E-J, Liu W-G, Chang H-W, Liu T-Y, Chen Y-T*. Areca nut extracts-activated secretion of leukotriene B4, and phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and elevated intracellular calcium concentrations in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Journal of Periodontal Research 2007 42(5):393-401.
- Hung S-L, Lee Y-Y, Liu T-Y, Peng J-L, Cheng Y-Y, Chen Y-T*. Modulation of phagocytosis, chemotaxis and adhesion of neutrophils by areca nut extracts. Journal of Periodontology 2006; 77(4): 579-585.
- Ling L-J, Ho F-C, Chen Y-T, Holborow DW, Liu T-Y, Hung S-L*. Areca nut extracts modulated expression of alkaline phosphatase and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand in osteoblasts. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 2005; 32(4): 353-359.
- Ling L-J, Ho C-C, Wu C-Y, Chen Y-T, Hung S-L*. Association between human herpesviruses and the severity of periodontitis. Journal of Periodontology 2004; 75(11): 1479-1485.
- Hung S-L*, Chen Y-L, Wan H-C, Liu T-Y, Chen Y-T, Ling L-J. Effects of areca nut extracts on the functions of human neutrophils in vitro. Journal of Periodontal Research 2000; 35: 186-193.
- Hung S-L*, Lee P-L, Chen H-W, Chen L-K, Kao C-L, King C-C. Analysis of the steps involved in Dengue virus entry into host cells. Virology 1999; 257: 156-167.
- Hung, S-L, Srinivasan S, Friedman HM, Eisenberg RJ, and Cohen GH. Structural basis of C3b binding by glycoprotein C of Herpes Simplex Virus. Journal of Virology 1992; 66: 4013-4027.
- Sethna PB, Hung S-L, Brian DA. Coronavirus subgenomic minus-strand RNAs and the potential for mRNA replicons. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 1989; 86: 5626-5630.