Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica

Drug Discovery in Antimetastatic and Antiproliferative Agents: Expanding access to lead identification through natural product screening and organic synthesis allows the discovery of invaluable new chemical entities against cancers.
Cellular (Animal) Studies: Identification of cellular target protein, pathway and drug metabolites in vitro (via strategy of bionanotechnology) and in vivo.
Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanism: Elucidation of catalytic mechanism for proton relay system and its biological role in vitro and in vivo.
Enzymatic Bioremediation: Discovery of new functions of proteins to detoxify the environmental contaminants (insecticides) and exploration of detoxification pathways.
Artificial enzyme: Establishing the catalytic power of artificial catalyst, mimic of the active site complex of metalloenzyme.

• Asian Core Program Lectureship Award  (2011)

1. Chen, J. –Y.; Tang, Y. –A.; Huang, S. –M.; Juan, H. –F.; Wu, L. –W.; Sun, Y. –C.; Wang, S. –C.; Wu, K.-W.; Balraj, G.; Chang, T. –T.; Li, W. –S.; Cheng, H. –C.; Wang, Y. –C. A novel sialyltransferase inhibitor suppresses FAK/Paxillin signaling and cancer angiogenesis and metastasis pathways. Cancer Res. 2011, 71, 473.
2. Chiang, C. –H.; Wang, C. –H.; Chang, H. –C.; More, S. V.; Li, W. –S.; Hung, W. –C. A novel sialyltransferase inhibitor AL10 suppresses invasion and metastasis of lung cancer cells by inhibiting integrin-mediated signaling. J. Cell. Physiol. 2010, 223, 492.
3. Li, W. –S.; Lam, W. S.; Liu, K. –C.; Wang, C. –H.; Chang, H. C.; Jen, Y. C.; Hsu, Y. –T.; Shivatare, S.; Jao, S. –C. Overcoming the Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells by Rational Design of Efficient Glutathione S-Transferase Inhibitors. Organic Lett. 2010, 12, 20.
4. Li, W. –S.; More, S. V.; Wang, C. –H.; Jen, Y. C.; Yao, C. –F.; Wang, T. –F.; Hung, C. –C.; Jao, S. –C. Synthesis and Structure-activity Relationships of Novel Furazan-3,4-diamide Analogs as Potent Anti-cancer Agents. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2010, 20, 1148.
5. Li, W.-S.; Wang, Y.-C.; Juan, H.-F. Preparation of Lithocholic Acid Analogs that Inhibit Sialyltransferase. 2008, U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. 35pp. CODEN: USXXCO US 2008119443 A1 20080522.
6. Hsu, Y.-T.; Su, C.-Y.; Du, H.-C.; Jao, S.-C.; Li, W.-S. Evaluation of Organophosphorus Chemicals-Degrading Enzymes: A Comparison of Escherichia coli and Human Cytosolic Aminopeptidase P. Chem. Biodivers 2008, 5, 1401.
7. Ling, K.-Q.; Li, W.-S.; Sayre, L. M. Oxidations of N-(3-Indoleethyl) Cyclic Aliphatic Amines by Horseradish Peroxidase: The Indole Ring Binds to the Enzyme and Mediates Electron-Transfer Amine Oxidation. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 933.
8. Lo, W.-J.; Chiou, Y.-C.; Hsu, Y.-T.; Lam, W. S.; Chang, M.-Y.; Jao, S.-C.; Li, W.-S. Enzymatic and Nonenzymatic Synthesis of Glutathione Conjugates: Application to the Understanding of Parasite’s Defense System and Alternative to the Discovery of Potent Glutathione S-Transferase Inhibitors. Bioconjugate Chem. 2007, 18, 109.
9. Lee, L.; Chang, K. H.; Valiyev, F.; Liuc, H. J.; Li, W.-S. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 5'-Triazole Nucleosides. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 2006, 53, 1547.
10. Jao, S.-C.; Chen, J.; Yang, K.; Li, W.-S. Design of Potent Inhibitors for Schistosoma Japonica Glutathione S-Transferase. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2006, 14, 304.
11. Du, H.-C.; Liu, K.-C.; Li, W.-S. Catalytic Hydrogenation of Halo-Steroidal Derivatives by Bipyridine or Phenanthroline Complexes of Copper(II) in Hydrazine Aqueous Media. Synth. Commun. 2006, 36, 621.
12. Huang, L.-F.; Su, B.; Jao, S.-C.; Liu, K.-T.; Li, W.-S. Aminopeptidase P-mediated Detoxification of Organophosphonate Analogues of Sarin: Mechanistic and Stereochemical Study at Phosphorus Atom of Substrate. ChemBioChem, 2006, 7, 506.
13. Chang, K.-H.; Lee, L.; Chen, J.; Li, W.-S. Lithocholic Acid Analogues, New and Potent a-2,3-Sialyltransferase Inhibitors. Chem Comm. 2006, 629. (This communication will be highlighted in the supplement Chemical Biology of Royal Society of Chemistry, 2006( http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/Journals/cb/Volume/2006/3/Index.asp ).
14. Jao, S.-C.; Huang, L.-F.; Hwang, S.-M.; Li, W.-S. Tyrosine 387 and Arginine 404 Are Critical in the Hydrolytic Mechanism of Escherichia coli Aminopeptidase P. Biochemistry 2006, 45, 1547.
15. Jao, S.-C.; Huang, L.-F.; Tao, Y. S.; Li, W.-S. Hydrolysis of Organophosphate Triesters by Escherichia coli Aminopeptidase P. J. Mol. Cat. B: Enzym. 2004, 27, 7.
16. Chang, K.-H.; Tao, Y. S.; Li, W.-S. Synthesis of Anomeric Sulfur Analogues of CMP-Neu5Ac Containing Tethered Alkane or Arene. Synlett. 2004, 1, 37.
17. Hill, C. M.; Li, W.-S.; Thoden, J. B.; Holden, H. M.; Raushel, F. M. Enhanced Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agents through Molecular Engineering of Enzyme Active Sites. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 8990.
18. Li, W.-S.; Torun, L.; Morrison, H. Intramolecular Sensitization within Steroids. Excited State Interaction of C17 Alpha and Beta Carbon-bromine Bonds with a C6 Carbonyl Group. Can. J. Chem. 2003, 81, 1.
19. Chang, K.-H.; Jenkins, M. N.; Wu; H.-R.; Li, W.-S. A Selective Cu(II)/Fe(III)-mediated Hydrogenation of Steroidal Haloalkenes in the Presence of Hydrazine. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 1351.
20. Li, W.-S.; Li, Y.; Hill, C. M.; Lum, K.; Raushel, F. M. Enzymatic Synthesis of Chiral Organophosphothioates from Prochiral Precursors. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002,124, 3498.
21. Hill, C. M.; Li, W.-S.; Cheng, T.-C.; DeFrank, J. J.; Raushel, F. M. Stereochemical Specificity of Organophosphorus Acid Anhydrolase Toward p-Nitrophenyl Analogs of Soman and Sarin. Bioorganic Chemistry 2001, 29, 27.
22. Li, W.-S.; Zhang, N.; Sayre, L. M. N¹, N¹⁰-Ethylene-Bridged High-Potential Flavins: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 4507.
23. Li, W.-S.; Sayre, L. M. Reaction of Amines with N¹, N¹⁰-Ethylene-Bridged Flavinium Salts: The First NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of C^10a Tetrahedral Amine Adducts. Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 4523.
24. Li, W.-S.; Lum, K. T.; Chen-Goodspeed, M.; Sogorb, M. A.; Raushel, F. M. Stereoselective Detoxification of Chiral Sarin and Soman Analogs by Phosphotriesterase. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2001, 9, 2083.
25. Li, W.-S.; Morrison, H. Long-Range Through-Bond Photoactivated s Bond Cleavage in Steroids. Intramolecular Sensitized Debromination. Organic Letter 2000, 2, 15.
26. Zhu, W.; Li, W.-S.; Raushel, F. M.; Vigh, G. Experimental Verification of a Predicted, Previously Unseen Separation Selectivity Pattern in the Capillary Electrophoretic Separation of Noncharged Enantiomers by Octakis(2, 3-diacetyl-6-sulfato)-g-Cyclodextrin. Electrophoresis 2000, 21, 3249.
27. Wu, F.; Li, W.-S.; Chen-Goodspeed, M.; Sogorb, M. A.; Raushel, F. M. Rationally Engineered Mutants of Phosphotriesterase for Preparative Scale Isolation of Chiral Organophosphates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000, 122, 10206.

Update： 2023-11-07

1. Unson Sukanya, Chang Tung-Cheng, Yang Yung-Ning, Wang Shwu-Huey, Huang Chi-Hung, Crawford Dana R., Huang Haw-Ming, Li Zi-Lin, Lin Hung-Yun, Whang-Peng Jacqueline, Wang Kuan, Davis Paul J., Li Wen-Shan Heteronemin and Tetrac Induce Anti-Proliferation by Blocking EGFR-Mediated Signaling in Colorectal Cancer Cells. Marine Drugs 2022-7-27, 20(8), 482.
2. Chung CC, Huang TY, Chu HR, De Luca R, Candelotti E, Huang CH, Yang YSH, Incerpi S, Pedersen JZ, Lin CY, Huang HM, Lee SY, Li ZL, ChangOu CA, Li WS, Davis PJ, Lin HY, Whang-Peng J, Wang K Heteronemin and tetrac derivatives suppress non-small cell lung cancer growth via ERK1/2 inhibition.. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biolog 2022, 161, 112850.
3. Kumari M, Lu RM, Li MC, Huang JL, Hsu FF, Ko SH, Ke FY, Su SC, Liang KH, Yuan JP, Chiang HL, Sun CP, Lee IJ, Li WS, Hsieh HP, Tao MH, Wu HC A critical overview of current progress for COVID-19: development of vaccines, antiviral drugs, and therapeutic antibodies.. Journal of biomedical science 2022, 29(1), 68.
4. Chen Wei‐Chia, Chen Chia‐Ling, Chang Tzu‐Ting, Hsieh Feng‐Chun, Chen Wei‐Sheng, Li Wen‐Shan Design, synthesis, and characterization of oxadiazolopyrazine analogs with application as anticancer agents. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 2021-12-21, 69(2), 375-387.
5. Ser John Lynon P. Perez, Chih-Wei Fu and Wen-Shan Li* Sialyltransferase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer Metastasis: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives. Molecules 2021-09-18, 26, 5673.
6. Chih-Wei Fu, Han-En Tsai, Wei-Sheng Chen, Tzu-Ting Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Pei-Wen Hsiao, and Wen-Shan Li* Sialyltransferase Inhibitors Suppress Breast Cancer Metastasis. J. Med. Chem. 2021-01-14, 64(1), 527-542.
7. Ching-Ying Shih, Tzu-Ting Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Wen-Shan Li* Antiangiogenic Effect of Isomalyngamide A Riboside CY01 in Breast Cancer Cells via Inhibition of Migration, Tube Formation and pVEGFR2/pAKT Signals. Anticancer Agents Med. Chem. 2020-04-24, 20(3), 386-399.
8. Chen Wei-Chia, Simanjuntak Yogy,* Chu Li-Wei, Ping Yueh-Hsin, Lee Yi-Ling, Lin Yi-Ling,* Li Wen-Shan* Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives as Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Inhibitors and Antiviral Agents against Dengue and Zika Virus Infections. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2020, 63(3), 1313-1327.
9. Cheng Li-Ting, Luo Sheng-Qi, Hong Bor-Cherng,* Chen Chia-Ling, Li Wen-Shan,* Lee Gene-Hsiang Oxidative trimerization of indoles via water-assisted visible-light photoredox catalysis and the study of their anti-cancer activities. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2020, 18(32) 6247-6252.
10. Fu Chih-Wei, Tsai Han-En, Chen Wei-Sheng, Chang Tzu-Ting, Chen Chia-Ling, Hsiao Pei-Wen, Li Wen-Shan* Sialyltransferase Inhibitors Suppress Breast Cancer Metastasis. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2020, .
11. Huang Jiao-Ren, Lee Mei-Hsien, Li Wen-Shan, Wu Han-Chun Liposomal Irinotecan for Treatment of Colorectal Cancer in a Preclinical Model. Cancers 2019, 11(3) 281.
12. André Wendindondé Nana, Szu Yuan Wu, Yu-Chen SH Yang, Yu-Tang Chin, Tsai-Mu Cheng, Yih Ho, Wen-Shan Li, Yu-Min Liao, Yi-Ru Chen, Ya-Jung Shih, Yun-Ru Liu, Jens Pedersen, Sandra Incerpi, Aleck Hercbergs, Leroy F. Liu, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, Paul J. Davis,  Nano-Diamino-Tetrac (NDAT) Enhances Resveratrol-Induced Antiproliferation by Action on the RRM2 Pathway in Colorectal Cancers. Hormones and Cancer 2018-10, 9(5):349-360.
13. Shih-Ting Huang, Yi‑Ping Wang, Yen-Hui Chen, Chin-Tarng Lin, Wen-Shan Li*, Han-Chung Wu* Liposomal Paclitaxel Induces Fewer Hematopoietic and Cardiovascular Complications than Bioequivalent Doses of Taxol. Int. J. Oncol. 2018-09, 53(3):1105-1117.
14. Densil Simon, Chien-Huei Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Alagarsamy Mathavan, Arumugam Ramdass, Veerasamy Sathish, Pounraj Thanasekaran,* Wen-Shan Li,* Seenivasan Rajagopal* Aggregation Induced Emission Enhancement (AIEE) of Anthracene based Compounds and their Applications as Sensor for BSA and Optical Cell Imaging. Luminescence 2018-06, 33(4):780-789.
15. André Wendindondé Nana1, Yu-Tang Chin, Chi-Yu Lin, Yih Ho, Ya-Jung Shih, Yi-Ru Chen, Chun A. Changou, Jens Z. Pedersen, Sandra Incerpi, Leroy F. Liu, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, Earl Fu, Wen-Shan Li, Shaker A Mousa, Hung-Yun Lin, Paul J. Davis Tetraiodothyroacetic acid (tetrac) potentiates resveratrol-induced anti-proliferation in colorectal cancers: roles of β-catenin and HMGA2. Endocrine-Related Cancer 2018-03, 25(3):279-293.
16. Hui-Chuan Chang, Camy C.-H. Kung, Tzu-Ting Chang, Shu-Chuan Jao, Yu-Ting Hsu, Wen-Shan Li,* Investigation of the proton relay system operative in human cystosolic aminopeptidase P. PLoS One 2018-01-19, 13(1):e0190816.
17. Chi-Che Hsieh, Yi-Ming Shyr, Wen-Ying Liao, Tien-Hua Chen, Shin-E Wang, Peir-Chuen Lu, Pei-Yu Lin, Yan-Bo Chen, Wan-Yu Mao, Hsin-Ying Han, Michael Hsiao, Wen-Bin Yang, Wen-Shan Li, Yuh-Pyng Sher, Chia-Ning Shen* Elevation of beta-galactoside alpha2,6-sialyltransferase 1 in a fructoseresponsive manner promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis.. Oncotarget 2017, 8, 7691-7709.
18. Chia-Chueng Chen, Bor-Cherng Hong*, Wen-Shan Li*, Tzu-Ting Chang, Gene-Hsiang Lee Synthesis Of Biologically Active Bis(Indolyl)Methane Derivatives by Bisindole Alkylation of Tetrahydroisoquinolines with Visible-Light Induced Ring-Opening Fragmentation. ASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2017, 6, 426-431.
19. Irulappan Manikandan, Chien-Huei Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Veerasamy Sathish, Wen-Shan Li*, Mahalingam Malathi* Aggregation induced emission enhancement (AIEE) characteristics of quinoline based compound — A versatile fluorescent probe for pH, Fe(III) ion, BSA binding and optical cell imaging. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2017, 182, 58-66.
20. Chih-Wei Fu, Kai-Hsuan Chang, Ya Ching Jen, Tzu Ting Chang, Wen-Shan Li* Synthesis of Amino Acid-comprising Sialyltransferase Inhibitors and Their Antimetastatic Activities against Human Breast Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2016-01, 63, 171–180.
21. Abdu-Allah HH, Chang TT, Li WS* Synthesis of B- and C-ring-modified lithocholic acid analogues as potential sialyltransferase inhibitors.. Steroids 2016, 112, 54-61.
22. Abdu-Allah HH, Huang ST, Chang TT, Chen CL, Wu HC,* Li WS* Nature-inspired design of tetraindoles: Optimization of the core structure and evaluation of structure-activity relationship.. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters 2016, 26(18), 4497-503.
23. Chih-Wei Fu, Yun-Jung Hsieh, Tzu Ting Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Cheng-Yu Yang, Anne Liao, Pei-Wen Hsiao, Wen-Shan Li* Anticancer efficacy of unique pyridine-based tetraindoles. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2015-11, 104, 165-176.
24. Mohammad Hassam, Wen-Shan Li* Copper-catalyzed Markovnikov hydration of alkynes. TETRAHEDRON 2015-02, 71, 2719–2723.
25. Mei-Lin Su, Tsung-Ming Chang, Chi-Hsiang Chiang, Han-Chen Chang, Ming-Feng Hou, Wen-Shan Li*, Wen-Chun Hung* Inhibition of Chemokine (C-C Motif) Receptor 7 Sialylation Suppresses CCL19-Stimulated Proliferation, Invasion and Anti-Anoikis. PLoS One 2014-06, 9(6), e98823.
26. Chie-Hong Wang, Chia-Ling Chen, Shivaji V. More, Pei-Wen Hsiao, Wen-Chun Hung*, Wen-Shan Li* The Tetraindole SK228 Reverses the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition of Breast Cancer Cells by Up-Regulating Members of the miR-200 Family. PLoS One 2014-06, 9(6), e101088.
27. Mohammad Hassam, Shivaji V. More and Wen-Shan Li* Synthesis of nitrogen-containing benzoannulated eight- and nine-membered heterocycles from methyl 4-amino-3-iodobenzoate. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2014-03, 24, 159–160.
28. Veerasamy Sathish, Eththilu Babu, Arumugam Ramdass, Zong-Zhan Lu, Tzu-Ting Chang, Murugesan Velayudham, Pounraj Thanasekaran, Kuang-Lieh Lu*, Wen-Shan Li* and Seenivasan Rajagopal* Photoswitchable alkoxy-bridged binuclear rhenium(I) complexes – a potential probe for biomolecules and optical cell imaging. RSC Adv. 2013-11, 3, 18557-18566.
29. Ramaiyan Sekar, Suresh Kumar Kailas, Wen-Shan Li, Han-Chung Wu, Hui-Fen Wu* Rapid separation of acetophenone and its monohydroxy isomers by capillary electrophoresis. CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS 2013-06, 24, 833-836.
30. Jia-Yang Chen, Yen-An Tang, Wen-Shan Li, Yu-Ching Chiou, Jiunn-Min Shieh, Yi-Ching Wang A Synthetic Podophyllotoxin Derivative Exerts Anti-Cancer Effects by Inducing Mitotic Arrest and Pro-Apoptotic ER Stress in Lung Cancer Preclinical Models. PLoS One 2013-04, 8(4): e62082.
31. Shivaji V. More, Tzu Ting Chang, Yu-Pin Chiao, Shu-Chuan Jao, Chung-Kuang Lu, Wen-Shan Li* Glycosylation Enhances the Anti-migratory Activities of Isomalyngamide A Analogs. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2013-03, 64,169-178.
32. Sin-Ming Huang, Pei-Chun Hsu, Mei-Yu Chen, Wen-Shan Li, Shivaji V. More, Kwok-Tung Lu, Yi-Ching Wang* The novel indole compound SK228 induces apoptosis and FAK/Paxillin disruption in tumor cell lines and inhibits growth of tumor graft in the nude mouse. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER 2012-08, 131, 722–732.
33. Wen-Shan Li*, Chie-Hong Wang, Shengkai Ko, Tzu Ting Chang, Ya Ching Jen, Ching-Fa Yao*, Shivaji V. More and Shu-Chuan Jao  Synthesis and Evaluation of the Cytotoxicities of Tetraindoles: Observation that the 5-Hydroxy Tetraindole (SK228) Induces G2 Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2012-03, 55, 1583−1592.
34. Chie-Hong Wang, Ho T. Wu, Hau Man Cheng, Tien-Jui Yen, I-Hsuan Lu, Hui Chuan Chang, Shu-Chuan Jao, Tony Kung Ming Shing*, and Wen-Shan Li* Inhibition of Glutathione S-Transferase M1 by New Gabosine Analogues Is Essential for Overcoming Cisplatin Resistance in Lung Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2011-12, 54, 8574−8581.
35. Chie-Hong Wang, Wei-Chih Shih, Hui Chuan Chang, Yi-Yun Kuo, Wen-Chun Hung,Tiow Gan Ong,* and Wen-Shan Li,*  Preparation and characterization of amino-linked heterocyclic carbene palladium, gold, and silver complexes and their use as anticancer agents that act by triggering apoptotic cell death. JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2011-08, 54, 5245-5249..
36. Tzu Ting Chang, Shivaji V. More, I-Hsuan Lu, Jui-Ching Hsu, Ting-Ju Chen, Ya Ching Jen, Chung-Kuang Lu,* and Wen-Shan Li,* Isomalyngamide A, A-1 and their analogs suppress cancer cell migration in vitro. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2011-03, 46, 3810-3819..
37. Tzu Ting Chang, Shivaji V. More, Norman Lu,* Jyun-Wei Jhuo, Yi-Chuan Chen, Shu-Chuan Jao, and Wen-Shan Li,* Polyfluorinated bipyridine cisplatins manipulate cytotoxicity through the induction of S-G2/M arrest and partial intercalation mechanism. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2011-01, 19, 4887-4894..
38. Jia-Yang Chen, Yen-An Tang, Sin-Ming Huang, Hsueh-Fen Juan, Li-Wha Wu, Ying-Chieh Sun, Szu-Chi Wang, Kuan-Wei Wu, Gopula Balraj, Tzu-Ting Chang, Wen-Shan Li*, Hung-Chi Cheng*, and Yi-Ching Wang* A novel sialyltransferase inhibitor suppresses FAK/paxillin signaling and cancer angiogenesis and metastasis pathways. CANCER RESEARCH 2011-01, 71(2), 473-483.
39. Chi-Hsiang Chiang, Chie-Hong Wang, Hui-Chiu Chang, Shivaji V. More, Wen-Shan Li*, Wen-Chun Hung* A novel sialyltransferase inhibitor AL10 suppresses invasion and metastasis of lung cancer cells by inhibiting integrin-mediated signaling. JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY 2010-03, 223, 492-499.
40. Wen-Shan Li*, Wing See Lam, Kung-Cheng Liu, Chie-Hong Wang, Hui Chuan Chang,Ya Ching Jen,Yu-Ting Hsu, Sachin Shivatare, Shu-Chuan Jao Overcoming the Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells by Rational Design of Efficient Glutathione S-Transferase Inhibitors. ORGANIC LETTERS 2010-02, 12, 20-23..
41. Wen-Shan Li*, Shivaji V. More, Chie-Hong Wang, Ya Ching Jen, Ching-Fa Yao, Tein-Fu Wang, Chin-Chun Hung, Shu-Chuan Jao Synthesis and Structure-activity Relationships of Novel Furazan-3,4-diamide Analogs as Potent Anti-cancer Agents. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2010-01, 20, 1148-1152.
42. Ling KQ, Li WS, Sayre LM Oxidations of N-(3-indoleethyl) cyclic aliphatic amines by horseradish peroxidase: the indole ring binds to the enzyme and mediates electron-transfer amine oxidation.. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2008, 130(3), 933-44.
43. Hsu YT, Su CY, Du HC, Jao SC, Li WS Evaluation of organophosphorus chemicals-degrading enzymes: a comparison of Escherichia coli and human cytosolic aminopeptidase P.. Chemistry & biodiversity 2008, 5(7), 1401-11.
44. Lo, W.-J.; Chiou, Y.-C.; Hsu, Y.-T.; Lam, W. S.; Chang, M.-Y.; Jao, S.-C.; Li, W.-S.* Enzymatic and nonenzymatic synthesis of glutathione conjugates: application to the understanding of a parasite's defense system and alternative to the discovery of potent glutathione S-transferase inhibitors.. Bioconjugate Chem. 2007-01, 18(1), 109-20..
45. Lee, Lenselot, Chang, KH, Valiyev, Famil, Liuc, HJ and Li, WS Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 5'-Triazole Nucleosides. J. Chin. Chem. Soc. 2006-08, 53, 1547-1555.
46. Huang, LF, Su, BS, Jao, SC, Liu, KT and Li, WS Aminopeptidase P mediated detoxification of organophosphonate analogues of sarin: Mechanistic and sterecichemical study at the phosphorus atom of the substrate. CHEMBIOCHEM 2006-03, 7(3), 506-514.
47. Chang, KH, Lee, L, Chen, J and Li, WS Lithocholic acid analogues, new and potent alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase inhibitors. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS 2006-02, (6), 629-631.
48. Jao, SC, Huang, LF, Hwang, SM and Li, WS Tyrosine 387 and arginine 404 are critical in the hydrolytic mechanism of Escherichia coli aminopeptidase P. BIOCHEMISTRY 2006-02, 45(6), 1547-1553.
49. Jao, SC, Chen, J, Yang, K and Li, WS Design of potent inhibitors for Schistosoma japonica glutathione S-transferase. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2006-01, 14(2), 304-318.
50. Du, HC, Liu, KC and Li, WS Catalytic hydrogenation of halosteroidal derivatives by bipyridine or phenanthroline complexes of copper(II) in hydrazine aqueous media. SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2006, 36(5), 621-630.
51. K.-H. Chang, Y. S. Tao and W.-S. Li* Synthesis of anomeric sulfur analogues of CMP-Neu5Ac containing tethered alkane or arene.. Synlett, 2004, 1(37).
52. S.-C. Jao, L.-F. Huang, Y. S. Tao and W.-S. Li* Hydrolysis of organophosphate triesters by escherichia coli aminopeptidase P.. J. Mol. Catal. B: Enzym. 2004, 27(7).
53. Craig M. Hill, Wen-Shan Li, James B. Thoden, Hazel M. Holden and Frank M. Raushel Enhanced Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agents through Molecular Engineering of Enzyme Active Sites. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003-07, 125(30):8990-1.
54. K.-H. Chang, H.-R. Wu, M. N. Jenkins and W.-S. Li* A selective Cu(II)/Fe(III)-mediated hydrogenation of steroidal haloalkenes in the presence of hydrazine.. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 1351-1354.
55. Wen-Shan Li, Yingchun Li, Craig M. Hill, Karin Lum and Frank M. Raushel Enzymatic Synthesis of Chiral Organophosphothioates from Prochiral Precursors. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002-04, 124(14):3498-9..
56. Wen-Shan Li, Karin T. Lum, Misty Chen-Goodspeed, Miguel A. Sogorb and Frank M. Raushel Stereoselective Detoxification of Chiral Sarin and Soman Analogs by Phosphotriesterase. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2001-08, 9(8):2083-91..
57. Wen-Shan Li and Lawrence M. Sayre Reaction of Amines with N1, N10-Ethylene-Bridged Flavinium Salts: The First NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of C10a Tetrahedral Amine Adducts. Tetrahedron 2001-06, 57, 4523-4536..
58. Wen-Shan Li, Nanjing Zhang and Lawrence M. Sayre N1, N10-Ethylene-Bridged High-Potential Flavins: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity. Tetrahedron 2001-06, 57, 4507-4522..
59. Craig M. Hill, Wen-Shan Li, Tu-Chen Cheng, Joseph J. DeFrank and Frank M. Raushel Stereochemical Specificity of Organophosphorus Acid Anhydrolase Toward p-Nitrophenyl Analogs of Soman and Sarin. Bioorganic Chemistry 2001-02, 29(1):27-35..
60. Feiyue Wu, Wen-Shan Li, Misty Chen-Goodspeed, Miguel A. Sogorb and Frank M. Raushel Rationally Engineered Mutants of Phosphotriesterase for Preparative Scale Isolation of Chiral Organophosphates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2000-06, 122, 10206-10207.
61. Wenhong Zhu, Wen-Shan Li, Frank M. Raushel and Gyula Vigh Experimental Verification of a Predicted, Previously Unseen Separation Selectivity Pattern in the Capillary Electrophoretic Separation of Noncharged Enantiomers by Octakis(2, 3-diacetyl-6-sulfato)--Cyclodextrin. Electrophoresis 2000-03, 21, 3249-3256.
62. Wen-Shan Li and Harry Morrison Long-Range Through-Bond Photoactivated s Bond Cleavage in Steroids. Intramolecular Sensitized Debromination. Organic Letter 2000-01, 2(1):15-8..
63. Lawrence M. Sayre, Robert T. Naismith II, Michael A. Bada, Wen-Shan Li, Molly E. Klein, and Mark D. Tennant trans-2-Phenylcyclopropylamine is a Substrate for and Inactivator of Horseradish Peroxidase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1996-09, 1296(2):250-6..

1. Zih-Fan Hsu 徐子凡, Chia-Ling Chen 陳佳鈴, Tzu-Ting Chang 張梓庭 and Wen-Shan Li 李文山*, 2019, “Bishomolithocholic acid: A Unique Template for Human Sialyltransferase Inhibitor, Optimized to Suppress Cancer Metastasis”, paper presented at 台灣藥學會藥物化學研討會, National Quemoy University金門大學, Taiwan: 台灣藥學會, 2019-06-24 ~ 2019-06-26.
2. Hung-Chi Yen 顏宏錡, Chia-Ling Chen 陳佳鈴, Wen-Shan Li 李文山, 2018, “Exploration and Optimization of Cyclohexane-based Tetraindoles Exerting Antitumor Activity against Cancer cell Lines”, 35 pages, paper presented at 2018 年台灣藥學會藥物化學研討會, Xitou nature education area, Taiwan.: 台灣藥學會, 2018-05-25 ~ 2018-05-27.
3. Wen-Shan Li*, Chien-Huei Chang, Chia-Ling Chen, Tzu-Ting Chang, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2017, “Design, screening, synthesis and evaluation of the immunosuppressive enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) inhibitors”, 67 pages, paper presented at The AUC 2017 - the 23rd International AUC Workshop and Symposium, University of Glasgow: University of Glasgow, 2017-07-23 ~ 2017-07-28.
4. Wen-Shan Li*, Wei-Chia Chen, 2017, “Oxadiazolopyrazine derivatives: Synthesis and anticancer mechanism investigation”, 96 pages, paper presented at The EACR-AACR-SIC Special Conference 2017, Florence, Italy: European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), and the Italian Cancer Society (SIC)., 2017-06-24 ~ 2017-06-27.
5. Ching-Ying Shih, Tzu-Ting Chang, Chia-Ling, Chen, Wen-Shan Li*, 2017, “Glycosylation of Isomalynamide A Analogs Triggers the Anti-migratory Activity and Antiangiogenesis Effect”, paper presented at 2017年台灣藥學會藥物化學研討會, Xitou nature education area, Taiwan: 台灣藥學會, 2017-06-26 ~ 2017-06-28.
6. Wei-Chia Chen 陳維家, Yogy Simanjuntak, Yi-Ling Lin 林宜玲*, Wen-Shan Li 李文山*, 2017, “Discovery, Design, and Optimization of New Aromatic-Nitrogen Conjugates against Dengue Virus Infection”, paper presented at 2017年台灣藥學會藥物化學研討會, Xitou nature education area, Taiwan.: 台灣藥學會, 2017-06-26 ~ 2017-06-28.
7. Han-En Tsai蔡函恩, Chih-Wei Fu傅志偉, Tzu-Ting Chang張梓庭, Chia-Ling Chen陳佳鈴 and Wen-Shan Li李文山*, 2016, “INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF SIALYLTRANSFERASE INHIBITOR ON MDA-MB-231 BREAST CANCER CELLS IN VITRO AND IN VIVO”, paper presented at Tenth International Symposium for Chinese Medicinal Chemists (10th ISCMC), West Lake Resortopia/Arena Conference Center, Sanyi, Miaoli, TW: School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, 2016-01-18 ~ 2016-01-20.
8. Wei-Chia Chen 陳維家, Chih-Wei Fu傅志偉, Chia-Ling Chen陳佳鈴, Wen-Shan Li李文山*, 2016, “SYNTHESIS AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY EVALUATION OF OXADIAZOLOPYRAZINE DERIVATIVES”, paper presented at Tenth International Symposium for Chinese Medicinal Chemists (10th ISCMC), West Lake Resortopia/Arena Conference Center, Sanyi, Miaoli, TW: School of Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, 2016-01-18 ~ 2016-01-20.
9. Wen-Shan Li,* Shivaji V. More, Mingxin Liu, Mohammad Hassam, Wan-June Tsai, Chien-Huei Chang, Chia-Ling Chen , 2015, ““ABX” Analogs: Fluorescent Dyes for Live Cell Imaging and Biological Applications”, PO-D18 pages, paper presented at The 10th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-10), 85 Sky Tower Hotel, Kaohsiung Taiwan: Asia Core Program, 2015-11-02 ~ 2015-11-05.
10. Wen-Shan Li*, Tzu Ting Chang, Chien-Chin Hung, Chia-Ling Chen, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2014, “Synthetic Isomalyngamide A Analogs that Inhibit Breast Cancer Migration ”, 95 pages, paper presented at 第26屆EORTC-NCI-AACR分子靶標和癌症治療研討會, Spain、Barcelona: EORTC-NCI-AACR, 2014-11-18 ~ 2014-11-21.
11. Wen-Shan Li*, Chie-Hong Wang, Chia-Ling Chen, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2014, “Tetraindole suppresses breast cancer growth and metastasis by reversing epithelial-mesenchymal transition state associated with up-regulation of the miR-200 family”, S44 pages, paper presented at 23屆雙年展EACR(歐洲癌症研究協會)會議, Munich, Germany: 歐洲癌症研究協會, 2014-07-05 ~ 2014-07-08.
12. Wen-Shan Li*, Hui-Chuan Chang, Tzu-Ting Chang, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2013, “Evidence for Chemical Rescue of Proton Relay System for Human Cytosolic Aminopeptidase P”, paper presented at 第21屆國際會議---超速離心分析，流體動力學，熱力學和互補的方法, Atami, Japan: 日本蛋白質學會和日本生物物理學會, 2013-09-23 ~ 2013-09-28.
13. Wen-Shan Li,*, Chih-Wei Fu, Tzu Ting Chang,a Yun-Jung Hsieh, Hajjaj H. M. Abdu-Allah, Shivaji V. More, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2012, “Nature-Inspired Design of Tetraindoles: Potential as Anticancer Agents”, paper presented at The 7th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-7) The 3rd New Phase International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (NICCEOCA-3), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2012-12-11 ~ 2012-12-14.
14. Wen-Shan Li*, Wing See Lam, Huang-Chi Du, Kung-Cheng Liu, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2012, “Overcoming the Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells by Glutathione S-Transferase Inhibitors”, paper presented at ISCOC-12 and ISCIC-9, Lan zhou University: Lan zhou University, 2012-08-19 ~ 2012-08-22.
15. Wen-Shan Li,*, Kai-Hsuan Chang, Tzu Ting Chang, David Chang, Andrew Chiang, Chie-Hong Wang, Shu-Chuan Jao, 2012, “Sialyltransferase Inhibitors, Lithocholic Acid Analogues, Suppress Breast Cancer Metastasis in Vitro and in Vivo”, paper presented at 2012第27屆生物醫學聯合學術年會, 國防醫學院: 中華民國毒物學學會 ,台灣生物化學及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國細胞及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國臨床生化學會 ,中國生理學會 ,台灣藥理學會 ,中華民國解剖學學會, 2012-03-17 ~ 2012-03-18.
16. Wang Chie-Hong 王啟鴻, Li Wen-Shan 李文山*, 2012, “A potent indole compound SK228 induces apoptosis and regulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human breast cancer cells”, paper presented at 2012第27屆生物醫學聯合學術年會, 國防醫學院: 中華民國毒物學學會 ,台灣生物化學及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國細胞及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國臨床生化學會 ,中國生理學會 ,台灣藥理學會 ,中華民國解剖學學會, 2012-03-17 ~ 2012-03-18.
17. Tzu-Ting Chang, Shivaji V. More, Wen-Shan Li*, 2012, “Fatty Acid Amide Glycosides, Analogs of Isomalyngamide A, Suppress FAK/Paxillin Signaling and Cancer Metastasis”, paper presented at 2012第27屆生物醫學聯合學術年會, 國防醫學院: 中華民國毒物學學會 ,台灣生物化學及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國細胞及分子生物學學會 ,中華民國臨床生化學會 ,中國生理學會 ,台灣藥理學會 ,中華民國解剖學學會, 2012-03-17 ~ 2012-03-18.
18. Wen-Shan Li, 2011, “Sialyltransferase Inhibitors, Lithocholic Acid Analogues, Suppress Breast Cancer Metastasis in Vitro and in Vivo”, 54 pages, paper presented at The 6th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-6) and The 2nd New Phase International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (NICCEOCA-2), Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011-12-11 ~ 2011-12-15.
19. Tzu Ting Chang, Shivaji V. More, I-Hsuan Lu, Jui-Ching Hsu, Ting-Ju Chen, Ya Ching Jen, Shu-Chuan Jao, Chung-Kuang Lu,* and Wen-Shan Li*, 2010, “Isomalyngamide A, A‐1 and their analogs suppress cancer cell migration in vitro”, 194 pages, paper presented at OzBio Conference, Melbourne, Australia: IUBMB, FAOBMB, 2010-09-26 ~ 2010-10-01.
20. Chang, T.T, More, S.V , Jen, Y.C., Hsu, J.C., Lu, C.K., Li, W.S, 2009, “Novel isomalyngamide A analogues that suppress cancer cell migration in vitro”, paper presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of Chinese Chemical Society, 義守大學燕巢分部: 義守大學燕巢分部生物科技學系, 2009-12-04 ~ 2009-12-06.
21. Wei- Jen Chiang 江維恁 , Shivaji. V. More, Chi-Hong Wong 王啟鴻, Wen- Shan Li 李文山*, 2009, “Isolation and Identification of the Cellular Targets of Sialyltransferase Inhibitors by Using Cell-permeable Magnetic Nanoparticle Probes”, paper presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of Chinese Chemical Society, 義守大學燕巢分部: 義守大學燕巢分部生物科技學系, 2009-12-04 ~ 2009-12-06.
22. Ying-Ting Chen陳胤廷 , Tzu Ting Chang, Chaochin Su, Wen-Shan Li李文山, 2009, “Synthesis of Asp-lithocholic Acids Analogues and Their Impacts in Antimetastasis Effect”, paper presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of Chinese Chemical Society, 義守大學燕巢分部: 義守大學燕巢分部生物科技學系, 2009-12-04 ~ 2009-12-06.
23. Chen, Hsi-Hsun陳錫勳, Li, Wen-Shan李文山*, 2009, “Artificial Hydrolase Mimics, 1,2,3-Triazole-Based Metal Complexes, for Hydrolysis of Organophosphate Pesticides”, paper presented at 2009 Annual Meeting of Chinese Chemical Society, 義守大學燕巢分部: 義守大學燕巢分部生物科技學系, 2009-12-04 ~ 2009-12-06.
24. Hui-Chuan Chang1, Tzu-Ting Chang, Shu-Chuan Jao, Cheng Heng Wu,Wen-Shan Li, 2009, “Chemical rescue of proton relay system in an inactive mutant of human cytosolic aminopeptidase P”, paper presented at The 3rd International Symposium on Bio-Inspired Engineering (ISBIE), Academia Sinica: Academia Sinica, 2009-10-21 ~ 2009-10-23.

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