Jihong Kang, PhD, Professor

Email： kangjihong@bjmu.edu.cn

Phone: +86-10-82805613

Profile

Dr. Jihong Kang is a Professor of Physiology at Peking University Health Science Center. She is also a member of the Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences of Ministry of Education. Dr. Kang received her Ph.D. in Physiology and Endocrinology from Laval University, Canada, and then she did her postdoctoral training at CHUL research center, Laval University. In 2009, she joined the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology at Peking University Health Science Center. Dr. Kang has published peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals, including Journal of Cell Biology, PNAS, JCEM, IJMS, BOR, Endocrine Reviews, etc. Her research focuses on the pathophysiology of PCOS and reproduction-related cardiovascular diseases.

Education

2006 Ph.D. Physiology and Endocrinology Laval University

1999 Master Pharmaceutical Analysis China Pharmaceutical University

1993 Bachelor Pharmaceutical Analysis China Pharmaceutical University

Group Members

Changwei Sun, Technician

Haowen Wu, PhD Candidate

Bining Zhao, Master Candidate

Selected Publications

[1]. Hao Lai#, Xiao Jia#, Qiuxiao Yu, Chenglu Zhang, Jie Qiao, Youfei Guan, and Jihong Kang*. High-Fat Diet Induces Significant Metabolic Disorders in a Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Biology of Reproduction, 2014, 91(5):127; 1-11 (recommended by F1000, Rankings: Exceptional)

[2].Yu Q#, Hao S#, Wang H, Song X, Shen Q, Kang J*. Depression-Like Behavior in a Dehydroepiandrosterone-Induced Mouse Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Biology of Reproduction, 2016; 95(4): 79; 1-10 (recommended by F 1000, Rankings: Very Good)

[3]. Qiyang Yao, Xin Zou, Shihe Liu, Haowen Wu, Qiyang Shen and Jihong Kang*. Oxidative Stress as a Contributor to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscles of Mice with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, 23(19): 11384.

[4]. Min Gao#, Rong Cao#, Shengnan Du#, Xiao Jia, Senfeng Zheng, Shizheng Huang, Qifei Han, Jia Liu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Yifei Miao, Jihong Kang*, Jan-Åke Gustafsson*, and Youfei Guan*. Disruption of prostaglandin E2 receptor EP4 impairs urinary concentration via decreasing aquaporin 2 in renal collecting ducts. PNAS, 2015, 112(27): 8397-402 (recommended by F1000, Rankings: Good)

[5]. Jihong Kang and Serge Rivest*. MyD88-deficient bone marrow Cells accelerate onset and reduce survival in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Cell Biology, 2007, 179(6); 1219-30（Highlighted paper）

Contact information

Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology

Peking University Health Science Center

No.38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District,

Beijing, China

Email: kangjihong@bjmu.edu.cn

Tel：86-10-82805613