Expertise at Chang Gung System

Tain, You-Lin , M.D.,Ph.D.
Intitution: Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, College of Medicine
Position: Deputy Director, Department of Pediatrics Associate Professor Physician scientist
Department: Department of Pediatrics
Address: Number 123, Ta Pei Road, Niao Sung District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, ROC.
Tel: +886-7-7317123 ext. 8723 Fax: +886-975-056995
E-mail: tainyl@hotmail.com , tainyl@adm.cgmh.org.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Pediatrics
  • Physiology
  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Free Radical Medicine

Fulltime Employment:
  • 2008- Attending Pediatrician at CGMH-Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • 2009- Physician Scientist at Kaohsiung CGMH, Taiwan
  • 2011- Deputy Director, Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung CGMH, Taiwan
  • 2013- Associate Professor, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taiwan

Education:
  • Degree: M.D., M.S., Ph.D.
  • 1985-1992 M.D., China Medical College, Taiwan
  • 1999-2002 Master of science degree in Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taiwan
  • 2004-2007 Ph.D. Physiology and Pharmacology concentration, Department of Physiology and Functional genomics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Tain YL, Leu S, Wu KL, Lee WC, Chan JY. Melatonin prevents maternal fructose intake-induced programmed hypertension in the offspring: Roles of nitric oxide and arachidonic acid metabolites. J Pineal Res. 57(1):80-9, 2014 (SCI, IF=7.812, Physiology 3/81)
  2. Tain YL, Hsieh CS, Chen CC, Sheen JM, Lee CT, Huang LT. Melatonin prevents increased asymmetric dimethylarginine in young rats with bile duct ligation. J Pineal Res 48: 212-221, 2010 (SCI, IF=7.812, Physiology 3/81)
  3. Tain YL, Kao YH, Hsieh CS, Chen CC, Sheen JM, Lin IC, Huang LT. Melatonin blocks oxidative stress-induced increased asymmetric dimethylarginine. Free Radic Biol Med 49:1088-1098, 2010 (SCI; IF=5.71)
  4. Tain YL, Huang LT, Lin IC, Lau YT, Lin CY. Melatonin prevents hypertension and increased asymmetric dimethylarginine in young spontaneous hypertensive rats. J Pineal Res. 49: 390-398, 2010 (SCI, IF=7.812, Physiology 3/81)
  5. Tain YL, Huang LT. Restoration of asymmetric dimethylarginine- nitric oxide balance to prevent the development of hypertension. Int J Mol Sci 15(7):11773-82, 2014 (SCI; IF=2.223)

All Publications List

Board Certification:
  • Diploma of the Board of the Pediatrics, Taiwan; Certification No. 3362
  • Diploma of the Board of the Nephrology, Taiwan; Certification No. 600
  • Diploma of the expertise of Ultrasonography in Pediatrics, Board of the Society of Ultrasound in Medicine of the ROC; Certification No. eP-000246