Name: Assoc.Prof.Dr.Pornthip Waiwut
Nationality: Thai
Institution: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani UniversityActivities.
1. 2017, Prof.Dr.Ikuo Saiki from Division of Pathogenic Biochemistry, Institute of
Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, Japan, received an honorary doctoral
degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University, Thailand.
2. 2017, MOU: Agreement for Academic Exchange and Co-operation between
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ubon Ratchathani University and Institute of
Natural Medicine, University of Toyama
3. 2017, Organized ICNM2017 conferences with UT: Current research in naturalproduct medicines 2017
4. 2019 Exchange of graduate students for joint scientific program and research
activities (Sakura Program)
5. 2022, Exchange of academic materials, publications and information
6. 2022, Prof.Dr.Yoshihiro Hayagawa visited Thailand as inivited speaker at
PST2022 conferences
7. 2022, 1st Liaison Professor assembly
8. 2023, Prof.Dr.Yoshihiro Hayagawa visited Thailand as inivited speaker at
PST2023 conferences
9. 2023, Prof.Dr.Yoshihiro Hayagawa join PST2023 conferences as scientificcommittee
10. 2023, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Rawiwun kaewammatawong from UBU visited Toyama asresearcher.
11. 2023, Ms.Nutjakorn Samar from UBU, the Ph.D. student visited Toyama Lab forher research.
12. 2024, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Suresh Awale visited UBU and joined The 15th Annual
Northeast Pharmacy Research Conference 2024 : Pharmacy Innovation :Transforming Healthcare for a Better Tomorrow.
Publications with researcher of UT.
1. Plekratoke K, Boonyarat C, Monthakantirat O, Nualkaew N, Wangboonskul J, Awale S,Chulikhit Y, Daodee S, Khamphukdee C, Chaiwiwatrakul S, Waiwut P.The Effect of Ethanol
Extract from Mesua ferrea Linn Flower on Alzheimer's Disease and Its UnderlyingMechanism.Curr Issues Mol Biol. 45(5):4063-4079.
2. Boonyarat C, Tantiwatcharakunthon M, Takomthong P, Yenjai C, Hayakawa Y,Dejkriengkraikul P, Chaiwiwatrakul S, Waiwut P. Neuroprotective and anticancer effects of
7-Methoxyheptaphylline via the TAK1 pathway. Oncol Rep. 2023. 49(1):15.1-14.
3. Gao WY, Boonyarat C, Takomthong P, Plekratoke K, Hayakawa Y, Yenjai C,
Kaewamatawong R, Chaiwiwatrakul S, Waiwut P. Acridone Derivatives from Atalantia
monophyla Inhibited Cancer Cell Proliferation through ERK Pathway. Molecules. 2022.
27(12):3865. doi: 10.3390/molecules27123865.

4. Waiwut P, Yokoyama S, Saiki I, and Sakurai H. Gomisin A enhances TNF-α-induced G1
cell cyclearrest via STAT1-mediated RB phosphorylation. Biol Phrm Bull, 35(11):1997-2003,2013.
5. Inoue H, Waiwut P, Saiki I, Shimada Y, Sakurai H. Gomisin N enhances TRAIL-induced
apoptosis via reactive oxygen species-mediated up-regulation of death receptors 4 and 5. Int JOncol. 40(4):1058-65, 2012.
6. Thanaketpaisarn O, Waiwut P, Sakurai H, Saiki I. Artesunate enhances TRAIL-inducedapoptosis in human cervical carcinoma cells through inhibition of the NF-κB and PI3K/Aktsignaling pathways. Int J Oncol. 39(1):279-85, 2011.
7. Waiwut P, Inujima A, Inoue H, Saiki I, and Sakurai H.: Bufotalin sensitizes death receptorinduced apoptosis via Bid- and STAT1-dependent pathways. Int. J. Oncol. 40: 203-208, 2011.
8. Waiwut P, Shin MS, Inujima A, Zhou Y, Koizumi K, Saiki I, and Sakurai H.: Gomisin Nenhances TNF-α-induced apoptosis via inhibition of the NF-κB and EGFR survival pathways.
Mol. Cell. Biochem. 350: 169-175, 2011.
9. Waiwut P, Saiki I, Sakurai H. “Dihydrocapsaicin inhibits cancer cell proliferation by
regulating cell cycle proteins.” Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium of the Protein
Society of Thailand. Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, 2013: 151-154
10. Waiwut P, Boonyarat C, Reubroycharoen P, Janjaratjit N, Saiki I, Sakurai H. “Bufotalin
inhibits cell proliferation and migration of cervical cancer cells.” Proceedings of the fourthinternational conference on Natural products for health and beauty. Chiang Mai University,Chiang Mai, 2012: 406 – 551
11. Pornthip Waiwut, Hiroki Inoue, Ikuo Saiki and Hiroaki Sakurai. Gomisin N: A Herbderived Compound that Enhances Death Receptor-mediated Apoptosis of Cancer Cells: in
Traditional Medicine: New research. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2013.
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