A5027324262- Gut microbiota and health
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Freezing and Crystallization Processes
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- GABA and Rice Research
- Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
- Food Quality and Safety Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Food Drying and Modeling
- Tea Polyphenols and Effects
- Bioactive Compounds in Plants
- Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2019-2025
University of Massachusetts Boston
2025
Amherst College
2019-2021
Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
2016-2020
Abstract Dietary fibers (DFs) regulate host health through various mechanisms related to their dietary sources, specific physicochemical structures, fermentability, and physiological properties in the gut. Considering numerous types sources of DFs different properties, it is challenging yet important establish key for beneficial effects DFs. In this review, structures from fruits vegetables were summarized processing methods on DF discussed. Moreover, impacts gut microbial ecology,...
Abstract The recent ban of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) as a food additive (E171) in France intensified the controversy on safety foodborne‐TiO nanoparticles (NPs). This study determines biological effects TiO NPs and obese non‐obese mice. Oral consumption (0.1 wt% diet for 8 weeks) (E171, 112 nm) (33 does not cause severe toxicity mice, but significantly alters composition gut microbiota, example, increased abundance Firmicutes phylum decreased Bacteroidetes Bifidobacterium Lactobacillus...
Microbial contamination has been a pervasive issue during the rice storage and triggers extensive researches. The metabolism of microorganisms was proved as an indicator to mirror degree microbial contamination. It is necessary develop scientific method analyze communities, thereby monitoring In this study, communities in different storing-year were investigated by BIOLOG ECO microplates. three samples respectively stored for 1-3 years. related indicators microplates determined, including...
In this study, the preventive effect of tangeretin (TAN), a natural flavonoid derivative from citrus fruits, on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice was evaluated. Our results showed that dietary TAN (0.04% and 0.08% w/w diet) significantly reduced severity caused by DSS treatment mice, evidenced increased colon length, disease activity index, attenuated colonic tissue damages. Moreover, inhibited inflammatory response via down-regulating overexpression cytokines....
This study aimed to compare the structural features and functional properties of polysaccharides from single-clove garlic (SGPs) multiclove (MGPs) establish their structure–function relationships. Both SGPs MGPs were identified as fructans consisting mainly →1)-β-d-Fruf (2→ →6)-β-d-Fruf residues but differed in average molecular weights (6.76 5.40 kDa, respectively). They shared similar thermodynamic properties, X-ray diffraction patterns, high gastrointestinal digestive stability. These two...
Scope Pleurotus eryngii , an edible mushroom, is widely consumed as a functional food for various health benefits due to its multiple bioactive components. There are growing interests in using whole‐food‐based strategies prevent colonic inflammation via potential synergistic interactions among different components within the whole foods. However, limited research focused on inhibitory effects of P. mushroom against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods and results The protective IBD...
Abstract Due to the high aspect ratio, appealing mechanical characteristics, and various adjustable functional groups on surface proteins, food‐grade protein nanofibrils have attracted great research interest in field of food science. Fibrillation, known as a process peptide self‐assembly, is recognized common attribute for proteins. Converting proteins into promising strategy broaden their functionality applications, such improvement properties gelling emulsifying, especially constructing...
The genus Bifidobacterium has been widely used in functional foods for health promotion due to its beneficial effects on human health, especially the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). In this study, we characterize anti-inflammatory potential of probiotic strain pseudocatenulatum G7, isolated from a healthy male adult. G7 secretion inhibited inflammatory response lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Moreover, oral administration bacteria alleviated severity colonic...
Soy protein isolate (SPI) is a commercial with balanced amino acids, while the poor solubility impedes its use in traditional foods. To overcome problem, complex coacervation of SPI/Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) were investigated. Initial results revealed that suitable amounts FVP contributed to reducing turbidity SPI solution. Under electrostatic interaction, formation SPI/FVP coacervates spontaneous and went through nucleation growth process. Low salt concentration (CNaCl = 10,...