Mengna Hou

ORCID: 0000-0002-8957-4582
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Research Areas
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
  • Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
  • Crustacean biology and ecology
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Food composition and properties
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
  • Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Shanghai Ocean University
2022-2024

Tianjin University
2016-2018

State Council of the People's Republic of China
2017

In the pond culture of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis), high stocking densities usually increase frequency agonistic behavior, which can directly impact crab integrity, survival, and growth result in economic losses. We hoped to reduce behavior by adding additives feed. this study, we first observed E. sinensis 5 molting periods (from puberty molting) during adult grow-out stage. Then, assessed effects L-TRP as a feed additive on juvenile, precocious, subadult, crabs. Finally,...

10.1016/j.aqrep.2024.101985 article EN cc-by Aquaculture Reports 2024-02-22

The applications of α-linolenic acid (ALA) in the food industry are restricted due to its poor water solubility and antioxidant stability. This study concentrates on developing an ALA-loaded microemulsion (ALA-ME) enhance capacity. formulation was investigated based pseudoternary phase diagrams. ALA-ME characterized by using electrical conductivity, viscosity transmission electron microscopy (TEM). microstructure probed nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR). results proved that consisted...

10.1039/c7fo00663b article EN Food & Function 2017-01-01

Nanoscale microemulsions have been utilized as delivery carriers for nutraceuticals and active biological drugs. Herein, we designed synthesized a novel oil in water (O/W) fluorescent microemulsion based on isoamyl acetate, polyoxyethylene castor EL (CrEL), water. The emitted bright blue fluorescence, thus exhibiting its potential drug detection with label-free strategy. exhibited excitation-dependent emission distinct red shift longer excitation wavelengths. Lifetime quantum yield of were...

10.1021/acsami.7b05819 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2017-07-13

Various active ingredients play a crucial role in providing and supplementing the nutritional requirements of organisms. In this work, we attempted to chemically manipulate interfacial microstructure oil–water microemulsions (ME) with carbon dots (CDs), concentrating on substantially enhancing antioxidant capacity α-linolenic acid (ALA). To end, CDs were synthesized introduced into an ME. The molecular interaction surfactant was investigated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)...

10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01991 article EN Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2018-06-22

L-tryptophan (L-TRP) is an essential amino acid for the normal growth of crustaceans. As a nutritional supplement and antioxidant, L-TRP has function immune antioxidant capacity regulation. From July to November, effects on immunity, intestinal microflora Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in pond culture were investigated. After feeding diet 30 (named as August), 60 September) 106 November) days, respectively, activities enzymes hepatopancreas hemolymph evaluated, microbiota profiled...

10.3390/metabo13010001 article EN cc-by Metabolites 2022-12-20

The fractionation of oils has received considerable research attention, aiming at the modification properties oils. thermal and crystallization palm kernel oil (PKO) its olein/stearin (PKOL/PKST) were systematically investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Based on isothermal DSC results, temperature exerted critical effect co-crystallization PKOL PKST. Moreover, it is reported that could be further separated by controlling temperature, while PKST hard to separated....

10.1080/01496395.2017.1375523 article EN Separation Science and Technology 2017-09-06

Abstract Xylitol is fast gaining ground over other sugar substitute owing to its high sweeting and low calorie properties. Menthol, a flavor agent, widely used in food production. However, menthol can easily sublimate, while xylitol has strong hygroscopicity. In this study, the co-crystals of with are performed aiming improve their negative The results indicated that water activity varies from 0.126 0.370. Meanwhile, hygroscopicity reduced some extent compared xylitol. Differential scanning...

10.1515/ijfe-2017-0060 article EN International Journal of Food Engineering 2017-05-12

Glyphosate-based commercial herbicide ( Roundup) is often used to control weeds. However, glyphosate can be toxic non-target aquatic animals. In this study, the agonistic behavior and anxiety-like of Eriocheir sinensis were observed after Roundup exposure, serotonin (5-HT) levels its receptor expression detected. And was 5-HT injection 5-HT7 interference. The results showed that numbers fights, contacts approaches significantly increased exposure Roundup, fight duration decreased. number...

10.2139/ssrn.4563517 preprint EN 2023-01-01
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