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Dr. Liangli (Lucy) Yu

Distinguished University Professor


Distinguished University Professor

Nutrition & Food Science 0112 Skinner Building 4300 Chapel Lane College Park, Maryland 20742-7521
301 405-0761

RESEARCH FOCUS

  • Nutraceuticals and functional foods for reducing the risk of obesity and related diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases;
  • Interactions between food factors and gut microbiota, and the impacts on host health,
  • Food safety and integrity chemistry

Curriculum Vitae:

  • Education:
    • Ph.D. in Food Science/Food Chemistry. Purdue University (1999)
    • M.S. in Medicinal Chemistry. China Pharmaceutical University
    • B.S. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. China Pharmaceutical University
    Research Activities: Dr. Yu researches value-added nutraceutical & functional food production for disease prevention and health promotion; natural food preservatives for improving food quality and safety; cellular and molecular mechanisms of bioactive food factors; general food chemistry and enzymology.

    Principle Academic Responsibilities
    • NFSC 112: Food: Science and Technology, Team Member
    • NFSC 421: Food Chemistry
    • NFSC 423: Food Chemistry Laboratory
    • NFSC 678C: Food Safety Chemistry
    • NFSC 678G: Nutraceutical and Nutritional Chemistry
    • NFSC 679J/NFSC 498J: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
    Awards and Honors:
    2023 Award for Advancement of Application of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, American Chemical Society AGFD
    2022 Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, College Park
    2021 Fellow, American Chemical Society (ACS)
    2020 Stephen S. Chang Award for Lipid or Flavor Science, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
    2019 Outstanding Science and Technology Award of the Chinese Grain and Oil Society (team award)
    2019 Second Prize of the Science and Technology Award, Chinese Association of Human Nutrition (team award)
    2016 USP Award for Outstanding Contribution to USP Standards, USP, Presented to Yu as a Member for the 2010-2015 Food Ingredients International Adulterants Expert Panel, U.S. Pharmacopeia Convent
    2014 Prize on ‘Formation Mechanism of (2)/(3)-Monochloropropanediol- and Glycidyl Fatty Acid Esters in Fats and Oils’, The German Society for Fat Science e. V. (DGF)
    2012 Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
    2012 Award for an Innovative Response to a Public Health Challenge, U.S. Pharmacopeia Convention
    2012 Distinguished Agricultural Aluminum Award, College of Agriculture, Purdue University, west Lafayette
    2011 Fellow Award, American Chemical Society, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division
    2011 Outstanding Food Science Award, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, west Lafayette
    2008 Young Scientist Research Award, American Oil Chemist Society
    2008 Excellence in Research Award, University of Maryland College Park, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association
    2007 Research Highlights No. 7, USDA CSREES NRI
    2007 Featured Chemist for the Many Faces of Chemistry, American Chemical Society
    2006 Young Scientist Research Award, American Chemical Society, Agricultural and Chemistry Division  
    2006 Excellence in Instruction Award, University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association
    2006 General Research Board Award, University of Maryland
    2002-
    2003    		 Tenure Track Faculty Scholarly Excellence Award, Colorado State University, College of Applied Human Science
    Editorships:

    BOOKS
    • Ni, P., Wang, L. and Yu, L. (ed.) 1993.  ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; China Medicinal Publisher, Beijing, P. R. China. ISBN: 7-5067-0881-7/G, 408 pages, 17 chapters.  (in Chinese)
    • Yu, L.  (ed) 2008.  WHEAT ANTIOXIDANTS; John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA. ISBN: 978-0-470-04259-5, 275 pages, 16 chapters.
    • Yu, L., Cao, R., Shahidi, F. (ed) 2012.  Cereals and Pulses: Nutraceutical Properties and Health Benefits; Wiley-Blackwell, Inc. Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK. ISBN: 978-1-4051-7876-1, 314 pages, 19 chapters.
    • Yu, L., Wang, S., Sun, B. (ed) 2014. Food Safety Chemistry: Toxicant Occurrence, Analysis and Mitigation; CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL 33487, USA. ISBN: 978-1-4665-9794-5. 334 pages, 15 chapters.
    • Yu, L., Wang, S., Sun, B. (ed) 2014. Food Safety Chemistry; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press. Shanghai, P. R. China. ISBN: 978-7-313-12166-0/X, 341 pages, 9 chapters. (in Chinese)
    • Wu, Z., Yu, L. (Translator) 2021. Sun, B. (Author), Chinese National Alcohols: Baijiu and Huangjiu; Chemical Industry Press Co., Ltd, World Scientific. Beijing, China. ISBN: 978-981-123-356-2, 249 pages, 9 chapters.
    JOURNALS
    • 2023-present, Executive Editor, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • 2013-2023, Associate Editor, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • 2011-2013, Associate Editor, LWT-Food Science and Technology
    • 2011-2013, Associate Editor, Journal of Food Science
    • 2011 - 2013, Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
    • 2006-2013, Member of the Editorial Board, Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.
    • 2006-2011, Member of the Editorial Board, LWT-Food Science and Technology, (An official publication of the International Union of Food Science and Technology).
    • 2007-present, Member of the Editorial Board, Food Chemistry.
    • 2007-present, Member of the Editorial Board, The Open Agriculture Journal.
    Professional Service:
    • 2021-present, (Associate)Member, Society Joint Board-Council Committee on Publication, American Chemical Society
    • 2018-2020, Chair, Chair-elect, Vice Chair, AGFD, ACS
    • 2014-2016, AGFD Strategic Planning Committee member, AGFD, ACS
    • 2010-2020, member, Monographs-Food Ingredient Expert Committee, Food Chemical Codex, US Pharmacopeia 
    • 2010-2015, member, Food Ingredient Intentional Adulterants Expert Panel, Food Chemical Codex, US Pharmacopeia]
    • 2001-2018, Chair, Membership, AGFD-ACS
    • 2007-present, Secretary, Nutraceutical and Functional Food Division, Institute of Food Technologists
    • 2006-present, Teranishi Graduate Fellowship Committee Member, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society
    • 2001-present, Membership Chair, Agricultural and Food Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society
    Publications:
    Patent and Patent Applications
    • Yu L, DeVay GA, Lai GH, Simmons CT, and Neilsen SR. 2001. Enzymatic modification of psyllium. USP 6,248,373.
    • Yu L. A procedure to improve psyllium functionality by solid-state reactions. USP & WO pending, PCT/US01/24755 Filed in 2001.
    • Yu L, Moore J. Methods of making and using nutritional compositions. USP pending, 20070184164, Filed in 2007 (Provisional US patent application, 60/644672. Filed in 2005).
    • Mueller M, Yu L. Use of specialty cold-pressed edible seed oils, flours, and/or their blends as anti-inflammatory agents. USP pending, 20070281044. (Provisional US patent application, 60/681833. Filed in 2005).
    • Yu L, Moore J, Luther M. Microwavable functional instant dry food mix and frozen dough. Provisional US patent application, 60/681353. Filed in 2005.
    • Yu L, Zhou K, Wang J. Preparation and use of berry extracts and other berry-based edible products in prevention of overweight and obesity. Provisional US patent application, 60/683812. Filed in 2005.
    • Yu L, Parry J, Zhou K. Wheat-based foods for disease prevention and health promotion. Provisional US patent application, 60/681569. Filed in 2005.
    • Yu L, Moore J. Solid-state bioconversion of wheat bran to improve its health, nutritional, and sensory properties. Provisional US patent application, 60/806293. Filed in 2006.
    • Yu L, Cheng Z, Lei D. Use of Sophora flavescens extracts, fractions, and/or individual flavanoids for cancer prevention and treatment, and the methods for their preparations. Disclosure LS-2007-075, 2007.
    • Yu L, Luther M, Meng J. Novel fruit seed derived shelf-life enhancers for prevention of n-3 fatty acids and fish oils. LS-2007-093, 2007.
    • Yu L, Lutterodt H, Pei X. Black cumin seed derived shelf-life enhancers for prevention of n-3 fatty acids and fish oils. LS-2008-007, 2008.
    • Yu L, Cheng Z, Pei X. Methods to prepare psyllium with improved functionality. Disclosure LS-2008-011, 2008.
    Book Chapters
    • Yu, L., Choe#, U, Li#, Y., Zhang, Y. 2020. Oils from Fruit, Spice, and Herb Seeds. In Shahidi, F. (ed) BAILEY’S INDUSTRIAL OIL & FAT PRODUCTS, 7th Edition, Volume 3, pp 313-349, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.
    • Huang#, H., and Yu, L. 2014. Food safety Chemistry: an overview. In Yu, L., Wang, S., Sun, B. (ed). Food Safety Chemistry: Toxicant Occurrence, Analysis and Mitigation; CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL 33487, USA.
    • Jala, R. C. R., Zhang#, X., Huang#, H., Gao#, B., Yu, L., Xu, X. 2014. 3-MPCD fatty acid esters: chemistry, safety, and technological approaches for their reduction. In Yu, L., Wang, S., Sun, B. (ed). Food Safety Chemistry: Toxicant Occurrence, Analysis and Mitigation; CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group. Boca Raton, FL 33487, USA.
    • Zhou#, K., Slavin#, M., Lutterrodt#, H., Whent#, M., Eskin, N. A. M., and Yu L. 2013.  Biochemical Changes in Raw Foods: Cereals and Legumes. In Eskin and Shahidi (eds) Biochemistry of Foods, 3rd ed., Elsevier, San Diego, CA.
    • Tsao, R., Yu, L., Shahidi, F. 2012. Cereals and Pulses-an overview. In Yu, L., Cao, R., Shahidi, F. (ed).  Cereals and Pulses: Nutraceutical Properties and Health Benefits; Wiley-Blackwell, Inc. Oxford, OX4 2DQ.
    • Yu, L., Xie#, Z., Liu#, W. 2012. Nutraceutical and Health properties of psyllium. 2012. In Yu, L., Cao, R., Shahidi, F. (ed).  Cereals and Pulses: Nutraceutical Properties and Health Benefits; Wiley-Blackwell, Inc. Oxford, OX4 2DQ.
    • Yu L, and Hao, J. 2009. Parsley, carrot, and onion seed oils. In Moreau, R. and Kamal-Eldin, A. (eds) GOURMET AND HEALTH-PROMOTING SPECIALTY OILS, pp479-490. AOCS Press, Champaign, Illinois.
    • Yu L, and Slavin M. 2008. Nutraceutical Potential of Pine Nut. In Shahidi and Alasalvar (eds) TREE NUT NUTRACEUTICALS AND PHYTOCHEMICALS, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, NY.
    • Moore J, Yu L. 2008. Method for antioxidant capacity estimation of wheat and wheat-based food products. In Yu L. (ed) WHEAT ANTIOXIDANTS, pp118-172, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA.
    • Moore J, Yu L. 2008. Effects of extraction method and conditions on wheat antioxidant activity estimation. In Yu L. (ed) WHEAT ANTIOXIDANTS, pp100-117, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA.
    • Yu L. 2008. Overview and Prospective. In Yu, L. (ed) WHEAT ANTIOXIDANTS, pp1-6, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA.
    • Yu L, Parry J, Zhou K. Fruit seed oils. In Shahidi F. (ed) 2006. NUTRACEUTICAL AND SPECIALTY LIPIDS AND THEIR CO-PRODUCTS; Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.
    • Yin J-J, Yu L, Yurawecz MP, Roach J, Yu L, Kramer JKG. Antioxidant activity of CLA determined by ESR. 2006. In ADVANCES IN CLA RESEARCH, Volume 3, pp 187-204, AOCS Press, Champaign, Illinois.
    • Yu L, Parry J, Zhou K. 2005. Oils from fruit, spice, and herb seeds. In Shahidi, F. (ed) BAILEY’S INDUSTRIAL OIL & FAT PRODUCTS, 6th Edition, Volume 3, pp 233-258, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ.
    Articles in Refereed Journals (2019-2023 Nov 7th)
    • Yang, P., Zhong, H., Zhang, Y., Wan, J., Hu, J., Liu, J., Wang, J., Yu*, L. 2019. Dietary sn-2 palmitic triacylglycerols reduced fecal lipids, calcium excretion and altered lipid metabolism in Sprague Dawley rats. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 70: 474-483.
    • Zhang, Y., Li, M., Gao, H., Wang, B., Xu*, T., Gao#*, B. Yu, L. 2019. Triacylglycerol, fatty acid and phytochemical profiles in a new red sorghum variety (Ji Liang No.1) and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Food Science & Nutrition. 7: 949-958.
    • Xiao, Z., Rausch, S., Luo*, Y., Sun, J., Yu#, L., Wang, Q., Chen, P., Yu, L., Stommel, J. R.  2019. Microgreens of brassicaceae: genetic diversity of phytochemical concentrations and antioxidant capacity.  LWT-Food Science and Technology.  101: 731-737.
    • Luo#, Y., Zhang, Y., Yuan, F., Gao#*, B., Wang, Z., Yu, L. 2019. Triacylglycerols composition analysis of olive oils by ultra-performance convergence chromatography combined with quadrupole time-flight mass spectrometry. International Journal of Food Science and Technology.  54: 871-879.
    • Niu*, Y., Xia, Q., Gu, M., Yu, L. 2019. Interpenetrating network gels composed of gelatin and soluble dietary fibers from tomato peels.  Food Hydrocolloids. 89: 95-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.10.028.
    • Niu*, Y., Xia, Q., Li, N., Wang, Z., Yu, L. 2019. Gelling and bile acid binding properties of gelatin-alginate gels with interpenetrating polymer networks by double cross-linking.  Food Chemistry. 270: 223-228.
    • Gao#, B., Li#, Y., Huang, G., Yu*, L. 2019. 3-Monochloropropane fatty acid esters: occurrence, analysis, toxicology, formation and mitigation. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology.  10: 259-84 (invited review)
    • Niu*, Y., Xia, Q., Jung, W., Yu, L. 2019. Polysaccharides-protein interaction of psyllium and whey protein with their texture and bile acid binding activity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 126: 215-220.
    • Wu#, Y., Wan#, J., Choe#, U., Pham, Q., Schoene, N. W., He, Q., Li, B., Yu, L., Wang*, T. T. Y. 2019. Interactions between food and gut microbiota: impact on human health. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology.  10: 389-408. (invited review)
    • Du, L., Lu*, W., Gao#*, B., Wang, J., Yu, L. 2019. Authenticating raw from reconstituted milk using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics. Journal of Food Quality.  2019: Article ID 5487890, 6 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5487890.
    • Wu#, Y., Li, R., Huang#, H., Fletcher#, A., Yu#, L., Pham, Q., Yu, L., He*, Q., Wang*, T. 2019. Inhibition of tumor growth by indole-3-carbinol in a prostate cancer xenograft model may be associated with disrupted gut microbial interactions. Nutrients. 11: 467 (ID: 429587, https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11020467)
    • Choe#, U., Yu, L., Wang*, T. 2019. Selected lipid-based transfection reagents activate NF-kB and MAP kinases signaling pathway, induced cytokines mRNA expression in human THP-1 macrophages.  Analytical Biochemistry. 573: 73-76
    • Zhang, Z., Yang, P., Gao#*, B., Huang, G., Liu, M., Yu*, L.  2019. Synthesis of 2-monochloropnol fatty acid esters, and their acute oral toxicities in Swiss mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  67: 3789-3795.
    • Choe#, U., Li#, Y., Gao#*, B., Yu, L., Wang, T., Sun, J., Chen, P., Yu*, L. 2019. Chemical composition of cold-pressed milk thistle seed flour extract, and its potential health beneficial properties. Food & Function.  10: 2461-2470.
    • Li#, Y., Yang, P., Luo#, Y., Gao#, B., Sun, J., Lu, W., Liu*, J., Chen, P., Zhang, Y., Yu*, L. 2019. Chemical compositions of chrysanthemum teas and their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Food Chemistry. 286: 8-16.
    • Li#, Y., Hao, Y., Gao#*, B., Geng, P., Huang#, H., Yu#, L., Choe#, U., Liu, J., Sun, J., Chen, P., Wang, T., Yu, L. 2019. Chemical profile and in vitro gut microbiota modulatory, anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging properties of Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. Fubaijiu.  Journal of Functional Foods. 58: 114-122.
    • Hao, Y., Liu*, J., Wang, Z., Yu, L., Wang*, J.  2019. Piceatannol protects human retinal pigment epithelial cells against hydrogen peroxide induced oxidative stress and apoptosis through modulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Nutrients. 11: 1515.
    • Zhang, Y., Wang, B., Wu#, Y., Gao*#, B., Yu, L. 2019. Fabrication and characterization of zein composite particles coated by caseinate-pectin electrostatic complexes with improved structural stability in acidic aqueous environment. Molecules. 24: 2535 (14 pages).
    • Xu, Z., Hao, N., Li, L., Zhang, Y., Yu, L., Jiang*, L., Sui*, X.  2019. Valorition of soy whey wastewater: how epigallocatechin-3-gallate regulates protein precipitation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 7: 15504-15513.
    • Ding, J., Xu, Z., Qi, B., Liu, Z., Yu, L., Yan*, Z., Jiang*, L., Sui*, X. 2020. Thermally treated soya bean oleosomes: the changes in their stability and associated proteins. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 55: 229-238. doi:10.1111/ijfs.14266
    • Niu*, Y., Fang, H., Huo, T., Sun, X., Gong*, Q., Yu, L. 2020. A novel fat replacer composed by gelatin and soluble dietary fibers from black bean coats with its application in meatballs. LWT-Food Science and Technology. 122: 109000
    • Wan, J., Wu#, Y., Pham, Q., Yu, L., Chen, M.-H., Boue, S. M., Yokoyama, W., Li, B., Wang, T. T. Y. 2020. Effects of rice with different amounts of resistant starch on mice fed a high-fat diet: attenuation of adipose weight gain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 13046-13055.
    • Gu, M., Fang, H., Gao, Y., Su, T., Niu*, Y., Yu, L.  2020. Characterization of enzymatic modified soluble dietary fiber from tomoto peels with high release of lycopene.  Food Hydrocolloids. 99: 105321.
    • Ding, J., Wen, J., Wang, J., Tian, R., Yu, L., Jiang*, L., Zhang, Y., Sui*, X. 2020. The physicochemical properties and gastrointestinal fate of oleosomes from non-heated and heated soymilk. Food Hydrocolloids. 100: 105418.
    • Du, L., Lu, W., Zhang*, Y., Gao*, B., Yu, L. 2020. Detection of milk powder in liquid whole milk using hydrolyzed peptide and intact protein mass spectral fingerprints coupled with data fusion technologies. Food Science & Nutrition. 00: 1-9. DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1430
    • Sun#, J., Charron, C. S., Novotny, J. A., Peng, B., Yu, L., Chen*, P. 2020. Glucosinolate metabolites in human urine and plasma after broccoli consumption using non-targeted and targeted metabolomics analysis.  Food Chemistry. 309: 125660. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125660
    • Yu#, L., Pham, Q., Yu, L., Wang*, T.T.Y.  2020. Modulation of CXC-motif chemokine receptor 7 but not 4 expression is related to 2 migration of the human prostate cancer cell LNCaP: regulation by androgen and 3 inflammatory stimuli.  Inflammation Research. 69: 167-178.
    • Choe#, U., Li#, Y., Yu#, L., Gao*#, B., Wang, T.T.Y., Sun#, J., Chen, P., Yu, L.  2020. Chemical composition of cooled-pressed blackberry seed flour extract, and its potential health beneficial properties. Food Science & Nutrition. 8: 1215-1225.
    • Wang, B., Li, M., Gao, H., Sun, X., Gao#, B., Zhang*, Y., Yu, L.  2020. Chemical composition of tetraploid Gynostemma pentaphyllum gypenosides and their suppression on inflammatory response by NF-κB/MAPKs/AP-1 signaling pathways. Food Science & Nutrition. 8: 1197-1207 (DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1407)
    • Yang, P., Hu, J., Liu, J., Zhang, Y., Gao*, B., Wang, T., Jiang, L., Granvogl, M., Yu*, L. 2020. 90-Day nephrotoxicity evaluation of 3-MCPD 1-monooleate and 1-monostearate exposures in male Sprague-Dawlay rats using proteomic analysis.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 2765-2772.
    • Wu, Y., He, Q., Yu, L., Pham Q., Cheung, L., Kim, Y. S., Wang*, T. T. Y., Smith*, A. D. 2020. Indole-3-carbinol inhibits Citrobacter rodentium infection through multiple pathways including reduction of bacterial adhesion and enhancement of cytotoxic T cell activity.  Nutrients. 12, 917 (doi:10.3390/nu12040917)
    • Huang, G., Wu, Y., Liu, M., Sun, X., Lu*, W., Gao*, B., Wang, T.Y., Yu, L. 2020. Potential biomarkers for early detection of 3-MCPD dipalmitate exposure in Sprague Dawley rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 9594–9602. (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c03474)
    •  Sun, J., Janisiewicz*, W. J, Takeda, F., Evans, B., Jurick II, W. M., Zhang, M., Yu, L., Chen, P. 2020.  Effect of nighttime UV-C irradiation of strawberry plants on phenolic content of fruit: targeted and non-targeted metabolomics analysis. Journal of Berry Research. 10(3): 365-380 (DOI: 10.3233/JBR-190482).
    •  Gao#, B., Jin, M., Zheng, W., Zhang*, Y., Yu, L. 2020. Current progresses on MCPD esters in 2018-2019 and their future research trends. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 12984-12992.
    •  Liu, J., Yu, L., Wu*, Y. 2020. Bioactive compounds and health beneficial properties of whole wheat foods.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 12904-12915.
    •  Huang, H., Pham, Q., David, C., Yu, L., Wang* T. 2020. Delineating effect of corn micro RNAs and matrix, ingested as whole food, on gut microbiota in a rodent model. Food Science & Nutrition. 8: 4066–4077 (DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1672).
    •  Luo,# Y., Gao*#, B., Zhang, Y., Yu, L. 2020. Detection of olive oil adulteration with vegetable oils by ultra performance convergence chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPC2-QTOF MS) coupled with multivariate data analysis based on the differences of triacylglycerol compositions. Food Science & Nutrition.  8: 3759-3767. (DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1664 ).
    •  Lu, J., Meng, Z., Chen, Y., Yu, L., Gao#, B., Zheng, Y. 2020. Apigenin induced autophage and stimulated autophagic lipid degradation. Food and Function. 11: 9208-9215.
    •  Appell, M., Biswas, A, Chang, S.C., Cheng, H.N., Daily III, J., Fan, X., Granvogl, M., Guo, M., Ito, Y., Jin, T., Kobori, M., Leland, J.V., Liu, L.S., Luo, Y., MacMahon, S., Mahattanatawee, K., Nam, S., Osorio, C., Park, B., Ren, D., Sang, S., Shahidi, F., Tunick, M., Udenigwe, C., Wang, Q., Yokoyama, W.H., Yu*, L., Zhang, Y., Zhu, Y. (in alphabetical order). 2020.  Changing the landscape: an introduction to the AGFD technical program at the 258th ACS National Meeting in San Diego. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  68: 12769-12772.
    •  Song, Z., Li, Y., Gao, B., Lee, J., Wu, Y., Sun, J., Whent*, M., Chen, P., Lee, S.-H., Yu, L. 2020. The chemical composition, antioxidant activity, and antiproliferative activity of selected seed flours. Journal of Food Bioactives. 10: 77-85.
    •  Choe, U., Whent*, M., Luo, Y., Yu, L. 2020. Total phenolic content, redical scavenging capacity, and anti-cancer activity of silymarin. Journal of Food Bioactives. 10:53-56.
    •  Li, Y., Yuan, F., Wu, Y., Zhang, Y., Gao*, B., Yu, L. 2020. Triacylglycerols and fatty acid compositions analyses of cucumber, tomato, organic pumpkin and carrot seed oils by ultra-performance convergence chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Foods. 9: 970 (doi:10.3390/foods9080970)
    •  Wu, Y., Wang, J., He, Q., Yu, L., Pham Q., Cheung, L., Zhang, Z., Kim, Y. S., Smith*, A. D., Wang*, T. T. Y. 2020. Dietary indole-3-carbinol alleviated spleen enlargement, enhanced IgG response in C3H/HeN mice infected with Citrobacter rodentium. Nutrients. 12: 3148 (https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12103148)
    •  Li, M., Xu, T., Zheng, W., Gao, B., Zhu, H., Xu, R., Deng, H., Wang, B., Wu, Y., Sun, X., Zhang*, Y., Yu, L. 2021. Triacylglycerols compositions, soluble and bound phenolics of red sorghums, and their radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory activities.  Food Chemistry. 340: 128123.
    •  McClements, D. J., Barrangou, R., Hill, C., Kokini, J. L., Lila, M. A., Meyer, A. S., Yu, L. 2021. Building a Resilient, sustainable and healthier food supply through innovation and technology. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology. 12: 1-8. (https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-food-092220-030824)
    • Wu, X., Huang, H., Childs, H., Wu, Y., Yu, L., Pehrsson, P. R. 2021. Glucosinolates in Brassica vegetables: characterization and factors that influence distribution, content, and intake. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology. 12: 485-511. (https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-food-070620-025744)
    •  Li, Y., Li, M., Liu, J., Zheng, W., Zhang*, Y., Xu, T., Gao, B., Yu, L. 2021. Chemical composition profiling and biological activities of phenolic compounds in eleven red sorghums. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 69: 9407-9418.
    •  Luo*, Y., Wu, Y., Wang, Y., Yu, L. 2021. Active and robust composite films based on gelatin and gallic acid integrated with microfibrillated cellulose.  Foods. 10: 2931.
    • Wan, J., Wu, Y., Pham, Q., Li, R. W., Yu, L., Chen, M.-H., Boue, S. M., Yokoyama, W., Li*, B., Wang*, T. T. Y. 2021. Effects of dfferences in resistant starch content of rice on intestinal microbial composition.  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 69: 8017-8027.
    •  Fang, H., Li, J., Huo, T., Niu*, Y., Yu, L. 2021. Novel double cross-linked gels of soybean protein isolates and soluble dietary fiber from soybean coats with their functionalities. Food Hydrocolloids. 113: 106474. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106474)
    •  Liu, J., Zhang*, Y., He, S., Zhou, A., Gao, B., Yan, M., Yu, L. 2021. Microbial transglutaminase-induced cross-linking of sodium caseinate as the coating stabilizer of zein nanoparticles.  LWT-Food Science and Technology.  138: 110624 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110624).
    • Zhou, D., Wu, Z., Yin, F., Song, S., Li, A., Zhu*, B., Yu, L.  2021, Chitosan and derivatives: bioactivity and applications in foods. Annual Review of Food Science and Technology. 12: 407-432. (https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-food-070720-112725)
    •  Jin, M., Zheng, W., Zhang, Y., Gao*, B., Yu, L. 2021, Lipid compositions and geographical discrimination of ninety-four geographic authentic wheat samples based on HPLC-MS coupled with non-targeted lipidomic approach.  Foods. 10:10. (https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods10010010)
    • Yu#, L., Li, R. W., Huang, H., Pham, Q., Yu, L., Wang* T. Y. 2021. Transcriptomic analysis of androgen-dependent human prostate cancer LNCap cells and its tumor xenograft to elucidate the components and mechanisms contributed by tumor environment. Nutrients. 13: 1000. (https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13031000)
    •  Choe, U., Sun, J., Bailoni, E., Chen, P., Li*, Y., Gao, B., Wang, T.T.Y., Rao, J., Yu, L. 2021. Chemical composition of tomato seed flours, and their radical scavenging, anti-inflammatory and gut microbiota modulating properties.  Molecules.  26: 1478 (https:// doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051478)
    •  Mitchell, A., Wu, C., Chun, H. S., Beauchamp, J., Jackson, L., Yu, L., Liu, L., Sarker, M., Appell, M., Leibowitz, S., Ebeler, S., Shao, T., He, X., Fan, X., Kim*, Y. (in an alphabetical order). 2021.  Moving chemistry from bench to market: an introduction to the agricultural and food chemistry technical program at the 260th American Chemistry Society fall 2020 virtual meeting & Expo. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  69: 13255-13259.
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