Guowen Zhang, Distinguished Professor (Second-class Professor), Ph.D., Doctoral Supervisor. Recipient of the Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award, a provincial/ministerial level talent. Consecutively selected a Clarivate Global Highly Cited Researcher (2020-2023) and an Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researcher (2021-2025). Listed in the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University for both career-long and single-year impact (2022-2025). Permanent member and academic leader of the State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources at Nanchang University. Serves as an evaluation expert for: National Science and Technology Awards, National Natural Science Foundation of China projects, National Key R&D Programs, China Engineering Education Professional Accreditation, and the Ministry of Education's Undergraduate Education and Teaching Review and Evaluationt. Host of a National First-Class Undergraduate Course. Also serves as a science and technology achievement award evaluation expert for over ten provincial governments including Guangdong, Hunan, Fujian, Yunnan, Sichuan, Henan, and Jiangxi. Member of the Jiangxi Provincial Food Safety Expert Committee and the Jiangxi Provincial Higher Education Teaching Steering Committee for Food Science and Engineering. Editorial Board Member for academic journals such as Foods, Analytical Laboratory, and China Condiment. Peer reviewer for over 60 prestigious domestic and international journals including Food Chemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Hydrocolloids, Analytical Chemistry, Food and Function, Food Research International, JournUndertake research projectsal of Hazardous Materials, and Food Science.

Academic achievements 

He has presided over 30 national and provincial/ministerial-level research grants, including the projects from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (including General Programs), the Doctoral Program Foundation of the Ministry of Education (for Doctoral Supervisors), State Key Laboratory Projects,  Jiangxi Provincial Major Science and Technology Projects, Key Projects of Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, and Jiangxi Provincial Science and Technology Support Programs. He has published more than 390 papers in renowned domestic and international academic journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Hydrocolloids, Food & Function, and Food Research International. Among these, over 190 papers are indexed in SCI, with 12 ESI Highly Cited Papers and 4 ESI Hot Papers. His h-index is 56, and his Web of Science publications have been cited more than 10,000 times in total. He is the lead instructor of the national first-class undergraduate course Food Analysis and has received numerous awards, including three National Teaching Achievement Awards (Second Prize), four Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Awards (First Prize), four Jiangxi Provincial Teaching Achievement Awards (Second Prize), one Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Award (Second Prize), two Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Awards (Third Prize), one Jiangxi Provincial Higher Education Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (Third Prize), and one Ji'an City Scientific and Technological Progress Award (Third Prize). He has also served as the chief editor of five textbooks. 

In recent years, under his supervision, more than 20 graduate students have received the National Scholarship for Graduate Students, five have received the Jiangxi Provincial Government Scholarship, and over 20 have been awarded the title of Outstanding Doctoral or Master's Thesis in Jiangxi Province. He has been repeatedly recognized as an Outstanding Supervisor for Doctoral (Master's) Theses in Jiangxi Province and an Outstanding Graduate Supervisor at Nanchang University. Additionally, he has received honors and awards such as the Nanchang University Teaching Excellence Award, "Outstanding Individual in Scientific Research", "ZTE Development Teaching Award", "Jiangling Teaching Award", "Weilin Teaching Award", and "Outstanding Individual in Teaching and Education".

Disciplinary Field

Food Science and Engineering

Research Areas

Food Nutrition and Functionality, Functional Modification and Efficient Utilization of Food Proteins, Stabilization and Targeted Delivery of Food Bioactive Compounds, Interactions Among Food Components, and Food Quality and Safety Analysis.

Publications

Some papers published in recent years:

(1) Mengting Ni, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Inhibitory mechanism of vitexin on α-glucosidase and its synergy with acarbose. Food Hydrocolloids, 2020,105:105782.

(2)Xiaqing Wu, Guowen Zhang*, Mingming Hu , Junhui Pan, Ang Li, Ying Zhang. Molecular characteristics of gallocatechin gallate affecting protein glycation. Food Hydrocolloids, 2020,105:105782.

(3) Hui Xue, Yonggang Tu, Meng Xu, Mingfu Liao, Wenxiang Luo, Weibo Guo, Guowen Zhang*, Yan Zhao*. Changes in phtysicochemical properties, gel structure and in vitro digestion of marinated egg white gel during braising. Food Chemistry, 2020,330:127321.

(4) Zhisheng Zhou, Xing Hu, Xinyue Hong, Jie Zheng, Xia Liu, Deming Gong, GuowenZhang*. Interaction characterization of 5−hydroxymethyl−2−furaldehyde with human serum albumin: Binding characteristics, conformational change and mechanism. Journal of Molecular Liqulids, 2020,297:111835.

(5) Rui Wang, Na Li, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Guowen Zhang*, Xinan Zeng, Deming Gong. Characterizing the binding oftert-butylhydroquinone and its oxidation producttert-butylquinone with calf thymus DNA in vitro. Journal of Molecular Liqulids, 2020,302:112338.

(6) Huafang Ding, Mengting Ni, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Xing Hu, Ying Zhang, Deming Gong. The inhibition of oleanolic acid on protein non-enzymatic glycation, LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2020, 125: 109253.

(7) Sha Li, Junhui Pan, Xing Hu*, Ying Zhang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Kaempferol inhibits the activity of pancreatic lipase and its synergistic effect with orlistat. Journal of Functional Foods, 2020, 72: 104041.

(8) Xin Song, Xing Hu, Ying Zhang, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Inhibitory mechanism of epicatechin gallate on tyrosinase: inhibitory interaction, conformational change and computational simulation. Food & Function, 2020, 11(6): 4892-4902.

(9) Na Li , Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Ying Zhang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Insights into the mechanism of groove binding between 4−octylphenol and calf thymus DNA. Spectrochimixa Acta, Part A, 2020, 238: 118454.

(10) Guowen Zhang, Zhisheng Zhou, Jianjian Xu, Yijing Liao, Xing Hu*. Article: Groove binding between ferulic acid and calf thymus DNA: Spectroscopic methodology combined with chemometrics and molecular docking studies. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2020,38(7):2029-2037.

(11) Hui Xue, Meng Xu, Mingfu Liao, Wenxiang Luo, Guowen Zhang, Yonggang Tu*, Yan Zhao*. Effects of tea and illicium verum braise on physicochemical characteristics, microstructure, and molecular structure of heat-induced egg white protein gel. Food Hydrocolloids, 2020, 110: 106181.

(12) Mingming Hu, Kailin Pan, Yueting Niu, Shiqing Chen, Jun Hao Yoong, Azmil Haizam Ahmad Tarmizi, Guowen Zhang*. Comparative assessment of thermal resistance of palm stearin and high oleic blended oil when subjected to frying practice in fast food restaurants. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 2020, 32(1) : 90-102.

(13) Li Zeng#, Huafang Ding#, Xing Hu, Guowen Zhang*, Deming Gong. Galangin inhibits α-glucosidase activity and formation of non-enzymatic glycation products. Food Chemistry, 2019, 271: 70-79.

(14) Rui Wang, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Interaction between quinoline yellow and human serum albumin: Spectroscopic, chemometrics and molecular docking studies. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2019, 99(1): 73-82.

(15) Xing Hu, Jiawei Du, Junhui Pan, Fengfeng Wang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Colorimetric detection of the β-agonist ractopamine in animal feed, tissue and urine samples using gold–silver alloy nanoparticles modified with sulfanilic acid. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, 2019, 36(1):35-45.

(16) Rui Wang, Yingying Liu, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. New insights into the binding mechanism between osthole and β-lactoglobulin: Spectroscopic, chemometrics and docking studies. Food Research International, 2019, 120: 226-234.

(17) Meihui Fan#, Huafang Ding#, Guowen Zhang*, Xing Hu, Deming Gong. Relationships of dietary flavonoid structure with its tyrosinase inhibitory activity and affinity. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2019, 107: 25-34.

(18) Huafang Ding, Xing Hu, Ximing Xu, Guowen Zhang*, Deming Gong. Inhibitory mechanism of two allosteric inhibitors, oleanolic acid and ursolic acid on α-glucosidase. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 107: 1844-1855.

(19) Cen Zhang, Rui Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Deming Gong. Mechanistic insights into the inhibition of quercetin on xanthine oxidase. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 112: 405-412.

(20) Huafang Ding, Xiaqing Wu, Junhui Pan, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. New insights into the inhibition mechanism of betulinic acid on α-glucosidase. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66, 7065-7075.

(21) Xiaqing Wu, Huafang Ding, Xing Hu*, Junhui Pan, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Exploring inhibitory mechanism of gallocatechin gallate on a-amylase and a-glucosidase relevant to postprandial hyperglycemia. Journal of Functional Foods, 2018,48:200-209.

(22) Ni Zeng, Guowen Zhang* Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Zhisheng Zhou, Deming Gong. Inhibition mechanism of baicalein and baicalin on xanthine oxidase and their synergistic effect with allopurinol. Journal of Functional Foods, 2018,50:172-182.

(23)Jiawei Du, Xing Hu, Guowen Zhang*, Xiaqing Wu, and Deming Gong. Colorimetric detection of cadmium in water using L-cysteine-functionalized gold–silver nanoparticles. Analytical Letters, 2018, 51(18):2906-2919.

(24) Cen Zhang, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong. Myricetin inhibits the generation of superoxide anion by reduced form of xanthine oxidase. Food Chemistry, 2017, 221:1569-1577.

(25) Meihui Fan, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. An inhibition mechanism of dihydromyricetin on tyrosinase and the joint effects of vitamins B6, D3 or E. Food & Function, 2017, 8(7): 2601-2610.

(26) Meihui Fan, Guowen Zhang*, Xing Hu, Ximing Xu, Deming Gong. Quercetin as a tyrosinase inhibitor: Inhibitory activity, conformational change and mechanism. Food Research International, 2017, 100: 226-233.

(27) Song Li , Junhui Pan, Guowen Zhang*, Jianjian Xu, Deming Gong. Characterization of the groove binding between di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and calf thymus DNA. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 101:736-746.

(28) Kaixin Xia , Guowen Zhang*, Deming Gong. Deciphering the intercalative binding modes of benzoyl peroxide with calf thymus DNA. Luminescence: The Journal of Biological and Chemical Luminescence, 2017, 32(6):988-998.

(29) Kaixin Xia, Guowen Zhang*, Song Li, Deming Gong. Groove binding of vanillin and ethyl vanillin to calf thymus DNA. Journal of Fluorescence, 2017, 27(5):1815-1827.

(30) Yingying Liu, Guowen Zhang*, Ni Zeng, Song Hu. Interaction between 8-methoxypsoralen and trypsin: Monitoring by spectroscopic, chemometrics and molecular docking approaches. Spectrochimica Acta, Part A, 2017, 173: 188-195

(31) Suyun Lin, Li Zeng, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong. Synthesis, characterization and xanthine oxidase inhibition of Cu(II)–chrysin complex. Spectrochimica Acta, Part A, 2017, 178:71-78.

(32) Xi Peng, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong. Inhibitory kinetics and mechanism of kaempferol on α-glucosidase. Food Chemistry, 2016, 190(1): 207-215.

(33) Mo Tao, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Chunhong Xiong. Deciphering the groove binding modes of tau-fluvalinate and flumethrin with calf thymus DNA. Spectrochimica Acta, Part A, 2016, 155(15): 28-37.

(34) Xiaoyue Zhou, Cen Zhang, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao. Intercalation of daphnetin–Cu(II) complex with calf thymus DNA. RSC Advances, 2016, 6: 5408-5418.

(23) Xi Peng, Guowen Zhang*, Li Zeng. Inhibition of α-glucosidase by vitamin D3 and the effect of vitamins B1 and B2. Food & Function, 2016, 7(2): 982-991.

(35) Suyun Lin, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong. Inhibitory kinetics and mechanism of dietary vitamins D3 and B2 on xanthine oxidase. Food & Function, 2016, 7: 2849-2861.

(36) Li Zeng, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong. Inhibitory mechanism of morin on α-glucosidase and its anti-glycation properties. Food & Function, 2016, 7: 3953-3963.

(37) Li Zeng, Guowen Zhang*, Suyun Lin, Deming Gong. Inhibitory mechanism of apigenin on α-glucosidase and synergy analysis of flavonoids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2016, 64 (37):6939–6949.

(38) Cen Zhang, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. Galangin competitively inhibits xanthine oxidase by a ping-pong mechanism. Food Research International, 2016, 89: 152-160.

(39) Yaping Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Langhong Wang. Potential toxicity of phthalic acid esters plasticizer: Interaction of dimethyl phthalate with trypsin in vitro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2015, 63(1):75-84.

(40) Yajie Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. Novel insights into the inhibitory mechanism of kaempferol on xanthine oxidase. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2015, 63(2):526-534.

(41) Yue Zhang, Junhui Pan, Guowen Zhang*, Xiaoyue Zhou. Intercalation of herbicide propyzamide into DNA using acridine orange as a fluorescence probe. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2015, 206: 630-639.

(42)Xiaoyue Zhou, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan. Groove binding interaction between daphnetin and calf thymus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015, 74:185-194.

(43) Suyun Lin, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. Dietary flavonoids as xanthine oxidase inhibitors: Structure–affinity and structure–activity relationships. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2015, 63(2):7784-7794.

(44) Suyun Lin, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. Deciphering the inhibitory mechanism of genistein on xanthine oxidase in vitro. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2015, 153: 463-472.

(45) Langhong Wang, Mo Tao, Guowen Zhang*, Song Li, Deming Gong. Partial intercalative binding of food colorant erythrosine to herring sperm DNA. RSC Advances, 2015, 5(119): 98366 -98376.

(46) Yu Li, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Yue Zhang. Determination of metolcarb binding to DNA by spectroscopic and chemometrics methods with the use of acridine orange as a probe. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2014, 191: 464-472.

(47) Jiakai Yan, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Yajie Wang. α-Glucosidase inhibition by luteolin: Kinetics, interaction and molecular docking. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014, 64: 213-223.

(48) Guowen Zhang*, Langhong Wang, Xiaoyue Zhou, Yu Li, Deming Gong. Binding characteristics of sodium      saccharin with calf thymus DNA in vitro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2014, 62(4): 991-1000.

(49) Yajie Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Jiakai Yan, Deming Gong. Inhibitory effect of morin on tyrosinase: Insights from spectroscopic and molecular docking studies. Food Chemistry, 2014, 163: 226-233.

(50) Guowen Zhang*, Yadi Ma. Mechanistic and conformational studies on the interaction of food dye amaranth with human serum albumin by multispectroscopic methods. Food Chemistry, 2013, 136(2): 442-449.

(51)Yaping Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Langhong Wang. Interaction of prometryn to human serum albumin: Insights from spectroscopic and molecular docking studies. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 2014, 108:66–73.

(52) Xiaoyue Zhou, Guowen Zhang*, Langhong Wang. Probing the binding mode of psoralen to calf thymus DNA. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014, 67: 228-237.

(53) Guowen Zhang*, Yuting Hu, Junhui Pan. Interaction between toddalolatone and human serum albumin. Journal of Solution Chemistry, 2014, 43(4): 727-745.

(54) Xiaoyue Zhou, Guowen Zhang*, Langhong Wang. Binding of 8-methoxypsoralen to DNA in vitro: Monitoring by Spectroscopic and chemometrics approaches. Journal of Luminescence, 2014, 154: 116-123.

(55) Yu Li, Guowen Zhang*, Mo Tao. Binding properties of herbicide chlorpropham to DNA: Spectroscopic, chemometrics and modeling investigations. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology, 2014, 138: 109-117.

(56) Langhong Wang , Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Chunhong Xiong, Deming Gong. Intercalation binding of food antioxidant butylated hydroxyanisole to calf thymus DNA. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology, 2014, 157:253-261.

(58) Yue Zhang, Guowen Zhang*, Yu Li, Yuting Hu. Probing the binding of insecticide permethrin to calf thymus DNA by spectroscopic techniques merging with chemometrics method. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2013, 61(11):2638-2647.

(59) Guowen Zhang*, Peng Fu, Junhui Pan. Multispectroscopic studies of paeoniflorin binding to calf thymus DNA in vitro. Journal of Luminescence, 2013, 134: 303-309.

(60) Guowen Zhang*, Mingming Hu, Li He, Peng Fu, Lin Wang, Jia Zhou. Optimization of microwave-assisted enzymatic extraction of polyphenols from waste peanut shells and evaluation of its antioxidant and antibacterial activities in vitro. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2013, 91(2):157-167.

(61) Guowen Zhang*, Yepeng Zhang, Yue Zhang, Yu Li. Spectroscopic studies of cyanazine binding to calf thymus DNA with the use of ethidium bromide as a probe. Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2013,182: 453-460.

(62) Guowen Zhang*, Yadi Ma. Spectroscopic studies on the interaction of sodium benzoate, a food preservative, with calf thymus DNA. Food Chemistry, 2013, 141(1):41-47.

(63) Miao Zhu, Xing Hu*, Ying Zhang, Junhui Pan, Guowen Zhang*. Revealing the groove binding characteristics of plant growth regulator 3-indoleacetic acid with calf thymus DNA. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021, 326: 115265.

(64) Xin Song, Mengting Ni, Ying Zhang, Guowen Zhang*, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong. Comparing the inhibitory abilities of epigallocatechin-3-gallate and gallocatechin gallate against tyrosinase and their combined effects with kojic acid. Food Chemistry, 2021, 349:12972.

(65) Mingming Hu, Miao Zhu, Le Xin, Guowen Zhang*, Shimin Wu, Xing Hu, Deming Gong. Change of benzo(a)pyrene during frying and its groove binding to calf thymus DNA. Food Chemistry, 2021, 350, 129276.

(66) Mengting Ni, Xin Song, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, and Guowen Zhang*. Vitexin inhibits protein glycation through structural protection, methylglyoxal trapping, and alteration of glycation site. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2021, 69(8): 2462-2476.

(67) Guowen Zhang, Na Li, Ying Zhang, Junhui Pan*, Deming Gong. Binding mechanism of 4−octylphenol with human serum albumin: Spectroscopic investigations, molecular docking and dynamics simulation. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2021, 255: 119662.

(68) Sha Li, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Mechanistic insights into the inhibition of pancreatic lipase by apigenin: Inhibitory interaction, conformational change and mokecular docking studies. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021, 335: 116505.

(69) Zhisheng Zhou, Miao Zhu, Guowen Zhang*, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan. Novel insights into the interaction mechanism of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-fur-aldehyde with β-casein and its effects on the structure and function of  β-casein. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2021, 152: 112360.

(70)  Haihua Jiang, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Effects of interaction between hesperetin/hesperidin and glutenin on the structure and functional properties of glutenin. LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2022, 155: 112983.

(71) Dan Zhang, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Groove binding of indole-3-butyric acid to calf thymus DNA: Spectroscopic and in silico approaches. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022, 347: 118323.

(72) Lei Chen, Miao Zhu, Xing Hu, Junhui Pan, Guowen Zhang*. Exploring the binding mechanism of ferulic acid and ovalbumin: Insights from spectroscopy, molecular docking and dynamics simulation. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2022, 102: 3835-3846.

(73) Haihua Jiang, Junhui Pan, Xing Hu, Miao Zhu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. A combination of alkaline pH-shifting/acidic pH and thermal treatments improves the solubility and emulsification properties of wheat glutenin. Food Chemistry, 2022, 393: 133358.

(74) Guowen Zhang, Miao Zhu, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong, Xing Hu*. Action mechanisms of two key xanthine oxidase inhibitors in tea polyphenols and their combined effect with allopurinol. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2022, 102: 7195-7208.

(75) Yijing Liao, Xi Mai, Xiaqing Wu*, Xing Hu, Xiaoqiao Luo and Guowen Zhang*. Exploring the inhibition of quercetin on acetylcholinesterase by multispectroscopic and in silico approaches and evaluation of its neuroprotective effects on PC12 cells. Molecules, 2022,27:7971.

(76) Kai Liu, Ni Zeng, Junhui Pan*, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Synthesis, characterization, toxicity evaluation and inhibitory effect of hesperitin-copper (Ⅱ) complex on xanthine oxidase. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022,368:120812.

(77) Zhaohua Huang, Baozhong Guo, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Oleogel-structured emulsions: A review of formation, physicochemical properties and applications. Food Chemistry, 2023, 404 :134553.

(78) Xinyue Hong, Xin Song, Xiaqing Wu*, Change Yang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Treatments of heating and ultrasound improve the inhibition of gallocatechin gallate on tyrosinase. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2023, 103: 3896-3906.

(79) Xi Peng, Kai Liu, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Hesperetin-Cu(II) complex as potential α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitor: Inhibition mechanism and molecular docking. Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 2023, 290: 122301.

(80) Xi Peng, Xing Hu, Kai Liu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Exploring inhibitory effect and mechanism of hesperetin-Cu (II) complex against protein glycation. Food Chemistry, 2023, 416:135801.

(81)Hui Xue, Xiaoqiao Luo, Yonggang Tu, Yan Zhao, Guowen Zhang*.Amelioration of ovalbumin gel properties by EGCG via protein aggregation, hydrogen, and van der Waals force. Food Chemistry, 2023, 422:136248.

(82) Hui Xue, Xiaoqiao Luo, Yonggang Tu, Yan Zhao, Guowen Zhang*.Amelioration of ovalbumin gel properties by EGCG via protein aggregation, hydrogen, and van der Waals force. Food Chemistry, 2023, 422:136248.

(83) Xiaoyun Fei, Yuzhong Yan, Langhong Wang*, Zhaohua Huang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang* . Protocatechuic acid and gallic acid improve the emulsion and thermal stability of whey protein by covalent binding. Food Research International, 2023, 170: 113000.

(84) Miao Zhu, Xiaoyun Fei, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Effects of processing conditions and simulated digestion In vitro on the antioxidant activity, inhibition of xanthine oxidase and bioaccessibility of epicatechin gallate. Foods, 2023, 12: 2807.

(85) Haihua Jiang, Xiaoyun Fei, Guowen Zhang*, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Junhui Pan*. Complexing with fibrillated glutenin and orange peel pectin improves the aqueous dispersion and storage stability of hesperitin/hesperidin. Food Hydrocolloids, 2023, 145: 109138.

(86) Wenli Shi, Guowen Zhang*, Yijing Liao, Xiaoyun Fei, Deming Gong, Xing Hu*. Anti-acetylcholinesterase mechanism of kaempferol and its synergistic effect with galanthamine hydrobromide. Food Bioscience, 2023, 56:103174

(87) Wenxin Han, Wenli Shi, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Improvement of solubility, emulsification property and stability of potato protein by pH-shifting combined with microwave treatment and interaction with pectin. Food Bioscience, 2023, 56: 103301.

(88) Wenli Shi, Wenxin Han, Yijing Liao, Jiaqi Wen, Guowen Zhang*. Inhibition mechanism of fisetin on acetylcholinesterase and its synergistic effect with galantamine. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2024, 305: 123452.

(89) Zhaohua Huang, Baozhong Guo, Guowen Zhang*.External factors affecting the linear and nonlinear rheological behavior of oleogel-based emulsions. Food Chemistry, 2024, 439:138075.

(90) Yuzhong Yan, Shuling Chen, Le Deng, Yuxuan Duan, Zhaohua Huang, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Construction and characterization of egg white protein-gallic acid-xanthan gum-based emulsion and oleogel. Food Hydrocolloids, 2024, 150: 109720.

(91) Jianmei Wu, Xinyue Hong, Xing Hu*, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Glycosylation and binding of α-dicarbonyl compounds and human serum albumin based on spectral analysis and molecular simulation. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024,1304:137469.

(92) Xi Peng, Kai Liu, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Hesperitin-Copper (II) complex regulates the NLRP3 pathway and attenuates hyperuricemia and renal inflammation. Foods, 2024, 13: 591.

(93)Yuzhong Yan, Xiaoyun Fei, Zhaohua Huang, Hongtao Chen, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Improvement of antioxidant, emulsification properties and thermal stability of egg white protein by covalent binding to gallic acid/tannic acid and xanthan gum. Food Bioscience, 2024,58:103789.

(94) Yushi Wei, Le Deng, Shuling Chen, Xing Hu, Guowen Zhang*. Isoliquiritigenin retards starch digestion by increasing resistant starch content and inhibiting the activities of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Food Bioscience, 2024, 59: 104227.

(95) Lijun Wei, Weimin Gan, Mengdie Cai, Hongping Cai, Guowen Zhang*, Xianglei Cheng*. Development of a novel HPLC-CDCL method utilizing nitrogendoped carbon dots for sensitive and selective detection of dithiocarbamate pesticides in tea. Food Chemistry, 2024, 458: 140237.

(96) Jiaqi Wen, Shuling Chen, Le Deng , Xinru Chen, Xiaoyu Jiang, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Inhibitiory mechanism of phloretin on xanthine oxidase and its synergistic effect with allopurinol and febuxostat. Food Bioscience, 2024, 61: 104720.

(97) Yushi Wei, Jianmei Wu, Xi Peng, Xing Hu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Protein glycosylation inhibitory effects and mechanisms of phloretin and phlorizin. Food Bioscience, 2024, 61: 104971.

(98) Xi Peng, Yushi Wei, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Hesperetin-copper (II) complex improves liver glucose metabolism by regulating the IRS-1/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in T2DM mice. Food Biosciecnce, 2024, 62: 105408.

(99) Huibin Zhang, Yaqin Hou, Tian Liu, Zhongxia Li, Shunjing Luo, Chengmei Liu, Guowen Zhang*, Tingting Chen*. Strategic alteration of arabinoxylan feruloylation enables selective shaping of the human gut microbiota. Food Hydrocolloids, 2025, 160: 110818.

(100) Chengpeng Zhong, Shunjing Luoa, Chengmei Liu, Guowen Zhang*, Jiangping Ye*. Eco-friendly one-pot preparation of starch smart labels based on natural deep eutectic solvents self-assembly system for monitoring the shrimp freshness. Food Chemistry, 2025,475:143366.

(101) Hongtao Chen, Xiaoyun Fei, Rui Liu, Junhan Zhang, Deming Gong, Xing Hu, Guowen Zhang*. A combination of microwave treatment and covalent binding of gallic acid improves the solubility, emulsification and thermal stability of peanut protein isolate. Food Research International, 2025, 206: 116105

(102) Zhaohua Huang, Baozhong Guo, Junhui Pan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Design of oleogel-based co-delivery systems for proanthocyanidins and curcumin: Focusing on the modulation of interfacial and oleogel structures by emulsifiers. Food Chemistry, 2025, 484: 144354.

(103) Lijun Wei, Bixiao Zhou, Mengdie Cai, Xinyu Wang, Guowen Zhang*, Xianglei Cheng*. Amide carbon quantum dots as chemiluminescent probes for the real-time quantitative detection of the carcinogen ethylene thiourea and its homologs in vegetables. Food Chemistry, 2025, 484: 144372

(104) Xi Peng, Yushi Wei, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Unveiling the hypoglycemic of hesperetin-Cu(II) complex: impact on the physicochemical properties and digestibility of gelatinized corn starch. Food Hydrocolloids, 2025, 168: 111516.

(105) Zenghong Xing, Xiaoyun Fei, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Structural and functional characterization of ovalbumin-proanthocyanidin-sodium alginate conjugates and their application in sunflower oil emulsion systems. Food Hydrocolloids, 2025, 168: 111534. 

(106) Zenghong Xing, Hongtao Chen, Yuzhong Yan, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Emulsions and oleogels stabilized by egg white protein-tannic acid-xanthan gum conjugate: Preparation, characterization and potential application in curcumin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 312: 144211.  

(107) Xiaoyun Fei, Hui Xue*, Hongtao Chen, Taotao Dai, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Glycosylation of whey protein-gallic acid conjugates with pectin: Improved emulsifying property and interfacial behavior. Food Research International, 2025, 218: 116875.

(108) Xiaoyun Fei, Jiahao Luo, Chenfeng Xu, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Assembly mechanism and interfacial behavior of potato protein-zein nanoparticles. Food Hydrocolloids, 2026, 172: 112167.

(109) Shihao Yang, Xiaoyun Fei, Deming Gong, Xing Hu, Guowen Zhang*. Stability, release behaviour and bacteriostatic property of potato protein isolate-soy lecithin-based Pickering emulsions loaded with cinnamon essential oils. Food Research International, 2026, 224: 117963

(110) Jiaqi Wen, Yijing Liao, Deming Gong, Guowen Zhang*. Effects of unsaturated fatty acids on the interaction between phloretin and xanthine oxidase: Inhibitory activity, binding ability and molecular structure. Food Bioscience, 2025, 68: 106669.   

• 200209-200506 Nanchang University Doctoral Candidate
• 198709-198912 Jiangxi University Master's Candidate
• 198309-198707 Jiangxi University Bachelor's Degree

• [1] 200209-at present Professor Nanchang University
• [2] 199706-200209 Associate Professor Nanchang University
• [3] 199305-199706 Lecturer Nanchang University
• [4] 199003-199305 Teaching Assistant Nanchang University

• [1]Construction mechanism of carrageenan-chitosan-based Pickering emulsion film loaded with essential oil and its preservation effect on blueberries(
• [2]Construction of O/W emulsion delivery system based on whey protein ternary covalent conjugate and its protection and controlled release mechanism for β-carotene
• [3]Studies of the inhibitory interaction of hesperetin-copper(II) complex on xanthine oxidase and its mechanism of lowering uric acid level
• [4]Study on the steady-state construction mechanism of carnauba wax-based structured emulsion mediated by water and emulsifier
• [5]Exploring the hypoglycemic mechanism of hesperidin-copper(II) complex based on the "α-glycosidase - glucolipid metabolism - intestinal bacteria"