Academic Discipline: Food Science

School/College Affiliation: College of Food Science

Research Focus

Personalized dietary interventions targeting the gut microbiota.

Personal Profile

        Chen Tingting, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Deputy Director of the International Food Innovation Institute at Nanchang University. Her research focuses on the exploration of probiotic resources and nutritional interventions targeting the gut microbiota. She has led over 10 national and provincial-level projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund, NSFC General Program, the Jiangxi Province "Ganpo Jun Cai" Support Program – Training Project for Leading Academic and Technological Talents in Key Disciplines, and the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Program. She has also overseen several industry collaborative projects with companies like Jiangxi Huangshanghuang and By-Health, with total funding exceeding 2 million RMB. Additionally, she serves as a Guest Researcher at the Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, a Youth Editorial Board Member for the journal Grain & Oil Science and Technology, and a reviewer for journals such as Gut Microbes, Food Chemistry, Food Hydrocolloids, and Food & Function. She has published more than 40 papers in leading domestic and international academic journals, including 2 highly cited papers, with a total citation count exceeding 1,700. She has contributed to compiling undergraduate textbooks such as Principles of Food Engineeringand Molecular Nutrition and Health. Her accolades include the First Prize of the Jiangxi Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (3rd rank) and the First Prize of the Science and Technology Progress Award from the China Industry-University-Research Collaboration Promotion Association (4th rank).

Research Projects Undertaken

1.Mechanism Study on the Improvement of Intestinal Barrier Function by Non-Fermentable Cellulose Derivatives through Remodeling the Bile Acid-Microbiota Metabolic Network

Funding Source: National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program)

Duration: Jan 2026 – Dec 2029

Amount: 500,000 RMB

Role: Principal Investigator

2.Mechanism of Ferulic Acid-Arabinoxylan Complex from Rice Bran in Regulating Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Barrier Function

Funding Source: National Natural Science Foundation of China (Young Scientists Fund)

Duration: Jan 2020 – Dec 2022

Amount: 250,000 RMB

Role: Principal Investigator

Papers and Monographs

1.      Chen, Tingting, Thaisa Cantu-Jungles, Bin Zhang, Tianming Yao, Lisa Lamothe, Maliha Shaikh, P.A. Engen, S.J. Green, A. Keshavarzian, and Bruce R. Hamaker. 2025. "Dietary fibre responses in microbiota reveal opportunity for disease-specific prebiotic approaches."  Beneficial Microbes:1-24. doi: https://doi.org/10.1163/18762891-bja00067.

2.      Xiong, Shaobai, Xiaoyan Yan, Xudong Yan, Qirui Wu, Jianyong Wu, Chengmei Liu, Bingsheng Xiong, Tingting Chen#, and Shunjing Luo#. 2025. "Impact of flour particle size on digestibility and gut microbiota modulation in brown rice noodles: Balancing cell wall disruption and starch damage."  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules:141967. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.141967.

3.      Zhang, Huibin, Yaqin Hou, Zebang Hu, Guowen Zhang, Shunjing Luo, Chengmei Liu, Zhongxia Li#, and Tingting Chen#. 2025. "Feruloylation of arabinoxylan enhances the protective effects on probiotic viability and stability in tablet formulations."  Carbohydrate Polymers:123475. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.123475.

4.      Zhang, Huibin, Yaqin Hou, Tian Liu, Zhongxia Li, Shunjing Luo, Chengmei Liu, Guowen Zhang#, and Tingting Chen#. 2025. "Strategic alteration of arabinoxylan feruloylation enables selective shaping of the human gut microbiota."  Food Hydrocolloids 160:110818. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110818.

5.      Liu, Chengmei, Jianjian Chen, Yingjuan Che, Li He, Shunjing Luo, Chung S. Yang, and Tingting Chen#. 2024. "Interactive Effects of Arabinoxylan Oligosaccharides and Green Tea Polyphenols on Obesity Management and Gut Microbiota Modulation in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice."  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 72 (29):16237-16249. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02022.（Cover Story）

6.      Hou, Yaqin, Shunjing Luo, Zhongxia Li, Huibin Zhang, Tingting Chen#, and Chengmei Liu#. 2024. "Extrusion treatment of rice bran insoluble fiber generates specific niches favorable for Bacteroides during in vitro fermentation."  Food Research International 190:114599. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114599.

7.      Zhong, Yejun, Wenrong Huang, Y. Zheng, Tingting Chen#., and Chengmei Liu. 2024. "Alginate-coated pomelo pith cellulose matrix for probiotic encapsulation and controlled release."  International Journal of Biological Macromoleculess 262 (Pt 2):130143. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130143.

• September 2004-July 2008 Nanchang University
• September 2008-July 2011 Nanchang University
• August 2011-December 2016 Purdue University

• [1] 201707-201806 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
• [2] 201612-201705 Purdue University Purdue University
• [3] 201807-202111 Nanchang University Nanchang University

• [1]Mechanism of Ferulic Acid-Arabinoxylan Complex in Rice Bran in Regulating Gut Microbiota and Intestinal Barrier Function.
• [2]Nutritional Value Assessment of Brown Rice Noodles and Their Interaction with Gut Microbiota;
• [3]Establishment of an In Vitro Screening System for Uric Acid Reduction and Ingredient Screening Project;
• [4]Collaborative Agreement with Huang Shanghuang -1: Analysis of Microbial Community Structure and Inhibition of Spoilage Bacteria in Sauced Meat Products - Chen Tingting;
• [5]Investigation into the Efficacy and Mechanism of Food-Derived Polysaccharides in Enhancing Gastrointestinal Tolerance of Probiotics;