1.      Cao X, Fang W, Li X, Wang X, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Increased LDL receptor by SREBP2 or SREBP2-induced lncRNA LDLR-AS promotes triglyceride accumulation in fish. iScience 25.

2.      Chen Q, Cui K, Zhao Z, Xu X, Liu Y, Shen Y, Chen F, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). LPS stimulation stabilizes HIF-1 alpha by enhancing HIF-1 alpha acetylation via the PARP1-SIRT1 and ACLY-Tip60 pathways in macrophages. The FASEB Journal 36.

3.      Chen Q, Liu Q, Hao T, Cui K, Zhao Z, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Long-chain fatty acids regulate SIRT3 expression by affecting intracellular NAD(+) levels in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Aquaculture 553.

4.      Chen S, Tang Y, Zhang Z, Zheng J, He Y, Wang Z, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Replacement of Dietary Fishmeal Protein with Degossypolized Cottonseed Protein on Growth Performance, Nonspecific Immune Response, Antioxidant Capacity, and Target of Rapamycin Pathway of Juvenile Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Aquaculture Nutrition 2022.

5.      Dan Z, Zhang W, Zheng J, Gong Y, Cui K, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Effects of fishmeal substitution by four fermented soybean meals on growth , antioxidant capacity and inflammation responses of turbot juveniles (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Aquaculture 560.

6.      Ding Y, Cui K, Han S, Hao T, Liu Y, Lai W, Xu X, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3 (LPCAT3) mediates palmitate-induced inflammation in macrophages of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Fish & Shellfish Immunology 126, 12-20.

7.      Du J, Zhang J, Xiang X, Xu D, Cui K, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Activation of farnesoid X receptor suppresses ER stress and inflammation via the YY1/NCK1/PERK pathway in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION 9.

8.      Fang W, Liu Y, Chen Q, Xu D, Liu Q, Cao X, Hao T, Zhang L, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Palmitic acid induces intestinal lipid metabolism disorder, endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation by affecting phosphatidylethanolamine content in large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. Frontiers in Immunology 13.

9.      He Y, Tang Y, Xu N, Yao C, Gong Y, Yin Z, Li Q, Zhang Y, Lai W and Liu Y, et al. (2022). Effects of supplemental phytosterol on growth performance, body composition, serum biochemical indexes and lipid metabolism of juvenile large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) fed with high lipid diet. Aquaculture 551.

10.   Kong A, Xu D, Hao T, Liu Q, Zhan R, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Role of acyl-coenzyme A oxidase 1 (ACOX1) on palmitate-induced inflammation and ROS production of macrophages in large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Developmental & Comparative Immunology 136.

11.   Li J, Zhang Z, Kong A, Lai W, Xu W, Cao X, Zhao M, Li J, Shentu J and Guo X, et al. Dietary L-carnitine regulates liver metabolism via simultaneously activating fatty acid beta-ocidation and suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress in large yellow croaker fed with high-fat diets. British Journal of Nutrition 1-12.

12.   Li Y, Tocher D, Pang Y, Du J, Xiang X, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Environmental adaptation in fish induced changes in the regulatory region of fatty acid elongase gene, elovl5, involved in long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 204, 144-153.

13.   Liu J, Xu W, Liu Y, Wang Y, Zhang J, Wang Z, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Effects of Chitosan-Coated Microdiet on Dietary Physical Properties, Growth Performance, Digestive Enzyme Activities, Antioxidant Capacity, and Inflammation Response of Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) Larvae. Aquaculture Nutrition 2022.

14.   Liu Y, Yao C, Cui K, Hao T, Yin Z, Xu W, Huang W, Mai K and Ai Q. Nutritional programming of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) larvae by dietary vegetable oil: effects on growth performance, lipid metabolism and antioxidant capacity. British Journal of Nutrition 1-14.

15.   Sun J, Li J, Li Y, Du J, Zhao N, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Regulation of Delta 6Fads2 Gene Involved in LC-PUFA Biosynthesis Subjected to Fatty Acid in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). BIOMOLECULES 12.

16.   Tan P, Ding Y, Li X, Dong X, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Nrf2 pathway in vegetable oil-induced inflammation of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Fish & Shellfish Immunology 127, 778-787.

17.   Wang J, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Conventional Soybean Meal as Fishmeal Alternative in Diets of Japanese Seabass (Lateolabrax japonicus): Effects of Functional Additives on Growth, Immunity, Antioxidant Capacity and Disease Resistance. Antioxidants 11.

18.   Wang J, Xu H, Zuo R, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Chromium polynicotinate inclusion in the diet affects growth, feed utilization, and chromium retention in Japanese seabass Lateolabrax japonicas fed a low protein starch-based diet. Aquaculture 560.

19.   Weng M, Zhang W, Zhang Z, Tang Y, Lai W, Dan Z, Liu Y, Zheng J, Gao S and Mai K, et al. (2022). Effects of dietary lysolecithin on growth performance, serum biochemical indexes, antioxidant capacity, lipid metabolism and inflammation-related genes expression of juvenile large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Fish & Shellfish Immunology 128, 50-59.

20.   Xu D, Cui K, Li Q, Zhu S, Zhang J, Gao S, Hao T, Mai K and Ai Q (2022). Docosahexaenoic Acid Alleviates Palmitic Acid-Induced Inflammation of Macrophages via TLR22-MAPK-PPAR gamma/Nrf2 Pathway in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea). Antioxidants 11.

21.   Xu S, Zheng X, Wang S, Chu W, Ai Q and Mai K (2022). Effects of dietary tributyrin supplementation on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant capability and intestinal morphology and structure of golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus). Aquaculture Research 53, 5463-5474.

22.   Xu W, Huang W, Yao C, Liu Y, Yin Z, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Effects of supplemental ferulic acid (FA) on survival, growth performance, digestive enzyme activities, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) larvae. Fish Physiology And Biochemistry 1-14.

23.   Xu W, Liu Y, Huang W, Yao C, Yin Z, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Effects of dietary supplementation of astaxanthin (Ast) on growth performance, activities of digestive enzymes, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) larvae. Aquaculture Research 53, 4605-4615.

24.   Yao C, Huang W, Liu Y, Miao Y, Yin Z, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Effects of Different Marine-Based Lipid Sources on Growth Performance, Activities of Digestive Enzyme, Antioxidant Responses, and Lipid Metabolism of Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) Larvae. Aquaculture Nutrition 2022.

25.   Yin Z, Gong Y, Liu Y, He Y, Yao C, Huang W, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Fucoidan Improves Growth, Digestive Tract Maturation, and Gut Microbiota in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) Larvae. Nutrients 14.

26.   Zhang W, Dan Z, Zhuang Y, Zheng J, Gong Y, Liu Y, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Effects of Dietary Lipid Levels on Growth, Digestive Enzyme Activities, Antioxidant Capacity, and Lipid Metabolism in Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.) at Three Different Stages. Aquaculture Nutrition 2022.

27.   Zhang Z, Tang Y, Fang W, Cui K, Xu D, Liu G, Chi S, Tan B, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Octanoate Alleviates Dietary Soybean Oil-Induced Intestinal Physical Barrier Damage, Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory Response and Microbial Dysbiosis in Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys Crocea). Frontiers in Immunology 13.

28.   Zheng J, Dan Z, Jiang D, Tang Z, Zhu S, Li Q, Li X, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Evaluation of Six Selected Commercial Fermented Soybean Meal by Feeding Juvenile Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Aquaculture Nutrition 2022.

29.   Zheng J, Zhang W, Dan Z, Zhuang Y, Liu Y, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Replacement of dietary fish meal with Clostridium autoethanogenum meal on growth performance, intestinal amino acids transporters, protein metabolism and hepatic lipid metabolism of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Frontiers in Physiology 13.

30.   Zhu S, Liu Q, Xiang X, Cui K, Zhao F, Mai K and Ai Q, 2022. Docosahexaenoic Acid Ameliorates the Toll-Like Receptor 22-Triggered Inflammation in Fish by Disrupting Lipid Raft Formation. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 152, 1991-2002.

31.   Wu J., Lei K., Wu Z., Zhang Y., Gao W., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of recombinant anti-lipopolysaccharide factor expressed by Pichia pastoris on the growth performance, immune response and disease resistance of Litopenaeus vannamei. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 129: 231-242.

32.   Yu X., Luo K., Rao W., Chen P., Lei K., Liu C., Cui Z., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of replacing dietary fish meal with enzyme-treated soybean meal on growth performance, intestinal microbiota, immunity and mTOR pathway in abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 130: 9-21.

33.   Tian S., Wu Y., Yuan J., Zhang Z., Huang D., Zhou H., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Replacement of dietary fishmeal by cottonseed protein concentrate on growth performance, feed utilization and protein metabolism of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. Aquaculture Reports, 26: 101313.

34.   Pan M., Liu D., Liu J., Li X., Huang D., Luo K., Liu Y., Wu Z., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Biotin alleviates hepatic and intestinal inflammation and apoptosis induced by high dietary carbohydrate in juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 130: 560-571.

35.   Wei Y., Wang X., Xie F., Shen H., Gao W., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Influences of replacing dietary fish meal by Antarctic krill meal on growth performance, immunity and muscle quality of white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Aquaculture Reports, 25: 101256.

36.   Wu Y., Tian S., Yuan J., Zhang Z., Zhou H., Gao W., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of Clostridium autoethanogenum protein as substitute for dietary fishmeal on the growth, feed utilization, intestinal health and muscle quality of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea. Aquaculture, 561: 738591.

37.   Sahandi J., Sorgeloos P., Zhang W., 2022. Culture of Artemia franciscana nauplii with selected microbes suppressed Vibrio loading and enhanced survival, population stability, enzyme activity, and chemical composition. Aquaculture International, 30: 2279–2293.

38.   Fu Y., Guo J., Wu Z., Yu X., Guo Y., Huang D., Li X., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of dietary chromium yeast levels on growth performance, anti-oxidative capacity, immune response and flesh quality of abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Aquaculture, 738291.

39.   Guo J., Fu Y., Wu Z., Yu X., Guo Y., Liu J., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of dietary carbohydrate levels on growth performance, body composition, glucose/lipid metabolism and insulin signaling pathway in abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Aquaculture, 557: 738284.

40.   Liu J., Pan M., Liu Y., Huang D., Luo K., Wu Z., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Taurine alleviates endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammatory cytokine expression and mitochondrial oxidative stress induced by high glucose in the muscle cells of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 123: 358–368.

41.   Rao W., Chen P., Liu C., Cui Z., Lei K., Luo K., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Interactions of dietary eicosapentaenoic acid and vitamin C on growth performance, anti-oxidation and muscle quality of abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino. Aquaculture, 554: 738089.

42.   Gu Z., Pan M., Liu J., Yang M., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Molecular cloning of AKT1 and AKT2 and their divergent responses to insulin and glucose at transcriptional level in the liver of Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. Aquaculture Reports, 23: 101066.

43.   Wu Z., Yu X., Guo J., Fu Y., Guo Y., Pan M., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Replacement of dietary fish meal with Clostridium autoethanogenum protein on growth performance, digestion, mTOR pathways and muscle quality of abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Aquaculture, 553: 738070

44.   Zhang Z., Yuan J., Tian S., Wu Y., Liu Y., Zhou H., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of dietary vitamin E supplementation on growth, feed utilization and flesh quality of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea fed with different levels of dietary yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor meal. Aquaculture, 551: 737954.

45.   Yu X., Wu Z., Guo J., Fu Y., Luo K., Guo Y., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Replacement of dietary fish meal by soybean meal on growth performance, immunity, anti-oxidative capacity and mTOR pathways in juvenile abalone Haliotis discus hannai Ino. Aquaculture, 551: 737914.

46.   Wu Z., Yu X., Guo J., Fu Y., Guo Y., Pan M., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of replacing fish meal with corn gluten meal on growth performance, intestinal microbiota, mTOR pathway and immune response of abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Aquaculture Reports, 23: 101007.

47.   Wu J., Tian S., Luo K., Zhang Y., Pan H., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Dietary recombinant human lysozyme improves the growth, intestinal health, immunity and disease resistance of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 121: 39-52.

48.   Yu H., Sun L., Fan W., Chen H., Guo Y., Liu Y., Gao W., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Effects of dietary arginine on growth, anti-oxidative enzymes, biomarkers of immunity, amino acid metabolism and resistance to Vibrio parahaemolyticus challenge in abalone Haliotis discus hannai. Aquaculture, 549: 737707.

49.   Yuan J., Wu Y., Zhang Z., Tian S., Zhou H., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. Replacement of fishmeal by yellow mealworm meal on the growth performance, feed utilization and quality of large yellow croaker. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 8 (11): 1311 - 1332.

50.   Liu J., Pan M., Huang D., Wu J., Liu Y., Guo Y., Zhang W., Mai K., 2022. High glucose induces apoptosis, glycogen accumulation and suppresses protein synthesis in muscle cells of olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus. British Journal of Nutrition, 127(11): 1601 – 1612.

51.   Gao Z, Liu C, Mai K, He G. 2022. Nutrient Sensing for the Future of Land Animal and Aquaculture Nutrition, Engineering, Published online.

52.   Wu X, Chen J, Liu C, Wang X, Zhou H, Mai K, He G., 2022. Slc38a9 Deficiency Induces Apoptosis and Metabolic Dysregulation and Leads to Premature Death in Zebrafish. Int J Mol Sci., 23(8), 4200.

53.   Shao, R., Liao, X., , Y., Zhang, H., Jiao, L., Du, Q., Han, D., Ai, Q., Mai, K., Wan, M., 2022. Vitamin D regulates insulin pathway and glucose metabolism in zebrafish (Danio rerio). FASEB J., 36: e22330.

54.   Shao, R., Liu, J., Lan, Y., Liao, X., Zhang, J., Xu, W., Mai, K., Ai, Q., Wan, M., 2022. Vitamin D impacts on the intestinal health, immune status and metabolism in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). British Journal of Nutrition, 1-14.

55.   Zhang, H., Liu, M., Shao, R., Zhang, J., Zuo, R., Tan, B., Ai, Q., Mai, K., Wan, M., 2022. The effects of different lipid sources on the growth, intestinal health, and lipid metabolism of the pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Aquaculture, 548: 737655.

56.   Sun, H., Zhang, J., Wang, W., Shao, R., Liang, S., Xu, W., Li, M., Ai, Q., Mai, K., Wan, M., 2022. The Effects of Sodium Propionate Supplementation in the Diet with High Soybean Meal on Growth Performance, Intestinal Health, and Immune Resistance to Bacterial Infection in Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.). Aquaculture Nutrition, 2022: 8952755.

57.   Huang X, Song X, Wang X, Zhou H, Liu C, Mai K, He G., 2022. Dietary lysine level affects digestive enzyme, amino acid transport and hepatic intermediary metabolism in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 48(4), 1091-103.

58.   Zhang X, Zhou H, Liu C, Mai K, He G, Wang X., 2022. Fishmeal substitution with low-gossypol cottonseed meal in the diet for juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.): Effects on growth, nutrients utilization and haematological responses. Aquaculture Reports, 24, 101149.

59.   Ma X, Bi Q, Kong Y, Xu H, Liang M, Mai K and Zhang Y, 2022. Dietary lipid levels affected antioxidative status, inflammation response, apoptosis and microbial community in the intestine of juvenile turbot (Scophthalmus maximus L.), Comparative Biochemistry And Physiology A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 264: 111118

60.   Dai J，Zhang Y，Ou W, Yu G, Ai Q, Zhang W and Mai K, 2022.. Stachyose protects intestinal mucosal barrier via promotion of tight junction and Lactobacillus casei-drived inhibition of apoptosis in juvenile turbot, Scophthalmus maximus L. Aquaculture, 2022, 556: 738280

61.   Yang J, Wang T, Lin G, Li M, Zhang Y, and Mai K, 2022. The Assessment of Dietary Organic Zinc on Zinc Homeostasis, Antioxidant Capacity, Immune Response, Glycolysis and Intestinal Microbiota in White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931). Antioxidants, 2022, 11, 1492

62.   Chen Z, Huang D, Yongyut P, Li G, Esteban M A, Jintasataporn O, Deng J, Ai Q, Zhang W, Mai K, Zhang Y, 2022. Vitamin D3 deficiency induced intestinal inflammatory response of turbot through nuclear factor-kB/inflammasome pathway, accompanied by the mutually exclusive apoptosis and autophagy. Frontiers Immunology, 2022, 13:986593.

63.   Li S, Luo X, Liao Z, Xu H, Liang M, Mai K, Zhang Y, 2022. Additional supplementation of sulfur-containing amino acids in the diets improves the intestinal health of turbot fed high-lipid diets. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 2022, 130: 368-379 doi:

64.   Li S, Luo X, Liao Z, Liang M, Xu H, Mai K, Zhang Y, 2022. Effects of Lysophosphatidylcholine on Intestinal Health of Turbot Fed High-Lipid Diets. Nutrients 2022, 14, 4398.