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Dr Wu Haicui

Research Assistant Professor

Research Overview

We are interested in the roles of probiotics and fermented foods in the brain disorders from the point view of microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University
  • Master of Science, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Academic and Professional Experience

  • Research Associate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 

Research Interests

  • Probiotics
  • Fermented Foods
  • Microbiota-gut-brain Axis

Achievements

  1. Wu H, Chen S, Zhang W, Lu Y, Zheng JY, Chang J, Chiou J. Tremella polysaccharide mitigates high fat diet-induced anxiety-like behavior through the microbiota-gut-brain axis. Food Science and Human Wellness. 2023 (accepted)
  2. Zheng JY, Li XX, Lin WY, Su S, Wu HC, Hu RD, Pan HF, Ye JH, Cai YF, Zhang SJ. Huang-Lian-Jie-Du decoction alleviates depressive-like behaviors in dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis mice via Trem2/Dap12 pathway. J Ethnopharmacol. 2023 Oct 28;315:116658.
  3. Lai WF, Reddy OS, Law L, Wu H, Wong WT. A self-indicating and antibacterial gelatine-chitosan blended hydrogel enabling real-time quality control and sustained bioactive agent delivery. RSC Adv. 2023 Apr 17;13(17):11865-11873.
  4. Lai WF, Reddy OS, Zhang D, Wu H, Wong WT. Cross-linked chitosan/lysozyme hydrogels with inherent antibacterial activity and tuneable drug release properties for cutaneous drug administration. Sci Technol Adv Mater. 2023 Feb 21;24(1):2167466.
  5. Wu H, Zhang W, Huang M, Lin X, Chiou J. Prolonged High-Fat Diet Consumption throughout Adulthood in Mice Induced Neurobehavioral Deterioration via Gut-Brain Axis. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 12;15(2):392.
  6. Chan LC, Zhang Y, Kuang X, Koohi-Moghadam M, Wu H, Lam TYC, Chiou J, Wen C. Captopril Alleviates Chondrocyte Senescence in DOCA-Salt Hypertensive Rats Associated with Gut Microbiome Alteration. Cells. 2022 Oct 10;11(19):3173.
  7. Wu H, Jiang L, Shum TF, Chiou J. Elucidation of Anti-Hypertensive Mechanism by a Novel Lactobacillus rhamnosus AC1 Fermented Soymilk in the Deoxycorticosterone Acetate-Salt Hypertensive Rats. Nutrients. 2022 Aug 2;14(15):3174.
  8. Wu H, Lam TYC, Shum TF, Tsai TY, Chiou J. Hypotensive effect of captopril on deoxycorticosterone acetate-salt-induced hypertensive rat is associated with gut microbiota alteration. Hypertens Res. 2022 Feb;45(2):270-282.
  9. Wu H, Shum TF, Chiou J. Characterization of the Probiotic Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Kimchi, Yogurt, and Baby Feces in Hong Kong and Their Performance in Soymilk Fermentation. Microorganisms. 2021 Dec 9;9(12):2544.
  10. Wu H, Chiou J. Potential Benefits of Probiotics and Prebiotics for Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke. Nutrients. 2021 Aug 21;13(8):2878.

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