Gu, Liwei

Gu, Liwei

Assistant Professor

Positions

Faculty, Food Science and Human Nutrition , College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2008 -
Associate Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition , College of Agricultural and Life Sciences 2008 -

has course role

home department

Food Science and Human Nutrition Academic Department

selected publications

academic article
- Separation process characteristics of phenolic compounds from organic purple-fleshed sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) leaves using macroporous resins. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 2023
- Dealcoholized muscadine wine was partially effective in preventing and treating dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis and restoring gut dysbiosis in mice. Food & Function. 5994-6011. 2023
- Muscadine grape (vitis rotundifolia) and wine polyphenols alleviated arthritis and restored the gut microbial composition in mice. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 109311. 2023
- Predictive models built upon annotated and validated intake biomarkers in urine using paired or unpaired analysis helped to classify cranberry juice consumers in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, and crossover study. Nutrition Research. 109:58-70. 2023
- Anti-adhesion capacities of selected cranberry polyphenols and metabolites against P-type and Type-1 fimbriated uropathogenic E. coli using a fluorometric method. Food Bioscience. 49. 2022
- Cranberry Juice Polyphenols Inhibited the Formation of Advanced Glycation End Products in Collagens, Inhibited Advanced Glycation End Product-Induced Collagen Crosslinking, and Cleaved the Formed Crosslinks. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2022
- Emulsification by vitamin E TPGS or Quillaja extract enhanced absorption of berberine without affecting its metabolism in humans. Food & Function. 13:12135-12143. 2022
- Ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic acids, flavonols, and flavan-3-ols from muscadine grape skins and seeds using natural deep eutectic solvents and predictive modelling by artificial neural networking. Ultrasonics sonochemistry. 105773. 2021
- Characterization of physical properties and retention of bioactive compounds in cookies made with high oleic red palm olein. Lwt-Food Science and Technology. 2021
- Performance of macroporous resins for debittering HLB-affected grapefruit juice and its impacts on furanocoumarin and consumer sensory acceptability. Food Chemistry. 129367. 2021
- Use natural deep eutectic solvents as efficient green reagents to extract procyanidins and anthocyanins from cranberry pomace and predictive modeling by RSM and artificial neural networking. Separation and Purification Technology. 2021
- An Optimized Fluorometric Method to Test the Capacities of Cranberry Polyphenols and Metabolites to Inhibit the Adhesion of Type-P and Type-1 Fimbriated Uropathogenic E. coli. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5:593-593. 2021
- Dealcoholized Muscadine Wine Alleviates Inflammation and Preserves Intestinal Barrier in Il-10−/− Mice With Spontaneous Colitis. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5:1134-1134. 2021
- Emulsification by TPGS or Quillaja Extract Increased Absorption and Affected Metabolism of Berberine in Humans. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5:381-381. 2021
- Muscadine Grape and Wine Polyphenols Alleviated the Severity of Collagen Induced Arthritis in Mice. Current Developments in Nutrition. 5:308-308. 2021
- Identifying Cranberry Juice Consumers with Predictive OPLS-DA Models of Plasma Metabolome and Validation of Cranberry Juice Intake Biomarkers in a Double-Blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over Study. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. e1901242. 2020
- Muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) and dealcoholized muscadine wine alleviated symptoms of colitis and protected against dysbiosis in mice exposed to dextran sulfate sodium. Journal of Functional Foods. 2020
- Assessing Pulsed Light Treatment on the Reduction of Aflatoxins in Peanuts With and Without Skin. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 53:2567-2575. 2018
- Mitigation effects of proanthocyanidins with different structures on acrylamide formation in chemical and fried potato crisp models. Food Chemistry. 2018
- Static, Kinetic, and Isotherm Adsorption Performances of Macroporous Adsorbent Resins for Recovery and Enrichment of Bioactive Procyanidins From Cranberry Pomace 2018
- Development of a Thiolysis HPLC Method for the Analysis of Procyanidins in Cranberry Products. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2018
- An extremely thermostable maltogenic amylase from Staphylothermus marinus: Bacillus expression of the gene and its application in genistin glycosylation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2018
- American cranberries and health benefits - an evolving story of 25 years. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2018
- Antioxidant Activity and Neuroprotective Activity of Stilbenoids in Rat Primary Cortex Neurons via the PI3K/Akt Signalling Pathway.. Molecules. 23. 2018
- Uhplc-Q-Orbitrap-Hrms-Based Global Metabolomics Reveal Metabolome Modifications in Plasma of Young Women After Cranberry Juice Consumption. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 45:67-76. 2017
- Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia) or Wine Phytochemicals Reduce Intestinal Inflammation in Mice With Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 65:769-776. 2017
- Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia) or Wine Phytochemicals Reduce Intestinal Inflammation in Mice With Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 65:769-776. 2017
- Phytochemicals From Camellia Nitidissima Chi Inhibited the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products By Scavenging Methylglyoxal 2016
- Phytochemicals From Camellia Nitidissima Chi Inhibited the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products By Scavenging Methylglyoxal 2016
- Huanglongbing Modifies Quality Components and Flavonoid Content of `Valencia' Oranges. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 96:73-78. 2016
- Profiling the Metabolome Changes Caused By Cranberry Procyanidins in Plasma of Female Rats Using H-1 NMR and Uhplc-Q-Orbitrap-Hrms Global Metabolomics Approaches. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 59:2107-2118. 2015
- A Review: Using Nanoparticles To Enhance Absorption and Bioavailability of Phenolic Phytochemicals. Food Hydrocolloids. 43:153-164. 2015-01-01
- Depolymerisation Optimisation of Cranberry Procyanidins and Transport of Resultant Oligomers On Monolayers of Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells 2015-01-01
- Ellagic Acid Modulates Lipid Accumulation in Primary Human Adipocytes and Human Hepatoma Huh7 Cells Via Discrete Mechanisms. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 26:82-90. 2015-01-01
- Microbial Catabolism of Procyanidins By Human Gut Microbiota. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 58:2196-2205. 2014-11-01
- Determination of Antioxidant Capacities, Alpha-Dicarbonyls, and Phenolic Phytochemicals in Florida Varietal Honeys Using Hplc-Dad-Esi-Msn. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62:8623-8631. 2014-08-01
- Enzyme Release of Phenolics From Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia Michx.) Skins and Seeds 2014-08-01
- Ocular inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress are attenuated by supplementation with grape polyphenols in human retinal pigmented epithelium cells and in C57BL/6 mice. Journal of Nutrition. 2014
- Fabrication of Coated Bovine Serum Albumin (Bsa)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (Egcg) Nanoparticles and Their Transport Across Monolayers of Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells. Food & Function. 5:1278-1285. 2014-06-01
- Adsorption/Desorption Characteristics and Separation of Anthocyanins and Polyphenols From Blueberries Using Macroporous Adsorbent Resins. Journal of Food Engineering. 128:167-173. 2014-05-01
- Fabrication of Self-Assembled (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate ( Egcg) Ovalbumin-Dextran Conjugate Nanoparticles and Their Transport Across Monolayers of Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells. The FASEB's Journal. 28. 2014-04-01
- Ocular Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Inflammation Is Attenuated By Supplementation With Muscadine Grape Polyphenols in Vitro and in Vivo. The FASEB's Journal. 28. 2014-04-01
- Absorption and Metabolism of Proanthocyanidins. Journal of Functional Foods. 7:43-53. 2014-03-01
- Depolymerization of Cranberry Procyanidins Using (+)-Catechin, (-)-Epicatechin, and (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate as Chain Breakers 2013-11-01
- Tpgs Emulsified Zein Nanoparticles Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Daidzin: in Vitro Characteristics and in Vivo Performance. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 10:2062-2070. 2013-05-01
- Depolymerized Cranberry Proanthocyanidins Attenuate Tnf Alpha-Induced Inflammation in Human Adipocytes and Induce Paraptosis-Like Cell Death in Hepg2 Hepatoma Cells. The FASEB's Journal. 27. 2013-04-01
- Ellagic Acid Inhibits Hyperplastic Conversion of Human Adiposederived Stem Cells Through Histone Deacetylase-Dependent Mechanisms. The FASEB's Journal. 27. 2013-04-01
- Vitamin E Tpgs Emulsified Zein Nanoparticles Enhanced the Uptake and Transport of Daidzin On Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells. The FASEB's Journal. 27. 2013-04-01
- Adsorption/Desorption Characteristics and Separation of Anthocyanins From Muscadine (Vitis Rotundifolia) Juice Pomace By Use of Macroporous Adsorbent Resins. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:1441-1448. 2013-02-01
- Preparation, Characterization, and Induction of Cell Apoptosis of Cocoa Procyanidins-Gelatin-Chitosan Nanoparticles. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 82:36-42. 2012-09-01
- Free and Bound Total Phenolic Concentrations, Antioxidant Capacities, and Profiles of Proanthocyanidins and Anthocyanins in Whole Grain Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) of Different Bran Colours 2012-08-01
- Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia) and Wine Phytochemicals Prevented Obesity-Associated Metabolic Complications in C57Bl/6J Mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:7674-7681. 2012-08-01
- Effects of Exogenous Abscisic Acid On Fruit Quality, Antioxidant Capacities, and Phytochemical Contents of Southern High Bush Blueberries 2012-06-01
- Fabrication, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Cranberry Procyanidins-Zein Nanoparticles. Food Hydrocolloids. 27:293-300. 2012-06-01
- A-Type Procyanidin Dimers, Trimers, and Tetramers From Cranberries Transported Across Monolayers of Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells. The FASEB's Journal. 26. 2012-04-01
- Nutraceutical Values of Muscadine Against Obesity and Metabolic Complications In-Vivo. The FASEB's Journal. 26. 2012-04-01
- Phlorotannins From Brown Algae (Fucus Vesiculosus) Inhibited the Formation of Advanced Glycation Endproducts By Scavenging Reactive Carbonyls. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:1326-1334. 2012-02-01
- Transport of Cranberry A-Type Procyanidin Dimers, Trimers, and Tetramers Across Monolayers of Human Intestinal Epithelial Caco-2 Cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:1390-1396. 2012-02-01
- Phytochemicals From Berries and Grapes Inhibited the Formation of Advanced Glycation End-Products By Scavenging Reactive Carbonyls. Food Research International. 44:2666-2673. 2011-11-01
- Cranberry Phytochemicals Inhibit Glycation of Human Hemoglobin and Serum Albumin By Scavenging Reactive Carbonyls. Food & Function. 2:475-482. 2011-08-01
- Fabrication of Nanoparticles Using Partially Purified Pomegranate Ellagitannins and Gelatin and Their Apoptotic Effects. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 55:1096-1103. 2011-07-01
- Effects of Exogenous Abscisic Acid On Antioxidant Capacities, Anthocyanins, and Flavonol Contents of Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia) Skins 2011-06-01
- Effects of Mass Ratio, Ph, Temperature, and Reaction Time On Fabrication of Partially Purified Pomegranate Ellagitannin-Gelatin Nanoparticles. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:4225-4231. 2011-04-01
- Identification and Antioxidative Properties of Transglycosylated Puerarins Synthesised By An Archaeal Maltogenic Amylase 2011-01-01
- Antioxidant Capacities, Procyanidins and Pigments in Avocados of Different Strains and Cultivars 2010-10-01
- Effects of Exogenous Abscisic Acid On Yield, Antioxidant Capacities, and Phytochemical Contents of Greenhouse Grown Lettuces. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58:6503-6509. 2010-05-01
- Antioxidant Capacity, Phenolic Content, and Profiling of Phenolic Compounds in the Seeds, Skin, and Pulp of Vitis Rotundifolia (Muscadine Grapes) as Determined By Hplc-Dad-Esi-Ms(N). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58:4681-4692. 2010-04-01
- Method Performance and Multi-Laboratory Assessment of a Normal Phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatography-Fluorescence Detection Method for the Quantitation of Flavanols and Procyanidins in Cocoa and Chocolate Containing Samples. Journal of Chromatography a. 1216:4831-4840. 2009-06-01
review
- Improvements in Metabolic Health With Consumption of Ellagic Acid and Subsequent Conversion Into Urolithins: Evidence and Mechanisms. Advances in Nutrition. 961-972. 2016
- Improvements in Metabolic Health With Consumption of Ellagic Acid and Subsequent Conversion Into Urolithins: Evidence and Mechanisms. Advances in Nutrition. 961-972. 2016

principal investigator on

Additional Metabolomics Analysis of Human Plasma and Urine Using Lc-Ms awarded by Ocean Spray Cranberries 2014 - 2015
Mathematical Modeling to Optimize the Adsorption/Desorption of Nutreceutical From Muscadine Pomace awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2014 - 2015
Production of Sugar-Free Nutraceutical Extracts From Floridablueberries As Antiglycation Dietary Supplements awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2012 - 2015
Nutraceutical Values of Muscadine Wine Pomace awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2013 - 2014
Bioavailabillity and Bioactivities of Cranberry Phytochemicametabolomic Profiling of Metabolites and Biomarker Ident... awarded by Ocean Spray Cranberries 2012 - 2014
Utilization of Muscadine Grape Pomace awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2012 - 2013
An International Alliance for Functional Food Research Education and Extension-Participate Support awarded by US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture 2010 - 2014
Establishing the Quality and Superiority of Florida Honeys awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2011 - 2013
Production of Sugar Free Nutraceutical Extracts From Muscadine Pumice As Antiglycation Dietary Supplements awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2012
Bioavailability and Bioactives of Cranberry Phytochemicals awarded by Ocean Spray Cranberries 2010 - 2011
Nutraceutical Values of Muscadine awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2010 - 2011
Production of Sugar Free Muscadine Extracts and Applicationsas Antiglycation Dietary Supplements awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser 2010 - 2011
missing activity
Nutraceutical Values of Muscadine: Anti-Obesity Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Grape, Wine, and Resveratrol awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser
To Establish the Quality and Superiority of Florida Honeys awarded by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Ser

co-principal investigator on

Immune Benefits From Mushroom Consumption awarded by US Department of Agriculture 2011 - 2013

teaching activities

ABE7979 Fall 2010 0143 ABE7979 Fall 2010 0143
FOS4321C Fall 2008 2593 FOS4321C Fall 2008 2593
FOS4321C Fall 2009 2593 FOS4321C Fall 2009 2593
FOS4321C Fall 2010 2593 FOS4321C Fall 2010 2593
FOS4321C Fall 2011 063H FOS4321C Fall 2011 063H
FOS4321C Fall 2011 1758 FOS4321C Fall 2011 1758
FOS4321C Fall 2011 2593 FOS4321C Fall 2011 2593
FOS4321C Fall 2012 1758
FOS4321C Fall 2012 2593
FOS4909 Fall 2012 1858
FOS6936 Fall 2009 1335 FOS6936 Fall 2009 1335
FOS6936 Spring 2009 6232 FOS6936 Spring 2009 6232
FOS6936 Spring 2009 95 FOS6936 Spring 2009 95
FOS6936 Spring 2010 2481 FOS6936 Spring 2010 2481
FOS6936 Spring 2011 2481 FOS6936 Spring 2011 2481
FOS6936 Spring 2012 2481
FOS6936 Summer 2009 7653 FOS6936 Summer 2009 7653
FOS6936 Summer 2011 7A73 FOS6936 Summer 2011 7A73
FOS6936 Summer 2012 0292
FOS6971 Fall 2008 2667 FOS6971 Fall 2008 2667
FOS6971 Fall 2009 2667 FOS6971 Fall 2009 2667
FOS6971 Fall 2011 2667 FOS6971 Fall 2011 2667
FOS6971 Spring 2009 7319 FOS6971 Spring 2009 7319
FOS6971 Summer 2009 470 FOS6971 Summer 2009 470
FOS6971 Summer 2011 8006 FOS6971 Summer 2011 8006
FOS7979 Fall 2009 2668 FOS7979 Fall 2009 2668
FOS7979 Fall 2011 2668 FOS7979 Fall 2011 2668
FOS7979 Spring 2009 2197 FOS7979 Spring 2009 2197
FOS7979 Spring 2010 2197 FOS7979 Spring 2010 2197
FOS7979 Summer 2011 0043 FOS7979 Summer 2011 0043
FOS7979 Summer 2011 4219 FOS7979 Summer 2011 4219
FOS7979 Summer 2011 8007 FOS7979 Summer 2011 8007
FOS7980 Fall 2011 2669 FOS7980 Fall 2011 2669
FOS7980 Summer 2012 8008
HUN4936 Summer 2011 7589 HUN4936 Summer 2011 7589
HUN6936 Spring 2011 2682 HUN6936 Spring 2011 2682
HUN7979 Summer 2011 8191 HUN7979 Summer 2011 8191
HUN7980 Summer 2011 7244 HUN7980 Summer 2011 7244
MUS7980 Fall 2010 9266 MUS7980 Fall 2010 9266
MUS7980 Spring 2010 8376 MUS7980 Spring 2010 8376
MUS7980 Spring 2011 7418 MUS7980 Spring 2011 7418
MUS7980 Summer 2010 0349 MUS7980 Summer 2010 0349
MUS7980 Summer 2010 5387 MUS7980 Summer 2010 5387

education and training

Ph.D., Jiangnan University 1997 - 2000
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center 2001 - 2004

awards and honors

UF Term Professor, 2017 - 2019
UF Research Foundation Professorship, 2016 - 2018
Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher, 2014 - 2016

full name

Dr Liwei Gu

primary email

lgu@ufl.edu

phone

(352) 392-1991
(352) 392-1991 ext. 210

Publications in VIVO

Co-author Network

Co-investigator Network

Contact Info

lgu@ufl.edu

(352) 392-1991
(352) 392-1991 ext. 210