Name: Jun Liu

Affiliation: College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, China.

Affiliation Address: 196 Huayang West Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China

Tel: +86-13665280536

E-mail: junliu@yzu.edu.cn

Education:

09/2005–06/2010: Ph.D., major in Bioengineering, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

09/2001–06/2005: B.S., major in Bioengineering, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

Work Experience:

07/2015–Present: Associate Professor, College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, China.

06/2010–07/2015: Lecturer, College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, China.

Research Area of Interest:

Food polysaccharides, polysaccharide-polyphenol conjugates and their applications in food industries.

Research Funding:

Principal investigator of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31101216 and 31571788), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK20151310) and the Natural Science Foundation of the Education Committee of Jiangsu province (No. 11KJB550006).

Awards:

Excellent Doctorial Dissertation of Jiangsu Province in 2011.

High Level Talent of Yangzhou University in 2014.

Jiangsu Provincial Government Scholarship for Overseas Studies in 2015.

Selected Publications:

(1)Jun Liu*, Shuang Liu, Xin Zhang, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Effect of gallic acid grafted chitosan film packaging on the postharvest quality of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2019, 147 39–47.

(2)Jun Liu*, Huimin Pu, Chong Chen, Yunpeng Liu, Ruyu Bai, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Reaction mechanisms and structural and physicochemical properties of caffeic acid grafted chitosan synthesized in ascorbic acid and hydroxyl peroxide redox system. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66, 279−289.

(3)Jun Liu*, Ruyu Bai, Yunpeng Liu, Xin Zhang, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin*. Isolation, structural characterization and bioactivities of naturally occurring polysaccharide−polyphenolic conjugates from medicinal plants−A reivew. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 107, 2242−2250.

(4)Jun Liu*, Xingchi Wang, Huimin Yong, Juan Kan, Nianfeng Zhang, Changhai Jin*. Preparation, characterization, digestibility and antioxidant activity of quercetin grafted Cynanchum auriculatum starch. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 114, 130−136.

(5)Jun Liu*, Huimin Pu, Xin Zhang, Lixia Xiao, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Effects of ascorbate and hydroxyl radical degradations on the structural, physicochemical, antioxidant and film forming properties of chitosan. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 114, 1086–1093.

(6)Jun Liu*, Xingchi Wang, Huimin Yong, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Recent advances in flavonoid-grafted polysaccharides: Synthesis, structural characterization, bioactivities and potential applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 116, 1011-1025.

(7)Jun Liu*, Xingchi Wang, Ruyu Bai, Nianfeng Zhang, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin*. Synthesis, characterization, and antioxidant activity of caffeic-acid-grafted corn starch. Starch–Stärke, 2018, 70, 1700141.

(8)Chao Tang, Jian Sun, Bo Zhou, Chang-hai Jin*, Jun Liu*, Juan Kan, Chunlu Qian, Nianfeng Zhang. Effects of polysaccharides from purple sweet potato on immune response and gut microbiota composition in normal and cyclophosphamide treated mice. Food & Function, 2018, 9, 937–950.

(9)Chao Tang, Jian Sun, Bo Zhou, Chang-hai Jin*, Jun Liu*, Yarun Gou, Hong Chen, Juan Kan, Chunlu Qian, Nianfeng Zhang. Immunomodulatory effects of polysaccharides from purple sweet potato on lipopolysaccharide treated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2018, 42, e12535.

(10)Jian Sun, Bo Zhou, ChaoTang, Yarun Gou, Hong Chen, Yao Wang, Changhai Jin*, Jun Liu*, Fuxiang Niu, Juan Kan, Chunlu Qian, Nianfeng Zhang. Characterization, antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective effect of purple sweet potato polysaccharides. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 115, 69–76.

(11)Jian Sun, Xiaoyuan Wen, Jun Liu*, Juan Kan, Chunlu Qian, Chunse Wu, Changhai Jin*. Protective effect of an arabinogalactan from black soybean against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in mice. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 117, 659–664.

(12)Luyao Xiao, Jiahui Chen, Xingchi Wang, Ruyu Bai, Dawei Chen, Jun Liu*. Structural and physicochemical properties of chemically modified Chinese water chestnut [Eleocharis dulcis (Burm. f.) Trin. ex Hensch] starches. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2018, 120, 547–556.

(13)Jun Liu*, Huimin Pu, Shuang Liu, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Synthesis, characterization, bioactivity and potential application of phenolic acid grafted chitosan: A review. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017, 174, 999–1017.

(14)Jun Liu*, Shuang Liu, Qingqing Wu, Yanyang Gu, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Effect of protocatechuic acid incorporation on the physical, mechanical, structural and antioxidant properties of chitosan film. Food Hydrocolloids, 2017, 73, 90–100.

(15)Jun Liu*, Shuang Liu, Yao Chen, Liang Zhang, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin. Physical, mechanical and antioxidant properties of chitosan films grafted with different hydroxybenzoic acids. Food Hydrocolloids, 2017, 71, 176–186.

(16)Jun Liu*, Chen-guang Meng, Shuang Liu, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Preparation and characterization of protocatechuic acid grafted chitosan films with antioxidant activity. Food Hydrocolloids, 2017, 63, 457–466 (ESI高引论文).

(17)Jun Liu*, Xingchi Wang, Hui-min Pu, Shuang Liu, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Recent advances in endophytic exopolysaccharides: Production, structural characterization, physiological role and biological activity. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017, 157, 1113–1124.

(18)Xingchi Wang, Fanting Wen, Shurong Zhang, Ruru Shen, Wei Jiang, Jun Liu*. Effect of acid hydrolysis on morphology, structure and digestion property of starch from Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2017, 96, 807–816.

(19)Jun Liu*, Chen-guang Meng, Xing-chi Wang, Yao Chen, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin*. Effect of protocatechuic acid-grafted-chitosan coating on the postharvest quality of Pleurotus eryngii. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2016, 64, 7225–7233.

(20)Jun Liu*, Chen-guang Meng, Ye-hua Yan, Ya-na Shan, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Protocatechuic acid grafted onto chitosan: Characterization and antioxidant activity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 89, 518–526.

(21)Jun Liu*, Xingchi Wang, Fanting Wen, Shurong Zhang, Ruru Shen, Wei Jiang, Juan Kan, Changhai Jin*. Morphology, structural and physicochemical properties of starch from the root of Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 93, 107–116.

(22)Jun Liu*, Chen-guang Meng, Ye-hua Yan, Ya-na Shan, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Structure, physical property and antioxidant activity of catechin grafted Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 82, 719–724.

(23)Jun Liu*, Jian-feng Lu, Xiao-yuan Wen, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Antioxidant and protective effect of inulin and catechin grafted inulin against CCl4-induced liver injury. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015, 72, 1479–1484.

(24)Jun Liu*, Xiao-yuan Wen, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin*. Structural characterization of two water-soluble polysaccharides from black soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2015, 63, 225–234.

(25)Jun Liu*, Xiao-yuan Wen, Xue-qing Zhang, Hui-min Pu, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Extraction, characterization and in vitro antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from black soybean. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2015, 72, 1182–1190.

(26)Jun Liu*, Hui-Ting Wu, Jian-feng Lu, Xiao-yuan Wen, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Preparation and characterization of novel phenolic acid (hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives) grafted chitosan microspheres with enhanced adsorption properties for Fe(II). Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 262, 803–812.

(27)Jun Liu*, Jian-feng Lu, Juan Kan, Xiao-yuan Wen, Chang-hai Jin. Synthesis, characterization and in vitro anti-diabetic activity of catechin grafted inulin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014, 64, 76–83.

(28)Jun Liu*, Xiao-yuan Wen, Jian-feng Lu, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Free radical mediated grafting of chitosan with caffeic and ferulic acids: Structures and antioxidant activity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2014, 65, 97–106.

(29)Jun Liu, Liang Jia, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin*. In vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2013, 51, 310–316 (ESI高引论文).

(30)Jun Liu, Yu-chun Wu, Juan Kan, Yan Wang, Chang-hai Jin*. Changes in reactive oxygen species production and antioxidant enzyme activity of Agaricus bisporus harvested at different stages of maturity. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2013, 93, 2201–2206.

(31)Jun Liu, Jian-feng Lu, Juan Kan, Ying-qing Tang, Chang-hai Jin*. Preparation, characterization and antioxidant activity of phenolic acids grafted carboxymethyl chitosan. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2013, 62, 85–93.

(32)Jun Liu*, Jian-feng Lu, Juan Kan, Chang-hai Jin. Synthesis of chitosan-gallic acid conjugate: Structure characterization and in vitro anti-diabetic potential. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2013, 62, 321–329.

(33)Jun Liu, Jianguang Luo, Hong Ye, Xiaoxiong Zeng*. Preparation, antioxidant and antitumor activities in vitro of different derivatives of levan from endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa EJS-3. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2012, 50, 767–772.

(34)Jun Liu, Jianguang Luo, Ye Hong, Yi Sun, Zhaoxin Lu, Xiaoxiong Zeng*. Medium optimization and structural characterization of exopolysaccharides from endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa EJS-3. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2010, 79, 206–213.

(35)Jun Liu, Jianguang Luo, Yi Sun, Ye Hong, Zhaoxin Lu, Xiaoxiong Zeng*. A simple method for simultaneous decoloration and deproteinization of crude levan extract from Paenibacillus polymyxa EJS-3 by macroporous resin. Bioresource Technology, 2010, 101, 6077–6083.

(36)Jun Liu, Jianguang Luo, Ye Hong, Yi Sun, Zhaoxin Lu, Xiaoxiong Zeng*. In vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of exopolysaccharides from endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa EJS-3. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2010, 82, 1278–1283.

(37)Jun Liu, Jianguang Luo, Ye Hong, Yi Sun, Zhaoxin Lu, Xiaoxiong Zeng*. Production, characterization and antioxidant activities in vitro of exopolysaccharides from endophytic bacterium Paenibacillus polymyxa EJS-3. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2009, 78, 275–281.

* Corresponding author.