Lei Zheng

Prof. Lei Zheng

Hefei University of Technology

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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9 March 2022 in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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Journal Article
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LYLifen Yin
Lifen Yin
LYLing Yan
Ling Yan
QYQian Yu
Qian Yu
JWJu Wang
Ju Wang
Changhong LiuChanghong Liu
Changhong Liu
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng

1 November 2019 in Food Chemistry
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HZHuanhuan Zheng
Huanhuan Zheng
WLWei Liu
Wei Liu
SLShuai Liu
Shuai Liu
Changhong LiuChanghong Liu
Changhong Liu
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng

1 April 2021 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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YMYu Mao
Yu Mao
SGShengjie Gao
Shengjie Gao
LYLili Yao
Lili Yao
LWLu Wang
Lu Wang
HQHao Qu
Hao Qu
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng

6 April 2024 in Journal of Advanced Research
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LYLing Yan
Ling Yan
YCYaqi Cao
Yaqi Cao
LHLinhai Hou
Linhai Hou
TLTianyu Luo
Tianyu Luo
MLMeiqi Li
Meiqi Li
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) involve in destabilising messenger RNA or repressing translation of target molecules. Ginger-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (GELNs) play a crucial role in modulating intestinal inflammation. Moreover, GELNs contain highly heterogeneous miRNA. However, the role of miRNAs derived from GELNs in immunomodulation remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the molecular basis of the unique biological effects mediated by miRNA derived from GELNs on macrophages. GELNs were isolated using a combination of commercial exosome isolation kits and the differential centrifugation method, and the lipid composition of GELNs was determined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Subsequently, PKH26 labelled GELNs were taken up by macrophages. Furthermore, the modulation of inflammatory and immune responses by GELNs or osa-miR164d was assessed through the RNA-seq, RT-qPCR, online databases, and dual luciferase reporter assays to explore the underlying mechanisms of osa-miR164d. Biomimetic exosomes loaded with osa-miR164d were prepared using a microfluidic mixing device and systematically characterized. The therapeutic effects of osa-miR164d on relieving colitis were evaluated. We report for the first time that GELNs-derived osa-miR164d is a regulatory factor of reprogramming macrophage polarization, thereby inhibiting the intestinal inflammatory response. Mechanistically, osa-miR164d directly targets the 3'-UTRs of TAB1, which regulates macrophage polarization through the downregulation of NF-κB expression. In addition, We have designed a biomimetic exosome mimicking GELNs to deliver osa-miR164d (osa-miR164d-MGELNs). Notably, the osa-miR164d-MGELNs can efficiently reprogram macrophages to alleviate colitis-related symptoms. Our findings enhance the systematic understanding of how GELNs-derived osa-miR164d mediates cross-kingdom communication and provide an original engineering paradigm for mimicking GELNs to transfer miRNA.

4 January 2022 in Analytical Chemistry
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HQHaochen Qi
Haochen Qi
ZHZhiwen Hu
Zhiwen Hu
ZYZhongliang Yang
Zhongliang Yang
JZJian Zhang
Jian Zhang
Jie Jayne WuJie Jayne Wu
Jie Jayne Wu
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng

1 November 2016 in Food Chemistry
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Journal Article
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WLWei Liu
Wei Liu
CLChanghong Liu
Changhong Liu
XHXiaohua Hu
Xiaohua Hu
JYJIan Bo Yang
JIan Bo Yang
LZLei Zheng
Lei Zheng