Fang Wang

Dr. Fang Wang

School of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 May 2023 in Journal of Advanced Research
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ZWZebin Weng
Zebin Weng
FZFei Zeng
Fei Zeng
MWMinxin Wang
Minxin Wang
SGSheng Guo
Sheng Guo
ZTZhijuan Tang
Zhijuan Tang
Fang WangFang Wang
Fang Wang
The continuous emergence and rapid spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria have accelerated the demand for the discovery of alternative antibiotics. Natural plants contain a variety of antibacterial components, which is an important source for the discovery of antimicrobial agents. To explore the antimicrobial activities and related mechanisms of two lavandulylated flavonoids, sophoraflavanone G and kurarinone in Sophora flavescens against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The effects of sophoraflavanone G and kurarinone on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus were comprehensively investigated by a combination of proteomics and metabolomics studies. Bacterial morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Membrane fluidity, membrane potential, and membrane integrity were determined using the fluorescent probes Laurdan, DiSC3(5), and propidium iodide, respectively. Adenosine triphosphate and reactive oxygen species levels were determined using the adenosine triphosphate kit and reactive oxygen species kit, respectively. The affinity activity of sophoraflavanone G to the cell membrane was determined by isothermal titration calorimetry assays. Sophoraflavanone G and kurarinone showed significant antibacterial activity and anti-multidrug resistance properties. Mechanistic studies mainly showed that they could target the bacterial membrane and cause the destruction of the membrane integrity and biosynthesis. They could inhibit cell wall synthesis, induce hydrolysis and prevent bacteria from synthesizing biofilms. In addition, they can interfere with the energy metabolism of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and disrupt the normal physiological activities of the bacteria. In vivo studies have shown that they can significantly improve wound infection and promote wound healing. Kurarinone and sophoraflavanone G showed promising antimicrobial properties against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, suggesting that they may be potential candidates for the development of new antibiotic agents against multidrug-resistant bacteria.

1 May 2020 in Food Chemistry
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YBYifan Bao
Yifan Bao
Jianbo XiaoJianbo Xiao
Jianbo Xiao
ZWZebin Weng
Zebin Weng
XLXinyi Lu
Xinyi Lu
XSXinchun Shen
Xinchun Shen
Fang WangFang Wang
Fang Wang

1 January 2020 in LWT
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Fang WangFang Wang
Fang Wang
JMJun Meng
Jun Meng
LSLu Sun
Lu Sun
ZWZebing Weng
Zebing Weng
YFYong Fang
Yong Fang
XSXinchun Shen
Xinchun Shen

1 November 2019 in Food and Chemical Toxicology
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LCLei Chen
Lei Chen
KLKang Li
Kang Li
QLQian Liu
Qian Liu
José L. QuilesJosé L. Quiles
José L. Quiles
RFRosanna Filosa
Rosanna Filosa
Jianbo XiaoJianbo Xiao
Jianbo Xiao

11 October 2023 in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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Fang WangFang Wang
Fang Wang
YCYuanrong Chen
Yuanrong Chen
KIKiyoshi Itagaki
Kiyoshi Itagaki
BZBin Zhu
Bin Zhu
YLYajuan Lin
Yajuan Lin
XSXinchun Shen
Xinchun Shen

1 June 2021 in Phytomedicine
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Fang WangFang Wang
Fang Wang
YBYifan Bao
Yifan Bao
XSXinchun Shen
Xinchun Shen
Gökhan ZenginGökhan Zengin
Gökhan Zengin
YLYi Lyu
Yi Lyu
ZWZebin Weng
Zebin Weng