Hongyu Xu

Dr. Hongyu Xu

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 July 2019 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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ZZZhiwen Zhang
Zhiwen Zhang
HXHongyu Xu
Hongyu Xu
HZHui Zhao
Hui Zhao
YGYan Geng
Yan Geng
YRYilin Ren
Yilin Ren
ZXZheng-Hong Xu
Zheng-Hong Xu

14 June 2025 in Food Bioscience
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SFShasha Fang
Shasha Fang
JLJiaqian Liang
Jiaqian Liang
KLKe Li
Ke Li
QQQiao Qian
Qiao Qian
ZSZhijie Shi
Zhijie Shi
ZXZhenghong Xu
Zhenghong Xu

17 April 2026 in Microorganisms
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ZSZhijie Shi
Zhijie Shi
KLKe Li
Ke Li
JLJiaqian Liang
Jiaqian Liang
LYLaifa Yan
Laifa Yan
YGYuzhen Guo
Yuzhen Guo
JSJin-Song Shi
Jin-Song Shi
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis driven by skin barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and gut–skin axis imbalance. While probiotics show promise, the therapeutic potential and mechanisms of topical postbiotics in modulating the gut–skin axis remain understudied. Here, we investigated the efficacy of Schleiferilactobacillus harbinensis JNDM-derived cell-free supernatant (CFS) and lysate (ShL) in a DNFB-induced AD mouse model. Topical application of both CFS and ShL significantly attenuated AD-like symptoms, reduced epidermal thickening, and restored the expression of the barrier protein filaggrin. Immunologically, treatment suppressed the Th2-dominant inflammatory cascade (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IL-33, TSLP) and reduced serum IgE and IFN-γ levels. Notably, ShL exhibited superior systemic efficacy, significantly inhibiting mast cell infiltration and reducing the spleen index. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that topical intervention remotely remodeled the gut microbiota, specifically reversing the depletion of the beneficial genus Alistipes and suppressing the compensatory increase in Odoribacter. This microbial restructuring was accompanied by distinct metabolic changes: ShL treatment resulted in an approximately 4-fold elevation in fecal butyrate concentrations compared with the model group. Correlation analysis further validated a strong positive axis linking Alistipes abundance and butyrate levels to skin barrier integrity. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that S. harbinensis postbiotics—particularly the lysate—ameliorate AD through a dual mechanism of local barrier repair and systemic metabolic modulation via the gut–skin axis, presenting a promising non-steroidal therapeutic strategy.

14 May 2026 in Food Bioscience
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JLJiaqian Liang
Jiaqian Liang
KLKe Li
Ke Li
SFShasha Fang
Shasha Fang
ZSZhijie Shi
Zhijie Shi
WZWei Zhang
Wei Zhang
ZXZhenghong Xu
Zhenghong Xu

29 December 2025 in International Journal of Food Microbiology
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QQQiao Qian
Qiao Qian
ZCZheng-Pei Chen
Zheng-Pei Chen
KLKe Li
Ke Li
SFSha-Sha Fang
Sha-Sha Fang
ZLZhen-Ming Lu
Zhen-Ming Lu
ZXZheng-Hong Xu
Zheng-Hong Xu

17 June 2026 in LWT
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SYSheng-Bing Yang
Sheng-Bing Yang
ZLZhen-Ming Lu
Zhen-Ming Lu
KLKe Li
Ke Li
LYLu Yao
Lu Yao
FLFeng-Chun Liu
Feng-Chun Liu
ZXZheng-Hong Xu
Zheng-Hong Xu