Xin Li

High Impact

Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-04

faculty

55 h-index 609 pubs 9,842 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Xin Li's research spans multiple areas, including food science, immunology, and neuroscience. Her work has investigated methods to improve food quality and safety, such as studying meat tenderness and the potential of food irradiation to produce hypoallergenic food. Li has also explored the biological mechanisms behind food allergies, including the role of the gut microbiome and the characterization of protein allergenicity in fermented soy products.

Further research by Li delves into the neurobiological underpinnings of behavioral conditions. This includes examining the regulation of depressive-like behavior through specific neural pathways and the impact of ATP levels in the medial prefrontal cortex. Additionally, her publications address the immunological responses triggered by viral infections, specifically investigating how SARS-CoV-2 can lead to mast cell degranulation, epithelial inflammation, and lung injury.

With a substantial publication record (over 600 papers) and a high h-index (55), Li has been recognized as a highly cited researcher. Her expertise is further demonstrated by her work on advanced analytical techniques, including the development of electrochemical aptasensors for detecting contaminants like aflatoxin B1 and malathion.

Metrics

  • h-index: 55
  • Publications: 609
  • Citations: 9,842

Selected Publications

  • Brain-wide microglia replacement using a nonconditioning strategy ameliorates pathology in mouse models of neurological disorders (2025)
    20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Two Novel Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory and ACE2 Upregulating Peptides from the Hydrolysate of Pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i>) Seed Meal (2024)
    20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing soy protein isolate gels: Combined control of pH and surface charge for improved structural integrity and gel strength (2024)
    25 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The structure and potential allergenicity of peanut allergen monomers after roasting (2024)
    31 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Characterization of key aroma compounds in Rice flavor baijiu from different rice raw materials by gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry and gas chromatography-olfactometry-quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (2023)
    27 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Protein Nanotubes as Advanced Material Platforms and Delivery Systems (2023)
    21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of a Two-Step Hydrolysis Hypoallergenic Cow’s Milk Formula and Evaluation of Residue Allergenicity by Peptidomics and Immunoreactivity Analysis (2023)
    25 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Preparation of polysaccharide-based nanoparticles by chitosan and flaxseed gum polyelectrolyte complexation as carriers for bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) peptide delivery (2023)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mechanistic insights into the improving effects of germination on physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of protein isolate derived from black and white sesame (2023)
    20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Underlying mechanisms and effects of EGCG on the interfacial composition and protein-lipid co-oxidation of whey protein isolate-stabilised O/W emulsions (2023)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Study on the interaction mechanism, physicochemical properties and application in oil-in-water emulsion of soy protein isolate and tannic acid (2023)
    36 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Goblet cell‐associated antigen passage: A gatekeeper of the intestinal immune system (2023)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Allergenicity reduction of cow milk treated by alkaline protease combined with Lactobacillus Plantarum and Lactobacillus helveticus based on epitopes (2023)
    24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Extraction, moisturizing activity and potential application in skin cream of Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz polysaccharide (2023)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Non-thermal processing of cashews: irradiation reduces allergenicity by altering the structure of Ana o 3 (2023)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex

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