1. Ma, X., Yang, X., Liu, X., Zhao, W., Zhang, L., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Mechanism-guided engineering of food-derived anti-fatigue peptides from molecular design to protease-constrained production[J]. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2026, 177, 106028.
2. Li, L., Ma, X., Huang, D., Wan, S.*, Cheng, S.* Process-dependent structural and functional modification of yeast protein: Alkaline extraction-acid precipitation versus high-pressure homogenization-assisted pH shifting[J]. Food Chemistry, 2026, 526, 150756.
3. Fu, B., Xu, J., Zhang, X., Li, M., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Aspergillus-Enterobacteriaceae dynamics and branched-chain amino acid metabolism in fermented fish sauce[J]. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026, 460, 111945.
4. Yang, X., Du, R., Zhang, Y., Guo, R., Cheng, S.*, Du, M. Structural elucidation and zinc supplement potential of the high-bioavailability oyster peptide-zinc complex[J]. Journal of Food Science, 2026, 91(6).
5. Ma, H., Cao, G., Xia, X., Ye, S., Zang, J., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Rational protein molecular design of hydrophobic interior-modified ferritin enables efficient lycopene delivery for ameliorating aging-related cognitive impairment[J]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2026, 74, 12987-13003.
6. Yang, X., Hong, D., Ma, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, L.*, Cheng, S.* Geniposide ameliorates DSS-induced colitis via synergistically restoring intestinal barrier integrity and inhibiting the NF-κB-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis[J]. Food Bioscience, 2026, 79, 108791.
7. Chang, Z., Hong, D., Ma, X., Fu, B., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Lactoferrin-derived hydrophobic peptide YIYT alleviates osteoporosis via synergistic activation of Wnt/β-catenin and BMP/Smad pathways[J]. Food Bioscience, 2026, 79, 108684.
8. Xu, J., Zhang, X., Fu, B., Li, Z., Li, M., Wang, Z., Xu, X., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Decoding the flavor formation mechanism of the functional microbial community in koji-mediated fish sauce[J]. Food Bioscience, 2026, 79, 108640.
9. Yang, X., Yang, Q., Wang, S., Ma, X., Cheng, S.*, Du, M. A comprehensive review of zinc ion chelating peptides: Binding mechanisms, transport pathways and functional activities[J]. Food Bioscience, 2026, 78, 108603.
10. Lv, P., Liu, X., Yang, X., Sang, X., Yuan, L., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Sea cucumber peptides alleviate hyperuricemic nephropathy via HIF-1α/NF-κB/STAT3-SIRT1/p300 axis-mediated metabolic and epigenetic modulation[J]. Food & Function, 2026, 17, 2907-2926.
11. Wang, G., Hong, D., Yin, Z., Huang, D., Li, N.*, Cheng, S.*, Du, M. Cationic and anionic peptides from sheepskin collagen as effective salt substitutes for improving the quality of low-sodium surimi gels[J]. Foods, 2026, 15, 805.
12. Li, Z., Wang, Y., Fu, B., Xu, J., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Pre-acidification modulates stretchability of casein gels via multi-scale structural remodeling mechanisms of hydrogen bonding-calcium phosphate network coupling[J]. Food Hydrocolloids, 2026, 172, 112146.
13. Fu, B., Fan, M., Yi, J., Du, Y., Tian, H., Yang, T., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Umami-Transformer: A deep learning framework for high-precision prediction and experimental validation of umami peptides[J]. Food Chemistry, 2025, 493, 145905.
14. Yang, X., Wang, S., Liu, H., Zhang, T., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* A dual absorption pathway of novel oyster-derived peptide-zinc complex enhances zinc bioavailability and restores mitochondrial function[J]. Journal of Advanced Research, 2025, 78, 47-62.
15. Fu, B., Li, M., Chang, Z., Yi, J., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Identification of novel umami peptides from oyster hydrolysate and the mechanisms underlying their taste characteristics using machine learning[J]. Food Chemistry, 2025, 473, 142970. ESI高被引论文和热点论文.
16. Fu, B., Wan, Y., Ma, X., Chang, Z., Yang, X., Liu, X., Wu, H., Cheng, S.*, Du, M. Salmon leather collagen peptide alleviates UVA-induced photoaging via Nrf2/Keap1 pathway by enhancing antioxidant defense and preserving skin elasticity[J]. Food Bioscience, 2025, 72, 107494.
17. Xia, X., Li, H., Zang, J., Cheng, S.*, Du, M.* Advancements of the molecular directed design and structure-activity relationship of ferritin nanocage[J]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024, 72(14), 7629-7654. 主封面论文.
18. Cheng, S., Yuan, L., Li-Gao, R., Chen, S., Li, H., Du, M.* Nutrition and cardiovascular disease: The potential role of marine bioactive proteins and peptides in thrombosis prevention[J]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024, 72(13), 6815-6832.
19. Cheng, S., El-Seedi, H., Du, M.* Crassostrea gigas-based bioactive peptide protected thrombin-treated endothelial cells against thrombosis and cell barrier dysfunction[J]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022, 70(31), 9664-9673.
20. Cheng, S., Tu, M., Liu, H., Zhao, G., Du, M. Food-derived antithrombotic peptides: Preparation, identification, and interactions with thrombin[J]. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2019, 59(S1), S81-S95.