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Caihong Hu
Animal Sciences
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang
Language: Chinese, English
Animal Intestinal Health
Digestive Tract Microbiota
Healthy Farming
Biological Feed
Feed Additives
Pet Nutrition
Pet Food
Molecular Signaling Pathways
Nutritional Regulation
Gut Barrier Function
Areas of Focus
- Animal Intestinal Health, Digestive Tract Microbiota, and Healthy Farming
- Biological Feed and Feed Additives
- Pet Nutrition and Food
Work Experience
- 1994-2004 - Zhejiang University - Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer
- 2004-2012 - Zhejiang University - Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
- 2012-Present - Zhejiang University - Professor, Doctoral Supervisor
Academic Background & Achievements
- PhD in Animal Nutrition and Feed Science: Zhejiang University
- Visiting Scholar: Cornell University, University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, University of North Carolina
- Elsevier's 'Highly Cited Chinese Researchers' for consecutive years
- Top 20 in China in Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine by Research.com
- Top 2% of global scientists in annual scientific impact rankings for consecutive years
- Zhejiang Province 151 Talent
- Zhejiang Province Qianjiang Scholar
- Director of Animal Nutrition Society
- Executive Director of Livestock Environmental Hygiene Society
- Deputy Director of Provincial Key Laboratory
Publications
- Curcumin ameliorates oxidative stress-induced intestinal barrier injury and mitochondrial damage by promoting Parkin dependent mitophagy through AMPK-TFEB signal pathway, Cao ST, Wang CC, Yan JT, Li X, Wen JS, Hu CH*, 2020
- Resveratrol improves intestinal barrier function, alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction and induces mitophagy in diquat challenged piglets, Cao ST, Shen ZJ, Wang CC, Zhang QH, Hong QH, He YH*, Hu CH*, 2019
- Effects of dietary tributyrin on intestinal mucosa development, mitochondrial function and AMPK-mTOR pathway in weaned pigs, Wang CC, Cao ST, Shen ZJ, Hong QH, Feng J, Peng Y, Hu CH*, 2020
- Dietary tributyrin attenuates intestinal inflammation, enhances mitochondrial function and induces mitophagy in piglets challenged with diquat, Wang CC, Cao ST, Zhang QH, Shen ZJ, Feng J, Hong QH, Lu JJ, Xie F, Peng Y, Hu CH*, 2019
- Effects of coated sodium butyrate on performance, diarrhea, intestinal microflora and barrier function of pigs during the first 2-week post-weaning, Lin FH, Li X, Wen JS, Wang CC, Peng Y, Feng J, Hu CH*, 2019
- Diquat-induced oxidative stress increases intestinal permeability, impairs mitochondrial function and triggers mitophagy in piglets, Cao ST, Wu H, Wang CC, Zhang QH, Jiao LF, Lin FH, Hu CH*, 2018
- LPS challenge increased intestinal permeability, disrupted mitochondrial function and triggered mitophagy of piglets, Cao ST, Zhang QH, Wang CC, Wu H, Jiao LF, Hong QH, Hu CH*, 2018
- Sodium butyrate enhances intestinal integrity, inhibits mast cell activation, inflammatory mediator production and JNK signaling pathway in weaned pigs, Wang CC, Wu H, Lin FH, Gong R, Xie F, Peng Y, Feng J, Hu CH*, 2018
- Copper/zinc-loaded montmorillonite influences intestinal integrity, the expression of genes associated with inflammation, TLR4-MyD88 and TGF-beta 1 signaling pathways in weaned pigs after LPS challenge, Jiao LF, Wang CC, Wu H, Gong R, Lin FH, Feng J*, & Hu CH*, 2017
- TGF-beta 1 protects intestinal integrity and influences Smads and MAPK signal pathways in IPEC-J2 after TNF-alpha challenge, Xiao K, Cao ST, Jiao LF, Song ZH, Lu JJ*, Hu CH*, 2017
- L-Cysteine protects intestinal integrity, attenuates intestinal inflammation and oxidant stress, and modulates NF-B and Nrf2 pathways in weaned piglets after LPS challenge, Song ZH, Tong G, Xiao K, Jiao LF, Ke YL, Hu CH*, 2016
- Preparation, characterization, antimicrobial and cytotoxicity studies of copper/zinc-loaded montmorillonite, Jiao LF, Lin FH, Cao ST, Wang CC, Wu H., Shu MA, Hu CH*, 2017
- Anemonin improves intestinal barrier restoration and influences TGF-β1 and EGFR signaling pathways in LPS-challenged piglets, Xiao K, Cao ST, Jiao LF, Lin FH, Wang L, Hu CH*, 2016
- Effects of diosmectite-Lactobacillus acidophilus on growth performance, intestine microbiota, mucosal architecture of weaned pigs, Cao ST, Wang L, Jiao LF, Lin FH, Xiao K, Hu CH*, 2016
- Whey protein concentrate enhances intestinal integrity and influences TGF-β1 and MAPK signaling pathways in piglets after lipopolysaccharide challenge, Xiao K, Jiao LF, Cao ST, Song ZH, Hu CH*, Han XY*, 2016
- Effects of zinc-exchanged montmorillonite with different zinc loading capacity on intestinal microbiota, morphology and permeability in weaned piglets, Jiao LF, Ke YL, Xiao K, Song ZH, Hu CH*, Shi B, 2015
- Cello-oligosaccharide influences intestinal microflora, mucosal architecture and nutrient transport in weaned pigs, Jiao LF, Ke YL, Xiao K., Song ZH, Hu CH*, Shi B, 2015
- Diosmectite–zinc oxide composite improves intestinal barrier restoration and modulates TGF-β1, ERK1/2, and Akt in piglets after acetic acid challenge, Song ZH, Ke YL, Xiao K, Jiao LF, Hu CH*, 2015
- Zinc oxide influences mitogen-activated protein kinase and TGF-β1 signaling pathways, and enhances intestinal barrier integrity in weaned pigs, Song ZH, Xiao K, Ke YL, Jiao LF, Hu CH*, 2015
- Effects of cetylpyridinium-montmorillonite, as alternative to antibiotic, on the growth performance, intestinal microflora and mucosal architecture of weaned pigs, Ke YL, Jiao LF, Song ZH, Xiao K, Lai TM, Lu JJ*, Hu CH*, 2014
- Developmental changes of TGF-β1 and Smads signaling pathway in intestinal adaption of weaned pigs, Xiao K, Song ZH, Jiao LF, Ke YL, Hu CH*, 2014
- Zinc oxide influences intestinal integrity, the expressions of genes associated with inflammation, and TLR4-myeloid differentiation factor 88 signaling pathways in weanling pigs, Hu CH*, Song ZH, Xiao K, Song J, Jiao LF, Ke YL, 2014
- Cello-oligosaccharide influences intestinal microflora, mucosal architecture and nutrient transport in weaned pigs, Jiao LF, Song ZH, Ke YL, Xiao K., Hu CH*, Shi B, 2014
- Effect of a probiotic mixture on intestinal microflora, morphology, and barrier integrity of broilers subjected to heat stress, Song J, Xiao K, Ke YL, Jiao LF, Hu CH*, Diao QY, Shi B, 2014
- Effects of ZnO supported on zeolite on growth performance, intestinal microflora and permeability, and cytokines expression of weaned pigs, Hu CH*, Xiao K, Song J, Luan ZS, 2014
- Cello-oligosaccharide ameliorates heat stress-induced impairment of intestinal microflora, morphology and barrier integrity in broilers, Song J, Jiao LF, Xiao K, Luan ZS, Hu CH*, Shi B, Zhan XA, 2013
- Diosmectite-ZnO composite improves intestinal barrier function, modulates expression of proinflammatory cytokines and tight junction protein in early weaned pigs, Hu CH*, Song J, Li YL, Luan ZS, Zhu K, 2013
- Early weaning increases intestinal permeability, alters expression of cytokine and
Awards
- 2019: National Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize
- 2021: National Commercial Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize
- 2022: Zhejiang Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Technology Progress Award, First Prize
- 2015: Da Bei Nong Science and Technology Achievement Award, Second Prize
- 2014: Zhejiang Provincial Technology Invention Award, Third Prize
- 2013: Zhejiang Provincial Technology Invention Award, Second Prize
- 2011: Taizhou City Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize
- 2005: Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize
- 2004: Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize
- 1998: Zhejiang Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Prize
