1.Gao Y, Wan ML, Kong ZW, Guo QP, Li FN, Duan YH*. Tryptophan supplementation in low-protein diets of sows during late gestation and lactation: Effects on sow performance and piglet growth. Animal Nutrition, 2026, accepted.

2.Wan ML, Yin YL, Duan YH*, Chen JS*. Methionine metabolism, functions, and application in swine. Animal Nutrition, 2025, 22, 375–383

3.Zheng CB, Wan ML, Guo QP, Duan YH*, Yin YL*. Glutamate increases the lean percentage and IMF content and alters gut microbiota in Shaziling pigs. Animal Nutrition, 2025, 20: 110-119.

4.Duan GY#, Li MM#, Zheng CB, Wan ML, Yu JY, Cao B, Yin YL, Duan YH*, Cong F*. Odd-chain fatty acid-enriched fats improve growth and intestinal morphology and function in milk replacer-fed piglets. The Journal of Nutrition, 2025, 155: 1298-1310.

5.Yu JY, Zheng CB, Guo QP, Yin YL, Duan YH*, Li FN*. LPS-related muscle loss is associated with the alteration of Bacteroidetes abundance, systemic inflammation, and mitochondrial morphology in a weaned piglet model. Science China-Life Sciences, 2024, 67(9): 1970-1988.

6.Duan GY#, Huang P#, Zheng C, Zheng J, Yu J, Zhang P, Wan M, Li F, Guo Q, Yin Y, Duan YH*. Development and Recovery of Liver Injury in Piglets by Incremental Injection of LPS. Antioxidants 2023, 12, 1143.

7.Duan GY#, Zheng CB#, Yu JY, Zhang PW, Wan ML, Zheng J*, Duan YH*. β-Hydroxy-β-methyl Butyrate Regulates the Lipid Metabolism, Mitochondrial Function, and Fat Browning of Adipocytes. Nutrients 2023, 15, 2550.

8.Duan GY#, Li JJ#, Duan YH*, Zheng CB, Guo QP, Li FN, Zheng J, Yu JY, Zhang PW, Wan ML, Long CM*. Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases. Molecules, 2023, 28: 29.

9.Duan YH, Zheng CB, Zheng J, Ma L, Ma XR, Zhong YZ, Zhao XC, Li FN, Guo QP*, Yin YL*. Profiles of muscular amino acids, fatty acids, and metabolites in Shaziling pigs of different ages and relation to meat quality. Science China-Life Sciences, 2023, 66: 1323-1339.

10.Yu JY, Zheng CB, Zheng J, Duan GY, Guo QP, Zhang PW, Wan ML, Duan YH*. Development of intestinal injury and restoration of weaned piglets under chronic immune stress. Antioxidants, 2022, 11, 2215.

11.Gong TF, Zheng CB, Ou XD, Zheng J, Yu JY, Chen SY, Duan YH*, Liu W*. Glutamine metabolism in cancers: Targeting the oxidative homeostasis. Frontiers in Oncology, 2022, 12: 994672.

12.Zheng J, Duan YH*, Yu JY, Li FN, Guo QP, Li TJ, Yin YL*. Effects of long-term protein restriction on meat quality and muscle metabolites of shaziling pigs. Animals, 2022, 12: 2007.

13.Zheng J, Duan YH*, Zheng CB, Yu JY, Li FN, Guo QP, Yin YL*. Long-Term Protein Restriction Modulates Lipid Metabolism in White Adipose Tissues and Alters Colonic Microbiota of Shaziling Pigs. Animals, 2022, 12: 2944.

14.Guo QP, Zhang LY, Yin YJ, Gong SM, Yang Y, Chen SS, Han MM, Duan YH*. Taurine attenuates oxidized fish oil-induced oxidative stress and lipid metabolism disorder in mice. Antioxidants, 2022, 11: 1391.

15.Zhang SY#, Tang ZY#, Zheng CB, Zhong YZ, Zheng J, Duan GY, Yin YL, Duan YH*, Song ZH*. Dietary beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate supplementation inhibits hepatic fat deposition via regulating gut microbiota in broiler chickens. Microorganisms, 2022, 10, 169.

16.Zheng CB, Zhang SY, Duan YH*, Li FN, Song B, Guo QP, Zheng J, Zhang LY, Lian GQ, Duan GY. Dietary beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate supplementation improves meat quality of Bama Xiang mini-pigs through manipulation of muscle fiber characteristics. Journal of Functional Foods, 2022, 104885.

17.Song B, Zheng CB, Zheng J, Zhang SY, Zhong YZ, Guo QP, Li FN, Long CM, Xu K, Duan YH*, Yin YL*. Comparisons of carcass traits, meat quality, and serum metabolome between Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs. Animal Nutrition, 2022, 8: 125-134.

18.Duan YH#, Song B#, Zheng CB, Zhong YZ, Guo QP, Zheng J, Yin YL, Li JJ*, Li FN*. Dietary beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate supplementation alleviates liver injury in lipopolysaccharide-challenged piglets. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021, 2021: 5546843

19.Song B, Zheng CB, Zheng J, Zhang SY, Zhong YZ, Guo QP, Li FN, Long CM, Xu K, Duan YH*, Yin YL*. Comparisons of carcass traits, meat quality, and serum metabolome between Shaziling and Yorkshire pigs. Animal Nutrition, 2021, Accepted.

20.Weng GY, Duan YH*, Zhong YZ, Song B, Zheng J, Zhang SY, Yin YL, Deng JP*. Plant extracts in obesity: A role of gut microbiota. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021, Accepted.

21.Zheng CB, Song B, Guo QP, Zheng J, Li FN, Duan YH*, Peng C*. Alterations of the muscular fatty acid composition and serum metabolome in Bama Xiang mini-pigs exposed to dietary beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate. Animals, 2021, 11: 1190.

22.Zheng J#, Xiao H#, Duan YH*, Song B, Zheng CB, Guo QP, Li FN, Li TJ*. Roles of amino acid derivates in the regulation of obesity. Food & Function, 2021, 12: 6214-6225.

23.Zheng J#, Zheng CB#, Song B, Guo QP, Zhong YZ, Zhang SY, Zhang LY, Duan GY, Li FN, Duan YH*. HMB Improves Lipid Metabolism of Bama Xiang Mini-Pigs via Modulating the Bacteroidetes-Acetic Acid-AMPKa Axis. Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021, 12, 736997.

24.Xu K, Fu YW, Gao H, Bai MM, Liu HN, Duan YH*. L-Tryptophan activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor and induces cell cycle arrest in porcine trophectoderm cells. Theriogenology, 2021, 171: 137-146.

25.Zhong YZ#, Song B#, Zheng CB, Zhang SY, Yan ZM, Tang ZY, Kong XF, Duan YH*, Li FN*. Flavonoids from mulberry leaves alleviate lipid dysmetabolism in high fat diet-fed mice: Involvement of gut microbiota. Microorganisms, 2020, 8: 860.

26.Zheng CB#, Song B#, Duan YH*, Zhong YZ, Yan ZM, Zhang SY, Li FN. Dietary β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate improves intestinal function in weaned piglets after lipopolysaccharide challenge. Nutrition, 2020, 78: 110839.

27.Duan YH#, Zhong YZ#, Song Bo, Zheng CB, Xu K, Kong XF, Li FN*. Suppression of protein degradation by leucine requires its conversion to β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate in C2C12 myotubes. Aging (Albany NY), 2019, 11: 11922-11936.

28.Duan YH#, Zhong YZ#, Xiao H#, Zheng CB, Song B, Wang WL, Guo QP, Li YY, Han H, Gao J, Xu K, Li TJ, Yin YL, Li FN, Yin J, Kong XF. Gut microbiota mediates the protective effects of dietary beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) against obesity induced by high-fat diets. FASEB Journal, 2019, 33(9): 10019-10033.

29.Song B#, Zhong YZ#, Zheng CB, Li FN, Duan YH*, Deng JP*. Propionate alleviates high fat diet-induced lipid dysmetabolism by modulating gut microbiota in mice. J Appl Microbiol, 2019, 127: 1546-1555.

30.Duan YH#, Zheng CB#, Zhong YZ, et al. Beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate decreases muscle protein degradation via increased Akt/FoxO3a signaling and mitochondrial biogenesis in weanling piglets after lipopolysaccharide challenge. Food & Function, 2019, 10(8): 5152-5165.

31.Duan YH, Li FN, Song B, Zheng CB, Zhong YZ, Xu K, Kong XF, Yin YL, Wang WC, Shu G. β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate, but not α-ketoisocaproate and excess leucine, stimulates skeletal muscle protein metabolism in growing pigs fed low-protein diets. Journal of Functional Foods, 2019, 52: 34-42.

32.Zhong YZ#, Zeng LM#, Deng JP, Duan YH*, Li FN. β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) improves mitochondrial function in myocytes through pathways involving PPARβ/δ and CDK4. Nutrition, 2019, 60: 217-226.

33.Zhong YZ#, Song B#, Zheng CB, Li FN, Kong XF, Duan YH*, Deng JP*. α-ketoisocaproate and β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate regulates fatty acid composition and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle of growing pigs. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2019, 103: 846-857.

34.Duan YH, Zhao Y, Zhu Q, Cai Q, Li H, Yin YL, Wang Z, Kong XF. Dietary nutrient levels alter the metabolism of arginine family amino acids in the conceptus of Huanjiang mini-pigs. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2019, 99: 2132-2139.

35.Duan YH#, Zhang LY#, Li FN, Guo QP, Long CM, Yin YL, Kong XF, Peng MJ, Wang WC. Beta-Hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate modulates lipid metabolism in adipose tissues of growing pigs. Food & Function, 2018, 9: 4836-4846.

36.Duan YH, Li FN*, Guo QP, Wang WL, Zhang LY, Wen CY, Chen XA, Yin YL, β-hydroxy-β-methyl butyrate is more potent than leucine in inhibiting starvation-induced protein degradation in C2C12 myotubes, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2018, 66(1): 170-176.

37.Duan YH#, Zeng LM#, Li FN, Kong XF, Xu K, Guo QP, Wang WL, Zhang LY. β‐hydroxy‐β‐methyl butyrate promotes leucine metabolism and improves muscle fibre composition in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2018, 102: 1328-1339.

38.Duan YH#, Zeng LM#, Zheng CB, Song B, Li FN, Kong XF, Xu K. Inflammatory links between high fat diets and diseases. Frontiers in Immunology, 2018, 9: 2649.

39.Duan YH, Li FN*, Guo QP, Wang WL, Zhang LY, Wen CY, Chen XA, Yin YL, Branched-Chain Amino Acid Ratios Modulate Lipid Metabolism in Adipose Tissues of Growing Pigs, Journal of Function Foods, 2018, 40: 614-624.

40.Duan YH, Li FN, Wen CY, Wang WL, Guo QP, Li YH, and Yin YL. Branched-chain amino acid ratios in low-protein diets regulate the free amino acid profile and the expression of hepatic fatty acid metabolism-related genes in growing pigs . Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 2018, 102: e43-e51.

41.Duan YH, Tan BE, Li JJ, Liao P, Huang B, Li FN, Xiao H, Liu YH, Yin YL. Optimal branched-chain amino acid improve cell proliferation and protein metabolism of porcine enterocytes in vivo and in vitro . Nutrition, 2018, 54: 173-181.

42.Duan YH, Li FN, Tan BE, Yao K, Yin YL. Metabolic Control of Myofibers: Promising Therapeutic Target. Obesity Reviews, 2017, 18 (6): 647-659.

43.Duan YH, Guo QP, Wen CY, Wang WL, Li YH, Tan BE, Li FN and Yin YL. Interleukin-15 in obesity and metabolic dysfunction: current understanding and future perspectives. Obesity Reviews, 2017, 18 (10): 1147-1158.

44.Duan YH, Zeng LM, Li FN, Wang WL, Li YH, Guo QP, Ji YJ, Tan BE, and Yin YL. Effect of branched-chain amino acid ratio on the proliferation, differentiation and the expression levels of key regulators involved in protein metabolism of myocytes . Nutrition, 2017, 36: 8-16.

45.Duan YH, Li YH, Wang WL, Guo QP, Wen CY, and Yin YL. Alteration of muscle fiber characteristics and the AMPK-SIRT1-PGC-1α axis in skeletal muscle of growing pigs fed low-protein diets with varying branched-chain amino acid ratios. Oncotarget, 2017, 8: 107011-107021.

46.Wang ZY, Duan YH (Co-first author), Li FN, Yang BC, Zhang JX, and Hou SZ. Dietary supplementation with Lonicera macranthoides leaf powder enhances growth performance and muscle growth of Chinese Tibetan pigs. Livestock Science, 2017, 206: 1-8.

47.Wang ZY, Yuan DX, Duan YH*, Li SJ, Hou SZ. Key factors involved in obesity development. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 2018, 23(3): 1-8.

48.Duan YH, Li FN, Yin YL. Is Leucine Restriction/Deprivation an Inducer of Adipose Browning? . Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2016, 37 (10): 807-808.

49.Yao K, Duan YH (Co-first author), Li FN, Tan BE, Hou YQ, Wu GY, Yin YL. Leucine in obesity: Therapeutic Prospects. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2016, 37 (8): 714-727.

50.Duan YH, Guo QP, Wen CY, Wang WL, Li YH, Tan BE, Li FN and Yin YL. Free amino acid profile and expression of genes related to protein metabolism in skeletal muscle of growing pigs fed low-protein diets supplemented with branched-chain amino acids. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2016, 64 (49): 9390-9400.

51.Duan YH, Zeng LM, Li FN, Li YH, Tan BE, Ji YJ, Kong XF, Tang YL, Zhang YZ, Yin YL. Effects of different dietary branched-chain amino acid ratio on growth performance and serum amino acid pool of growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 2016, 94 (7): 129-134.

52.Duan YH, Li FN, Li YH, Tang YL, Kong XF, Feng ZM, Anthony TG, Watford M, Hou YQ, Wu GY, Yin YL. The role of leucine and its metabolites in protein and energy metabolism. Amino Acids, 2016, 48 (1): 41-51.

53.Duan YH, Duan YM, Li FN, Li YH, Guo QP, Ji YJ, Tan BE, Li TJ, and Yin YL. Effects of supplementation with branched-chain amino acids to low-protein diets on expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle of growing pigs. Amino Acids, 2016, 48 (9):2131-2144.

54.He X, Duan YH (Co-first author), Yao K, Li FN, Hou YQ, Wu GY, Yin YL. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, mitochondrial biogenesis, and skeletal muscle health. Amino Acids, 2016, 48 (3): 653-664.

55.Duan YH, Li FN, Liu HN, Li YH, Liu YY, Kong XF, Zhang YZ, Deng D, Tang YL, Feng ZM, Wu GY, and Yin YL. Nutritional and regulatory roles of leucine in muscle growth and fat reduction. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2015, 20, 796-813.

56.Duan YH, Li FN, Tan KR, Liu HN, Li YH, Liu YY, Kong XF, Tang YL, Wu GY, Yin YL. Key mediators of intracellular amino acids signaling to mTORC1 activation. Amino acids, 2015, 47 (5): 857-867.

57.Li FN, Duan YH (Co-first author), Li YH, Tang YL, Geng MM, Oladele OA, Kim SW, and Yin YL. Effect of dietary n-6 to n-3 PUFAs ratio on fatty acid composition, free amino acid profile and gene expression of transporters in finishing pigs. British Journal of Nutrition, 2015, 113 (5): 739-748.

58.Duan YH, Li FN, Tan BE, Lin BB, Kong XF, Li YH, Yin YL. Myokine Interleukin-15 expression profile is different in suckling and in weaning piglets. Animal Nutrition, 2015, 1: 30-35.

59.Duan YH, Li FN*, Li L, Fan J, Sun X, and Yin Y*. N-6: N-3 PUFA Ratio Is Involved in Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation in Pigs. British Journal of Nutrition, 2014, 111: 445-451.