Basic Information
Teacher Name : Wenqiang Ma
Job Title: Associate Professor
Phone：86-25-84396413
Email：wq8110@njau.edu.cn
Address：No.1 Weigang Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Research Areas and Descriptors：
Nutritional and physiological regulation, trace element nutrition and stress biology in livestock and poultry.
Education background
2001.9-2005.6：Qingdao Agricultural University (B.S. Candidate)
2005.7-2010.6：Zhejiang University (Ph.D. Candidate)
Professional Experience
2013.1-present: Associate Professor, Nanjing Agricultural University
2016.3-2017.4: Visiting Scholar, Cornell University
2010.7-2012.12：Lecturer, Nanjing Agricultural University
Selected Publications
1. Ma W, Lu J, Jiang S, Cai D, Pan S, Jia Y, Zhao R.Maternal protein restriction depresses the duodenal expression of iron transporters and serum iron level in male weaning piglets.Br J Nutr. 2017,117(7):923-929.
2. Li H, Jiang S, Yang C, Yang S, He B, Ma W*, Zhao R. Long-Term Dexamethasone Exposure Down-Regulates Hepatic TFR1 and Reduces Liver Iron Concentration in Rats.Nutrients. 2017,9(6):617. (*Correspondence)
3. Cai D, Yuan M, Liu H, Pan S, Ma W, Hong J, Zhao R.Maternal Betaine Supplementation throughout Gestation and Lactation Modifies Hepatic Cholesterol Metabolic Genes in Weaning Piglets via AMPK/LXR-Mediated Pathway and Histone Modification.Nutrients. 2016,8(10):646.
4. Ahmed AA, Ma W, Ni Y, Wang S, Zhao R.Corticosterone in ovo modifies aggressive behaviors and reproductive performances through alterations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in the chicken.Anim Reprod Sci. 2014, 146(3-4):193-201.
5. Wenqiang Ma, Ying Gu,Jingyu Lu, Lvfeng Yuan, Ruqian Zhao.Effects of chromium propionate on egg production, egg quality, plasma biochemical parameters and egg chromium deposition in late-phase laying chickens.Biological Trace Element Research, 2014, 157:113-119.
6. Abdelkareem A. Ahmed, Wenqiang Ma, Yingdong Ni, Qin Zhou, Ruqian Zhao. Embryonic exposure to corticosterone modifies aggressive behavior through alterations of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis and the serotonergic system in the chicken. Hormones and Behavior, 2014, 65:97-105.
7. Wen-Qiang Ma, Jing Wu, Zhao Zhuo, Hong Sun, Min Yue and Jie Feng. Comparison of Absorption Characteristics of Iron Glycine Chelate and Ferrous Sulfate in Caco-2 Cells. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 2013, 15: 372-376.
8. Abdelkareem A. Ahmed, Wenqiang Ma, Feng Guo, Yingdong Ni, Roland Grossmann, Ruqian Zhao. Differences in egg deposition of corticosterone and embryonic expression ofcorticosterone metabolic enzymes between slow and fast growing broiler chickens. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A,2013, 164:200-206.
9. W. Q. Ma, H. Sun, Y. Zhou, J. Wu, J. Feng. Effects of Iron Glycine Chelate on Growth, Tissue Mineral Concentrations, Fecal Mineral Excretion, and Liver Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Broilers. Biological Trace Element Research, 2012, 149:204-211.
10. W. Q. Ma, H. H. Niu, J. Feng, Y. Wang, J. Feng. Effects of Zinc Glycine Chelate on Oxidative Stress, Contents of Trace Elements and Intestinal Morphology in Broilers. Biological Trace Element Research, 2011, 142(3):546-56.
11. J. Feng, W. Q. Ma, H. H. Niu, X.M. Wu, Y. Wang. Effects of zinc glycine chelate on growth, hematological and immunological characteristics in broilers. Biological Trace Element Research, 2010, 133(2): 203-211
12. Y.Wang, J.W.Tang, W.Q.Ma, J.Feng. Dietary Zinc Glycine Chelate on Growth Performance, Tissue Mineral Concentrations, and Serum Enzyme Activity in Weanling Piglets. Biological Trace Element Research, 2010, 133(2): 325-334.
13. J.Feng, W.Q.Ma, Z.R.Xu, J.X.He, Y.Z.Wang, J.X.Liu. The effect of iron glycine chelate on tissue mineral levels, fecal mineral concentration, and liver antioxidant enzyme activity in weanling pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2009, 150: 106-113.
14. Feng J, Ma WQ, Gu ZL, Wang YZ, Liu JX. Effects of dietary copper (Ⅱ) sulfate and copper proteinate on performance and blood indexes of copper status in growing pigs [J]. Biological Trace Element Research, 2007, 120(1-3): 171-178.
15. J. Feng, W.Q. Ma, Z.R. Xu, Y.Z. Wang, J.X. Liu. Effects of iron glycine chelate on growth, haematological and immunological characteristics in weaning pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2007, 134(3-4): 261-272.
16. Hao Wu, Fengli Wang, Shenglan Hu, Cong Yin, Xiao Li, Shuhong Zhao, Junjun Wang, Xianghua Yan*. MiR-20a and miR-106b negatively regulate autophagy induced by leucine deprivation via suppression of ULK1 expression in C2C12 myoblasts. Cellular Signaling. 2012.24(11):2179-2186.
17. Klionsky DJ*, …Xianghua Yan,… et al.(1042 authors). Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy. Autophagy. 2012. 8(4):445-544.
18. Cong Yi, Meisheng Ma, Leili Ran, Jingxiang Zheng, JingjingTong, Jing Zhu, Chengying Ma, YufenSun, ShaojinZhang, Wenzhi Feng, Liyuan Zhu, Yan Le, Xingqi Gong, Xianghua Yan, Bing Hong, Fen-Jun Jiang, Zhiping Xie, Di Miao,Haiteng Deng and Li Yu*. Function and molecular mechanism of acetylation in autophagy regulation. Science. 2012.336:474-477.
19. Xianghua Yan, Qiming Sun, Jian Ji, Yaqin Zhu, Zhengfei Liu and Qing Zhong*. Reconstitution of leucine-mediated autophagy via the mTORC1-Barkor pathway in vitro. Autophagy. 2012.8:213-221.
20. Jia Xu, Jian Ji, Xianghua Yan *. Cross-talk between AMPK and mTOR in regulating energy balance. Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition. 2012.52:373-381.
21. Shaojin Zhang, Bingling Liao, Xiao Li, Lei Li, Libao Ma and Xianghua Yan*. Effects of yeast cell walls on performance and immune responses of cyclosporine A-treated, immunosuppressed broiler chickens. British Journal of Nutrition. 2012.107:858-866.
22. Shaojin Zhang, Xiao Li, Lei Li, Xianghua Yan *. Autophagy upregulation by early weaning in the liver, spleen and skeletal muscle of piglets. British Journal of Nutrition. 2011.106.213-217.
