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Weiguang (Abe) Yi
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences
Contact Information
Office Location: 204D Farrell-Westbrook
Telephone: 615-963-7467
FAX: 615-963-5833
Email: wyi@tnstate.edu
Program Areas
Food chemistry, phytochemicals, functional foods, bioactive food components, and prevention of cancer, obesity and chronic inflammation.
Publications
Yi, W. and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2011). Anti-tumorigenic activity of five culinary and medicinal herbs grown under greenhouse conditions and their combination effects. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 91(10):1849-1854.
Yi, W. and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2011). Effects of drying and extraction conditions on the biochemical activity of selected herbs. HortScience 46(1):70-73.
Yi, W. and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2010). Biochemical, biological, and histological evaluation of some culinary and medicinal herbs grown under greenhouse and field conditions. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 90(6):1063-1070. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 5. Google Scholar Times Cited: 5.
Dulebohn, R.; Yi, W.; Srivastava, A.; Akoh, C.C.; Krewer, G.; and Fischer, J. (2008). Effects of blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) on DNA damage, lipid peroxidation, and Phase II enzyme activities in rats. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56(24):11700-11706. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 11. Google Scholar Times Cited: 15.
Kwak, J.; Willse, A.; Matsumura, K.; Opiekun, M.C.; Yi, W.; Preti, G.; Yamazaki, K.; and Beauchamp, G. (2008). Genetically-based olfactory signature persists despite dietary variation. Public Library of Science ONE 3(10):e3591(1-9). Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 8. Google Scholar Times Cited: 12.
Srivastava, A.; Akoh, C.C.; Yi, W.; Fischer, J.; and Krewer, G. (2007). Effect of storage conditions on biological activity of phenolic compounds of blueberry extract packed in glass bottles. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55(7):2705-2713. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 24. Google Scholar Times Cited: 33.
Yi, W.; Law, S.E.; McCoy, D.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2006). Stigma development and receptivity in almond (Prunus dulcis). Annals of Botany 97(1):57-63. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 22. Google Scholar Times Cited: 29.
Yi, W.; Akoh, C.C.; Fischer, J.; and Krewer, G. (2006). Absorption of anthocyanins from blueberry extracts by Caco-2 human intestinal cell monolayers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54(15):5651-5658. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 35. Google Scholar Times Cited: 43.
Yi, W.; Akoh, C.C.; Fischer, J.; and Krewer, G. (2006). Effects of phenolic compounds in blueberries and muscadine grapes on HepG2 cell viability and apoptosis. Food Research International 39(5):628-638. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 16. Google Scholar Times Cited: 34.
Yi, W.; Fischer, J.; Krewer, G.; and Akoh, C.C. (2005). Phenolic compounds from blueberries can inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53(18):7320-7329. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 72. Google Scholar Times Cited: 115.
Yi, W.; Fischer, J; and Akoh, C.C. (2005). Study of anticancer activities of muscadine grape phenolics in vitro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53(22):8804-8812. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 36. Google Scholar Times Cited: 60.
Stintzing, F.C.; Herbach, K.M.; Mosshammer, M.R.; Carle, R.; Yi, W.; Sellappan, S.; Akoh, C.C.; Bunch, R.; and Felker, P. (2005). Color, betalain pattern, and antioxidant properties of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) clones. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53(2):442-451. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 62. Google Scholar Times Cited: 86.
Yi, W.; Law, S.E.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2003). Polyester and nylon powders used as pollen diluents preserve pollen germination and tube growth in controlled pollinations. Sexual Plant Reproduction 15(5):265-269. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 2. Google Scholar Times Cited: 3.
Yi, W.; Law, S.E.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2003). Fungicide sprays can injure the stigmatic surface during receptivity in almond flowers. Annals of Botany 91(3):335-341. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 12. Google Scholar Times Cited: 21.
Yi, W.; Law, S. E.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2003). Pollen tube growth in styles of apple and almond flowers after spraying with pesticides. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 78(6):842-846. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 6. Google Scholar Times Cited: 7.
Yi, W.; Law, S.E.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. (2003). An in vitro study of fungicide effects on pollen germination and tube growth in almond. HortScience 38(6):1086-1088. Web of Knowledge Times Cited: 9. Google Scholar Times Cited: 7.
Awards and Honors:
“Best Poster Award”, 2012. Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science. Wetzstein, S. and Yi, W. Antioxidant capacity and phenolic profiles of some regular and decaffeinated teas.
“Best Poster Award”, 2009. Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science. Gegogeine, J.W.; Yi, W.; and Wetzstein, H.Y. Chemical composition of the medicinal plant, Marrubium vulgare grown under greenhouse versus in vitro conditions. HortScience 44 (3): 577-577.
“Hot Paper”, 2007. American Chemical Society Publications. For article: Yi, W.; Akoh, C.C.; Fischer, J.; and Krewer, G. Absorption of anthocyanins from blueberry extracts by Caco-2 human intestinal cell monolayers. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 54 (15): 5651-5658.
“Most Accessed Article”, 2005. American Chemical Society Publications. For article: Yi, W.; Fischer, J.; Krewer, G.; and Akoh, C.C. Phenolic compounds from blueberries can inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53 (18): 7320-7329.
Professional Activities:
Food Chemistry Division Subpanel, Institute of Food Technologists
Ad Hoc Reviewer for:
USDA NIFA Grants SBIR Program on food science and nutrition
Food and Bioprocess Technology
Journal of Medicinally Active Plants
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Food Chemistry Division, Institute of Food Technologists
Nutrition Division, Institute of Food Technologists
Journal of Food Science
Journal of Food Quality
Education
PhD in Food Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
MS in Horticulture, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
BS in Agriculture, Central South Forestry University, Hunan, China
Date joined staff: June, 2012
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