Patents Assigned to JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
  • Patent number: 11629236
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method and use of a crosslinked hydrogel for muscle stem cell culture, and belongs to the technical field of biological food materials. Chitosan, alginate, dextran and Ca2+ are crosslinked through physical crosslinking to form a double-network hydrogel with a high mechanical strength, the hydrogel is coated with heparin and collagen through dip coating, such that the hydrogel can immobilize growth factors and adhere to cells. Meanwhile, extracted primary muscle stem cells are inoculated onto the hydrogel and cultured in a growth medium (79% of DMEM, 10% of FBS and 1% of double antibodies) for 24 h. The cells are cultured in an incubator with a differential medium (97% of DMEM, 2% of horse serum and 1% of double antibodies) for 7 d. The hydrogel can enhance the absorption to nutrient substances by the muscle stem cells and facilitate growth of the muscle stem cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jing Hu, Jian Yin, Xiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11623968
    Abstract: A method for making xanthan gum copolymer nanomicelles comprising: 1) degrading xanthan gum in aqueous solution to obtain degraded xanthan gum; 2) preparing xanthan gum bromide from the degraded xanthan gum; 3) preparing xanthan gum copolymer from the xanthan gum bromide and 4) making the gum copolymer nanomicelles from the xanthan gum copolymer. The xanthan gum copolymer nanomicelles have good morphological regularity, good biocompatibility and stable performance as an anticancer drug carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liping Zhang, Caihua Ni, Ren Liu, Gang Wang
  • Patent number: 11618909
    Abstract: The present invention provides an acid-tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain and use thereof. By using exogenously added malic acid as a stress, an acid-tolerant mutant S. cerevisiae strain MTPfo-4 is obtained by directed evolution screening in the laboratory, which tolerates a minimum pH of 2.44. The mutant strain MTPfo-4, tolerant to multiple organic acids, has an increased tolerance to exogenous malic acid of up to 86.6 g/L. The mutant strain MTPfo-4 obtained is further identified. The mutant strain grows stably and well, and can tolerate a variety of organic acids (lactic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, and tartaric acid). It also has a strong tolerance to inorganic acids (HCl and H3PO4). This is difficult to achieve in the existing research and reports of S. cerevisiae. The strain is intended to be used as an acid-tolerant chassis cell factory for producing various short-chain organic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Long Liu, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du, Jianghua Li, Xueqin Lv, Li Sun
  • Patent number: 11618902
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses Bacillus subtilis for producing N-acetylneuraminic acid and application thereof, and belongs to the field of genetic engineering. The disclosure optimizes the expression levels of key enzymes in N-acetylneuraminic acid synthesis pathways on genome through promoters of different strength, reduces the protein synthesis pressure caused by the expression of enzymes on cells, and further integrates the three N-acetylneuraminic acids in a same Bacillus subtilis engineering strain. Bacillus subtilis with improved N-acetylneuraminic acid production is obtained, and the production reaches 10.4 g/L at the shake flask level, laying a foundation for further improving the NeuAc production from Bacillus subtilis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Yanfeng Liu, Long Liu, Xiaolong Zhang, Guocheng Du, Jianghua Li, Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 11612878
    Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of analytical chemistry, in particular to synthesis and application of a nanomaterial for removal of patulin (Pat). The present disclosure adopts 2-Oxin as a substitute template, AM as a functional monomer, and synthetic Fe3O4@SiO2@CS-GO magnetic nanoparticles as a carrier, for preparing a magnetic MIP specific for Pat adsorption by surface imprinting. The addition of Fe3O4 makes the finally prepared molecular imprinted adsorbent material magnetic, thereby facilitating separation of a material from a matrix, eliminating complicated operation steps such as filtration and centrifugation, and facilitating recovery of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiulan Sun, Yongli Ye, Jian Ji, Fuwei Pi, Yinzhi Zhang, Wei Guo, Xueqing Shan
  • Patent number: 11614408
    Abstract: A method for improving an identification accuracy of mixture components by using a known mixture Raman spectrum is disclosed. After calculating a first similarity between a to-be-tested Raman spectrum characteristic vector group and a pure substance Raman spectrum characteristic vector group of an nth kind of pure substance in a Raman spectrum standard library, the method uses a known mixture library to calculate to obtain a second similarity between a to-be-identified substance Raman spectrum characteristic vector group and a spectral peak characteristic vector group with offset information corresponding to a pure substance in a known mixture, and determines a similarity between a to-be-tested mixture and the nth kind of pure substance according to the first similarity and all second similarities to thus obtain a component identification result. The present application uses the known mixture library to assist the Raman spectrum standard library in searching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Qibing Zhu, Mingqiang Ji, Min Huang, Ya Guo
  • Patent number: 11612169
    Abstract: A preparation method for a water-retaining nanoagent and applications thereof in a quick-frozen crustacean shrimp product, related to the technical field of food processing. The formula of the present invention comprises inulin, xylitol, carboxymethyl chitosan, pullulan, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium chloride, and sodium alginate. The powder raw materials are mixed evenly with water and then go through a homogenizer, a colloid mill, and an ultrasound treatment to produce the water-retaining nanoagent. The method of the present invention also relates to applications of the freeze-proof water-retaining agent in freezing a crustacean aquatic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY, YANGZHOU YECHUN FOOD PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION INCORPORATED COMPANY
    Inventors: Min Zhang, Yanan Sun, Baosong Bai, Haixiang Wang, Xianglian Wang
  • Publication number: 20230078812
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an iterative learning control (ILC) method for a multi-particle vehicle platoon driving system, and relates to the field of ILC. The method includes: firstly, discretizing a multi-particle train dynamic equation using a finite difference method to obtain a partial recurrence equation, and then transforming the partial recurrence equation into a spatially interconnected system model; secondly, transforming the spatially interconnected system model into an equivalent one-dimensional dynamic model using a lifting technology, and in order to compensate input delay, designing an ILC law based on a state observer, and thirdly, transforming a controlled object into an equivalent discrete repetitive process according to the ILC law, and converting a controller combination problem into a linear matrix inequality based on stability analysis of the repetitive process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Hongfeng TAO, Longhui ZHOU, Zhihe ZHUANG, Yande HUANG, Junyu WEI, Rui WANG
  • Publication number: 20230081132
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a time-resolved immunoquantitation test strip for detecting tetrodotoxin (TTX) in shellfish food, which belongs to the technical field of rapid detection of time-resolved immunoassay. In the present invention, fluorescent microspheres are adopted to replace the traditional colloidal gold; the fluorescent microsphere is used for labeling a TTX antibody complex; by utilizing a competitive immunization method, the fluorescent microsphere, serving as a fluorescent probe, is used for immunochromatography; and by reading the fluorescence value of a detection line on a fluoroimmunoassay instrument, the TTX in shellfish samples can be analyzed quantitatively and rapidly. The time-resolved immunoquantitation test strip of the present invention can be used for detecting the content of the TTX in various types of shellfish food quantitatively and rapidly and is strong in specificity and high in sensitivity, wherein when the concentration of the TTX is 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Yongli YE, Xiulan SUN, Zhixuan SHI, Jiadi SUN, Jian JI, Yinzhi ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11603416
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for preparation of derivatives of gram-positive bacteria surface capsular polysaccharide, and belongs to the field of carbohydrate chemistry. The present disclosure takes glucose as a glycosyl donor to obtain a target ?-glucosidic bond, then successfully synthesizes a disaccharide building block through a method of redox of a glucose C-2 site, and then takes the disaccharide building block as a repeat unit to synthesize a target oligosaccharide structure such as a derivative [?3)-?-D-Manp-(1?4)-?-D-Rhap-(1?]5-Linker of gram-positive bacteria cell wall capsular polysaccharide. A reduction end of decose is linked with a linker to be linked with a protein to make glycoconjugates for immunological studies. The method provided by the present disclosure is simple, time-saving, labor-saving and low-cost, and the resultant derivatives of the gram-positive bacteria surface capsular polysaccharide may be used for development and preparation of medicine related to autism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Jian Yin, Jing Hu, Juntao Cai
  • Patent number: 11603414
    Abstract: A hybridoma cell line of secreting cyproheptadine monoclonal antibodies with a preservation number of CGMCC No. 14699 belongs to the field of food safety immunological detection. BALB/c mice are immunized through one time immunization with complete freund's adjuvant, three times of booster immunization with incomplete freund's adjuvant and one time of rush immunization with cyproheptadine complete antigen without adjuvant; the spleen cells from BALB/C mice immunized with high potency and low value of IC50 are fused with murine myeloma cells; and then the hybridoma cell line is obtained through indirect competitive ELISA screening and three sub-clones. The monoclonal antibody secreted by this cell line has good specificity and detection sensitivity to cyproheptadine (value of IC50 is 0.37 ng/ml), being suitable for detection of cyproheptadine in food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chuanlai Xu, Hua Kuang, Wei Jiang, Liguang Xu, Wei Ma, Liqiang Liu, Xiaoling Wu, Shanshan Song, Yongming Hu
  • Patent number: 11597812
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composite material including the following steps: providing a substrate material having medical grade ultra high molecular weight polyethylene powders, drying the substrate material to obtain fully dried UHMWPE powders, and pressing the fully dried UHMWPE powders to form a UHMWPE board; immersing the UHMWPE board into a graphene oxide solution and performing an ultrasonic induction by an ultrasonic processor such that the graphene oxide solution infiltrates into the UHMWPE substrate to obtain an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene composite material with excellent biocompatibility and tribological properties. The graphene oxide can be adsorbed and evenly spread on the surface of UHMWPE substrate by ultrasonic induction to form a lubricating film which can effectively reduce wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Xiaojin Miao, Meiping Wu, Peipei Lu, Xin Liu, Hang Wang, Xiu Ye
  • Patent number: 11591465
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses polyester composites and their preparation methods, and belongs to the technical field of polymer processing and modification. The polyester composites of the present disclosure comprise 65 to 90 parts of polyester, 5 to 35 parts of an elastomer, 0.05 to 3 parts of a chain extender and 0.01 to 5 parts of a functional additive. The polyester composites of the present disclosure not only have ultra-high toughness, but also can maintain high tensile strength, have excellent hydrolysis resistance, can be matched with an antibacterial agent or an antistatic agent to have good antibacterial or antistatic additional functions, can be widely applied to the fields of fibers and fabrics, plastic structural parts, plastic packages or automobile interior parts, and have a wide prospect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Piming Ma, Baogou Wu, Ying Cao, Pengwu Xu, Deyu Niu, Weijun Yang, Weifu Dong, Mingqing Chen
  • Patent number: 11594152
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a link motion-based food swallowing simulator comprising a swallowing module including a bionic oral cavity assembly, a shred collecting assembly and a supporting assembly wherein two side plates of a maxillary base of the bionic oral cavity assembly connect to a mounting plate of the supporting assembly, wherein the shred collecting assembly is positioned on a mounting base of the supporting assembly; an adjusting module, positioned under the mounting base, includes a bearing assembly and an adjusting assembly wherein the bearing assembly is disposed on the adjusting assembly, achieving the simulation of the food swallowing mechanism from static to dynamic. The adoption of the driving module realizes the swallowing action through link motion simulation, simulating the swallowing process of the human body and the swallowing process of the patient lying on the back through adjusting modules, improving the swallowing situation with higher adaptability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Shanhua Qian, Wenshu Feng, Yue Wu, Jinghu Yu, Zifeng Ni
  • Patent number: 11591374
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses recombinant Escherichia coli and application thereof in screening erythritol-producing strains, and belongs to the technical field of microorganisms. The recombinant Escherichia coli used in a method for screening an erythritol-producing strain disclosed by the present disclosure can well perform positive correlation induction on erythritol with different concentrations, so that the method for screening the erythritol-producing strain has the advantage of high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Juan Zhang, Xueliang Qiu, Jianghua Li, Guocheng Du, Jian Chen
  • Patent number: 11583925
    Abstract: A method for continuously preparing nanoparticles including a noble metal or an alloy thereof belongs to the technical field of preparation of inorganic nanomaterials. A three-way quartz tube microreactor is designed; noble metal solutions used as raw materials are continuously inputted into the microreactor by injection pumps; and a plasma technology is coupled to form discharge in the microreactor to directly prepare nanoparticles including a noble metal or an alloy thereof. The device and the method have low energy consumption, wide operation range, safety, high efficiency, green and environmental protection. The synthesized nanoparticles have high purity, small size, narrow particle size distribution and adjustable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Liangliang Lin, Xuanhe Li, Hujun Xu
  • Publication number: 20230047011
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method of an ultraviolet (UV)-resistant and transparent lignin-based polyurethane (PU) elastomer. During the synthesis process, natural lignin-based polyols are directly used as an end-capping agent, isophorone diisocyanate and 2,2-dimethylolbutyric acid are used as a hard segment and polyether chain polyols are used as a soft segment, to synthesize a PU elastomer with a transparent brown appearance, excellent high elasticity and elastic recovery performance, as well as excellent mechanical properties, excellent UV resistance and repeatable processability. The lignin-based PU elastomer has a simple preparation process, and has great potential values for use in the fields such as PU elastomer film, fabric coating, and elastic fiber and biomass polymer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chaoxia WANG, Xinxiang LI, Yunjie YIN
  • Patent number: 11578342
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses recombinant Bacillus subtilis for synthesizing guanosine diphosphate fucose and a construction method and application thereof. The recombinant Bacillus subtilis is obtained by intensively expressing guanylate kinase and nucleotide diphosphokinase genes and expressing exogenous fucokinase and phosphate guanylyltransferase genes in a genome of Bacillus subtilis 168. According to the disclosure, a bacterial strain for synthesizing the guanosine diphosphate fucose is obtained by reconstructing the Bacillus subtilis 168, with a volume of intracellular accumulation up to 196.15 g/L. According to the disclosure, by intensively expressing the guanylate kinase and nucleotide diphosphokinase genes, and enhancing the supply of intracellular GDP-L-fucose composition cofactors, the synthesis of the guanosine diphosphate fucose is promoted. The construction method for the recombinant Bacillus subtilis of the disclosure is simple and convenient to use, thus having good application prospects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: BRIGHT DAIRY & FOOD CO., LTD., Jiangnan University
    Inventors: Long Liu, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du, Jieying Deng, Chunmei Chen, Xueqin Lv, Jianghua Li
  • Patent number: 11576387
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing bread by fermentation with compounded sourdough, and belongs to the technical field of food. The method compounds saccharomycetes and lactic acid bacteria to prepare the compounded sourdough. Compared with spontaneous sourdough, the fermentation performance is similar, the quality is stable, the culture period is shortened, and the compounded sourdough can be used to replace the spontaneous sourdough to prepare bread by fermentation. Moreover, the nutritional value of the compounded sourdough bread is much higher than that of the commercial yeast bread using only a single type of yeast, both in terms of the total content of free amino acids and the content of essential amino acids. The compounded sourdough provided by the present invention has extremely high industrial application value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Li Wang, Yafang Yu, Juan Sun, Haifeng Qian, Yan Li
  • Patent number: 11577220
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cellulose nanocrystal-supported sodium alginate adsorbent and use thereof in enriching organic phosphorus in wastewater, belonging to the technical field of environmental engineering. Cellulose nanocrystals are prepared from papermaking deinking sludge through chemical conditioning, drying, crushing, chemical oxidation and microwave assisted separation, and then supported on alginate under weakly acidic conditions to provide the cellulose nanocrystals with the ability to enrich organic phosphorus in wastewater. By using this method, the content of organic phosphorus in the wastewater can be significantly reduced, the total phosphorus in the effluent can be reduced, and the wastewater treatment effluent can satisfy the discharge standard. The enriched organic phosphorus can be recycled as a phosphorus resource through incineration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shuo Wang, Qixin Liu, Fei Shen, Ji Li, Yong Wang, Xuesong Yi