He is mainly engaged in the research on the metabolism and response of aqutaic organisms to HAB toxins, the ecological effect and toxic mechanism of toxins.

[1]Yang Liu, Jian-Wei Zheng, Xi-Chun Peng*, Hong-Ye Li, Lu Huang, Da-Wei Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2020. Changes in colonic microbiotas in rat after long-term exposure to low dose of okadaic acid. Chemosphere 254, 126874. 

[2] Min Dou, Yu-hu Jiao, Jian-Wei Zheng, Gong Zhang*, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2020. De novo transcriptome analysis of the mussel Perna viridis after exposure to the toxic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 192, 110265

[3] Hong-jia Huang, Chu-qiao Gan, Shao-wen Xiao, Cheng Zou, Srinivasan Balamurugan, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu, Wei-dong Yang*, 2020. Genetic diversity of Prorocentrum donghaiense population during bloom in the East China Sea revealed by microsatellite. Journal of Applied Phycology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02113-4

[4] Yu-hu Jiao, Meng Liu, Guang Wang, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu, Xuesong Yang*, Wei-dong Yang*, 2019. EMT is the major target for okadaic acid-suppressed the development of neural crest cells in chick embryo. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 180, 192–201.

[5] Zheng-bingHe, Guo-fangDuan, Cai-yingLiang, Hong-yeLi, Jie-shengLiu, Wei-dongYang∗, 2019. Up-regulation of Nrf2-dependent antioxidant defenses inPerna viridisafter exposed toProrocentrum lima. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 90, 173–179.

[6] Xiao-Meng Wei, Mi-Yu Lu, Guo-Fang Duan, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2019. Responses of CYP450 in the mussel Perna viridis after short-term exposure to the DSP toxins-producing dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 176, 178–185.

[7] Song Gu, Shao-Wen Xiao, Jian-Wei Zheng, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu and Wei-Dong Yang*, 2019. ABC transporters in Prorocentrum lima and their expression under different environmental conditions including okadaic acid production. Marine Drugs 17, 259.

[8] Jian-wei Zheng, Su-li Liu, Song-Hui Lu*, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu, Wei-dong Yang*, 2018. Proteomic profile in the mussel Perna viridis after short-term exposure to the brown tide alga Aureococcus anophagefferens. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 162, 365–375

[9] Dao-yi Hou, Xiao-tong Mao, Song Gu, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu, Wei-dong Yang*, 2018, Systems-level analysis of metabolic mechanism following nitrogen limitation in benthic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima. Algal Research 33, 389–398.

[10] Yu-hu Jiao, Min Dou, Guang Wang, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu, Xuesong Yang*, Wei-dong Yang*, 2017. Exposure of okadaic acid alters the angiogenesis in developing chick embryos. Toxicon 133, 74-81.

[11] Dao-yi Hou, Jin-jin Liang, Cheng Zou, Hong-ye Li, Jie-sheng Liu*, Wei-dong Yang*, 2016. MRP functional activity and character in the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima. Journal of Applied Phycology 28(3), 1667–1676.

[12] Fei Liu, Zheng-Bing He, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu*, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2016. Inhibition of five natural products from Chinese herbs on the growth of Chattonella marina. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23(17), 17793-17800.

[13] Yue Li, Hong-jia Huang, Hongye Li, Jiesheng Liu, Weidong Yang*, 2016. Genetic diversity of Ulva prolifera population in Qingdao coastal water during the green algal blooms revealed by microsatellite. Marine Pollution Bulletin 111, 237-246.

[14] Lu Huang, Su-Li Liu, Jian-Wei Zheng, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2015.P-glycoprotein and its inducible expression in three bivalve species after exposure to Prorocentrum lima. Aquatic Toxicology 169, 123-132.

[15] Jin-Jin Liang, Yun-Hui Li, Fei Liu, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu*, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2015. Experimental removal of Alexandrium tamarense cells using sulfobetaines and their modified clays. Journal of Applied Phycology 27(6), 2313-2319.

[16] Jian Chen, Qian Ye, Hai-Feng Gu, Hong-Ye Li, Song-Hui Lv, Jie-Sheng Liu*, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2015. Variability in the allelopathic action of the Alexandrium tamarense species complex along the coast of China. Harmful Algae 47, 17–26.

[17] Lin-Xi Dang, Yue Li, Fei Liu, Yong Zhang, Wei-Dong Yang*, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, 2015.Chemical response of the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoiagainst grazing by three species of zooplankton. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 62, 470–480.

[18] Lu Huang, Ying Zou, Hui-wen Weng, Hong-Ye Li , Jie-Sheng Liu*, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2015. Proteomic profile in Perna viridis after exposed to Prorocentrum lima, a dinoflagellate producing DSP toxins. Environmental Pollution 196, 350-357.

[19] Ying Zou, Xiao-Meng Wei, Hui-Wen Weng, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu, Wei-Dong Yang*, 2015. Expression profile of eight glutathione S-transferase genes in Crassostrea ariakensis after exposure to DSP toxins producing dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima. Toxicon 105, 45–55.

[20] Lu Huang,Jie Wang,Wen-Chang Chen,Hong-Ye Li,Jie-Sheng Liu*, TaoJiang,Wei-Dong Yang*, 2014. P-glycoprotein expression inPerna viridisafter exposure to Prorocentrum lima, a dinoflagellate producing DSP toxins. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 39(2), 254–262.

[21] Cheng Zou,Rui-Min Ye,Jian-Wei Zheng,Zhao-He Luo,Hai-Feng Gu,Wei-Dong Yang*,Hong-Ye Li,Jie-Sheng Liu*,2014.Molecular phylogeny and PSP toxin profile of the Alexandrium tamarense species complex along the coast of China.Marine Pollution Bulletin 89, 209–219.

[22] Yan-yan Xu, Jin-Jin Liang, Wei-Dong Yang*, Jie Wang, Hong-Ye Li, Jie-Sheng Liu*, 2014. Cloning and expression analysis of P-glycoprotein gene in Crassostrea ariakensis. Aquaculture 418–419, 39–47.