Jianghua Kucha black tea containing theacrine attenuates depression-like behavior in CUMS mice by regulating gut microbiota-brain neurochemicals and cytokines

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第一作者： Jia, Wenbao

作者： Jia, Wenbao;Ma, Qianting;Xing, Ruixue;Liu, Zhen;Liu, Shujuan;Wu, Wenliang;Jia, Wenbao;Xu, Wei;Ma, Qianting;Wu, Wenliang;Xing, Ruixue;Yang, Xiaolu;Liu, Zhonghua;Liu, Dongmin;Zeng, Hongliang

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关键词： Jianghua Kucha black tea; Theacrine; CUMS; Gut microbiota; Fecal metabolites; Neurochemical and inflammatory cytokines

期刊名称：FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL （ 影响因子：8.0； 五年影响因子：8.5 ）

ISSN： 0963-9969

年卷期： 2024 年 198 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Theacrine and theaflavins are known for their potential to mitigate depression and cognitive impairment. Jianghua Kucha black tea (JH) contains both compounds, yet its antidepressant properties are seldom documented. This study evaluated the effects of JH on depression in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) mice and explored the underlying mechanisms through integrative analyses of gut microbiota and fecal metabolomics. JH was found to significantly alleviate CUMS-induced depression-like behavior by improving body weight, food intake, 1% sucrose preference, immobility time, and numbers of crossings and standings compared to Zhuyeqi black tea (ZYQ), which contains theaflavins. JH notably altered the gut microbiota composition, enriching genera such as Turicibacter, Faecalibaculum, Akkermansia, and Desulfovibrio, while inhibiting genera norank_f__Muribaculaceae and Lactobacillus. Additionally, JH modified the fecal metabolite profile, characterized by increased levels of several secondary bile acids (BAs) and decreased levels of several purine intermediate metabolites. Furthermore, JH upregulated levels of monoamine neurotransmitters (5-HT and DA) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), while downregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-alpha in brain tissue. These findings suggested that JH could mitigate CUMS-induced depression-like behavior, potentially by modulating gut microbiota composition and function, as well as brain neurochemicals and cytokines.

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