Liubao tea as a functional fermented food: multi-omics insights into its modulation of lymphatic endothelial cell metabolism (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe “metabolism-inflammation” vicious cycle is an important driving factor for lymphatic dysfunction in secondary lymphedema (SL). Among them, lymph endothelial cells (LECs) act as a key regulatory hub. Liubao tea (LBT), a traditional post-fermented black tea, has anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and lipid-lowering effects. However, whether the effects of LBT can extend to the lymphatic system, especially whether it functions by regulating the metabolism and immune function of LECs,...