Consumption of an anthocyanin-rich extract increases circulating BDNF and BDNF gene expression in healthy subjects consuming a high fat meal | Synapse
April 10, 2026
Consumption of an anthocyanin-rich extract increases circulating BDNF and BDNF gene expression in healthy subjects consuming a high fat meal
Key Points
The aim is to investigate the effects of an anthocyanin-rich extract on BDNF levels after a high fat meal.
Healthy subjects consumed a high fat meal
Participants took an anthocyanin-rich extract
Circulating BDNF levels and gene expression were measured
Circulating BDNF levels increased after consumption of the extract
BDNF gene expression also rose following the high fat meal
Abstract
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a growth factor that has a central role in sustaining brain function. Besides the brain, BDNF is also expressed in immune cells. In preclinical models,...