ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Progress in Research on the Mechanism of GABA in Improving Sleep.
Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07677709 (A Real-World Exploratory Study on the Sleep-Improving Efficacy of Dong'e Brand Ejiao Yuanjiang), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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A Real-World Exploratory Study on the Sleep-Improving Efficacy of Dong'e Brand Ejiao Yuanjiang
Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Early-life GABA-A receptor blockade with bicuculline attenuates anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive deficits induced by 24-hr sleep deprivation in adult male rats.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- GABA-Producing Bacteria as Potential Psychobiotics in Gut-Brain Axis Regulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Insomnia: Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Gut Dysbiosis and Microbiota-Derived Metabolites in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular and Biochemical Mechanisms Along the Gut-Brain Axis.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
Sleep disorders represent a growing global health concern with significant socio-economic impacts. GABA, a natural bioactive compound abundant in various fermented foods, especially probiotic-fermented foods, has garnered increasing attention for its potential to improve sleep quality. This review systematically elucidates the multi-pathway mechanisms by which GABA regulates sleep, focusing on (1) indirect modulation of central sleep-wake circuits via the gut-brain axis through vagal nerve, neuroendocrine, and immune pathways; (2) potential entry into the brain by leveraging the dynamic permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and transporter-mediated active transport; and (3) metabolic conversion into active substances like γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), which synergistically optimizes sleep architecture via multiple receptor systems and energy metabolism. Furthermore, we summarize the sleep-promoting effects of GABA-enriched foods observed in animal and clinical studies and discuss emerging applications, including high-GABA-yielding probiotics and personalized nutrition strategies for sleep intervention. This review provides a theoretical basis and innovative directions for the development of GABA-based functional foods and sleep health management.
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