Alpha-tocopheryl quinone attenuates liver fibrosis through enriching Christensenella minuta and modulating bile acids metabolism via gut-liver axis

TQ attenuates liver fibrosis via modulation of gut microbiota, particularly enriching C. minuta abundance, and regulating BAs metabolism via activation of the intestinal FXR/FGF15 axis. These results establish TQ as a promising therapeutic targeting the gut-liver axis, with C. minuta identified as a pivotal mediator in BAs metabolism and fibrotic resolution. This study lays the groundwork for microbiota-centered therapeutic strategies against hepatic fibrosis.