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Table 2

Antioxidant activities and mechanisms of the action of DHM.

OriginIn vitro/cell cultureMethods of antioxidant activities measureDose and duration timeResultsReference

RAW264.7 cellsLipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced oxidative stressDHM treated at 0 to 50 μg/mL for 2 hoursDHM reduced LPS-induced oxidative stress through inhibiting the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhanced the antioxidant system by activating superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the Nrf2/HO-1 pathwayXuejun et al. (2018)
HepG2 cellsReactive oxygen species (ROS)DHM at 10, 50, or 100 mM for 6 h, 12 h, and 24 hDHM reduced ROS accumulation in a concentration-dependent manner in HepG2 cellsBin et al. (2014)
Ampelopsin purity 95%In vitro assaysDPPH, ABTS, H2O2, and O2 radical methods37°C for 15, 20, and 60 minutesDHM inhibited free radicals. values of DHM for scavenging DPPH, ABTS, H2O2, and O2 radicals were 8.18, 5.32, 7.95, and 7.79 (μg/mL), respectivelyXiang et al. (2017)
Ampelopsin 98%PC12 cellsReactive oxygen speciesAmpelopsin at 50 and 100 μM for 1 hDHM inhibited reactive oxygen species in 6-OHDA stimulated PC12 cells in concentration-dependent mannerXianjuan et al. (2015)
Glomerular mesangial cells (MCs)ROS and ROS enzymesDHM at 0, 10, 20, and 40 μM for 24 hDHM inhibited the intracellular ROS production and expression levels of ROS-producing enzymes NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) and NOX4 and mediated the antioxidative effects through the activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathwayChunping et al. (2020)
In vitro assaysHydroxyl and superoxide radical methodsAmpelopsin 10 to 100 μM for 60 min and 25°C for 20 minAmpelopsin eliminated OH and O2•– in a concentration-dependent manner; the values were and Jiantao et al. (2008)
PC12 cellsReactive oxygen speciesAmpelopsin at 1, 5, and 15 mg/mL for 1 hInhibited the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhanced the cellular antioxidant defense through activation of the ERK and Akt signaling pathways in PC12 cellsXianjuan et al. (2011)
DHM 64.7%In vitro assayDPPHDHM at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 ppm for 30 minDHM extract inhibited DPPH radicals with value of 3.9 ppmLiyun et al. (2015)
In vitro assaysDPPH and ORACDHM at 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 μg/mL for 30 minDHM dose-dependently inhibited the DPPH and ORAC radicalsKun et al. (2019)
HepG2 cellsNrf2/Keap1 pathway40 μM for 3-12 hExhibited antioxidant activity by activating the cellular Nrf2/Keap1 pathwayKun et al. (2019)
Not provided(HEI-OC) 1 auditory cellsROSDHM at 10, 100, and 1000 μM for 24 hDHM inhibited ROS accumulation in HEI-OC cellsHezhou et al. (2020)
B16F10 mouse melanoma cellsReactive oxygen species1, 25, and 50 μM for 24 hDHM reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species and reactive species (RS) levelsHuey-Chun et al. (2016)
Rat cardiac fibroblastsAng II-induced oxidative stress0–320 μM for 4 h or 80 μM for 0–24 hDHM inhibited cellular reactive oxygen species production and MDA level, and enhanced the SOD activity and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC)Qiuyi et al. (2017)
In vitro assaysDPPH and ABTS100 mg/mL for 6 min or 30 minCookies fortified with DHM significantly enhanced the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activitiesJing et al. (2018)
DHM 97%PC12 cellsMethylglyoxal- (MG-) induced oxidative stress in PC12 cells20 and 10 mol/L for 24 hInhibited the intracellular ROS and modulating AMPK/GLUT4 signaling pathway in PC12 cellsBaoping et al. (2014)
DHM 95%In vitro assayDPPH0 to 50 μg/mL for 30 minDHM and lecithin complex inhibited DPPH radicals with value of 22.60 μg/mLBenguo et al. (2009)
Rat cardiomyocytesAng II-stimulated reactive oxygen species in cardiomyocytes20, 40, 80, and 160 μM for 8 h, 12 h, 24 h, or 48 hDHM reduced ROS generation in Ang II-stimulated cardiomyocytes by increasing total antioxidative capacity through upregulating expression of SOD and thioredoxinGuoliang et al. (2015)
DHM (purity not provided)HUVECsSodium nitroprusside- (SNP-) induced oxidative damage300 μmol/L for 2 hoursDHM reduced ROS overproduction, decreased MDA level and increased SOD activity and showed antioxidant activity in HUVECs by activating the PI3K/Akt/FoxO3a signaling pathwayXiaoying et al. (2019)
DHM 99%Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)H2O2-induced oxidative stress37.5-300 μM for 2 hDHM inhibited intracellular ROS overproduction in HUVECs cellsXiaolong et al. (2015)
PK-15 cellsH2O2-induced oxidative stress in PK-150, 15, 30, and 60 μg/mL for 1 hSignificantly decreased MDA production in H2O2-induced PK-15 cellsTan et al. (2010)
DHM 98%Colo-205 cellsReactive oxygen species and MDA8, 16, and 32 μM for 2 hInhibited reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde levelsJun et al. (2019)
Ampelopsin 98%In vitro assayDPPH method0.1 to 0.4 μg/mL for 60 minDHM inhibited DPPH radicals with value of 0.235 μg/mLWenzhen et al. (2014)
DHM 98%In vitro assaysDPPH, ABTS, O2 radical, and Fe2+ chelating method2 to 20 μg/mL for 30 minEliminated ABTS, DPPH free radicals, reduced Cu2+, and chelated Fe2+Xican et al. (2016)
C57BL/6J miceStreptozotocin-induced oxidative stress modelDHM at 100 mg/kg/day for 14 weeksDHM decreased MDA and increased the SOD and GSH-PxBin et al. (2017a)
DHM (purity not provided)Male C57BL/6 miceTransverse aortic constriction induced oxidative stress in miceDHM (250 mg/kg/day) for 2 weeksDHM administration reduced reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde level, and increased total antioxidant capacity and SOD activity in miceYun et al. (2018)
ChickensLPS-induced oxidative stress in chickens0.025%, 0.05%, and 0.1% for 14 daysDHM increased SOD and GSH-Px activity and GSH in chicken plasma and ileumYicong et al. (2020)
DHM (purity not provided)ICR miceSleep deprivation induced oxidative stress100, 50, and 25 mg/kg/day for 14 daysDHM increased SOD activity and reduced MDA levelHongxiang et al. (2019)
DHM (purity not provided)RatDPPH radical scavenging activity of rat serum100 mg/kg/BWDHM increased the antioxidative capacity of rat serum against DPPH radicalsXiao et al. (2014)
Ampelopsin 95%PigletsLPS-induced oxidative stress in piglets2.5, 5, and 10 μg/mL for 30 minDecreased the MDA and protein carbonyl levels in LPS-treated pigletsXiang et al. (2014)