Review Article

Role of Polyphenols as Antioxidant Supplementation in Ischemic Stroke

Table 1

Antioxidant activity of flavonoids in ischemic stroke related studies.

FlavonoidsCell/animal modelDosages and methods of administration in animal modelsAntioxidation-related indexesRef

BaicaleinOGD cell model (SH-SY5Y)
MCAO rat model (Wistar)
In vitro: 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 8 μM for 12 h
In vivo: 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg, 7 times for 3 days before surgery, intragastric administration, tail vein injection.
Up: NQO1, Nrf2, GSH-Px, SOD, GSH, and CAT
Down: ROS, AMPK, MDA, and 8-OhdG
[30]
OGD cell model (SH-SY5Y)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 μM for 12 h
In vivo: 30 mg/kg; daily for 7 days, intragastric administration.
Up: MMP[31]
Iodoacetic acid-induced oxidative injury cell model (HT22)
MCAO New Zealand white rabbit model
In vitro: 1, 2, 5, and 10 μM for 20 h
In vivo: 100 mg/kg, subcutaneous injection
Up: cell survival[32]

BaicalinPrimary rat astrocytes and cortical neurons
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 0.1 to 100 μM
In vivo: 100 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection
Down: SDH and ROS[33]
OGD cell model (SH-SY5Y)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 0.1, 1, and 10 μM for 2 h
In vivo: 10, 25, and 50 mg/kg, intravenous administration
Down: superoxide and peroxynitrite[34]
Transient global ischemia Mongolian gerbil model50, 100, and 200 mg/kg; daily for 7 days, intraperitoneal injectionUp: SOD, GSH, and GSH-Px
Down: MDA
[77]

ECH2O2 and tert-butyl hydroperoxide-simulatedmice embryonic cortical neuronal cells
MCAO mouse model (C57BL/6)
In vitro: 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μM for 6 h
In vivo: 2.5, 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg, intragastric administration
Up: HO-1 and nuclear Nrf2
Down: cytoplasmic Nrf2
[78]
OGD cell model (primary mice cortical neurons)
MCAO mouse model (C57BL/6)
In vitro: 50 and 100 μM
In vivo: 5, 10, and 15 mg/kg, intragastric administration
Up: HO-1, FTL, and BVR[79]

ECGOGD cell model (HBMECs)0.5, 1, 2, and 4 μMUp: SOD
Down: ROS and MDA
[39]

EGCGMCAO rat model (SD)20 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection.Up: GSH-Px and SOD
Down: NO and MDA
[37]
MCAO mouse model (C57BL/6)50 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection.Up: Nrf2 and SOD1
Down: GRP78, CHOP, and Caspase 12
[35]
Dimethylarginine-induced HBMECs injury20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 μM for 24 hDown: ROS and MDA[80]
MCAO rat model (SD)40 mg/kg; daily for 3 days, intraperitoneal injection.Up: GSH, Nrf2, HO-1, GCLC, and GCLM
Down: ROS
[36]
MCAO rat model (SD)10 mg/kg; one time for 1 h before surgery and daily for Day 4 to Day 7 after surgery, intragastric administrationUp: GSH and SOD
Down: NO and MDA
[38]
Glutamate-induced oxidative injury cell model (HT-22)1, 10, 50, and 100 100 μM for 10 hUp: HO-1
Down: ROS
[81]

QuercetinOGD cell model (hippocampal slices and neuron/glia cultures)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 10 μM
In vivo: 20 mg/kg; daily for 21 days before surgery, intragastric administration
Up: HO-1
Down: MDA
[41]
MCAO rat model (SD)10 mg/kg 30 mins before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionOxidative stress-related proteins[82]
MCAO gerbil model20 mg/kg 30; daily for 21 days before surgery, intragastric administration.Up: SOD1, SOD2, CAT, and GSH-Px[83]
MCAO rat model (SD)30 mg/kg 30; daily for 14 days, intraperitoneal injection.Up: GSH, GSH-Px, and GRx
Down: lipid peroxidation level
[84]
MCAO rat model (SD)30 mg/kg 30 mins before surgery, 0, 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: GSH, GR, GSH-Px, GST, SOD, and CAT[85]

Astragaloside IVOGD cell model (SH-SY5Y)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 10, 30, and 60 μg/mL
In vivo: 20 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injection
Up: SOD
Down: ROS and MDA
[86]
OGD cell model (neurons)6.25, 12.5, and 25 μmol/L 3 h before OGD and 24 h after OGDUp: mitochondrial potential, ATP
Down: ROS
[46]
TIA mouse model (C57BL/6L)50 mg/kg two times every day for 12 weeks, intragastric administrationUp: T-AOC, SOD, GSH
Down: NOX2/4, ROS, and MDA
[45]
LPS stimulated bEnd.3 cells and C57BL/6 miceIn vitro: 25, 50 and 100 μM
In vivo: 12.5, 25, and 50 mg/kg daily for 7 days, intraperitoneal injection
Up: Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1
Down: ROS
[44]
OGD cell model (murine cortical neurons)1, 10, 25, and 50 μMUp: HO-1, NQO1, and SRXN1
Down: ROS
[87]
MCAO mouse model (C57/B6)20 and 40 mg/kg 0, 24, and 48 h after surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: GSH-Px and SOD
Down: MDA
[43]

GenisteinMCAO rat model (SD)10 mg/kg daily for 7 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2 and NQO1
Down: ROS
[47]
MCAO rat model (SD)10 mg/kg 5 mins after surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: SOD and Nrf1
Down: MDA
[88]
H2O2-stimulated primary neurons0.01, 0.1, and 1 mMDown: ROS[48]
MCAO mouse model (C57/BL6J)2.5, 5, and 10 mg/kg daily for 14 days before surgery, intragastric administrationUp: SOD and GSH-Px
Down: MDA and ROS
[49]

RutinRetinoic acid-induced IMR32 cell differentiation0.1 μM, 10 μM, and 100 μMDown: ROS[51]

HesperidinMCAO mouse model (C57BL/6J)100 mg/kg daily for 10 days, intraperitoneal injectionUp: GSH, CAT, SOD, and GSH-Px
Down: TBARS
[52]
MCAO rat model (Wistar)50 mg/kg daily for 15 days before surgery, intragastric administration.Up: GSH, CAT, SOD, GR, and GSH-Px
Down: TBARS
[53]

NeohesperidinMCAO rat model (SD)40 mg/kg daily for 21 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injection.Up: T-AOC, GSH, SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, GR, POD, Nrf2, and HO-1
Down: MDA, ROS, and MPO
[54]

ApigeninOGD cell model (PC12)1, 10, and 20 μM for 6 hUp: Nrf2, SOD, GSH-Px, CAT, MMP
Down: ROS
[59]
CoCl2-induced PC12
MCAO rat model
In vitro: 1-200 μg/mL for 1 h
In vivo: 25 mg/kg daily for 7 days, intraperitoneal injection
Up: MMP
Down: ROS
[60]

IsoquercetinOGD cell model (primary hippocampal neurons)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 20, 40, and 80 μg/mL
In vivo: 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg daily for 3 days, intragastric administration
Up: SOD
Down: MDA
[62]
OGD cell model (primary hippocampal neurons)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 25, 50, and 100 μg/mL
In vivo: 50 mg/kg daily for 7 days, intravenous administration
Up: SOD and Nrf2
Down: ROS
[63]
MCAO rat model (SD)5, 10, and 20 mg/kg daily for 3 days, intragastric administrationUp: SOD and CAT
Down: ROS and MDA
[89]

IsorhamnetinMCAO mouse model (ICR)0.5 and 5 mg/kg, 0 and 24 hours after reperfusion, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2 and HO-1
Down: ROS and MDA
[90]
Methylglyoxal plus OGD cell model (HBMECs)10 to 100 μMUp: GSH
Down: ROS
[64]

PhloretinMCAO rat model (SD)20, 40, and 80 mg/kg daily for 14 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2, SOD, GSH, and GSH-Px
Down: MDA
[65]

Biochanin AMCAO rat model (SD)10, 20, and 40 mg/kg daily for 14 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: SOD, GSH-Px, Nrf2, and HO-1
Down: MDA
[66]

TangeretinOGD cell model (HBMECs)2.5, 5, 10, and 20 μMUp: SOD
Down: ROS, MDA, iNOS, and NO
[55]

MorinMCAO rat model (Wistar)30 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injectionDown: ROS and MDA[67]

BreviscapineMCAO rat model (SD)20, 50, and 100 mg/kg daily for 7 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: SOD, GSH, and CAT
Down: MDA
[68]

HispidulinMCAO rat model (Wistar)50 mg/kg daily for 7 days, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2, SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT
Down: MDA, ROS
[69]

MyricetinMCAO rat model (SD)1, 5, and 25 mg/kg daily for 7 days before surgery, intragastric administrationUp: SOD and GSH
Down: MDA
[91]
OGD cell model (SH-SY5Y)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 0.1, 0.33, 1, 3.3 and 10 nM
In vivo: 5, 10, and 20 mg/kg 2 h before surgery and 24 h, 48 h after surgery, intragastric administration
Up: Nrf2, HO-1, SOD, CAT, mitochondrial ATP, and MMP
Down: ROS, MDA, mitochondrial ROS, and mitochondrial MDA
[70]

XanthoangelolMCAO rat model (SD)50 and 100 mg/kg daily for 3 days, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2, CAT, SOD and GSH-Px
Down: MDA
[71]

KaempferolMCAO rat model (SD)1.75, 3.49, and 6.99 mM daily for 7 days before surgery, intragastric administrationUp: Nrf2, SOD and GSH
Down: MDA
[72]

NaringeninOGD cell model (cortical neurons)
MCAO rat model (SD)
In vitro: 20, 40 and 80 μM
In vivo: 80 μM, intraperitoneal injection
Up: SOD and Nrf2
Down: MDA and ROS
[57]

ChrysinMCAO mouse model (C57/BL6)30 mg/kg, intraperitoneal injectionUp: SOD
Down: MDA
[92]
MCAO rat model (Wistar)10, 30, and 100 mg/kg daily for 21 days before surgery, intragastric administrationUp: GSH-Px
Down: MDA, NO
[93]

IcariinAngiotensin II- (Ang II-) induced hypertension rat model10 mg/kg daily for 28 days, intragastric administrationDown: ROS[73]

Icariside IIOGD cell model (PC12)12.5, 25, and 50 μMUp: MMP, Nrf2, NQO1, and HO-1
Down: ROS and Keap1
[74]

NobiletinMCAO rat model (SD)10 and 25 mg/kg daily for 3 days before surgery, intraperitoneal injectionUp: Nrf2, HO-1, GSH, and SOD1
Down: MDA
[58]

XanthohumolOGD cell model (primary neurons)
MCAO rat model (SD)
0.5 μg/mL
0.4 mg/kg 10 mins before surgery, intraperitoneal injection
Up: CAT, SOD, and Nrf2
Down: ROS, MDA, 4-HNE, 8-OhdG, and GSSSG/GSH
[94]