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- Title
Quercetin Exerts a Protective Effect on Ischemic Stroke-induced Memory Deficits in Mice.
- Authors
Ardianto, Chrismawan; Lestari, Dewi; Primadani, Luthfia Hany; Puspitasari, Dwi Retno; Sumartha, I Nengah Budi; Nisak, Khoirotin; Budiatin, Aniek Setiya; Shinta, Dewi Wara; Andarsari, Mareta Rindang; Ifadotunnikmah, Farida; Abdullah, Amar Daud Iskandar; Rahmadi, Mahardian; Khotib, Junaidi
- Abstract
Objectives: Brain injury resulting from an ischemic stroke affects cognitive performance by disrupting the hippocampus. Several processes are involved in brain injury progression, including inflammation, glutamate excitotoxicity, and modulated brain peptide systems such as the melanocortin system. Reports show that quercetin exerts neuroprotective activity. This study investigates quercetin's role in the cognitive function of ischemic stroke-induced mice and the possible mechanisms involved. Materials and Methods: ICR mice were used. The left unilateral common carotid artery occlusion was conducted for 4 h to induce an ischemic stroke in the mice. Quercetin 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg were administered to separate groups intraperitoneally for 7 days. Cognitive function was examined using the T-maze test. The hippocampal mRNA expressions of NR2A, NR2B, melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R), pro-opiomelanocortin precursors (POMC), and nuclear factor 2 (Nrf2) were examined using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results: It was found that stroke disrupted cognitive function. Quercetin administration ameliorated cognitive impairment. Quercetin attenuated the stroke-induced decrease in MC4R mRNA expression. Moreover, quercetin suppressed the stroke-induced increase in the hippocampal mRNA expression of NR2A. Conclusion: Quercetin ameliorates cognitive deficits and normalizes impaired hippocampal melanocortin and glutamatergic signaling in ischemic stroke-induced mice.
- Subjects
QUERCETIN; MEMORY disorders; MELANOCORTIN receptors; BRAIN injuries; LABORATORY mice; ISCHEMIC stroke
- Publication
Journal of Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 2, p133
- ISSN
0976-500X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0976500X231189343