Isoquercetin is a flavonoid with diverse biological activities, including antioxidant, antiproliferative, and anti-inflammatory properties[1, 2]. Due to its high bioavailability and low toxicity, Isoquercetin is a promising candidate for preventing congenital defects in diabetic pregnancy[3].
In vitro, pretreatment of primary cultured rat cortical neurons with Isoquercetin (20, 40, 80µg/mL) for 24h reduced the increase in intracellular calcium concentration and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) injury, and prevented the decrease in cell viability[4]. Pretreatment of HepG2 cells with Isoquercetin (10μM) for 1h significantly downregulated ethanol-induced iNOS protein expression levels in the cells[5].
In vivo, intravenous administration of Isoquercetin (50mg/kg) for 7 days to rats subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) injury reduced the cerebral infarct volume and mitigated the decrease in Nrf2 expression levels in hippocampal tissue[6]. Oral administration of Isoquercetin (20mg/kg) for 3 days to rats subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) injury reduced the cerebral infarct volume, improved neurological deficits, and decreased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in brain tissue[7].
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