Supplementation with different teas from Camellia sinensis prevents memory deficits and hippocampus oxidative stress in ischemia-reperfusion.

Authors :: Martins A
Schimidt HL
Garcia A
Colletta Altermann CD
Santos FW
Carpes FP
da Silva WC
Mello-Carpes PB
Source :: Neurochemistry international [Neurochem Int] 2017 Sep; Vol. 108, pp. 287-295. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 29.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Memory and cognition impairments resultant of ischemic stroke could be minimized or avoided by antioxidant supplementation. In this regard, the neuroprotective potential of Green tea from Camellia sinensis has been investigated. However, there is a lack of information regarding the neuroprotective potential of others teas processed from the Camellia sinensis. Here we investigate the neuroprotective role of green, red, white and black tea on memory deficits and brain oxidative stress in a model of ischemic stroke in rats. Our findings show that green and red teas prevent deficits in object and social recognition memories, but only green tea protects against deficits in spatial memory and avoids hippocampal oxidative status and intense necrosis and others alterations in the brain tissue. In summary, green tea shows better neuroprotection in ischemic stroke than the others teas from Camellia sinensis.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

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