Impact of hydroxytyrosol on stroke: tracking therapy response on neuroinflammation and cerebrovascular parameters using PET-MR imaging and on functional outcomes

Conclusion: An HT-enriched diet significantly increased the number of Iba-1+ microglia/macrophages in the post-ischemic area, inducing higher expression of anti-inflammatory markers while no clear-cut effect was observed. Also, HT did not affect recovery of the cerebrovascular parameters, including ADC and CBF.Altogether, our data indicated that a prolonged dietary intervention with HT, as a single component of the Mediterranean diet, induces molecular changes that may improve stroke outcomes. Therefore, we support the use of the Mediterranean diet as a multicomponent therapy approach after stroke.

Source: Theranostics - April 19, 2021 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Cristina Barca, Maximilian Wiesmann, Jes ú s Calahorra, Lydia Wachsmuth, Christian D ö ring, Claudia Foray, Ali Heiradi, Sven Hermann, Maria Á ngeles Peinado, Eva Siles, Cornelius Faber, Michael Sch ä fers, Amanda J Kiliaan, Andreas H. Jacobs, Bastian Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research