“…In terms of the species used in each study, seven studies ( Kim et al, 2010 ; Yoon et al, 2012 ; Notturno et al, 2014 ; Braun et al, 2016 ; Zhang K. et al, 2020 , Zhang K. Y. et al, 2020 ; Cheng et al, 2021 ) employed rats, and one study ( Peruzzotti-Jametti et al, 2013 ) used mice ( Table 1 ). Male animals were the most common animal for strokes ( Yoon et al, 2012 ; Peruzzotti-Jametti et al, 2013 ; Notturno et al, 2014 ; Braun et al, 2016 ; Zhang K. et al, 2020 , Zhang K. Y. et al, 2020 ; Cheng et al, 2021 ), while one study ( Kim et al, 2010 ) did not specify the animal sex. Permanent models were induced in two studies ( Kim et al, 2010 ; Notturno et al, 2014 ) and temporary models were induced in six studies ( Yoon et al, 2012 ; Peruzzotti-Jametti et al, 2013 ; Braun et al, 2016 ; Zhang K. et al, 2020 , Zhang K. Y. et al, 2020 ; Cheng et al, 2021 ).…”