Zn-Fe primary battery-enabled controlled hydrogen release in stomach for improving insulin resistance in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes.

In mice, this work enhances the hydrolysis rate of Zn by constructing a Zn-Fe primary-battery micro-/nano-structure, and the H₂-releasing rate is adjusted by tuning the ratio of Zn to Fe. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Controlled Release of Hydrogen-Carrying Perfluorocarbons for Ischemia Myocardium-Targeting 19 F MRI-Guided Reperfusion Injury Therapy.

In mice, hydrogen gas is recently proven to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammation effects on ischemia-reperfusion injury. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Beneficial effects of hydrogen gas against spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits.

In rabbits, here, the researchers found that I/R-challenged animals showed significant spinal cord damage characterized by the decreased numbers of normal motor neurons and hind-limb motor dysfunction, which was significantly improved by 2% and 4 % H₂ treatment. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Molecular hydrogen downregulates acute exhaustive exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage.

In rats, exercise increased cleaved caspase-3 expression, and H₂ reduced this response. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Antitumoral Activity of Molecular Hydrogen and Proton in the Treatment of Glioblastoma: An Atypical Pharmacology?

In The sphere-forming ability of glioma cells was suppressed by hydrogen treatment, the sphere-forming ability of glioma cells was suppressed by hydrogen treatment. The authors concluded that experimental data indicate that H₂ is an antitumor agent in the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM). These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.

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Molecular hydrogen potentiates hypothermia and prevents hypotension and fever in LPS-induced systemic inflammation.

In male Wistar rats, during mild SI, H₂ reduced plasma surges of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) while caused an increase in plasma IL-10 (anti-inflammatory cytokine) and prevented fever. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Neuroprotective Effects of Molecular Hydrogen via Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation Regulation in a 5xFAD Mouse Model.

In the hippocampus, H₂ upregulated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), attenuated nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activation, reduced the BAX/BCL-2 ratio, preserved neuronal nuclei (NEUN) expression, and decreased hippocampal Aβ42 burden. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.

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Acid-responsive H2-releasing Fe nanoparticles for safe and effective cancer therapy.

In a laboratory model, hydrogen therapy is an emerging and promising strategy for treatment of inflammation-related diseases owing to the excellent bio-safety of hydrogen molecules (H₂), but is facing a challenge that the H₂ concentration at the local disease site is hardly accumulated because of its high diffusibility and low solubility, limiting the efficacy of hydrogen therapy. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.

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Hydrogen-Rich Water Alleviates the Nickel-Induced Toxic Responses (Inflammatory Responses, Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage) and Ameliorates Cocoon Production in Earthworm.

HRW groups significantly reduced the expression of 8-OHdG induced by nickel exposure and inflammatory cytokine response including TNF-α. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.

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Magnesium hydride-induced hydrogen therapy for enhanced sonodynamic therapy.

In the CT26 tumor model, the synergistic combination of SDT and MgH2 therapy significantly enhances the anti-tumor efficacy of SDT compared to that of BTO alone, leading to prolonged survival of treated mice. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.

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Molecular Hydrogen and Its Effect on Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration

This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Further research should optimize delivery, dose, timing, and tissue bioavailability to translate promising preclinical findings into effective clinical hydrogen treatments for wound care. The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.

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Hydrogen Therapy Reduces Oxidative Stress-associated Risks Following Acute and Chronic Exposure to High-altitude Environment.

In a laboratory model, a recent study demonstrated that hydrogen gas with a good permeability in biological membranes can treat various disorders by exerting its selective anti-oxidation and anti-inflammatory effects, indicating that hydrogen therapy plays a role in scavenging free radicals and in balancing oxidation and anti-oxidation systems of cells. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.

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Hydrogen-rich bath with nano-sized bubbles improves antioxidant capacity based on oxygen radical absorbing and inflammation levels in human serum.

The HW bath apparatus supplied nano-bubbles with a diameter of 110 ± 10 nm and 338-682 μg/L of dissolved hydrogen after 120 minutes electrolysis, and nano-bubbles increased to 9.91 × 107/mL along with the increase of correlative dissolved hydrogen. This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.

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Hydrogen ameliorates pulmonary hypertension in rats by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

This preclinical study evaluated molecular hydrogen in rats. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.

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Photocatalytic glucose depletion and hydrogen generation for diabetic wound healing.

In a laboratory model, high-glucose microenvironment in the diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) causes excessive glycation and induces chronic inflammation, leading to the difficulty of DFU healing. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.

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