[Anti-injury effect of hydrogen-enriched water in a rat model of liver injury induced by aflatoxin B1].
Hong-Lei Hu, Jian Gao, Wen-Jun Guo, Feng-Hua Zhou, Hong-Yan Liu, Chang-Chun Su · Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica] · 2019
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The results showed that, compared with the AFB1 group, the AFB1+H₂ group exhibited increased body weights, alleviated acute liver injury, decreased activities of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, as well as total bilirubin level in the serum. These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in rats. The results showed that, compared with the AFB1 group, the AFB1+H₂ group exhibited increased body weights, alleviated acute liver injury, decreased activities of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, as well as total bilirubin level in the serum.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
The rat model of acute liver injury induced by AFB1 was established by single intragastric administration of AFB1 (2.0 mg/kg), and then the rats were treated with hydrogen-enriched water intragastrically. The results showed that, compared with the AFB1 group, the AFB1+H₂ group exhibited increased body weights, alleviated acute liver injury, decreased activities of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, as well as total bilirubin level in the serum. The authors concluded that these results suggest that hydrogen-enriched water can alleviate liver injury induced by AFB1, and its mechanism may be related to the reduction of oxidative stress and the inhibition of MAPK signal transduction pathway activation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-injury effect and protective mechanism of hydrogen-enriched water in a rat model of acute liver injury induced by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1).
Why These Findings Matter
These preclinical findings add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential within the outcomes and biological pathways measured in this model.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is preclinical animal evidence from a preclinical animal experiment. It is most informative for the disease model, mechanisms, biomarkers, and outcomes directly measured in the study.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as animal study with preclinical animal evidence. The research population or model was rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
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