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Preclinical animal evidenceAnimal studyhydrogen-rich water

Different effects of hydrogen-rich water intake and hydrogen gas inhalation on gut microbiome and plasma metabolites of rats in health status.

Fei Xie, Xue Jiang, Yang Yi, Zi-Jia Liu, Chen Ma, Jin He, Zhi-Ming Xun, Meng Wang, Meng-Yu Liu, Yao Mawulikplimi Adzavon, Peng-Xiang Zhao, Xue-Mei Ma · Scientific reports · 2022

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Primary topic Molecular Hydrogen Overview
Evidence type Preclinical animal evidence
Publication type Animal study
Hydrogen method hydrogen-rich water

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In rats, the metabolic function was determined by metabolic cage analysis and showed that HI decreased the voluntary intake and excretions of rats, while HRW intake did not. These results are preclinical and add to understanding of how molecular hydrogen affects the condition studied. Further human research is needed to determine its clinical relevance.

What the Researchers Studied

Rats

How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used

The potential for preventive and therapeutic applications of H₂ have now been confirmed in various disease. However, the effects of H₂ on health status have not been fully elucidated. The authors' previous study reported changes in the body weight and 13 serum biochemical parameters during the six-month hydrogen intervention.

What the Researchers Found

The metabolic function was determined by metabolic cage analysis and showed that HI decreased the voluntary intake and excretions of rats, while HRW intake did not.

Biological or Mechanistic Findings

Determination of the effects of hydrogen intervention on microbiota profiles could also shed light on identification of mechanism underlying the biological effects of molecular hydrogen.

Authors’ Conclusion

These results are preclinical and add to understanding of how molecular hydrogen affects the condition studied. Further human research is needed to determine its clinical relevance.