Effect of Hydrogen-Rich Saline on Postoperative Intra-Abdominal Adhesion Bands Formation in Mice.
Zhong Liu, Sanfang Cheng, Changwei Gu, Honghong Pei, Xin Hong · Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2017
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In mice, a significant increase of t-PA and decrease of TGF-b1 and PAI-1 in the peritoneal fluids were observed in the hydrogen-rich saline-treated groups. hydrogen-rich saline did not affect PPAs formation on the 1st day, but did make a significant reduction on the 3rd and 7th days. 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 mice. A significant increase of t-PA and decrease of TGF-b1 and PAI-1 in the peritoneal fluids were observed in the hydrogen-rich saline-treated groups.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Hydrogen-rich saline was produced and provided by Huoli Qingyuan Co. In general, molecular hydrogen was dissolved in saline under high pressure using a gas compressor. Gas chromatography method was used to detect the hydrogen content, as previously described [ 27 ]. A significant increase of t-PA and decrease of TGF-b1 and PAI-1 in the peritoneal fluids were observed in the hydrogen-rich saline-treated groups. The authors concluded that these results showed that hydrogen-rich saline had therapeutic potential for preventing PPAs formation, possibly through balancing the expression of TGF-β1, t-PA, and PAI-1, and inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation. These results clearly showed a dramatic inhibitory effect of hydrogen on migration of inflammatory cells to the peritoneal cavity in response to injury.
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 mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
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