Effect of hydrogen-rich water on oxidative stress, liver function, and viral load in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
Chunxiang Xia, Wenwu Liu, Dongxiao Zeng, Liyao Zhu, Xiaoli Sun, Xuejun Sun · Clinical and translational science · 2013
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In 60 patients, after treatment, the oxidative stress remained unchanged in routine treatment group, but markedly improved in hydrogen treatment group.
What the Researchers Studied
The study examined to investigate effects of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on oxidative stress, liver function and HBV DNA in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
Sixty patients with CHB were randomly assigned into routine treatment group or hydrogen treatment group in which patients received routine treatment alone or additional oral HRW (1200-1800 mL/day, twice daily), respectively, for 6 consecutive weeks.
What the Researchers Found
After treatment, the oxidative stress remained unchanged in routine treatment group, but markedly improved in hydrogen treatment group.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
After treatment, the oxidative stress remained unchanged in routine treatment group, but markedly improved in hydrogen treatment group.
Authors’ Conclusion
The authors concluded that HRW significantly attenuates oxidative stress in CHB patients, but further study with long-term treatment is required to confirm the effect of HRW on liver function and HBV DNA level.