[Effects of hydrogen-rich saline on liver of severely scalded rats with delayed resuscitation].
Degui Liu, Xiaojuan Wang, Yong Yang, Jinheng Jiang, Xianhui Li, Gang Xue · Zhonghua shao shang za zhi = Zhonghua shaoshang zazhi = Chinese journal of burns · 2014
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In rats, resuscitation with HS could protect liver of severely scalded rats with delayed resuscitation possibly by reducing infiltration of neutrophils, thus lowering the content of inflammatory cytokines, and effectively alleviating oxidative stress. 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. Resuscitation with HS could protect liver of severely scalded rats with delayed resuscitation possibly by reducing infiltration of neutrophils, thus lowering the content of inflammatory cytokines, and effectively alleviating oxidative stress.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Rats in groups RS and HS were respectively resuscitated with an intraperitoneal injection of 4 mL × kg−1 × %TBSA−1 of RS or HS (self-prepared, with concentration of hydrogen 0.6 mmol/L) 6 hours after injury up to 48 hours after scald. Resuscitation with HS could protect liver of severely scalded rats with delayed resuscitation possibly by reducing infiltration of neutrophils, thus lowering the content of inflammatory cytokines, and effectively alleviating oxidative stress.
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.
Limitations and Safety
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