Electrolyzed Hydrogen Water Protects against Ethanol-Induced Cytotoxicity by Regulating Aldehyde Metabolism-Associated Enzymes in the Hepatic Cell Line HepG2.
Satoshi Yano, Jinyun Wang, Shigeru Kabayama, Taichi Hara · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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In a laboratory model, these functions were correlated with the concentration of molecular hydrogen in EHW, and were abolished by degassing treatment, suggesting that molecular hydrogen may contribute as a functional factor in the suppression of ethanol-induced hepatocellular damage. The authors concluded that these results suggest that EHW may be useful in the prevention of alcoholic liver disease. These findings come from a laboratory model and suggest molecular hydrogen's biological potential. Further research is needed to determine clinical relevance.
What the Researchers Tested
In vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
What Molecular Hydrogen Changed
These functions were correlated with the concentration of molecular hydrogen in EHW, and were abolished by degassing treatment, suggesting that molecular hydrogen may contribute as a functional factor in the suppression of ethanol-induced hepatocellular damage.
Proposed Mechanism
Analysis of the mechanism of action revealed that EHW inhibits the metabolism of ethanol to acetaldehyde by suppressing alcohol dehydrogenase.
Authors’ Conclusion
These findings come from a laboratory model and suggest molecular hydrogen's biological potential. Further research is needed to determine clinical relevance.