Eumelanin-driven production of molecular hydrogen: A novel element of skin defense?
Sergej M Ostojic · Medical hypotheses · 2015
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Dihydrogen protects tissues against oxidative injuries by selectively reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS). This source-grounded publication contributes evidence relevant to molecular hydrogen and is retained in a transparent general research category when a more specific study design is not supported by the indexed record.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Addressed
Molecular hydrogen (H₂, dihydrogen) has been recognized as a unique cell protectant. Dihydrogen protects tissues against oxidative injuries by selectively reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS). It seems that melanin, natural pigment of skin and hair, might produce endogenous hydrogen.
What the Publication Reported
Molecular hydrogen (H₂, dihydrogen) has been recognized as a unique cell protectant.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
Dihydrogen protects tissues against oxidative injuries by selectively reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS). An effective pooling of dihydrogen by eumelanin should be considered as a novel element of skin defense system against oxidative stress-related disorders.