Hydrogen gas inhibits lung cancer progression through targeting SMC3.
Dongchang Wang, Lifei Wang, Yu Zhang, Yunxia Zhao, Gang Chen · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In mice, the expression of Ki-67, VEGF and SMC3 were decreased when mice were treated with H₂ or cis-platinum, especially for cis-platinum. 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. The expression of Ki-67, VEGF and SMC3 were decreased when mice were treated with H₂ or cis-platinum, especially for cis-platinum.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
The expression of Ki-67, VEGF and SMC3 were decreased when mice were treated with H₂ or cis-platinum, especially for cis-platinum. The authors concluded that all data suggested that H₂ inhibited lung cancer progression through down-regulating SMC3, a regulator for chromosome condensation, which provided a new method for the treatment of lung cancer.
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.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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