Hydrogen postconditioning promotes survival of rat retinal ganglion cells against ischemia/reperfusion injury through the PI3K/Akt pathway.
Jiangchun Wu, Ruobing Wang, Dianxu Yang, Wenbin Tang, Zeli Chen, Qinglei Sun, Lin Liu, Rongyu Zang · Biochemical and biophysical research communications · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In The authors' previous study have shown that postconditioning with inhaled hydrogen (H₂) (HPC) can protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in a rat model of retinal IRI, simultaneously, HPC treatment markedly increased the phosphorylations of Akt. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how inhaled hydrogen gas affected the outcomes measured in The authors' previous study have shown that postconditioning with inhaled hydrogen (H₂) (HPC) can protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in a rat model of retinal IRI. Simultaneously, HPC treatment markedly increased the phosphorylations of Akt.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied The authors' previous study have shown that postconditioning with inhaled hydrogen (H₂) (HPC) can protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in a rat model of retinal IRI. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
67% inhaled H₂ concentration. Simultaneously, HPC treatment markedly increased the phosphorylations of Akt.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The research population or model was The authors' previous study have shown that postconditioning with inhaled hydrogen (H₂) (HPC) can protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) in a rat model of retinal IRI. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. The hydrogen delivery method was inhaled hydrogen gas. The reported hydrogen concentration was 67% inhaled H₂ concentration.
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Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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