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Preclinical animal evidenceAnimal studyOther or not reported

Pectin and high-amylose maize starch increase caecal hydrogen production and relieve hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

Naomichi Nishimura, Hiroki Tanabe, Yumi Sasaki, Yui Makita, Misako Ohata, Saori Yokoyama, Mami Asano, Tatsuro Yamamoto, Shuhachi Kiriyama · The British journal of nutrition · 2012

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Primary topic Liver and Fatty Liver Disease
Evidence type Preclinical animal evidence
Publication type Animal study
Hydrogen method Other or not reported

H2HUBB TAKEAWAY

In male Sprague-Dawley rats,, the researchers found that Pec or HAS, which enhance H₂ generation in the large intestine, alleviated hepatic IR injury. These results are preclinical and suggest molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential in the condition studied. Further human research is needed to establish clinical effectiveness.

What the Researchers Studied

The study examined male Sprague-Dawley rats.

How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used

Molecular hydrogen was administered as portal h₂ concentration showed a significant dose-dependent increase with the amount of pec or has supplementation. , the researchers found that pec or has, which enhance h₂ generation in the large intestine, alleviated hepatic ir injury.

What the Researchers Found

Portal H₂ concentration showed a significant dose-dependent increase with the amount of Pec or HAS supplementation.

H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings

The source material reviewed did not establish a specific molecular hydrogen mechanism for the reported findings.

Authors’ Conclusion

The authors concluded that , the researchers found that Pec or HAS, which enhance H₂ generation in the large intestine, alleviated hepatic IR injury.