Hydrogen-Rich Saline Alleviates Kidney Fibrosis Following AKI and Retains Klotho Expression.
Jing Chen, Han Zhang, Jiachang Hu, Yulu Gu, Ziyan Shen, Linghan Xu, Xueqi Jia, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiaoqiang Ding · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2017
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In mice, however, the levels of a-SMA and Col I expression were sharply decreased in the IR+HRS group (P < 0.05). 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. However, the levels of a-SMA and Col I expression were sharply decreased in the IR+HRS group (P < 0.05).
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied mice. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
However, the levels of a-SMA and Col I expression were sharply decreased in the IR+HRS group (P < 0.05). The authors concluded that hRS showed a protective effect in the prevention of renal injury and could inhibit renal fibrosis after IR injury in mice.
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.
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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.
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