[Suppression of abdominal aortic aneurysm by hydrogen through chemokine-like factor1].
Feng Chen, Tao Zhang, Jiang Xiong, Wei Guo, Xiujie Pan, Chenyang Shen, Yuxiang Song, Senhao Jia, Jie Liu · Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · 2014
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
In male Sprague-Dawley rats, hydrogen which may contribute to reduce rCklf1 expression prevents infiltration of inflammation and expression of MMP2 thus decreasing destruction and degradation of elastic fibers, therefore ameliorates development of AAA. 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 male Sprague-Dawley rats. Hydrogen which may contribute to reduce rCklf1 expression prevents infiltration of inflammation and expression of MMP2 thus decreasing destruction and degradation of elastic fibers, therefore ameliorates development of AAA.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied male Sprague-Dawley rats. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into AAA group and AAA intervention group (saturated hydrogen saline administered intraperitoneally once daily). Hydrogen which may contribute to reduce rCklf1 expression prevents infiltration of inflammation and expression of MMP2 thus decreasing destruction and degradation of elastic fibers, therefore ameliorates development of AAA.
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 male Sprague-Dawley rats. 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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