Hydrogen-rich saline protects against small-scale liver ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress.
Hui Li, Ge Bai, Yansong Ge, Qianzhen Zhang, Xiangdong Kong, Weijing Meng, Hongbin Wang · Life sciences · 2018
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
The researchers observed that hydrogen-rich saline visibly improved ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) by reducing various parameters of ERS stress as evidenced by down-regulation of the mRNA as well as protein levels of GRP78, p-eIF2α, XBP-1s, p-JNK, and CHOP, and reducing the cleavage of Full-length ATF6α. 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 authors' research investigated the role of Hydrogen-rich saline (HRS) on the Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) pathway and the effect of HRS on tissue injury in small Bama pig model of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion combined with partial hepatectomy.
How Molecular Hydrogen Was Used
The source material available to H2HUBB did not provide enough detail to identify the molecular hydrogen administration method.
What the Researchers Found
KEY FINDINGS: the researchers observed that HRS visibly improved ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) by reducing various parameters of ERS stress as evidenced by down-regulation of the mRNA as well as protein levels of GRP78, p-eIF2α, XBP-1s, p-JNK, and CHOP, and reducing the cleavage of Full-length ATF6α.
H₂ Mechanisms / Biological Findings
The authors' research investigated the role of Hydrogen-rich saline (HRS) on the Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) pathway and the effect of HRS on tissue injury in small Bama pig model of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion combined with partial hepatectomy.
Authors’ Conclusion
A distinct authors’ conclusion was not available in the source material reviewed by H2HUBB.