Hydrogen-rich saline protects retina against glutamate-induced excitotoxic injury in guinea pig.
Lihua Wei, Li Ge, Shucun Qin, Yunzhi Shi, Changqing Du, Hui Du, Liwei Liu, Yang Yu, Xuejun Sun · Experimental eye research · 2012
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In guinea pigs, compared with the glutamate-induced injury group, the hydrogen-rich saline treatment reduced the loss of cells in the GCL and thinning of the retina and attenuated cellular morphological damage. 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 guinea pigs. Compared with the glutamate-induced injury group, the hydrogen-rich saline treatment reduced the loss of cells in the GCL and thinning of the retina and attenuated cellular morphological damage.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied guinea pigs. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
After 30 min, hydrogen-rich saline was injected into the vitreous cavity, the peritoneal cavity or both. , the administration of hydrogen-rich saline through the intravitreal or/and intraperitoneal routes could reduce the retinal excitotoxic injury and promote retinal recovery. Compared with the glutamate-induced injury group, the hydrogen-rich saline treatment reduced the loss of cells in the GCL and thinning of the retina and attenuated cellular morphological damage. The authors concluded that, the administration of hydrogen-rich saline through the intravitreal or/and intraperitoneal routes could reduce the retinal excitotoxic injury and promote retinal recovery. Molecular hydrogen (H(2)) is an efficient antioxidant that can selectively reduce hydroxyl radicals and inhibit oxidative stress-induced injuries. The researchers investigated the protective effects and mechanism of hydrogen-rich saline in a glutamate-induced retinal injury model.
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 guinea pigs. The study used a preclinical animal experiment.
Limitations and Safety
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