Hydrogen-rich saline protects immunocytes from radiation-induced apoptosis.
Yanyong Yang, Bailong Li, Cong Liu, Yunhai Chuai, Jixiao Lei, Fu Gao, Jianguo Cui, Ding Sun, Ying Cheng, Chuanfeng Zhou, Jianming Cai · Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2012
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In Radiation often causes depletion of immunocytes in tissues and blood, which results in immunosuppression, H₂ treatment significantly attenuated the radiation-induced activation of caspase 3 in spleen tissues ( Figure 4 ). Single H₂ treatment had no obvious effect on the baseline activity of caspase At 24 h after irradiation, the numbers of white blood cells (WBC) and platelet (PLT) were reduced in the irradiated mice. The authors concluded that this study suggests that H₂ protected the immune system and alleviated the hematological injury induced by IR. These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed how hydrogen-rich water affected the outcomes measured in Radiation often causes depletion of immunocytes in tissues and blood, which results in immunosuppression. H₂ treatment significantly attenuated the radiation-induced activation of caspase 3 in spleen tissues ( Figure 4 ), while single H₂ treatment had no obvious effect on the baseline activity of caspase At 24 h after irradiation, the numbers of white blood cells (WBC) and platelet (PLT) were reduced in the irradiated mice.
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied Radiation often causes depletion of immunocytes in tissues and blood, which results in immunosuppression. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Mice and cells (with or without H₂ pre-treatment) were exposed to different radiation doses depending upon the requirement of the present study. H₂ treatment significantly attenuated the radiation-induced activation of caspase 3 in spleen tissues ( Figure 4 ), while single H₂ treatment had no obvious effect on the baseline activity of caspase At 24 h after irradiation, the numbers of white blood cells (WBC) and platelet (PLT) were reduced in the irradiated mice. The authors concluded that this study suggests that H₂ protected the immune system and alleviated the hematological injury induced by IR.
Why These Findings Matter
These findings from a laboratory model add evidence supporting molecular hydrogen's biological and therapeutic potential in the model studied.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is laboratory evidence from a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. It is most informative for the biological mechanisms, cellular responses, or biochemical outcomes directly measured.
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as laboratory study with laboratory or cellular evidence. The research population or model was Radiation often causes depletion of immunocytes in tissues and blood, which results in immunosuppression. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. The hydrogen delivery method was hydrogen-rich water.
Limitations and Safety
Safety information: Molecular hydrogen (H₂) has been shown in recent studies to have potential as a safe and effective radioprotective agent through scavenging free radicals.
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