Hydrogen-water enhances 5-fluorouracil-induced inhibition of colon cancer.
Joshua Runtuwene, Haruka Amitani, Marie Amitani, Akihiro Asakawa, Kai-Chun Cheng, Akio Inui · PeerJ · 2015
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In This study aimed to investigate the role of H₂ incombination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo using the colon 26 cell line, similarly the tumor weight and size was further decreased in H₂ treated groups of 5FU + HHW and 5FU + NHW ( n = 7, # p < 0.05). The authors concluded that in conclusion, high-content hydrogen water can inhibit colon cancer, particularly in combination with 5-fluorouracil. 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 molecular hydrogen affected the outcomes measured in This study aimed to investigate the role of H₂ incombination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo using the colon 26 cell line. Similarly the tumor weight and size was further decreased in H₂ treated groups of 5FU + HHW and 5FU + NHW ( n = 7, # p < 0.05).
What the Researchers Studied
The researchers studied This study aimed to investigate the role of H₂ incombination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo using the colon 26 cell line. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment. The comparison condition was control condition or baseline measurements.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
In vivo: after the confirmation of tumor induction in all groups except the cancer-free mice drinking hydrogen water, mice were treated every 8 h with MQ water (Milli- Q Integral per produce), HHW or NHW by oral administration (250 µl), and 5-FU dissolved in a 5% glucose solution was administered (100 mg/kg) by intraperitoneal injection weekly ( Perboni et al., 2008 ). Similarly the tumor weight and size was further decreased in H₂ treated groups of 5FU + HHW and 5FU + NHW ( n = 7, # p < 0.05). The authors concluded that in conclusion, high-content hydrogen water can inhibit colon cancer, particularly in combination with 5-fluorouracil. Hydrogen (H₂) is a potent antioxidant and exhibits anti-inflammatory and potentially anticancer-like activities. high-content hydrogen water exhibited stronger antioxidative and anticancer activity than did the natural hydrogen water.
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 This study aimed to investigate the role of H₂ incombination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment both in vitro and in vivo using the colon 26 cell line. The study used a in vitro cell-culture laboratory experiment.
Limitations and Safety
Reported limitations: The limitation of present study is that the researchers mainly focused on one particular cancer cell.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
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